Unit 3 Travel Journal
Warming up—I (2m)
In the National Day and labour ’s Day, many people including you may prefer to go traveling for a break.
1. Why do people like traveling ? 2. If you are going traveling, where are you going? 3. How are you going?
Warming up –II (2m)
Do you know the following places, have you ever traveled to them?
Tian’anmen Square
The Great Wall
Forbidden City
The Heaven Temple
Arc de Triomphe
Eiffel TowerLouvre Museum
Under the sea
The North Pole
The South Pole
The Moon
The Earth
Warming up—III(2m)
What do you have to consider before you decide which means of transportation you will use?
means of transportation
on foot
by bike
by motor
by bus at the bus stop
by jeep
by car
by train
by ship/boat/sea at the port/ harbor
by plane/ air at the airport
by spaceship
Warming up—IV(1m)
What do you have to consider before you decide which means of transportation you will use?
Cost(花费)Safety(安全) Quickness Comfort (舒适) Convenience (方便)
Warming up—V (3m)According to the following chart, in pairs ,discuss the fares and decide where to go.FromXining Qinghai
ToVientiane Laos
ByTrain Air
Travel fareRMB 1320 RMB 3200
Xining Qinghai
Phnom Penh Cambodia
Train Air
RMB 1490 RMB 2600
Xining Qinghai
Ho Chi MInh City Vietnam
Train Air
RMB 1650 RMB 3500
While you are discussing with your partner , ask each other the following questions: When are you leaving? Where are you going?
How are you going to…?How long are you staying in…? When are you arriving in/at…? When are you coming back?
Pre-reading—I (2m):Discuss in groups of four and join the great rivers and their locations in the world in the following form.
The great rivers in the worldNames of river Mekong river Seine Nile Gongo Amazon Mississippi Thames Location England Egypt Central Africa US France China Brazil
Brain storming
Pre-reading—II (2m)
travel along a river to irrigate their fields
How do people who live along a river use it?
to make electricity
go swimming