Reading

　　 Fast reading: the structure

　　 Q1: Of the two places introduced, which is a summer resort to us, and which is a winter resort?

　　 Rio de Janeiro /summer; Kitzbuhel /winter

　　 Q2: What is Carnival in Rio de Janeiro?

　　 Carnival is a four-day festival to celebrate the sun.

　　 Q3: Where is Alps?

　　 Alps stands around Kitzbuhel in southern Austria, in Europe.

　　 Careful Reading

　　 Q1: Which of the following is true? B

　　 A. Copacabana is close to a century old.

　　 B. All beaches are not far away from downtown Rio.

　　 C. To take a bus back to downtown Rio is not a good

　　 idea after a long time in the sun on the beach of

　　 Princess of the Sea

　　 Q2: The biggest tourism season in Rio de Janeiro comes around ______because of _B___.

　　 A. June and July ; Carnival

　　 B. March; Carnival, a festival in celebration of the sun.

　　 C. winter ;a famous festival

　　 Q1: What can tourists do in Kitzbuhel?

　　 go skiing

　　 compete in the downhill race;

　　 enjoy a variety of entertainment

　　 take a walk around (a feast for the eyes)

　　 Q2: What kind of place is Kitzbuhel?

　　 a paradise for skiers

　　 o good weather and breath-taking scenery ;

　　 o a lively mix of old village culture and the

　　 excitement of an international tourist area.

　　 1) Scanning: Use key words to help find the answers to the questions about these two places.

　　 Scanning 1---Text about Rio de Janeiro

　　 (1) What country is Rio de Janeiro in?

　　 (2) What are the people of Rio known as and for?

　　 (3) What's Copacabana? What's it also known as? Is it far away from downtown Rio?

　　 (4) When is the best time to visit Rio? What's the biggest tourism season in Rio?

　　 Scanning 2---Text about Kitzbuhel

　　 (1) What country is Kitzbuhel in?

　　 (2) What's Kitzbuhel famous for?

　　 (3) What makes Kitzbuhel a world-class ski resort?

　　 (4) What other things can one do besides skiing in Kitzbuhel?

　　 Ss are expected to read for specific information and prepare for the further reading.

　　 Stage 2---While reading

　　 1. Table-filling, note-making, and inferring answers.

　　 Ss are encouraged to comprehend and infer in the context.

　　 True or False

　　 1. RIO is Brazil's third largest city. F

　　 2. There is no theme parks in RIO. F

　　 3. The people in RIO are very friendly. T

　　 4. Downtown Rio is the city's cultural and political heart. F

　　 5. The beach is very far away from the centre of Rio. F

　　 6. Copacabana is known as the "King of the sea" F

　　 7. The best time to visit Rio is in July and August. F

　　 8. Lots of visitors leave Rio feeling disappointed.F

　　 9. The Carnival is a seven-day festival. F

　　 10. The finest and most challenging place for skiing is Rio De Janeiro F

　　 11. A walk around Kitzbuhel is a feast for the eyes. T

　　 12. If you have never skied before, you had better not go to Kitzbuhel. F

　　 Destination Rio De Janeiro Kitzbuhel

　　 Country Brazil

　　 Austria

　　 Location Along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean

　　 Southern Austria

　　 People Big hearts and friendliness

　　 Friendliness

　　 Attractions Modern malls, theme

　　 parks, beautiful beaches,

　　 old buildings and churches,

　　 dance halls, tall office buildings Ski slopes, winter sports, old village culture, entertainment

　　 Best time to visit June or July, but also March(Carnival) Winter

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