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Unit 6

Travel around the world

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Experiencing English

What is your purpose of traveling? Choose one picture that you like better from the below, and explain why to your partner.What is your purpose of traveling? Choose one picture that you like better from the below, and explain why to your partner.

Do you travel for historical attractions …

Or sightseeing?

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Do you travel for learning about different peoples …

Or seeing different places?

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Do you travel for some leisure time … Or studying foreign

cultures?

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Seven Wonders of the Modern WorldSeven Wonders of the Modern World

1. The Empire State Building, New York, New York

The Empire State Building was completed on November 13, 1930,

and at 102 floors (1454 feet from bottom to top) was the largest building in the world at the time.

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2. Itaipu Dam, The Parana River, between Brazil and Paraguay

The power plants served by this massive dam supply more than 25% of Brazil’s and 80% of Paraguay’s energy every year. Its creation re

quired engineers to shift the course of the Parana River, the seventh largest on Earth, displace more than 50 million tons of earth, and utilize enough iron and steel to build 380 Eiffel Towers.

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3. The CN Tower, Toronto, Canada

The CN Tower is the tallest freestanding, man-made structure in the world, at just over 1815 feet. It is also among the most frequently visited tourist attractions in all of Canada. Visitors can test their nerve by standing on a glass floor more than 1000 feet above the ground, eat at the 360 Restaurant while enjoying the best view of Toronto imaginable, see movies, and much more.

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4. The Panama Canal, Panama

Perhaps no single engineering projecthas ever consumed the amount of time,expense, and labor required to completethe Panama Canal, which allows shipsto travel from the Atlantic to the PacificOcean without sailing all the way aroundSouth America.

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5. The Channel Tunnel, England and France The $15 billion Channel Tunnel (informally called the “Chunnel”), which began operations in 1994, provides the first land link between England and continental Europe. The Chunnel is 31 miles long, 23 miles of this distance being underwater. At present, it consists of three interconnected tubes; one rail tunnel in each direction and a service tube.

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6. The North Sea Protection Works, The Netherlands

Tides would flood about half of the nation on a daily basis were it not for the intricate series of dikes constructed by the Dutch over the years. After a violent storm caused enormous flooding and nearly 2,000 deaths in 1953, the Dutch government began work on the North Sea Protection Works. Three islands were constructed on sandbars in the North Sea, and a massive barrier — movable in order to allow fishermen to keep their livelihood — erected.

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7. The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California

The Golden Gate Bridge is among the most famous bridges in the world, renowned for its impressive span (crossing the San Francisco bay) and distinctive orange color. The 4200 foot length of the bridge was the world’s longest from its opening in 1937 until the Verrazano Narrows Bridge was completed in 1964.

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for that matterfor that matter

—— a phrase used to show that a statement is true in a phrase used to show that a statement is true in another situation or can also refer to another person another situation or can also refer to another person

ExamplesExamples

• I’m going to quit smoking, and so should youI’m going to quit smoking, and so should you for that for that mattermatter. .

• You oughtn’t to have spoken like that to Bernard’s You oughtn’t to have spoken like that to Bernard’s friends, or to anybody friends, or to anybody for that matterfor that matter. .

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counterpartcounterpart n.n.

—— a person or thing which has the same purpose as a person or thing which has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organizationanother one in a different place or organization

ExamplesExamples

• The Prime Minister is to meet his European The Prime Minister is to meet his European counterpartscounterparts to discuss the war against drugs. to discuss the war against drugs.

• A lot of work should be done before the chairman A lot of work should be done before the chairman holds talks with his holds talks with his counterpartcounterpart. .


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mill about/aroundmill about/around

—— to move about in a disorderly or confused way to move about in a disorderly or confused way

ExampleExample

• Crazy ideas Crazy ideas milled aroundmilled around in his mind. in his mind.

TranslateTranslate

A crowd A crowd milled aroundmilled around in the street. in the street.

KeyKey

一群人在大街上兜圈子。一群人在大街上兜圈子。


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millmill n.n.

—— a machine to crush corn, grain, etc. into flour a machine to crush corn, grain, etc. into flour

ExampleExample

• The mills of God grind slowly.The mills of God grind slowly.

Translate the above sentenceTranslate the above sentence

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天网恢恢，疏而不漏。天网恢恢，疏而不漏。


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It has seen a better day, …It has seen a better day, …

It is no longer in good condition, … It is no longer in good condition, …

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relief relief n.n.

—— a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has endednot happened or has ended

ExamplesExamples

• She breathed a sigh of She breathed a sigh of reliefrelief when she found out she when she found out she had passed her exams. had passed her exams.

• It was such a It was such a reliefrelief to hear that Glen survived the to hear that Glen survived the accident. accident.


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relieve relieve v. v.

