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Relax and explore UNIT 5 Unit 5 Relax and explore Opening up Listening to the world Speaking for communication Further practice in listening Wrapping up Learning objectives Fun time introduce a town / city in China 4 Learning objectives talk about different kinds of holidays and interesting places 1 listen for peoples preferences by identifying comparatives 2 make and take orders in a restaurant 3 Opening up 1 Which kind of holidays do you like most? Why? Opening up 1 Which kind of holidays do you like most? Why? I like going to the beach most because it is more relaxing and less tiresome. I enjoy lying on the beach and bathing in the sunlight. / I prefer to have a holiday of sightseeing. I always enjoy seeing interesting spots in different places and learn some history about them. Listening to the world Sharing Listening Viewing Listening to the world 1 Watch a podcast for its general idea. The podcast is mainly about what kinds of holidays people like and how they liked their last holiday. 2 Watch Part 1 choose the things you hear. The things you hear are: adventure holidays beach holidays city breaks activity holidays swimming skiing relaxing holidays Listening to the world 3 Watch Part 2 and choose the true statements. 1 He went to the Cook Islands and did not do very much. 4 He enjoyed a warm holiday for two and a half weeks. 5 She went to New York with four other ladies. 7 She went to see the Spanish Steps. 10 She did lots of shopping and looked at all the sights in New York. Additional Notes city break a short package holiday to a city or town, typically including hotel accommodations (住宿 ) and, often, transportation. City break holidays are getting popular in Europe as low cost air travel has made a wide range of city destinations accessible at a cheaper price. Listening to the world Additional Notes New England a region in the northeastern corner of the United States, consisting of six states of Maine, New Hampshire (新罕 布什尔州 ), Vermont (佛 蒙特州 ), Massachusetts (马萨 诸塞州 ), Rhode Island (罗得岛州 ), and Connecticut (康涅狄格州 ). Listening to the world Listening to the world 4 Watch Part 3 and fill in the blanks. 1) relaxing 2) fantastic 3) lovely 4) Amazing 5) thoroughly enjoyed 6) Lovely 7) fantastic Listening to the world 5 Work in pairs and take turns to talk about your last holiday. I like 1) _ (type) holidays. On my last holiday, I went to 2) _ (place). I went there with 3) _ (people) and stayed for 4) _ (how long). I 5) _ and 6) _ (activities). The weather was 7) _ (describe the weather) and I 8) _ (how you like the holiday) the holiday. beach Xiamen, a famous city in southern China my good friends a week swam in the sea sunbathed on the beach lovely thoroughly enjoyed Listening to the world Sharing Listening Viewing Listening to the world Listening skills Additional Tips Listening for peoples preferences by identifying comparatives When people use comparatives of adjectives or adverbs to compare people, places and things, usually their statements imply their personal preferences for or attitudes toward a specific person, place or thing. Adjectives and adverbs in their comparative degrees can be modified by certain words and phrases to intensify their degree. For example： Professor Tangs class is much / far / a lot more interesting than Professor Browns. My brother is not good at singing and Im no better than him. According to the weather forecast, it is getting a little / a bit cooler tomorrow. Listening to the world 3 Listen and decide what the womans and the mans preferences are and note down the reasons behind their preferences. WHILE your listen more comfortable Plane faster In a hotel more comfortable In an apartment more expensive Go sightseeing Go sightseeing more interesting In summer better hotter hot weather In spring more crowded Listening to the world 3 Listen and decide what the womans and the mans preferences are and note down the reasons behind their preferences. WHILE your listen Go to a restaurant quieter Go to a restaurant more relaxing quieter A month A month Listening to the world 4 Discuss the questions. After your listen 1 Which do you prefer to visit, a big city or a small town? Why? I prefer to visit a big city. A big city is always packed with excitement and there are always many things to do and see. Big cities can bring big-time fun to me! I prefer to visit a small town because it is much quieter. Besides, people in a small town are more friendly and easier to talk to. The best thing is that I can always find something