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2021-2022学年上教版（2020）高中英语：
必修一 Unit 2 Places 单元全课时 教案
第一课时

课题：Reading and interaction: Where history comes alive (I)
课时学习目标：
l 学会语篇中专有名词的英语表达；
l 通过略读，了解介绍一座城市的基本要素；
l 通过扫读，了解中西方两座城市的历史地位和主要景点；
l 在自己绘制的思维导图的帮助下，介绍一座城市。
I. Lead-in
Tell one must-see place either in China or around the world and tell what you want to see or do there.
Answers may vary.
II. Pre-reading
1. List some features of a city.
natural landscape, historic and cultural sites, entertainment places, architecture, food …
2. Tell the names of the tourist destinations in Xi’an illustrated in the pictures.
1) 秦始皇兵马俑：the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shihuang
2) 双雁塔：the two Wild Goose Pagodas
3) 大明宫：the remains of the Daming Palace
4) 西安古城墙：the ancient city walls of Xi’an
3. Guess the name of the city with given clues.
Florence, Italy.
III. While reading
1. Skim the whole passage and list what aspects of the two cities are introduced.
importance, historical significance, current development, must-see places
2. Scan the passage of Xi’an to find out the importance and main features of the city.
Xi’an
Importance:
1) the capital of the Tang Dynasty (in the past)
2) the starting point of the Silk Road (in the past)
3) the heart of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (nowadays)
Main Features:
1) many popular tourist destinations such as the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shihuang
2) some historic sites from that time: the two Wild Goose Pagodas and the remains of the Daming Palace
3) an amazing view of the whole city from the ancient city walls


3. Scan the passage of Florence to find out the importance and main features of the city.

Florence
Importance:
1) the birthplace of many amazing ideas and discoveries (in the past)
2) the starting place of the Renaissance (in the past)
3) the great combination of both the old and the new (nowadays)
Main Features:
1) art, science and history museums
2) ancient buildings
3) historic universities
4) the fancy restaurants and high-end shops near the historic sites

IV. Post-reading
Introduce Xi’an to foreigners with the help of a mind map.


V. Interaction
Finish your own mind map of the city of Florence with its importance and main features.
VI. Assignments
1. Read the passage again and finish
1) focus on language 1 on page 29;
2) comprehension work 2 on page 26;
3) vocabulary 2 on page 14-15 in the exercise book.
2. Introduce Florence orally in 4-5 sentences with the help of your own mind map.


第二课时

课题：Reading and interaction: Where history comes alive (II) deep reading
课时学习目标：
l 理解主题词块的使用意义；
l 通过阅读，深入理解语篇内涵；
l 使用恰当的段落结构及语言介绍中外历史古城。

I. Pre-reading
Share one student’s mind-map on the importance and main features of Florence.
II. While-reading
1. Read the short dialogue on page 27 and learn the meaning of “a golden age of art and poetry”.
2. Write down your understanding of the four quotes.
Sentences in the passage
My understanding
1） Today, Xi’an is a modern city, at the heart of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
a metaphor（比喻） which shows us the geographical position and the historic importance of Xi’an in the Belt and Road Initiative
2） Florence, one of the famous historic cities in Italy, is the birthplace of many amazing ideas and discoveries!
a metaphor which suggests the place where something first appeared, that is, the time in Florence’s history when the Renaissance began
3） Florence’s history is alive with the memory of a time when art, culture and science were being "reborn".
(Listen to the dialogue to help you understand the meaning of the quote)
an expression of personification （拟人） which shows you are living with historical moments the city has experienced, and that Florence’s Renaissance history can still be seen, felt and even enjoyed today by visitors
4） In Florence today, you can experience the old and the new.
an expression which suggests a contrast （对比），and points out historical and modern aspects of the city can be found in today’s Florence.
3. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given quotes.
A. at the heart of B. be alive with C. the birthplace of
D. the old and the new E. a golden age
No doubt Beijing is a famous city with a long history. It is widely accepted that Beijing is at the heart of China’s political and foreign affairs. The current time, a golden age of globalization, further increases the importance of Beijing. In addition, it is the birthplace of Peking Opera. Every year, it attracts millions of visitors because it is alive with the ancient memory. Visitors can appreciate the amazing view of the Forbidden City while enjoying the coffee in the cafe near the Forbidden City, thus experiencing the old and the new.
4. Find supporting facts from paragraph 1 of Xi’an to illustrate the topic “Where history comes alive”.
One reference version:
The Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shihuang was built in the Qin Dynasty, about 2,300 years ago, but now we are still able to appreciate its large terracotta warriors and other remarkable sculptures and also the history behind it. So Xi’an is a place where history comes alive”.
5. Underline more supporting facts which can illustrate “Xi’an is a place where history comes alive” in Paragraphs 2 and 3.
One reference version:
In my eyes, as the starting point of the Silk Road in the past, nowadays Xi’an still plays an important role in current development of China, because it serves as the heart of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Also, the existence of the ancient city walls shows that Xi’an really connects the past to the current. So Xi’an is a city where history comes alive.
6. Learn some sentence structures the author uses to illustrate or emphasize that history comes alive.
e.g. one of …, non-restrictive attributive clause; the parenthesis; the emphatic sentence …
III. Post-reading
1. Prepare a short paragraph with the topic sentence “Xi’an is a place where history comes alive”, using these quotes as well as these structures.





