1、Unit 3 Travel JournalUnit 3Unit 3Travel JournalTravel JournalPeriod 1&2 Warming up and ReadingPeriod 1&2:幻灯片9-46页In the National Day and labours Day,many people including you may prefer to go traveling for a break.1.Why do people like traveling?2.If you are going traveling,where are you going?3.How
2、are you going?Warming upI(2m)Do you know the following places,have you ever traveled to them?Warming up II(2m)Tiananmen SquareThe Great WallForbidden CityThe Heaven TempleEiffel TowerArc de Triomphe Louvre MuseumThe North PoleThe South PoleUnder the seaThe MoonThe EarthWhat do you have to consider b
3、efore you decide which means of transportation you will use?means of transportationon footby bikeby motorWarming upIII(2m)by busat the bus stopby jeepby carby trainby ship/boat/seaat the port/harborby plane/airat the airportby spaceshipWhat do you have to consider before you decide which means of tr
4、ansportation you will use?Cost(花费花费)Safety(安全安全)Comfort(舒适舒适)Quickness Convenience(方便方便)Warming upIV(1m)Discuss in groups of four and join the great rivers and their locations in the world in the following form.Pre-readingI(2m):Names of riverLocationMekong riverSeineNileGongoAmazonMississippiThamesE
5、nglandEgyptCentral AfricaUSFranceChinaBrazil The great rivers in the worldHow do people who live along a river use it?Braingo swimmingtravel along a riverto irrigate their fieldsto make electricitystormingPre-readingII(2m)Have you ever travelled along a river?If you have a chance to travel along a r
6、iver with your friends,what should you prepare?the basic equipment:good shoes,clothes,and a backpackactivities to doDont hike alone.Tell someone where you are going.Bring water and a good map.Pre-readingIII(3m)Journey down the MekongreadingSKimming:1.Who are Wang Kun and Wang Wei?2.What was their dr
7、eam?3.Who are Dao Wei and Yu Hang?ReadingI(1m)1.Who are Wang Kun and Wang Wei?They are brother and sister,and both are college students.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.Scan the p
8、assage and then list the countries that the Mekong River flows through.LaosThailandBurma(缅甸缅甸)Cambodia（柬埔寨）（柬埔寨）VietnamChinaReading II(3m)Read and answer the following questions:1.Where is the source of the Mekong River and which sea does it enter?2.What can you see when you travel along the Mekong?
9、3.Is it a difficult journey to cycle along the Mekong?Why?Reading III(4m)The source of the river is in Qinghai province and it enters the South China sea.1.Where is the source of the Mekong River and which sea does it enter?2.What can you see when you travel along the Mekong?You can see glacier,rapi
10、ds,hills,valleys,waterfalls and plains.3.Is it a difficult journey to cycle along the Mekong?Why?Yes.The journey begins at an altitude of more than 5,000metres,where it is hard to breathe and very cold.Read again and get the main idea of each paragraph and tell the reason:Para.1 Wang Kun and Wang We
11、i dream.Para.2Wang Wei is stubborn.Para.3 Preparing for their trip.Reading IV(4m)Similar attitudes about the trip Different attitudes about the tripBoth Wang Wei and Wang Kun think Wang Wei believesWang Kun believesWork in pairs and fill in the following form:1.taking this trip is a dream come true.