unique in a small town, something that I cannot find in a big city. Listening to the world 4 Discuss the questions. After your listen 2 Do you prefer to travel alone or with a group of friends? Why? I prefer to travel alone. Traveling alone provides much greater freedom than traveling with a group of friends. I can go wherever I want to go and do whatever I want to do. In other words, it is easier to make arrangements and do activities. I prefer traveling with a group of friends. Many hands make light work. With other people, it is easier to deal with problems. Listening to the world Sharing Listening Viewing Listening to the world 1 Read the program information and answer the questions. BEFORE your view 1. Where did Diego Maradona start his career? La Boca. 2. What sports are popular in Argentina? Football and polo. 3. What will be strongly recommended if one wants to eat something in Buenos Aires? Argentinian beef. Additional Notes Buenos Aires the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is a top tourist destination, and is known for its European-style architecture and rich cultural life. Listening to the world Listening to the world 2 Then watch the video clip and match the words / names 1-6 to the descriptions a-f. WHILE your view _c_ 1 Avenue 9th July _a_ 2 La Boca _f_ 3 Diego Maradona _d_ 4 tango _e_ 5 polo _b_ 6 Argentinian beef Additional Notes 1. Ola, Nicki! “Ola” means “hello” in Spanish. Its the same as “Hola”. Juan said “Ola” to show delight and encourage Nicki when she learned how to play polo. 2. I think the average of meat per person in Argentina per year is about 80 kilos in one year. The correct usage should be “I think the average consumption (消费量 ) of meat per person in Argentina per year is about 80 kilos.” Listening to the world Listening to the world 3 Watch the video clip again and fill in the blanks. WHILE your view 1 widest; cuts through 2 football; his career 3 famous; 1800s 4 apparently 5 80 6 fantastic meat 7 vegetables 8 family and friends; wonderful moments Listening to the world 4 Discuss the questions. AFTER your view 1 What do you think are the two most interesting things to do or see in Buenos Aires? One of the most interesting things to do in Buenos Aires is to walk along the street and watch people dancing; the other is to appreciate the European-style architecture and learn about some cultural elements behind it. Listening to the world 4 Discuss the questions. AFTER your view 2 Do you think Buenos Aires is a good place for a holiday? Why or why not? Yes, it is a good place because you can experience different things there, for example, doing interesting sports such as playing polo, and eating fantastic food such as the world famous Argentinean beef. Well, I dont think Id like to go there now. Its so far away, and I dont know the language. Listening to the world 4 Discuss the questions. AFTER your view 3 What are your preferences when choosing a place to go for your holiday? When choosing a place for my holiday, I prefer a place with mild temperatures, where I can enjoy more outdoor activities and be close to nature. The place should have a small number of visitors so that I can enjoy the quietness and really relax. Listening to the world 5 Write a paragraph of 80-100 words about Buenos Aires for a travel website. You may include the following points: the location of Buenos Aires Diego Maradona a typical food your comments AFTER your view Welcome to Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina. Here you can enjoy the local food and tango dance 24/7. Everyone who comes to visit Buenos Aires must try the famous asado (Argentine barbecue) and local wine. In fact, beef is the most popular food in Argentine. A popular activity is to watch football games. Diego Maradona, a locally born but internationally known football player is considered a national hero by the people. Surely, you will have a lot of fun in Buenos Aires. Its rich culture, delicious food and wine, and exiting football games will give you an unforgettable experience. Speaking for communication 1 Listen and choose the ones you hear. The expressions you hear are: 2 A table for two? 4 Would you like something to drink? 5 Tonights special is . 8 Are you ready to order? 2 Listen again and fill in the blanks. 