1、Unit 3 Travel JournalIn the National Day and labours Day, many people including you may prefer to go traveling for a break.Warming up1. If you are going traveling, where are you going?2. How are you going?Do you know the following places, have you ever traveled to them?Warming up Tiananmen SquareThe
2、 Great WallForbidden CityThe Heaven TempleShanghaiHangzhouSu zhouWhich means of transportation you will use when you go traveling?means of transportationon footby bikeby motorWarming upby busby jeepby carby trainby ship/boat/seaby plane/ airby spaceshipWhat do you have to consider before y o u d e c
3、 i d e w h i c h m e a n s o f transportation you will use?Cost(花费花费)Safety(安全安全) Comfort (舒适舒适) Quickness Convenience (方方便便)Warming upTransport AdvantagesDisadvantagesVery cheap, efficient for short journeys, door-to door- go the small towns and cities,Takes longer than the train or plane, no meals
4、, uncomfortableCheaper than the airplane, Views along the roadarrive at the centre of the citiesTakes longer than the airplaneNo meals, crowdedCheaper than planeComfortable,Accommodation and meals EntertainmentMore expensive than the train or busNot convenient for visiting inland placesQuick, time-s
5、aving,ComfortableMeals Expensive, Airports are far from the centre of the cities.Imagine that you plan to spend a holiday.Choose a place you want to visit.Think about the fare for different kinds of transport and decide how to get there.While you are discussing with your partner , ask each other the
6、 following questions:When are you leaving?Where are you going? How are you going to? How long are you staying in? When are you arriving in/at?When are you coming back?Discuss in groups of four and join the great rivers and their locations in the world in the following form.Pre-readingNames of riverL
7、ocationMekong riverSeineNileGongoAmazonMississippiThamesEnglandEgyptCentral AfricaUSFranceChinaBrazil The great rivers in the worldHow do people who live along a river use it?Braingo swimmingtravel along a riverto irrigate their fieldsto make electricitystormingPre-readingHave you ever travelled alo
8、ng a river? If you have a chance to travel along a river with your friends, what should you prepare?the basic equipment:good shoes, clothes, and a backpackactivities to doDont hike alone.Tell someone where you are going.Bring water and a good map.Pre-readingIII(3m)Watch out for dangers, such as spid
9、ers, snakes or poisonous plants.Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun.Bring a cellphone if you have one.The usage of the equipmentsThe usage of the equipmentsJourney down the MekongreadingSKimming:1. Who are Wang Kun and Wang Wei?2. What was their dream?3. Who are Dao Wei and Yu Hang?ReadingI
10、(1m)1.Who are Wang Kun and Wang Wei? They are brother and sister, and both are college students.2. What was their dream? Their dream was to take a great bike trip.3.Who are Dao Wei and Yu Hang?They are Wang Kuns cousins who are at a college in Kunming. Scan the passage and then list the countries th
11、at the Mekong River flows through.LaosThailandBurmaCambodiaVietnamChinaReading II (3m)Read and answer the following questions:1. Where is the source of the Mekong River and which sea does it enter?2. What can you see when you travel along the Mekong?3. Is it a difficult journey to cycle along the Me
12、kong? Why?Reading III (4m)1,The source of the river is in Qinghai province and it enters the South China sea.2,You can see glacier, rapids ,hills, valleys, waterfalls and plains.3,Yes. The journey begins at an altitude of more than 5,000metres, where it is hard to breathe and very cold.Read again an
13、d get the main idea of each paragraph and tell the reason:Para.1 Wang Kun and Wang Wei dream.Para.2Wang Wei is stubborn.Para.3 Preparing for their trip.(Students have to tell the reason why they summarize the main idea like that.)Reading IV (4m)Similar attitudes about the trip Different attitudes ab