12、2.that they will enjoy this trip a lot.3.they should see a lot of the Mekong.4.that most of the Mekong will be found in Southeast Asia.1.they must start in Qinghai where the river begins/see all of the Mekong.2.that they dont need to prepare much1.it is too cold and high to start in Qinghai.2.that u
13、sing an atlas is very important.ReadingV(5m)Discuss the text in details.ReadingVI(3m)Their dreamWang Weis suggestionTheir preparationsWhy excitedThe Mekong RiverWhats the main idea of the text?The passage tells us a main idea that no success in life merely happens by describing my sisters and my dre
14、am-taking a bike trip and preparations for the trip.In groups of four,summarize the main idea of the passage and tell why.Reading VII(3m)Discussion:(Students can have their own opinions.)Do you know some proverbs about it?What can we learn from the text?ReadingVIII(2m)Life is just a series of trying
15、 to make your mind.生活是由一系列下决心的努力所构成的。生活是由一系列下决心的努力所构成的。Hitch your wagon to a star.树雄心，立大志。树雄心，立大志。Success belongs to the persevering.胜利属于有毅力者。胜利属于有毅力者。No success in life merely happens.人生中没有什么成功是纯粹偶然得来的。人生中没有什么成功是纯粹偶然得来的。Homework:1.Read the passage and find out the sentences you appreciate and then
16、share with your desk mates.2.Finish off the exercises on page 20.Unit 3Unit 3Travel JournalTravel JournalPeriod 3 Learning about LanguagePeriod 3:幻灯片47-69页1.persuade 2.determined 3.Once;change her mind 4.proper 5.insisted 6.detail 7.fare;finally 8.cycleAnswer key for Ex.1 on page20:Answer key for Ex
17、.2 on page 20:1.waterfall 2.rapide3.valley 4.delta 5.Glacier 6.plain 7.canyon I really enjoyed my school field trip in geography.We saw so many beautiful things:a _ that flowed like a river of ice through a _ that cut the mountains into parts.We also discovered a river which fell off the mountain an
18、d became a wonderful_.This was even more exciting to see than the _ where the water seemed to boil.Later we followed the river to a quieter _and finally into a _and the sea.Answer key for Ex.3 on page 20glacierdeltaplainrapidswaterfallcanyon/valley 1.Where are you going?(Para.1)2.When are we leaving
19、 and when are we coming back?(Para.2)Answer key for Ex.1 in Discovering useful structure:Answer key for Ex.2 on page 21:R:Miss Wang,I hear that you _ along the Mekong River.Thats really exciting.Have you got everything ready?W:Almost.R:When are you _?W:Next Monday.R:How far are you _each day?W:Its h
20、ard to say.If the weather is fine,I think well be able to ride 75 km a day.are going to travelgoing/leavinggoing/leavingR:Where are _ at night?W:Usually in our tent,but sometimes in a small hotel in town.R:Do you think you are _ back here soon?W:Oh,we _ back to this place.We _home.Thatll be a month
21、later.are comingare going are not comingstayingThe Present Continuous Tense for Future Actions1)Betty is going off(leaving for)to Guangzhou by plane tomorrow.2)Bob is going to the airport by taxi next week.Grammar-I(5m)3)Jane is staying in Xian with her parents.4)Bob is coming with Betty to see her
22、off.此四句是现在进行时代替将来时，表此四句是现在进行时代替将来时，表示一个最近按计划或安排打算要进行示一个最近按计划或安排打算要进行的动作，这类动词通常是瞬间动作，的动作，这类动词通常是瞬间动作，只限于少数动词，常见的有：只限于少数动词，常见的有：go,come,leave,sleep,stay,play,do,have,take,get to,see off,etc.小结：小结：1）How are you feeling today?2）He is always thinking others.3）You are always leaving things about.4）He is a
23、lways talking big.亲切亲切赞许赞许不满不满厌烦厌烦此四句是现在进行时代替一般现在时，此四句是现在进行时代替一般现在时，表示一个经常性重复的动作或状态，这表示一个经常性重复的动作或状态，这时句中常带时句中常带always 或或forever,以表示说以表示说话人的某种表情，如赞叹，厌烦，埋怨，话人的某种表情，如赞叹，厌烦，埋怨，等或强调情况的暂时性使其生动。等或强调情况的暂时性使其生动。The Present Continuous Tense for the present actions：小结：小结：1)The plane takes off at 9:30.2)My pla
24、ne leaves at 7:00.3)When does the winter holiday begin?4)What time does the train leave for Shanghai?此四句表示将来的事情已经此四句表示将来的事情已经“列入日程列入日程”或按计划将要发生，则用一般现在时代或按计划将要发生，则用一般现在时代替将来时，但仅限于少数动词替将来时，但仅限于少数动词begin,go,leave,start,take 等。等。小结：小结：(1)表示现在进行时的动作有两种含义：表示现在进行时的动作有两种含义：表示说话的时刻正在进行的动作，常表示说话的时刻正在进行的动作，常与时
