大学体验英语视听说教程(第三册)-6

1、UNIT 6Is Tourism a Mixed Blessing?Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse.Thomas FullerBackground InformationUnit OverviewLesson 1Lesson 2Supplementary ReadingHome listening World cultural heritage is the cultural splendor of mankind. In recent years, with the improvement of transportation

2、and peoples living standards, cultural heritage tourism is becoming the most rapidly growing sector within the tourism industry. It is about exploring unique environments, engaging with cultural splendors, experiencing a different way of life and building lasting memories. However, mass tourism also

3、 inevitably exerts some impact on the preservation of cultural heritage. The issue of how to enhance your trip and simultaneously benefit world heritage sites is therefore of great significance nowadays. In this unit thought-provoking articles concerning the relations between tourism and cultural he

4、ritage preservation will be presented and some travel tips will also be offered to promote students awareness of “Green Travel”.Unit OverviewBackground InformationBackground InformationLead-inAudio studioVideo studioSpeaking workshopProject bulletin Task 1Task 2Task 3Task 1 Describing the PictureDes

5、cribe the pictures first and then discuss Green Travel.What can you infer from the pictures？What does “Green Travel” probably mean?Task 2 Reflecting on the Reading 1. According to NTHP, what does cultural heritage tourism mean?Answer: Three ways: designing sustainable tourism policies, creating econ

6、omic benefits to communities and developing virtual traveler communities interested in sharing and preserving heritage.Answer: It means traveling to experience the places and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present. 2. In which ways can tourism become a

7、 tool to protect cultural heritage?3. What is the aim of cultural tourism policies in countries like Peru and Brazil?Answer: The aim of these policies is to create, design, foment and promote cultural heritage sustainable products, preserve heritage and, at the same time, benefit poor communities.4.

8、 According to the passage, what is the economic effect of cultural heritage tourism?Answer: It benefits local businesses, promotes employment and provides a reliable source of income for communities.5. What are the benefits of building travelers web communities?Answer: Travelers can share informatio

9、n about the cultural heritage sites and contribute to their preservation.Task 3 Expanding Your Vocabulary A. easily broken or damagedB. to stop sth unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worseC. at the end of a period of time or a series of eventsD. greatly, surprisingly and impressive

10、lyE. to make sth longer or largerF. to continue to live or exist in spite of a dangerous event or time1. dramatically2. extend3. delicate4. survive5. combat6. eventuallyAudio Studio1. destination 目的地2. pristine 质朴的3. auction 拍卖4. bidder 投标人5. unspoiled (地方) 有自然美的, 未 遭破坏的6. horde 一大群人7. get off the b

11、eaten track 不落俗套8. spring up 迅速出现, 突然兴起9. come up with. 找到 (答案等)10. Antarctica n. 南极洲Task 1Task 2Audio Task 1 Identifying the Gist 1. What is the audio clip mainly about?A) Antarcticas environmental damage.B) Protecting Antarctica from tourism.C) Travel tips for Antarctica.2. What did the researcher

12、s from Hollands Maastricht University propose?A) To limit the number of visitors by auctioning tourism opportunities.B) To forbid visits to Antarctica.C) To pass laws to control the number of visitors.Audio Task 2 Checking the Facts 1.A solution may be at hand for holidaymakers who are _ _2. For tho

13、se who really want to get away from it all, _ _.3. However, this new hotspot, or freezing zone, might only be for those _ _.4. The growing numbers are having a negative effect on the pristine environment of the South Pole. To combat this, researchers from Hollands Maastricht University _.5. The Maas

14、tricht University teams proposal to _ _ seems a workable solution.Listen to the audio clip again and fill in the blanks according to what you have heard. Repeat the sentences after you have completed them.finding it harder to getoff the beaten tracka new holiday destinationhas sprung up Antarctica.w

15、ith the deepest pockets if a new policy gets under way.have come up with a possible solution.auction off a fixed numberof tourist placesA solution may be at hand for holidaymakers who are finding it harder to get off the beaten track. For those who really want to get away from it all, a new holiday

