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Unit 2 Iconic Attractions
Listening and Talking
What do you know about New Zealand?
Lead-in
Capital:
Wellington
National flag
?
Let's enjoy a video about New Zealand and answer the question.
What impresses you most in the video?
Pre-listening
Pre-listening
Here are some pictures about New Zealand. Enjoy some beautiful pictures of New Zealand.
the Bay of Islands
one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand.
plenty to see and do: boat cruises(乘船航行),hiking tours, beaches and water activities,…
plenty of great wildlife:beaches-penguins, whales, and dolphins,…
observe and experience Maori culture
(岛屿湾)
the haka
a ceremonial dance performed by the Maori people
(战舞)
a kiwi bird
an icon of New Zealand
(几维鸟)
a geyser
a natural hot spring
(间歇泉)
a sulphuric pool
a landscape bathed in steam, with vividly coloured sulphuric pools, and bubbling mud(冒泡的泥浆)
(硫磺池)
manuka honey
made from the manuka plant
quite thick and dark, and slightly bitter
(麦卢卡蜂蜜)
bungee jumping
originated with an ancient adult initiation ceremony(成人仪式)
(蹦极跳)
sheep
sheep farming(养殖) became the main industry in New Zealand.
Listen to a radio programme called Amazing New Zealand. Three speakers are talking about what they believe to best represent New Zealand. Match the speakers with their choices.
Dave Edmonds
Felicity James
Jane Smith
writer of the Fantastic Life blog
business journalist
editor of World Nature magazine
the geothermal parks
the New Zealand experience
the Bay of Islands
While-Listening
Listen and fill in the blanks.
What best represents New Zealand?
Presenters 1: Dave Edmonds(business journalist)
Choice: the Bay of Islands
Reasons:
∎ ____ cruises or _______ tours to explore the small town and their rich history, as well as tours to observe and experience Maori _______
∎ be astonished to _____ the haka on site
∎ _________ and _______ activities make it a popular tourist destination
∎ plenty of great ________
boat
hiking
culture
see
beaches
water
wildlife
Presenters 2: Felici