一、导读：

Topics contained in a travel brochure.

ØBasic information (location, population, natural environment, etc.)

ØHistory

ØCulture

ØTourist attractions

ØSpecialties (food, culture products, etc.)

二、导思

1.What impresses you most after the first glance? And why?

2.What do the title and pictures focus on?

三、导学

Step 1 Lead-in

1.T introduces travel brochures to Ss

2.T sets the goal of this class

T: What’s more, this travel agency plans to hold a competition about travel brochures on foreign countries. So today we will learn to make one .

Step 2 Deciding on the country to research

1.T asks Ss to have a discussion and choose a foreign country to research.

2.T asks Ss to have a discussion and decide what topics they want to contain in their travel brochure.

● Basic information (location, population, natural environment, etc.)

● History

● Culture

● Tourist attractions

● Specialties (food, culture products, etc.)

● …

Step 3 The analysis of the example

1.T asks Ss to go through the example quickly and answer the following questions.

(Q1)T: What impresses you most after the first glance? And why?

S: The title/ pictures/design…

(Q2) T: What do the title and pictures focus on?

S: The (natural) beauty of Iceland/…

2.T asks Ss to read the example again and answer the following questions.

Q1: What’s the main idea of each paragraph?

Paragraph 1: Basic information

Paragraph 2: Tourist attractions

Paragraph 3:Specialties

Q2: What are the tourist attractions for nature lovers mentioned in the brochure?

Breathtaking mountains, awesome glaciers, crashing waterfalls, black sand beaches, active volcanoes, natural hot springs,colourful symphony of the Northern lights, and native wildlife.

Q3: How does the author describe the tourist attractions?

By using various adjectives.

Q4: What makes a successful travel brochure?

Special highlights, vivid language, eye-catching pictures, beautiful layout,ect..

Step 4 Task division

T asks Ss to discuss in groups to think about all the work that needs to be done and how to divide the work properly among the group members. The tasks include:

● Collect materials (pictures and texts).

● Organize the information according to different topics

● Design a travel brochure

● Polish the travel brochure

● Make a presentation

Step 5 Presentation and assessment

1.T asks each group to display their travel brochure on the blackboard and choose one member to present it orally. When doing the presentation, they should pay attention to the following points:

● Speak clearly and confidently.

● Make eye contact with the audience.

● Keep your facial expressions relaxed and friendly.

● Talk at a proper speed and pause when it is necessary to give your audience time to think about what you have said.

2.T asks Ss to assess other groups’ work and give points according to every team’s performance (10 points in total). They can make comments and give some suggestions as well.

Step 6 Homework

1. Make improvements to the travel brochure of your group according to your classmates’ comments and suggestions.

2. Put your group’s travel brochure on the classroom wall and appreciate the works of other groups.

Step 7. Language points

1.Off the beaten track 打破常规

2.Have a population of 有…（数量的）人口

3.Take an adventure tour of 参加一个…的冒险之旅

4.Hot liquid rocks 滚烫的岩浆

Key sentences

1. Located in the North Atlantic Ocean，Iceland has a population of around 340,000, most of whom live in and around the capital, Reykjavik.

过去分词短语作状语  

“代词+of+关系代词”引导非限制性定语从句,补充说明a population

※“名词(代词、数词)+of whom/which”可用来引导非限制性定语从句。如:

I bought many bananas, most of which were for the small grey monkey.

I bought many fruits, some of which were for the small grey monkey.

I saw ten monkeys in the zoo, three of which were grey.

2. You can take an adventure tour of an active volcano, where you will see the hot liquid rocks flow.

句中画线部分是关系副词 where 引导的非限制性定语从句，对 an active volcano 进行补充说明。

四、达标导练：（15分钟）

Ⅰ.单句填空

1.Parents’ opinions are often the __________ (pole) opposite of their children’s.

2.She handled the situation with great sensitivity and __________ (delicate).

3.He made a __________ (resolve) to donate all his money to charity.

4.Weather permitting, we’ll go __________ (hike) this weekend.

5.I asked my son __________ (fetch) me a cup of cold drink from the fridge.

6.This would inevitably involve his __________(depart) from the post of Prime Minister.

7.On her father’s death, she came into __________ (possess) of a vast fortune.

8.The children were following every word of the interesting story __________ (intent).

9.Millions of people are threatened with __________ (starve) as a result of drought and poor harvest.

10.We drove along a __________ (mud) road to reach the farmhouse.

Ⅱ.用恰当的短语填空

1.The white peak ____________finely ____________ (与…形成对比) the blue sky, which greatly impressed the tourists.

2.He stopped and watched ____________ (饶有兴趣地) the children so absorbed in the game.

