1、Ms. Huang Unit 2 Travelling Around Get ready to travel Travel, Travel, in the younger sort, in the younger sort, is a part of education;is a part of education; in the elder, in the elder, a part of experience. a part of experience. -Francis BaconFrancis Bacon 旅行，旅行， 于年轻人而言，是教育的一于年轻人而言，是教育的一 部分；部分； 于
2、老年人而言，则是经历的于老年人而言，则是经历的 一部分。一部分。 For you, what is travelling?For you, what is travelling? Its better to walk millions of miles than to read millions of books. Here are some benefits of travelling. Its better to spend money on experiences rather than on material(物质物质) things. Get away from your every
3、day life and look at it from a different point of view(视角，观点视角，观点). Get out of your bubble/comfort zone(舒适区舒适区). Push your limit. The best way to learn is through experience. Know yourself better. You will meet people along the way and happiness is greater when shared. Choose your own kind of travel
4、. Good preparations help you enjoy travelling better. What do you need to do to prepare for the trip? get a passport apply for a visa rent a car book tickets book a hotel room buy a guidebook pack some clothes research the local weather What do you know about it? P102 300.51 meters in height made of
5、 iron about 700 tons in weight 1665 stpes to the top It took 300 workers 2 years to complete it. It was finished in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 Worlds Fair the tallest structure in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany is the model of Sleepi
6、ng Beauty Castle in Disneyland in America. the Eiffel Tower, France What do you know about it? The Old Town of Lijiang is also know as Dayan Town in Lijiangba. It is an intact ancient city inhabited mostly by Naxi ethinc peple and covers an area of 1.5 aquare kilometers. It was included in the UNESC
7、O(联合国教科文联合国教科文 组织组织) world heritage(遗产遗产) list in 1997. It is about 300 miles(500 km) wide in places at its eastern and western extremities but narrows to about 220 miles (350 km) in width at the centre. Lijiang, China Tianshan, China Listen to the first part of the conversation and choose the corre
8、ct answers. Tip: focus on key words Listen for key words and phrases Focus on the main idea Dont focus on single words or grammar 1. Circle the two places Meilin is going to for holiday. A. Germany. B. England C. Iceland D. France 2. How is she going to get there? A. By sea. B. By air. C. By train.
9、3. How is she planning to get around after she arrives? A. By car. B. By train. C. On foot. P24 2 Paul and Meilin are talking about the coming holiday. Listen to the whole conversation again and fill in the table below. Travel Preparations Meilin Get her passport _ for her visa _ air tickets online
10、_ a car Apply Book Rent P 24 4 Conversation 1 Paul: Hey, Meilin! So what are you doing for the coming holiday? Meilin: Im travelling around Europe for two weeks with my aunt and uncle. Paul: Europe? Oh, Ive always wanted to go there! Meilin: Yes, me, too. Im so excited. Im planning to visit France a
11、nd Germany. Paul: Thats wonderful! Do you have your passport and visa already? Meilin: I already have my passport, and I am applying for my visa tomorrow. Once I get the visa, well book flight tickets online. Paul: So how do you plan to travel around? Meilin: Were renting a car and driving! My uncle
12、 has always wanted to drive around Europe! Listen to the second part of the conversation and answer the questions. 1. Where is Pauls family going over the holiday? 2. Why are they going there? Pauls family is going to Lijiang in Yunnan, China over the holiday. One of his fathers friends lives there
13、and he invited them to visit. P 24 3 Tip: take notes 主谓宾主谓宾 长词短写长词短写 Listen to the whole conversation again and fill in the table below. Travel Preparations Paul _ a few light sweaters and a coat _ a guidebook Buy Take P 24 4 Conversation 2 Meilin: So what about you, Paul? Do you have any travel pla
14、ns? Paul: Yes, actually! My parents are taking me to Yunnan Province in China to visit Lijiang! Meilin: Lijiang? Thats quite famous in China. Paul: Yes. One of my fathers friends lives there. He invited us to visit. Meilin: Oh, thats nice! So whats the weather like there? Paul: It should be pleasant
15、 during the day, but it might be cold at night, so Im taking a few light sweaters and a coat. Meilin: Whatre you planning to see there? Paul: Well, I know Im definitely going to see the Old Town of Lijiang and Yulong Snow Mountain. Other than that, Im not sure. Im buying a Lijiang guidebook today, actually.
