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UNIT 2

UNIT 2. Journey into the unknown. UNIT 2 Journey into the unknown. Learning objectives. Speaking for communication. Further practice in listening. Wrapping up. Fun time. Listening to the world. Learning objectives. 1. 2. 3. talk about your own traveling experiences.

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UNIT 2

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  1. UNIT 2 Journey into the unknown

  2. UNIT 2Journey into the unknown Learning objectives Speaking for communication Further practice in listening Wrapping up Fun time Listening to the world

  3. Learning objectives 1 2 3 talk about your own traveling experiences understand the problem-solution pattern ask for and give directions

  4. Listening to the world Listening Viewing

  5. Listening to the world Listening 1 Discuss the questions. BEFORE you listen 1 What do you know about Venice？ • Venice is a great trouist destination in Italy... • It is a city built on small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges.

  6. Listening to the world Listening 1 Discuss the questions. BEFORE you listen 2 Venice is a city in danger. What do you think the major problem might be? As far as I know, Venice has been sinking slowly and is still sinking slowly. That is a major problem threatening Venice right now.

  7. Listening to the world Listening Listening skills

  8. Listening to the world Listening WHILE you listen 2 Read the questions. Then listen to a man's talk and answer the questions 1. What problem is Venice facing now? 2. How serious is the problem? 3. What measure is being adopted to save the city? 4. What does the speaker think of the measure? 5. What advice does the speaker give in order to save the city?

  9. Listening to the world 3 Read the statements. Then listen to the talk again and check the true statements. 1. Ever since the 15th century attempts have been made to save Venice, but so far nobody has managed. 2. There are as many as 40 floods in Venice between May and September every year. 3. There are no cars in Venice, which many people think helps make it a romantic city. 4. The speaker thinks that the barriers used to stop the water should last 100 years. 5. The speaker advises people to visit the beautiful and historic city before it is too late.

  10. Listening to the world Listening 3 Keys . 3 4 5 WHILE you listen √ √ √

  11. Listening to the world Listening Viewing

  12. Listening to the world Viewing 2 Read the statements and answer choices. Then watch the video clip and choose the best answers. WHILE your view 1. According to the program, Bangkok is an important place for ____ A. tourists around the world B. people of Thailand C. temple lovers D. Buddhists 2. To Joanna Lumley, the Masai Mara is so special because____ A. it is a fantastic place for studying animal behavior B. the open spaces and wild animals are impressive C. the African sky is particularly clear and blue D. the animals there live in complete freedom

  13. Listening to the world 3. We can learn the following information about Paris except that ____ A. people can enjoy the view of the city from the top of the Eiffel Tower B. unlike the fashionable clothing, the food in Paris is rather cheap C. art lovers an visit in the spring and enjoy the art galleries D. it is a very popular and romantic city 4. ____is mentioned as one of the top three places on Earth for Eamonn Holmes. A. The Grand Canyon B. The Masai Mara C. Cape Town D. Paris 5. The word that everyone uses in the video clip when they talk about the Grand Canyon is____ A. fabulous B. fantastic C. amazing D. awesome

  14. Listening to the world Viewing WHILE you view 1 D 2.B 3 B 4 C 5 D

  15. Speaking for communication Imitation 1 Listen to the following statements and read them out aloud. It's always just nice to get out and experience a different culture and different lifestyle. You see some of the most beautiful scenery around the world which you wouldn't experience in other countries. In all honesty, I actually see the whole travel as an adventure in itself. We have an opportunity now to save this city, and we must, before it's too late. This is the big moment: the number one place to see before you die.

  16. Speaking for communication Imitation 2 Read the table. Then listen to the conversations again and complete the table.

  17. Speaking for communication Imitation Answers: 1). trying to get to 2). takes about 10 minutes 3). looking for 4). right way 5). take the first left 6). until you reach 7). want to get to 8). Is it far 9). Go left 10). on the left

  18. Speaking for communication Speaking skills

  19. Speaking for communication Group discussion---Applying for an award for a dream journey Read the award information below. Then listen to a woman describing her plan for a dream journey and fill in the blanks.

  20. Speaking for communication Group discussion---Applying for an award for a dream journey Read the award information below. Then listen to a woman describing her plan for a dream journey and fill in the blanks. Answers: 1). Isolated 2). Far 3). Plane 4).three months 5). Culture 6). Way of life 7). Speak to 8). Find out 9). History 10). dreams

  21. Speaking for communication Role-play homework 4 Role-play the situations. Situation 1 I can’t find my way! A: You want to go to the following places: 1. A nightclub called Risky Business…; 2. A restaurant called The Waterfall…; 3. The Screen by the Pond cinema…; 4. The Museum of Fashion and Design…. Ask B for directions to these places. B. Listen to A’s problems and give directions to A.

  22. Speaking for communication Role-play homework 4 Role-play the situations. Situation 2 Can you show me the direction? A: You want to go to the following places: • 1. The Ferry Theater…; • 2. The Concert Hall…; • 3. A bar called The Consultants’ Rescue…; • 4. The Modern Art Gallery…. • Ask B for directions to these places. • B. Listen to A’s problems and give directions to A.

  23. Further practice in listening Short conversations Long conversation Passage

  24. Further practice in listening Short conversations 1 Q: What does the woman say about a whole package tour? A It costs less money. 2 Q: What are the two speakers planning to do? D Have their daughter get to know such a life. 3 Q: What will the woman do? B Follow the Indian culture and customs. 4 Q: What does the woman feel uncertain about? C Whether it is possible to travel with her kid. 5 Q: What are the speakers talking about? D The popularity of time travel stories.

  25. Further practice in listening Long conversation 1 Q: What does the woman say about the plants in the Amazon rainforest? A There are so many plants that it is hard to see the sky. 2 Q: What does the woman say about the local people? D They are separated from the world outside of the jungle. 3 Q: Why was the old woman in the village so excited? C Because Emily gave her an empty bottle. 4 Q: What has the woman learned from her traveling experience? A Small and common things should also be valued.

  26. Further practice in listening Passage 1 1 Q: What may happen to children after watching nature programs on TV? D They may be more distant from the actual nature. 2 Q: How should children get close to nature according to the speaker? A By experiencing it with the five sense. 3 Q: What impression might the Discovery Channel leave on children? B Nature seems very far away from them. 4 Q: What is the main idea of this passage? D Real nature experiences come form physical contact with nature.

  27. Wrapping up Use the following self-assessment checklist to check what you have learned in this unit.

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