1、UNIT 3Discovering your niche holiday1.Unit 3 Discovering your niche holidayOpening upListening to the worldSpeaking for communicationFurther practice in listeningWrapping upLearning objectivesFun time2.talkaboutleisureactivitiesandtheirmeaningfulness4Learning objectivestalkaboutleisuretime1identifyt
2、hemeaningofanewwordorterminlistening2describeprocedures3makeapersuasivespeechorganizedinthemotivatedsequence53.Opening upReadthestatements.Whichonedoyouthinkyouagreewiththemost?Why?Leisure only means achancetodootherjobsthatdemandattention.Technologyhascreatedless free time ratherthanmore.Homeworkre
3、ducestheamountoftimeforstudentstodootheractivities.Extra-curricularactivitiesare essential for a well-roundededucation.4.Opening upReadthestatements.Whichonedoyouthinkyouagreewiththemost?Why?Extra-curricularactivitiesareessentialforawell-roundededucation.I totally agree withthefourthstatementbecause
4、 extra-curricularactivitiesaredesignedto supplementschoolcurriculumandofferstudentsopportunitiestodevelopcharacterandvarioustalents.5.Listening to the worldSharingListeningViewing6.Listening to the worldSharing1 Watch a podcast for its general idea.Inthispodcast,peopleareinterviewedabouthowtheyspend
5、theirfreetime,howtheywouldspendtheirfreetimedifferentlyiftheyhadmoretimeormoneyoropportunity,andwhatarethebenefitstosocietyifpeoplearegivenmorefreetimeorholidays.2 Watch Part 1 and fill in the blanks.1)enjoy2)free3)music4)internationally5)festivals6)spendyourfreetime7.Listening to the world3Watch Pa
6、rt 2 and match the activities to the people.SharingFEGABHC12345678H8.Listening to the world4Watch Part 2 and check the true statements.Sharing1A2B1Hewouldseemoreofhischildren.2Shewoulddevelophercreativity(Hewouldtravelmore.Hewouldtakehischildrentoseemorethingsaroundtheworld.)9.Listening to the world
7、4Watch Part 2 and check the true statements.Sharing3C4D3Hewouldlearnabouthisfamilyanditshistory.4Shewouldgotomoreconcerts.(Shewouldspendmoretimepracticingmusic.)10.Listening to the world4Watch Part 2 and check the true statements.Sharing5E6F5Shewouldtravelmore.6Shewouldgoouttoseeherfriendsmoreoften.
8、11.Listening to the world5Watch Part 4 and check the ones the speaker mentioned.Sharing1Peoplewouldlearnmoreaboutthemselves.2Peoplewouldbecomemoreeducatedandmoreintelligent.3Peoplecouldtravelmore.4Peoplecouldlearntobecomemorecreative.5Peoplewouldfeellessstressed.6Peoplewouldbeabletospendmoretimewith
9、theirfamilies.7Peoplewouldbehealthierbecausetheywoulddomoreexerciseandsports.8Peoplewouldbeabletodevelopnewinterests.12.Listening to the world6Work in pairs and discuss the questions.Sharing1Howwouldyouspendyourfreetimedifferentlyifyouhadmoretime,moneyoropportunity?2Inyouropinion,whatarethebenefitst
10、osocietyofgivingpeoplemorefreetimeormoreholidays?13.Listening to the world6Work in pairs and discuss the questions.Sharing1Howwouldyouspendyourfreetimedifferentlyifyouhadmoretime,moneyoropportunity?If I had more free time and money,I would takemyfamilyonamuchneededvacationoutofthecountry.I would par
11、ticularlyconsiderSoutheastAsiancountrieslikeThailandandMalaysiabecauseIamreallyfascinatedbytheircultures.14.Listening to the world6Work in pairs and discuss the questions.Sharing2Inyouropinion,whatarethebenefitstosocietyofgivingpeoplemorefreetimeormoreholidays?In my opinion,if people had more time o
12、ff,they would beabletohavemorerecreationalactivities.This will benefit not only their health,but also many other sectors of society,like theentertainment,serviceandtourismindustries.Besides,peoplewouldbeabletoreleasepressure,andwhentheyreturntheywoulddotheirworkmuchmoreefficiently.15.Listening to th
13、e worldSharingListeningViewing16.Listening to the world1Work in pairs and look at the pictures below.Which holiday appeals to you most.ListeningBEFORE you listen17.Listening to the world1Work in pairs and look at the pictures below.Which holiday appeals to you most.ListeningBEFORE you listenAbird-wa
