新英语视听说教程UNIT6

The sheer beauty of northern Mexico's Sierra Madre Mountains is only one reason why many visitors come a long way to enjoy some quiet time in this part of the country known as the Copper Canyon. "Its natural beauty and panorama that it offers is unbelievable. If you just look at the beauty that you see here. It's, it’s awe-inspiring." The view of the beautiful canyons are spectacular. A train ride through dozens of tunnels adds to the allure of the mountains. And the opportunity to interact with the region's Tarahumara Indians is another reason this isn't an average mountain destination. "You have Tarahumara Indians, inhabit in these mountains. And the Tarahumara Indians is one of the most unique native Americans that you still can see in its original state or the, in the original habits that they have kept for thousands of years" But is this entire natural environment at risk as a result of an increase in tourism itself? Not according to an areal businessman, who believes in playing by the rules of nature for the benefit of the region. "It's a, it's a very complex thing, but we believe that
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suck (in ) v.吮吸， 吸入
Task 1 The First Visit to Bangkok
My name is Richard. So what else do you need to know? Stuff about my family or where I'm from? None of that matters. Not once you cross the ocean and cut yourself loose（free from摆脱，割断联 系）.
None of that matters. 1.______ time 2.Good ____ city. hungry come to _____. 3.This is where the______ feed that was 4.Gentlemen, ______ excellent. worth . 5. And if it hurts, it’s probably ____
Never refuse and invitation. Never resist the unfamiliar. Never fail to be polite. Never outstay your welcome.
Exercise 2
Listen and fill in the missing information.
Listen to the dialogue and fill out the specific information in the chart below. Name of the Hotel Room Type Arrival Time The Way to Pay The Expiry Date of the Lady’s Credit Card The Total Cost of the Room
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For References
1. They want to experience the unspoiled natural world—and leave it that way when they return home. 2. This trend started in the 1990s, and ecotourism is now growing three times faster than the tourism industry at large. 3. It’s only accessible by air. 4. The forest is like their supermarket providing them with food, clothing, medicine and tools. 5. Tourists learn to appreciate the local culture as well as the natural environment. 6. Protect the environment. Respect the local customs and traditions. Support local business.
Exercise 2
Watch the video clip again and answer the questions below. 1. What is Sierra Madre known for?
It’s natural beauty and panorama of the Copper Canyon.
places of historic interest and scenic beauty 名胜古 迹 Sierra Madre马德雷山脉 Copper canyon 铜谷 Tarahumara Indian塔拉胡 马拉族印第安人 Chihuahua墨西哥奇瓦瓦 州
Sierra Madre Tourism
Part I Video Time
Words & Expressions
dumb movie 无聊的电影 plastic meal 盒饭 Waterfall n. 瀑布 floating market水上市场 gateway to 通往…的门户 Dutschmark n.德国马克 counterfeit 假冒的 scars n.伤痕 outstay one’s welcome
2. Why do visitors prefer travelling to Sierra Madre by train?
Because a train ride goes through dozens of tunneLeabharlann Baidus, adding the allure of the mountains and the opportunity to interact with the regions’ Indians.
Task 2 Sierra Madre Tourism
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Words & Expressions
sheer a. 绝对的 panorama n.全景 awe-inspiring a.令人惊叹 的 spectacular a.惊人的 allure n.引诱, 诱惑 inhabit v.居住于,占据 landscape n.风景, 山水
Ecotourism: A Different Way to Travel
Listen to the passage and answer the following questions. 1. What are eco-tourists like? 2. When does the ecotourism start? And how is it growing now? 3. How can tourists reach Ecuador’s remote Amazon Basin mentioned in the listening? 4. How do the local Achuar guides explain the forest ? 5. What can tourists experience from the ecotourism? 6. What is one thing you could do on your next trip to be more of an eco-tourist?
Part II Listening Activities
Words & Expressions
available a. 可利用的；可获得的 surname n. 姓 credit card 信用卡；赊购卡 expiry n.截至日期 expiry date 生效期
Task 1
Taking a Reservation Over the Phone
Exercise 1
Answer questions: 1. Who is he?
An American tourist in Bangkok, Thailand.
2. How long did it take him to Bangkok? And what did he do in the plane?
F ______ 2. The native Indians inhabiting in these mountains have kept their original habits for hundreds of years.
T ______ 3. Tourism officials want to develop the area without taking care of nature. T ______ 4. They have already created an organization to protect the holiday destination. T ______ 5. Nowadays the landscape is touched by the hand of economic progress.
Unit 6 Travelling
and
Sightseeing
Graduate English
Contents
Warming-ups Part I Video Time Part II Listening Activities Part III Additional Listening
Information Box
18 hours. He watched three dumb movies, had two plastic meals, and drank six bottles of beer.
3. What suggestions did he give us when travelling abroad?
Warming-ups
Fond of travelling
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What should be prepared before travelling?
How to make a reservation at a hotel?
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Exercise 1
Make a Sound Judgment
T ______ 1. The beauty of northern Mexico’s Sierra Madre Mountains is one reason why visitors come to enjoy this part of the country.