Unit3TravelJournalUsingLanguage（共32张）

1、Travel journalTravel journal Unit 3Using languageReviewWhat is their plan? Participants (参与者参与者)Traffic toolStarting placeDestination(目的地目的地)Wang Wei, Wang Kun, Dao Wei and Yu Hang Mountain bikeWhere the Mekong beginsWhere it ends(Part I: the dream and the plan)ChinaMyanmarLaosVietnamCambodiaThailan

2、dIt runs through _ countriessixLancang RiverMekong Riverglacierrapidsvalleywaterfallbends/meandersplainRead Para3, and try to find out the geographical terms (地理术语地理术语).deltaThe Mekong begins in a _ on a Tibetan Mountain. At last the river _ enters the _Then, it becomes _ as it passes through deep _

3、, sometimes it becomes _.As it enters Southeast Asia, it runs slowly. It makes _ or _ to the _. glacierrapidsvalleysa waterfallbendsmeandersplaindeltaSouth China SeaCareful ReadingCareful ReadingFind out more information about how the Mekong changes.Journey down the Mekong(Part 2: A night in the mou

4、ntains)How much do you know about Tibet?What is the climate like there?How is a journey through Tibet like?Tibets scenic spots Tibets scenic spots Tibet is a plateau(高原）高原） region in Asia, north of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic group

5、s. Tibet is the highest region on earth, with an average elevation of 4,900 metres (16,000 ft).Tibet has some of the worlds tallest mountains, with several of them making the top ten list. Mount Everest, at 8,848 metres (29,029 ft), is the highest mountain on earth, located on the border with Nepal.

6、 Several major rivers have their source in the Tibetan Plateau (mostly in present-day Qinghai Province). These include Yangtze, Yellow River, Indus River, Mekong, Ganges, Nujiang and the Yarlung Zangbo River. Read and answer the questions.1. What was the weather like in Tibet?2. Why did they have to

7、 change into T-shirts and shorts?It snowed.Because it became much warmer in the valleys. 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?Sample dialogueWK: Oh, up so early?WW: Early? Its nearly 9 oclock.WK: Oops.(

8、 look at the watch) I guess you are right.WW: Why were you so tired.WK: Well, I stayed up late last night to watch the stars.WW: Thats nice. They must be pretty.WK: Yes, they were.Language points1. Along the way children dressed in long wool coats stopped to look at us. dressed in long wool coats 为过

9、去分词为过去分词短语作定语修饰前面的短语作定语修饰前面的children, 相当于相当于一个定语从语一个定语从语: who were dressed in longwool coats Near the window there is a bookshelffilled with many books (= which is filledwith many books). 2. Wang Wei rode in front of me as usual.as usual 照常，像往常一样照常，像往常一样 As usual, there werent many people at the mee

10、ting. Needless to say, he came late as usual. 3. She is very reliable.reliable adj. 可靠的，可信的可靠的，可信的She may be slow but at least shes reliable. The news comes from a reliable source. I dont think he is a reliable man. 4. To climb the mountains road was hard work but To climb the mountains road是动词不定式作是

11、动词不定式作主语主语, 谓语动词用单数。谓语动词用单数。不定式作主语时，如果主语较长，往往在句不定式作主语时，如果主语较长，往往在句首用形式主语首用形式主语it去代替它，而将真正的主语去代替它，而将真正的主语（不定式）移到谓语之后，形成（不定式）移到谓语之后，形成“It谓语谓语(作主语的作主语的)不定式不定式”的结构，以避免形成头的结构，以避免形成头重脚轻，从而保持句子结构的平衡。重脚轻，从而保持句子结构的平衡。 To learn a foreign language is important for your future work. = It is important for your f

12、uture work to learn a foreign language. To see all my teachers and friends again is good. = Its good to see all my teachers and friends again.5. , we were surprised by the view.view n. 风景，视野，见解，方法，风景，视野，见解，方法， vt. 把把 . 视为，观看，考虑视为，观看，考虑Would you prefer sea view or mountain view?The valley was hidden

