1、Unit 3 Travel journalA travel journal is a written record of what happened to you during your travel.Explain what is a travel journal in English?The best life is on the wayDo you like traveling? Have you read some travel journals? Go to Lasa by bikeWhich kind of transport do you prefer to use?Group
2、work 1Transport AdvantagesDisadvantagesbustrainshipairplanen. trnsp:rt 运输工具运输工具Transport AdvantagesDisadvantages1 cheap, green, eco-friendly(环保环保)2 efficient for short journeys3 goes to small towns/citiestakes longer than the train or airplane 1 cheaper than the airplane2 safe3 journey ends in the c
3、entre of the town/city takes longer than the airplane Transport AdvantagesDisadvantages1 cheaper than the airplane2 provides accommodation(住宿住宿) and meals 1 more expensive 2 not convenient for visiting inland places3 seasick(晕船晕船)1 quick2 efficient 3 provides meals 1 expensive2 not safe3 journey end
4、s far from the city What are the advantages of traveling?Group work 2broaden ones view/mindenrich ones knowledge/experiencescontact different cultures meet different peoplerelax, refresh ones mindbring enjoyment and beautiful memoriesNature is one thing that really must be experienced. Anne FrankYou
5、 can either travel or read,but either your body or soul(灵魂灵魂) must be on the way.” from “Roman Holiday” TravelingI would (not). It will be _.excitinginteresting tiringchallengingadventurous(冒险的冒险的)Would you like to take a long-distance bike trip? Tell us why or why not?from the north to the southWan
6、g KunWang WeiJourney DOWN The MekongThey got their chance after graduation! Lets follow them!How much do you know about Mekong?The Mekong River flows through _ countries.Laos(老挝老挝)lauzMyanmar(缅甸缅甸)mjnm:Thailand(泰国泰国)tailndCambodia(柬埔寨柬埔寨)kmbudjVietnam(越南越南)vjetnmsixChinathe mother river of Southeast
7、 AsiaSourceOut of China, it is calledthe Mekong RiverIn China it is calledthe Lancang River 澜沧江澜沧江湄公河湄公河（Mekong River）湄公河，干流全长湄公河，干流全长4904909 9公里，是东南亚的母亲河，公里，是东南亚的母亲河，世界第十长河流。世界第十长河流。发源于中国青海省玉树藏族自治州杂多县。发源于中国青海省玉树藏族自治州杂多县。流经中国、缅甸、老挝、泰国、柬埔寨和越南，流经中国、缅甸、老挝、泰国、柬埔寨和越南，于越南胡志明市流入南海于越南胡志明市流入南海(the South Chin
8、a Sea)(the South China Sea)。 湄公河上游在中国境内，称为澜沧江，长湄公河上游在中国境内，称为澜沧江，长2157.82157.8公里。在中国境外称作湄公河，长公里。在中国境外称作湄公河，长2750.22750.2公里。公里。 THE DREAM AND THE PLANThe text may is mainly about Wang Kun and Wang Weis _and _ for a journey along _.Can you predict what the writer tells us according to the title and the
9、 subtitle?DREAMPLANJourney Down The MekongThe MekongThe geographical d3igrfiklinformation of the river. The plan of the schedule for the tripThe dream of cycling along the Mekong RiverPara. 1Para. 2Para. 3Scanning and match the main idea of each paragraph.Paragraph 1: The dreamparticipants (参与者参与者)p
10、:tisipnttraffic toolstarting placedestination(目的地目的地)Wang Wei, Wang Kun, Dao Wei and Yu Hang mountain bikeWhere the Mekong beginsWhere it endsWhoHowWhereMark each time period and talk about:What happened during this time?TimelineEver since middle schoolTwo years agoLast yearAfter graduating from col
11、legeMy sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip.She bought an expensive mountain bike. Then she persuaded me to buy one.She visited our cousins, Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming.We finally got the chance to take a bike trip. Para.2 The plan of the schedule1. W
12、ho organized ?2. Did she organize the trip well?She didnt know the best way of.She hadnt looked at a map yet.She doesnt care about details.Wang Weidetails3.What of the Mekong River did Wang Kun tell his sister?source of the riveraltitudeairweatherWang Weis reaction:The details of the river:Qinghai P
13、rovincevery coldmore than 5,000 metershard to breathebe excited about itan interesting experienceA determined look not change her mindstubbornWhat does Wang Kun mean by saying, “the proper way is always her way”?A.Wang Wei is reliable(可信赖的可信赖的), because she always knows the proper way. B.Wang Wei in
