新視野視聽說(第三版)B4U3

1、UNIT 3,Discovering your niche holiday,Unit 3 Discovering your niche holiday,Learning objectives,Opening up,Read the statements. Which one do you think you agree with the most? Why?,Leisure only means a chance to do other jobs that demand attention.,Technology has created less free time rather than m

2、ore.,Homework reduces the amount of time for students to do other activities.,Extra-curricular activities are essential for a well-rounded education.,Opening up,Read the statements. Which one do you think you agree with the most? Why?,Extra-curricular activities are essential for a well-rounded educ

3、ation.,I totally agree with the fourth statement because extra-curricular activities are designed to supplement school curriculum and offer students opportunities to develop character and various talents.,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,Listening to the world,Sharing,In this podcast

4、, people are interviewed about how they spend their free time, how they would spend their free time differently if they had more time or money or opportunity, and what are the benefits to society if people are given more free time or holidays.,1) enjoy 2) free 3) music,4) internationally 5) festival

5、s 6) spend your free time,Listening to the world,Sharing,F,E,G,A,B,H,C,H,Listening to the world,Sharing,1 He would see more of his children.,2 She would develop her creativity,(He would travel more. He would take his children to see more things around the world.),Listening to the world,Sharing,3 He

6、would learn about his family and its history.,4 She would go to more concerts.,(She would spend more time practicing music.),Listening to the world,Sharing,5 She would travel more.,6 She would go out to see her friends more often.,Listening to the world,Sharing,1 People would learn more about themse

7、lves. 2 People would become more educated and more intelligent. 3 People could travel more. 4 People could learn to become more creative. 5 People would feel less stressed. 6 People would be able to spend more time with their families. 7 People would be healthier because they would do more exercise

8、and sports. 8 People would be able to develop new interests.,Listening to the world,Sharing,1 How would you spend your free time differently if you had more time, money or opportunity? 2 In your opinion, what are the benefits to society of giving people more free time or more holidays?,Listening to

9、the world,Sharing,1 How would you spend your free time differently if you had more time, money or opportunity? If I had more free time and money, I would take my family on a much needed vacation out of the country. I would particularly consider Southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Malaysia be

10、cause I am really fascinated by their cultures.,Listening to the world,Sharing,2 In your opinion, what are the benefits to society of giving people more free time or more holidays? In my opinion, if people had more time off, they would be able to have more recreational activities. This will benefit

11、not only their health, but also many other sectors of society, like the entertainment, service and tourism industries. Besides, people would be able to release pressure, and when they return they would do their work much more efficiently. .,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,Listening

12、to the world,Listening,Listening to the world,Listening,A bird-watching holiday appeals to me most. The majority of bird-watching tours adopt a relaxing, flexible approach. This not only allows a group of like-minded people to see a wide range of bird species, but also allows them adequate time for

13、taking photos and enjoying the wild landscape.,Listening to the world,Listening,Listening skills,Listening to the world,Listening,The correct order is: a-d-g-e-b-f-c. A “niche holiday” refers to a holiday in which one can pursue a particular interest or hobby. It is usually targeted at certain types

14、 of people.,Listening to the world,Listening,Niche holidays are being offered by more and more tour operators. Alison describes niche holidays as different to activity holidays in some way. Niche holidays are targeted at people with particular interests and hobbies. The man believes the best reason

15、to go to a place is for its nice views.,1 2 3 4,(similar),(people),Listening to the world,Listening,At the end of a singing holiday, you can make a CD to sell to the local people. In Chernobyl, you dont go into the nuclear reactor. There is nothing left in the school in Pripyat near Chernobyl. A lot

16、 of people have posted messages on the Travelers Tree message board.,5 6 7 8,(put on a concert for the local people.),(There are schoolbooks, posters and calendars.),Listening to the world,Sharing,Grammys ( 格萊美獎), and won three. At age 36, he received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.,Listening

17、 to the world,Sharing,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening to the world,Listening,1 Would any of the niche holidays mentioned in the program interest you? Why? 2 What do you think makes niche holidays become increasingly popular?,List

18、ening to the world,Listening,1 Would any of the niche holidays mentioned in the program interest you? Why? Yes, among these holidays, Im particularly interested in a yoga holiday. A yoga holiday the meditation, the body contortions (扭曲的姿勢) and the discipline that goes with it offers an opportunity f

19、or people to go somewhere, be quiet, focus on themselves, and release stress. In other words, a yoga holiday is a way to find inner peace as well as to relax.,Listening to the world,Listening,2 What do you think makes niche holidays become increasingly popular? In my opinion, niche holidays are beco

