New College English (Book Three, Second Edition)

Unit 7 The Joy of Travel

主讲人： 王 媛

Contents

Preparation1

In-class Reading Passage 2

After-class Reading Passages3

Further Development4

PREPARATION

Directions:

Work in groups to generate a list of words that are related to

travel, such as “hotel”, “bus”. The group that lists the largest

number of “related” words wins.

1. Word Association1. Word Association

means of transportation ( 交通方式 )bus boat ship train plane van ( 有蓬货车 )taxi canoe ( 独木舟 ) motorcycle ( 摩托车 )coach ( 长途汽车 )

cable car ( 缆车 )hotel restaurant motel ( 汽车旅馆 )airport railway station highway beach guide travel agency ( 旅行社 )travel agent ( 旅行代理商 )

telescope ( 望远镜 )

money guide book ( 指南 )camera photograph compass sleeping bag tent ( 帐篷 )camp passport visa ( 签证 )

credit card ( 信用卡 )postcard one-way ticket return air ticket suitcase rucksack ( 旅行背包 )luggage places of interest scenic spots ( 景点 )scenery Museum

resort ( 游览胜地 )mountain route itinerary ( 旅行日程 )excursion ( 远足 )tour trip journey ( 旅行 )Voyage ( 航程 )round trip ( 往返旅

行 )picnic ( 野餐 )

skating skiing entertainment ( 娱乐 )culture sunbathing ( 日光浴 ) adventure natives ( 当地人 )local customs ( 当地风俗习惯 )foreign exchange ( 外汇兑换 ) phrase book ( 外语常用语手册 )sightseeing

Directions:

Different people have different reasons for travel. Read the

following quotations to find the reasons why these people

travel. Then work in pairs and discuss other possible

reasons for travel .

2. Why Do People Travel

When you combine learning with a fun experience, you

have an irresistible mixture. (From Reader’s Digest)

They would like to experience something new when traveling and learn form the experience.

The reason you want to book packages is because packages come with components put together for you.

(From “Bob Kaufman at Apple Vacation”)

They would like to have a comfortable journey an d enjoy the convenience offered by a package tour.

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. (St. Augustine)

They would like to see the world and to understand different cultures.

Other possible reasons for travel

• To experience something unfamiliar• To marvel at the wonder of Great Nature• To escape from a boring lifestyle• To have a change• To be fashionable and follow suit• To leave a fond memory for later reflection• To have thorough relaxation• To expand one’s horizons• To know the history of some places• To learn about the special flavor

of a certain culture

• To fulfill the curiosity for something exotic• To share romance with one’s beloved• To enjoy life to its fullest• To challenge the extremes of one’s life• To expect a miracle• To enjoy the serenity of pastoral life• To experience something one learned from books or

somewhere else• To kill time• To make new friends• To have a second chance.

Read the descriptions of cities in Asia. Then try to write a description of a city you are familiar with or your favorite place or sightseeing.

3. Reading

Jakarta ( 雅加达 ), the capital city of Indonesia, is a city of contrasts. Here you can see the traditional and the modern, the rich and the poor, the sacred ( 神圣的 ) and the worldly side by side. In this city of 6 million people, tall skyscrapers ( 摩天大楼 ), six-lane highways and beautiful parks, are found alongside seventeenth-century houses. Influences of the Dutch and the Portuguese ( 葡萄牙人 ) are seen in many parts of the city. Sightseeing highlights include the new Mosque ( 清真寺 ), said to be one of the largest in the world. The National Museum and the Botanical Gardens ( 植物园 ) at Bogor ( 茂物 ) will complete your visit.

Beijing, China’s capital city, is situated in the north-western part of the North China Plain and has a population of 9 million. Beijing is an ancient city with a history almost as old as that of China itself. It has been a capital since as early as the

eleventh century. There are many famous historical places to visit in Beijing, including the Great Wall, the Ming Tombs, and the Imperial Palace.

