译林牛津版高一英语教学（必修2）M2U2 Welcome to the unit.pptVIP

2. What is the most exciting place you have  ever been to? Guilin is the most exciting place I’ve ever been to. It’s in the north-eastern part of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮 族自治区). With a temperate (温和的) climate and average rainfall, the city is full of natural scenery (风景). Colourful flowers, green hills and fields surround (环绕) the city. The beautiful Li River winds its way (蜿蜒) through Guilin. Every year a large number of tourists visit this cultural and historical city. 3. Can you think of any other exciting  places to visit? What are they? There are many other exciting places to visit in the world, such as Tibet and Xinjiang in China, and countries like Egypt, Nepal (尼泊尔，位于印度和中 国西藏之间) and Thailand (泰国). * To read the four postcards and learn to talk about them To learn to talk about your travel experiences with your classmates There are a lot of amazing adventures to have and places to see in the world. Look at the following pictures and talk about each picture separately. Do you know the following animals? lions Where can you find them? elephants The grasslands of Africa are home to various animals. Lions are the only cats that live in large family groups. Elephants usually live in groups that consist of 8 to 15 related members. Zebras, with a horse-like appearance, have wide black-and-white stripes all over their bodies. Giraffes in Africa can grow to a height of over 17 feet. Grasslands of Africa Some other amazing pictures for you to appreciate and then guess which country it is. Koala kangaroo What are the typical animals of this country? Experience the sun, sand and sea on Australia’s famous beaches! Australia’s Gold Coast is famous for its attractive beaches. With 70 kilometres of coastline, Gold Coast beaches have something for everyone. Every year the Gold Coast attracts visitors form all over the world to sit back, relax, experience the sun and taste the excitement of Australia’s most popular holiday playground. Gold G