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Unit 2
Travelling Around
Reading & Thinking
1. To learn the basic information about Peru.
2. To learn how to get travel information in different ways.
3. To analyze the feature of encyclopedia and travel brochure.
4. To make appropriate travel plans for different people.
Learning Objectives
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Where did the Transformers be filmed?
Why did they choose Peru to shoot the film?
Peru is the third largest country in South America, and borders with Ecuador, Columbia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. Its capital is Lima.
Inca Culture
A member of the group of Quechuan peoples (克丘亚部落) of highland Peru who established an empire from northern Ecuador to central Chile before the Spanish conquest (征服). The Inca ruins of Peru are perhaps most responsible for attracting curious visitors, most of whom come to see Machu Picchu. The sun was the basis for the Inca religion.
Although the Andean civilization (安第斯文明) had no writing or wheels, many things, such as the magnificent Machu Picchu palace buildings, the ancient city of Cuzco, the Nazca Lines (纳斯卡地画), as well as the beautiful gold and silver products, all shine with the light of wisdom.
Pre-reading
What sources of information can you find about Peru?
videos (on travel websites, on TV)
friends, blogs
books (an encyclopedia百科全书, travel guidebooks)
posters, newspapers and magazines
travel brochures(travel agents)...
encyclopedia百科全书
basic facts
brief content,
simple language,
objective description
brochure
present only a selection of good points
vivid picture and beautiful design,
powerful and expressive language
subjective description
Compare the two texts.
Recognize text type
Before you read, look through the text quickly for titles, headers, pictures, charts, and any other information that might tell you what type of text it is.
Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America with three main areas: narrow, dry, flat land running along the coast, the Andes Mountains,