北师大版高中英语必修二 unit4 lesson4 Virtual Tourism.doc

Cyberspace Virtual Tourism Part A Reading: Virtual Tourism Before you start 1. Look at the photos and guess a few things about Aucklang. 3. Auckland’s beaches 4. Auckland’s Domain 2. Auckland Harbour 1. Maori dancer 5. Barbecue in the Domain Read to learn 2. Read the text quickly and check your guesses. Auckland * New Zealand A guide Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. It has a population of just under a million people and is located on North Island. This seaside city is an important centre for business and industry. It is also the most exciting city in New Zealand with people of many different cultures living there. The history of the city goes back 650 years when the Maoris settled in the area. European settlement began in 1840 when the British arrived. Auckland was the capital of New Zealand for some time. Later, the capital moved to Wellington, because it was more central. Since 1945, the city of Auckland has grown and it now has large modern suburbs. In 1985, the New Zealand government made the whole country a nuclear-free zone and since then Auckland has been a centre for protest against nuclear testing in Asia Pacific. Famous sights include Mt Eden, one of many large volcanoes, as well as the Auckland Harbour Bridge. At the Parnell Village, you can visit some of the first European homes. In the city, you can enjoy an amazing view from the Sky Tower, which is the city’s tallest Tower. You can also see Maori traditional dances at the Auckland Museum. From anywhere in the city, you can see the sea. Auckland is called “the city of sai