14、tchingholidayappealstomemost.The majority of bird-watchingtoursadopt a relaxing,flexible approach.Thisnotonlyallowsagroupof like-minded people to see a widerange of bird species,but also allowsthem adequate time for taking photosandenjoyingthewildlandscape.18.Listening to the worldListeningListening
15、 skillsAdditionalTipsIdentifying the meaning of a new word or termWecanidentifythemeaningofanewwordortermwiththehelpofsignalwordsofcontrast(asopposedto,unlike,ontheotherhand,insteadof,etc.),whichshowtheoppositemeaningofanewword.ue.g.Mostofusconcurred,however,Lindadisagreed.lWemayalsofindarestatement
16、orsentencewhichgivesusthemeaningofanewwordorterm.u e.g.Iamaresoluteman.OnceIsetupagoal,Iwontgiveitupeasily.19.Listening to the world2 Number the following examples of“niche holidays”in the order you hear them,and find out what a“niche holiday”refers to.ListeningWHILE you listenThecorrectorderis:a-d-
17、g-e-b-f-c.A“niche holiday”refers to aholidayinwhichonecanpursueaparticular interest or hobby.Itisusually targeted at certain typesofpeople.20.Listening to the world3Listen to the program and check the true statements.ListeningWHILE you listenNicheholidaysarebeingofferedbymoreandmoretouroperators.Ali
18、sondescribesnicheholidaysasdifferenttoactivityholidaysinsomeway.Nicheholidaysaretargetedatpeoplewithparticularinterestsandhobbies.Themanbelievesthebestreasontogotoaplaceisforitsniceviews.1234(similar)(people)21.Listening to the world3Listen to the program and check the true statements.ListeningWHILE
19、 you listenAttheendofasingingholiday,youcanmakeaCDtoselltothelocalpeople.InChernobyl,youdontgointothenuclearreactor.ThereisnothingleftintheschoolinPripyatnearChernobyl.AlotofpeoplehavepostedmessagesontheTravelersTreemessageboard.5678(putonaconcertforthelocalpeople.)(Thereareschoolbooks,postersandcal
20、endars.)22.AdditionalNotesElvis Presley:Hehadaversatilevoiceandunusuallywidesuccessaroundmanymusicgenres,includingrockandroll,country,popballads,gospel,andblues.Hewasoncethebestsellingsoloartistinthehistoryofpopularmusic.Hewasnominatedfor14Listening to the worldSharingGrammys(格莱美奖),andwonthree.Atage
21、36,hereceivedtheGrammyLifetimeAchievementAward.23.AdditionalNotesMessiah:anEnglish-languageoratorioalongpieceofclassicalmusicforsingersandan orchestra,usually based on a religiousstory.It was first performed in Dublin inApril,1742,and then had its first publicperformanceinLondonaboutayearlater.After
22、aninitialmodestpublicreception,theoratorio gradually gained in popularity,eventuallybecomingoneofthebest-knownand most frequently performed choralworksinWesternmusic.Listening to the worldSharing24.AdditionalNotesChernobyl:acityinnorthernUkraine,whichwasevacuatedin 1986 due to the nuclear disaster a
23、t the ChernobylNuclearPowerPlantlocatedabout16kilometersnorthwestofthecity.Thoughthecitytodayismostlyuninhabited,asmallnumberofpeopleresideinhousesmarkedwithsignsstatingthatthe“Ownerofthishouseliveshere”.Priortothe evacuation,the city was inhabited by about 15,000residents.Listening to the worldShar
24、ing25.AdditionalNotesPripyat:a city near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant,withintheChernobylExclusionZone,innorthernUkraine.It became known all over the world for the Chernobylnuclear disaster that happened on April 26,1986.Thepopulationofthecitywasabout49,400beforethedisaster.AfterthedisasterPripy
25、atwasabandoned.Thecityisknownas“ghostcity”now.Listening to the worldSharing26.AdditionalNotesInca:aSouthAmericanIndianpeoplewhocontrolledtheIncaEmpire,alargeempireinAmericabeforethe16thcentury.TheIncaEmpirehaditscapitalcityinCuzco(库斯科)inmodern-dayPeru(秘鲁).Itcovered4,000milesofthewesterncoastofSouthA
