世纪英语教程 1

Unit8Travelingbroadensmymind.Inthisunit,youaregoingto:·learnsomeusefulwordsandexpressionsrelatedtotraveling;·practicelisteningandspeakingontopicsabouttraveling;·masterandpracticeEnglishphonetics,specificallyelision;·enhanceyourinterculturalcommunicationawarenessbyexploringtipculture.Objectives

JustasMarkTwainsaid,“Travelisfataltoprejudice,bigotry,andnarrowmindedness,andmanyofourpeopleneeditsorelyontheseaccounts.”Travelhashelpedustounderstandthemeaningoflifeandithashelpedusbecomebetterpeople.Eachtimewetravel,weseetheworldwithneweyes.PartⅠWarm-upTask1Matchthefollowingpictureswiththecorrecttouristattractions.A.EiffelTower,FranceB.AngkorWat,CambodiaC.TheGreatWall,ChinaD.SydneyOperaHouse,AustraliaE.ThePyramids,EgyptF.HotAirBalloons,TurkeyCADFEBPartⅠWarm-upTask2Workinpairs.Writedownsomeotherwell-knowntouristattractionsyouknowintheworldandsharethemwitheachother.TouristAttractionsCountriesTheForbiddenCityTheGrandCanyonTheGreatBarrierReefBigBenTheTajMahalChinatheUSAAustraliaEnglandIndiaActivateYourBrainsPartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionABookingAirlineTickets

Discusstheinformationincludedinanairticketbelowwithyourpartner,andcompletethefollowingtable.NameoftheAirlineNameofthePassengerFlightGateSeatBoardingTimeDestinationAirCompanyDoeJohnOKL0184724A11:30LarnakaPartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionABookingAirlineTickets

Listentothedialogueanddecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F).NewWordsandExpressionsSharpenYourEarsreservation[ˌrezəˈveɪʃn]n.预订alternative[ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv]adj.可供替代的firstclass头等舱available[əˈveɪləbl]adj.可购得的returnticket往返票PartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionABookingAirlineTickets

Listentothedialogueanddecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F).SharpenYourEars(

)1.MikeplanstoleaveforShanghaion7thOctober.(

)2.TherearenoseatsavailableonSaturday.(

)3.Around-tripticketwillbebookedbyMike.(

)4.Flight767willtakeoffat8:30amonMonday.TFFTBackTravelagent:Mike:Travelagent:Mike:Travelagent:Mike:Travelagent:Mike:Travelagent:Mike:Travelagent:Mike:NewWorldAirlines.HowcanIhelpyou?ThisisMikeBrown.I’dliketomakeareservationforaflightfromBeijingtoBerlin.OK.Canyouspellyourname,please?MylastnameisBrown,B-R-O-W-N,andmyfirstnameisMike,M-I-K-E.Whendoyouwanttoleavehere?ThisSunday.ThatwillbetheseventhofOctober.That’sright.Willyoucheckwhatflightsareavailableonthatday?WehaveFlight706onthatday.Letmecheckwhetherthereareseatsavailable.I’msorrytheyarefullybookedup.Anyalternatives?Thenextavailableflightleavesat8:30MondaymorningOctober8th.Oh,isitadirectflight?PartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionABookingAirlineTicketsBackTravelagent:Mike:Travelagent:Mike:Travelagent:Mike:Travelagent:Mike:Travelagent:Mike:Travelagent:Mike:Travelagent:Mike:Yes,itis.OK.Iwilltakethe8:30flightonMonday.Doyouwishtoflyfirstclass,businessoreconomy?Economy.Willthatbeareturnticket?Oneway.AndIpreferawindowseat,please.AwindowseatonFlight767toBerlinat8:30onMondaymorning.Isitallright,sir?Right.MayIhaveyourphonenumber?45688765.OK,yournumberis45688765.Isitcorrect,MrBrown?Yes,that’scorrect.OK,MrBrown.Thankyouforyourcall.Iwishyouagoodday!Thankyou.Bye.PartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionABookingAirlineTicketsPicturesTypesofAccommodationsFeaturesguesthouseahomelyenvironmentandcookingfacilitieshotelseparatebedroomsandbathrooms;restaurantsandbarshostelsharedroomsandfacilitiesandnofreetoiletriesmotelaroadsideinnwithservicestailoredfordriversPartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionBCouchsurfing

Therearemanytypesofaccommodationscateredtodifferentpreferences.Discussthemwithyourpartnerandmatchthetypesofaccommodationswiththefollowingpicturesandfeatures.ActivateYourBrainsDABCPartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionBCouchsurfing

Listentotheconversationandchoosethecorrectanswers.NewWordsandExpressionsSharpenYourEarslodge[lɒdʒ]v.（为某人）提供住宿rating[ˈreɪtɪŋ]n.等级entertain[ˌentəˈteɪn]v.款待peakseason旺季PartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionBCouchsurfing

Listentotheconversationandchoosethecorrectanswers.SharpenYourEars1.A.Italy.2.A.Hotel.3.A.Showsights.4.A.Savingmoney.C.Notcleaningthehouse.B.Spain.B.Local’shome.B.Offeradvice.C.Germany.C.Hisfriend’shome.C.Cookfood.B.Experiencinglocallife.D.Showingaround.D.Australia.D.Tent.D.A&B.BackJack:Mike:Jack:Mike:Jack:Mike:Jack:Mike:Jack:Mike:HowwasyourtriptoGermany?Itwasgreat.Youknow,Ihavegotafreeguidetotourmethroughtheentiretrip.Areyoukiddingme?No,Ieventriedcouchsurfinginalocal’shome.Itsavesmealotofmoney,andthehostalsoshowedmearound.Oh,whatiscouchsurfing?Whenyoutravel,youcansleeponpeople’scouchesforfree.Really?Soundsstrange.Generallyspeaking,itreferstothewayoftravelingthattravelerscanlodgeintheirnetfriends’houseswhentheytraveltoonecityoranother.Ialsowanttotryitsomeday.HowcanIapplyforthat?First,youshouldsetupyourpersonalaccountandcompleteyourprofile.Then,trytosharesomethingaboutyourself,suchasyoutravelstories.Inthisway,thehostcanhaveabetterunderstandingofyouandyouaremorelikelytogetachanceofbeingentertained.PartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionBCouchsurfingBackJack:Mike:Jack:Mike:Jack:Isitsafe?It’sfine.Youcanseetheratingsonlineifthehosthasagoodreputation.Besides,agoodhostwillshowyouthesights,offersomeadviceonwheretogo,andwillprovideyouadeeperinsightonadestination.Itisdefinitelyagoodwaytoexperiencelocallife.Yeah,butIsuggestyoubookassoonaspossible.It’shardtofindagoodhostduringthepeak-season.OK,thanks.PartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionBCouchsurfingPartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionCTypesofTravel

Canyouintroducesometypesoftravelfordifferenttypesoftravelersaccordingtothepicturegivenbelow?Discussitwithyourpartnerandwritedownyouranswersintheblanks.ActivateYourBrains________Travel________TravelTravelwith________________TravelTravelwith________________TravelBusinessSoloSoloFamilyGroupAdventurePartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionCTypesofTravel

Listentothepassageandfillintheblankswiththemissingwords.SharpenYourEarsNewWordsandExpressionsrewarding[rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ]adj.值得做的mindset[ˈmaɪndset]n.观念模式；思维倾向exotic[egˈzɒtɪk]adj.异国情调的；奇异的embark[ɪmˈb?ːk]v.着手，开始exploration[ˌekspləˈreɪʃn]n.探索PartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionCTypesofTravelSharpenYourEars

Itisbelievedthattravelingaroundtheworldshouldn’tbehard:it’sactuallysomethingeveryoneshouldbeabletodoatleastonceintheirlives.It’suptoyoutomakethedreamcometrueandtakethefirststep.Herewe’veroundeduptypesoftravel.Solotravelmeansyou’regoingsomewhereelsealone,whereyouwillspendasignificantchunkoftimealoneonceyougetthere.Itisa(1)__________________experienceandcanbea(2)__________________wayoftraveling.

