1、Unit 2 traveling aroundUnit 2 traveling aroundPeriod 4 reading for writing 1. know about the Terracotta Army from the brief introduction to know some cultural knowledge.2. master the structure and language features of a travel plan.3. apply what you have learned in class to writing a travel plan.4.
2、feel proud of our country and our culture.Xian used to be the capital city of China for 13 dynasties, so its rich in history and culture.Lead inTerracotta Army is a must-see historic site, and it is located in Lintong District.You can also visit the tomb of the The First Emperor, and Lishan Mountain
3、s there. You can visit the Bell Tower, the Drum Tower, the Muslim Quarter and the City Wall.There are the Giant Wild Goose Pagodas, Tang Paradise and Shaanxi History Museum in Qujiang District in the south.Shaanxi History Museum is one of the best museums in China because theres so much you can see
4、there!Lets learn1. Read Richards email to his friend and brochure that he found .2. Do you think his plan sounds interesting ?why? I think his time in China is very interesting. First, he loves his new school and classmates, which makes him quite happy. Second, he is planning to see one of the seven
5、 wonders of the world, the Terracotta Army. Paragraph 1 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, and I cant wait to go. To me, the
6、 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.Main idea DetailPurpose: destination， time, reasonsGo to see the Terracotta Army over the October holiday.Its amazing and unbelievable.
7、Paragraph 2 Were also planning to visit several other places in Xian. My dad and I are both looking forward to going 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 oth
8、er famous sights.Main idea DetailOther tourist attractions Shaanxi History Museum ,Xian City WallOther famous sightsParagraph 3 Were taking the train, leaving the day before the October holiday begins. Were arriving at 9:30 a.m. and will start sightseeing right away, so I hope we sleep on the train!
9、Paragraph 4 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. 3 Means of transport, leaving /arriving time4 Final thoughtsTake the train, the day before the October holiday, at 9:30Write again and send photos,as
10、k his friends planItisanoldcity.Itisworldfamous.ItisinthewestofChina.ThereisafamousBellTower.Itssnackstreetisveryinviting.TheWildGoosePagodaisstandinginthecity.Ithasthebest-preserved,andlargestexistingancientcitywall.Andmostimportant,ithasoneoftheworldwonders-TerracottaArmy.Have a Guess Terracotta A
11、rmy Come and see the terracotta Army: more than 8000 statues were made in the third century BCE to guard the tomb of the Chinese Emperor Qinshihuang! Each statue has a different face, leading researchers to believe that each one is a copy of a real solider. The statues fill only one part of the empe
12、rors huge tomb, which still has not been completely unearthed. More than 700,000 people worked for nearly 40 years to build this tomb. However, no one in modern times knew about the tomb or the terracotta statues until 1974, when some farmers discovered the tomb while they were digging a well. Terra
13、cotta Army is a national treasure and one of Terracotta Army is a national treasure and one of the largest and most important archaeological the largest and most important archaeological :k:k ldkl finds in the world. ldkl finds in the world. It is very valuable and attractive.ParagraphMain ideaDetai
14、l1main purpose for the trip2other plans for the trip3transport4final thoughtsSummarise the email in the table.go to Xian to see the Terracotta Armyvisit some other places in Xian, such as Shaanxi History Musueum, Xian Wall City Wallby trainwrite soon; send photos; ask for friends planIt is an amazin