Manila (马尼拉 ), gateway to the Philippines (菲律宾 ), is a fascinating mixture of old and new, where 8 million people live. It is a city where you will never be bored. This capital was founded in 1571 when Spanish explorers chose it as a place for a city. One of its most famous streets is Roxas Boulevard (大街 ), which follows the shoreline of Manila Bay (马尼拉湾 )and takes you to Rizal Park, which is probably the best place in Manila to watch the world go by.

Osaka( 大阪 )was Japan’s greatest commercial city in ancient times and is the city with Japan’s biggest castle ( 城堡 ). Modern Osaka is a good place to see commercial and industrial Japan. The castle is the most interesting tourist attraction in the city. It was built in 1586. The easiest way to get to Osaka is on the world-famous bullet train from Tokyo, which travels over 210 kilometers per hour. It is said to be the cleanest train in the world.

Seoul ( 汉城 ), the capital of South Korea, has a population of 6 million. The city was founded in 1392 and is only 20 minutes from Kimpo international airport. In Kyung Bok Palace in the centre of Seoul, there is a huge collection of art and ancient Korean objects. Displays of Korean music and dancing are also held here. At Walker Hill resort ( 旅游胜地 ) — about 30 minutes drive from Seoul-there is a big casino (赌场 ). Other highlights of Seoul are the Changdok Palace with its secret garden and Namsan Mountain.

In-class Reading Passage

Words and Phrases

Structure of the Passage

Key to Exercise

Sentence Study

Words and Phrases

alternative adj.

adj. providing a choice between two or more things; other 其他可选用的，不同的【课本句 】 I sampled alternative lifestyles and pretended to be a different person.

我体验不同的生活方式，佯装自己是另一个人。 【例 句 】 Have you got an alternative

suggestion?

你有没有其它的建议 ?

选择的自由，选择的余地 We have no alternative in this matter. 在这件事上我们没有选择的余地。 

alternative n.n. a choice between two or more things

两者（或在两者以上）间择一，取舍，抉择Her father gave her the alternative of going on to college or starting to work. 她父亲让她在上大学继续求学和开始工作之间作出抉择。供替代的选择Is there an alternative to surgery?除外科手术外，还有无其他办法？

challenge v. / n.

1.向 ······提出挑战 Our school challenged the local champion team to a

football match.

我校向当地冠军队提出挑战，要求进行足球比赛。 2.刺激，激发，激励 【课本句】 We were challenged to make commitments

publicly about things we would like to change in our lives.

老师鼓励我们大声说出想要改变生活中的哪些事情。

circumstance n.

under/in no circumstances 无论如何，决不 Under no circumstances should you see them

again. 你不能再见他们了。 - under no circumstances 放在句首，句子要倒装

under/in the circumstances 在这种情况下 Under the circumstances, there is little hope for an early settlement. 在这种情况下，及早解决是没有什么希望的。

( 常用于复数形式 ) conditions, facts, etc. 环境，情况

commitment n.

1) 承诺，保证 make/take/undertake a commitment 作出承诺a.【课本句】 We were challenged to make commitments publicly about things we would like to change in our lives… 老师鼓励我们大声说出想要改变生活中的哪些事情 ······b. Father made a commitment that he would give me a computer as a birthday present. 父亲承诺说他会给我一台计算机做生日礼物。

2) 辛劳；忠诚；奉献 Her commitment to the education cause was absolute. 她无条件地为教育事业献身。

commit vt.

1. commit a crime / error / suicide ( 犯罪 / 犯错 / 自杀 )

2. commit oneself to ( 承诺 )

The government has committed itself to improving the

Department of Education.

3. commit sb. to ( 把某人送交…… )

He was committed to a mental hospital at the age of 32.4. commit sth. to memory ( 记住 ) He committed the address to memory.

commitment n.

deliberately adv.

【记忆】 deliberate adj.

deliberate murder 蓄意谋杀

［同］ consciously, intentionally on purpose 故意地

He says those things deliberately to insult me.

他说那些话是故意想侮辱我。I won’t forgive you because of your lying deliberately.

