1、Unit 2 Traveling around Reading for writing 1 Learn about traveling at home and abroad. Phrases: look forward to3 2 Words: request；view；sight；statue；BC；tomb；unearth； comment；the Eiffel Tower；Neuschwanstein；Castle；Iceland； Disneyland；Peru；the Andes Goals Work in groups. Discuss the questions. What we
2、 should pay attention to when we travel at home and at abroad? Lead in Content request v. 要求；请求要求；请求 They made a request for further aid. 他们要求再给一些帮助。 Leaflets giving details are available on request. 备有介绍详情的传单以供索取。 request sb. to do sth. 请求某人去做某事 by request 应邀 at ones request 应某人的要求 comment v. 评论评论
3、The number of homeless people is a telling comment on the state of society. 无家可归者的数量是社会状况的生动写照。 I feel unqualified to comment on the subject. 我觉得没有资格对此事发表意见。 comment on 就发表评论 make a comment on 就发表评论 view n. 风景风景 We had an uninterrupted view of the stage. 我们能清楚地看见舞台。 What other home offers such a com
4、manding view of the capital? 还有其他的房子能像这幢一样俯瞰首都吗？ view as 把看做 in ones view 在某人看来 1. Read Richards email, to his friend and the brochure that he found. Do you think his plan sounds interesting? Why? Yes, it sounds quite interesting. The Terracotta Army is a national treasure and one of the largest and
5、 most important archaeological finds in the world. A travel plan to Xian Dear Xiao Li, My time here in China is going well. I love my new school and classmates. Over the October holiday, my parents and I are planning to go to Xian to see the Terracotta Army. Ive heard that it is an amazing sight, an
6、d I cant wait to go. To me, the story of the Terracotta Army is almost unbelievable. Its amazing that there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one in modern times knew about them until the 1970s. Were also planning to visit several other places in Xian. My dad and I are both looking forward to goin
7、g to the Shaanxi History Museum, because my dad loves history and I have heard that this museum is known as a “Chinese treasure house”! Were also going to the Xian City Wall and a few other famous sights. Were taking the train, leaving the day before the October holiday begins Were arriving at 9:30
8、a.m. and will start sightseeing right away, so I hope we sleep well on the train! I guess thats all for now! Ill write again soon and send photos! Do you have any plans for the coming holiday? Hope to hear from you soon. Your friend, Richard 2. Study the organisation and language features. Summarise
9、 the email in the table. Paragraph Main idea Detail 1 main purpose for the trip 2 other plans for the trip 3 transport 4 final thoughts go to Xian to see the Terracotta Army go to the Shaanxi I listory Museum, the Xian City Wall, and a few other famous sights take the train, leave the day before the
10、 October holiday begins and arrive at 9:30 a.m. write again soon and send photos. 2. Underline the words and phrases used to express emotion in the email. Then complete the sentences below. It is an amazing sight. Its _ I m amazed. is almost unbelievable. I cant believe it. Its hard_ Its an _story.
11、amazing to believe unbelievable 3. Use the tables above to help you write a travel plan. Then follow the steps below. 1. Pretend you are Xiao Li arid 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 para
12、graph have a clear main idea? Does the writer use the present continuous tense for future plans? Does the writer use commas, stops, and question marks correctly? Are all the words spelt correctly? Are all the proper nouns capitalised? 3. Review the whole unit 1. Recite new words and phrases. 2. Writ
13、e a composition : My Traveling Unit 2 Traveling around Listening and talking 1 Talk about preparing for travel and how to make reservations for a trip. Phrases: credit card; check in; check out3 2Words: credit；credit；card；detail；check in；check out Goals Work in groups. Discuss the questions. How sho
14、uld we prepare for our travel? Lead in Content detail n. 细节细节 It is arguable that giving too much detail may actually be confusing. 过分详细反而使人糊涂的说法是有道理的。 Everything was planned in fastidious detail. 样样都一丝不苟地计划好了。 in detail 详细地 check in 办理入住办理入住 Id like to cash this check in, please. 请将这张支票兑换成现金. You m
15、ust check in the equipment after using. 这些器材用后必须办妥手续归还. check out 结账离开 credit n. 信用信用 It is very convenient to pay by credit card. 用信用卡付款非常方便。 The idea that I could be charged when Im in credit makes me very angry. 想到账户里有余额时还要收费，我就非常气愤。 credit card 信用卡 1. Listen to the phone call and answer the ques
16、tions. 1. What are the two speakers talking about? 2. What is the relationship between the two speakers? One of the people in the conversation is a customer, while the other is an airline reservation agent. They are talking about buying a plane ticket. Content How On what date do you prefer you like
17、 to Would you like to May I have May I ask how you would like thank you Id like Id like 3. Imagine you are making plans for the holiday. Choose one of the situations below and role-play a phone call. with a partner. Details travel dates preferred time one-way or return Flight class first class busin
18、ess class economy class Other information name method of payment Details check in/check out breakfast Internet Kind of room 2 single beds double bed king bed Special requests a view a non-smoking room a quiet room Details date time number of people Special requests non-smoking area high chair(s) other: Bye-bye!
