新世紀大學英語視聽說教程第四冊Unit 1口語答題指南

Unit 1 Earth; natural wonders; man-made world

presentations:

1.Describe a place of natural beauty you once visited.

cues: when, where, what, with whom, scenery, activities

suggested expressions:

a must-visit place;

a place of natural beauty, serenity寧靜and divinity神聖;

a tourist attraction;

It』s a place not to miss;

The landscape beauty here is undeniable;

spectacular mountain ranges;

It is nestled within 2,630 acres英畝of thick forests, and sparkling waterfalls;

experience adventureand tranquility;

picturesque風景如畫的seaside;

historic charm魅力;

rustic鄉村的，淳樸的elegance;

make your heart beat a little faster;

impressive gorges峽谷;

rolling hills;

remarkable for its biodiversity生物多樣性;

an abundance of flora植物;

fresh water sources;

The park provides spectacular sightseeing;

trails羊腸小道;

exquisite gardens;

make for a refreshing escape from the summer heat;

a good summer resort避暑勝地;

UNESCO World Heritage Site;

go hiking; walk; surf; have a picnic; swim; boating; parachuting跳傘; rockclimbing;

2.Describe a manmade wonder in China

Cues: what, look, functions, history, significance

what:

eg. the Great Wall

look:

it stretches 6,000km;

the longest pre-modern mega-structure;

wind its way through China;

The wall is punctuated by watch towers;

functions:

When the raiders were sighted, fire and smoke signals traveled between towers until reinforcements arrived;

small openings of the walls let the archers fire at the invaders and larger ones were used to drop stones;

history:

first built by individual feudal states during the Spring and Autumn Period to protect them against nomadic raiders north of China and against each other;

Emperor Qinshihuang unified China 221, BCE and expanded the walls, connecting some and fortifying others;

In Han Dynasty, the walls grew longer still;

Ming Dynasty refortified and further consolidated the walls;

In Qing Dynasty, the Great Wall lost its purpose, so it fell into disrepair;

cultural significance

rank among the new 「7 wonders of the world」;

a place of historical significance;

feel its grandeur and marvel at the huge project;

a symbol of consolidation and strength of the Chinese people;

3.Describe a place of interest in our country.

refer back to question 2

Questions:

4.What damages did human behaviors cause to the nature?

Ques: environment; wildlife; climate;

environment:

water pollution; air pollution;

environmental impacts;

soil degradation;

waste; rubbish; car exhaust尾氣;

litter隨處亂扔;

wildlife:

we pollute habitats;

illegally hunt and kill animals;

the development of housing industry takes resources and habitats away from plants and animals;

overfishing;

deforestation;

some plants and animals become extinct;

reduce the biodiversity;

climate:

air conditioners;

global warming;

green house effect;

5.What should be done to protect the natural wonders?

everyday life:

reduce our own carbon footprint碳排放量;

use air conditioners only when necessary;

run our air conditioners sparingly節省地;

set them a slightly lower temperature than outside;

make sustainable eating choices;

raise awareness of environmental challenges;

policies:

push for policies that protect nature;

lay down stricter rules and regulations in the area;

punish factories which discharge much waste gas or waste water;

limit the number of households near the natural wonder;

volunteering work:

volunteer to clean up the rivers and mountains;

plant trees;

encourage local biodiversity;

become an environment activist;

6.Should traditional buildings be torn down to give away to modern skyscrapers?

unsafe;

spoil the cityscape影響市容;

buildings of historic value;

gorgeous historic buildings;

special ethnic architecture特殊的民居;

7.What can be done to solve the problem of overcrowding in cities?

community projects or government initiatives can help curb this problem;

build down; build underground; there is much space underground; it』s safer than building skyscrapers;

encourage public transportation; subways are fast and convenient; reduce the number of cars on the roads; sharing bikes;

develop suburbs and countrysides; proper cityplanning;

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