the golden age of one of …
at the heart of non-restrictive attributive clause
the birthplace of parenthesis
be alive with emphatic sentence
the old and the new






One reference version:
Xi’an is a place where history comes alive. As the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, Xi’an now plays an important role in China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Besides, city walls in Xi’an witness both the past defence purpose and the current magnificent city view. Apart from that, the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shihuang is one of the most well-received historic scenic spots in the world. It is the Terracotta Army that enables visitors to admire the ancient culture. To sum up, Xi’an is a place where people can experience the old and the new.
2. Listen to a foreign teacher’s comments on the reference version.
IV. Interaction
Read the part of Florence again, then orally present a passage with the topic sentence “Florence is a place where history comes alive”.
Suggested steps:
1. Find the supporting details in each paragraph;
2. Illustrate each supporting detail with different sentence patterns and phrases;
3. Orally prepare a paragraph with the topic sentence “ Florence is a city where history comes alive”.

V. Assignment
Finish Vocabulary 1, 3 & 4 on page 14 & 15, and Reading 1 on page 22 in the exercise book.



第三课时
课题：Reading and interaction: Where history comes alive III (focus on language）
课时学习目标：
l 理解并正确使用文本中的一些表达；
l 完成“Places”主题词汇的分类和积累；
l 得体、恰当地向外国朋友介绍一座中国城市。
I. Pre-learning
Read one student’s version on the understanding of “Florence is a place where history comes alive” and analyze its structure.
Florence is a place where history comes alive. Firstly, many amazing artworks were created here. Nowadays, people can still see them in the museums. As is known to all, those well-known people during the Renaissance period in Florence made scientific discoveries. This helps to advance the scientific and artistic progress. Additionally, historic remains there are near modern restaurants and shops and visitors can feel the past memory and current conditions. So, Florence can really give you the experience of the old and the new.
Reference answer:
1. a clear structure: a topic sentence, supporting facts and a conclusion
2.some discourse markers: additionally, so
3. a quote: the old and the new
----But actually, it could be better.
II. While-learning
Sentence 1: Xi’an, is no doubt one of the most popular tourist destinations in China.
no doubt=certainly
Xi’an is no doubt one of the most popular tourist destinations in China.
There’s no doubt that Xi’an is one of the most popular tourist destinations in China.
Practice:
Florence is no doubt the birthplace of many amazing ideas and discoveries.
There’s no doubt that Florence is the birthplace of many amazing ideas and discoveries.

Sentence 2: Every year, millions of travellers visit the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shihuang about 42 kilometres from the city centre, which is one of the most amazing historic sites in the world.
amazing adj. 令人惊讶的 amaze v. 令人惊讶 amazed adj. 大为惊奇的
This is the amazing Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shihuang.
Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shihuang amazes me.
I am amazed at the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shihuang.
Practice:
These are the amazing two Wild Goose Pagodas.
The two Wild Goose Pagodas amaze me.
I am amazed at the two Wild Goose Pagodas.
The remains of the Daming Palace amazed the visitors.
The visitors were amazed at the remains of the Daming Palace.

