湖南省安乡县第一中学高中英语译林牛津版必修二课件：UNIT 2 WISH YOU WERE HERE WELCOME TO THE UNIT .ppt

1、Brainstorming1.Do you like traveling?Where would you like to visit?2.Why do you want to travel?3.Why do more and more people like to travel,even traveling abroad?the Great Wallbeachwaterfallthe Eiffel Towerthe Eiffel TowerSydney Opera HouseSydney Opera Housethe Taj Mahalthe Statue of Libertythe Acro

2、polisthe Pyramids and SphinxWindmillWindmillLondon BridgeLondon BridgeSydney Opera HouseLondon Bridgethe Statue of Libertythe Pyramid and Sphinxthe Eiffel Towerthe Great Wallthe Taj Mahalthe Windmillthe AcropolisEnglandChinaGreeceAustralia America FranceHollandIndiaEgyptPeople travel for different p

3、urposes:enjoy the beauty of nature learn about the outside world get excitement or relax oneself do some research study wildlife or plants be interested in delicious food do business or make friends 1.famous places of interest in China;2.foreign countries;3.cultural and historic sights;4.theme parks

4、 like Disneyland;5.peaceful countryside;6.modern cities;the bottom of the sea Where do people often travel?What do people need do before traveling?decide where to go and make a travel plan work out the traveling expenses learn something about their destination so that they can enjoy themselves bette

5、r pass4.water purifying tablets5.book6.first-aid kitWhat items should we take?7.pocket knife8.candles9.flashlight10.food11.waterproof matches12.camera13.mapLook at the pictures on page 21.1.How much do you know about these places?2.Have you ever visited there?3.If not,have you ever thought of visiti

6、ng there one day?Australias famous beachesGrasslands of Africa Gobi DesertBrazilianrainforestAfricaAfrica is a continent rich in natural resources.AfricaThe grasslands of Africa are home to various animals.Lions are the only cats that live in large family groups.Elephants usually live in groups that

7、 consist of 8 to 15 related members.Zebras,with a horse-like appearance,have wide black-and-white stripes all over their bodies.Giraffes in Africa can grow to a height of over 17 feet.Africa is a continent rich in natural resources,such as oil,gold,diamonds and countless other minerals.A large varie

8、ty of animals like live in this mysterious and wild land.AfricaBeing the second largest continent on the Earth,it contains more countries than any other continent.Each has unique customs and natural attractions.AustraliaAustralias Gold Coast is famous for its attractive beaches.With 70 kilometres of

9、 coastline,Gold Coast beaches have fun for people.Every year the Gold Coast attracts visitors from all over the world to sit back,relax,experience the fun and taste the excitement of Australias most popular holiday playground.the beautiful undersea worldsurfingKoalaKangarooEmuPlatypusdangerous ocean

10、 animals,iceberg/boat sinking,terrible weather,drowning,losing the direction on the seaDangers on the beachBrazilRainforest in BrazilThe Amazon rainforest extends for 4 million square kilometres and is home to hundreds of thousands of animal and plant species.Although it covers only 3.5%of the overa

11、ll Earths surface,it is home to around 50%of the worlds living species,many of which are still unknown to humans.It is full of mysteries.Dangers in the forest wild animals(tigers,lions,crocodile)；harmful plants(man-eating flowers)；forest fire；getting lostDesertThe Gobi Desert is a huge area of deser

12、t covering nearly 1.3 million sq km.The area is often imagined as a lifeless desert like in many other parts of the world but the reality is quite the opposite.Dangers in the desert Gobi animals,terrible weather,water shortage,getting lost,strong sunlightWhat can we get from travel?Discussion1.Which

13、 of these places would you like to visit most?Why?2.What is the most exciting and amazing place you have ever been to?3.Can you think of any other exciting places to visit?What are they?Work in pairs.Ask each other as many questions Ask each other as many questions as possible about his/her travelin

14、g as possible about his/her traveling experiences.You can use the experiences.You can use the sentences in next page.sentences in next page.What do you think of the city?How do you find the city?Are there any places of historic interest to see in this city?What is the city famous for?Useful expressi

15、ons Michael has just from Africa/Australia/Brazil/Gobi Desert,and now Susan is asking him about his trip.1.Work in pairs and try to use the following expressions.2.Act out your dialogue.Expressions which may be useful:attractive scenerytoo beautiful to be truechallenging and excitingIt is worth visiting.How I wish I could go there someday!Homework Homework 1.Find more information about places in the world and traveling.2.Preview the reading text.