14、out the tripBoth Wang Wei and Wang Kun think Wang Wei believesWang Kun believesWork in pairs and fill in the following form:1. taking this trip is a dream come true.2. that they will enjoy this trip a lot.3. they should see a lot of the Mekong.4. that most of the Mekong will be found in Southeast As
15、ia. 1. they must start in Qinghai where the river begins /see all of the Mekong.2. that they dont need to prepare much1. it is too cold and high to start in Qinghai.2. that using an atlas is very important. ReadingV (5m)Discuss the text in details.ReadingVI (3m)Their dreamWang Weis suggestionTheir p
16、reparationsWhy excitedThe Mekong RiverWhats the main idea of the text? The passage tells us a main idea that no success in life merely happens by describing my sisters and my dream-taking a bike trip and preparations for the trip.In groups of four , summarize the main idea of the passage and tell wh
17、y.Reading VII (3m)Discussion:(Students can have their own opinions.)Do you know some proverbs about it?What can we learn from the text?ReadingVIII (2m)Life is just a series of trying to make your mind.生活是由一系列下决心的努力所构成的。生活是由一系列下决心的努力所构成的。Hitch your wagon to a star.树雄心，立大志。树雄心，立大志。Success belongs to t
18、he persevering.胜利属于有毅力者。胜利属于有毅力者。No success in life merely happens.人生中没有什么成功是纯粹偶然得来的。人生中没有什么成功是纯粹偶然得来的。Homework: Read the passage and find out the sentences you appreciate and then share with your desk mates.Unit 3Unit 3Travel JournalTravel JournalPeriod 3 Learning about LanguagePeriod 3: 幻灯片47-69页1
19、.persuade 2.determined 3.Once; change her mind 4.proper 5.insisted 6.detail 7.fare;finally 8.cycleAnswer key for Ex. 1 on page20:Answer key for Ex. 2 on page 20:1.waterfall 2.rapide3.valley 4.delta 5.Glacier 6.plain 7.canyon I really enjoyed my school field trip in geography. We saw so many beautifu
20、l things: a _ that flowed like a river of ice through a _ that cut the mountains into parts. We also discovered a river which fell off the mountain and became a wonderful_. This was even more exciting to see than the _ where the water seemed to boil. Later we followed the river to a quieter _and fin
21、ally into a _and the sea. Answer key for Ex. 3 on page 20glacierdeltaplainrapidswaterfallcanyon/valleyAnswer key for Ex. 1 in Discovering useful structure:A: Are you working this evening? B: Im singing songs with my classmates.A: Yes, I do. And were giving someB. No. Were having an English party, do
22、nt you know?going to do ? performances at the party. What are youAnswer key for Ex. 2 on page 21:R: Miss Wang, I hear that you _ along the Mekong River. Thats really exciting . Have you got everything ready?W: Almost.R: When are you _?W: Next Monday.R: How far are you _each day?W: Its hard to say. I
23、f the weather is fine, I think well be able to ride 75 km a day.are going to travelgoing/leavinggoing/leavingR: Where are _ at night?W: Usually in our tent, but sometimes in a small hotel in town.R: Do you think you are _ back here soon?W: Oh, we _ back to this place. We _home. Thatll be a month lat
24、er.are comingare going are not comingstayingThe Present Continuous Tense for Future Actions1) Betty is going off (leaving for) to Guangzhou by plane tomorrow.2) Bob is going to the airport by taxi next week.Grammar-I (5m)Students find the rules by observing the following sentences:3) Jane is staying
25、 in Xian with her parents.4) Bob is coming with Betty to see her off. 此四句是现在进行时代替将来时，表此四句是现在进行时代替将来时，表示一个最近按计划或安排打算要进行示一个最近按计划或安排打算要进行的动作，这类动词通常是瞬间动作，的动作，这类动词通常是瞬间动作，只限于少数动词，常见的有：只限于少数动词，常见的有：go, come, leave, sleep, stay, play, do, have, take, get to, see off, etc.小结：小结：1）How are you feeling today?2
