1、Unit 2 Reading and ThinkingA Travel BlogA Travel BlogPeriod 2英语英语选择性选择性必修第四册必修第四册Activity 1: Discussion: 1. Who do you think wrote the blog? Why do you think so? 2. Do you like traveling? Why? What do you often do during the travel?3. What do you think of the writers travel?Target - He had clear tar
2、gets before traveling. His travel is quite fruitfulResearch - He did some research on his destination.Abandonment - He abandoned some attractive activities to focus on his targets.Venture - He would venture to try new things.Experience - He chose to experience things on his own.Learn - He set out to
3、 learn and finally did learn much. Activity 2: Further discussion1. Target What is social studies? Social studies is a part of a school or college curriculum concerned with the study of social relationships and the functioning of society and usually made up of courses in history, government, economi
4、cs, civics, sociology, geography, and anthropology Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Q: When you go out to travel, what targets do you usually have in mind?2. Research Qs: 1. Suppose you are traveling to Hangzhou during the school holidays, how will you do research on the city? 2. What information will
5、you be interested to know?3.Abandonment uWhat will you be interested in doing in Hangzhou if you have a weeks time? uWhat if you have only 2 days?45 Venturing & Experiencing Revision: What did he venture to do during the trip? What new experiences did he have? In Sydney: l attend his first open-air
6、barbecuel enjoy many different but yummy meals In Catherine: l observe the life and customs of the Aborigines l appreciate their music l try the musical instruments: the didgeridoo6. Learn：About the people & culturepeoplesculturesWesternersrecentimmigrants W. cultureminority cultures Ab. culture Uni
7、que people：straightforward,free-and-easyfriendly, warm Unique Aus. Culture:multicultural “There is nothing like Australia.” the AboriginesThinking:What is multiculturalism? Multiculturalism is a situation in which all the different cultural or racial groups in a society have equal rights and opportu
8、nities, and none is ignored or regarded as unimportant. - Collins English DictionaryActivity 3: Topical Language accumulationBefore traveling:While-traveling: Topical language to introduce the food: Topical language to introduce a people & the music:Post-traveling(Reflections): Before traveling: Im
9、travelling to.; I plan to.; do some research on； Located to the south of ., it is often referred to as . iconic sites, cute animals, I cant wait to see all of them. As I., Im more interested in .While-traveling: Topical language to introduce the food: typical; originally; premier food experiences; T
10、he influence of.led to the introduction of., along with . versions of .-inspired . Topical language to introduce a people or the music: be native to; be in close contact with nature The . population might be small, but its influence is still visible; This shows in their music, too, which celebrates
11、.; I tried to learn how to., but after trying for hours, I was convinced that. Post-traveling(Reflections): Its almost time for me to say goodbye to .Ive enjoyed my time here very much. After being here for a while, my biggest impression is.Personally speaking, what I like most about . is .Their fri
12、endliness and warmth make me feel at home wherever I went. After experiencing., I have to say I agree with the tourism slogan: “Hangzhou, living poetry” Activity 4: Assignment Do some research on Hangzhou (or any place you like) about its location, history, customs, iconic attractions and so on, and then write a travel blog of a 3-day trip. l Remember to use the topical expressions.l Include an introduction of its iconic attraction(s).
