1、Reading for WritingWrite to a friend about a travel planUnit 2 Travelling AroundFor foreign visitors,which city in China may attract them most?BeijingShanghaiShenzhenXian is always a popular destination for tourists.For a foreign tourist,Xian is a must-go place in China.What do you think is special
2、about Xian?Before ReadingRead Richards email to his friend and the brochure that he found.Do you think his plan sounds interesting?Why?While ReadingYes,it sounds quite interesting.The Terracotta Army is a national treasure and one of the largest and most important archaeological finds in the world.R
3、ead the passage about the Terracotta Army from a travel brochure and tell us what amazes you most.I was amazed by.Its unbelievable.I was amazed by its size.I cant believe there are more than 8,000 statues in the tomb.The history of the Terracotta Army amazes me most.Its unbelievable to me that they
4、were discovered by accident.After reading the email and the passage,choose the answers.1.What makes Richard surprised about the Terracotta Army?A.They are so well kept.B.The number is so large.C.They are so far away.D.They were so difficulty made.2.Why is Richard planning to visit the Shaanxi Histor
5、y Museum?A.It is near the Terracotta Army.B.It has books explaining Qinshihuang.C.His father loves history.D.It has many other treasures.3.Why were so many statues made in the tomb?A.To show Qins great power.B.To guard the tomb.C.To serve the people here.D.To show the different people.4.Who discover
6、ed the tomb?A.The researchers.B.The scientists.C.The army.D.Some farmers.After ReadingSummarise the email in the table.ParagraphMain IdeaDetail1main purpose for the trip2other plans for the trip3transport4final thoughtsgo to Xian to see the Terracotta Armygo to the Shaanxi History Museum,the Xian Ci
7、ty Wall,and a few other famous sights take the train,leave the day before the October holiday begins and arrive at 9:30 a.m.write again soon and send photosUnderline the words and phrases used to express emotion in the email.Then complete the sentences below.It is an amazing sight.is almost unbeliev
8、able.It is _.Im amazed.I cant believe it.Its hard _.Its an _ story.amazingto believeunbelievabledestinationmain purpose for the trip reasons for the triptransportaccommodationlength of the tripactivityother details(passport,visa,weather)travel planWritingWhen we share our travel plans with our frien
9、ds,what do we usually talk about?1.Pretend you are Xiao Li and reply to Richards email.2.Exchange drafts.Assess each others work according to the checklist.Is there a clear purpose for the trip?Does each paragraph have a clear main idea?Does the writer use the present continuous tense for future pla
10、ns?Dose the writer use commas,stops,and question marks correctly?Are all the words spelt correctly?Are all the proper nouns capitalised?3.Revise your draft according to your partners comments.Use the tables to help you write a travel plan.Then follow the steps below.Put up your email in the classroo
11、m or read it to the class.From:To:Date:20 SeptemberDear Richard,My time in England is going wonderfully!My new school is amazing,and all the teachers and classmates are so friendly.Over the Christmas holiday,my parents and I are going up to London to see the Tower of London.This is the old castle th
12、at the king used to live in.Later,it was used as a prison for people who angered the king.Its also where the marvellous Crown Jewels are located.I just cant wait to see it.It has such an incredible history and there are so many amazing stories connected with it.Were also planning on seeing Big Ben,W
