1、the longest river in Southeast Asiathe Mekong Riverthe Lancang River 澜沧江澜沧江 In China it is calledMekong River(湄公河湄公河)澜沧江澜沧江 湄公河是东南亚最重要的一条国际河流，有湄公河是东南亚最重要的一条国际河流，有“东方多瑙河东方多瑙河”之美称。源头在我国青海唐古拉山，全长之美称。源头在我国青海唐古拉山，全长 4880 公里公里，在我国内河道里程长，在我国内河道里程长 2161 公里公里，其中在云南，其中在云南境内境内 1247 公里公里，从勐腊县南腊河口，从勐腊县南腊河口 244 号
2、界桩处出境后，号界桩处出境后，澜沧江始称湄公河，流经缅甸、老挝、泰国、柬埔寨、越南澜沧江始称湄公河，流经缅甸、老挝、泰国、柬埔寨、越南 5 个国家，最后在越南胡志明市附近注入太平洋。个国家，最后在越南胡志明市附近注入太平洋。许多重要城市、港口和商贸重镇坐落在湄公河畔。它的下游孕许多重要城市、港口和商贸重镇坐落在湄公河畔。它的下游孕育了世界最大的粮仓育了世界最大的粮仓 湄公河粮仓，闻名全球的四大米市均湄公河粮仓，闻名全球的四大米市均在湄公河畔。紧靠岸边的在湄公河畔。紧靠岸边的“金三角金三角”，从前以种植、制造、，从前以种植、制造、贩卖鸦片而闻名于世，而今已变成泰国的旅游胜地，每年吸引贩卖鸦片而闻
3、名于世，而今已变成泰国的旅游胜地，每年吸引着着 400 多万游人前去观光。多万游人前去观光。澜沧江澜沧江 湄公河是沿岸湄公河是沿岸 6 国人民的共同财富。据考察，国人民的共同财富。据考察，我国西南和东南亚各国间，开展水陆联运。所以，这条天然的我国西南和东南亚各国间，开展水陆联运。所以，这条天然的水上大动脉，被誉称为未来的水上大动脉，被誉称为未来的“黄金水道黄金水道”，沿江各国人民，沿江各国人民把它奉为把它奉为“幸福之母幸福之母”、“生命之江生命之江”.Out of China,it is calledthe Mekong RiverWhat countries does the Mekong
4、River flow through?aJourney down the MekongPredictPart1 The dream and the planPart1 The dream and the planWhats the reading about?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 Qingha
5、i.C.The author and his sisters plan and preparations for their trip.D.anecdotes(轶事）轶事）that happened during their trip.SkimmingSkimming*Match the main idea with each paragraphPara.1 Para.2Para.3 A.The preparation before the trip and details about Mekong river B.Different attitudes between wang kun an
6、d wang weiC.Deciding to take a great bike trip along the Mekong river 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?Careful Reading 1.Who are Wang Kun and Wang Wei?They are brother and sister,and both ar
7、e 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:Did Wang Wei give Wang Kun a determined look when Wang Kun told her that the source of
8、 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)organizexljParagraph 3:Preparationxljglacierwaterfallplainvalleydeltarapidsglaciervalleywaterf
9、allplaindelta12345Paragraph 3:Preparation The Mekong begins in a _ on a _.At last the river delta enters _.At first,the river is small.Then it becomes _ as it passed through deep _,travelling across_ _ Province.Sometimes the river becomes a_ and enters _ _.It makes wide_or meanders through _ _ to th
10、e_where rice grows.Paragraph 3:Preparation The Mekong begins in a _ on a _.Paragraph 3:Preparation At first,the river is small.Then it becomes _ as it passed through deep _,travelling across_ _ Province.Sometimes the river becomes a_ and enters _ _.rapidsvalleyswide valleyswestern YunnanwaterfallPar
11、agraph 3:PreparationIt makes wide_or meanders through _ _ to the_where rice grows.Paragraph 3:Preparation At last the river delta enters _.Match each word to the proper meanings1.rapid2.waterfall3.glacier4.delta5.plaina.A high place from which a river suddenly goes downb.A large flat placec.A fast-m
12、oving part of a riverd.A large body of ice moving slowly down a high valleye.The low place where a river enters the sea.Do the comprehending on page 19.1.What was Wang Kun and Wang Weis idea of a good trip?2.Who planned the trip to the Mekong?Their idea was to take a long bike trip.Wang Wei planned
13、the trip.3.Where is the source of the Mekong and which sea does it enter?4.What can you see when you travel along the Mekong?The source of the river is in Qinghai Province and it enters the South China Sea.You can see the source glacier,rapids,Hills,valleys,waterfalls and plains.5.What difficulties
14、did Wang Kun and Wang Wei find about their journey?They journey will begin at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres,where it is hard to breathe and very cold.6.What do you think about Wang Kun and Wang Wei?Wang Kuns character:enthusiastic,critical,sensible.Wang Weis character:imaginative,organized,e
15、ager,persistent,stubborn,risk-taking.Post-reading Listen to the tape and do some true or false questions.1.Wang kun and Wang Wei are brother and sister.2.Both Dao Wei and Yu Hang are dai and they grew up in eastern Yunnan province.3.The source of Mekong is in Qinghai province.4.Finally Wang Kun agre
16、ed with his sister to cycle with her.TFTT5.They found few atlas and books about Mekong River in library.6.Mekong river begins at glacier on a Tibet mountain,the water there is clear but not cold.7.The end of the River enters South China Sea.8.The River does not flows through Thailand.FFFT 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.
