Unit 4 Lesson 4 参考教案

Unit4 Lesson 4参考教案 Virtual TourimTeaching objectives：To practise intensive and extensive reading skills (anticipating meaning, scanning).To develop strategies to match topics with paragraphs.To identify important words in a text.To practise using linking words (addition) also, as well as, tooTo practise collocations with do and make.To listen to a talk to find out main facts.Pre-Reading1. Do you like travelling ? Have you been to New Zealand ? Now today, we are going to travel to New Zealand. Where is New Zealand ?Show some pictures about New Zealand2. Look at the photos and guess a few things about Auckland.Example Auckland is near the sea.Reading1. True or False? Listen to the tape , are these statements true or false? 1) Auckland is the capital of New Zealand. 2) Auckland is located on South Island. 3) Sky Tower is Aucklands tallest Tower. 4) Maoris were the first people of New Zealand . 5) The climate in Auckland is wet and rainy. 6) Its the paradise(天堂) for water lovers.Answers: FFTTFT2. Read the text and complete the table below.Populationless than a millionLocationOn North IslandHistory*Maoris settled 650 years agoEuropean settlement began in 1840Famous sights*Mt Eden; * Parnell village;* Auckland Harbour Bridge;* Sky Tower; *Auckland museum;ClimateWarm, plenty of sunshine3. Match the topics a-f with the five paragraphs in the text. There is one extra topic.a) the history of the cityb) travel linksc) things to see in Aucklandd) night-life in Aucklande) for water loversf) New Zealands largest cityAnswers: 25341Post-ReadingMatch this information with the words in blue in the text. These are called “hot words”. On a real internet page you can “click” on these words to get more information.1 New Zealand produces iron and steel, machines and cars.2 The first people of New Zealand came from other Pacific islands.3 The capital of New Zealand is on the Cook Strait, which separates the two islands.4 This bridge is one of the citys most famous sights. It was built in 1959.5 New Zealand does not allow nuclear materials anywhere in the country.1 business and industry2 Maori3 Wellington4 Auckland Harbour Bridge5 nuclear-free zoneVocabulary1. population n.人口；（动物的）种群What is the population of this city?这个城市的人口是多少？住在某一地区的人；生长于某一地区的动物The population in these villages still uses well water.住在这些乡村里的人依然饮用井水。2. locate vt.找到位置I can not locate the shop.我找不到这家商店。设置；住（在）The new building will be located in the center of town.这座大楼将建在市中心。Their factory is located at the foot of the mountain.他们的工厂坐落在山脚下。3. settle vt., vi.定居；使定居My son has settled happily in America.我儿子已在美国愉快地定居了。安置；安顿We are settled in our new home.我们住入新居。落下；栖息The insect settled on a leaf.一只昆虫落在一片树叶上。使平静，使安静，使镇静Wait until the excitement has settled down.等到兴奋的情绪镇静下来再说。Speaking Imagine you have a weekend in Auckland. Choose places you would like to visit and things you would like to do. Then work in pairs. Plan a weekend together in Auckland.ExampleA: Why dont we visit Auckland Museum on Saturday morning?B: Thats a good idea. Do you fancy going to the beach after that?Tell the class what you have decided to do.Homework:There are some tourist from America. They are going to visit Zhongshan. Suppose you were a tour guide in Zhongshan, How would you like to introduce Zhongshan to the tourists? (图见后附)WritingWrite an E-mail to a pen friend who is from America about Zhongshan. 1. Introd