1、Unit 2 Travelling AroundReading for Writing&Assessing Your ProgressWrite to a friend about a travel planWarm up For foreign visitors,which city in China may attract them most?Xian is always a popular destination for tourists.For a foreign tourist,Xian is a must-go place in China.What do you think is
2、 special about Xian?Reading for WritingRead Richards email to his friend and the brochure that he found.Do you think his plan sounds interesting?Why?Read the passage about the Terracotta Army from a travel brochure and tell us what amazes you most.I was amazed by Its unbelievable After reading the e
3、mail and the passage,choose the answers.1.What makes Richard surprised about the Terracotta Army?A.They are so well kept.B.The number is so large.C.They are so far away.D.They were so difficulty made.2.Why is Richard planning to visit the Shaanxi History Museum?A.It is near the Terracptta Army.B.It
4、has books explaining Qinshihuang.C.His father loves history.D.It has many other treasures.3.Why were so many statues made in the tomb?A.To show Qins great power.B.To guard the tomb.C.To serve the people here.D.To show the different people.4.Who discovered the tomb?A.The researchers.B.The scientists.
5、C.The army.D.Some farmers.Study the organisation and Language features.Summarise the email in the table.go to Xian to see the Terracotta Armygo to the Shaanxi History Museum,the Xian City Wall,and a few other famous sights take the train,leave the day before the October holiday begins and arrive at
6、9:30 a.m.write again soon and send photosStudy the organisation and Language features.Underline the words and phrases used to express emotion in the email.Then complete the sentences below.It is an amazing sight.is almost unbelievableIt is _.Im amazed.I cant believe it.Its hard _.Its an _ story.amaz
7、ingto believeunbelievableWords and Phrases1.【原句】【原句】Ive heard that it is an amazing sight,sight n.景象；视野；视力 【辨析】【辨析】view,sight 均含“景色，风景”之意，用法有区别。sight指风景名胜，其复数形式多指人文景观。指风景名胜，其复数形式多指人文景观。例句：The Great Wall is one of the sights of the world.view常指从高处或远处看到的景色。常指从高处或远处看到的景色。例句：Theres a fine view from here
8、.【语境应用语境应用】用view,sight完成句子。(1)This room has the best _ of the garden.(2)My sister showed me around the _ of the city.viewsightsWords and Phrases2.【原句】【原句】Revise your draft according to your partners ment n.评论；议论 vi.&vt.发表意见；评论 【归纳归纳】comment on/about sth./sb.对某事/某人进行评论 make comments on sth./sb.对某事/某人
9、进行评论 no comment 无可奉告 【语境应用语境应用】完成句子 (1)She _ my work.她对我的工作提出了有益的评论。(2)I dont feel _.我觉得我无法对他们的决定作出评论。made helpful comments onI can comment on their decisiondestinationmain purpose for the trip reasons for the triptransportaccommodationlength of the tripactivityother details(passport,visa,weather)tr
10、avel planWhen we share our travel plans with our friends,what do we usually talk about?WritingUse the tables and sample to help you write a travel plan.Then follow the steps below.1.Pretend you are Xiao Li and reply to Richards email.2.Exchange drafts.Assess each others work according to the checkli
11、st.Is there a clear purpose for the trip?Does each paragraph have a clear main idea?Does the writer use the present continuous tense for future plans?Dose the writer use commas,stops,and question marks correctly?Are all the words spelt correctly?Are all the proper nouns capitalised?3.Revise your dra
12、ft according to your partners comments.【写作任务写作任务】假设你是李涛，请给你的笔友Bill发一封电子邮件，告诉他你最近的一次旅行计划。内容包括时间、地点、要参观的景点等。【任务分析任务分析】本篇习作主要围绕“旅行计划”来写，写作时应注意以下几方面：(1)采用一般将来时；(2)先写计划旅行的时间、地点、人物等；(3)然后写计划旅行中做哪些事情；(4)描述自己期待的心情。WritingWriting引出话题引出话题.is coming.I plan to go on a visit to.具体说明具体说明“我们我们”的旅行计划的旅行计划.We decide
13、 to go there by.Well.there.结尾结尾Im looking forward to.Writing【范文展示】Dear Bill,How is everything?May Day is coming.Im planning to go on a three-day visit to Jiuzhaigou with my parents.Its a beautiful place in China.Its famous for its green mountains,clear rivers and the fresh air.We decide to go there