Translation
西安古城墙令所有来自海内外的游客惊叹不已。(amaze)
The ancient city walls in Xi’an amaze(d) tourists at home and abroad.
Tourists at home and abroad are(were) amazed at the ancient city walls in Xi’an.

Sentence 3: It was here that Xuan Zang set out on his famous travels, which became the basis of Journey to the West.
① It is(was)…that… the emphatic sentence 强调句
Practice:
It was during the Tang Dynasty that Xi’an grew to be the largest city in the world.
It was the Silk Road that connected China to the world.
It was the remains of the Daming Palace that was the centre of the Tang court.
② the basis of ……的基础
Practice:
Translation
《西游记》是根据唐朝玄奘的故事写成的。(basis)
Journey to the West was created on the basis of the story of Xuan Zang in the Tang Dynasty.
The story of Xuan Zang in the Tang Dynasty is the basis of the creation of Journey to the West.

Sentence 4: Historic sites from that time include the two Wild Goose Pagodas and the remains of the Daming Palace, which was the centre of the Tang court.
① include v. 包括
Another sentence in this text:
It was started in 13 and many famous people studied there in the Renaissance period, including Leonardo da Vinci.
including prep. 包括
Practice:
Fill in the blanks with correct form of the verb “include” or the preposition “including”.
Famous people who once studied in the university of Florence include Leonardo da Vinci.
Xi’an’s history is alive with some historic sites, including the two Wild Goose Pagodas and the remains of the Daming Palace.
Translation
唐代涌现了很多著名的诗人，包括李白、王维、杜甫。（including）
Many famous poets appeared in the Tang Dynasty, including Li Bai, Wang Wei, and Du Fu.
文艺复兴时期所创造的令人惊叹的艺术作品包括米开朗琪罗的著名雕像“大卫”。(include)
The amazing artworks which were created during the Renaissance period include Michelangelo’s
famous statue David.
② remains n. 遗址
remain v. to continue to exist
link. v. to be still in the same state or condition +adj./n.
Practice:
What remains in the city of Florence?
Many museums and ancient buildings remain in Florence.
They remain important places because we can admire the amazing works and discoveries during the Renaissance period there.

Sentence 5: The wall, almost 14 kilometres in length, was originally built for the purpose of defence.
① originally adv. 原来，起初 origin n. 起源
Practice:
Translation
The Renaissance has its origin(s) in Florence.
文艺复兴起源于佛罗伦萨。
这种特殊风俗起源于意大利。(origin)
This particular custom has its origin(s) in Italy.

Sentence 6: During this period, they, along with other great minds, contributed valuable artworks and made importance scientific discoveries.
① contribute v. to give
contribute to: to increase, to improve
Practice:
Complete the following sentence.
The Silk Road contributed to the cultural/business/social connection between China and the world.
Translation
这本书对于我们了解文艺复兴的起源和发展有很大帮助。(contribute)
This book contributes a lot to our understanding of the origin(s) and development of the Renaissance.

Sentence 7: Historic sites are neighbours with fancy restaurants and high-end shops.
Translation
Reference version: 历史遗址与高端餐馆、品牌店毗邻而立。

III. Post-learning
1. Improve the student’s version with the language points which have been learnt.
Reference version:
Florence is a place where history comes alive. Originally, it was here that many amazing artworks, including statue David were created. Nowadays, people can still come to admire them. As is known to all, those well-known people during the Renaissance period in Florence made scientific discoveries. This no doubt contributed to advancing the scientific and artistic progress. Additionally, historic remains there are neighbours with modern restaurants and shops, which enables visitors to connect the past memory to the present conditions. So, Florence can really give you the experience of the old and new.
2. Categorize the words and phrases on the theme “places” in paragraph 3 of the part of Xi’an and the part of Florence on your vocabulary sheet with the given examples of the words and phrases in paragraph 1 and 2 of the part of Xi’an. (See “Vocabulary chart”)
IV. Interaction
Finish the mini-project “Introduce a city to foreign friends” on page 28.