Whenwetravelwithourfriends,thosememoriesbecomeevenmore(3)__________________inourbankofgoldexperience.(4)__________________ajourneywithyourfriendsisan(5)__________________voyagethateverypersonshouldexperienceatleastonceinhisorherlife.uniquerewardingpricelessEmbarkingunpredictablePartⅡListeningandSpeakingSectionCTypesofTravelSharpenYourEars

Grouptravelmeansyouare(6)__________________theexperiencewithotherswhohaveasimilarmindset,creatinggreatconversationsandbondingexperiences.Atthesametime,youarewideningyour(7)__________________ofcompanionswhosharesimilarinterestsforfree-time(8)__________________.

Adventuretravelisatypeoftourisminvolvingtraveltoremoteorexoticlocationsinordertotakepartinphysically(9)__________________outdooractivities.Adventuretravelisgoodfor(10)__________________,goodforhealth,andgoodfortheplanet.sharingcircleexplorationchallengingsoulPartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionATraveltoEnglandBeforeYouWatch

Guess:Canyourecognizeanyofthefollowingbuildings?Trytomatchthepictureswiththenamesoftheplaces.A.WestminsterAbbey

B.TowerBridge

C.BigBenD.BritishMuseum

E.LondonEye

F.BuckinghamPalaceDCFEABPartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionATraveltoEnglandWhileYouWatchNewWordsandExpressionssuperlative[suˈpɜːlətɪv]adj.最高的；最好的BuckinghamPalace白金汉宫bustling[ˈbʌslɪŋ]adj.熙熙攘攘的，忙碌的WestminsterAbbey威斯敏斯特教堂TowerBridge伦敦塔桥influential[ˌɪnfluˈenʃl]adj.有影响力的PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionATraveltoEnglandWhileYouWatchTask1Watchthevideoandcheckyouranswersontheabove.PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionATraveltoEnglandTask2Watchthevideoagainandanswerthefollowingquestions.WhereisthebirthplaceofShakespeareandtheBeatles?Whatwasthiscountryburstingwith?Whereisthecapitalofthiscountry?WhatisthepopulationofLondon?WhatistheofficialresidenceofQueenElizabeth?Howlongdidittaketocompletearotationofmassivewheel?EnglandItisburstingwithfascinatinghistory,excitingcitiesandrichculturaltraditions.LondonissituatedintheSoutheastofEnglandintheThamesValley.Over8million.BuckinghamPalace.30minutes.BackEngland,birthplaceofShakespeareandtheBeatlesisacountryintheBritishIslesborderingScotlandandWales.Oneofthemostvisitedcountriesintheworld,Englandofferstravelersendlesspossibilitieswhenitcomestofunthingstoseeanddo.PartofthebeautifulBritishIslesthissmallbutinfluentialcountryissimplyburstingwithfascinatinghistory,excitingcitiesandrichculturaltraditions.Englandisalsoextremelyeasytogetaroundandwhetheryouchoosetotourthecountrybycarorpublictransport,you’reguaranteedanunforgetabbleexperience.Englandcontinuestobeoneofthemostpopulartouristdestinationsintheworld.NosuperlativeistoogreatwhenitcomestodescribingLondon,capitalofEnglandandtheUnitedKingdom.ThisbustlingcityishistorypersonifiedfromWestminsterAbbeytoBuckinghamPalace.LondonissituatedintheSoutheastofEnglandintheThamesValley.Hometoover8millionpeople,Londonhasbeenanimportantfinancial,educationalandculturalcenterforhundredsofyears.Londonisveryeasytonavigatearoundandiscompactenoughtoexploreonfoot.ThisworldcityisfilledwithiconicsymbolsandoneofthemosteasilyrecognizableisTowerBridge.BuckinghamPalace,perhapsthemostfamouspalaceintheworld,istheofficialresidenceofQueenElizabeth.Fromtheancienttothemodern,theLondonEyeoffersacompletechangeofpaceandperspective.Themassivewheelisover400feethighandtakes30minutestocompleteonerotation.Londonwillalwaysbeacitythatlookstowardsthepastandthefutureinequalmeasure.PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionATraveltoEnglandPartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionATraveltoEnglandAfterYouWatch

OralPractice:SupposeyouareMike.Finally,it’syourturntointroducetoLisaandJackyourhometownLondon.Nowpleasemakeanintroductionofthisfamouscitytoyourfriends.

Inordertodescribeaplaceeffectivelyandvividly,youneedtoknowsometipsonhowtodescribeaplace.1.Givebriefinformationaboutthename,locationandpopulationoftheplace,andyourreasonforchoosingit.Forexample:Whatistheplacefamousfor?Whatmakesitsospecial?2.Givebothgeneralandspecificdetailsabouttheplace.Thatis,youshouldgiveanoverallimpressionbyreferringtoitslandscapes,buildings,facilitiesoranyotherparticulardetailsandthenturntothedescriptionofitsexteriorandinteriorandsoon.Doyouknow?PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionATraveltoEnglandAfterYouWatch3.Expressyourfeelings,commentsandopinionsconcerningtheplaceyouaredescribingoryoucanmakearecommendationonvisitingorexperiencingit.Forexample:

Myhometownis__________.Itislocatedin___________.Ithasapopulationof__________________anditisknownfor_____________________.Theclimatehereis____________________________.Thiscityisfilledwithmanyiconicsymbols,suchas__________________________________.Thecity_________________.PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionBInjuryPreventionBeforeYouWatch

Lookatthefollowingpicturesandguessthenameofthecountryaccordingtoyourknowledge.SheepHobbitonMovieSetKiwiFruitCountry:PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionBInjuryPreventionWhileYouWatchNewWordsbreathtaking[ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ]adj.令人兴奋的vibrant[ˈvaɪbrənt]adj.有活力的adrenaline[əˈdrenəlɪn]n.肾上腺素unparalleled[ʌnˈpærəleld]adj.空前的metropolis[məˈtrɒpəlɪs]n.大都市vent[vent]n.（空气、气体、液体的）出口，进口PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionBInjuryPreventionWhileYouWatchTask1Watchthevideoandcheckyouranswerontheabove.PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionBInjuryPreventionTask2Watchthevideoandfillintheblanks.NewZealandAn________________destinationtodiscover________________landscapesandbreathtakingscenery.Aucklandcityof________________BayofIslandsanabundanceof________________life;atouristspotforsailing________________Rotoruarenownedfor________________andgeysersQueenstownadreamspotofadrenalineand________________incredibleunforgettablesailsmarineyachtshotspringsadventurePartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionBInjuryPreventionAfterYouWatch

OralPractice:SupposeyouaregoingtovisitNewZealand.Accordingtothevideoabove,whichofthetouristattractionsareyouinterestedinmost?Talkaboutthereasons.TouristAttractionReason1Reason2thehistoryandheritageofNewZealandsailingyachtsonworldcruisesPartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionBInjuryPrevention

Whenchoosingatouristresort,youshouldconsidersomefactors.

1.TheWeather

Asatourist,youshouldconsiderthelocalweatherbeforeheadingforyourdestination.Thisinformationcanbeavailableonlineorfromthenewsbulletinofthedestinationyouintendtovisit.Thisweatherwillhelpyoudetermineyouritineraryandevenyourmodeofdressing.