26、merica,includingpartsofthepresentdaycountriesofPeru,Ecuador(厄瓜多尔),Bolivia(玻利维亚),Argentina(阿根廷),andChile(智利).TheIncacivilization,arisingfromthehighlandsofPerusometimeintheearly13thcentury,wasveryadvanced.Listening to the worldSharing27.Listening to the world4 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.L
27、isteningAfter you listen1Wouldanyofthenicheholidaysmentionedintheprograminterestyou?Why?2Whatdoyouthinkmakesnicheholidaysbecomeincreasinglypopular?28.Listening to the world4 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.ListeningAfter you listen1 Would any of the niche holidays mentioned in theprograminte
28、restyou?Why?Yes,among these holidays,Im particularly interested in ayogaholiday.Ayogaholidaythemeditation,thebodycontortions(扭曲的姿势)andthedisciplinethatgoeswithit offers an opportunity for people to go somewhere,bequiet,focus on themselves,and release stress.In otherwords,ayogaholidayisawaytofindinne
29、rpeaceaswellastorelax.29.Listening to the world5 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.ListeningAfter you listen2 What do you think makes niche holidays becomeincreasinglypopular?In my opinion,niche holidays are becoming increasinglypopular mainly because they are tailored to travelersspecificinte
30、restsandhobbies.Instead of being one-size-fits-all,they are much more individualized.In a word,nicheholidays allow travelers to have real experience-basedbreaksandenjoyauthentictravelexperiences.30.Listening to the worldSharingListeningViewing31.Listening to the world1 Read the program information.W
31、ho decided the top 50 things to do in ones lifetime?ViewingBEFORE you viewMembersofthepublic/BBCviewersdecidedthetop50thingstodoinoneslifetime.32.Listening to the world2 Match the activities in the pictures A-E to the ones mentioned in the program information.ViewingWHILE your viewAobservingrareande
32、xoticanimalsintheirnaturalhabitatBbungeejumpingAB33.Listening to the world2 Match the activities in the pictures A-E to the ones mentioned in the program information.ViewingWHILE your viewChuskydogsleddingDwing-walkingCD34.Listening to the world2 Match the activities in the pictures A-E to the ones
33、mentioned in the program information.ViewingWHILE your viewEEtravelingahistoricroute35.Listening to the world3 Watch the video clip.Then write down the five activities mentioned and their rankings(排名)in the list of the 50 things.ViewingWHILE you viewhuskysledding(No.38)wing-walking(No.35)drivingonRo
34、ute66(No.19)bungeejumping(No.17)swimmingwithdolphins(No.1)1234536.Listening to the worldViewing4 Read the statements.Then watch the video clip again and check()the true statements.AFTER you viewThemainthingpeoplesaytheyloveaboutsleddingisthescenery.Thepresenterpreferreddrivingthesledtosittinginit.Pi
35、lotsusedtostrapthemselvestotheoutsideoftheirplanestoentertainthecrowdsatairshows.Beforeshewentwing-walking,Rebeccasaidshewasanxiousbutkeen.1234(Peoplesaytheylovethesilence,thesoundofthesnowandthedogs.)(theirgirlfriends)37.Listening to the worldViewing4 Read the statements.Then watch the video clip a
36、gain and check()the true statements.AFTER you viewRebeccafounditsurprisinglyeasytowavewhilewing-walking.ThelegendaryRoute66ranfromChicagotoSanFrancisco.Route66wasusedbyAmericanstryingtoescapefromtheGreatDepression.567(reallyhard)(LosAngeles)38.Listening to the worldViewing4 Read the statements.Then
37、watch the video clip again and check()the true statements.AFTER you viewOneofthebungeejumperslikesthefeelingofbeingstretchedandbounced.Peoplehavealwaysbeenfascinatedbydolphinsplayfulnessandintelligence.Thespeakerslikedolphinsbecausetheyarehelpfultohumans8910(gentle,sensitive,responsive,sohugeandpowe
38、rful,andyetsoplayful.)39.Listening to the worldViewing5 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.AFTER you view1Ifyouhadonlyonedaylefttolive,whatwouldyoudo?2Ifyouwouldbe givenaround-triptickettoanywhere,wherewouldyougo?Why?40.Listening to the worldViewing5 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.AFTE