20、ming increasingly popular mainly because they are tailored to travelers specific interests and hobbies. Instead of being one-size-fits-all, they are much more individualized. In a word, niche holidays allow travelers to have real experience-based breaks and enjoy authentic travel experiences.,Listen

21、ing to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,Listening to the world,Viewing,Members of the public / BBC viewers decided the top 50 things to do in ones lifetime.,Listening to the world,Viewing,A observing rare and exotic animals in their natural habitat,B bungee jumping,Listening to the world,Viewing,

22、C husky dog sledding,D wing-walking,Listening to the world,Viewing,E,E traveling a historic route,Listening to the world,Viewing,husky sledding (No. 38) wing-walking (No. 35) driving on Route 66 (No. 19) bungee jumping (No. 17) swimming with dolphins (No. 1),1 2 3 4 5,Listening to the world,Viewing,

23、The main thing people say they love about sledding is the scenery. The presenter preferred driving the sled to sitting in it. Pilots used to strap themselves to the outside of their planes to entertain the crowds at air shows. Before she went wing-walking, Rebecca said she was anxious but keen.,1 2

24、3 4,(People say they love the silence, the sound of the snow and the dogs.),(their girlfriends),Listening to the world,Viewing,Rebecca found it surprisingly easy to wave while wing-walking. The legendary Route 66 ran from Chicago to San Francisco. Route 66 was used by Americans trying to escape from

25、 the Great Depression.,5 6 7,(really hard),( Los Angeles),Listening to the world,Viewing,One of the bungee jumpers likes the feeling of being stretched and bounced. People have always been fascinated by dolphins playfulness and intelligence. The speakers like dolphins because they are helpful to hum

26、ans,8 9 1 0,(gentle, sensitive, responsive, so huge and powerful, and yet so playful.),Listening to the world,Viewing,1 If you had only one day left to live, what would you do? 2 If you would be given a round-trip ticket to anywhere, where would you go? Why?,Listening to the world,Viewing,1 If you h

27、ad only one day left to live, what would you do? If I had only one day left to live, I would without a doubt spend it with my loved ones. I would enjoy my last day by remembering all the great things I have shared with my family and friends. I would specifically want to spend my very last moments wi

28、th my mom, dad, and brother because they have been there for me throughout my life, through thick and thin (患難與共). They are my biggest fans, and I would like to thank them for shaping me into the person I am today.,Listening to the world,Viewing,2 If you would be given a round-trip ticket to anywher

29、e, where would you go? Why? A trip to Salzburg (薩爾茨堡) has long been the dream of my life. For one thing, this is the very place where half of the scenes in The Sound of Music were shot. An ardent lover of The Sound of Music as I am, Salzburg is to me like the Gospel (福音書) to a Christian, and its mag

30、net never fades.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,1) Four / 4 2) a swimming pool 3) covered by another “wall” 4) the same position as the shape in the hole 5) what shape the hole will be until the last moment 6) Not to get knocked into the pool 7) gets through the most shapes,Speaking for commun

31、ication,Role-play, 1 The way it works is that 2 The first thing they do 3 Then what happens is that 4 thats the best part because 5 The key thing is to 6 The object is for 7 basically the point is not to 8 After theyve finished ,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Speaking skills,Speaking for commu

32、nication,Role-play,Speaking skills,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Speaking skills,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Speaking skills,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Name of the game show / sport: _ Aim: _ _ Number of players: _ Equipment: _,Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?,To win a large

33、cash prize by correctly answering a series of multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty,Only one contestant plays at a time,a seat and a computer,Speaking for communication,Role-play, Once in the hot seat, the contestant is asked increasingly difficult general knowledge questions by the hos

34、t. Questions are multiple choice and displayed on a computer screen. The contestant must choose the correct one. Subsequent questions are played for increasingly large sums (roughly doubling at each turn).,Procedures:, After viewing a question, the contestant can quit with the money already won rath

35、er than attempt an answer. If the contestant answers a question incorrectly, then all the money won so far will be lost., The game ends when the contestant answers a question incorrectly, decides not to answer a question, or answers all questions correctly, thus usually letting the host split the ch

36、eck for500,000 apart and winning the top prize of1 million.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Situation 1 Guessing the game show / sport A: I believe you must have seen the show. There is only one contestant at a time. B: One what? A: One contestant, or player. What happens is that once in the ho

37、t seat, he or she will be asked increasingly difficult general knowledge questions by the host. B: What kind of questions? A: A series of multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty. B: Sounds like any old quiz. A: Yes, it does, but the questions are displayed on a computer screen in front of

