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UNIT 3Discovering your niche holidayUNIT3Discoveringyour1Unit 3 Discovering your niche holidayOpening upListening to the worldSpeaking for communicationFurther practice in listeningWrapping upLearning objectivesFun timeUnit3Discoveringyourniche2talkaboutleisureactivitiesandtheirmeaningfulness4Learning objectivestalkaboutleisuretime1identifythemeaningofanewwordorterminlistening2describeprocedures3makeapersuasivespeechorganizedinthemotivatedsequence5talkaboutleisureactivities3Opening upReadthestatements.Whichonedoyouthinkyouagreewiththemost?Why?Leisure only means achancetodootherjobsthatdemandattention.Technologyhascreatedless free time ratherthanmore.Homeworkreducestheamountoftimeforstudentstodootheractivities.Extra-curricularactivitiesare essential for a well-roundededucation.OpeningupReadthestatements.4Opening upReadthestatements.Whichonedoyouthinkyouagreewiththemost?Why?Extra-curricularactivitiesareessentialforawell-roundededucation.I totally agree withthefourthstatementbecause extra-curricularactivitiesaredesignedto supplementschoolcurriculumandofferstudentsopportunitiestodevelopcharacterandvarioustalents.OpeningupReadthestatements.5Listening to the worldSharingListeningViewingListeningtotheworldSharingL6Listening to the worldSharingSharing1 Watch a podcast for its general idea.Inthispodcast,peopleareinterviewedabouthowtheyspendtheirfreetime,howtheywouldspendtheirfreetimedifferentlyiftheyhadmoretimeormoneyoropportunity,andwhatarethebenefitstosocietyifpeoplearegivenmorefreetimeorholidays.2 Watch Part 1 and fill in the blanks.1)enjoy2)free3)music4)internationally5)festivals6)spendyourfreetimeListeningtotheworldSharing17Listening to the world3Watch Part 2 and match the activities to the people.SharingSharingFEGABHC12345678HListeningtotheworld3WatchP8Listening to the world4Watch Part 2 and check the true statements.SharingSharing1A2B1Hewouldseemoreofhischildren.2Shewoulddevelophercreativity(Hewouldtravelmore.Hewouldtakehischildrentoseemorethingsaroundtheworld.)Listeningtotheworld4WatchP9Listening to the world4Watch Part 2 and check the true statements.SharingSharing3C4D3Hewouldlearnabouthisfamilyanditshistory.4Shewouldgotomoreconcerts.(Shewouldspendmoretimepracticingmusic.)Listeningtotheworld4WatchP10Listening to the world4Watch Part 2 and check the true statements.SharingSharing5E6F5Shewouldtravelmore.6Shewouldgoouttoseeherfriendsmoreoften.Listeningtotheworld4WatchP11Listening to the world5Watch Part 4 and check the ones the speaker mentioned.SharingSharing1Peoplewouldlearnmoreaboutthemselves.2Peoplewouldbecomemoreeducatedandmoreintelligent.3Peoplecouldtravelmore.4Peoplecouldlearntobecomemorecreative.5Peoplewouldfeellessstressed.6Peoplewouldbeabletospendmoretimewiththeirfamilies.7Peoplewouldbehealthierbecausetheywoulddomoreexerciseandsports.8Peoplewouldbeabletodevelopnewinterests.Listeningtotheworld5WatchP12Listening to the world6Work in pairs and discuss the questions.SharingSharing1Howwouldyouspendyourfreetimedifferentlyifyouhadmoretime,moneyoropportunity?2Inyouropinion,whatarethebenefitstosocietyofgivingpeoplemorefreetimeormoreholidays?Listeningtotheworld6Workin13Listening to the world6Work in pairs and discuss the questions.SharingSharing1Howwouldyouspendyourfreetimedifferentlyifyouhadmoretime,moneyoropportunity?If I had more free time and money,I would takemyfamilyonamuchneededvacationoutofthecountry.I would particularlyconsiderSoutheastAsiancountrieslikeThailandandMalaysiabecauseIamreallyfascinatedbytheircultures.Listeningtotheworld6Workin14Listening to the world6Work in pairs and discuss the questions.SharingSharing2Inyouropinion,whatarethebenefitstosocietyofgivingpeoplemorefreetimeormoreholidays?In my opinion,if people had more time off,they would beabletohavemorerecreationalactivities.This will benefit not only their health,but also many other sectors of society,liketheentertainment,serviceandtourismindustries.Besides,peoplewouldbeabletoreleasepressure,andwhentheyreturntheywoulddotheirworkmuchmoreefficiently.Listeningtotheworld6Workin15Listening