1、Period 1 Starting out 学习目标 1.Students can obtain cultural information about Western Australia from the text through skimming,and master the language knowledge related to the topic. 2.Students can carry out independent learning and cooperative learning,reflect on the learning effect,and optimize lear
2、ning strategies and methods accordingly,so as to better communicate and express in English. 3.Students can think about some questions and finish the travel quiz,activate the existing language and background knowledge,and stimulate their interest in the topic. 4.Students can talk about the influence
3、of travel on Lauren based on the content of the article and the reality of life,and express their own views on tourism-related work. 课堂探究 Preview: Please turn to Page 49 and finish the following tasks. Step 1:Self-directed learning Read the words and expressions 1.destination n.目的地,终点 2.gallery n.美术
4、馆,画廊 3.indigenous adj.本地的,土生土长的 4.kangaroo n.袋鼠 5.crocodile n.鳄鱼 6.quest n.长期的寻求,探索,追求 7.quit v.离开(工作岗位、学校等);离任 8.profession n.专业,行业 9.previous adj.以前的,先前的 Step 2:Talk and explain Task 1:Look at the pictures and guess what they are doing. Whats your feelings about travelling? Task 2:Watch the video
5、and answer the questions. 1.What are the top five tourist destinations? 2.Which country do you want to visit most?Why? Task 3:Do the quiz and answer the questions. 1.What is your next destination?Are you pleased with your result? 2.What do you know about your next destination? 3.Where else would you
6、 like to travel?Why? Task 4:Work in groups. Talk about the jobs involved. Task 5:Language points Key words: 1.destination n.目的地,终点 tourist destination 旅游目的地 汉译英:你的下一个旅游目的地是哪里? 2.facility n.设备,设施 facilities(pl.) 用单词的适当形式填空: There are many (facility) in our lab. Key phrases: 1.be pleased with.对满意 汉译英:
7、你对你的结果满意吗? 扩展:pleased adj.感到满意的 pleasant/pleasing adj.令人满意的 pleasure n.满意,高兴 to ones pleasure 令人满意的是 用单词的适当形式填空: To his ,he passed the exam.And the teacher was very with his performance.(please) 2.set off 出发,动身 set off to do sth.动身去做某事 Im willing to set off to explore and talk to the locals.(英译汉) Ta
8、sk 6:Review and self-evaluation 1.destination n. 2.n.美术馆,画廊 3.indigenous adj. 4.kangaroo n. 5.crocodile n. 6.n.长期的寻求,探索 7.v.离开;离任 8.n.专业,行业 9.adj.以前的,先前的 10.facility n. 11.be pleased with. 12.set off Task 7:Further reading It was May 23,2016.Arnot,the 32-year-old mountain guide,reached the top of Ev
9、erest without the use of oxygen(O2) equipment.It was achieved after seven years,three previous attempts,and fourteen straight hours of climbing. After 15 minutes at the top,Arnot began her descent(下坡).Eight hours later,she reached the camp at 7,600 meters and became the first American womanand only
10、the seventh woman everto successfully reach Mount Everest without oxygen equipment. “There are so many reasons for her impressive achievement,especially the physical and emotional efforts that shes put forth over the years to make this happen,”says the professional climber and photographer Richards,
11、“The mental courage that it requires is something very few people have.” Arnot didnt start climbing until she was 19 years old.Money was tight in her family,and climbing mountains never occurred in her mind.After graduating from college,Arnot was invited by her friend to climb a mountain.“It totally
12、 changed my life,”says Arnot.“I always know that if you want something,you can achieve it,but knowing what you want is a whole different thing,”she says.“I am athletic but not competitive.After my first climbing,I knew immediately that mountains are what I wantas that is where I felt home for the fi
13、rst time in my life.” After that first climb,she devoted herself to learning how to climb and move through mountains.It was during her second trip to Everest in 2009 that she first set her sights on a no-oxygen attempt.However,while hiking into Everest Base Camp that year,she hurt her legs and wasnt
14、 able to climb without oxygen.In 2013 she nearly made it to the top,but was forced to take oxygen at 8,504 meters while helping another climber. When Arnot finally stood atop Everest,she called her best friend,“I reached the top and Im not using any oxygen.”Then,tears began to stream down from her e
15、yes.So much of Arnots life has been about pushing the limits of her abilities,and in this case,shes also pushed up against the outer limits of the human spirit. 1.On May 23,2016,Arnot . A.spent 8 straight hours climbing B.stayed at the top for 50 minutes C.made her first attempt to climb Everest D.r
16、eached the top without oxygen equipment 2.Arnot fell in love with climbing because . A.money was no longer a problem to her B.mountains gave her the feeling of comfort C.she tried to be more athletic and competitive D.she wanted to build up her body through climbing 3.What do we know about Arnots cl
17、imbing experience? A.She took up climbing when she was 19 years old. B.She has always been a good climber since her childhood. C.She climbed Everest with her family during her first trip. D.She hurt her legs badly while helping another climber in 2009. 4.Which of the following can best describe Arno
18、t? A.Determined and brave. B.Cautious and honest. C.Caring and open-minded. D.Confident and creative. 课后练习 Preview “Blogging Australia” on Pages 5051.And try to answer the questions in Activity 1. 课后拓展 I love travelling in the country,but I dont like losing my way.I went on an excursion recently,but
19、 my trip took me longer than I expected.“Im going to Woodford Green,” I said to the conductor as I got on the bus,“but I dont know where it is.”“Ill tell you where to get off,” answered the conductor.I sat in the front of the bus to get a good view of the countryside.After some time,the bus stopped.
20、Looking round,I realized with a shock that I was the only passenger left on the bus.“Youll have to get off here,” the conductor said.“This is as far as we go.” “Is this Woodford Green?” I asked.“Oh dear,” said the conductor suddenly.“ I forgot to put you off.” “It doesnt matter,” I said.“Ill get off
21、 here.” “We are going back now,” said the conductor.“Well,in that case,I prefer to stay on the bus,” I answered. 参考答案 Task 1:略 Task 2:略 Task 3:略 Task 4:略 Task 5: Key words 1.What is your next destination? 2.facilities Key phrases 1.Are you pleased with your result? 扩展 pleasure;pleased;pleasant 2.我愿意出发去探索并与当地人交谈。 Task 6: 1.目的地 2.gallery 3.当地的,土生土长的 4.袋鼠 5.鳄鱼 6.explore 7.quit 8.profession 9.previous 10.设备,设施 11.喜欢 12.出发 Task 7: 14 DBAA
