Unit 3　Online tours

Integrated skills

Part A1

Daniel:Shall we take an online tour of Sydney, Australia?

Peter:Sure.

Daniel:Let's use “Around the World in Eight Hours”.The website will take you to different places.Find the city Sydney in the menu at the top of the page and then click on it.

Peter:Oh, I see it!

Daniel:Click on the “Camera” icon to see some pictures of the city first.

Peter:Great idea!

Daniel:But wait … I don't see anything about the history of the city.

Peter:Let me have a look.Here it is! Further down at the bottom of the page, you can find other information about the city.

Daniel:Great!

Part A2

Peter:Where's Sydney, Daniel?

Daniel:Sydney is on the south-east coast of Australia.It's the largest city in the country.Click on the “Camera” icon.

Peter:Wow, there are so many beautiful pictures!

Daniel:Sydney is close to the sea, so visitors can see many beautiful beaches there.

Peter:Look at that building, Daniel.It's wonderful.It looks like a ship with many sails.What is it?

Daniel:It's the Sydney Opera House.It's a theatre.Maybe we can see an opera there.

Peter:Great idea.Have you noticed the bridge, Daniel?

Daniel:Oh, it's the famous Harbour Bridge.People can climb it.It takes about three hours.

Peter:How cool! That would be a fantastic experience.

Daniel:Sure.By the way, which season is it now in Australia?

Peter:It's spring.

Daniel:No, you're wrong, Peter.Australian seasons are the opposite of ours.In April, it's autumn in Australia!