to the worldSharingListeningViewingListeningtotheworldSharingL16Listening to the world1Work in pairs and look at the pictures below.Which holiday appeals to you most.ListeningListeningBEFORE you listenListeningtotheworld1Workin17Listening to the world1Work in pairs and look at the pictures below.Which holiday appeals to you most.ListeningListeningBEFORE you listenAbird-watchingholidayappealstomemost.The majority of bird-watchingtoursadopt a relaxing,flexible approach.Thisnotonlyallowsagroupof like-minded people to see a widerange of bird species,but also allowsthem adequate time for taking photosandenjoyingthewildlandscape.Listeningtotheworld1Workin18Listening to the worldListeningListeningListening skillsAdditionalTipsIdentifying the meaning of a new word or termWecanidentifythemeaningofanewwordortermwiththehelpofsignalwordsofcontrast(asopposedto,unlike,ontheotherhand,insteadof,etc.),whichshowtheoppositemeaningofanewword.ue.g.Mostofusconcurred,however,Lindadisagreed.lWemayalsofindarestatementorsentencewhichgivesusthemeaningofanewwordorterm.u e.g.Iamaresoluteman.OnceIsetupagoal,Iwontgiveitupeasily.ListeningtotheworldListenin19Listening to the world2 Number the following examples of“niche holidays”in the order you hear them,and find out what a“niche holiday”refers to.ListeningListeningWHILE you listenThecorrectorderis:a-d-g-e-b-f-c.A“niche holiday”refers to aholidayinwhichonecanpursueaparticular interest or hobby.Itisusually targeted at certain typesofpeople.Listeningtotheworld2Number20Listening to the world3Listen to the program and check the true statements.ListeningListeningWHILE you listenNicheholidaysarebeingofferedbymoreandmoretouroperators.Alisondescribesnicheholidaysasdifferenttoactivityholidaysinsomeway.Nicheholidaysaretargetedatpeoplewithparticularinterestsandhobbies.Themanbelievesthebestreasontogotoaplaceisforitsniceviews.1234(similar)(people)Listeningtotheworld3Listen21Listening to the world3Listen to the program and check the true statements.ListeningListeningWHILE you listenAttheendofasingingholiday,youcanmakeaCDtoselltothelocalpeople.InChernobyl,youdontgointothenuclearreactor.ThereisnothingleftintheschoolinPripyatnearChernobyl.AlotofpeoplehavepostedmessagesontheTravelersTreemessageboard.5678(putonaconcertforthelocalpeople.)(Thereareschoolbooks,postersandcalendars.)Listeningtotheworld3Listen22AdditionalNotesElvis Presley:Hehadaversatilevoiceandunusuallywidesuccessaroundmanymusicgenres,includingrockandroll,country,popballads,gospel,andblues.Hewasoncethebestsellingsoloartistinthehistoryofpopularmusic.Hewasnominatedfor14Listening to the worldSharingSharingGrammys(格莱美奖),andwonthree.Atage36,hereceivedtheGrammyLifetimeAchievementAward.AdditionalNotesElvisPresley:23AdditionalNotesMessiah:anEnglish-languageoratorioalongpieceofclassicalmusicforsingersandan orchestra,usually based on a religiousstory.It was first performed in Dublin inApril,1742,and then had its first publicperformanceinLondonaboutayearlater.Afteraninitialmodestpublicreception,theoratorio gradually gained in popularity,eventuallybecomingoneofthebest-knownand most frequently performed choralworksinWesternmusic.Listening to the worldSharingSharingAdditionalNotesMessiah:anEn24AdditionalNotesChernobyl:acityinnorthernUkraine,whichwasevacuatedin 1986 due to the nuclear disaster at the ChernobylNuclearPowerPlantlocatedabout16kilometersnorthwestofthecity.Thoughthecitytodayismostlyuninhabited,asmallnumberofpeopleresideinhousesmarkedwithsignsstatingthatthe“Ownerofthishouseliveshere”.Priortothe evacuation,the city was inhabited by about 15,000residents.Listening to the worldSharingSharingAdditionalNotesChernobyl:ac25AdditionalNotesPripyat:a city near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant,withintheChernobylExclusionZone,innorthernUkraine.It became known all over the world for the Chernobylnuclear disaster that happened on April 26,1986.Thepopulationofthecitywasabout49,400beforethedisaster.AfterthedisasterPripyatwasabandoned.Thecityisknownas“ghostcity”now.Listening to the