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1、Unit 3 Travel journal 1 Which kind of transport do you prefer to use: bus or train? Think about the advantages and disadvantages of each form ol transport and fill in the following chart, Transport Advantages Disadvantages j bus

2、 train ship airplane ^Imagine that you plan to spend a holiday. Choose a place you want to visit* Think about the fare for different kinds of transport and decide how to get there. Then, get into pairs. Use these questions to make a dialogue about your holidays. When are you leav

3、ing? Where are you etayng? How are you going to...? How long are you staying In ...? When are you arriving In/at.? When am you coming back? .tea*09 1 7 Many people live beside a riven How do they make use of it in their daily life? The world has many great rivers* If you could follow the

4、route of only one of them, which one would you choose? Why? Look at the map on page 18 and list the countries that the Mekong River flows through. 17 Unit 3 Travel journal JOURNEY DOWN THE MEKONQ Pm i the. drum and the pun i My name is Wang Kun. Ever since middle school, my sister Wang

5、 Wei and 1 have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded 5 me to buy one. Last year, she visited our cousins, Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming. They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancan

6、g River, the Chinese pan of the river that is called the Mekong River in other countries. to Wang Wei soon got them interested in cycling too. After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. I asked my sister, "Where are we going?" It was my sister who first had the id

7、ea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it 15 begins to where it ends- Now she is planning our schedule for the trip. I am fond of my sister but she has one serious shortcoming. She can be really stubborn. Although she didnt know the best way of gettingto places, she insisted that she

8、 organize the trip properly. Now* I know thai the proper way is always her way, I kept asking her, "When are we leaving and when are we coming back?" I asked her whether she had looked at a map yet. Of 20 course she hadnt; my sister doesn*t care about details. So I told her that the source of the M

9、ekong is in Qinghai Province. She gave me a determined look - the kind that said she would not change her mind. When I told her that our Journey would begin at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres, she seemed to be excited about it. When I told her the air would be hard to breathe and it would be v

10、ery cold, she said it would be an interesting experience. I know my sister well. 25 Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change it* Finally, I had to give in. Several months before our trip, Wang Wei and 1 went to the library- We found a large atlas with good maps that showed details of worl

11、d geography. From the atlas we could see that the Mekong River begins in a glacier on a Tibetan mountain. At first the river is small and the water is clear and cold. Then it begins to move quickly- It becomes rapids as it passes through deep 30 valleys, travelling across western Yunnan Province. S

12、ometimes the river becomes a waterfall and emers wide valleys. We were both surprised to learn that half of the river is in China. After it leaves China and high altitude, the Mekong becomes wide, brown and warm. As it enters Southeast Asia, its pace slows. It makes wide bends or meanders through lo

13、w valleys to the plains where rice grows. At last, the river delta enters the South China Sea. fteadW) 18 Unit 3 Travel jovrn&l Comprehending Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions. 1 What was Wang Kun and Wang Weis idea of a good trip? 2 Who planned ihe trip to t

14、he Mekong? 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? What difficulties did Wang Kun and Wang Wei find about their journey? 6 What do you think about Wang Kun and Wang Wei? 2 Look at the following sentences from the

15、 text and explain them in your own words. 1 She gave me a determined look - the kind that said that she would not change her mind. 2 ... my sister does not care about details. 3 It makes wide bends or meanders through low valleys to the plains where rice grows. 3 An attitude is what a per

16、son thinks about something. Write down Wang Wets and Wang Kuns attitude to the trip. Then add your own opinion. Wang Weis attitude Wang Kuns attitude My attitude 4 Work in pairs. Imagine that you are Wang Kun and Wang Wei. Choose a paragraph from the passage and use the information to help you

17、make up a dialogue. WANG WEI: You know* we\e always wanted to do a long hike trip. Why don) we go on one after we graduate from college? WANG KUN: Thats a good idea.... 5 Compare the following sentences with different stresses and explain the meaning, EXAMPLE: We were both surprised to learn