16、destination has sprung up Antarctica. However, this new hotspot, or freezing zone, might only be for those with the deepest pockets if a new policy gets under way. Tourism on Antarctica has been increasing dramatically in the past twenty years, from a few thousand people in 1985 to more than 40,000

17、in 2007. The growing numbers are having a negative effect on the pristine environment of the South Pole. To combat this, researchers from Hollands Maastricht University have come up with a possible solution: limit the number of tourists allowed to visit and auction the vacations to the highest bidde

18、rs. Many environmental protection agencies agree that there is a need to protect the frozen wilderness from the damage created by modern tourism. Antarctica is the last unspoiled place on Earth. It has a very delicate ecosystem that could be easily upset by hordes of tourists landing in airplanes an

19、d using skimobiles. A difficulty exists because Antarctica is not a country and therefore has no government to pass laws or guidelines to control the number of visitors. The Maastricht University teams proposal to auction off a fixed number of tourist places seems a workable solution. It would limit

20、 the number of visitors and therefore contain the amount of environmental damage, and the money would be used to protect Antarcticas future.ScriptVideo StudioTask 1Task 2Task 3Video Task 1 Matching &Predicting1.Cambodias ancient temples at Angkor Wat are _ from the large numbers of tourists who are

21、now visiting the site.2. Relief work on the walls_ the many threats the ancient empire survived throughout the centuries.3. According to Professor Jacques Gauchez, vehicle pollution affects the stone _.4. Professor Jacques Gauchez recently _ plans for new type of tourism at Angkor Wat.5. _ the recom

22、mendations of professor Gauchez have been ignored.under threat tells of drew up so far as wellSo fardrew upas well.tells ofunder threatVideo Task 2 Checking Your ComprehensionWatch this part of the video clip and answer the following questions.1. What happened to Cambodias ancient temples at Angkor

23、Wat? Answer: They are under threat from mass tourism.2. According to the passage, what are the fears concerning Angkor Wat? Answer: Ongoing damage to the temples soft stone may eventually destroy the temples.3. Why are the temples at Angkor Wat so important? Answer: They are one of the best survivin

24、g examples of the worlds ancient religious architecture.4. When were the temples built?Answer: The temples were built about a thousand years ago.5. How many tourists now visit Angkor Wat every day? Answer: Thousands of tourists now visit the area every day.Video Task 3 Bridging the GapWatch this par

25、t of the video clip and fill in the blanks.Professor Jacques Gauchez has been excavating_He recommends: “You can extend new type of tourism with the forest a kind of ecological and archaeological tourism. Newitineraries with new ways of transportation, with elephants, with bicycles make some excavat

26、ions at some points, explain to people where they are in the city.”But Rian Sans-Soleil says that _. “We need to learn from the advice how to increase the techniques, how to put more ways, how to protect longer time, how to get people to understand especially awareness to the tourists. When they com

27、e they have to understand how to protect together.”With tourist numbers at Angkor Wat growing every year, most agree that more needs to be done if the temples are to be protected for _.The authorities say they are _ Some stairways have now been _ and other areas are closed to tourists.in and around

28、the ancient city for 5 yearsworking hard to protect the templesboarded overmore must be done.future generations Cambodias ancient temples at Angkor Wat are under threat from the large numbers of tourists who are now visiting the site. There are fears that ongoing damage to the temples soft stone may

29、 mean they could eventually be destroyed. The temples at Angkor Wat are considered among the best surviving examples of ancient religious architecture in the world. The temples were built about a thousand years ago. And relief work on the walls tells of the many threats the ancient empire survived t

30、hroughout the centuries. But today a new threat to the temples comes from mass tourism. Thousands of tourists now visit the area every day. Local restaurant owner Mathieu LaVeaux believes that too many people walking on the stones are damaging the temples. “Mass tourism destroys any monuments and es

