1、 In this class, you will 1. collect information about a travel plan; 2. identify the outline of a travel plan and the specific language for expressing emotion; 3. write an email talking about your travel plan. Learning objectives For foreign visitors, which city in China may attract them the most? W
2、arming-up What do you think is special about Xian? Warming-up Terracotta Army Warming-up 兵马俑 Listen and read the page about the Terracotta Army from a travel brochure and talk about what amazes you the most. Activity 1 What amazes you the most? Read and check I am amazed by its size. I cant believe
3、there are more than 8,000 statues in the tomb. What amazes you the most? Read and check I am amazed by its long history. The long history of the Terracotta Army amazes me the most. What amazes you the most? Read and check I am amazed by how they were discovered. How they were discovered amazes me th
4、e most. It is unbelievable to me that they were discovered by accident. Expressing emotion I am amazed by . . amazes me the most. It is unbelievable to me that . Read Richards email to his friend and figure out what aspects are mentioned in the travel plan. Activity 2 Read and check when to go whom
5、to go with where to go why to go there Read and check what to do Read and check when to go/arrive how to get there Richards travel plan when to go/arrive whom to go with where to go what to do why to go there how to get there Read Richards email again and summarize the email in the table. Activity 3
6、 Paragraph Main idea Details 1 main purpose for the trip 2 other plans for the trip 3 transport 4 final thoughts Read Richards email again and summarize the email in the table. Read and check Paragraph Main idea Details 1 main purpose for the trip go to Xian to see the Terracotta Army Read Richards
7、email again and summarize the email in the table. Read and check Paragraph Main idea Details 2 other plans for the trip go to the Shaanxi History Museum, the Xian City Wall and a few other famous sights Read Richards email again and summarize the email in the table. Read and check Paragraph Main ide
8、a Details 3 transport take the train, leave the day before the October holiday begins and arrive at 9:30 a.m. Read Richards email again and summarize the email in the table. Read and check Paragraph Main idea Details 4 final thoughts write again soon and send photos Organization of Richards email Pa
9、ragraph 1: main purpose for the trip Paragraph 2: other plans for the trip Paragraph 3: transport Paragraph 4: final thoughts How do you think about Richards travel plan? Paragraph 1: main purpose for the trip Paragraph 2: other plans for the trip Paragraph 3: transport Paragraph 4: final thoughts E
10、xpressing emotion I am amazed by . . amazes me the most. It is unbelievable to me that . Richards email Organization Emotion Paragraph 1: main purpose for the trip Paragraph 2: other plans for the trip Paragraph 3: transport Paragraph 4: final thoughts Read Richards email and underline the words and
11、 phrases to express emotion in the email. Activity 4 Read and check It is an amazing sight. It is . I am amazed. amazing Read and check I cant believe it. Its hard . It is an story. to believe .is almost unbelievable. unbelievable Read and check Summary: Expressing emotion I am amazed by . . amazes
12、me the most. It is an amazing sight. It is amazing that . Summary: Expressing emotion It is unbelievable to me that . . is almost unbelievable. I cant wait to go. . are looking forward to . Listen and read Richards email, paying attention to the expressions showing emotion. Other expressions I have
13、been longing for . It is my dream destination. Ive always wanted to visit . Im dying to see . How exciting it is to . . Richards email Organization Emotion Paragraph 1: main purpose for the trip Paragraph 2: other plans for the trip Paragraph 3: transport Paragraph 4: final thoughts It is an amazing
14、 sight. is almost unbelievable. I cant wait to go. Activity 5: Sample Writing Write an email to Richard to introduce your travel plan using the following sample outline. Sample Outline Paragraph 1: going to London to see the Tower of London Paragraph 2: Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, London Eye, Millen
15、nium Bridge Paragraph 3: by train, short trip Paragraph 4: buy some souvenirs Sample Writing Paragraph 1: main purpose for the trip: going to London to see the Tower of London Dear Richard, My time in England is going wonderfully! My new school is amazing, and all the teachers and classmates are so
16、friendly. Over the Christmas holiday, my parents and I are going up to London to see the Tower of London. This is the old castle（城堡）that the king used to live in. Later, it was used as a prison for people who angered the king. Its also where the marvellous Crown Jewels are located. I just cant wait
17、to see it. It has such an incredible history and there are so many amazing stories connected with it. Sample Writing Paragraph 2: other plans for the trip: Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, London Eye, Millennium Bridge Were also planning on seeing Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and the Millennium Bridge whi
18、le we are there, and of course were going to ride on the London Eye! I think my mother is mostly interested in the shopping, however, so we will also stop by Regent Street. The present continuous tense is used to talk about future plans. Sample Writing Paragraph 3: transport: by train, short trip We
19、 plan on taking a train up, which should only take an hour and a half. Since we are staying for a week, we plan on just stretching our legs a little after we arrive and then hitting the sights the next day. The present continuous tense is used to talk about future plans. Sample Writing Paragraph 4:
20、final thoughts: buy some souvenirs Well, I guess thats about it for now. Ill buy you a souvenir from the Tower shop. Talk later！ Your friend, Xiao Li Summary when to go/arrive whom to go with where to go what to do why to go there how to get there Brainstorm what aspects to mention in your travel pl
21、an. Activity 6: Write a travel plan My travel plan when to go/arrive whom to go with where to go what to do why to go there how to get there accommodation（住宿） weather shopping ways of payment . Draft a passage about your travel plan. Tips: 1. Sort out the outline of the travel plan; 2. Add details t
22、o the outline; 3. Describe your emotion. Activity 6: Write a travel plan Revise your email according to the checklist (Page 31, Activity 3). Self-evaluation and peer evaluation Self-evaluation and peer evaluation Share with your partner and evaluate each others email according to the checklist. Self
23、-evaluation and peer evaluation Summary Summary Summary why to go there when to go/arrive whom to go with where to go what to do how to get there accommodation（住宿） weather shopping ways of payment . Summary Summary Expressing emotion Polish your email after class based on self-evaluation and peer evaluation. Homework
