課程內(nèi)容
Unit 3《Online tours》Welcome to the unit
Online tours
“網(wǎng)絡(luò)旅游”是興起于20世紀(jì)末，時髦于21世紀(jì)的一個旅游新概念。目前國內(nèi)所謂的網(wǎng)絡(luò)旅游，是指網(wǎng)絡(luò)公司在投資商的支持下，在互聯(lián)網(wǎng)上建立的一系列專門服務(wù)于旅游者的綜合網(wǎng)站，當(dāng)旅游者通過訪問這些旅游網(wǎng)站，收集全國各地的旅游信息，制訂自己出游的旅游線路，預(yù)訂各種交通票證、住宿房位、娛樂項目，并在網(wǎng)站的幫助下完成“吃、住、行、游、購、娛”的旅游活動時，一次真正意義上的“網(wǎng)絡(luò)旅游”便告誕生了?！熬W(wǎng)絡(luò)旅游”簡言之是一種憑借互聯(lián)網(wǎng)技術(shù)為核心的電子商務(wù)網(wǎng)，該網(wǎng)是旅游服務(wù)商與旅游消費者之間交流溝通的渠道和中介。目前在中國有“攜程旅行網(wǎng)站”、“華夏旅游網(wǎng)”、“游皮網(wǎng)”等。
然而這并不能稱為真正意思上的網(wǎng)絡(luò)旅游，只是為游客提供“機票+酒店”的預(yù)訂服務(wù)，而這種網(wǎng)絡(luò)旅游服務(wù)僅僅是旅游網(wǎng)站資訊服務(wù)的升級。
Read the new words
Words review
guide n. 導(dǎo)游，向?qū)?/span>
icon n. 圖標(biāo)
click vi. & vt. 點擊
Asia n. 亞洲
Africa n. 非洲
Europe n. 歐洲
America n. 美洲
world-famous adj. 世界著名的，舉世聞名的
trade n. 貿(mào)易
southern adj. 南方的，南部的
international adj. 國際的
gather vi. & vt. 聚集，集合
huge adj. 巨大的
darkness n. 黑暗
island n. 島嶼
several det. 幾個，數(shù)個
lawn n. 草坪
Words and expression review
relax vi. 放松，休息
hard adj. 辛苦的；艱難的
Musical n. 音樂劇
so much for sth（表示就某事講完了）關(guān)于……就講這么多，……到此為止
bottom n. 底，底部
pick vt. 挑選
play n. 戲劇，劇本
website n. 網(wǎng)站
Match
trade a. a play filled with many songs
international b. rest after work
gather c. come together
huge d. a period of 100 years
several e. more than two
relax f. the activity of buying and selling
century g. two or more countries taking part
musical h. very large
Let's learn some new words.
screen n. 屏幕，顯示器
keyboard n. 鍵盤
mouse n. (pl. mice或mouses) 鼠標(biāo)
main unit n. （電腦）主機
programme n. 節(jié)目；計劃，方案
channel n. 頻道
remote control n. 遙控器
Free talk
What do you usually do when you are free?
Learning about computers
Annie, Simon's cousin, wants to learn about the different parts of a computer. Look at the picture below and help her write the correct answers in the boxes.
keyboard main unit mouse screen
We can use it to ....
for ....
Learn more about computers
What else can we do with a computer?
do word processing 文字處理
send and receive emails 收發(fā)電子郵件
watch programmes or videos 觀看節(jié)目
search for information 搜尋信息
chat with friends 和朋友聊天
play games 玩游戲
make flash
listen to music
shop online
read e-books
learn English
surf the Internet
Simon and Daniel are talking about the different uses of computers. Work in pairs and ask each other what you use a computer for. The ideas in the box may help you. Use the conversation below as a model.
chat with friends do word processing
play games search for information
send and receive emails watch videos
Let's practice!
A: What do you usually use your computer for?
B: I usually use it to ...
A: Why?
B: Because ...
A: How often do you use your computer for this?
B: ...
Let's think!
Do Eddie and Hobo know well about computers?
Listen and answer the questions.
What do Eddie and Hobo think the computer look like?
Do you know what "the remote control" really is?
Language points
turn on search for information
send and receive e-mails play computer games
use it to do sth. look like
remote control change the channel
main unit
What do you use your computer for?
I usually use it to search for information.
How often do you use your computer for this?
Reading
In last class we have learnt about the different uses of computers. What do you usually use your computer for? Have you ever used computers to search for travel information? What websites have you visited?
Welcome to New York
紐約，美國最大的城市。
Background information
紐約別稱“大蘋果”。關(guān)于此名的由來有好幾個版本，其中廣為流傳的一個是源自20世紀(jì)初流行于美國爵士樂手中的一句歌詞：“樹上有這么多蘋果，但當(dāng)你選中了紐約市，你就選中了最大的蘋果?！焙髞韙he Big Apple成了紐約市的代名詞，意指這是一個充滿機遇的城市。
Wall Street
華爾街是紐約市曼哈頓區(qū)南部一條大街的名字。現(xiàn)該詞已超越這條街道本身，成為附近區(qū)域的代稱，亦可指整個美國經(jīng)濟中具有影響力的金融市場和金融機構(gòu)。
Times Square
時代廣場是紐約市曼哈頓區(qū)最繁華的街區(qū)，以一年一度的“彩燈球下降”活動而聞名。
Central Park
中央公園于1858年確定設(shè)計方案并開始建設(shè)，1873年才全部建成，是美國第一個城市花園。
Broadway
百老匯大道為紐約市重要的南北向道路，此路兩旁分布著眾多的劇院，是美國戲劇和音樂劇的重要發(fā)源地。如今它是美國現(xiàn)代歌舞藝術(shù)、美國娛樂業(yè)的代名詞。
Listen and answer
What is the name of the website?
How many places of interest are mentioned? What are they?
Read and translate
Around the World in Eight Hours
Welcome to "Around the World in Eight Hours". I'm your tour guide, Robin. Have you noticed the "Tour" icon at the top of the page? Just click on it, and you can visit Asia, Africa, Europe, America and more in only eight hours!
Here we are in "the Big Apple" — New York, the biggest city in the USA.
Wall Street, the world-famous trade centre, is here at the southern end of Manhattan Island. There are many big companies and international banks here.
Further on is Times Square. Every year, thousands of people gather here on New Year's Eve. It's exciting to see the huge glass ball falling through the darkness!
In the centre of the island is Centre Park. With several lakes, hill and a large green lawn, it's a good place to relax after a hard day's work.
When you visit New York, don't miss Broadway. It has been famous for its theatres since the early twentieth century. Have you ever heard of the song "Memory"? It comes from the famous Broadway musical Cats.
Ok, so much for New York. There's a "Back" icon at the bottom of the page. Click on it, pick another city and then start your new tour!
