1、Unit 2 TravellingAround Video Time Machu PicchuMachu Picchu is an ancient city high up in the Andes Mountains of Peru in South America.It is very popular with tourists and brings money into Peru.What kind of city is it?word study wordMeaningmagneticattractive/unusualruinthe remains of the building a
2、fter it has been destroyedstalla large table on which you put goods that you want to sellComplete the short passage with the words and phrases below.magnetic centre Inca civilisation outside world stalls business and money ruins Machu Picchu was an ancient city.It was once part of the _.For many yea
3、rs,Machu Picchu was lost to the _.Thats the reason why it is called the Lost City of the Inca.Although Machu Picchu is now made up of _,people believe that Machu Picchu is a(n)_,attracting many tourists each year.When tourists travel to Machu Picchu,local people sell things at _ to tourists.Apart fr
4、om being a magical place,Machu Picchu also brings a lot of _to Peru.Machu Picchu was an ancient city.It was once part of the _.For many years,Machu Picchu was lost to the _.Thats the reason why it is called the Lost City of the Inca.Although Machu Picchu is now made up of _,people believe that Machu
5、 Picchu is a(n)_,attracting many tourists each year.When tourists travel to Machu Picchu,local people sell things at _ to tourists.Apart from being a magical place,Machu Picchu also brings a lot of _ to Peru.Inca civilisationoutside worldruinsmagnetic centrestallsbusiness and moneyWhile you watch:Ch
6、oose the correct answers.1.Another name for Machu Picchu is_ A.Aguas calientes B.one of the magnetic centres of the ancient world C.the Lost City of the Inca2.Machu Picchu was built _ A.in 1911 B.more than 500 years ago C.500 years ago3.Some people worry that too many tourists going to Machu Picchu_
7、 A.will be bad for the environment B.will be bad for business C.will be too noisy4.The people in the town live completely_ A.on the money from tourism B.by selling art C.by driving buses5.Machu Picchu may be changed forever by_ A.the weather B.poverty C.tourism 1.Another name for Machu Picchu is_ A.
8、Aguas calientes B.one of the magnetic centres of the ancient world C.the Lost City of the Inca2.Machu Picchu was built _ A.in 1911 B.more than 500 years ago C.500 years ago3.Some people worry that too many tourists going to Machu Picchu_ A.will be bad for the environment B.will be bad for business C
9、.will be too noisy4.The people in the town live completely_ A.on the money from tourism B.by selling art C.by driving buses5.Machu Picchu may be changed forever by_ A.the weather B.poverty C.tourismWatch the video again to answer the questions1.What does Machu Picchu look like?2.Who found the city a
10、gain and when was it found?3.Can you compare the past and the present of the city?4.There are two didderent voices about thr tourism in Machu Picchu,what are they?1.What does Machu Picchu look like?a beautiful,quiet place covered in sunshine mountains all around it nearly 8000 feet up in the Andes w
11、onderful to walk through the ruins2.Who found the city again and when was it found?In 1991,an explorer called Hiram Bingham found it again.3.Can you compare the past and the present of the city?In the pastNowAt first,very few people visited Machu Picchu.For a long time,it was lost to the outside wor
12、ld.Hundreds of tourists go there every day.It is no longer quiet.It is full of the sounds of tourists.4.There are two didderent voices about thr tourism in Machu Picchu,what are they?People for it:They hope that more tourists will go there,thinking it will mean more bussiness and money for the count
13、ry.People against it:They worry that more visitors wont be good for Machu Picchu,saying that tourism may not be good for the environment.Role-playSuppose you were a popular tour guide in Mzchu Picchu,would you please introduce the city to tourists?viewhistorypresent situationfuture.Think and answer
14、the questions.1.Are there any places like Machu Picchu in China?In what ways are they alike?2.Should tourism be stopped in places like Machu Picchu?Why or why not?1.Are there any places like Machu Picchu in China?In what ways are they alike?The ancient walled city of GaoChang,near Turpan,Xinjiang.2.
15、Should tourism be stopped in places like Machu Picchu?Why or why not?Tourism shoula not be stopped in places like Machu Picchu.While such places need to be protected,this should be balanced by the deed of the world to see and experience their wonders,and the need for local people to make a living.Turn to page 80THANK YOU