13、estminster Abbey,and the Millennium Bridge while we are there,and of course were going to ride on the London Eye!I think my mother is mostly interested in the shopping,however,so we will also stop by Regent Street.We plan on taking a train up,which should only take an hour and a half.Since we are st
14、aying for a week,we plan on just stretching our legs a little after we arrive and then hitting the sights the next day.Well,I guess thats about it for now.Ill buy you a souvenir from the Tower shop.Talk later!Your friend,Xiao LiWords and Expressions Ive heard that it is an amazing sight,and I cant w
15、ait to go.(P30)我听说兵马俑是一个令人惊叹的景点,我已经迫不及待了。sight /sat/n.景象;视野;视力景象;视野;视力lose ones sight 失明 in sight 在眼前,在看得见的范围内out of(ones)sight 在(某人的)视线外,在看不见的地方come into sight 进入视线,映入眼帘 catch sight of 看见,瞥见 When he lost his sight,his wife suggested that he should apply for a guide dog.他失明后,他的妻子建议他申请一只导盲犬。The stree
16、t was so quiet,with no one in sight.街上静悄悄的,一个人也没有。When the thick fog disappeared,a mountain came into sight.浓雾散去之后,一座山映入眼帘。She caught sight of a car in the distance.她看见远处有一辆汽车。Ive heard that it is an amazing sight,and I cant wait to go.(P30)我听说兵马俑是一个令人惊叹的景点,我已经迫不及待了。cant wait to/for 迫不及待想迫不及待想 Havin
17、g stayed abroad for two years,he couldnt wait to return home.在国外待了两年,他迫不及待地想回家。The children cant wait for the arrival of their father.孩子们迫不及待地等着他们的爸爸回来。cant/couldnt help doing sth.忍不住做某事cant help(to)do sth.不能帮助做某事 cant help but do sth.不得不做某事 We couldnt help laughing after hearing the joke.听了那个笑话,我们都
18、忍不住大笑起来。.and I have heard that this museum is known as a“Chinese treasure house”!(P30)而我听说这家博物馆被誉为“中国宝库”!be known as 作为作为而闻名而闻名 Zhejiang is known as the land of tea of our country.浙江作为我们国家的茶乡而闻名。The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has long been known as the roof of the world.青藏高原素有“世界屋脊”之称。be famous/known for
19、 因而出名 be known to 为所熟知 Sherlock Holmes is known to everybody for his quick thinking and keen powers of observation.夏洛克福尔摩斯因他那敏捷的思维和敏锐的观察力而为大家所熟知。Revise your draft according to your partners comments.(P31)根据同伴的意见修改草稿。comment /kment/(1)n.议论;评论议论;评论make comments/a comment on/about.=make a comment that.
20、发表评论称/对评论 He handed me the document without comment.他未作任何解释就把文件交给了我。The manager made no comment on my suggestion at the meeting.经理在会上没有对我的建议作任何评论。He made a comment that this novel was a masterpiece of American literature.他评论称这部小说是美国文学中的杰作。Revise your draft according to your partners comments.(P31)根据
21、同伴的意见修改草稿。comment /kment/(2)vi.&vt.发表意见;评论发表意见;评论comment on/upon.评论 comment that.评论称 I dont feel I can comment on their decision.我觉得我无法对他们的决定作出评论。So far Mr Cook has not commented on these reports.到目前为止,库克先生仍未就这些报道发表评论。He commented that the two essays were rather similar.他评论说这两篇文章颇为相似。Grammar Its ama
22、zing that there are more than 8,000 statues,and no one in modern times knew about them until the 1970s.(P30)那里有8000多座俑像,直到20世纪70年代才为人所知,想想这一切,真是非常 神奇。*until作介词和连词的用法作介词和连词的用法句式剖析句式剖析it是本句的形式主语,that there are more than 8,000 statues是本句真正的主语,until在此处作介词。考点提炼考点提炼(1)until用作介词时,后可接名词或副词。I turn on the tel
23、evision and watch the old movies until midnight.我打开电视看老电影一直看到午夜。They moved here in 2002.Until then theyd always been in the London area.他们2002年搬到这里,之前一直住在伦敦地区。(2)until用作连词时,引导时间状语从句。若主句为肯定句,主句的谓语动词要用延续性动词,表示动作或状态一直持续 到until所表示的时间才停止。until意为“直到为止”。He decided to wait until Bill got home,even if he had
24、 been hungry.他决定等比尔回家,即使他已经饿了。若主句为否定句,主句的谓语动词要用非延续性动词,表示动作直到until所表示 的时间才开始。not.until.意为“直到才”。You dont know what you are able to do until you try.你尝试了才知道你能做什么。归纳拓展归纳拓展not until.位于句首时,主句要用部分倒装结构(即把助动词、系动词be、情态动词等置于主语之前),且用肯定形式,注意从句不倒装。Not until I was chosen monitor of the class did I come to realize
25、the importance of teamwork.直到我被选为班长我才开始意识到团队合作的重要性。Each statue has a different face,leading researchers to believe that each one is a copy of a real soldier.(P30)每座雕像的面部特征各异,这使得研究人员相信每座雕像都是一个真实士兵的 复制品。*现在分词(短语)作结果状语现在分词(短语)作结果状语句式剖析句式剖析本句中that引导宾语从句,leading researchers to believe.为现在分析短语作结果状语。考点提炼考点