14、sists on her way, even if she doesnt know the right way. C.Wang Kun thinks that his sister can find the best way to get to the places.atlas Where did Wang Wei and Wang Kun go before their trip? Para.3 Where does the Mekong River begin?Which sea does the Mekong River enter?Qinghai Provincethe South C
15、hina Searapidswaterfallglacierdeltaplaina. A high place from which a river suddenly goes downb. A large flat area of land with very few trees on itc. A fast-moving part of a riverd. A large body of ice moving slowly down a high valleye. The low place where a river enters the sea.The geographical ter
16、msglacierplainwaterfallvalleyrapidsmeanderdeltaWhat can they see during the journey?The Mekong River begins in a_ on a mountain in Qinghai Province. glacierrapidsvalleysThen, it_ quickly. It becomes_ as it passes through deep _,traveling across western Yunnan Province.movesSometimes the river become
17、s a_ and enters wide valleys.waterfallAfter it leaves China and high altitude, the Mekong becomes , and . widebrownwarmAs it enters Southeast Asia, its pace slows. It makes wide _ or meanders through low valleys to the_.plains bendsAt last, the river_enters the South China Sea.deltaIntroduce the Mek
18、ong RiverbeginsThenSometimesAfter it leavesAs it entersAt lastWang Kun and Wang Wei have _about taking a great bike trip. when they _from college, they planned to _ along the Mekong River with their _. Wang Wei is very _. Once she is _ to do something she will never _ her mind. Although it is not ea
19、sy to cycle along the Mekong River, she _ that they should start their journey from the _ of the river. After the decision, they went to the _ in order to know the Mekong River better.dreamedgraduatedcyclecousinsstubborndeterminedchangeinsistedsourcelibrary Fill in the blanks SummaryThe Mekong River
20、 begins in a _ on a Tibetan mountain. At first, the river is_ , and the water is _ and _.Then it begins to move _. It becomes _ as it passes through deep valleys, traveling across western Yunnan Province.Sometimes the river becomes a _ and enters wide valleys.glaciersmallclearcoldquicklyrapidswaterf
21、allWe were both surprised to learn that _of the river is in China. After it leaves China and high altitude, the Mekong becomes_, _ and_. As it enters Southeast Asia, its pace _. It makes wide _ or meanders through low valleys to the _ where rice grows. At last, the river delta enters the South China
22、 Sea.halfwidebrownwarmslowsbendsplainsHow will you prepare for traveling?things to dotime to set outplace to gobackgroundinformationtravel costpoints for attentionmeans of transportthings to takeA travel planlanguage / history / culture / customs / religion(宗教宗教) / politics / weather Background info
23、rmationWhat to take? backpack (背包背包) / suitcase / money (cash) / an atlas (a book of maps) / compass (指指南针南针) / food / medicine / water bottle / clothes / a pen / notebook / camera / battery / radio / a cell phone / hat / raincoat / umbrella / a tent / blanket / match / passports / ID cards (身份证身份证)
24、 / a bike / and so on.Dont forget to have your life insured(投保投保险的险的);Dont throw away waste;Dont make a fire freely; Protect animals and plants;Do as the guide tells you to do; Points for attention:Make a Travel Plan Work in groups of 4 and make a travel plan to a place where you want to spend your
25、holiday. Use these questions below to make a dialogue.S1: Ive planned a trip for my holiday.S2: Where are you going?S1: S2: Lovely. How are you getting there?S1:S2: When are you leaving? S1: S2: Sounds good. Where are you staying?S1: S2: That sounds fun. How long are you staying in ?S1: S2: When are
26、 you coming back?S1: days after I set off.Xinchang, a city with many scenic spotsYour pen friend John plans to Xinchang with you, so he asks you to send the travel plan to him by email.Dear John, I am so excited that you are going to my hometown. Now, I tell you our travel plan. We are going to to spend. We plan to go there by We are leaving on . I am sure we will have a good time. Yours, XXXA Short Travel Plan