—— to make something unpleasant less strongto make something unpleasant less strong

ExampleExample

• The good news The good news relievedrelieved my anxiety. my anxiety.

TranslateTranslate

医生给了她缓解头疼的药。医生给了她缓解头疼的药。

KeyKey

The doctor gave her a drug that relieved headaches.The doctor gave her a drug that relieved headaches.


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nook(s) and cranny(ies)nook(s) and cranny(ies)

—— small spaces, sub-divisions in a location, building, etc.small spaces, sub-divisions in a location, building, etc.

ExamplesExamples

• The children searched every The children searched every nook and crannynook and cranny that that might harbor a frog.might harbor a frog.

• Every Every nook and crannynook and cranny of this peaceful house held of this peaceful house held sweet memories of Rebecca.sweet memories of Rebecca.


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core core n.n.

—— the central part of somethingthe central part of something

ExamplesExamples

• The earth’s The earth’s corecore is a hot, molten mix of iron and nickel. is a hot, molten mix of iron and nickel.

• The basic lack of government funding is the The basic lack of government funding is the corecore of the of the problem. problem.


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core core v.v.

—— to remove the core fromto remove the core from

ExampleExample

• Peel and Peel and corecore the pears before serving them. the pears before serving them.


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punctual punctual a. a.

—— arriving, doing something or happening at the expected, arriving, doing something or happening at the expected, correct timecorrect time

ExamplesExamples

• The meeting was The meeting was punctualpunctual but the attendants were not. but the attendants were not.

• Our manager is known as a very Our manager is known as a very punctualpunctual person. person.


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punctually punctually ad. ad.

—— in a punctual mannerin a punctual manner

ExampleExample

• The meeting started The meeting started punctuallypunctually at 10.00 a.m. at 10.00 a.m.


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punctuality punctuality n. n.

—— being punctual being punctual

ExampleExample

• The professor does expect The professor does expect punctualitypunctuality from his from his students. students.


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Her determined approach seems to have grown on a Her determined approach seems to have grown on a bed of economy, on the necessity to get as much bed of economy, on the necessity to get as much done as she possibly can.done as she possibly can.

Her determined manner seems to have resulted from Her determined manner seems to have resulted from economic needs and the necessity to accomplish as economic needs and the necessity to accomplish as much as possible.much as possible.

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Her determined Her determined approachapproach seems to have grown on a seems to have grown on a bed of economy, on the necessity to get as much bed of economy, on the necessity to get as much done as she possibly can.done as she possibly can.

ExampleExample

• We need to find the best way of We need to find the best way of approachingapproaching this this problem. problem.

TranslateTranslate

He He approachedapproached the new job with enthusiasm. the new job with enthusiasm.KeyKey

他满怀热情地去干新的工作。他满怀热情地去干新的工作。

approach approach v. v.

—— 1)1) to deal with (something) to deal with (something)


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ExampleExample

• The total amount raised so far is The total amount raised so far is approachingapproaching $1000. $1000.

TranslateTranslate

这里是禁区不许接近。这里是禁区不许接近。

KeyKey

It is not allowed to It is not allowed to approachapproach the forbidden area. the forbidden area.

approach approach v. v.

—— 2)2) to come near(er)to come near(er)


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ExampleExample

• The The approachapproach of Christmas has brought about a of Christmas has brought about a shopping boom.shopping boom.

approach approach n. n.

—— the act of getting nearer; a way or method of doing the act of getting nearer; a way or method of doing somethingsomething


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Her determined approach seems to have grown on a Her determined approach seems to have grown on a bed of bed of economyeconomy, on the necessity to get as much , on the necessity to get as much done as she possibly can.done as she possibly can.

ExamplesExamples

• The new machines can work with more speed and The new machines can work with more speed and economyeconomy. .

• Hemingway is known for his Hemingway is known for his economyeconomy of words. of words.

economy economy n. n.

—— the intentional saving of money; or the saving of time, the intentional saving of money; or the saving of time, energy, words, etc. energy, words, etc.


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efficient efficient a. a.

—— working or operating quickly and effectively in an working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way organized way

ExamplesExamples

• The city’s transport system is one of the most The city’s transport system is one of the most efficientefficient in Europe. in Europe.

• We need an We need an efficientefficient secretary who can organize the secretary who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.office and make it run smoothly.


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soften soften v. v.

—— to (cause to) become soft, gentle, less stiff, or less severe to (cause to) become soft, gentle, less stiff, or less severe

ExampleExample

• You can You can softensoften the butter by warming it gently. the butter by warming it gently.


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Read the following paragraph and try to fill in the blanks

by choosing from the list of transitions given below.

Read the following paragraph and try to fill in the blanks

by choosing from the list of transitions given below.