18、 that half the river is in China. —* Not only my sister, but also I was surprised to learn that. We were both surprised to learn that half the river is in China. We were both surprised to learn that half the river is in China. We were both surprised to learn that half the river is in China. 19 U

19、nit 3 Travel journal T^rt***"" tiaS9uage Discovering useful words and expressions Find the correct words or expressions from the text for each sentence. 1 He is so stubborn that no one canhim to do anything. 2 Aperson always tries to finish the job, no matter how hard it is. My grandpafish

20、ing and sometimes he fishes all day in the river. Liu Xiaoding is a good teacher andhis students very much. I the red dress to the green one because it fits me better The concert went like clockwork because Li Pei hadit so wclL I wanted to pay the train 8 She persuaded all of us

21、to . but my friend insisted. Finally I to work instead of taking the bus. 1 2 Choose the correct words or phrases to complete the sentences. As neither of them would, no decision was taken that day. (give in / give up) I _the first flat we sawbecause it was larger, (like... better / prefer...

22、to) The task was difficult, but Helensexpression let me know that she would not give up. (stubborn / determined) 4 The list of gifts was very long, and we dont know why, but the most importantp the golden cup. was forgotten, (detail / item) 5 "How I wish I could make ainto space and see the

23、stars up close!" cried Sarah, (journey / voyage) 0 When he returned from his successful climb of Mount Qomolongma, Andrew finished his travel(journal / diary) and gave it to the newspaper. She had only one: she was very stubborn, (disadvantage / shortcoming) 8 The very first time that Joe saw

24、the film "ET" directed by Steven Spielberg, heto become a director too. (make up ones mind / change ones mind) 3 Complete this passage with some of the following words. rapids glacier mountain delta plain valley waterfall bank 1 really enjoyed my school field trip in g

25、eography two months ago. We saw so many beautiful things; athat flowed like a river of ice through athat cut the mountains into two parts. We also discovered a river that was falling off the mountain and became a wonderful . This was even more exciting to see than thewhere the water

26、 seemed to boll. loiter we followed the river to a quieter and the sea. and finally into a 20 Unit 3 Travel jovrn&l Discovering useful structures 1 Look at the questions in the Warming Up again. They are in the present continuous tense but they express future actions* Can you find similar sente

27、nces from the reading passage? 2 In the following dialogue, a newspaper reporter is interviewing Wang Wei about her ptans for the trip along the Mekong River, However, they are not sure about some of the verb tenses. Please complete their conversation. R: Miss Wang. I hear that you(travel) along

28、the Mekong Riven Have you got everything ready? W: Almost. R: So whenyou(leave)? W: Next Monday. R: How faryou_ (cycle) each day? W: Its hard to say. If the weather is fine, I think well be able to ride 75 km a day. R: What about the weather in Qinghai Province? W; Die weather forecast is no

29、t good so we(take) a large parcel of warm clothes with us, R: Where__________you__________(stay) at night? W: Usually in our tent, but sometimes in the villages along the river bank. R: What happens if you have an accident? \Y Dont worry. I had some medical training at my college. Besides

30、* we(take) out insurance to cover any problems. R: Well, it sounds fun. I hope youll have a pleasant journey. Thank you for your time. 3 You have got some plans tor the future. Use the present continuous tense to express your future actions. Give as much information as you can. EX AMPLE: (th

31、is evening) Im going out this evening, fVm not doing anything this evening. / I don) know what Vm doing this evening. 1 (tomorrow morning) _ 2 (the day after tomorrow)____________________________________________________ 3 (next Saturday evening) 4 (next month) 21 Unit 3 Travel journal

32、 JOURNEY DOWN THE MEKONQ PMtt E A MIGHT IN THE MOUNTMNS Although it was autumn, the snow was already beginning to fall in Tibet, Our legs were so heavy and cold that they felt like blocks of ice- Have you ever seen snowmen ride bicycles? Thats what we looked like! Along the way children dres

33、sed in long wool coats stopped to look at us. In the late afternoon we found it was so cold that our water bottles froze. However, the lakes shone like glass in the setting sun and looked wonderful. Wang Wei rode in front of me as usual. She is very reliable and I knew I didnt need to encourage hen