1 Could I have 2 can we have 3 that 4 French 5 Id like 6 The same Speaking for communication Speaking skills Additional Tips Making and taking orders in a restaurant while making orders in a restaurant, it is important to speak in a polite way. It is recommended to use sentence patterns such as Id like to please and Could I have please because these sentence patterns sound less direct and thus more polite than I want . Also remember to say please and thanks all the time when you are talking with the waiter or waitress. Speaking for communication 4 Role-play the situations. Situation 1: Making orders based on Menu A B: Heres the menu. A: Thank you. Whats todays special? B: Todays special is Summer mix. Its very popular among our customers. Are you ready to order? A: Yes, Id like to have onion soup and Summer mix. B: OK. Would you like something to drink? A: Ill have a Coke, please. B: Sure. So, thats onion soup, Summer mix, and a Coke. Speaking for communication 4 Role-play the situations. Situation 2: Making orders based on Menu B B: Would you like something to drink? A: Just iced water, please. Do you have something special for today? B: You may want to try Todays special A: Sorry, but I dont like green peppers. Is there anything else you could recommend? B: How about Chicken sandwich? A: Sounds good! Well, could I also have tomato soup and a piece of chocolate cake, please? B: Certainly. So, thats iced water, tomato soup, Chicken sandwich, and chocolate cake. Speaking for communication 1 Listen and complete the table. Get ideas 1) Italy 2) beach 3) swim 4) bars 5) sit 6) dance 7) fresh vegetables 8) amazing 2 Listen again and choose the ones you hear. 1 We want to talk about 3 Its got a beautiful 4 One of the most important places in is 7 A typical food from . is Speaking for communication Additional Notes Rimini a medium-sized city in Italy, and capital city of the Province of Rimini. It is located on the Adriatic Sea ( 亚得里亚海 ). It is one of the most famous seaside resorts in Europe with its sandy beach. It is also an artistic city with ancient Roman and Renaissance ( 文艺复兴 ) monuments. Speaking for communication Work in groups. Choose a town / city in China you think foreign tourists would most like to visit. Do some research complete the table on your book. Write down the key expressions that you may use to talk about the facts. Discuss and organize ideas Town / City name We want to talk about . Where it is Places to visit Famous people Typical local food Things to do Speaking for communication 6 Present the town / city to the class. Before that, refer to the checklist below to see if you are ready. Present ideas Checklist Use some of the key expressions to describe the town / city. Describe the town / city in an organized way. Make my description both informative and attractive. Pause sometimes and check for understanding. Further practice in listening 1 Q: Why cant the man leave on Thursday? A Because he will have a visitor. 2 Q: What is the result of the discussion? D They have agreed on when to have another discussion. 3 Q: What does the man think of the woman? A She has bought too many gifts. 4 Q: What problem are the man and woman talking about? C They dont have enough money for a vacation. 5 Q: What can we learn from the conversation? C The womans family will have a holiday on the beach. Further practice in listening 1 Q: What did Katy like about Jasons last Halloween party? D She liked the decorations in Jasons front yard. 2 Q: What is the actual reason that Katy doesnt want to attend Jasons party? C She wants to go to Lindas party. 3 Q: What is special about Lindas party? D They will play a new game called “Guess Who”. 4 Q: What will Katy do to solve her problem? C Attend both Jasons and Lindas parties. Further practice in listening 1 Q: What is special about this years Black Friday shopping? D Some stores opened much earlier than they used to. 2 Q: Why did some stores open at midnight on Thanksgiving night? B To beat other stores for sales. 3 Q: How many Black Friday shoppers were reported to go to the shops at midnight this year? A 24 percent. 4 Q: What can we learn about the 15-year-old Jenny? C She preferred midnight shopping to early morning shopping. Further practice in listening 1) celebrate 2) provide us with 3) sticking to 4) challenges 5) anticipating 6) portions 7) stuff 8) take hold of 9) effective 10) strategies Wrapping up Use the following self-assessment checklist to check what you have learned in this unit. OK Needs work I can talk about different kinds of holidays and interesting places. I can listen for peoples preferences by identifying comparatives. I can use proper expressions to make and take orders in a restaurant. I can introduce a town / city in China in an informative and attractive way. Fun time
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