26、）He is always thinking others.3）You are always leaving things about.4）He is always talking big.亲切亲切赞许赞许不满不满厌烦厌烦此四句是现在进行时代替一般现在时，此四句是现在进行时代替一般现在时，表示一个经常性重复的动作或状态，这表示一个经常性重复的动作或状态，这时句中常带时句中常带always 或或forever,以表示说以表示说话人的某种表情，如赞叹，厌烦，埋怨，话人的某种表情，如赞叹，厌烦，埋怨，等或强调情况的暂时性使其生动。等或强调情况的暂时性使其生动。The Present Continuo
27、us Tense for the present actions：小结：小结：1) The plane takes off at 9:30.2) My plane leaves at 7:00.3) When does the winter holiday begin?4) What time does the train leave for Shanghai? 此四句表示将来的事情已经此四句表示将来的事情已经“列入日程列入日程” 或按计划将要发生，则用一般现在时代或按计划将要发生，则用一般现在时代替将来时，但仅限于少数动词替将来时，但仅限于少数动词begin, go, leave, star
28、t, take 等。等。小结：小结：(1)表示现在进行时的动作有两种含义：表示现在进行时的动作有两种含义： 表示说话的时刻正在进行的动作，常表示说话的时刻正在进行的动作，常与时间状语与时间状语now, at the momentnow, at the moment等连用。等连用。 表示现在阶段正在进行的动作，而不表示现在阶段正在进行的动作，而不一定是说话时正在进行的动作，常与一定是说话时正在进行的动作，常与today, this week, this termtoday, this week, this term等连用。等连用。现在进行时用法归纳现在进行时用法归纳 Grammar-II (10
29、m)Eg. Right now it is the summer vacation and Im Right now it is the summer vacation and Im helping my dad on the farm.helping my dad on the farm.现在是暑假，我在现在是暑假，我在农场帮我爸爸干活。农场帮我爸爸干活。Im sitting on a rock near the river with my friends.Im sitting on a rock near the river with my friends.我我和我的朋友们正坐在河边的一块
30、岩石上。和我的朋友们正坐在河边的一块岩石上。(2)表示反复性或习惯性的动作，常与副词表示反复性或习惯性的动作，常与副词always, continuallyalways, continually等连用，表示说话人的赞等连用，表示说话人的赞扬，厌恶，不满，遗憾等的感情色彩。扬，厌恶，不满，遗憾等的感情色彩。Eg. Shes always changing her mind.Shes always changing her mind.她老是改变主她老是改变主意。（厌烦）意。（厌烦）(3)表示表示不久之后肯定将发生，或按计划或安排不久之后肯定将发生，或按计划或安排将要做的事将要做的事（常与未来的时间
31、状语连用），（常与未来的时间状语连用），能这样用的动词多是表示能这样用的动词多是表示“位移位移”“”“停留停留”的，如的，如come, go , leave, arrive, start, begincome, go , leave, arrive, start, begin等。等。Eg.Eg. Mother is taking us home to see my grandma on Mother is taking us home to see my grandma on Sunday.Sunday.星期天母亲将带我们回老家看我祖母。星期天母亲将带我们回老家看我祖母。He will wri
32、te you a letter next week.He will write you a letter next week.他下个星期会给他下个星期会给你写信。你写信。 小结小结：will/shall+动词原形，表示将来某个时动词原形，表示将来某个时间要发生的动作或存在的状态；或表示自然间要发生的动作或存在的状态；或表示自然趋势或非主语意志。趋势或非主语意志。I shall be sixteen years old next month.I shall be sixteen years old next month. 下个月我将十六岁了。（自然趋势）下个月我将十六岁了。（自然趋势）表示将来的
33、时态还有下列的方法：表示将来的时态还有下列的方法：be be going togoing to +动词原形，表示动词原形，表示“就要就要”，“打算打算”或将要发生的事。或将要发生的事。Eg. Were not going to have any classes next week.Eg. Were not going to have any classes next week. 表示表示“位移位移”的词，如的词，如arrive, come, go , leave, start, begin等，可用一般现等，可用一般现在时表示将来安排好或即将发生的事。在时表示将来安排好或即将发生的事。语气比现在
34、进行时更肯定。语气比现在进行时更肯定。Eg. The next train leaves at 9:15.Eg. The next train leaves at 9:15.Practice: Students finish the Ex.3 on P21. After that, students give their own answers.Grammar-III (5m)Translate the following statements:1.我下个月将去美国。我下个月将去美国。2.我姑姑在信上说她后天将到我们家。我姑姑在信上说她后天将到我们家。3.我明天将什么东西也不做。我明天将什么东
35、西也不做。4.玛丽和我下个星期天去钓鱼。玛丽和我下个星期天去钓鱼。I am going to America next month.I am going to America next month.1. 1.Mary and I are going to fish next Sunday.Mary and I are going to fish next Sunday.I am not doing anything tomorrow.I am not doing anything tomorrow.My aunt said she is arriving at our home the day
36、 My aunt said she is arriving at our home the day after tomorrow in the letter.after tomorrow in the letter.1.Because the shop_, all the T-shirts are sold at half price.(2004年浙江高考年浙江高考) A. has closed down B. closed down C. is closing down D. had had closed down2. Ive won a holiday for two weeks to F
37、lorida. I_ my mum.(NMET2001)A.am taking B. have taken C. take D. will have taken 附：高考题附：高考题CA3. -Can I join your club, dad?-You can when you _ a bit older. (NMET 1994)A.get B. will get C. are getting D. will have got4. At this time tomorrow _over the Atlantic.(2003年北京高考年北京高考)A.were going to fly B. w
38、ell be flying C. well fly D. were to flyABHomework: To create some situations in which can use continuous tense to express future , and then share with the classmates in next lesson.Unit 3Unit 3Travel JournalTravel JournalPeriod 4 Reading IIPeriod 4: 幻灯片70-89页Journey down the MekongA night in the Mo