39、R you view1Ifyouhadonlyonedaylefttolive,whatwouldyoudo?If I had only one day left to live,I would withoutadoubtspenditwithmylovedones.IwouldenjoymylastdaybyrememberingallthegreatthingsIhavesharedwithmyfamilyandfriends.Iwouldspecificallywanttospendmyverylastmomentswithmymom,dad,andbrotherbecausetheyh
40、avebeenthereformethroughoutmylife,throughthickandthin(患难与共).Theyaremybiggestfans,andIwouldliketothankthemforshapingmeintothepersonIamtoday.41.Listening to the worldViewing5 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.AFTER you view2Ifyouwouldbe givenaround-triptickettoanywhere,wherewouldyougo?Why?A trip
41、 to Salzburg(萨尔茨堡)has long been the dream of my life.For one thing,thisistheveryplacewherehalfofthescenesinTheSoundofMusicwereshot.AnardentloverofTheSoundofMusicasIam,SalzburgistomeliketheGospel(福音书)toaChristian,anditsmagnetneverfades.42.Speaking for communicationRole-play1Read the table.Then listen
42、 to a conversation describing a BBC game show and complete the table.1)Four/42)aswimmingpool3)coveredbyanother“wall”4)thesamepositionastheshapeinthehole5)whatshapetheholewillbeuntilthelastmoment6)Nottogetknockedintothepool7)getsthroughthemostshapes43.Speaking for communicationRole-play2Read the expr
43、essions.Then listen to the conversation again and check()the ones you hear.1Thewayitworksisthat2Thefirstthingtheydo3Thenwhathappensisthat4thatsthebestpartbecause5Thekeythingisto6Theobjectisfor7basicallythepointisnotto8Aftertheyvefinished44.AdditionalTipsCommon language patterns we can use to describ
44、e procedures theuseoftheimperativeformsofverbs,forexample,Put,Dontmix;the use of connectives and/or adverbs indicating sequence ororder,forexample,while,and,then,firstly,secondly,finally;theuseofadverbialstoexpressdetailsoftime,placeandmanner,etc.,for example,for five minutes,two centimeters from th
45、e top,carefully;theuseofsomeparticularexpressions,forexample,Thefirstthingyoushoulddois,AfterthatSpeaking for communicationRole-playSpeaking skills45.AdditionalTipsExpressions and sentences to describe proceduresExpressionsExample sentencesThewayitworksisthatThewayitworksisthatadepositingbanksendsth
46、epayingbankanelectronictransmissioncontainingthedetailsofacheck.ThefollowingprocedureshouldbeadoptedThefollowingprocedureshouldbeadopted:Removebatteryholderbypressinglightlyonbothsides,insertthebatteryandrefittheholder.ThisisdoneasfollowsThisisdoneasfollows:Keepbutton4pressed,andadjustthecorrecttime
47、withbutton3.Speaking for communicationRole-playSpeaking skills46.AdditionalTipsExpressions and sentences to describe proceduresExpressionsExample sentencesThefirstthingyou/theydoisThefirstthingyoudoisputsomecoinsintheslot.ThefirststepistoThefirststepistocontactyourforeigncustomers.Thenextthingyou/th
48、eydoisThenextthingyoudoistopupthetankwithoil.Speaking for communicationRole-playSpeaking skills47.AdditionalTipsExpressions and sentences to describe proceduresExpressionsExample sentencesAfteryou/theyhavedonethatAfteryouvedonethat,youshiftgears.Itslikethis:Firstandthen.Itslikethis:Firstyoubeattheeg
49、gs,andthenmixintheflourgradually.ThekeythingistoThekeythingistogettheproportionsright.Speaking for communicationRole-playSpeaking skills48.Speaking for communicationRole-play3Think of a game show or sport you know.Follow the outline below and make notes.Nameofthegameshow/sport:_Aim:_Numberofplayers:
50、_Equipment:_WhoWantstoBeaMillionaire?Towinalargecashprizebycorrectlyansweringaseriesofmultiple-choicequestionsofincreasingdifficultyOnlyonecontestantplaysatatimeaseatandacomputer49.Speaking for communicationRole-play3Think of a game show or sport you know.Follow the outline below and make notes.Once