1、Unit 1 Wish you were hereIntegrated skillsBy the end of this section, you will be able to: learn about what is included in a travel plan; grasp the features of the travel plan; arrange a two-day visit to your hometown; write an email to inform foreign guests of the travel plan; improve your cross-cu
2、ltural communicative competence.1. Do you know what is a travel plan?2. What should be considered while making a travel plan?3. What is the purpose of making a travel plan for others?A travel plan is a document that lays out the strategy for managing travel to and from a site. Where are you going to
3、 go? When are you going to arrive there? What do you want to see and experience? Who will you travel with? How many days will you spend? How much does this trip cost you? How do you go there? .Give people more detailed information so that they can have a better travelling experience.1. When are the
4、foreign guests coming to the city?2. What will they do at Ms Zhaos school?3. How many days will the guests spend working?4. When will Ms Zhao discuss the details with the students interested in showing the guests around? Listen to the announcement and finish A1 on page 8. Next month.They will learn
5、more about Chinese methods of education.Three days.At the end of the class. Listen to the announcement again and finish A2 on page 8. Making a travel planGeneral information about the guests From Boston, the USA (1) _ guests in totalPurposes of the visit To (2) _ To (3) _ To visit our school To expl
6、ore our citySuggestions for the travel plan Visit (4) _ to learn more about our citys history. Buy some souvenirs. Have a lunch or dinner at (5) _. See the sights of our city (6) _.15attend a conferencegive some lecturesour city museuma local restauranton footMs Zhao: Listen carefully, everyone! I h
7、ave an important announcement tomake. I want to tell you about some guests who are coming to our city next month. They have never been to China before and they are coming all the way from Boston in the USA. There will be 15 foreign guests altogether. The guests represent a teachers group in Boston.
8、They are coming here to attend a conference and give some lectures. They will also visit our school to learn more about Chinese methods of education. The guests will stay here for five days in total. They will spend three days working and then they will have two days to explore our city. Id like you
9、 to make a two-day travel plan for our guests, so that they get to see the best of what our city has to offer. Id like you to work in groups to think about what kinds of things the guests might like to do. For example, they might want to visit our city museum to learn more about our long history. Th
10、ey might want to buy some souvenirs to remind them of their trip here. They might want to have a lunch or dinner at a local restaurant. Think about some restaurants that might be suitable. And if the weather is good, it might be nice to show our guests around the sights of our city on foot. Would an
11、y of you like to volunteer and show our guests around with me? Please come and see me at the end of the class. Read the travel plan on page 9 and answer the following questions. 1. What does this travel plan consist of? the city namerecommended means of transportactivitiespicturestourist attractions
12、 Read the travel plan on page 9 and answer the following questions. 2. Why does the travel plan include these tourist attractions?These tourist attractions are representative of different aspects of Shanghai. For example, we can enjoy beautiful scenery in Yu Garden, experience the elegant lifestyle
13、in Xuhui District, gain a glimpse of the Buddhist culture at Jingan Temple, buy some souvenirs in Nanjing Road, learn more about history in Shanghai Museum and appreciate classical art in Shanghai Grand Theatre. Read the travel plan on page 9 and answer the following questions. 3. How do the tourist
14、s travel between the tourist attractions?The travel plan lists different means of transport, most of which are environmentally friendly, like riding bikes, taking the subway and bus, and travelling on foot.4. How can you improve this travel plan?We can add the suggested tour time and ticket price fo
15、r each destination. And we can also reduce the number of attractions, as the two-day schedule seems tight. In pairs, discuss how to arrange a two-day visit to your hometown for the foreign guests. When your partner wants to move on to the next topic, but you think you still have something to say, yo
16、u can slow down the discussion, e.g. Sorry, may I add something before we move on? Sorry, shall we talk a bit more about . before we move on? Basic information about your hometown Tourist attractions Food Cultural products In pairs, discuss how to arrange a two-day visit to your hometown for the for
17、eign guests. Some ideas that may help you.What?Where to buy?How much.What?Where to buy?. Where?What activities?.HistoryLocationPopulationClimateA: Lets discuss our two-day travel plan for the guests from Canada visiting our city next month.B: OK. We should introduce our city by sharing some basic in