38、 the contestant.,(To be continued),Speaking for communication,Role-play,Situation 1 Guessing the game show / sport B: I see. So, how does the game go on next? A: Well, the key thing is that the cash amounts become higher as the questions become more difficult. B: The cash amounts become higher? A: Y

39、es, roughly doubling at each turn. But if the contestant answers a question incorrectly, then all the money won so far will be lost. B: Can the contestant decide whether to attempt an answer? A: After viewing a question, the contestant can choose to quit with the money already won or attempt an answ

40、er. Thats the best part because the suspense will be building up and the whole audience will be holding their breath to see what will happen next.,(To be continued),Speaking for communication,Role-play,Situation 1 Guessing the game show / sport B: How much can the contestant win if he or she is luck

41、y enough to answer all the questions correctly? A: The maximum cash prize is one million pounds. B: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? A: Yes, right.,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Get ideas,I partly disagree with the writers view that today most people spend their free time doing things th

42、at do not contribute to their development and are essentially unproductive.,In my opinion, many people today actually use the additional free time that technology has created for working more, rather than for interacting with net friends or for other meaningless activities.,Speaking for communicatio

43、n,Group discussion,Discuss and organize ideas,Outdoor activities such as going to parks, mountains and beaches, build health prevent and reduce stress improve social life,Surfing the Internet, keep people well-informed communicate with people all over the world easily get entertainment through watch

44、ing TV series or movies online,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Discuss and organize ideas,Reading books, make people think more deeply improve concentration,Playing chess, make people smarter relieve stress and bring fun,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Discuss and organize id

45、eas,Introduction: State the topic and give your opinion. You can start by saying “If we were to choose two most meaningful leisure activities, wed like to consider ” _ Body: Give a few points to support your opinion. Explain with reasons or examples. _ Conclusion: Restate your opinion. _,Speaking fo

46、r communication,Group discussion,Discuss and organize ideas,Introduction: If we were to choose two most meaningful leisure activities, wed like to consider getting outdoors and reading books. These two activities are especially important in the modern world.,Speaking for communication,Group discussi

47、on,Discuss and organize ideas,Body: 1 Being outdoors brings physical benefits as well as benefits to our social life. build health prevent and reduce stress improve social life 2 Reading books expands the depth of our knowledge, and helps us to improve concentration. require people to think more dee

48、ply require people to focus for long periods of time,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Discuss and organize ideas,Conclusion: Being outdoors and reading books are two leisure activities that are especially meaningful in todays world. They help us to offset the negative aspects brought by m

49、odern technology and lifestyle.,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Present ideas,Speaking for communication,Public speaking,Public speaking skills,For details,For details,For details,For details,For details,Speaking for communication,Public speaking,Public speaking skills,Step one: Get atte

50、ntion Get the attention of your audience. Use a story, a shocking example, a dramatic statistic, a rhetorical question, a quotation, etc., to get your audience to sit up and take notice of the issue you will deal with in the speech.,Speaking for communication,Public speaking,Public speaking skills,S

51、tep two: Establish the need Convince your audience that theres a problem with the existing situation of the issue. Help them to see the need for a change by using statistics and examples as evidence. You may also show how the problem directly affects them.,Speaking for communication,Public speaking,

52、Public speaking skills,Step three: Satisfy the need Introduce your solution to the problem, and prove that the problem can be solved if your plan is adopted. You need to: clearly state what you want your audience to do or believe; use examples, testimonials, and statistics to prove the effectiveness

53、 of your solution; prepare counterarguments to anticipated objections.,Speaking for communication,Public speaking,Public speaking skills,Step four: Visualize the future Help your audience see what the results could be if they act the way you want them to. The more realistic and detailed the vision,

54、the better it will create the desire in them to do what you recommend. You can use three methods to help them share your vision: Positive method Emphasize the benefits of doing what you advise them to. Negative method Focus on the dangers or difficulties caused by not acting. Contrast method Develop

55、 the negative picture first, and then reveal what could happen if your ideas are accepted.,Speaking for communication,Public speaking,Public speaking skills,Step five: Call for action Make a call to action. Ask the audience to implement the solution presented in Step three. Tell them exactly what yo

56、u want them to do NOW, and exactly how to do it.,Further practice in listening,Short conversations,1 Q: What is the woman going to do over the semester break? D Going camping with friends. 2 Q: Why did the woman quit her swimming lessons? D Because she couldnt fit two programs into her schedule. 3 Q: Why doesnt the woman want to leave on Friday? C Because she will have a visitor. 4 Q: What does the woman suggest the man bring for the camping trip to the park? B Warm clothes. 5 Q: What will the woman probably do before the vacation? A Confirm