高中英语必修一

Unit 2 Travelling Around

Reading and Thinking--Explore Peru

 Learning Aims
1.Learn something about the tourist attractions in Peru
and therefore learn something about its geography,
history and culture.
2.Figure out the purpose of the passage.
3.Identify the text type and its language features.
4.Grasp and use some words and phrases describing a
tourist attraction.
the Amazon rainforest the Andes Mountains
Ruins of Machu Picchu
Cusco city
Lake Titica
Festival Celebrations--Inti Raymi( 太阳节）
Local Food
 Step1:Lead in

1.After you see the pictures,What did you see in the

pictures? And what impresses you most?

2.Do you know which country do the pictures describe?

Peru
1. If you want to travel to Peru, what do you need to know?
I would like to know the travelling routes and the destination spots.

2. How can you know it?

Brochure
旅游指南
Go to the Internet.
Go to the travel agency to find out
some travelling brochures.
Step2:Scanning for the right text type
 Recognise text type
Before you read ,look through the text quickly for titles, headers,
pictures, charts and any other information that might tell you what
type type of text it is.

encyclopedia: simple language, brief content, objective description...

brochure: vivid pictures, beautiful design, clear structure,
powerful and expressive language...
 1. a map showing the location of the country;
Text 1 2. objective description of the country (few
adjectives, basic information)

encyclopedia

1. appealing pictures;
Text 2 2. subjective description to attract tourists
3. detailed description of activities at different places;
4. the last line: for more…contact us at…

brochure
Step3:Scanning for details
 Read the first part of the passage and fill in the table.
 
Location
 

Geographic  
characteristic
(3 main areas)
 

 
In the 1400s and
History 1500s
 
From the 1500s
to 1821
 
Language
Text 1
General A brief introduction of Peru
statement Location
PERU is a country on the Pacific coast of South America with three Geographic
main areas: narrow, dry, flat land running along the coast, the Andes characteristic

Mountains, and the Amazon rainforest.In the 1400s and 1500s, Peru
was the centre of the powerful ancient Inca Empire. The Inca emperor History
lived in the now-famous site Machu Picchu. Spain took control of
Peru in the 16th century and ruled until 1821. It is for this reason that
Spanish is the main official language of Peru.
Language
 Read the first part of the passage and fill in the table.
Location on the Pacific coast of South America
narrow, dry, flat land running along the
Geographic coast
characteristic
(3 main areas) the Andes Mountains
the Amazon rainforest
in the 1400s and the center of
1500s ancient Inca
History Empire

from the 1500s to in the control

1821 of Spain
Language Spanish
 Read the text and fill in the table. Then discuss the questions below with a
partner.
 
Amazon Machu Picchu cusco Lake Titicaca
Rainforest
Number of    

the days 4 days 4 days 4 days 4 days

Transport  
 
     

fight, boat walking car, boat

Accommoda    in the middle of  

tion local hotel local home

the forest
Activity    
visiting the museums
 

enjoying the
boating, hiking, Walking in the admiring the
Mountains, architecture, enjoying beautiful
exploring nature
exploring the the local food, and countryside,
ancient city shopping at the local staying with local
family
markets
 Text 2

Travel Peru

• Amazon Rainforest Tour

• Machu Picchu Tour

• Cusco Toure

• Lake Titica Tour

 Can you find
the major elements
of the four
itineraries?
 Amazon Rainforest Tour
Major Elements
A short flight from Cusco takes you from
flight
Transport
the Andes into the Amazon rainforest.
Number of days; From there, you'll spend one day travelling by
Transport;
Theme
Accommodation boat to your accommodation in the middle of
the forest.

You can then spend three days exploring the

Number of days;
Attractions
Activity
rainforest with a local guide and enjoying the
plants and animals unique to the rainforest.
 Machu Picchu Tour
Major Elements
This four-day walking tour will take you on
Number of days;
Transport; amazing paths through the Andes Mountains
on the way to the city of Machu Picchu.
After reaching your destination, you will have a
day to explore and be amazed by this ancient
city. Especially amazing is the Incas’ dry stone
Number of days;
Theme
Activity
method of building. Inca builders cut stones to
exact sizes so that nothing was needed to hold
walls together other than the perfect fit of the
stones.
 Cusco Toure
Major Elements
Spend four days enjoying the unique Spanish
Number of and local Indian culture high in the Andes at
days Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire from
the 13th until the 16th century.

Stay in a local hotel, visit the museums, admire

Accommodation;
Theme
Activity
the architecture, enjoy the excellent local food,
and go shopping at the local markets.
 Lake Titica Tour
Major Elements
Enjoy the beautiful countryside as you spend
Activity
Number of days;
a day driving along the new highway
Transport connecting Cusco to Lake Titicaca.

Transport; There, a boat will take you to stay with a local

Accommodation; Uros family on an island for three days. Both
Theme
Activity; the island and the Uros homes are made of
Number of days;
water plants from the lake.
 common elements

Number of days Transport Accommodation Activity

step4 Reading for language features
 Pragmatic Analysis

1. What’s the writing

purpose of the article?
2. Who are the intended
To introduce the basic information of readers of the article?
Peru and recommend four tourist
attractions of Peru. Those who are interested in
travelling.
3. What is the purpose of
the last two paragraphs?
The last two paragraphs are
calling on you to join in the
activities and book the holiday
immediately.
 What does each of the four itineraries focus on?

nature; relaxing city life; nature;

nature;
mountains a bit of everything water;
water;
; local life
forest
history
Based on the information you have summarized, which tour(s)
would you recommend for people who enjoy history and culture?
Step 5 Language Use
Task 1:Look at the four pictures on P26-27, and write 1,2, 3 and 4 on
each piece of paper to stand for each of the picture. Suppose you are
a local guide, describe the one to your deskmate by casting lots( 抓
阄 ). Pay attention to:
1. providing necessary information (name of the place, time,
activities…);
2. using inviting, descriptive language.

1 2 3 4
One possible version:
Hello, this is the Amazon Rainforest Tour. If you join in the
activity with me, we will spend 3 days exploring the rainforest
with me and enjoying the beautiful and various green plants on a
boat just like in the picture. Oh, what a beautiful scenery it is
before our eyes. And don’t forget the lovely animals along the
river and unique to the rainforest. Are you looking forward to
doing this with me now? Please join me!
Task 2
There are four tourists who shares different interests and their personal
information is in the given table. You are expected to recommend a travel
route for one of them and introduce the destination for him or her in a way of
a brochure.

Peter active, crazy about wild animals

Jane fond of architecture and history

Laurie love the countryside and the unique local culture

Anthony an explorer, food lover

The following expressions may help you.
If you like…, …is the best choice.
You don’t want to miss it.
If you want to…, …is a place for you.
It will bring you to a magical… world.
It’s a great place for …
One possible version
Jane likes studying architecture and history, so I recommend
Jane to travel to Cusco and Machu Piccchu. She can spend 4
days enjoying the unique Spanish and local Indian culture
dating back to the 13th century to the 16th century high in the
Andes at Cusco. The museums and architecture here will bring
you to a magical world. And because she is also attracted to
history, the 4-day tour to Machu Picchu is a best choice for her.
The ancient city will amaze her by its building way, which is
quite different and perfect.
 Homework:
1.Review the whole text and find out all the imperative sentences
in it.
2.Go surfing the Internet to find out more information about
Peru and make a different travelling brochure.