15、g sight. It is _.Im amazed. is almost unbelievable.I cant believe it.Its hard _.Its an _ story.Underline the words and phrases used to express emotion in the email. Then complete the sentences below.amazingto believeunbelievableWhat other sentence patterns can you think of to express you emotions?I
16、have been longing forIts my dream destination.Ive always wanted to visitIm dying to seeHow exciting it is toIt is splendid/wonderful/magnificentRead the email again and find out what factors should be included when writing a travel plan in an email?destination(s)/route(s)timereason(s)/purpose(s) tra
17、nsport emotions other plansfinal thought(s)Writing an email: Pretend you are Xiao Li and reply to Richards email.destination(s)/route(s) time purpose emotion Have a brainstorm of a travel plan according to the following table and write your drafts.Use the tables and sample to help you write a travel
18、 plan. Then follow the steps below.1. Pretend you are Xiao Li and reply to Richards email.To: RichardDear Richard,Writing an email: Pretend you are Xiao Li and reply to Richards email.Exchange drafts with your partners. Assess each others work according to the checklist. Is there a clear purpose for
19、 the trip? Does each paragraph 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 capitalized?写法指导：写法指导：旅游计划是一种常见的应用文写作。常规的旅游计划包括以下旅游计划
20、是一种常见的应用文写作。常规的旅游计划包括以下内容：内容：Travel plan1. The time of your travel.2. The destination of your travel.3. The transportation of your travel.4. the purpose of the travel5. the arrangement of the travel6. The time you will spend there.Show time1.Write clearly the purpose for the plan.2. Decide the tense
21、 of the article. Try to use the present continuous tense for future plans.3.Write down the specific travel arrangements.-time,transportation, destination and so on.4.Write down your final thoughts.2)Are all the words spelt correctly?2)Are all the words spelt correctly?3)Are all the proper nouns capi
22、talized?3)Are all the proper nouns capitalized?1)Does the writer use commas, stops, and question 1)Does the writer use commas, stops, and question marks correctly? marks correctly? Check your article.Preparation for writingWords and phrases_ 利用利用_ 如下如下_ 游览游览 _ 出发出发_ 七日游七日游 _ 欣赏风景欣赏风景_ 动身去某地动身去某地 _ 和
23、和一起一起_ 即将来临即将来临 _ 乘公共汽车乘公共汽车 take advantage of as followstake a tourset out/offa seven-day tripenjoy the scenery leave fortogether witharound the corner take a busPreparation for writingSentences1）很高兴听说你要来我所在的城市观光。）很高兴听说你要来我所在的城市观光。 I am_to hear that you will come to my city for _.2)我写信要告诉你我愿意为你的旅行做
24、安排。我写信要告诉你我愿意为你的旅行做安排。I am writing to tell you my_to make_for your tour.delightedsightseeingwillingnessarrangements3)期待尽快见到你。期待尽快见到你。_ _ _meeting you soon.4)我希望你在这儿玩的愉快。我希望你在这儿玩的愉快。I hope you will_ _here.Look forward to have funscenery 指一个国家或地区的总的指一个国家或地区的总的 自然景色，是不可数名词。自然景色，是不可数名词。Scene 是是scenery 的
25、一部分，是可数名词，多包括其中的人物及的一部分，是可数名词，多包括其中的人物及活动。活动。Sight“风景，名胜风景，名胜”，常用复数形式，指的是，常用复数形式，指的是人文景观。人文景观。View指从某一角度，指从某一角度， 尤指从高处或远处看到的尤指从高处或远处看到的景色，风景。景色，风景。sceneryviewscenesightsDear Richard, I am delighted to hear from you, knowing that you come to Xian for sightseeing. I am writing to tell you my willingne
26、ss to make arrangements for my coming holidays. I will travel to Changsha and Zhangjiajie with my two friends, which is supposed to be a seven-day trip. We will set out on 10th, June. Firstly, we will go to Changsha by plane. We will stay there for two days. The main goal staying there is to enjoy t
27、he delicious food in Changsha. My friend has prepared a map of must-tries and I believe they must be good. Then we will go to Zhangjiajie by train. Its not so far from Changsha, taking about five hours to get there. Zhangjiajie is famous for its wonderful mountains. The sceneries there are amazing that no one should miss. In the end, we will go home by train. This is my plan for the journey. I am sure it will be a wonderful and fruitful journey. look forward to meeting you soon. I hope you will have fun here. yours sincerely,Xiao LiSummary
