Unit 15 Destinations Reading Skimming Destinations Rio de

Unit 15 Destinations Reading

Skimming Destinations Rio de Janeiro Kitzbuhel

Austria Kitzbuhel

Reading Read the text quickly and choose the best answer to the question. What is main A. Something B. Something C. Something Janeiro and idea of the text ? about the city about interesting places about two cities, Rio De Kitzbuhel

Get the main idea of each paragraph: Para 1 A: Beach Para 2 B: Introduction about destinations Para 3 C: Tourism time Para 4 D: Ski resort Para 5 E: Downhill slopes Para 6 F: Other entertainment in Kitzbuhel Para 7 G: Location and people. Para 8 H: Downtown Rio

Careful Reading Part 1 What does the word wanderlust mean? It means that people get the itch to travel.

Para (2) Location and people Brazil’s second largest city Size: __________ Alone the coast of Atlantic Ocean Location: _________ A beautiful city City : __________ known for big hearts and People: __________ friendliness

Para 3 city What kind of the city is downtown Rio ? Downtown Rio is the city’s cultural and historical heart. It is also an important commercial city.

Para 4 beach Copacabana The most famous beach: _______ Known as: _________ Princess of the Sea How many years: _______ over 1 oo years. Where …cool off: ______ in cafes, shops and ______________ restaurants on Copacabana’s main avenue

Para 5 best time Biggest tourism season A festival June or July Around March Carnival

Para 6 ski resorts 1. Where should you go to look for a winter adventure? You should try to a visit to Kitzbuhel. 2. 2. Where is Kitzbuhel? It is located in southern Austria. 3. 3. What makes Kitzbuhel a world-class ski resort? The good weather and breath-taking scenery make Kitzbuhel a world-class ski resort?

Para 7 downhill slopes in Kitzbuhel is home to downhill ______ the world. The world’s best and fastest skiers once a year _______ gather here _______ compete in the downhill race. There to _____ worry if you have never is no need to _____ skied before. There are ______ plenty of _______ easier slopes and Kitzbuhel is well known ski schools for its many _______.

Para 8 other enjoyment What else can you do in Kitzbuhel? The town offers many shops, café and a wide variety of entertainment. Such as a walk around Kitzbuhel, take a dip, work out at the gym or go dancing.

Reading comprehension: 1. Everyone can enjoy himself in Rio de Janeiro because _____. A. There are various activities. B. He can make a lot of money. C. He can get what he wants. D. Everything is free.

2. The best season for people to visit Rio is _____. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter 3. Visitor can not ____ in Kitzbuhel. A. dive B. swim C. dance D. ski

4. Why do many people spend much time and money on trips? A. They have enough money and time. B. They have the strong desire to travel. C. There are many places of interest in the world. D. They have nothing to do.

5. Which is true according to the text? A. Rio de Janeiro is on the west coast of Brazil. B. The ski schools are very expensive in Kizbuhel. C. The altitude of Kizbuhel brings much snow every year. D. Copacabana was built one hundred years ago.

True or False F 1. The best time to visit Rio is around March. T 2. Carnival is a four-day festival. F 3. The finest and most challenging place for skiing is Rio De Janeiro.

T 4. A walk around Kitzbuhel is a feast for the eyes. F 5. If you have never skied before, you had better not go to Kitzbuhel.

Post-reading 1. A comparison of the two cities Items Country Rio de Janeiro Brazil On the coast of Location Atlantic Ocean People Big hearts and friendliness Kitzbuhel Austria In southern Austria Friendliness

Attractions Downtown World-class Rio, ski resort, old Copacabana, village culture Best time Carnival June or July to visit Winter

Post-reading. 2. Phrase/Sentence Meaning Kitzbuhel is a paradise for wonderful place skiers. for people who like skiing.

a walk through downtown Rio is a history lesson You can learn a lot about history by looking through the downtown. a feast for the eyes pleasant to look at Should you have If you are not too enough energy left tired

Post-reading. 3. Rio de Janeiro Kitzbuhel I would like to go to Rio de Janeiro Kitzbuhel because I love skiing. I like swimming. I’m interested in history. I want to see the carnival. I want to see the alps. I want to watch a ski race.

Practice 1: 请根据课文完成以下填空, 首字母已给出. If you are looking for a winter a____ dventure and want to ski, you can go to Kitzbuhel is a p______ aradise for skiers , and the breath-taking s______ cenery there is very beautiful. Skiers

g _____ ather here once a year to compete in the downhill race. Should you have enough energy left after a day on the slopes, you can take a d__ ip in the pool, work out at the g ___ ym or go dancing in the clubs.

Practice 2: 请根据课文完成以下填空. itch 1. Every now and then, we get the _____to travel. This phenomenon, sometimes, called_____. wanderlust glimpse of the A trip to RIO will give you a _______ happy lifestyle of the Cariocas-the people of RIO-who are known for their hearts and_____. friendliness

tired 2. Visitors who get _____of the sand the sun can rest in one of the many cafes, shops… Well, there is something for everyone and few visitors leave RIO disappointed feeling______. The festival, _______ known as Carnival , is one of the world’s most famous and _______visitors from all over the world. attracts

3. A trip to Rio will also give you a glimpse of the happy _______ lifestyle of the Cariocas--- the people of Rio ---who are known for their big hearts and friendliness. 4. Well, there is something for everyone here and few visitors leave Rio feeling disappointed _________. Located in southern Austria , 5. ____ paradise for skiers. Kitzbuhel is a ____

6. Even though the altitude of the city and its surrounding _____ Alps is not enough to _______ guarantee snow , the good weather and _____ scenery make Kitzbuhel a breath-taking _____ world -class ski resort. 7. Kitzbuhel is also home ______ to one of the most _____ challenging and exciting _______ downhill slopes in the world. feast 8. A walk around Kitzbuhel is a ______ for the eyes.

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