V．Assignments
1. Review the language points and finish
1) Focus on language 2 on page 29 and the table below with the help of a dictionary
n.
v.
adj.
adv.


amazing

basis


/

connect

/
remains


/



originally
experience


/
history
/

/
defence




contribute
/
/

admire

/
2) Exercise 4 and 5 on page 16 - 17 in the exercise book
2. Finish Reading 2 and 3 on page 22-23 in the exercise book.



第四课时

课题：Grammar activity: Future in the past
课时学习目标：
l 理解过去将来时的语法规则；
l 准确识别文本内的过去将来时；
l 能够在交际语境中正确使用过去将来时。

I. Pre-learning
Recall some kind actions of strangers during your trips.
Reference answers: giving the directions; recommending the accommodations and famous tourist destinations; exchanging the money, etc.
II. While-learning
1. Read paragraph 1 of the story “the kindness of strangers” on page 30 and then answer the questions.
What would Gina do this weekend?
She would visit her aunt in Toronto.
How would she reach the destination?
By bus. (She was about to go to the bus station.)
How long would the trip last?
The bus ride wouldn’t be short: it was going to take almost five hours.
2. Explain the use of the tense of the future in the past.

3. Read paragraph 2 of the story “the kindness of strangers” on page 30 and then answer the questions.
Who was the stranger?
A boy with a basketball shirt.
Where did Gina meet the stranger?
On the bus.
How did the stranger respond to Gina’s greeting?
He didn’t smile back but looked out of the window.
4. Read the story in exercise 2 on page 31 very quickly and tell what happened to Gina.
Reference answer: Gina got off the bus at the station of Hamilton instead of Toronto. Hamilton is a port and industrial city in southern Canada. What was even worse was that her mobile phone couldn’t work and she had left her bag on the bus.
5. Have a brief revision on the tense of future in the past.

6. Complete the passage with the proper forms of the given verbs.
A few hours later, Gina 1woke up. Outside there were empty streets and ugly houses, grey skies and rain. The bus 2 stopped / was about to stop. “We must be in Toronto now,” Gina thought. She 3 would / was going to meet her aunt at 5:00 p.m. That means she had time to check out some stories downtown.
The boy beside her 4 was getting up / got up to leave. “Where are we?” asked Gina, to make sure she 5 wouldn’t / didn’t get off too early. “Hamilton,” said the boy.
Gina was surprised. “ 6 Didn’t we go through Toronto?” she asked.
“Yes, we did,” he replied. “We 7 left Toronto an hour ago and …”
Gina didn’t want to hear more. She quickly 8 got off the bus before it left and called her aunt. No reply. She tried again, but her phone stopped working. Things got worse by the minute. Gina reached for her bag, but it was still on the bus. She looked down the road. The bus 9 drove / was driving away in the distance. She felt as if she would never find her way back. Gina almost started crying when she suddenly heard a voice behind her.
“Does this belong to you?” It was the boy in the basketball shirt and he had her bag. Gina 10 would remember this moment for the rest of her life.
III. Post-learning
1. Predict what would happen next in the story to show “Gina would remember this moment for the rest of her life.” with your imagination.
2. Complete the teacher’s prediction.
Gina was about to thank the boy. Her impression of him changed. They would have a talk about why Gina came here.（他们将会谈论为什么Gina会来这儿）. A friendship was going to emerge between the two teenagers. The boy would accompany Gina on her trip in Toronto（男孩将会陪Gina在多伦多旅游）in the next few days, introducing the famous tourist destinations there. Since they both had interest in travelling, they would establish a travel agency in Toronto several years later（几年后他们将在多伦多成立一家旅行社）and become good partners.
IV. Interaction
Talk about your childhood dream and present dream.
My example
When I was a child, I thought I would become a doctor when I grew up, but now I am an English teacher instead.
Oral practice
Option 1: When I was a child, I thought I _____ when I grew up, but now I want to be _____ instead.
Option 2: When I was a child, I thought I _____ when I grew up, and I still want to be _____ now.
V. Assignment
Review what we’ve learnt in class and finish Grammar on page 18-19 in the exercise book.