31、pecially Khmer monuments for a very simplereason the sandstone on which I sit with my nail! So imagine millions of people walkingon them.” Professor Jacques Gauchez has been excavating in and around the ancient city for five years. He says vehicle pollution affects the stone as well. “Everybody goes

32、 at the same time to see the Bayon; everybody goes at the same time to see the Bakeng; everybody enters the city of Angkor Thom at the same spot.” . Professor Gauchez recently drew up plans for a new type of tourism at Angkor Wat, but saysthat so far his recommendations have been ignored. “You can e

33、xtend new type of tourism with the forest a kind of ecological and archaeologicaltourism. New itineraries with new ways of transportation, with elephants, with bicycles makesome excavations at some points, explain to people where they are in the city. ” The authorities say theyre working hard to pro

34、tect the temples. Some stairways have now been boarded over and other areas are closed to tourists. But Rian Sans-Soleil says that more must be done. “We need to learn from the advice how to increase the techniques, how to put more ways,how to protect longer time, how to get people to understand esp

35、ecially awareness to the tourists. When they come they have to understand how to protect together.” With tourist numbers at Angkor Wat growing every year, most agree more needs to be done if the temples are to be protected for future generations.Speaking Workshop1 at hand2 under threat3 come up with

36、4 draw up5 tell of6 get under way7 spring up8 up to9 in addition10 on average11 engage in12 contribute toTask 1Task 213 in brief14 as a result of15 have a positive (negative) impact on16 result in17 in the framework of18 be dedicated toSpeaking Task 1 SummarizingTips: Cambodias ancient temples at An

37、gkor Wat are considered . But now the temples are . There are fears that . The damage of mass tourism and vehicle pollution . To protect the temples, some experts recently . but . The authorities are working hard so far to . But with tourist numbers at Angkor Wat growing every year .Speaking Task 1

38、SummarizingTips: Cambodias ancient temples at Angkor Wat are considered . But now the temples are . There are fears that . The damage of mass tourism and vehicle pollution . To protect the temples, some experts recently . but . The authorities are working hard so far to . But with tourist numbers at

39、 Angkor Wat growing every year .Speaking Task 1 SummarizingSummary: Cambodias ancient temples at Angkor Wat are considered among the best surviving examples of ancient religious architecture in the world. But now the temples are under threat from the large numbers of tourists. There are fears that o

40、ngoing damage to the temples soft stone may mean they could eventually be destroyed. In addition to the damage of mass tourism, vehicle pollution affects the stone as well. To protect the temples, some experts recently drew up plans for a kind of ecological and archaeological tourism at Angkor Wat,

41、but the proposals have been ignored. Although the authorities have been working hard so far to protect the temples from the damage of mass tourism, with tourist numbers at Angkor Wat growing every year, most agree that more needs to be done if the temples are to be protected for future generations.S

42、peaking Task 2 DebatingMotion: The benefits of foreign tourism far outweigh its disadvantages.ReadyReady？GoGo！Useful ArgumentsWork on the following real-life project with your group members and present your report in the next class.Real-Life ProjectProject BulletinAlternative ProjectProject Bulletin

43、Lead-inAudio StudioVideo StudioSpeaking WorkshopTeamwork ShowTask 1Task 2Task 1 BrainstormingWhat would you associate with the concepts of “Green Travel”, “Pink Travel”, “Blue Travel”, “Black Travel” and “White Travel”? Give your definitions of these concepts and share your ideas with other students

44、.Green Travel:Pink Travel:Blue Travel:Black Travel:White Travel: Environmentally-friendly travel.A romantic travel between lovers.Traveling to the beaches, enjoying the sunshine, going surfing, etc.A journey causing devastating damage to sites.Maybe a journey to mountains, go skiing, etc.Task 2 Expa

45、nding Your Vocabulary1.engageA.different from the usual or traditional way in which sth is done2.enhanceB.to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of sb/sth3.alternativeC.to examine sth completely or carefully in order to find out more about it4.fragileD.(with sth/sb) to beco