worldSharingSharingAdditionalNotesPripyat:acit26AdditionalNotesInca:aSouthAmericanIndianpeoplewhocontrolledtheIncaEmpire,alargeempireinAmericabeforethe16thcentury.TheIncaEmpirehaditscapitalcityinCuzco(库斯科)inmodern-dayPeru(秘鲁).Itcovered4,000milesofthewesterncoastofSouthAmerica,includingpartsofthepresentdaycountriesofPeru,Ecuador(厄瓜多尔),Bolivia(玻利维亚),Argentina(阿根廷),andChile(智利).TheIncacivilization,arisingfromthehighlandsofPerusometimeintheearly13thcentury,wasveryadvanced.Listening to the worldSharingSharingAdditionalNotesInca:aSouth27Listening to the world4 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.ListeningListeningAfter you listen1Wouldanyofthenicheholidaysmentionedintheprograminterestyou?Why?2Whatdoyouthinkmakesnicheholidaysbecomeincreasinglypopular?Listeningtotheworld4Workin28Listening to the world4 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.ListeningListeningAfter you listen1 Would any of the niche holidays mentioned in theprograminterestyou?Why?Yes,among these holidays,Im particularly interested in ayogaholiday.Ayogaholidaythemeditation,thebodycontortions(扭曲的姿势)andthedisciplinethatgoeswithit offers an opportunity for people to go somewhere,bequiet,focus on themselves,and release stress.In otherwords,ayogaholidayisawaytofindinnerpeaceaswellastorelax.Listeningtotheworld4Workin29Listening to the world5 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.ListeningListeningAfter you listen2 What do you think makes niche holidays becomeincreasinglypopular?In my opinion,niche holidays are becoming increasinglypopular mainly because they are tailored to travelersspecificinterestsandhobbies.Instead of being one-size-fits-all,they are much more individualized.In a word,nicheholidays allow travelers to have real experience-basedbreaksandenjoyauthentictravelexperiences.Listeningtotheworld5Workin30Listening to the worldSharingListeningViewingListeningtotheworldSharingL31Listening to the world1 Read the program information.Who decided the top 50 things to do in ones lifetime?ViewingViewingBEFORE you viewMembersofthepublic/BBCviewersdecidedthetop50thingstodoinoneslifetime.Listeningtotheworld1Readth32Listening to the world2Match the activities in the pictures A-E to the ones mentioned in the program information.ViewingViewingWHILE your viewAobservingrareandexoticanimalsintheirnaturalhabitatBbungeejumpingABListeningtotheworld2Matcht33Listening to the world2Match the activities in the pictures A-E to the ones mentioned in the program information.ViewingViewingWHILE your viewChuskydogsleddingDwing-walkingCDListeningtotheworld2Matcht34Listening to the world2Match the activities in the pictures A-E to the ones mentioned in the program information.ViewingViewingWHILE your viewEEtravelingahistoricrouteListeningtotheworld2Matcht35Listening to the world3 Watch the video clip.Then write down the five activities mentioned and their rankings(排名)in the list of the 50 things.ViewingViewingWHILE you viewhuskysledding(No.38)wing-walking(No.35)drivingonRoute66(No.19)bungeejumping(No.17)swimmingwithdolphins(No.1)12345Listeningtotheworld3Watcht36Listening to the worldViewingViewing4Read the statements.Then watch the video clip again and check()the true statements.AFTER you viewThemainthingpeoplesaytheyloveaboutsleddingisthescenery.Thepresenterpreferreddrivingthesledtosittinginit.Pilotsusedtostrapthemselvestotheoutsideoftheirplanestoentertainthecrowdsatairshows.Beforeshewentwing-walking,Rebeccasaidshewasanxiousbutkeen.1234(Peoplesaytheylovethesilence,thesoundofthesnowandthedogs.)