我不会原谅你，因为你存心说谎。

horizon

【常用短语】 on the horizon 即将发生，露出端倪【 课 本 句 】 I expected that big things were on the

horizon…

我期待着大事即将发生 ······

1.A solution to the question is on the horizon. 解决这个问题的办法已经有点眉目。 2.Travel broadens one’s horizon. 旅游开阔人的眼界。

n. 地平线 ; （知识、思想、经验、阅历、兴趣等）的 范围，眼界，见识

incorporate vt.

【短语】 incorporate…into… They incorporated his proposal into their plan. 他们把他的建议纳入他们的计划。 incorporate with 与 ······合并 Many large companies incorporate with small ones. 许多大公司与小公司合并了。【记忆】 incorporation n.结合，合并，公司 incorporator n.合并者，公司创办人 corporate adj.社团的，法人的

insulate vt.

insulate…from / against… 【课本句】 I insulated myself from the usual influences in my life… 我从日常俗务中解脱出来 ······

【常用】

1. This lab insulates noise outside. 这个实验室隔音。 2. Children should be insulated from harmful influences. 不要让孩子们受到坏影响。

perspective n.

Ever since he entered university, he has adopted a new

perspective on life.

自从上大学后，他对人生有了新的看法。

［同］ angle, aspect, attitude, view 视角、观点、全景

He tends to view most issues from religious perspective. 他通常从宗教的角度看待问题。From the top of the hill you can get a perspective of the

whole park.

从山顶上，你可以看到公园的全景。

transform vt.

transform (…)into…; transform from…into…

transform hope into reality 把希望变为现实 The four years he spent in college has transformed him.

四年的大学生活使他完全改变了。

transformation n. social and political transformation of a country. 一个国家的社会和政治变革 That incident caused a great transformation in his character. 那次事故大大地改变了他的性格。

transition n.

【记忆】词根为 transit n. 移动，通过 v.经过； transitional adj. 变迁的，过渡的； transitive adj.及物的，变迁的； transitory adj. 短暂的

There is a sudden transition in his mood from grief to joy. 他的情绪突然由悲转喜。 The frequent transitions from cold to warm weather this spring has caused much illness. 今年春天的天气忽冷忽热，使许多人生病。 a transition period 过渡时期

诉诸The Chinese deputy appealed to reason to win the argument. 中国代表通过推理赢得了辩论。

appeal to

向……呼吁；请求

The government is appealing to everyone to save water. 政府呼吁每个人节约用水。

投合……的心意；引起……的兴趣Good work appeals to everyone.好作品无人不喜欢。

Sentence Study

1. The future appeared as much like a wasteland as the emptiness I could see while looking back to the past. (Line 2)

【解析】 as much…as… 和 ······ 在同样程度【译文】我的未来看起来如同一片荒漠，就像我回顾 往事那样显得虚无飘渺。【例句】 The soldier wanted to show the general that he was as

much a man as anybody. 士兵要向将军证实他和任何人一样，也是一条好汉。

2. I was stuck in a job I hated and trapped in an engagement with a woman I didn’t love. At the time, both commitments seemed like a good idea, but I suppose it was the fantasy of being a successful, married businessman that appealed to me far more than the reality. (Line 4)

此句中 hated 和 didn’t love 构成比较句型，而下文中的 the fantasy 和 the reality 也形成鲜明对照。这种表达突出主题。以下为课文中其它一些“比较与对照”的句子。希望大家在借鉴句型的基础上，也能写出这种以一当十的佳句。

1) The future appeared as much like a wasteland as the emptiness I could see while looking back to the past. (Line 2)

2) A few days later I found myself unemployed and unattached, excited by the freedom, yet terrified about what to do next. I need some kind of transition from my old life to a new one, a sort of ritual that would help me to transform myself from one person into another. (Line 13)

Sentence Study

3)3) It took me almost a year to pay off that trip, but I am It took me almost a year to pay off that trip, but I am convinced that my single week in Aruba was worth three convinced that my single week in Aruba was worth three years in therapy. years in therapy. (Line 35)(Line 35)

4) 4) It’s easier to make changes when you are away from home It’s easier to make changes when you are away from home than to maintain the changes after you return. than to maintain the changes after you return. (Line 71)(Line 71)

5) Although it is possible to make extraordinary progress in a 5) Although it is possible to make extraordinary progress in a single week, transformative change takes place over a lifetime. single week, transformative change takes place over a lifetime. (Line 76)(Line 76)

.…but I suppose it was the fantasy of being a successful, married businessman that appealed to me far more than the reality.