第五课时

课题：Listening: Gina’s story & Speaking: Lending somebody a hand
课时学习目标：
l 通过听，理解故事“陌生人的善举”；
l 通过记笔记，获取故事的具体信息；
l 运用正确的篇章结构和恰当的语言，讲述一个帮助他人的故事。

I. Pre-listening
Review part of Gina’s story.
1)Where would Gina go? Why would she go there? How did she feel when she set off?
Gina would go to Toronto to visit her aunt, and she felt excited and a little nervous.
2) Where did she get off? What happened to her? How did she feel at that time?
She got off in Hamilton, only to find that she arrived at the wrong destination and that she left her bag on the bus. What’s even worse, her mobile phone couldn’t work. No doubt she felt sad and disappointed.
3)What happened next?
The boy sitting beside her on the bus came up to her and asked whether it was her bag.
II. While-listening
1.Place the events below in the order that they occurred with your own understanding.

2. Listen to the recording and check the order.
Key: 3174625
3.Read the table carefully and then write down anything you have got in the first listening.

4. Listen to the recording again and complete the table.

5. Listen to the last part of the story again.
Pay close attention to the description of the environment and then try to summarize it in your own words for the last blank.

III. Speaking
1. List the elements of a story and tips of telling a story.

2. Tell a story with the topic of “Lending somebody a hand”.
3. Make comments on one student’s story with the help of the checklist.
It happened on a train to Xia Men. I waited for the train to set off, and at that time a middle-aged woman appeared, carrying lots of luggage. I found she herself couldn’t lift the luggage up to the luggage shelf. At that moment, everyone around us was chatting happily and no one paid any attention to her. So I helped her place her luggage. She thanked me a lot and I was very happy.



Checklist
1）Does the story include beginning, development and end?
2）Is there sufficient information in each part?
3）Is the description accurate and vivid?
4）Is the tense right?






4. Improve the story.

The improved version:
It happened on a train to Xia Men during last summer vacation, and it was a very hot day. As I was waiting for the train to set off, a middle-aged woman appeared, carrying lots of luggage. It was obvious that she herself couldn’t lift the luggage up to the luggage shelf. She was sweating and appeared helpless. At that moment, everyone around us was chatting happily and no one paid any attention to her. So I helped her place her luggage. She thanked me a lot and offered me a big and sweet apple, and I was very happy.
IV. Interaction
Share your story with your classmates and then improve it with the help of the checklist.
V. Assignment
Finish Listening and Speaking 1 on page 20 in the exercise book.


第六课时

课题：Writing: A travel blog
课时学习目标：
l 通过阅读，分析旅游博客的内容、语言和格式要求；
l 学会撰写较为规范的个人旅游博客。

I. Pre-writing
1.Watch a video concerning how to write a blog.
2.Read Sarah’s travel blog and tell what each paragraph is mainly about.
From the first paragraph, we know when, where, how Sarah went travelling, what she saw and who she met during the trip.
From the second paragraph, we know the location and history of Queenstown.
From the third and fourth paragraphs, we know what Sarah did, who she met and what she thought about the life in Queenstown.
3.Figure out the content generally included in a travel blog.
For destination, we can say something about location, history, features, such as scenery, people and life there.
And for travelling experience, what I saw, what I did and how I felt can be included.
4. Analyze the language of the blog.
4.1Read the blog again and underline any expression related to each item.



4.2 Analyze the feature of the sentence structures.
Questions: What is the feature of the sentence structures in Sarah’s blog?
Why does she use this kind of sentence structures?
Reference answer:
Most sentences are simple sentences. Because the blog readers read for relaxation and pleasure and blogs with simple expressions and sentence structures are surely easy for them to follow. That’s what we call reader-awareness.

4.3 Add more expressions and sentence structures.



5. Analyze the format.
What tense is mainly used in this blog?
Past tense is used because it is about past experience.
Where is the date in the blog?
At the top left corner.
What else can we add to the travel blog?
Photos.

II. While-writing
Write your own travel blog.
Please select two points (maybe features of the destination, and who you met during the trip). You can choose two points as you like. Remember to cover the main content and use proper language and format.
III. Post-writing
Read part of Peter’s travel blog and make comments in terms of content, language and format.

