课程内容

《People and places》Unit 2 Travelling around the world（Reading）
1.Getting ready
About the tower
What is in the picture?  The Eiffer Tower
Where is it?
It's in France.
Do you know about any other famous places in France?
the Arc de Triomphe
the Louvre Museum
Disneyland Paris

2.Brainstroming
Travelling in France
I can jump highter than the Eiffer Tower!
It's true.The Eiffel Tower can't jump!
What do you know about...?
How much do you know about France?Try the short quiz below.Circle the corrext answers.
1 Which of these is the most famous street in Paris?
2 Which of these is the most famous street in Paris?
3 Which drink is France most famous for?
a tea      b wine      c juice
Hi will travel to France.What things can he enjoy in France?
Things to enjoy in France
food     drink     famous cities     shopping     activities

3.Reading
France is calling
Before you read
Look at the photos and the title of the article on page 17.Then answer the questions below.
1 Where could you find the article?
a In a diary         b In a travel magazine.
2 Which place(s) do you think the article will talk about?Tick(√)the possible answer(s).
a the White House      □            c Big Ben              □
b the Louvre Museum    □            d the Eiffel Tower     □
France is calling
France is in WesternEurope.It is a country with many beautiful places.
Paris is the capital of France.Here you will find many famous places of interest such as the Eiffel Tower.You can go to the Louvre Museum if you like art.The most famous street in Paris is the Champs-Elysees.This is the place to go if you want to visit some shops and department stories.
France is very famous for its wine.There are many vineyards in the centre of France and famers grow grapes to make excellent French wine.
The south of France lies on the coast,and it is famous for its wonderful beaches.A french town by the sea is the perfect place for a summer holiday,but if you prefer to visit France in winter,you can try skling on the mountains in the French Alps.
France has something for everyone,so why not visit France this year?
Here is the structure of the article.
France Capital--Paris         France
The centre of France
The south of France

4.Learn about France
Paragraph 1:Location of France
"France is in Western Europe.It is a country with many beautiful places."
Location:in Western Europe
Description of France:beautiful
Paragraph 2:Capital of France
"Paris is the capital of France.Here you will find many famous places of interest such as the Eiffel Tower.You can go to the Louvre Museum if you like art.The most famous street in Paris is the Champs-Elysees.This is the place to go if you want to visit some shops and department stories."
Fill in the following table with information from paragraph 2.

5.Vocabulary
C1 The words in italices are form the article on page 17.Circle the correct answers to complete these sentences.
1 Anna had an excellent holiday this summer.Her holiday was _______.
a very good           b very boring
2 Uncle John lives on the coast.His home is _________
a far away from the sea.          b close to the sea.
3 Bruce prefer to play football.He ____ playing football.
a likes...less than other sports
b likes...more than other sports
4 Kelly enjoys skilling in winter.She loves _______.
a moving over snow            b playing in the snow.
excellent      prefer to         coast        ski
Can you make a sentence with these words?
C2 Complete the passage below with the words form the box.
department stores       lies        prefer to
Europe         perfect
Beijing is the capital of China.It ________ in the north of the country.
In the city centre,there are many museum.If you want to learn something about China's past,you can visit the Palace Museum.It is very different from the buildings in _______.If you _______ go shopping,there are many big _______ in Beijing.
Beijing is the _____ place for tourists.

6.Comprehension
D1 Find the sentences below in the article on page 17.What do the words in italics refer to?Write the correct answers in the blanks.
1 Here you will find...(line 5)
2 This is the place to go ...(line 9)
3 ...and it is famous for its wonderful beaches.(lines 14-15)  
Can you find more names like these in the article?
D2 Complete the notes below with the information from the article.
France
A country in __________ Europe.
Capital ______
Famous place of interest__________
Famous museum _______
Famous street _______
Famous drink _________
South of France wonderful beaches and mountains

7.Read the article again and answer the questions.
The most famous street in Paris is the Champs-Elysees.
This is the place to go if you want to visit some shops and department shores.
Which place in Paris should a person visit if he/she likes shopping?
He/She should visit the shops and department stores on the Champs-Elysees.
A French town by the sea is the perfect place for a summer holiday.but if you prefer to visit France in winter,you can try skiiing on the mountains in the French Alps.
Where can tourists go in France for a summer holiday?
They can go to a French town by the sea.
Where for a winter holiday?
They can go skiing on the mountains in the French Alps.

8.Group discussion
More questions about France
Why does the author say "France has something for everyone"?
Because tourists can do sightseeing and shopping,visit art museums,go to the beach,go skiing and drink exvellent wine in France.
Can you think of another title for the article?

9.Retell the article
France is calling

Homework
1.模仿录音的语音、语调、朗读课文。
2.抄写单词和短语。
3.根据文章中对法国的介绍，推荐去法国旅游值得游览的景点，并说出推荐的理由。
4.完成《练习册》第18页Vocabulary和第26页Reading部分的练习。