2.PoliticalStability

Nobodywantstobeinacountrywherethereisapoliticalclashingorpost-electionviolence.Thisinformationcanbefoundbyreadingthelocalnewspapersandtheywillgiveyouinsightsonwhateverishappeninginyourtouristdestination.Doyouknow?PartⅢViewingandSpeakingSectionBInjuryPrevention

3.Budget

Youshouldchooseatouristdestinationbasedonyouravailabilityoffunds.Itwillhelpyoudeterminewhereyouwillstay,theactivitiesyouwillundertakeandmanyotherthingstobedone.4.TheCulture

Youshouldknowwhatyouaresupposedtodoinpublicornot,thewayofdressingandhowtogreetpeople.5.TypesofTravelExperiences

Whetheryoulikeabeachholiday,wanttogoshopping,seesomesightsorspendtimeinnature,thesepreferenceswillimpactyourdecisionaboutyourdestination.PartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionAWeatherforTravelingPairWork

LisaisspendingherholidayinBali,Indonesia.Youaretalkingwithheronthephoneaboutthebadweatherthere.Createadialoguewithyourfriendaccordingtothegivensituation.Thefirstthreelinesofamodeldialoguehavebeendoneforyou.Jack:Howisyourholiday?Lisa:Oh,don’tmentionit.Thebadweatherspoiledmyvacation.Jack:Sorrytohearthat.What’stheweatherlikeinBalithen?

...PartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionAWeatherforTravelingPairWork

Weatherplaysanimportantpartintraveling.Itcandecidethedateoftravelingandtheroutedirectly.Inthefollowing,youcanfindsomeusefulsentencesthatarecommonlyusedininquiringaboutweatheraswellassomerelatedwordsandexpressionsaboutdifferentweatherconditions.Doyouknow?What’stheweatherliketoday?What’stheweathergoingtobetomorrow?Doyouliketheweatherhere?Whatdoyouthinkoftheweatherhere?PartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionAWeatherforTravelingPairWorkraintorrentialrain（滂沱大雨）cloudburst（大暴雨）rainstorm（暴风雨）thunderstorm（雷阵雨）drizzle（毛毛雨）plumrain（梅雨）shower（阵雨）windwhirlwind（旋风）breeze（微风）tornado（龙卷风）typhoon（台风）hurricane（飓风）snowblizzard（暴风雪）snowstorm（暴雪）sleet（雨夹雪）avalanche（雪崩）PartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionAWeatherforTravelingImportantLanguageNounsAdjectivesNounsAdjectivessunsunnyfogfoggycloudcloudyshowershowerywindwindyfreezefreezingrainrainystormstormysnowsnowybreezebreezyfrostfrostydrizzledrizzlyPartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionＢ

ModesofTravelGroupDiscussion

Choosingthepropermeansoftransportisnotaneasyjobfortraveling.Workingroups.Discussthefollowingmeansoftransportwithyourpartnersandcompletethetablebelow.PartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionＢ

ModesofTravelGroupDiscussionMeansofTransporAdvantagesDisadvantagesPartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionＢ

ModesofTravelGroupDiscussionMeansofTransporAdvantagesDisadvantages1.PrivatecarItgivespeoplegreatfreedom.Peoplecanenjoythescenesalongtheway.Highcostsareinvolved.Peoplehavetopayforthegasandhighwaytoll.2.BusIt’scheapandlessaffectedbytheweather.It’sslowanduncomfortable.3.ShipIt’scheap.Itisaffectedbytheweather.4.TrainIt’sabitcheaperthantheotherwaysoftraveling.Peoplecanenjoythebeautifulscenery.Theycanhavefunchattingwithothers.Itissoslowthatthejourneyistiring.Peoplecan’tsleepwellonthetrain,wherethereistoomuchnoise.5.RecreationalvehicleItprovidesmoreorganizedlivingspaceandbetterprotectionfromtheweather.PoorfueleconomyforthemotorizedRV,largemodelsmaynotbeabletotravelonsmallroads.6.AirplaneItisfastandconvenient.Itisabitmoreexpensive.Anairportcanbequitefaraway.PartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionＢ

ModesofTravelGroupDiscussion

Intheworld,therearesomeuniquemeansoftransportincertainplaces.Readthefollowingmeansoftransportandgetabasicunderstandingofthem.Doyouknow?PlacesMeansofTransportCambodiaBambooTrain（竹火车）（Passengerssitonamakeshiftbamboo“train”poweredbyanelectricgeneratorengine.)PakistanTangah（马车）(Atangahisacarriage,sittingatoptwolargewoodenwheels,pulledbyoneortwohorses.)AlaskaSledDog（雪橇犬）(Deliveries,vetcalls,andevenCensusvisitsinAlaskaarestilsometimesdonebydog-pulledsleds.)ThailandTukTuk（嘟嘟车）(brightlycolored,three-wheeledbeetleaboutBangkok,crammingpassengersintotheircoveredbackseats)VeniceTraghetto（摆渡船）(Eachboatisrowedbytwooarsmen—oneatthebowandonebehindthepassengers.)IndiaElephantHowdah（象轿）(Itcanrangefromasimpleseatandcanopytoanopulent,giltandjewel-encrustedcarriage,completewithwindows.)PartⅣSpeakingMoreSectionＢ

ModesofTravelImportantLanguageWords/ExpressionsUsageExamplesbyby+n.(meansoftransport):thenounshouldbeinthesingularformbybike/bus/car/taxi/train/ship/plane/boatby+n.(locationoftrafficroute)byland/water/sea/airin(on)in(on)+determiner(article/possessivepronoun/possessivecase)+n.(meansoftransport)onabike/onabus/intheship/inhiscarNotes:“on”isoftenusedwithbusandtrainaspeoplecanwalkinthem;while“in”isoftenusedwithcarandtaxiaspeoplecanonlysitthere.taketakea（the）＋n.(meansoftransport)takethesubway/atrain/aship/aplaneonfootgoto+aplace+onfootIgotoschoolonfoot.walktowalkto+aplaceShewalkstoschooleveryday.PartⅤInterculturalCommunicationChineseTipCulturevsWesternTipCulture

ChinesepeopleandWesternershavetotallydifferentattitudestowardstips,resultingfromthedifferenceofculturalpsychology.Inthefollowing,youcanhaveafurtherunderstandingoftheChinesetipcultureandWesterntipculture.PartⅤInterculturalCommunication

ThetipwhichprevailsintheWesterncountriesusedtobeasensitivetopicinChina.Accordingtoasurvey,60.11%ofpeopledon’tagreewithtipsinthedomestictourism.ThetipcannotsurviveindeedinanEasterncivilizationcountry.

Nowadays,itisrareforChinesepeopletotipindomestictrips.ItisnotapartofChinesecultureortradition,andseveralestablishmentsactuallyhaveastrictnotippingpolicy.Thisincludesrestaurants,massagestudiosandsoon.Infact,offeringagratuitymaybeconsideredimpoliteincertainquartersasitcanbetakentoimplythatone’sworkisundervaluedbytheemployer.Theonlyplacewhereatipmightbeexpectedisatahigh-endhotelcateringtoWesterntourists.AndtheonlyreasonfortippingmaybeexpectedbecauseWesterntouristshaveconditionedthebehavior.PartⅤInterculturalCommunication

ThetipcomesfromtheWestandprevailsintheserviceindustryofWesterncountries.Itisverycommonthatcustomerspaytipstothepeoplewhohaveprovidedservicetothem．

InsomeWesterncountries,payingtipsisnotakindofsystemandhasnolegalrestriction.Itisakindofvoluntarybehaviorandconvention.Tipsareanimportantpartofservicepersonnel’sincome.70%oftheincomecomesfromtipsandinsomeindustries,thepercentageevenhasreached100.Taketherestaurantsforexample,therestaurantsdonotincludeaservicechargeinthebill,soyoushouldtipthewaiter15%ofthattotalbill.Ifserviceissloworparticularlybad,someAmericanswilltiponly10%.Likewise,ifservicewasparticularlygood,itisappropriatetotip20%.Tippingisonlyappropriateinrestaurantswhichoffertableservice.Youdonottipthecashierinafastfoodrestaurant.PartⅤInterculturalCommunicationTask1Readaloudtheabovepassage.