14、by bus.Well go boating,climb mountains and enjoy the beauty of nature there.Of course,well taste delicious food and take many photos during the visit.Im looking forward to visiting there.Yours,Li TaoAssessing Your ProgressReview the words and phrasesapply,apply forrentpackageamazing,amazedarrangemen
15、t recogniseofficialtypeuniquedestination admirecontacttransportdetailrequestview,sighttake control ofother thanmake upcheck in,check out Make up a travel plan by using the key words and expressions as many as possible.Im making a trip to China.Its an amazing country.I need arrange it carefully becau
16、se I want to visit more unique places.I only have a week so I have to take control of my time properly.I should choose the proper transport to save time.I decide to rent a car so that I can watch the views while driving.The official of the car company request me to show them my ID card.Im taking not
17、hing other than the necessary things.destination,sight,pack,credit,detail,amazing,rent,admireHi Paul,Hello from our final _ Neuschwanstein Castle!We arrived in Europe about six days ago.Im so glad that we _ a car.The highways here are wonderful,and driving lets you see lots of amazing _.Im also plea
18、sed I _ good walking shoes,because weve walked A LOT in the last few days.I feel like we drive for only a short time and then walk and walk and walk!I think what I _ most so far is the architecture.The _ on the buildings here are so unusual,so different from China.Of course,Im also enjoying the shop
19、ping!I bought gifts for all of my family and friends.Im very glad my _ card works here,so I dont have to carry a lot of money.I hope I can come back here some day and see all of these _ places again.Your friend,MeilinpackedadmiredetailscreditamazingdestinationrentedsightsComplete the postcard with t
20、he correct forms of the words below.Read the conversation and mark the phrases expressing future plans.Paul:Hey Meilin.This is Paul,calling from the Old Town of Lijiang!Meilin:Hi Paul!You are already in Lijiang?!Great to hear you!So what do you think of the Old Town there?Paul:Oh,we love it.You know
21、,it is so different from big cities.Meilin:Really?How long are you staying there?Paul:About four days,since my dad has to go back to work next Monday.We arrived yesterday and visited the Old Town.Tomorrow were going to Yulong Snow Mountain.In order to save time,were taking the cable car up there.If
22、we still have time,were planning to see Blue Moon Valley and Yak Meadow.Meilin:Sounds great!Oh,dont forget its much colder on Snow Mountain.Be sure to keep warm!Paul:Thanks!Were bringing sweaters and coats with us,so I hope well be OK.Ill see you in a few days!Talk to you soon.Role-play the conversa
23、tion with a partner.Pay attention to your stress and intonation.Paul:Hey Meilin.This is Paul,calling from the Old Town of Lijiang!Meilin:Hi Paul!You are already in Lijiang?!Great to hear you!So what do you think of the Old Town there?Paul:Oh,we love it.You know,it is so different from big cities.Mei
24、lin:Really?How long are you staying there?Paul:About four days,since my dad has to go back to work next Monday.We arrived yesterday and visited the Old Town.Tomorrow were going to Yulong Snow Mountain.In order to save time,were taking the cable car up there.If we still have time,were planning to see
25、 Blue Moon Valley and Yak Meadow.Meilin:Sounds great!Oh,dont forget its much colder on Snow Mountain.Be sure to keep warm!Paul:Thanks!Were bringing sweaters and coats with us,so I hope well be OK.Ill see you in a few days!Talk to you soon.Make up a scene to use present continuous tense for future.Im making a trip to China.Im visiting some unique places.Im arriving in China next Friday.Im taking a flight at night because the price of the ticket is much lower.Im staying in a hotel which has convenient transport.Im going to the Great Wall and seeing the views on top of the walls.Thank you!
