1、Unit 3 Travel journalTeaching Aimsn1.Learn to talk about the topic of travelling n2.Master the words and phrases in this unitn3.Talk about the future plans Do you like travelling?Why?Or why not?Yes,l love travelinglBroaden our view/mindlEnrich our knowledge/experienceslMeet different peoplelGet to k
2、now the beauty of naturelBring enjoyment and good memorieslBuild our bodiesNo,I dont nA waste of time and moneynMake me tired and exhausted nMay be dangerousnToo many people DiscussionHave you ever been to these places?Tiananmen SquareThe Great WallHe who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true
3、man.Birds nest(the National Stadium)Water Cube Eiffel Tower巴黎艾菲尔铁塔巴黎艾菲尔铁塔(位于塞纳河南岸位于塞纳河南岸)Mount Fuji日本富士山日本富士山the PyramidsLiberty of StatueWhich kind of transportation do you prefer to use?Why?on footby bikeby motorbikeby busby carby trainWhat do you have to consider before you decide which means of
4、transport you will use?Cost(花费花费)Safety(安全安全)Comfort(舒适舒适)Quickness Convenience(方便方便)Transport AdvantagesDisadvantagestrain 1.faster than the bus;2.cheaper than the airplane;3.views along the road;4.arrive at the centre of the cities;5.punctual;safetakes longer than the airplane,crowdedTransport Adv
5、antagesDisadvantages1.cheaper than plane;fortable;3.accommodation (住宿住宿)and meals1.more expensive than the train or bus;2.not convenient for visiting inland places;3.the slowest,unsafe,seasickfast,time-saving,comfortable,meals expensive;Airports are far from the centre of the cities.shipairplanethe
6、longest river in Southeast Asiathe Mekong Riverthe Lancang River 澜沧江澜沧江 In China it is calledOut of China,it is calledthe Mekong RiverLaosThailandMyanmarVietnamWhat countries does the Mekong River flow through?aCambodiaJourney down the MekongPredictPart1 The dream and the planWhats the reading about
7、?Decide which is the main idea of the passageA.The author and his sisters plan about their winter holiday.B.The experience during the author and his sisters trip in Qinghai.C.The author and his sisters plan and preparations for their trip.D.anecdotes(轶事）轶事）that happened during their trip.SkimmingRea
8、d and find the main idea of each paragraph:A.PreparationB.DreamC.A stubborn sister DreamPreparationA stubborn sisterParagraph 1:_Paragraph 2:_Paragraph 3:_ Read Paragraph1 quickly and answer the following questions 1.Who are Wang Kun and Wang Wei?2.What is their dream?3.Who are Dao Wei and Yu Hang?C
9、areful Reading 1.Who are Wang Kun and Wang Wei?They are brother and sister,and both are college students.Skimming: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.Paragraph 2:A stubborn sisterQ1:
10、Did Wang Wei give Wang Kun a determined look when Wang Kun told her that the source of the Mekong is in Qinghai?Q2:Is Wang Wei a stubborn girl?Why?YesQ2:Is Wang Wei a stubborn girl?Why?Yes.She insisted that she _ the trip properly.Once she has _,nothing can change it.made up her mind(should)organize
11、Paragraph 3:PreparationWhat can they see along the Mekong?glacierwaterfallplainvalleydeltarapidsglaciervalleywaterfallplaindelta12345Paragraph 3:PreparationWhat can you see along the Mekong?The Mekong begins in a _ on a _.At last the river delta enters _.At first,the river is small.Then it becomes _
12、 as it passed through deep _,travelling across_ _ Province.Sometimes the river becomes a_ and enters _ _.It makes wide_or meanders through _ _ to the_where rice grows.Summary and homework1.Search the Internet for more information about the Mekong River2.Review the passage after class and pay attention to new words and phrases.3.Write down your opinions about the question in the discussion.
