Unit 7 The Joy of Travel

1、unit 7unit 7 unit 7unit 7 lpart i: objectives of the unitpart i: objectives of the unit lpart ii: preparation of the unitpart ii: preparation of the unit lpart iii: reading activities part iii: reading activities lpart iv: further developmentpart iv: further development objectives of the unit:object

2、ives of the unit: lto know some famous sights at home to know some famous sights at home and abroadand abroad lto know how to describe a placeto know how to describe a place lto know the joy of travelto know the joy of travel lto enlarge vocabularyto enlarge vocabulary i. i.to brainstorm all the wor

3、ds and ideas to brainstorm all the words and ideas about “travel”.about “travel”. ii.ii.to know some famous sights at to know some famous sights at home and abroadhome and abroad preparation of the unit brainstorming travel transportation: bus, train, ship, plane, taxi, coach highway, bus/railway st

4、ation, shipside, airport,. accommodation: hotel, motel, restaurant, tent, camp, food, local dish/snack ,. sightseeing itinerary: places of interest, scenic spots, scenery, mountain, beach, resort, picnic, voyage, excursion, travel agency, package tour ,. currency: paper money, foreign currency/excha

5、nge, cash, credit card, coin, change, airfare, train ticket, do you know them? page 317 lthe eiffel tower in paristhe eiffel tower in paris lbig ben in londonbig ben in london lthe opera house in sydneythe opera house in sydney lthe statue of liberty in new york citythe statue of liberty in new york

6、 city lthe golden gate bridge in san franciscothe golden gate bridge in san francisco lthe canals in venicethe canals in venice ltaj mahal in india taj mahal in india 印度印度agraagra的泰姬陵的泰姬陵 lthe pyramids in egyptthe pyramids in egypt preparation of the unit the the summer summer palacepalace terra-cot

7、taterra-cotta warriorswarriors the yellowthe yellow mountainmountain the empire state the empire state buildingbuilding triumphal archtriumphal arch the netherlands (=holland) windmillwindmill reading-centered activities i) background information: i) background information: introduction about aruba

8、based introduction about aruba based on the map.on the map. ii) pre-reading questionsii) pre-reading questions i. pre-reading stage i) the introduction of aruba: aruba, island in the west indies, in the caribbean sea, near the paraguan peninsula of venezuela. an integral part of the netherlands, aru

9、ba was a member of the netherlands antilles until 1986. aruba is 30 km (19 mi) long and 8 km (5 mi) wide, and has an area of 190 sq km (73 sq mi). photo researchers, inc./porterfield-chickering oranjestadoranjestad the principal town and capital of aruba is oranjestad. the island in the west indies

10、is autonomous under the umbrella of the netherlands. microsoft encarta encyclopedia 2004.microsoft encarta encyclopedia 2004. 1993-2003 microsoft corporation. all rights reserved. oranjestad the principal town and capital of aruba is oranjestad. the island in the west indies is autonomous under the

11、umbrella of the netherlands. natural poolnatural poolnatural bridge balashi ruinsbalashi ruins guadirikiriguadirikiri caves caves ii) pre-reading questions: ii) pre-reading questions: 1. do you like traveling? why?1. do you like traveling? why? 1) after long-time working, people go traveling for rel

12、axation and enjoyment; 2) travel around the country or the whole world can broaden our vision/horizon; 3) travel can make us know more about different cultures and customs; 4) travel can make us have the chances to taste different kinds of delicious food; 5) some people may go traveling for shopping

13、; 6) some people go traveling for visiting or making friends; 7) some people go traveling for expedition or exciting experience/ discoveries. 2. pre-reading questions:2. pre-reading questions: what would you like to do if you what would you like to do if you were depressed by the loss of your were d

14、epressed by the loss of your job?job? ii. while-reading stage i) skimming skim the reading to get the main idea. take only 2-3 minutes. then answer the following question. what was the authors problem and how he dealt with it? ii) reading for thorough understanding read the passage again. engage in

15、the following activities to build a better understanding of the passage while making an outline of it. read para 1-3: find out my read para 1-3: find out my dissatisfaction and and underline the words used to used to describe my dissatisfaction.describe my dissatisfaction. 1) my job; 2) my engagemen