39、untainsHave you ever been to Tibet?TibetPre-reading-ISpeaking activity:Imagine that you and your partners are planning to make a trip down the Mekong, you need to choose what you will take with you, please have a group of four to discuss which thing you think is the most useful, and which thing is t
40、he least useful . Give a reason why do you think so. The following things are for you to choose.Pre-reading IIflashlightumbrellamatchesraincoatcan openerstyrewater bottlecompassradioblankettentmapFirst reading:When they arrived in Tibet, it was winter then. ( )Wang Wei was behind me as usual. ( )Whe
41、n we reached a valley, it became warmer.( ) After supper, we started to make camp. ( )Wang Kun went to sleep and Wang Wei stayed awake. ( )There was almost no wind on that night. ( )FFTFFTDecide the following statements are true or false.Reading -ISecond reading:How does Wang Kun feel about the trip
42、 now?Reading-IIIn the early eveningAfter supperAt midnightWe _ _.Wang Wei _ _ _ but I_ _.The sky _ _.The stars _ _.There was only the sound of_madewentsleeptostay awakebecameclearwerebrightfirecampReading -IIIFind the detailed information from the passage.The end of our JourneyJourney down the Mekon
43、gPrediction:Can Wang Wei and Wang Kuns dream come true?Do you know something about the following countries : Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam. Just say something about them.Capital: Phmon Penh(金边金边)Capital: Vientiane（万象）（万象）Capital: Ha Noi（河内）（河内） Please find more information from the travel journal to fill
44、the following form:Topic LaosCambodiaVietnamPopulationWeatherLearningFarming Half the population of CambodiaTwice the population of LaosAlmost seven times the population of CambodiaCool and dry in autumnCooler in the north and much warmer in the southHalf of its people cant read or writeRice and fis
45、hRice and fishRice, fish and fruitHomework:Do a survey to find out how many students have ever traveled to other provinces and then choose one or two students to interview their feelings during the trip, and report it in next class.Unit 3Unit 3Travel JournalTravel JournalPeriod 5ListeningPeriod 5: 幻
46、灯片90-98页Can you imagine what happened when Wang Kun and Wang Wei travelled down the Mekong river? What happened?see some beautiful sceneriesmeet some thing dangerousget lostchatting with the passers-by.Listen to tape and tick the words you hear on the tape.mountainsDaliTibetThailandLaoshorsesfloodsw
47、aterfallsfishcanyonsvalleysforestsListening to the tape again and answer the following questions:1.Which country does the girl come from?2.Where does the Mekong River even appear in Laos3.What is the Mekong river called in Vietnam?1.Which country does the girl come from?She is from Laos.2.Where does
48、 the Mekong River even appear in Laos?In its national flag.3.What is the Mekong river called in Vietnam?Its called “the river of the nine dragons”Topic Southwest ChinaLaosLocal name of the riverUses of the riverWhat to seesceneryThe water of the rocksThe sea of Laoswashing, fishing and transportmany
49、 different animal, plant and bird speciessmall villages along the riverwaterfalls and rapidsriver passes through mountains and forests; temples, caves and a waterfallListen again to the tape and fill in the chart:Listen to the tape and find out the information to fill in the blank.1.Were _ the Mekon
50、g River from its start to where it _ the sea.2. We would be _ _ it. Its better than a road. 3. The scenery can _ _ _ _.4.its a _ area so you know its very special.followingprotectedtake yourwithoutlostjoinsbreath awayUnit 3Unit 3Travel JournalTravel JournalPeriod 6 Speaking & WritingPeriod 6: 幻灯片99-
