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Unit 4 Travelling
Places of Interest
(名胜古迹)
一、World –famous
scenic spots
• Look at these pictures. Match the
places with their names. Then discuss
with you partner about them.
• 1. Where are they located?
• 2. What are they famous for?
The Great Wall
• The Great Wall
of China was
built more than
two thousand
years ago.
The Great Pyramid
• The Great
Pyramid is the
largest pyramid
in Egypt which
was built as the
tomb of Khufu,
pharaoh（法老）
of ancient Egypt.
The Gold Coast
• The Gold Coast is
located on the
eastern coast of
Australia, which
stretches 42
kilometers and
made up of many
beautiful beaches.
Phuket
• Phuket is an island
in southern
Thailand, famous
for its unpolluted
beautiful scenery.
Taj Mahal
• Built in the 17th
century, the Taj
Mahal lies beside
the Jamuna River in
India. It is one of
the most elegant
and romantic
architectures in the
world.
The Bund
• The Bund is the
beautiful bank
along Huangpu
River
二、Visiting Greece
• Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.
Language Focus
1. 词汇
capital n. 首都
temple n. 庙宇
attractive a. 吸引人的 (attract v.)
pity n. 遗憾，可惜
spectacular a. 壮观的
2. 专有名词
Greece 希腊 (Greek n. adj.)
Parthenon 帕特农神庙（希腊）
Athens 雅典（希腊首都）
Statue of Zeus 宙斯雕像
Olympia 奥林匹亚（希腊）
Tapescript
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A:Where did you go during the vacation?
B:I went to Greece with my boy-friend.
A:Really? Tell me about it.
B:Greece is really a beautiful country.
A:Did you go to the Parthenon in the capital of
Athens？
B:How can we miss that? It’s said to be the
greatest temple in the world. It was so attractive.
But with the passage of years, it has been partly
destroyed.
A:Yes, what a pity!
B:We also went to the Statue of Zeus at Olympia.
It’s so spectacular.
A:How nice. I want to fly there tomorrow!
key
• The girl went to Greece with her boyfriend. She thinks Greece is a very
beautiful country. The capital of the
country is Athens. They went to the
Parthenon, which is said to be the
greatest temple in the world. They also
went to visit the Statue of Zeus at the
town Olympia. She thinks The Statue of
Zeus is spectacular.
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三、A tour interpretation
Language Focus
1. 词汇
poet n. 诗人
poem n. 诗歌
dynasty n. 朝代
brand-new a. 崭新的
2. 短语
take place 发生
3. 注解
take place 发生 例：This event took place in the 13th
century. 该事件发生在13世纪。
Tapescript
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Welcome to our town. I’m Mary, your tour guide.
Now I’d like to tell you something about this small town.
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The town was built in the Tang dynasty. In history, a
lot of famous poets came here and wrote many poems
about it because of its unique beauty. Our town used to
be very poor, but great changes have taken place since
1978. It has been developing rapidly in the past ten
years and a lot of new schools, hospitals and factories
have been set up. Now it has taken on a brand-new look.
It has become a famous place of interest in China.
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I hope you will have a pleasant time during your stay
here.
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Thank you.
Key to the questions
• 1. It was built in the Tang dynasty.
• 2. It was for its unique beauty.
• 3. Great changes have taken place and a lot
of new schools, hospitals and factories have
been set up.
• 4. She will guide them to visit that small town.
四、Holiday-makers
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Language Focus
1. 词汇
relax v. 放松 (relaxation n.)
local a. 当地的
educational a. 教育的 (education n. educate v.
educator n.)
proper a. 合适的，恰当的
2. 短语
in one’s opinion 在某人看来
3. 注解
in one’s opinion 在某人看来 例：In my opinion
you are wrong. 我认为你是错的。
Two Types of Holidaymakers
The First Type
The Second Type
Aim:
To have a good time
To increase their
knowledge of
foreign countries
Places they
go to:
Things they
do:
Seaside towns and
mountain resorts
Enjoy the local
scenery and play
their favorite
sports
Go to every
country
Fully enjoy the
local food, wine
and their special
culture
Chinese Version
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现在度假的方式越来越多。在我看来，主
要有两类度假者。
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第一类度假者一到假期就去滨海城市或山
区度假村。他们唯一的目的就是放松。他们主
要的活动就是欣赏当地的景观，以及从事喜爱
的运动。
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第二类度假者则喜欢去不同的国家，以增
进他们对不同国家的了解。他们经常去富含人
文底蕴的地方。对于他们来说，度假也是受教
育。如果他们到了一个地方，一定要尽情享受
当地特有的美酒佳肴，品味其独特的文化。
A one-day itinerary
in London
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Language Focus
1. 词汇
magnificent a. 壮丽的，宏伟的
museum n. 博物馆
2. 专有名词
Buckingham Palace 白金汉宫
Shaftsbury Avenue 沙夫茨伯里大街
Key to questions
• In the morning:
go to Buckingham
Palace
• In the afternoon: visit the British
Museum; enjoy a good collection of
traditional European arts
• In the evening: go to the theater in
Shaftsbury Avenue
Key to Grammar
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1. Most
3. doubt
5. These
7. A number of
9. mistake
2. neither
4. tasks
6.little
8. Many
10. These