【解析】本句使用了强调结构，强调吸引我的是 fantasy

而不是 reality.

3. It happened to be an introductory counseling course, one that involved personal sharing in the group. (Line 9)

【解析】 counseling 意思是（对社会，个人以及心理等问题 的）咨询。在美国，个人参与，与他人交流感受 是解决心理和情感问题常用的手段，非常流行。

4. A few days later, I found myself unemployed and unattached, excited by the freedom, yet terrified about what to do next. (Line 13)

【解析】 “ I found myself” 后面可接分词短语或介词短

语 作 宾 语 补 足 语 。 此 句 中 unemployed and unattached ， excited by the freedom, yet terrified about what to do next 四个分词短语是并列关系，共同作“ myself” 的宾语补足语，即一个宾语带了四个宾语补足语。这种现象属于一干多枝。

5. Probably most important of all, I forced myself to get out of my room and go to meet people. (Line 29)

最高级形容词 +of all first / most / worst of all First of all, answer these questions. She said she wanted most of all to be fair. Worst of all, he had no hope of shaking her

resolution.

6. I created a mindset that made me ready for change. (Line 38)

【解析】 mindset 意思是“精神状态，思想倾向”【译文】我让自己在精神状态上做好了转变的准备。【例句】

The national mindset in Sweden made the reform easier than it was in most countries.

瑞典国民的心态使这项改革在瑞典比在大多数国家来得容易。

7. One of the reasons that therapy takes so long is that, once you leave the safety and support of a session, you reenter the world where familiar people elicit the familiar reactions. (Line 43)

【 解 析 】本句 的主要结构是： One of the reasons is that… 。 that therapy takes so long 是同位语从句。once引导的句子是表语从句中的时间状语从句。

The word “therapy” here means “ the treatment of someone with mental illness or problems” and a “session” is “a period of time spent on therapy or with a therapist”. Therapy may involve a number of sessions and last a few months or even years.

8. There were times when I wanted to avoid doing those things I found most frightening. (Line 61)

“There are times when…” means sometimes

There are times when I feel my present job is too much for meThere are times when I feel my present job is too much for me..

我有时候常觉得现在的工作对我来说太艰苦了。

9. Each of them offered a different perspective that I valued and found useful in incorporating the experience into my life. (Line 67)

【解析】本句的主句是 Each of them offered a different perspective 。 that 从 句 是定语从 句 ，修饰 perspective 。在这个定语从句中， I 是主语，谓语分别是 valued 和 found ，二者的宾语应当是perspective ， in incorporating the experience into my life 是地点状语。

【译文】他们中的每个人都有独到的见解。我认为它们弥足珍贵，而且在我把这种经历融入我的生活中去时我发现它们是有益的。

Useful Expressions

1. 我感觉自己成了废物。 I feel like a wreck.

2. 我的生活似乎到了尽头。

My life already seemed over.

3. 仅仅为了好玩

just for the entertainment value

4. 出于一时冲动 in a moment of pure

impulsiveness

5. 我并不是在逃避现实，而是在追求未来。

I was not running away from something but to something.

6. 考虑清楚自己将何去何从

to think clearly about where I am headed

7. 我期待重大的事情将会来临。 I expected that big things are on the

horizon.

8. 这进一步坚定了我的想法。

This reinforced the idea that ….

Structure Of the Passage

Two things that I was dissatisfied with(Para. 1-3)

My job & My engagementMy job & My engagement

Purpose of my trip (Para. 4-6)

To transform myselfTo transform myself

Process for change (Para. 7-14)

A.A. I created a mindset that made me ready for I created a mindset that made me ready for change. change.

B.B. I insulated myself from the usual influences I insulated myself from the usual influences in my life and the people whose approval in my life and the people whose approval

was most important. was most important.

C.C. I structured my time in order to produce I structured my time in order to produce change and growth. change and growth.

