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Unit 8 Adventure Warm-up New words adventure n. [C] 冒险,冒险经历 adventure stories 历险故事 [U] 大胆开拓 a sense/spirit of adventure 冒险精神 adventurous adj. 有冒险精神的,大胆开拓的 adventurer n 冒险家 New words desert n. 沙漠 in the desert 在沙漠中 a cultural desert 文化沙漠 desert v. 遗弃 抛弃 desert sb New words take off 1 (飞机的)起飞 The plane is ready for take-off. 2 脱下 摘掉 take off your coat 3 休假 休息 take a few days off New words major 1 adj. 重大的 ,严重的;重要的 Major problem ; Major role/part/factor 重要角色/作用 2 n. 主修科目;少校 Her major is history. 3 v. 主修 Major in sth 主修 Major on sth 专门研究(课题,问题) New words Wild 1 adj. 野生的; 荒凉的; 狂热的;狂暴的 Wild animals be wild about sb/sth 热衷于… A wild night 暴风雨之夜 2 n.自然环境 In the wild 处于野生状态 自然环境 New words tiring adj. 令人疲劳的 tire v. 使疲劳 tire of doing sth 对…感到厌倦 tired adj. Be/look/feel tired Talk about travel, exploration and extreme sports. Listen to people talking about extreme sports and adventure holidays. Read two extracts from two history books, and a holiday brochure. In this unit you will ... Write a brochure. Learn about state and activity verbs as well as defining and non- defining relative clauses. What do you think of these activities? Which would you like to experience? Have you ever been on an adventure holiday? Questions An adventure is an activity that is perceived to involve risky, dangerous or exciting experiences. The term is often used to refer to activities with some potential for physical danger, such as skydiving, mountain climbing, and extreme sports. Outdoor adventurous activities are typically undertaken for the purposes of recreation or excitement, such as adventure racing and adventure tourism. Adventurous activities can also lead to gains in knowledge. white-water rafting 漂流 Which of the activities would you like to take? canoeing 划独木舟 hiking 徒步旅行,远足 safari (在东非或中非的)游猎,探险旅行 explore the forest 探索森林 explore the desert 探索沙漠 go travelling 去旅行 You will hear four people talking about their “dreams”. Match the speakers with these activities. visit capital cities learn how