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Book 11 Unit 1 Using Language NEW ZEALAND TRAVEL GUIDE

A._______________________________________________ For anyone who enjoys walking, New Zealand is heaven! It has a huge variety of scenery, some of the best of which can only be accessed on foot. The many eco-friendly hiking tracks throughout these uniquely beautiful areas of NZ make hiking a pleasure.

New Zealand’s scenery ranges from glaciers to subtropical forests, beautiful lakes and fiords to fast flowing rivers and snow-covered mountains, not to mention kilometers of sandy beaches – some of which you will have entirely to yourself. There are plenty of opportunities for fishing, skiing, scuba diving and many other sporting activities. For those who like their recreation to be a little more challenging, there is white- water rafting, canyoning, sky diving and abseiling. Of course, NZ is the birthplace of bungee jumping. There are aspects of Maori culture- both ancient and modern to enjoy and also the opportunity to share in ceremonies and celebrations with local Maori. New Zealand is small and easy to get around. It is relatively inexpensive and the local people are friendly. There are no deadly land creatures to worry about. Public health standards are high and crime rate are low. New Zealand is one of the safest and most welcoming countries you will ever visit. B._______________________________________________ The best time to visit NZ is from November to April- summer time in the southern hemisphere. Although if you want to go skiing, June to October is the best time. New Zealand weather is quite changeable, so bring a raincoat and warm sweater even in summer. C._______________________________________________ You can see quite a lot of one island in a week, but will need a minimum of two weeks to visit both islands. If you intend to take some of the walking tours, four weeks would be better. If you are not on a tight schedule, you could easily spend several months exploring all that NZ has to offer. D._______________________________________________ New Zealand has an extensive air service which is relatively cheap if you look for discounted fares. A reasonable bus service is available and there are train services between main cities. However, there is often no pubic transport to interesting, out-of-the-way places and one of the best ways to travel around New Zealand, if you can afford it, is to hire a car. This will allow you to be flexible about where you visit and how long you stay and you can travel at your own pace. When hiring a car, don’t forget to take out insurance in case you are involved in an accident. Although the crime rate in New Zealand is low compared with some countries, it is also advisable to insure against theft as some travelers have had things stolen from their cars. Touring by bicycle is another popular way to see all that the country has to offer. New Zealand is clean, green, uncrowded and friendly. There is plenty of fresh water. The climate is neither too hot nor too cold for cycling, and the roads are good. There are campsites and cheap accommodation handy to most places of interest. NZ’s hills make cycling hard-going sometimes, but country is small with interesting sites reasonably close together. E._______________________________________________ Contact one of our travel consultants, either by phone or email. They will be able to give you guidance about the most suitable accommodation for your needs. We have a large database of hotels, camping grounds and bed and breakfast places which cater for all budgets. A consultant will also be able to help you with any other enquiries you may have.

For more information, contact our consultants at:

TRAVEL NEW ZEALAND 21 George Street Auckland

Phone 64 675 3381 Extension No. 123 Email: travelnz @Xtra. NZ

Task1

Write down the new words from the video. Guess the Chinese meaning according to the pictures.

New words

Chinese meaning Task2

Skimming

Read the passage, in which the headings for each section (A-E) are missing. Choose the headings below to show where they belong. Not all headings are needed. 1.

What’s the best way to travel around New Zealand?

2.

What’s the best time to visit?

3.

What is the weather like? 4.

Is New Zealand safe to travel in? 5.

What do I do about accommodation? 6.

How long should I stay? 7.

Why travel to New Zealand? 8.

Can I hire a car? Task3

Scanning

Scan the passage carefully and complete your information card. Task4

Information exchange Ask your desk-mate the questions in your “ticket”. Write down the information you gain. Task5

Assignment

Write an invitation letter to invite Tom, asking whether he is willing to cycle around New Zealand with you. New words: eco-friendly 环境友好的

uniquely

独特地

glaciers

冰川

subtropical

亚热带的

fiords

海湾

scuba diving 潜水

rafting

漂流

canyoning 峡谷探险

abseiling

速降

Maori

毛利人

deadly

致命的

standards

标准

crime rate 犯罪率

southern hemisphere

南半球

extensive

available

afford

campsites

contact

consultants

accommodation 大量的

可用的

支付得起

营地

联系

顾问

住宿