D.D. I pushed myself to experiment with new ways I pushed myself to experiment with new ways of being. of being.

E.E. I made public commitments of what I I made public commitments of what I intended to do, so it would be harder to back intended to do, so it would be harder to back

down.down.

F. I processed my experiences systematically. F. I processed my experiences systematically.

G. I made changes when I returned that G. I made changes when I returned that continued the transformation that started continued the transformation that started while I was in Aruba. while I was in Aruba.

Work in groups to answer the following questions.

The writer felt the future appeared as much like a wasteland as the empty past he had experienced.

How did the writer feel about his future?

What were the two things with which he was not satisfied in his life?

He hated the job he was doing and he didn’t love the woman to whom he was engaged. (His job and his engagement.)

What made him quit his job and end his What made him quit his job and end his engagement?engagement?

The writer took a class which happened to be The writer took a class which happened to be an introductory counseling course involving an introductory counseling course involving personal sharing in the group. They were personal sharing in the group. They were challenged to make commitments about changes challenged to make commitments about changes they would make in their lives, and out of pure they would make in their lives, and out of pure impulse, the writer decided to quit his job and impulse, the writer decided to quit his job and end his engagement.end his engagement.

Key to Exercise

Summary of the TextSummary of the Text

Dissatisfied with both my job and my___________, I went on a trip to the little island of Aruba to transform myself by _________ myself from the usual__________. With all my heart, I ________ my time for the tasks carefully ______ and pushed myself to try new ways of living. ________ that I back down, I made public promises of what I planned to do. All of my experiences were well __________ for examination and improvement. Finally when I returned I kept making ________ that continued the transformation started in Aruba. As I had __________ much from the trip, I would ______ making transformative trips to continue my growth.

Directions: Complete the summary of the text.

engagement

separating influencesarranged

chosenIn case

processed

changes

benefited go on

Directions: The words in the box can be used as nouns or verbs. Fill in each of the blanks with the appropriate word. All the words can be used twice. Change the form if necessary.

Vocabulary Exercise 2

book process sample value

structure trap appeal end

1) Winning the competition put a(n) _____to his financial

problems.

2) She has _______ a table for four at their favorite

restaurant.

3) Jack left the job after ten years because he was beginning

to feel ________ .

4) It is not enough just to have ______ learning.

5) Our conversation ______ with him saying he would try

to be more understanding.

end

booked

trapped book

ended

Vocabulary Exercise 2

6) Does the idea of working abroad _______ to you?7) Hopefully, the thief will fall right into our _____ .8) The new name was meant to give the party greater

public ______.9) Please bring some ________ of your work to the

interview.10)The chemical ________ of this particular molecule

( 分子 ) is very unusual.11) His contribution was of little or no practical _____ .

trap

appeal samples

structure

value

appeal

Vocabulary Exercise 2

12) They __________ the program to reach all ages.

13) We _________a selection of different bottled

waters.

14) My new laptop ( 笔 记 本 电 脑 ) can_______

information much more quickly than my old

computer.

15) The bank______ the house at less than the

price the seller was asking.

16) Increasing the number of women in top

management jobs will be a slow________ .

sampled

process

valued

process

structured

Vocabulary Exercise 2

Directions:

Study each pair of sentences and fill in each of the

blanks with the appropriate form of the word given.

Pay attention to the part of speech of the word you

use.

Vocabulary Exercise 3

1) empty a) I ______ out my bag to find my keys. b) The isolation and _________ of her life is typical of what

many Asian women in Britain face.

2) terrify a) She’s _______ that her mother might find out her secret. b) I still find it ________ to find myself surrounded by large

numbers of horses.

emptied emptiness

terrified terrifying

Vocabulary Exercise 3

3) entertaina) His books aren’t always well-written, but they are

always___________ .b) This season’s ____________includes five new plays and

several concerts of Chinese and Indian music.

4) introducea) Your report should include an __________ chapter ( 章

节 ) that explains the objectives of your research.b) Any __________ of a new product into the marketplace

has to be carefully planned.

entertaining entertainment

introductory

introduction

Vocabulary Exercise 3

5) employ

a) We have _________a market researcher to find out

what people really want from cable TV.

b) How long have you been looking for___________?