3.Several days later the famous artist ____________ a lively statue ____________(用……制成) a stone.

4.When the sun ____________ (强烈曝晒), it is very hot and bright.

5.They equipped themselves with a pair of sharp axes and ____________(动身) for the forest.

6.As many as 50 people are believed still to ____________ (陷入) the ruins.

7.I can play quite a few musical instruments, ____________ (例如), the flute, the guitar, and the piano.

8.I was standing right ____________ (紧邻) her, but she didn’t even recognize me.

9.I am ____________ (拥有) a number of splendid suits, which makes Jane envy me.

10.I could vaguely see three figures moving ____________(在远处).

Ⅲ.根据提示补全句子

1._____________________ (展现在我们面前) the unending sand dunes that marked the beginning of the Sahara.

2.I _____________________ (决定) to respect and protect this unique landscape while I was here.

3.The wild beauty of the desert _____________________(即将展现出来) itself.

4.They _____________________(一定意识到) that we were totally helpless, for after a few moments, they wandered over and pushed us free.

5._____________________ (就是在那时) I noticed a small grey monkey sitting on a tree a few metres away and eating a banana.

6.As many as 50 people are reported still to ________________________(被困在废墟中).

7.________________________(不久我收到他的来信) saying that everything was fine with him.

8.He told me that ________________________(在周一晚上) all this happened.

9.Mr Green ________________________(一定因为昨晚在会上鲁莽的行为被处罚了).

10.________________________________________________________________________

昨天由于没有公交车了,我别无选择,只好走回家。

五、课后巩固训练：（20分钟）

阅读理解

Appalachian Mountains have one of the richest and most diverse seasonal forests on earth. However, it also has a darker, decades-long history of coal-mining that had done almost great damage to local ecosystems, leaving hundreds of barren and bald hills.

In 2002, after years of telling coal companies to pack rubble (碎石) and plant grass on the remains of mountaintop explosion and opencast mining sites, Angel, an officer of Surface Mining Enforcement, noticed that the big trees—the life-giving forces of Appalachia—were not returning to the area.

When Angel went to the University of Kentucky to pursue a Ph.D., there he met Chris Barton,a young forestry professor who was studying how regrowing forests could solve frequent flooding problems. In 2004, Angel, Barton, and others created the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative—trees should be planted on mines. Regulators from all levels of government, scientists, environmentalists, and even coal miners agreed. The native had the power of spirit to turn over a new leaf and begin working to remove years of environmental degradation.

Within just a few years, almost all new mines in the Mountains were reforested upon completion rather than seeded with grass.

Now 70 years old, Angel has been the driving force behind a re-greening of coal country. With joint efforts, 187 million trees have been planted over 275,000 acres of former mines.

Angel and Barton’s journey hasn’t been easy, as tree planting is much-less profitable than mining. The slow work of reforesting the area continues by the sweat of people from the mountains who understand the beauty and importance of their forested homes.

1.What caused damage to the forests in Appalachian Mountains?

A.Lack of water.       B.Frequent flood.

C.Government policy.     D.Years of coal-mining.

2.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?

A.Worsening.       B.Conservation.

C.Restoration.       D.Pollution.

3.Why is Angel and Barton’s journey more challenging?

A.Mining requires less sweat.    B.The initiative receives less support.

C.It is easier to pack rubble and plant grass. D.Tree-planting is less financially rewarding.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Promise little, but do much.    B.Many hands make light work.

C.The tree is the guardian of water.   D.Green the land to make people rich.

语法填空

The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those 1.____________ are not that sporty, what could be nicer than having 2.____________(relax) afternoon tea with a few good friends 3.____________ taking a break?

But are you familiar with the culture of afternoon tea—its origins, what is included, and 4.____________ proper etiquette(礼仪)? Here are a few things you need to know about this 5.____________(tradition) English custom so that you can enjoy it more. 

While the tradition of drinking tea 6.____________(date) back to about 3,000 BC in China, it was not until the mid-17th century that the concept of “afternoon tea” first appeared in the UK. 

In 1840, Anna Maria Russell, the 7.____________(seven) Duchess of Bedford, started asking for a tea tray with butter, bread and cakes at 4 pm every day, as she found she was hungry at this time every day while the evening meal in her house 8.____________(serve) late at 8 pm. She found this new habit difficult 9.____________(break) and soon invited other ladies in society to join her. 

This pause for tea quickly became a fashionable social event. 10.____________ the 1880s, the upper class would put on gowns, gloves and hats for their afternoon tea. 

六、反思感悟：

1.你会制作出他们的旅游手册吗？

2.你能把握文章结构并感知生动的描述性语言吗？