18、formation with them. For example, Xian is the oldest of the four great ancient capitals. That should interest them. A: I agree. So on the first day we should start with a visit to the main attraction the Terracotta Army. That would be a great way to connect them with our citys history.B: After the t
19、omb visit, lets have lunch at a nearby restaurant that serves local food like flatbread in mutton soup. SampleA: Great plan. I propose we go to the Textile Town after lunch. Theyll enjoy watching the local artists at work and they can buy souvenirs if they want to. And on the second day, we can .B:
20、Sorry, shall we talk a bit more about the evening plan before we move on? A: Sure.B: In the evening, we could walk along the popular food and shopping street in the city, where our guests can try the wonderful foods available there.A: Yes! Like biangbiang noodles, a famous Xian dish.B: True! Lets di
21、scuss the second days plan. SampleA: What about a visit to the ancient city wall and the famous Bell Tower and Drum Tower?B: Great idea! After another delicious lunch, we should also take a tour of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and then have another great dinner of local food.A: Perfect, I think that i
22、s a great way to end their two-day visit.B: Sorry, may I add something? For dinner we should find a place where they can eat while watching Qinqiang Opera.A: I like your idea very much. I know our guests will never forget their short visit to the wonderful city of Xian.SampleGreet the guests first a
23、nd state the purpose of the email.Introduce your hometown briefly.Arrange your travel plan in time order and list all planned activities.End the email by offering a warm welcome to the guests.11EndingBeginningBodyAn emailabout making a travel plan Write an email to the foreign guests who are going t
24、o visit your hometown.Tone is the general feeling of a piece of writing. For example, when writing to an official, you need to keep your tone serious and polite. When writing to a foreign guest, you need to keep your tone friendly and polite. Your choice of language will differ according to your aud
25、ience.Dear Guests,Welcome to Xian! I hope you have a smooth journey to China. My teacher Ms Zhao, some classmates and I have arranged a two-day travel plan to show you around Xian after you finish your work.Greet the guests first and state the purpose of the email.Xian is an ancient city rich in his
26、tory. In fact, it is one of the oldest cities in China and the oldest of the four great ancient capitals. A famous former name of Xian is Changan, which means “everlasting peace”. As you can imagine, there is a lot to do and see in this beautiful old city.Introduce your hometown briefly.Arrange your
27、 travel plan in time order and list all planned activities.Following our travel plan, on the first day we would like to show you the main attraction in Xian. It is the Terracotta Army in the tomb of the first emperor of a united China. Dating back to the Qin Dynasty, the tomb is a world-famous UNESC
28、O World Heritage Site. This tomb includes thousands of life-size terracotta soldiers, chariots and horses. After the tomb visit, we will enjoy a lunch of local food like flatbread in mutton soup at a nearby restaurant. In the afternoon, we will head to the Textile Town, an art district, where we can
29、 see some local artists at work. Perhaps you might find a piece of art as a souvenir there. In the evening, we will go to the renowned food and shopping street in the city, where we will try some famous Xian dishes such as hot and sour dumplings and biangbiang noodles. Introduce your hometown briefl
30、y.Arrange your travel plan in time order and list all planned activities.On the second day, we are going to take you on a tour around more historic sights of Xian. We will view the magnificent ancient city wall which surrounds the city centre and then make our way to the famous Bell Tower and Drum T
31、ower. Then we will have lunch, and after that, we plan to head to the legendary Big Wild Goose Pagoda for a temple tour. The evening will include a very satisfying dinner of delicious local dishes for you to enjoy while you watch a traditional style of Chinese opera called Qinqiang Opera.Introduce y
32、our hometown briefly.Arrange your travel plan in time order and list all planned activities.I hope you are excited about this two-day travel plan of Xian. I am sure you will enjoy its attractions, food, culture and people. I look forward to showing you around soon.Best regards,Mary TangEnd the email
33、 by offering a warm welcome to the guests.Remember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects: Punctuation Spelling Grammar Choice of words Style (formal/informal) StructureSelf-reviewDoes your writing stick to the suggested structure?What language do you use to keep your tone friendly and polite in your writing?Peer reviewWhat does your partner think of your travel plan arranged for your guests?What suggestions does your partner give about the language of your writing?Polish your travel plan.