6) transform

a) The reorganization will _________ the British

entertainment industry.

b) In recent years the film industry has undergone a

complete _____________.

employed

employment

transform

transformation

Vocabulary Exercise 3

7) convincea) I wasn’t _________ at all by his arguments of

the truth of what she was saying.b) I didn’t find the ending of the film very

_________.

8) approvea) She looked at her son with________.b) I don’t________of smoking in public places.

convinced

convincing

approval

approve

Vocabulary Exercise 3

9) isolatea) A high wall________the house from the rest of the village.b) After all the guests had left, she experienced a feeling of

complete_________.

10) reinforcea) I am sure that this meeting will contribute to the

____________of peace and security all over the world.b) Conclusions from the report have been ________ by more

recent studies.

isolates

isolation

reinforcement reinforced

Vocabulary Exercise 3

2. The most important thing is not what you say but what you do.

1. I didn’t realize putting on a play involved so much work.

3. The result is the best that can be expected in such circumstances.

4. It isn’ t the first time that you’ve found yourself in such a situation.

Translation

5. This difficulty challenges my mind to find an answer.

6. The new threat on the horizon is unemployment.

7. We have alternative ways of expressing the same idea.

8. He slipped into the old habit of drinking.

After-class Reading Passages

Passage I The Romance of Train Travel

Passage II Aruba

The Romance of Train Travel

Passage I

1. Reading comprehension Find out the topic of each paragraph.

Number of paragraph The Topic of each paragraph

______ para. 1

______ para. 2

______ para. 3

______ para. 4

______ para. 5

______ para. 6

______ para. 7

______ para. 8

______ para. 9

a. Nostalgia for train travel

b. The Toy Train

c. Speed of modern travel

d. The Trans-Siberian Special

e. The Great Indian Rover

f. Palace on Wheels

g. The Mystery Express

h. Nostalgia for slower speed

i. The Orient Express

Thinking and Reflecting

What is the real romance of train travel?

Why do people actually want to slow down?

Which train would you like to choose if you are looking for fun and adventure?

Aruba

Reading Comprehension

Directions: Decide whether the following statements are ture or false.

1. You will find the Arubans are warm-hearted and hospitable as soon as you reach Aruba.

2. The Arubans always offer guests a warm welcome except during the New Year’s holiday.

3. Daytime activities are more wonderful than night ones in Aruba.

4. Water sports are limited and not very popular in Aruba.5. The “California” was “notorious” because it didn’t reply to

“Titanic”’s call for help.6. Aruba provides different activities to satisfy different

tourists.7. Aruba is a modern country with few places of historic

interest.8. Visitors are always lucky in Aruba because they can win a

fortune in the casinos.

Key: T, F, F, F, T,T , F, F

Vocabulary Exercises

1. ____________( 人们穿着色彩鲜艳的衣服 ) and seemed to be having a good time.

2. ____________( 孩子们总是令人费劲 ): they need constant attention.

3. Money is being raised to ____________( 建设新的体育设施 ).

4. I know ___________( 这听起来不可思议 ) but I never wanted to cheat.

5. He refuses to ____________( 再次踏入医院 ).6. She used to tell us that ______________( 她是苏格兰贵

族的后裔 ).7. ____________( 这项神奇的发明 ) will help a great

number of disabled people.8. She ____________________( 在大学学建筑 ).

Keys to Exercise

1. People wore colorful clothes

2. Children are so demanding

3. build a new sports facility

4. it sounds unbelievable

5. set foot in a hospital

6. she was descended from some Scottish Lord

7. This marvelous invention

8. studied architecture at university

Further Development

The Challenges of Tour

Identifying Landmarks

Work in groups and answer the following questions:

1) Where are these famous landmarks located?2) What words come to your mind when you look at

each of these landmarks?3) Which one is the most beautiful? Why?