(theirgirlfriends)ListeningtotheworldViewing437Listening to the worldViewingViewing4Read the statements.Then watch the video clip again and check()the true statements.AFTER you viewRebeccafounditsurprisinglyeasytowavewhilewing-walking.ThelegendaryRoute66ranfromChicagotoSanFrancisco.Route66wasusedbyAmericanstryingtoescapefromtheGreatDepression.567(reallyhard)(LosAngeles)ListeningtotheworldViewing438Listening to the worldViewingViewing4Read the statements.Then watch the video clip again and check()the true statements.AFTER you viewOneofthebungeejumperslikesthefeelingofbeingstretchedandbounced.Peoplehavealwaysbeenfascinatedbydolphinsplayfulnessandintelligence.Thespeakerslikedolphinsbecausetheyarehelpfultohumans8910(gentle,sensitive,responsive,sohugeandpowerful,andyetsoplayful.)ListeningtotheworldViewing439Listening to the worldViewingViewing5 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.AFTER you view1Ifyouhadonlyonedaylefttolive,whatwouldyoudo?2Ifyouwouldbegivenaround-triptickettoanywhere,wherewouldyougo?Why?ListeningtotheworldViewing540Listening to the worldViewingViewing5 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.AFTER you view1Ifyouhadonlyonedaylefttolive,whatwouldyoudo?If I had only one day left to live,I would withoutadoubtspenditwithmylovedones.IwouldenjoymylastdaybyrememberingallthegreatthingsIhavesharedwithmyfamilyandfriends.Iwouldspecificallywanttospendmyverylastmomentswithmymom,dad,andbrotherbecausetheyhavebeenthereformethroughoutmylife,throughthickandthin(患难与共).Theyaremybiggestfans,andIwouldliketothankthemforshapingmeintothepersonIamtoday.ListeningtotheworldViewing541Listening to the worldViewingViewing5 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.AFTER you view2Ifyouwouldbegivenaround-triptickettoanywhere,wherewouldyougo?Why?A trip to Salzburg(萨尔茨堡)has long been the dream of my life.For one thing,thisistheveryplacewherehalfofthescenesinTheSoundofMusicwereshot.AnardentloverofTheSoundofMusicasIam,SalzburgistomeliketheGospel(福音书)toaChristian,anditsmagnetneverfades.ListeningtotheworldViewing542Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play1Read the table.Then listen to a conversation describing a BBC game show and complete the table.1)Four/42)aswimmingpool3)coveredbyanother“wall”4)thesamepositionastheshapeinthehole5)whatshapetheholewillbeuntilthelastmoment6)Nottogetknockedintothepool7)getsthroughthemostshapesSpeakingforcommunicationRole43Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play2Read the expressions.Then listen to the conversation again and check()the ones you hear.1Thewayitworksisthat2Thefirstthingtheydo3Thenwhathappensisthat4thatsthebestpartbecause5Thekeythingisto6Theobjectisfor7basicallythepointisnotto8AftertheyvefinishedSpeakingforcommunicationRole44AdditionalTipsCommon language patterns we can use to describe procedures theuseoftheimperativeformsofverbs,forexample,Put,Dontmix;the use of connectives and/or adverbs indicating sequence ororder,forexample,while,and,then,firstly,secondly,finally;theuseofadverbialstoexpressdetailsoftime,placeandmanner,etc.,for example,for five minutes,two centimeters from the top,carefully;theuseofsomeparticularexpressions,forexample,Thefirstthingyoushoulddois,AfterthatSpeaking for communicationRole-playRole-playSpeaking skillsAdditionalTipsCommonlanguage45AdditionalTipsExpressions and sentences to describe proceduresExpressionsExample sentencesThewayitworksisthatThewayitworksisthatadepositingbanksendsthepayingbankanelectronictransmissioncontainingthedetailsofacheck.ThefollowingprocedureshouldbeadoptedThefollowingprocedureshouldbeadopted:Removebatteryholderbypressinglightlyonbothsides,insertthebatteryandrefittheholder.ThisisdoneasfollowsThisisdoneasfollows:Keepbutton4pressed,andadjustthecorrecttimewithbutton3.Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-playSpeaking skillsAdditionalTipsExpressionsand46AdditionalTipsExpressions and sentences to describe proceduresExpressionsExample sentencesThefirstthingyou/theydoisThefirstthingyoudoisputsomecoinsintheslot.ThefirststepistoThefirststepistocontactyourforeigncustomers.Thenextthingyou/theydoisThenextthingyoudoistopupthetankwithoil.Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-playSpeaking skillsAdditionalTipsExpressionsand47AdditionalTipsExpressions and sentences to describe proceduresExpressionsExample sentencesAfteryou/theyhavedonethatAfteryouvedonethat,youshiftgears.Itslikethis:Firstandthen.Itslikethis:Firstyoubeattheeggs,andthenmixintheflourgradually.ThekeythingistoThekeythingistogettheproportionsright.Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-playSpeaking skillsAdditionalTipsExpressionsand48Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play3Think of a game show or sport you know.Follow the outline below and make notes.Nameofthegameshow/sport:_Aim:_Numberofplayers:_Equipment:_WhoWantstoBeaMillionaire?Towinalargecashprizebycorrectlyansweringaseriesofmultiple-choicequestionsofincreasingdifficultyOnlyonecontestantplaysatatimeaseatandacomputerSpeakingforcommunicationRole49Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play3Think of a game show or sport you know.Follow the outline below and make notes.Once in the hot seat,the contestant is askedincreasinglydifficultgeneralknowledgequestionsbythehost.Questionsaremultiplechoiceanddisplayedonacomputerscreen.Thecontestantmustchoosethecorrectone.Subsequent questions are played for increasinglylargesums(roughlydoublingateachturn).Procedures:Afterviewingaquestion,thecontestantcanquitwiththemoneyalreadywonratherthanattemptananswer.Ifthecontestantanswersaquestionincorrectly,thenallthemoneywonsofarwillbelost.Thegameendswhenthecontestantanswersaquestionincorrectly,decidesnottoansweraquestion,oranswersallquestionscorrectly,thususuallylettingthehostsplitthecheckfor500,000apartandwinningthetopprizeof1million.SpeakingforcommunicationRole50Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play5 Role-play the situations.Situation 1Guessingthegameshow/sportA:Ibelieveyoumusthaveseentheshow.Thereisonlyonecontestantatatime.B:Onewhat?A:Onecontestant,orplayer.Whathappensisthatonceinthehotseat,heorshewillbeaskedincreasinglydifficultgeneralknowledgequestionsbythehost.B:Whatkindofquestions?A:Aseriesofmultiple-choicequestionsofincreasingdifficulty.B:Soundslikeanyoldquiz.A:Yes,itdoes,butthequestionsaredisplayedonacomputerscreeninfrontofthecontestant.(Tobecontinued)SpeakingforcommunicationRole51Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play5 Role-play the situations.Situation 1Guessingthegameshow/sportB:Isee.So,howdoesthegamegoonnext?A:Well,thekeythingisthatthecashamountsbecomehigherasthequestionsbecomemoredifficult.B:Thecashamountsbecomehigher?A:Yes,roughlydoublingateachturn.Butifthecontestantanswersaquestionincorrectly,thenallthemoneywonsofarwillbelost.B:Canthecontestantdecidewhethertoattemptananswer?A:Afterviewingaquestion,thecontestantcanchoosetoquitwiththemoneyalreadywonorattemptananswer.Thatsthebestpartbecausethesuspensewillbebuildingupandthewholeaudiencewillbeholdingtheirbreathtoseewhatwillhappennext.(Tobecontinued)SpeakingforcommunicationRole52Speaking for communicationRole-playRole-play5 Role-play the situations.Situation 1Guessingthegameshow/sportB:Howmuchcanthecontestantwinifheorsheisluckyenoughtoanswerallthequestionscorrectly?A:Themaximumcashprizeisonemillionpounds.B:WhoWantstoBeaMillionaire?A:Yes,right.SpeakingforcommunicationRole53Speaking for communicationGroup discussionGroup discussion1Read the following essay and discuss whether you agree with the writers point of view.Get ideasIpartlydisagreewiththewriters view that todaymost people spend theirfreetimedoingthingsthatdonotcontributetotheirdevelopmentandareessentiallyunproductive.Inmyopinion,manypeopletodayactuallyusetheadditional free time thattechnology hascreatedforworking more,rather thanfor interacting with netfriendsorforothermeaninglessactivities.SpeakingforcommunicationGrou54Speaking for communicationGroup discussionGroup discussion2 Use the following table to take notes.Discuss and organize ideasMeaningful leisure activitiesReasons for being meaningful12Outdooractivitiessuchasgoingtoparks,mountainsandbeachesbuildhealthpreventandreducestressimprovesociallifeSurfingtheInternetkeeppeoplewell-informedcommunicatewithpeopleallovertheworldeasilygetentertainmentthroughwatchingTVseriesormoviesonlineSpeakingforcommunicationGrou55Speaking for communicationGroup discussionGroup discussion2 Use the following table to take notes.Discuss and organize ideasMeaningful leisure activitiesReasons for being meaningful34ReadingbooksmakepeoplethinkmoredeeplyimproveconcentrationPlayingchessmakepeoplesmarterr
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