20 August
Today, I visited Gulangyu in Xiamen, one of the most famous tourist destinations in southern China, with my classmates. While we were lost in the maze-like lanes on the island, we met a warm-hearted resident who showed us the way. He also told a lot about Gulangyu. What did he say? Well, it is famous for its music tradition. The island inspires generations of musicians, thus becoming the birthplace of many music masterpieces. It is the wonderful music that adds vigour to the life in Gulangyu.

Content: where and when, his companions on the way and a stranger he met, music tradition of Gulangyu
Language: adj. maze-like, warm-hearted, wonderful
one of…, the birthplace of
the emphatic sentence
Tense: past tense
Format: date at the top left corner

IV. Interaction
1. Finish writing your travel blog.
2. Check your partner’s writing and help him or her to improve it.

V. Assignments
1. Polish your travel blog.
2. Review the passages in “Grammar activity” and “Writing”, and go on with the vocabulary chart on your vocabulary sheet.


第七课时

课题：Cultural focus : What’s in a name?
课时学习目标：
l 通过阅读，知晓“命名”的目的和方法；
l 学会在真实场景中给建筑“命名”。

I. Pre-reading
Share the meanings of your name with partners.
II. While-reading
1. Read the paragraph on page 36 and try to understand the sentence “For in naming we speak, don’t we?”.
2. Read the passage “What’s in a name?” and fill in the blanks of the table and answer the questions.
2.1 Fill in the blanks.
Names of places
Meanings / Origins
Murwillumbah
good campsite
Nambucca
entrance to the sea
Bondi Beach
from the word “Boondi”, the sound of water falling over rocks
Uluru
big rock
Bougainville
a French place name
Arnhem Land
a Dutch place name
Melbourne
the name of a British Prime Minister
Waterloo
a famous battle between England and France
2.2 Answer the following questions.
What do “Murwillumbah”, “Nambucca”, “Bondi Beach”, and “Uluru” describe?
They describe physical features.
What do the origins of “Bougainville”, “Arnhem Land”, “Melbourne”, and “Waterloo” have in common?
They are borrowed names.
2.3 Read the part from line 10 to line 32 and figure out why people named these places like that.
1) For recognition.
2） For a sense of belonging.
2.4 Read the part from line 33 to line 36 and learn more ways of naming a place.
The functions of the place names: They tell us what we can find there, tell us about history, warn us about danger, and welcome us.
Summarize the functions of the place names.
1) They provide information.
2) They serve as reminders.
3) They show attitude.
3. Think over the meaning of sentence “For in naming, we speak, don’t we?” again and discuss with partners if necessary.
Reference answer: Naming is important in almost every culture. A name expresses one’s hope, thought and emotion, etc. That’s why naming perhaps is one of the most important features of human language.
III. Post-reading
Write an e-mail to name a newly-constructed building in your school and state reasons.
Dear principal （校长）,
I’m interested in naming the newly-constructed building on the campus. Since the building will be the place where the students from different social clubs can organize activities, I’d like to name it __________ for the following reasons.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
I sincerely hope that this name will be adopted.
Yours sincerely,
XXX


Reference version:
I’d like to name it “Ming Yue Building” for the following reasons.
On one hand, Ming represents tomorrow as we students are considered as the future of the country. On the other hand, we students will develop our creativity and broaden our horizons by taking part in all the social club activities. With various advanced devices, every student can enjoy himself and obtain happiness when doing what he is interested in. That is what “Yue” means.

IV. Interaction
1. Share building names and reasons.
2. Choose one name most of you prefer.
V. Assignment
1. Do Exercise 3 on page 38 in the student book.
2. Search for meanings and origins of two of the following names: your school, the road/street where your school is located, a building near your school/home, any other names you’re interested in.