25、间状语与时间状语now,at the momentnow,at the moment等连用。等连用。表示现在阶段正在进行的动作，而不表示现在阶段正在进行的动作，而不一定是说话时正在进行的动作，常与一定是说话时正在进行的动作，常与today,this week,this termtoday,this week,this term等连用。等连用。现在进行时用法归纳现在进行时用法归纳 Grammar-II(10m)Eg.Right now it is the summer vacation and Im Right now it is the summer vacation and Im helpi
26、ng my dad on the farm.helping my dad on the farm.现在是暑假，我在现在是暑假，我在农场帮我爸爸干活。农场帮我爸爸干活。Im sitting on a rock near the river with my friends.Im sitting on a rock near the river with my friends.我我和我的朋友们正坐在河边的一块岩石上。和我的朋友们正坐在河边的一块岩石上。(2)表示反复性或习惯性的动作，常与副词表示反复性或习惯性的动作，常与副词always,continuallyalways,continually等连
27、用，表示说话人的赞等连用，表示说话人的赞扬，厌恶，不满，遗憾等的感情色彩。扬，厌恶，不满，遗憾等的感情色彩。Eg.Shes always changing her mind.Shes always changing her mind.她老是改变主她老是改变主意。（厌烦）意。（厌烦）(3)表示表示不久之后肯定将发生，或按计划或安排不久之后肯定将发生，或按计划或安排将要做的事将要做的事（常与未来的时间状语连用），（常与未来的时间状语连用），能这样用的动词多是表示能这样用的动词多是表示“位移位移”“”“停留停留”的，如的，如come,go,leave,arrive,start,begincome,g
28、o,leave,arrive,start,begin等。等。Eg.Eg.Mother is taking us home to see my grandma on Mother is taking us home to see my grandma on Sunday.Sunday.星期天母亲将带我们回老家看我祖母。星期天母亲将带我们回老家看我祖母。He will write you a letter next week.He will write you a letter next week.他下个星期会给他下个星期会给你写信。你写信。小结小结：will/shall+动词原形，表示将来某个时
29、动词原形，表示将来某个时间要发生的动作或存在的状态；或表示自然间要发生的动作或存在的状态；或表示自然趋势或非主语意志。趋势或非主语意志。I shall be sixteen years old next month.I shall be sixteen years old next month.下个月我将十六岁了。（自然趋势）下个月我将十六岁了。（自然趋势）表示将来的时态还有下列的方法：表示将来的时态还有下列的方法：be be going togoing to+动词原形，表示动词原形，表示“就就要要”，“打算打算”或将要发生或将要发生的事。的事。Eg.WeEg.Were not going t
30、o have any classes next re not going to have any classes next week.week.表示表示“位移位移”的词，如的词，如arrive,come,go,leave,start,begin等，可用一般现等，可用一般现在时表示将来安排好或即将发生的事。在时表示将来安排好或即将发生的事。语气比现在进行时更肯定。语气比现在进行时更肯定。Eg.The next train leaves at 9:15.Eg.The next train leaves at 9:15.Practice:Students finish the Ex.3 on P21
31、.After that,students give their own answers.Grammar-III(5m)Translate the following statements:1.我下个月将去美国。我下个月将去美国。2.我姑姑在信上说她后天将到我们家。我姑姑在信上说她后天将到我们家。3.我明天将什么东西也不做。我明天将什么东西也不做。4.玛丽和我下个星期天去钓鱼。玛丽和我下个星期天去钓鱼。I am going to America next month.I am going to America next month.1.1.Mary and I are going to fish
32、 next Sunday.Mary and I are going to fish next Sunday.I am not doing anything tomorrow.I am not doing anything tomorrow.My aunt said she is arriving at our home the day after My aunt said she is arriving at our home the day after tomorrow in the letter.tomorrow in the letter.1.Because the shop_,all
33、the T-shirts are sold at half price.(2004年浙江高考年浙江高考)A.has closed down B.closed down C.is closing down D.had had closed down2.Ive won a holiday for two weeks to Florida.I_ my mum.(NMET2001)A.am taking B.have taken C.take D.will have taken 附：高考题附：高考题CA3.-Can I join your club,dad?-You can when you _ a
34、bit older.(NMET 1994)A.get B.will get C.are getting D.will have got4.At this time tomorrow _over the Atlantic.(2003年北京高考年北京高考)A.were going to fly B.well be flying C.well fly D.were to flyABHomework:To create some situations in which can use continuous tense to express future,and then share with the
35、classmates in next lesson.Unit 3Unit 3Travel JournalTravel JournalPeriod 4 Reading IIPeriod 4:幻灯片70-89页Journey down the MekongA night in the MountainsHave you ever been to Tibet?TibetPre-reading-ISpeaking activity:Imagine that you and your partners are planning to make a trip down the Mekong,you nee
36、d to choose what you will take with you,please have a group of four to discuss which thing you think is the most useful,and which thing is the least useful.Give a reason why do you think so.The following things are for you to choose.Pre-reading IIflashlightumbrellamatchesraincoatcan openerstyrewater
37、 bottlecompassradioblankettentmapFirst reading:When they arrived in Tibet,it was winter then.()Wang Wei was behind me as usual.()When we reached a valley,it became warmer.()After supper,we started to make camp.()Wang Kun went to sleep and Wang Wei stayed awake.()There was almost no wind on that nigh
