高中英语 Unit2 Wish you were here Welcome to the unit 牛津译林版必修2

1、Unit 2 Wish you were here,Welcome to the unit,1. 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,Brainstorming,the Great Wall,beach,waterfall,the Eiffel Tower,Sydney Opera House,the Taj Mahal,the

2、 Statue of Liberty,the Acropolis,the Pyramids and Sphinx,Windmill,London Bridge,Sydney Opera House London Bridge the Statue of Liberty the Pyramid and Sphinx the Eiffel Tower the Great Wall the Taj Mahal the Windmill the Acropolis,England China Greece Australia America France Holland India Egypt,Peo

3、ple travel for different purposes,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 an

4、d historic sights; 4. theme parks 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 s

5、o that they can enjoy themselves better there,1. backpack 2. towel 3. pass 4. water purifying tablets 5. book 6. first-aid kit,What items should we take,7. pocket knife 8. candles 9. flashlight 10. food 11. waterproof matches 12. camera 13. map,Look at the pictures on page 21. 1. How much do you kno

6、w about these places? 2. Have you ever visited there? 3. If not, have you ever thought of visiting there one day,Australias famous beaches,Grasslands of Africa,Gobi Desert,Brazilian rainforest,Africa,Africa is a continent rich in natural resources,Africa,The grasslands of Africa are home to various

7、animals,Lions are the only cats that live in large family groups,Elephants usually live in groups that 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

8、continent rich in natural resources, such as oil, gold, diamonds and countless other minerals,A large variety of animals like live in this mysterious and wild land,Africa,Being the second largest continent on the Earth, it contains more countries than any other continent. Each has unique customs and

9、 natural attractions,Australia,Australias Gold Coast is famous for its attractive beaches. With 70 kilometres of 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 A

10、ustralias most popular holiday playground,the beautiful undersea world,surfing,Koala,Kangaroo,Emu,Platypus,dangerous ocean animals, iceberg/ boat sinking, terrible weather, drowning, losing the direction on the sea,Dangers on the beach,Brazil,Rainforest in Brazil,The Amazon rainforest extends for 4

11、million square kilometres and is home to hundreds of thousands of animal and plant species. Although it covers only 3.5% of the overall 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

12、 animals (tigers, lions, crocodile)； harmful plants ( man-eating flowers)； forest fire； getting lost,Desert,The Gobi Desert is a huge area of desert 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 o

13、pposite,Dangers in the desert,Gobi animals, terrible weather, water shortage, getting lost, strong sunlight,1. Which 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 a

14、re they,Discussion,Work in pairs,Ask each other as many questions as possible about his/her traveling experiences. You can use the 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 fo

15、r,Useful expressions,Michael has just from Africa / Australia / Brazil / Gobi Desert, and now Susan is asking him about his trip. Work in pairs and try to use the following expressions. Act out your dialogue,Pair work,Expressions which may be useful,attractive scenery too beautiful to be true challenging and exciting It is worth v