Common transitions for comparison

accordingly at the same time

first, second, third, etc.

for one thing furthermore

in addition to in fact

likewise another

besides equally

important moreover

then too

Common transitions for comparison

accordingly at the same time

first, second, third, etc.

for one thing furthermore

in addition to in fact

likewise another

besides equally

important moreover

then too

Common transitions for contrast

different from in contrast

in spite of on the contrary

on the other hand nevertheless

although but

despite unlike

whereas yet

Common transitions for contrast

different from in contrast

in spite of on the contrary

on the other hand nevertheless

although but

despite unlike

whereas yet

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There are both similarities and differences between the tourist-attracting countries Italy and Greece. 1)_____, both the Italians and Greeks are friendly people. 2) _____, the cultural relics of both countries are fascinating: Rome’s Colosseum and Athens’ Parthenon are two of the world’s great sights. Both countries offer comfortable tourist accommodations likewise. 3) _____, the luxury hotels in Rome and Athens are all excellent. 4) _____, there are important contrasts between Italy and Greece: 5) _____ dining in Italy can be a memorable experience, food in Greece tends to be wholesome but plain. And the look of each country is different. The Italian countryside is green and lush. 6) _____, the Greek terrain is dry and desertlike. 7) _____ the elegant Italians, the Greek citizen dresses and lives more simply. 8) _____ all these differences, a tourist can expect a delightful holiday in either country.

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There are both similarities and differences between the tourist-attracting countries Italy and Greece. 1)_____________, both the Italians and Greeks are friendly people. 2) __________, the cultural relics of both countries are fascinating: Rome’s Colosseum and Athens’ Parthenon are two of the world’s great sights. Both countries offer comfortable tourist accommodations likewise. 3) ______, the luxury hotels in Rome and Athens are all excellent. 4) ____________, there are important contrasts between Italy and Greece: 5) ________ dining in Italy can be a memorable experience, food in Greece tends to be wholesome but plain. And the look of each country is different. The Italian countryside is green and lush. 6) __________, the Greek terrain is dry and desertlike. 7) ____________ the elegant Italians, the Greek citizen dresses and lives more simply. 8) _________ all these differences, a tourist can expect a delightful holiday in either country.

For one thing For another

In fact Nevertheless

whereas

In contrast

Different from In spite of

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Write a paragraph on one of the following topics, using comparison and contrast to support the topic. Write a paragraph on one of the following topics, using comparison and contrast to support the topic.

1. Two Modes of Travel: Individual Travel and Package Tour

2. On-line Shopping and Traditional Shopping

1. Two Modes of Travel: Individual Travel and Package Tour

2. On-line Shopping and Traditional Shopping

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Individual travel is usually an independent travel. Most travelers of th

is kind have to arrange everything ― the flights, hotels, meals, and sight

seeing program ― themselves. Cumbrous as these things are, they provi

de you a good chance to contact local people and practice your ability to

deal with various unexpected events. The simplest and most comfortabl

e way of traveling at a reasonable price is a package tour. Participants wi

ll have their itinerary, hotel accommodation and meals, and sightseeing

program booked in advance. A tour guide from the local travel agency wi

ll pick you up at the airport. He or she will take care of you and take you t

o the scenic spots.

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A trip itinerary provides the travellers with a general descrip

tion of program for sightseeing, and usually consists of a tour

arrangement and a list of scenic spots for traveller to visit. Suc

h trip itineraries are often seen in newspapers and magazines,

and, more and more popular, on the Internet as tour advertise

ment.

Trip Itinerary Trip Itinerary

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The Best of London

Date Activities

Oct. 8 London sightseeing — the British Library, the Tower of London, an entertaining tour.

Oct. 9 Highlights of Westminster — Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery. Free time in the late afternoon and a perfect evening for the theater.

Oct. 10 St Paul's & British Museum — a trip to St. Paul's for a tour of the church and the City financial district, the British Museum. After lunch, free time for Covent Garden, shopping, or other sightseeing.

(To be continued on next page.)

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Date Activities

Oct. 11 Trip to Windsor — a day outside the city, enjoying the Royal Family's castle and grounds at historic Windsor.

Oct. 12 Greenwich — A cruise on the River Thames down to historic Greenwich, a day to explore the National Maritime Museum, Old Royal Observatory, or Cutty Sark

clipper ship. Tonight we'll meet for our "last supper" and raise a toast to London.

Oct. 13 Tour over after breakfast — To say our final farewells and head for home or further adventures. Thanks for exploring London with us. Cheers!

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• 1. Read the passage three times or more.1. Read the passage three times or more.• 2. Recite some sentences.2. Recite some sentences.• 3. Review the language points3. Review the language points• 4. Topic for English Dormitory discussion: 4. Topic for English Dormitory discussion:

What’s your favorite way of traveling and why?What’s your favorite way of traveling and why?

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