26、提炼现在分词(短语)作结果状语的用法:(1)语法含义:表示自然而然的结果或意料之中的结果,现在分词前有时可加thus以 示强调。(2)时态特征:现在分词表示的动作发生在谓语动词所表示的动作之后,因此作结果 状语的现在分词用一般式。(3)逻辑主语:句子的主语或现在分词前的整个句子。当现在分词的逻辑主语为前 面的整个句子时,其作用相当于一个非限制性定语从句。(4)位置:一般位于句末,且常用逗号与前面的句子成分隔开。(5)扩展性:一般可转化为so that引导的结果状语从句。A number of new machines were introduced,thus resulting in an i
27、ncrease in production.由于引进了许多新机器,产量得到了提高。He did his homework carelessly,making a lot of mistakes.=He did his homework carelessly so that he made a lot of mistakes.他做作业时粗心大意,结果犯了很多错误。归纳拓展归纳拓展动词不定式(短语)作结果状语多表示出乎意料的或不好的结果,含有“没想到,结果却,不料”之意,其前常加only表强调。I rushed to the station,only to find the train had a
28、lready gone.我匆忙赶到火车站,却发现火车已经开走了。The statues fill only one part of the emperors huge tomb,which still has not been completely unearthed.(P30)这些雕像只填充了秦始皇陵的一部分,这座陵墓现在尚未完全出土。*which引导的非限制性定语从句引导的非限制性定语从句句式剖析句式剖析本句中主句为The statues fill only one part of the emperors huge tomb,which引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词the empero
29、rs huge tomb。考点提炼考点提炼(1)非限制性定语从句是对先行词的附加说明,如果省去也不会影响主句的意思,它 和主句之间往往用逗号隔开。(2)which引导非限制性定语从句时,先行词既可以是指物的单个的名词或代词,也 可以是整个句子或其中的一部分。(3)which引导非限制性定语从句时在从句中作主语、宾语或表语等成分,且不能省略。(4)which引导非限制性定语从句时,不能替换成that。Last night I saw a very good film,which was about the Second World War.昨晚我看了一部非常好的电影,是关于“二战”的。(whic
30、h 指的是a very good film,which在从句中作主语)The manager said nothing,which made him tenser still.经理什么也没说,这使他更加紧张。(which指的是前面的整个句子,which在从句中作主语)These apple trees,which I planted three years ago,have not borne any fruit.这些苹果树是我三年前栽的,还没有结过果实。(which指的是apple trees,which在从句中作宾语)She is an artist,which I am not.她是一位
31、艺术家,而我不是。(which指的是artist,which在从句中作表语)Assessing Your ProgressConsolidate and check what you have learnt in this unit when it comes to vocabulary and grammar.Think about the content of the unit and apply what you have learnt to your own lives.Learning objectivesComplete the postcard with the correct
32、forms of the words below.Hi Paul,Hello from our final _ Neuschwanstein Castle!We arrived in Europe about six days ago.Im so glad that we _ a car.The highways here are wonderful,and driving lets you see lots of amazing _.Im also pleased I _ good walking shoes,because weve walked A LOT in the last few
33、 days.I feel like we drive for only a short time and then walk and walk and walk!I think what I _ most so far is the architecture.The _ on the buildings here are so unusual,so different from China.Of course,Im also enjoying the shopping!I bought gifts for all of my family and friends.Im very glad my
34、 _ card works here,so I dont have to carry a lot of money.I hope I can come back here some day and see all of these _ places again.Your friend,Meilindestination sight pack credit detail amazing rent admiredestinationrentedsightspackedadmiredetailscreditamazingPaul:Hey Meilin.This is Paul,calling fro
35、m the Old Town of Lijiang!Meilin:Hi Paul!You are already in Lijiang?!Great to hear you!So what do you think of the Old Town there?Paul:Oh,we love it.You know,it is so different from big cities.Meilin:Really?How long are you staying there?Paul:About four days,since my dad has to go back to work next
36、Monday.We arrived yesterday and visited the Old Town.Tomorrow were going to Yulong Snow Mountain.In order to save time,were taking the cable car up there.If we still have time,were planning to see Blue Moon Valley and Yak Meadow.Meilin:Sounds great!Oh,dont forget its much colder on Snow Mountain.Be
37、sure to keep warm!Paul:Thanks!Were bringing sweaters and coats with us,so I hope well be OK.Ill see you in a few days!Talk to you soon.Read the conversation and mark the phrases expressing future plans.Paul:Hey Meilin.This is Paul,calling from the Old Town of Lijiang!Meilin:Hi Paul!You are already i
