1、Unit 3 Travel Moving Forward Period 5Lead inTour Attractions of Beijing1.the Temple of Heaven2.the Imperial Palace3.the 17-Arch Bridge of the Summer Palace4.the Great WallLead in1.the Duan Bridge of West Lake in winterTour Attractions of Hangzhou 2.the Leifeng Pagoda3.the Lingyin Temple4.the Buddha
2、Maitreya of Feilai Peak Lead inTour Attractions of Nanjing 3.the Confucius Temple and the Qinhuai river1.Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum2.the Zijin MountainLead inTour Attractions of Shanghai 1.the Oriental Pearl Tower and the Bund2.the Jingan Temple3.the Nanjing Road WalkwayLead inDelicious Foods1.Beijing Du
3、ck2.West Lake Vinegar Fish 3.Duck Blood Vermicelli Soup 4.Sheng Jian Bao/Fresh Fried BunSpeaking strategy Joining in a discussionThe ability to join in a conversation naturally is a key social skill.Below are some useful expressions:Can I add something to that?Can I say something here?You guys look
4、like youre talking about something exciting do you mind if I join you?Speaking Describing a Travel DestinationI.Speaking:Choosing a city to visit Emily Chen,a German student,has an opportunity to visit Xian,Hangzhou,Beijing,Nanjing or Shanghai this winter.She needs some advice from her friends on wh
5、ich city to choose.Speaking Describing a Travel Destination Work in groups of four.Each group chooses one city out of the five above and makes a list of tourist attractions,foods or other interesting things to do in the city.Xian is given as an example.Step1Speaking Describing a Travel Destination H
6、old a discussion about the city.One of the members asks for advice,and the other memebers try to give advice.Use adverbial clauses if possible.An example is given on page 45 Step2 Take turns to do role plays in class.Other groups listen and note down the cities and their attractions.Step3James,you k
7、now Ive got an opportunity to visit a Chinese city this winter.Which city do you think is the best choice?Group WorkSurely Xian.I still remember the breathtaking Terracotta Warriors though I went there over ten years ago.You can also visit Bell Tower and Drum Tower,two other must-sees for visitors.B
8、esides,local food like Yang Rou Pao Mo is delicious.You cant imagine how nice the city is unless you are there.Id recommend Xian too.I just want to add a local snack of Xian Rougamo,or Chinese burger,with meat in the Bai Ji bun,very attractive and tasty.Describing a Travel Destination XianI would li
9、ke to travel this winter.Which city shall I visit,Beijing,Hangzhou,Nanjing,or Shanghai?I strongly recommend Hangzhou.Paradise above,SuHang below.Id recommend Hangzhou too.Though winter may not be the best season for a tour of Hangzhou,you still could enjoy the scenic beauty and attractions of the ci
10、ty,like the Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak.Group WorkLets make a list of the famous scenic spots and cultural relics of Hangzhou.Describing a Travel Destination Hangzhou Leifeng Pagoda the Duan Bridge of the West Lake Lingyin Temple Feilai Peak and the Buddha Maitreya West Lake Vinegar Fish Three-Po
11、ol Mirroring the MoonGroup WorkA wonderful place to go!Can I add something to that?Describing a Travel Destination HangzhouLeifeng Pagoda and the Duan Bridge are famous for the story of the Snake White(Bai Niangzi)and Xv Xian.Legend has it that Snake White ran into Xv Xian in a rainy day at the Duan
12、 Bridge,and they fell in love and got married.But their marriage were not allowed by the society.A monk named Fa Hai played a trick and kept Snake White in captivity under the Leifeng Pagoda,breaking up the couple.A tragic love story.When it snows,people would go on the Duan Bridge to enjoy the snow
13、 scenery of West Lake.And the lingering snow on the Duan Bridge is one of the famous scenic spots of West Lake.Group WorkDescribing a Travel Destination HangzhouSure.What is the story?The local cuisine is famous for its diet of fish and shrimps with mild and light flavors.The West Lake Vinegar Fish
14、is one of the most popular dish.The lotus root starch is very popular too.The West Lake abounds with lotus roots,which are processed into lotus root starch,an instant food.First,mix some starch with cool boiled water into paste,and then pour hot boiled water of over 90 degrees into the paste and kee
15、p stirring it until the color turns from grey white to clear light dark red,giving off delicate fragrance.A bowl of lotus root starch soup is for you,healthy and low-calorie.Group WorkDescribing a Travel Destination HangzhouAnything to recommend about the local foods?I would like to travel this wint
16、er.Which city would you recommend,Beijing,Hangzhou,Nanjing,or Shanghai?Beijing.An ancient city with a history of over 3000 years.Id recommend Beijing too.Historically,Beijing was the capital city of the State of Yan,the Liao kingom,and the dynasties of Jin,Yuan,Ming and Qing.The city is full of hist
17、orical relics from its distant past.Group WorkLets make a list of the famous scenic spots and cultural relics of Beijing.Describing a Travel Destination Beijing the Palace Museum the 17-arch Bridge the Great Wall Beijing Duck the Temple of HeavenGroup WorkA great place to go!Can I add something to t
18、hat?Describing a Travel Destination BeijingThe Tempe of Heaven is actually a collective name of a group of architectures,the centre of which is the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest.The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest is the place where the emperor offered sacrifice to Heaven and prayed for good harve
19、st.Now,the Temple of Heaven is one of the most famous symbols of China.Group WorkDescribing a Travel Destination HangzhouSure.What is the story?Can I say something here?The Great Wall is one of the must-sees of Beijing.A famous Chinese saying goes“He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true m
