Unit 15 Destinations

襄汾中学 郭世娟

sea in the moonlight

sea in the sunset

romantic scene

relaxing yourself

enjoying the sunshine

swimming

surfing

Food

Transport

Attractions

scenery

Area Very important

Important Not so important

Food

Transport

Attractions

…

Things a tourist needs to know

special dishes

famous food

good restaurant

eating habits

food prices

airport and train station

buses and subways

taxis and cars

parks theatres temples museums

new buildings

shopping

hotels

TV stations

cinemas

Scenerymountains

lakes riversforests canals

hill streets fields

The beach of Rio de Janeiro

Let’s go skiing in Kitzbuhel

Answer the following questions

1.What is Rio de Janeiro famous for?

2.What does the word “Cariocas”mean?

3.Why do people visit Kitzbuhtl?

It’s famous for its modern malls,theme parks and beautiful beaches

It means the people of Rio de Janeiro

Because it is a world-class ski resort,a paradise for skiers

Reading comprehension

1.Why do many people spend much time and money?

A.They have enough time and money.

B.They have the strong desire to travel.

C.There are many places of interest in the world.

D.They have nothing to do.

2.Which statement is true according to the test?

A.Rio de Janeiro is on the west coast

of Brazil.

B.The ski schools are very expensive

in Kitzbuhel.

C.The altitude of Kitzbuhel brings

much snow every year.

D.Copacabana was built one hundred

years ago.

3.The best season for people to visit Rio is___

A.spring B.summer

C.autumn D.winter

4.What can visitors not do in

Kitzbuhel?

A.swim B.dive C.dance D.ski

5.Which of the following suggestions is reasonable for a Chinese who Wants to travel?

A.Going to Rio for the world famous

festival,Carnival,in June.

B.Having a walk in downtown

Copacabana.

C.Going to Austria for the most

challenging skiing in winter.

D.Doing nothing but skiing in Kitzbuhel.

6.“We get the itch for traveling”

probably means___

A.we have enough time to travel

B.we have a strong desire to

travel.

C.we want to travel

D.we spend so much time and

money on trips

Explain these phrase and sentences

1.Kitzbuhel is a paradise for skiers.

2.a walk through downtown Rio is a history lesson

3.a feast for the eyes

4.should you have enough energy left

Kitzbuhel is a wonderful place for people who like skiing

You can learn a lot about history by walking

through downtown Rio.

pleasant to look at

if you are not too tired

Important sentences

1.Should you feel the urge to pack your bags and explore

what the world has to offer, you might want to consider

one of the destinations below.2.The best time to visit is in June or July, when the South

American winter cools the city, but the biggest tourism

season comes around March ,when the“Cariocas”

celebrate the sun with a four-day festival.

3.Even though the altitude of the city and its surrounding Alps is not enough to guarantee snow, the good weather and breath-taking scenery make Kitzbuhel a world-class ski resort.

Language points1.every now and then (again)

2.get the itch to do sth.

3.give sb.a glimpse of.

4.get tired of.

5.cool off (down)

6.take a dip in

7.work out

have an itch for sth. 渴望得到某物

catch a glimpse of

be tired from\with 由于做某事而疲倦

时而 不时地

有做某事的强烈愿望

让某人看到

对某事感到厌倦

凉快起来 平静下来

在……中洗澡 游泳

1 运动、锻炼 2 、算出、 3 、带来好结果、有预期的结果