Welcome to My Class

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Luo yang

China

Round-the-world Tour

What do you need if you make a round-the-world tour?

Round-the-world Tour

money time

Neither money nor time

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A computer, connected to the Internet

Virtual Tourism

What is “Virtual Tourism”?

To enjoy the beautiful places of interests on the Internet.

Today we’ll have an enjoyment of this kind of tour to Auckland, New Zealand.

Maori

PM of New Zealand

Look at the photos and try to get your first impression about Auckland.

Before you start

About Auckland

Is it large ?

Is it a city with a long history?

Is it beautiful?

Is it a seaside or inland city?

Fast Reading

Check your answers

It’s the largest city in New Zealand. The history of the city goes back 650 years

ago. There are many beautiful places in

Auckland, such as …Mt Eden, Auckland Harbor Bridge, etc.

It is a seaside city.

Word Bank

Word bankAuckland is located on

North Island.

Wellington is more central.

Word bank

Maoris settled in Auckland

650 years ago.

Word bank

volcano

Word bank

Auckland now has

large modern suburbs.

Word bank

Auckland Harbor Bridge is one of the famous sights.

Word bank

Auckland has some of the best beaches for surfing.

pronunciation

tourism volcano

locate be known as

central suburb

Match the topics a-f with the five paragraphs in the text. There is one extra topic.

a) the history of the city

b) travel links

c) things to see in Auckland

d) night-life in Auckland

e) for water lovers

f) New Zealand’s largest city

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How did you find the topic sentences?

Reading Strategies

Read each paragraph carefully. Pay attention to the first sentence of each

paragraph as it often introduces the main idea. Find 3-5 of the most important words and

underline them with a pencil. Look at the list of topics and match them to the

paragraphs. There is one more topic sentence which does not

match any of the paragraphs.

Auckland: the largest city in New Zealand

Location

Features An important center for __________ The most exciting city for people with different __________

History Maoris settlement: ________ years;

European settlement in _________;

Capital of New Zealand for some time;

In ______, a center for protests against nuclear testing in Asia pacific.

Famous sights

Climate Called “ City of _______” for

its _____ climate with plenty of _______;

Auckland: the largest city in New Zealand

Location On North Island

Features An important center for business and industry. The most exciting city for people with different cultures.

History Maoris settlement: 650 years;

European settlement in 1840;

Capital of New Zealand for some time;

In 1985, a center for protests against nuclear testing in Asia-pacific.

Famous sights

Mt Eden; Auckland Harbour Bridge; Sky Tower;

Climate Called “ City of sails” for

its warm climate with plenty of sunshine;

Hot scenes and hot words:

Mt EdenAuckland Harbor Bridge

Parnell VillageAuckland DomainAuckland Museum

MaorisThe city of sail

Sky tower

Mt EdenMt Eden

Auckland Harbor BridgeAuckland Harbor Bridge

Parnell VillageParnell Village

Auckland DomainAuckland Domain

Auckland Central ParkAuckland Central Park

Auckland MuseumAuckland Museum

MaorisMaoris

The city of sailThe city of sail

Sky TowerSky Tower

Hot scenes and hot words:

Mt EdenAuckland Harbor Bridge

Parnell VillageAuckland DomainAuckland Museum

MaorisThe city of sail

Sky tower

Introduce Auckland to your friends after making this virtual tour?

Write a letter to one of your foreign friends introducing a place of interest.

Homework

Thank you!