16、t words: a wreck, wasteland, emptiness (void), feel lost/without choices/hope, be stuck in (stick in), be trapped in the future appeared as much like a wasteland as the emptiness i could see while looking back to the past. (l.2-3) as as 结构 much like something/much as also much the same (as something

17、) used to say that something is very similar to something else the house was very much as id remembered it. the taste is much like butter. plants are classified in much the same way as animals. 修饰修饰emptiness 的定语从句中的定语从句中 包含了包含了while 引引 导的时间状语导的时间状语 从句从句 lstick instick in: : be/become fixed in be/bec

18、ome fixed in 陷住，卡住，动弹不陷住，卡住，动弹不 得得 e.g. the key stuck in the lock. e.g. the key stuck in the lock. l dont get stuck in the bog( dont get stuck in the bog(泥沼）泥沼）. . lappeal to sbappeal to sb: : 呼吁呼吁, , 要求要求, , 诉诸诉诸, , 上诉上诉, , 有吸引力有吸引力 le.g. appeal to arms forcee.g. appeal to arms force诉诸武力诉诸武力 l appe

19、al to another courtappeal to another court向另一法院上诉向另一法院上诉 l bright colours appeal to small children.bright colours appeal to small children. 2.2. purpose (para. 4-6)purpose (para. 4-6) read para.4-6 and answer:read para.4-6 and answer: 1) 1) why did i travel? did i travel? 2) 2) why did i choose to g

20、o to aruba?why did i choose to go to aruba? 3) 3) find out words associated with “change”find out words associated with “change” trans-:cross (1)横过横过: transatlantic, trans-siberian (2)变化，转移变化，转移: transform, translate transition, transform myself frominto, self-change, be completely different i found

21、 myself unemployed and unattached, run away from (escape), get away from (leave) a few days later i found myself unemployed and unattached, excited by the freedom, yet terrified about what to do next. (l. 13-15) ? 一连四个p.p.用作 宾语myself的 补足 语，生动地反映了 作者在冲动行事后 的复杂心情。 find oneself/sb./sth. ing/-ed e.g. th

22、en i found myself surrounded by when i arrived home, i found them drinking in the garden. find oneself/sb./sth. + prep. phrases e.g. youll soon find yourself without any friend. probably most important of all, i forced myself to get out of my room and go to meet people. (l. 29-31). 最高级形容词of all e.g.

23、 first of all, most of all（特别是）, worst of all, strangest of all, most curious of all e.g. first of all, you must be frank. worst of all, he had no hope of changing his plan. 3. process (para. 7-14)3. process (para. 7-14) read read para7-14para7-14, and finish exe.1, page 293, c. , and finish exe.1,

24、page 293, c. para. 7: para. 7: therapy(l.36), session(l.44), appointmenttherapy(l.36), session(l.44), appointment therapy may involve a number of sessions and last a therapy may involve a number of sessions and last a few months or even years. an appointment with a few months or even years. an appoi

25、ntment with a doctor is a formal arrangement to meet the doctor at a doctor is a formal arrangement to meet the doctor at a particular time.particular time. para. 8 : para. 8 : “ “mindsetmindset” means” means ? ? positive imagination and confidence positive imagination and confidence on the horizono

26、n the horizon： trans:trans: 将要出现的新的威胁是失业将要出现的新的威胁是失业 e.g. the new threat on the horizon is unemployment.e.g. the new threat on the horizon is unemployment. i believed with all my heart that i could change, if only i could find a quiet place to sort things out and experiment with new ways of thinking

27、 and acting. (l. 39-41) if only: how i wish(expressing a strong wish or desire)但愿但愿， 要是要是就好就好 了（一般用虚拟语气）了（一般用虚拟语气） e.g. if only he had seen me! if only he didnt drive so fast! 但在个别情况下也用陈述语气但在个别情况下也用陈述语气 的，是的强调形式表示法的，是的强调形式表示法 if only he will listen to her! to sort (things) out: to put sth in good or

28、der e.g. she spent a happy afternoon sorting out her coins and stamps. this room needs sorting out. with all ones heart, from (the bottom of) ones heart : wholeheartedly, sincerely e.g. i hope with all my heart you succeed. to experiment with/ on /upon: to make an experiment e.g. a good cook experim

