内容正文:
Travelling Around
Reading and Thinking
Unit2
Explore Peru
Learning Objectives
In this class , you will be able to
Know more about Peru in geography, history and its famous travel destinations.
Master the features of encyclopedia and travel brochures..
Recommend places as a travel agent in English.
What did you see in the video?
What is your impression of Peru?
What did you see in the video?
Cusco
Amazon Rainforest
Machu Picchu
Lake Titicaca
What is your impression of Peru?
I. Lead-in
What other sources of information can you find about Peru?
brochure encyclopedia
(百科全书)
(宣传册)
What types of text are they: encyclopedia or brochure?
Text 1
Text 2
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.
II. Skim for the text type
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Text 1
Text 2
B.encyclopedia
A .brochure
What are the text features of travel brochures and encyclopedia?
Types of text
What is the main purpose of these two different types of text?
to inform
to attract/persuade
What information is covered in the first text?
Location
Geographic characteristics/
features
History
Language
III. Scan for detailed information
Now complete the table.
Location
Geographic characteristics
(3 main areas) 1.
2.
3.
History in the 1400s and 1500s
from the 1500s to 1821
Language
narrow, dry, flat land
on the Pacific coast of South America
the Andes Mountains
the Amazon rainforest
ruled by Inca Empire
ruled by Spain
Spanish
number of days
accommodation
means of transport
activities
What information do we usually get from a brochure?
Scan the brochure and fill in the table.
Amazon rainforest Machu Picchu Cusco Lake Titicaca
Number of days
Transport
Accommodation local home
Activity boating, hiking,
exploring nature
4 days
4 days
4 days
4 days
in the middle
of the forest
by car and boat
by boat
on foot
the local