13、from view in the mist.His view of life is different from yours.These people were viewed as their most dangerous rivals. scene, view, sight, scenery, landscape这些名词这些名词均含均含“景色、风景景色、风景”之意。之意。scene: 指具体的、局部的或一时的景色，可指具体的、局部的或一时的景色，可 以是自然形成的，也可人工造成的。以是自然形成的，也可人工造成的。view:多指从远处或高处所见的多指从远处或高处所见的 景色。景色。sight:

14、 侧重指旅游观光的风光，包括城市景侧重指旅游观光的风光，包括城市景 色或自然风光景色。也指人造景物或奇色或自然风光景色。也指人造景物或奇 特的景色。特的景色。scenery: 指一个国家或某一地区的整体自然指一个国家或某一地区的整体自然 风景。风景。landscape: 多指在内陆的自然风光。多指在内陆的自然风光。6. At this point we had to change our caps, coats, gloves and trousers for T- shirts and shorts.change for 以以替换替换/代替代替I changed my cat for a d

15、og. Let me change the dollar bill for coins. change for 交换，兑换钱币，换成交换，兑换钱币，换成In New York, youll change for Boston. change into 变成，改穿变成，改穿Little Tom has changed into a handsome young man.You should change into your working clothes before starting to do the job. change . into . 把把变为变为 .They are changin

16、g desert into farmland. 7. - only the flames of our fire for company.for company 陪伴，作伴陪伴，作伴 company n. 陪伴陪伴 I hate going out alone. I take my daughter for company. Hell go with you as far as the station for company. Dont mention it. Ive really enjoyed your company. I asked Benny to keep my son compa

17、ny while I went shopping. 8. As I lay beneath the stars I thought about beneath prep. 在在 . 之下；低于；劣于之下；低于；劣于 The sun is now beneath the horizon. From the balloon we could see the town far beneath us. Beneath her self-confident surface, shes quite unsure of herself. He is beneath his brother intellect

18、ually. beneath的短语：的短语：beneath someones foot 完全受某人支配完全受某人支配, 在在某人掌握中某人掌握中be beneath sb.s notice 被人不屑一顾被人不屑一顾set someone beneath the feet 鄙视某人鄙视某人beneath ones station 低于自己的身分地位低于自己的身分地位If you live along one of the rivers and have a chance to travel down it, which one would you choose? Why?Mississippi

19、(USA)Thames (England)Mekong (China, SE Asia)Nile (Egypt)Listen and answer the question.What is the Mekong River called in Laos?The sea of Laos.A. A girl from Laos told Wang Kun about how Laotians use the Mekong River.B. A girl told Wang Kun about what they would see along the Mekong River.C. A girl

20、from Laos told Wang Kun about how important and beautiful the Mekong is.Listen to the tape and tick the statement which tells the main idea of the dialogue.CListen again and complete the passage below.The Mekong is the most important river in Laos. It even _ on the national _ of the country. Laotian

21、 people use the river for _, _ and _ goods and people around the country. They cal the Mekong “the _ of Laos”, but in Tibet people call it “the water of the _”. If you follow the river in Laos, you can visit temples, caves and a _. At night, you can sleep in some small _ by the river.appearsflagwash

22、ingfishingtransportingsearockswaterfallvillagesWang Kun and Wang Wei are interested in Laos food, culture, and tradition. Imagine you are one of them and make a dialogue between the girl and you.Sample dialogueWK: Whats the food like in Laos?G: Its delicious. There are many fish dishes and a special

23、 fish soup. The fishermen catch the fish and then cook it. You should try that.WK: I love to try new food. What will we see along the riverbank?G: Well there are thick forests and mountains in the north of Laos and many interesting plants, birds and animals in the south of Laos. Its so beautiful by the river that the scenery will take your breath away.WK: That sounds wonderful. I cannot wait to get going. Thank you for telling us so many things. Take care.G: Have a nice time on your journey. Keep in touch and write to me i