38、n Lijiang?!Great to hear you!So what do you think of the Old Town there?Paul:Oh,we love it.You know,it is so different from big cities.Meilin:Really?How long are you staying there?Paul:About four days,since my dad has to go back to work next Monday.We arrived yesterday and visited the Old Town.Tomor
39、row were going to Yulong Snow Mountain.In order to save time,were taking the cable car up there.If we still have time,were planning to see Blue Moon Valley and Yak Meadow.Meilin:Sounds great!Oh,dont forget its much colder on Snow Mountain.Be sure to keep warm!Paul:Thanks!Were bringing sweaters and c
40、oats with us,so I hope well be OK.Ill see you in a few days!Talk to you soon.Role-play the conversation with a partner.Pay attention to your stress and intonation.ProjectDesign a travel brochureActivate and engage all the skills and knowledge you have learnt in this unit through completing the task
41、to design a travel brochure.Learning objectivesRead the posts and find out what each students reason is for travelling.Hi everybody!Im Fraser,and Im from the UK.Im going to visit China this year because Im very interested in Chinas history and culture.Im going to see the Great Wall,but other than th
42、at,Im not sure where to go.Any ideas?Hello!My name is Anthony.Im from France.I want to go hiking in China over the summer holiday.I love nature,and I really want to see the beautiful sights there.The mountains,the sky,the lakesthe photos Ive seen of Chinas countryside are wonderful.Hi!My name is Ann
43、a,and Im from Russia.Ive just started my last year of high school,and I want to visit a few universities or colleges in China,since I hope to study there next year.I want to experience some Chinese culture and see the natural beauty there,but my main goal is to find out which university is the best
44、for me to attend.Work in groups.Research,plan,and design a tour.1.Brainstorm different types of tours and add them to the list below.EducationHistoryAdventureCultureCuisineArt2.Choose one person and a tour he/she might like.Work out a week-long travel plan for the tour.TimePlaceActivityDay 1Day 2Day
45、 3HangzhouHangzhouHangzhouVisit West Lake,Leifeng Pagoda,Three Pools Mirroring the Moon and Hefang Shopping StreetVisit Lingyin TempleVisit Xixi National Wetland ParkHistorical and cultural tour of Hangzhou,Suzhou and Nanjing for FraserTimePlaceActivityDay 4Day 5Day 6Day 7SuzhouVisit Humble Administ
46、rators Garden and other classical gardensSuzhouNanjingNanjingVisit Ruiguang Tower,Tiger Hill Pagoda and the Suzhou MuseumVisit Dr Sun Yat-sens MausoleumVisit Xuanwu Lake and Presidential PalaceDesign a travel brochure for the tour.Make your brochure as attractive as possible.Workbook(P77)Complete th
47、e poster with the correct forms of the words from this unit.Popular tourist destinations include the Zhongshan Walking Street,famous for its food and shopping,and the Island Ring Road,where tourists can cycle on the 43-km bike p_ that runs along the seaside.Other famous s_ are the Nanputuo Temple an
48、d the Xiamen Botanical Garden(植物园),which is m_ u_ of more than 20 areas filled with beautiful plants.Hulishan Fortress,built in the Qing Dynasty,is also worth a visit.It helped s_ stop any enemies from t_ c_ o_ the city.A must-see for visitors is Gulangyu Island,with its n_ streets,beautiful beaches,and unusual a_.It has a piano museum with over 200 pianos.Visitors can enjoy a wonderful v_ of the island from Dragon Head Hill.athightsadepoldiersakingontrolfarrowrchitectureiew Polish your brochure with the advice from your partners and your teacher.Revise the words and expressions of the unit.
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