46、me involved with and try to understand sth/sb5.exploreE.to take sth/sb away from a place6.removeF.easily broken, damaged or destroyedRead through the words in the left-hand column, and match each of them with the appropriate meaning in the right-hand column. Audio StudioTask 1Task 2Audio Task 1 Iden

47、tifying the Gist 1. What is the best title for the Audio Clip?A) Trip Preparation.B) Green travel tips.C) World heritage tourism.2. What should you do during traveling?A) Learn the local language.B) Explore the beauty of the nature.C) Respect the natural environment.Listen to the audio clip, and cho

48、ose the right answers to the questions.1. What should you do first before your traveling?Answer: Find out as much as possible about the site.2. What advice does the passage offer concerning packing?Answer: Pack light.3. What kinds of souvenirs shouldnt you buy?Answer: Those harmful to the site or th

49、ose that are a piece of the site itself.Audio Task 2 Checking the Facts Listen to the audio clip again and fill in the blanks according to what you have heard. Repeat the sentences after you have completed them.ScriptScript Traveling to World Heritage sites is rewarding! It is about exploring unique

50、 environments, engaging with cultural splendours, experiencing a different way of life and building lasting memories. The following are some great travel tips that can enhance your trip and benefit the World Heritage sites you visit. Here are the tips: Before traveling, first find out as much as pos

51、sible. The more you know about a World Heritage site before arriving, the more the site will come alive. Second, pack light. It is tempting to pack everything you think you might need, but remember to be smart about your necessities. Packaging items like the paper box of your film or the plastic wra

52、pping of your new toothbrush simply consumes space in your bag and can create excess trash for the World Heritage site. Finally, explore transportation options. Traveling affects the environment. Wherever possible, try to minimize your pollution and impact on the environment by looking to alternativ

53、e transportation and off-setting your carbon emissions. Script During your traveling, tread lightly and respect the natural environment. These destinations are World Heritage sites because of their exceptional natural or cultural splendour. Do your part to keep them that way by following designated

54、trails, respecting caretakers and not removing archaeologicalor biological treasures from sites. Besides, while it is important to support local economies, certain tourist activities and souvenirs can damage a fragile World Heritage site. Say “no” to souvenirs that are a piece of the site itself and

55、 to tourist activities that may be harmful to a sites longevity.Video StudioTask 1Task 2Task 3QuetuVideo Task 1 Matching & Predicting1.Consider taking a vacation with a small carbon footprint like traveling by rail to an area where you can _ without a car.2. Options include staying in an eco-friendl

56、y resort thats _ recycled building materials and uses renewable energy.3. _ complicated scientific reasons, night flights actually produce a greater warming effect than day flights.4. If youre going to be gone all day, _ the AC or lower the thermostat.5. When you get home, counteract the carbon foot

57、print you left by _ a charity that helps reduce greenhouse gas, like or .Complete the following statements with the phrases given below. Predict what will be talked about in the video. Then check your answers after watching the video clip.get aroundmade ofDue toturn offmaking a dona

58、tion toVideo Task 2 Checking Your ComprehensionWatch the video clip. Identify the incorrect information in the following statements, and make corrections where necessary.1. You should bring along a paper bag when you travel.Correction: You should bring along a canvas bag.2. If youre flying, youd bet

59、ter go by night.Correction: If youre flying, youd better go by day.3. Green hotels refer to the non-smoking hotels.Correction: Green hotels refer to eco-friendly hotels.4. To make luggage lighter, dont take your own toiletries.Correction: You should take your own toiletries.5. Airplanes contribute u

60、p to 5% of the globes greenhouse gas pollution.Correction: Airplanes contribute up to 3% of the globes greenhouse gas pollution. Step 3: Unplug all your _ when you leave home for your trip. Lower your thermostat and water heater.Watch this part of the video clip and complete the chart. Video Task 3