20、an.”In winter,snow puts the Great Wall all in white.It lies there thousands of years,silent,reaching far into the unknown distance,guarding the land and people behind.A wonder of wisdom and labour of ancient Chinese people!Group WorkDescribing a Travel Destination BeijingSure.Sure.Beijing Duck is th
21、e most popular local dish.The soused ducks are hung in a stove,and roasted until they are well-cooked,the water and oil seeping through ducks skin and sending out sweet smell.Now its ready to serve.Group WorkDescribing a Travel Destination HangzhouAny local foods to recommend?Fetch a slice of duck m
22、eat,dip it in the paste and put it on the thin pancake together with some pieces of scallion,roll up the pancake and have a bite.Delicious!Writing StrategyThe concluding sentence is the last sentence of a paragraph.It indicates that you are bringing an end to your talk or writing.A concluding senten
23、ce often has one of these three important purpose:to restate the main idea,to offer a suggestion and to make a prediction.Describing a Travel DestinationWriting TaskEmily needs more information about a city.Write about the city in 60-80 words based on your travel expreriences and you group discussio
24、n results.II.Writing:Describing a travel destination Describing a Travel Destination Work in groups.Sort out your notes about the city.Write a paragraph based on the notes.Make sure the paragraph has a concluding sentence.We strongly recommend Xian,an amazing historic city in Northwest China.Xian en
25、joys a long history as it was the starting point of the Silk Road and the capital city of 13 dynasties in ancient China.James visited the city when he was very young.But he can still remember the breathtaking Terracotta Warriors,which was built in the Qin Dynasty.Besides,Xian is also famous for its
26、delicious local food like Yang Rou Pao Mo.Model WritingRead the paragarph.Choose a proper statement as the concluding sentence of the paragraph and give your reason.Describing a Travel Destination We strongly recommend Xian,an amazing historic city in Northwest China.Xian enjoys a long history as it
27、 was the starting point of the Silk Road and the capital city of 13 dynasties in ancient China.James visited the city when he was very young.But he can still remember the breathtaking Terracotta Warriors,which was built in the Qin Dynasty.Besides,Xian is also famous for its delicious local food like
28、 Yang Rou Pao Mo.Model Writinga.It is easy to understand why so many tourists visit Xian every year.b.You cant know how nice the city is until you are there.c.The biggest Bell Tower and Drum Tower built in the Ming Dynasty are another two must-sees for visitors.Describing a Travel Destination XianI
29、think“a”functions as a concluding sentence because it is sort of restatement of recommending Xian as your travel destination.I think“b”is also fit to be a concluding sentence because it is kind of suggestioncome and experience your travel in Xian.Group WorkDescribing a Travel Destination Xian“c”is n
30、ot appropriate as a concluding sentence because it does not serve either the purpose of restatement of the main idea or an offer of a suggestion.Hangzhou,an amazing historic city in southern China,is a good place to visit in winter.Hangzhou enjoys the fame of“earthly heaven”due to its rich natural r
31、esources and scenery.Though we cannot see the sky-reaching green locus in winter,the view of West Lake in snow is also attractive.Besides,Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak are two must-sees of Hangzhou.Travel to Hangzhou and you will create an unforgettable memory there.(75 words)Writinga.Travel to Han
32、gzhou and you will create an unforgettable memory there.b.And the local cuisine is very famous,like the West Lake Vinegar Fish.Describing a Travel Destination HangzhouNote the last concluding sentence of the paragraph.The concluding sentence restate the main idea of the paragraph.I think“a”also make
33、s as a prediction as a concluding sentence “you will create an unforgettable memory there”.“b”is not appropriate as a concluding sentence because it continues to introduce the local foods,which shows no sign to end the paragraph.Group WorkDescribing a Travel Destination Hangzhou“a”is appropriate as
34、a concluding sentence because it serves the purpose of restatement of the main idea inviting the reader to Hangzhou.Beijing,the capital of China,is an ancient city full of historical relics from its distant past.The Temple of Heaven,the Imperial Palace,the Summer Palace,and Ba Da Ling Great Wall are
35、 on the must-see list.In winter,snow puts the Great Wall all in white.It is a spectacular wonder.Besides,you cannot miss the delicious local foods,like Beijing Duck.You sure will love the city when you come.(80 words)Writinga.You sure will love the city when you come.b.Also,the 17-Arch Bridge is a w
36、onderful view.Describing a Travel Destination BeijingNote the last concluding sentence of the paragraph.The concluding sentence makes a prediction.SummaryWhat have we learnt today?Speaking:describing a travel destination paragraph writing giving more information of Hangzhou and Beijing;Writing:descr
37、ibing a travel destination based on the above discussion;writing strategy:writing a concluding sentence;a group discussion of tour attractions of Beijing,Hangzhou,Nangjing and Shanghai speaking strategy:how to join a conversation;a speaking task of recommending a city to travel in winter;Homework1.Base your writing on the group discussions.2.Remember to end the paragraph with an appropriate concluding senentce.Write a paragraph introducing Nanjing or Shanghai as a travel destination.