38、t.()FFTFFTDecide the following statements are true or false.Reading-ISecond reading:How does Wang Kun feel about the trip now?Reading-IIIn the early eveningAfter supperAt midnightWe _ _.Wang Wei _ _ _ but I_ _.The sky _ _.The stars _ _.There was only the sound of_madewentsleeptostay awakebecameclear
39、werebrightfirecampReading-IIIFind the detailed information from the passage.The end of our JourneyJourney down the Mekong(P59)Prediction:Can Wang Wei and Wang Kuns dream come true?Do you know something about the following countries:Cambodia,Laos,Vietnam.Just say something about them.Capital:Phmon Pe
40、nh(金边金边)Capital:Vientiane（万象）（万象）Capital:Ha Noi（河内）（河内）Please find more information from the travel journal to fill the following form:Topic LaosCambodiaVietnamPopulationWeatherLearningFarming Half the population of CambodiaTwice the population of LaosAlmost seven times the population of CambodiaCoo
41、l and dry in autumnCooler in the north and much warmer in the southHalf of its people cant read or writeRice and fishRice and fishRice,fish and fruitHomework:Do a survey to find out how many students have ever traveled to other provinces and then choose one or two students to interview their feeling
42、s during the trip,and report it in next class.Unit 3Unit 3Travel JournalTravel JournalPeriod 5ListeningPeriod 5:幻灯片90-98页Can you imagine what happened when Wang Kun and Wang Wei travelled down the Mekong river?What happened?see some beautiful sceneriesmeet some thing dangerousget lostchatting with t
43、he passers-by.Listen to tape and tick the words you hear on the tape.mountainsDaliTibetThailandLaoshorsesfloodswaterfallsfishcanyonsvalleysforestsListening to the tape again and answer the following questions:1.Which country does the girl come from?2.Where does the Mekong River even appear in Laos3.
44、What is the Mekong river called in Vietnam?1.Which country does the girl come from?She is from Laos.2.Where does the Mekong River even appear in Laos?In its national flag.3.What is the Mekong river called in Vietnam?Its called“the river of the nine dragons”Topic Southwest ChinaLaosLocal name of the
45、riverUses of the riverWhat to seesceneryThe water of the rocksThe sea of Laoswashing,fishing and transportmany different animal,plant and bird speciessmall villages along the riverwaterfalls and rapidsriver passes through mountains and forests;temples,caves and a waterfallListen again to the tape an
46、d fill in the chart:Listen to the tape and find out the information to fill in the blank.1.Were _ the Mekong River from its start to where it _ the sea.2.We would be _ _ it.Its better than a road.3.The scenery can _ _ _ _.4.its a _ area so you know its very special.followingprotectedtake yourwithout
47、lostjoinsbreath awayUnit 3Unit 3Travel JournalTravel JournalPeriod 6 Speaking&WritingPeriod 6:幻灯片99-107页Speaking:Introduce a place that you have ever been to to your partner,such as when and how you went there,what you saw,what you did,what impressed you most ect.Writing:Read the short passage on pa
48、ge 23,and find out the differences between a diary and a travel journal.Diary Travel journal1.Put thoughts 4.writers record their experiences,ideas and afterthoughts about what they have seen.4.diary writers record how they feel very soon after things happen3.travel journal has a different purpose3.
49、diary just record the personal feelings2.not so personal,can be shared with others2.personal1.write about their travelsHave you ever written a travel journal?Have you ever introduce your trip to your friends?Now,imagine you just come back from a journey,and during journey you have recorded what you
50、saw,how you felt,and you want to write a letter to your American friend to share your experience.The following is the form of the letter:(heading)Beijing No 4 Middle School Beijing,China October 3rd,2004(salutation)Dear Sir or Madam:Thank you for your letter dated October 1s,2004._(body)_ (complimen
