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Unit3 Online tours Task & Self-assessment
Introducing
a country
Task
1. Its capital city is ____________.
2. This country is made up of ___________,__________, __________ and ________________.
3. There are oceans around the UK, so it is
an .
London
England Scotland Wales
Northern Ireland
island
Do a survey
How much do you know about the UK?
Northern Ireland
Scotland
England
Wales
dollars
pounds
rulers
Queen Elizabeth II
RMB
Chairman Mao
President Lincoln
[ˈtʃeəmən]
[ˈlɪŋkən]
[ɪˈlɪzəbəθ]
1. People use ______ in the UK. A. dollars B. RMB C. pounds
Do a survey
What else do you know about the UK?
[ˈruːlər]
[paʊnd]
[ˈdɒlə(r)]
Online tour
New York ---- the Big Apple
Buckingham Palace
the British Museum
the Lake District
Big Ben
Watch and say
the London Eye
Buckingham Palace is the most f palace in the shape
of c .
It’s been the h of the kings and queens for a long time.
ome
amous
astle
the royal family
Wall Street has been the world-famous trade centre since the World War II ended. It lies at the southern end of Manhattan Island. Many big companies and international banks are there.
The Lake District is a place of .
You can see many s and other wild birds there.
wans
natural beauty
The
UK
About
the
country
An island country
England, Wales ...
London, the capital
Big and modern
Long history
Kings and queens
were once its rulers
Places
to visit
Palaces and castles
Buckingham Palace
Museums
the British Museum
Places of
natural beauty
the Lake District
Others
Best time to visit
May to September
Weather
Changes often
Money
Pounds
If you are going to introduce a country, what will you do to organize your ideas?
1. Which city is the capital of the UK?
London.
2. When is the best time to visit the UK?
From May to September.
Amy has written an introduction to the UK. Listen to the article and answer the questions.
If you want to introduce a country, what can you talk about?
We can talk about its location, capital, history, places of interest, the best time to visit, weather, money and so on.
We can also talk about its culture, festivals, people, famous universities and food.
Brainstorm
Read again and answer more questions.
1. What is the full name of the UK?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland.
2. Which countries is the UK made up of?
It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
3. Where is one of the most famous place in the
UK?
Buckingham Palace.
The weather is always changeable.
It’s sunny one minute, but rain the next.
Function of charts
convey information quickly
focus on the key points
express ideas vividly
show the relationship more clearly
让图表发挥作用,有力的支持标题
相反标题反过来又补充说明了图表
讨论如何使用图表,从而帮助你向听众表达
图表是一种重要形式的语言
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Paragraph 1:
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Draw an outline before writing
is the best strategy.
General introduction
Places to go and things to do
Tips
Places to visit
Palaces and castles
Museums
Places of natural beauty
Buckingham Palace
the British Museum
the Lake District
There are many palaces and castles in this old European country. Buckingham Palace is the most famous one. It has been the home of kings and queens for a long time. The UK has always been famous for its museums. Among them is the British Museum. You can learn a lot about the world’s culture there. The UK also has many places of natural beauty, such as the Lake District. You can see swans and other wild birds on the lakes there.
Places to visit
Para. 2 What to see and do
chart
article
Times Square has been a tradition(传统) that thousands of people gather there to welcome the new year. The most exciting moment is seeing the huge glass ball falling through the darkness.
Central Park is in the centre of Manhattan Island. The park with several lakes, hills and a large green lawn is a good place to relax after a hard day’s work.
1. There are _____________________ in this old European
country.
2. Buckingham Palace has been the home of ________________.
3. The UK _________________ its museums. You can learn a lot
about _________________ in the British Museum.
4. You can enjoy ______________and see swans and __________
on the Lake District.
Task 4--- Complete the sentences
many palaces and castles
kings and queens
has been famous for
the world’s culture
natural beauty
wild birds
Para. 2: What to see and do
China
About the country
Places to visit
Others
In the east of Asia
Chinese garderns
Museums
Places of natural beauty
Theme parks
Language
Money
Festivals
Population(人口)
Beijing, the capital
Long history
over 1.4 billion people
RMB; Alipay or WeChat pay
(支付宝 ) (微信支付)
over 5 thousand years
old and modern
the Summer Palace & the
Zhuozheng Garden
Museum of the Terra-cotta Warriors
and Horses of Qin Shihuang
Mount Huang
Shanghai Disneyland
the Spring Festival
Chinese
Others
Best time to visit
Weather
Money
May to September
Changes often
Pounds
The best time to visit the UK is from May to September because its winter is wet and cold. The weather changes often there. It is sunny one minute, but rainy the next, so prepare for it before you go there. Moreover, remember that people use pounds there, not RMB or dollars!
Others
Para. 3 Some tips
chart
article
1. It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
它由英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰组成。
be made up of 由……组成/构成
e.g. Life is ___________ little things.
生活是由琐事构成的。
made up of
【拓展】
be made of 由……制成(看得出原材料)
be made from 由……制成(看不出原材料)
be made in 在某地制造
It is a/an ... country.
It has a history of over…years.
It is/lies in/on/to….
..., the capital, is big and modern/beautiful.
It has always been famous for ....
The best time to visit ... is ....
The weather often/seldom changes ....
Amy’s introduction to the UK.
The Lake District
1. Where is the UK?
2. What is the capital?
3.Where can people visit and what can people do?
4. What is the best time to visit?
5. What is the weather like ?
6. What kind of money can we use?
in Europe
London
Buckingham Palace
visit the home of kings and queens…
the British Museum
learn a lot about the world’s culture…
the Lake District
see swans and other wild birds …
From May to September
changes often
pounds
…is also famous for …
Buckingham Palace
The British Museum
location
capital
Introduction
Where to go
What to do
weather
money
II. Main body
What other special things?
time
III. Tips
Cambridge University
Oxford University
gentlemen
1. Is butter made ________ milk?
2. The bridge is made ________ stone.
3. This car was made ________ Germany.
from
of
in
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