29、ents with different ingredients. para. 9-10: translate, please.para. 9-10: translate, please. para. 11: para. 11: alternative, in various alternative, in various circumstancescircumstances alternative: a.1 非传统的，不同的，另类的非传统的，不同的，另类的 lifestyle trans: 我们有不同的方法来表达同样的想法我们有不同的方法来表达同样的想法 we have ways of exp

30、ressing the same idea. 2 替代的；替代的； an plan代替方案；代替方案； circumstance: 情况，情形，情势情况，情形，情势 in/under the s 在此情况下，既然这样，在此情况下，既然这样， trans: 在这样的情况下，这个结果是所能期待的最好的在这样的情况下，这个结果是所能期待的最好的 in such s, the result is the best that can be expected. under/in no s 无论如何，决不无论如何，决不 under no s are you to leave the house. para

31、12: whats the use of making public para 12: whats the use of making public commitment? commitment? para. 13: compare “para. 13: compare “processprocess” in line 37, 65” in line 37, 65 process n. 1 过程，经过，（自然的）作用过程，经过，（自然的）作用 the of development 发展发展/发育的过程发育的过程 do you know what chemical es are involved

32、 when food is digested? 2 制法，程序，处置制法，程序，处置 the new of making cake 做蛋糕的程序做蛋糕的程序 vt.处理；加工处理；加工 received the order, processed it, and dispatched the goods 接到订单，进行处理，然后发送货物接到订单，进行处理，然后发送货物 para. 14. analyze and the 1ast sentence. slipinto: go quietly into without being noticed why is it that when you st

33、udy a foreign language, you never learn the little phrases that let you slip into a culture.(u7, book 2) trans: n0.8, p297 4. conclusion (para. 15)4. conclusion (para. 15) read para.15read para.15 llook through the text again, and try to look through the text again, and try to answer: answer: lwhat

34、does the title mean?what does the title mean? lexe. 1 * to do something else which can arouse your interest; * to be the volunteers to help other people; * to do part-time jobs; i prefer the second choice because it is so beneficial to others and ourselves. further development further development i)

35、 the challenges of a tour guidei) the challenges of a tour guide lyou are a tour guide and have been you are a tour guide and have been asked to prepare the itinerary for a group asked to prepare the itinerary for a group of young europeans and americans who of young europeans and americans who plan

36、 to travel in china for two weeks.plan to travel in china for two weeks. 1. prepare an itinerary including the places 1. prepare an itinerary including the places and the sightseeing you would and the sightseeing you would recommend. explain your reasons.recommend. explain your reasons. 2. make a li

37、st of tips you would give these 2. make a list of tips you would give these young tourists who have never been to young tourists who have never been to china before.china before. reference keysreference keys lstep onestep one lbeijing (3 days): route: forbidden city, summer palace, the great wall, t

38、emple of beijing (3 days): route: forbidden city, summer palace, the great wall, temple of heaven and so on.heaven and so on. lshanghai (2 days): the oriental pearl tv tower, walking street, bund and so on.shanghai (2 days): the oriental pearl tv tower, walking street, bund and so on. lhangzhou (2 d

39、ays): the west lake, silk stores and so on.hangzhou (2 days): the west lake, silk stores and so on. lwuhan (2 days): yellow crane tower, yangtze river, the east lake and so on.wuhan (2 days): yellow crane tower, yangtze river, the east lake and so on. lxian (2 days): terracotta warriorsxian (2 days)

40、: terracotta warriors lthe tai mountain (3 days): clear waterfalls, age-old pine trees, stone bridges, the tai mountain (3 days): clear waterfalls, age-old pine trees, stone bridges, temples, pavilions, pagodas, stone inscriptions, spectacular sunrise and sunsettemples, pavilions, pagodas, stone ins

41、criptions, spectacular sunrise and sunset l i strongly recommend those places because they can make the foreign tourists i strongly recommend those places because they can make the foreign tourists know more about chinese culture and natural landscape in different regions.know more about chinese culture and natural landscape in different regions. lstep twostep two ltips:tips: l-bring some necessary medicine; -