Step One

Landmarks -a

a. the Eiffel Tower in Paris

Landmarks -b

b. Big Ben in London

Landmarks -c

c. the Opera House in Sydney

Landmarks -d

d. the Statue of Liberty in New York City

Landmarks -e

e. the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco

Landmarks -f

f. the Canals in Venice

Landmarks -g

g. Taj Mahal in India

Landmarks -h

h. the Pyramids in Egypt

If you were asked to submit photos of 10 famous land marks in China,

whichlandmarks would you choose? Explainyour choices and try to put the

landmarks in order of importance.

Step Two

Discuss the following question.

• the Great Wall,

• the Changjiang River,

• the Yellow River,

• the Tai Mountain,

• the West Lake,

• the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai,

• Summer Palace,

• Forbidden City,

• Xi’an (terracotta warriors),

• Guilin

Sample

The Great Wall, over 6,000 km, is a magnificent relic of ancient Chinese civilizations. There is a famous saying in China: “He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man.”

The Changjiang River is one of the

most important rivers in China. It is

famous because of its importance for

water conservation and water traffic and

its beautiful scenery.

The Yellow River has a history as long as that of the Chinese Nationality and thus is the symbol of China. It is considered to be the “Mother River” of China.

The Tai Mountain, one of the

Five High Mountains in China,

is extremely beautiful and is

associated with many famous

poets.

The Oriental Pearl TV Tower,

located in the Pudong district on the

banks of the Huangpu River, is the

most striking architectural landmark

in Shanghai. It has become a

symbol of modern China.

The West Lake is situated in the heart of Hangzhou. It is surrounded by beautiful trees and gardens and adds considerable charm to the city.

Summer Palace, formerly an

imperial garden of the Qing

Dynasty, is now the largest

park in Beijing.

Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, was formerly the imperial palace of the Ming and the Qing Dynasty. It is the biggest and best preserved group of ancient buildings in China and embodies the unique style of Chinese architecture.

Guilin is perhaps the site of the most famous landscape in China. A series of finger mountains that rise from the plains have attracted painters, poets and tourists for centuries.

Xi’an is the site of a Qin-dynasty tomb that was discovered in 1974. Hundreds of terracotta warrior statues, each with its own likeness, stand guarding the emperor’s tomb.

World-famous Resorts-1

• Great Wall, China 中国长城　• The Himalayas 喜马拉雅山 　• Forbidden City, Beijing, China 北京故宫　• Mount Fuji, Japan 日本富士山　• Taj Mahal, India 印度泰姬陵　• Angkor Wat, Cambodia 柬埔寨吴哥窟　• Bali, Indonesia 印度尼西亚巴厘岛　• Babylon, Iraq 伊拉克巴比伦遗迹　

World-famous Resorts-2

　　　 •Cape of Good Hope, South Africa 南非好望角　　

• Sahara Desert 撒哈拉大沙漠　• Pyramids, Egypt 埃及金字塔• Notre Dame de Paris, France 法国巴黎圣母院　　 • Arch of Triumph, France 法国凯旋门　• Elysee Palace, France 法国爱丽舍宫　• Louvre, France 法国卢浮宫• Yellowstone National Park, USA 美国黄石国家公园• Statue of Liberty, USA 美国纽约自由女神像　　

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World-famous Resorts-3

• Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy 意大利比萨斜塔　　• Colosseum in Rome, Italy 意大利古罗马圆形剧场 • Red Square in Moscow, Russia 莫斯科红场　• Buckingham Palace, England 白金汉宫　• London Tower Bridge, England 伦敦塔桥　　• Westminster Abbey, England 威斯敏斯特大教堂　• Niagara Falls, USA 美国尼亚加拉大瀑布• Times Square, New York City, USA 美国纽约时代广场• The White House, Washington DC., 美国华盛顿白宫　• Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA 美国亚利桑那州大峡谷　

　

2. The Challenges of a Tour Guide

Directions: You are a tour guide and have been asked to prepare the itinerary for a group of young Europeans and Americans who plan to travel in China for two weeks.

Step one:

Wok in groups and prepare an itinerary giving the places

and the sightseeing you would recommend. Explain your

reasons.

Step two:Offer a list of tips to young tourists. Homework