1、U N I TTo read the introduction to Chinas National Highway 318;To learn to take notes when listening;To talk about your trip following the example.Chinas National Highway 318,stretching over 5,000 kilometres,runs from Shanghai to Zhangmu,Tibet.It is the longest highway in China.Although regarded as
2、the most dangerous road in the country,it is also known as the“heavenly road”for its amazing views.the highway in different viewsheavenly roadthe height of the roadRead the paragraph about Chinas National Highway 318 and answer the questions.1.Where does it begin and end?2.How long is it?3.Why do yo
3、u think it is the most dangerous road in the country?Before listening,you should read the demands and choices first to guess what information you are expect to get.Circle the key words in the choices.Listen to the interview and choose the words that best describe the speakers experiences.1.Expensive
4、 but fun2.Difficult and unpleasant3.Challenging but rewardingWhile listening and taking notes,you dont need to write down every word in full.Using symbols and abbreviations can allow you to take notes more quickly.Next time you need to take notes,try using some of these:/because,/therefore,5/five,/u
5、p,C20/20th century,20 K/twenty thousand,diff./difference.一些英语单词在实际使用的过程中，有一些约定俗成的缩写方一些英语单词在实际使用的过程中，有一些约定俗成的缩写方法，可以简洁明了地代替复杂的词语。法，可以简洁明了地代替复杂的词语。表示月份的词语表示月份的词语大多可以缩写为其前三个字母大多可以缩写为其前三个字母 JanuaryJan.,FebruaryFeb.表示长度单位表示长度单位centimetre cm,kilometer km常用的单词和短语常用的单词和短语for example e.g.，and the restetc.，nu
6、mber No.一些单词和词组可以借鉴数一些单词和词组可以借鉴数学运算中的符号来表示学运算中的符号来表示equal “=”有一些单词可以用常见的符有一些单词可以用常见的符号代替号代替dollar “$”，and“&”Listen again and complete the blog.When we came back,we were asked a lot of questions about our adventure.Here well try to answer the most frequently asked questions.A TRIPALONGHIGHWAY318Why d
7、id you do it?We did it to _.How did you prepare?We really practised a lot!If we werent studying,we were _.raise money for a childrens charity cyclingWhat difficulties did you encounter?We had to _ day after day.We also had to face _ and dangerous falling rocks._ started from Chendu,but three friends
8、 got injured.cycle up the mountains snowy weather Five of usHow did you feel after the trip?It was the best feeling in the world!We had an adventure,raised some money and _ to some childrens lives.What did you see?The views were fantastic!The most impressive ones were those of _.the snowy mountainsh
9、elped make a differenceNow talk about how the speakers describe their experiences.Listen again if necessary.the purpose of their adventure the difficulties and how they dealt with them the people they met the result of their adventureWork in pairs.Act out the conversation to talk about the road trip
10、s across China.Student A and Student B have just come back from two different trips north-to-south across China.They visited some scenic spots and tasted some local food.Student AStudent B Qingdao/Zhanqiao Pier/seafood Hangzhou/West Lake and gardens/Dongpo pork Xiamen/Gulangyu Island/fish ball soup
11、Jiaozuo/Yuntaishan Geopark/youcha Changsha/Yuelu Mountain/preserved meat Guilin/Lijiang River/rice noodlesAsk and answer questions about their trips and complete the table.Cities he/she went toPlaces of interest he/she visitedFood he/she tastedUseful expressions Which city did you?Did you go to?Whic
12、h places of interest did you?Did you enjoy any?What about?The first city I Then In,I visited The most deliciousUseful expressions The first city I Then In,I visited The most delicious Which city did you?Did you go to?Which places of interest did you?Did you enjoy any?What about?Work in pairs.Think a
13、bout a trip you have taken and have a similar conversation.Where did you go?When did you go?Which places did you visit there?What did you see?What did you think of them?How did you feel after the trip?You can prepare your talk according to the questions:1.Chinas National Highway 318,stretching over
14、5,000 kilometers,runs from Shanghai to Zhangmu,Tibet.stretch v.to spread out or cover a large area of land 延伸延伸;绵延绵延e.g.The crowd of people stretched for several miles.2.Although regarded as the most dangerous road in the country,it is also known as the“heavenly road”for its amazing views.Although引导让步状语从句，从句中主语与主句中主语引导让步状语从句，从句中主语与主句中主语一致且主语后使用了一致且主语后使用了be动词动词,主语和主语和be动词可省略。动词可省略。补充完整为：补充完整为：Although(it is)regarded asFinish the conversation in Activity 10.