34、To climb the mountains was hard work but as we looked around us, we were surprised by the view. We seemed to be able to sec for miles. At one point we were so high that we found ourselves cycling through clouds. Then we began going down the hills. It was great fun especially as it gradually became m

35、uch warmer In the valleys colourful butterflies flew around us and we saw many yaks and sheep eating green grass. At this point we had to change our caps, coats, gloves and trousers for T-shirts and shorts. In the early evening we always stop to make camp. We put up our tent and then we eat. After

36、supper Wang Wei put her head down on her pillow and went to sleep but I stayed awake. At midnight the sky became clearer and the stars grew brighter. It was so quiet. There was almost no wind - only the flames of our fire for company. As I lay beneath the stars I thought about how far we had already

37、 travelled. We will reach Dali in Yunnan Province soon, where our cousins Dao Wei and Yu Hang will join us. We can hardly wait to see them! JjRead the passage above and discuss these questions in pairs. 1 What items are Wang Kun and Wang Wei carrying with them? What do you think they will have

38、to leave behind in Dali? What should thev take instead? 2 How does Wang Kun feel about the trip now? What do you think changed his mind? 2 Imagine that in the morning there is a dialogue between Wang Kun and Wang Wei, What do you think they would say before they leave camp? jjjListen to the tap

39、e and mark the rising and falling tone of each sense group and sentences from "To climb the mountains ..." to "... T-shirts and shorts". Then practise reading it aloud. 22 Unit 3 Travel jovrn&l Listening and speaking ill Before you listen, read the exercises below and try to predict what the lis

40、tening is about 2 Listen to the tape and tick the statement which tells the main idea of the dialogue. A A girl from Laos told Wang Kun about how Laotians use the Mekong River. B A girl told Wang Kun a bom what they would see along the Mekong River. C A girl from Laos told Wang Kun about how im

41、portant and beautiful the Mekong is. Listen again and complete the passage below* The Mekong is the most important river in Laos. It even the country- l^iotian people use the river for—* people around the country. They call the Mekong "the call it "the water of the". If you follow the river in

42、 Laos, you can visit temples, caves and a, At night, you can sleep in some smallby the river. on the nationalof andgoods and of Laos**, but in Tibet people What else would you expect Wang Kun and the girl to talk about? Get into pairs and continue the dialogue between them. Use the following ex

43、pressions to end your conversation. Have a nice/good time. Have fun. Say hello to.... Have a rAcefqood crip.Take cans. Good luck oti your Journey.Wrlttf to me. Give my love / best wi&hee to....Beet w)ehe& Writing Imagine that you are a friend of Wang Kun* Write a short email asking about Laos*

44、 # In pairs brainstorm some questions. EXAMPLE What is tlwfood like in Laos? What do you think of the country? ? Choose two or three questions and use each as a new paragraph. How was your trip? What did you do when ...? Have you met...? When did you get back? What kind of things did you

45、 see? Could you give me more details about ...7 Could you tell me about...? 23 Unit 3 Travel journal You can start your email like this. Addresses wCalendar Send S Notepad Save as o DroM Spell Cho

46、r brave Wang Kun, How are you theee daye? 1 tosep wondering how you feel about.... Your friend forever, JUMM1NO UP LUrite doom oihot you hove leorned obout travelling. from this unit you hove olso Icorned ? useful verbs;___________________ useful nouns: other expressions: o new grammar i

47、tem: LEARNING TIP When you go On a journey, why not keep a travel journal? There are always so many new people to meet and interesting things to see. Describe them and the scenery in your travel journal as if you are writing to a friend who has never seen them. You may be teaching yourself a whole

48、 new job, as many people enjoy reading about journeys and seeing the world through somebody elses eyes* TO WANG LUN byliBai I was about to sail away in a jutk. When suddenly I heard The sound of stamping and singing on the bank - Tt was you andyoir friends come to bid me farewell ThePeoch Flower Lake is a thousand fathoms deep. But it cannot compare, O Wang Lin, with the depth of your love for me. 24