第八课时

课题：Cultural focus: Nanning: a city in southern China
课时学习目标：
l 通过观看视频，了解南宁的城市地位、地理特征和自然景观；
l 进一步学习“比喻”和“拟人”的修辞手法在表达中的运用。

I. Pre-watching
1.Introduce some basic information about Nanning.
a city in southern China; karst landscape; the capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region;
major intersection of the Pearl River system; the host city of annual China-ASEAN Expo since 2004…
2. Predict what aspect of a city is most likely to be introduced according to what has been learned in this unit.
Reference answer: location, importance, features, history, scenery, people there, life there, etc.
II. While-watching
1.Watch the video for the first time and try to get what aspects of Nanning are introduced.
1) city status
2) geographic features
3) natural landscapes
2. Watch the video again, and correct the factual errors in the sentences.
1) Since Nanning lies at a major intersection of the Pearl River system and historically served as a
key centre of culture in southern China, the annual China-ASEAN Expo has been held here since 2004.
Since Nanning lies at a major intersection of the Pearl River system and historically served as a key centre of trade in southern China, the annual China-ASEAN Expo has been held here since 2004.
2) Local people are making full use of subtropical climate (亚热带气候) to shape the villages hidden in the mountains into hotbeds of rural tourism and adventure sports.
Local people are making full use of karst landscape to shape the villages hidden in the mountains into hotbeds of rural tourism and adventure sports.
3）Giant sinkholes(落水洞) were formed by rivers and streams destroying the rocks until they collapsed (倒塌).
Giant sinkholes were formed by underground rivers and streams destroying the bedrock until the ground above collapsed.
4）Despite their enormous scale (巨大的规模) and the difficulty of access (进入的机会或方法), many of the vast underground networks have been mapped.
Because of their enormous scale and the difficulty of access, many of the vast underground networks have been unmapped.
3. Watch part of the video and do the exercise.
3.1 Watch part of the video and fill in the blanks.
Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, lies at a major intersection of the Pearl River system. Historically, the city has been a key centre of trade in southern China, and since 2004, it has played host to the annual China-ASEAN Expo.
Nanning is also celebrated as one of the greenest cities in China. Thanks to its wet subtropical climate, lush greenery （葱葱郁郁的草木） 1 much of this part of China, while thousands of years of limestone erosion （石灰石侵蚀）have helped to create this dramatic karst landscape. 2 within these mountains are villages that were once among the poorest in the country. These days they are busy reinventing themselves as hotbeds of rural tourism and adventure sports, like rock climbing.
Further to the west, in Leye County, the Pearl Rivers’ tributaries（支流）have created an even more remarkable sight. Giant sinkholes that are some of the biggest and deepest on the planet, 3
as much as 600 metres down into the earth. Most were formed by underground rivers and streams, 4 at the limestone bedrock, until the ground above collapsed. Some contain entire underground river and cave systems, extending across several dozen kilometres. Here, we find virgin forest filled with exotic flora and fauna（遍布奇异动植物的原始森林）, where few, if any, humans have ever set foot before.
Efforts are being made to explore these giant cavities（洞）, but because of their enormous scale and the difficulty of access, many of the vast underground networks remain unmapped. Perhaps there really may be other worlds down there, right beneath our feet.
3.2 Check the answers and learn the meanings of the new words and expressions.
carpet: v. cover something with a thick layer of something 厚厚地覆盖上
nestle: v. be located in a position, protected and partly hidden 位于，坐落（隐蔽之处）
plunge in: to move suddenly forwards and / or downwards 突然跳入或者陷入
eat away: eat away the bedrock destroying the ground above and eventually the ground will collapse 侵蚀，使消耗殆尽




3.3 Review rhetoric device learned in this unit.
rhetoric device
metaphor personification


carpet plunge
nestle eat
at the heart of alive with
the birthplace of




III. Post-watching
Read the video script again and discuss why Nanning is called Nanning with partners.
Reference answer:
“南” may indicate the location of the city, that is, in southern China. “宁” may represent one of its features. Since it is one of the greenest cities in China, people are likely to feel peaceful in such surroundings.
IV. Assignment
1. Finish Vocabulary on page 39 in the student book.
2. Search for more information on Nanning (for example, meaning of the name, development, people, life, etc), and then make a poster in a group of four.
3. Finish the vocabulary chart on the theme “places” by filling in the expressions in Cultural focus.
V. Interaction
Finish self-assessment on page 40.