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1、第三册第三册UNIT 6Is Tourism a Mixed Blessing?Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse.Thomas FullerBackground InformationUnit OverviewLesson 1Lesson 2Supplementary ReadingHome listeningWorld cultural heritage is the cultural splendor of mankind. In recent years, with the improvement of transporta
2、tion 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
3、 also 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 cultur
4、al heritage preservation will be presented and some travel tips will also be offered to promote students awareness of “Green Travel”.Unit OverviewBackground InformationHeritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today and what we pass Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live wi
5、th today and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East sources of life and inspi
6、ration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africas Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and Africas Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our worlds heritage.the Baroqu
7、e cathedrals of Latin America make up our worlds heritage.Traveling to world heritage sites is rewarding, but mass tourism also causes Traveling to world heritage sites is rewarding, but mass tourism also causes damage to those sites. Travelers yearning to explore prehistoric Stonehenge or damage to
8、 those sites. Travelers yearning to explore prehistoric Stonehenge or Machu PiccuMachu Piccus Inca ruins had better start packing, as both are on a list of s Inca ruins had better start packing, as both are on a list of endangered destinations, according to a British travel magazine. Wanderlust enda
9、ngered destinations, according to a British travel magazine. Wanderlust Magazines (www.wanderlust.co.Magazines (www.wanderlust.co.ukuk) second annual “Threatened Wonders List” ) second annual “Threatened Wonders List” has identified eight top travel picks that have been over-exploited. Most, has ide
10、ntified eight top travel picks that have been over-exploited. Most, including the haunting Jordan desert valley of including the haunting Jordan desert valley of WadiWadi Rum, made famous in the Rum, made famous in the cinema classic Lawrence of Arabia, are plagued by tourists, poor planning and cin
11、ema classic Lawrence of Arabia, are plagued by tourists, poor planning and shoddy security.shoddy security.In addition, the magazine also suggests that travelers should avoid In addition, the magazine also suggests that travelers should avoid Stonehenge perhaps the worlds most famous prehistoric sit
12、e and a center for Stonehenge perhaps the worlds most famous prehistoric site and a center for ancient British pagan celebration unless they wish to see a ancient British pagan celebration unless they wish to see a carparkcarpark and and glimpse the stone monoliths from a disappointingly remote view
13、ing area.glimpse the stone monoliths from a disappointingly remote viewing area.Background InformationAnother famous site on the list is Perus Another famous site on the list is Perus Machu Piccu Machu Piccu, which is , which is plagued by trash and encroaching minibus routes. Up to 2,500 tourists p
14、lagued by trash and encroaching minibus routes. Up to 2,500 tourists a day trample the mountainside ruins, making it impossible to protect a day trample the mountainside ruins, making it impossible to protect against wear and tear.against wear and tear.To protect these endangered heritage sites, the
15、 magazine offers To protect these endangered heritage sites, the magazine offers several alternatives to well-worn tourist tracks for 2010, such as several alternatives to well-worn tourist tracks for 2010, such as Zimbabwe, Madagascar and the Khmer ruins in northeastern Thailand.Zimbabwe, Madagasca
16、r and the Khmer ruins in northeastern Thailand.Lead-inAudio studioVideo studioSpeaking workshopProject bulletin Task 1Task 2Task 3Task 1 Describing the PictureDescribe 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?Read through the Read through the Sup
