内容正文:
Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on,
deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” ——Miriam Beard
Book1 Unit2 Travelling around
Review of the unit
Learning aims:
After this class, you will be able to
1. Review the expressions about travelling and grammar to express travel plan.
2. Design a travel brochure using the reviewed expressions and grammar.
3. Explore benefits of travelling for individuals and our country.
Know about destinations
Task 1. Read two travel brochures and fill the right words into blanks with the correct forms.
amaze; admire; view; unique; extremely; explore; civilization; sight
1) Peru——motherland of the Inca civilization
Peru is a place definitely worth visiting, as it has a long and rich history. Considered 7 wonders of the world, Machu Pichu dates back to the early 13th century. Located at almost 10,000 feet on the top of an Andean mountain, it offers an unforgettable of the surrounding mountains. After walking through the ruins, you’ll be by its dry stone method of building. Peru is also home to wonderful natural . Especially amazing is the Amazon rainforest, where you can beautiful nature and various animals.
2) Xi’an, China——one of four great ancient capitals
This three-day tour will help you get a better understanding of Xi’an. Often called the birthplace of Chinese , Xi’an is the oldest of China’s Four Great Ancient Capitals. Xi’an can give you a experience of ancient style and modern charm. As an amazing sight, the Terracotta army provides you a chance to traditional culture from 2,200 years ago. What’s more, Xi’an is famous for its delicious street food, so make sure you enjoy the excellent local food.
Task 2. What are the following expressions talking about a destination?
1) have a long and rich history; date back to
2) be known as; often be called; be famous for
3) located at
4) Extremely amazing is…; As an extremely amazing sight,..
5) admire beautiful nature and various animals; explore traditional culture; enjoy the excellent food
6) offer sb. an unforgettable view of; be amazed by; get a better understanding of; give sb. a unique experience of; provide sb. a chance to
Make preparations
Classify words and phrases into the following three types.
Words and phrases:
get a passport; apply for a visa; rent a car; book a hotel room; book tickets; make reservations for air tickets; buy a guidebook; pack some clothes; research the local weather; decide on travelling business/economy class; check in; check out; take credit cards and cash
Accommodation
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Make a travel plan
Use the grammar to talk about Xiao Li’s travel plan on the second and third days.
Grammar of this unit: am/is/are doing expressing future plan
Xiao Li’s travel plan to Lijiang
Time
Tourist attractions
Activities
Transport
Day 2
Lu Gu lake
· Have fantastic views
· Learn about traditions and customs of Mosuo people
bus, taxi
Day 3
Yulong Snow mountain and other famous sights
· Enjoy attractive natural view
· Go skiing at the skiing park
hiking, cable car
Design a travel brochure of Chongqing
Task. Suppose you are the tourism ambassador of Chongqing.
Design a travel brochure of Chongqing.
Speaking note:
Use “am/is/are doing” to express future plan.
Chongqing travelling brochure
Introduction of Chongqing
Three-day travel plan
Time
Tourist attractions
Activities
Transport
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Advice on preparations &how to be good tourists(P80)
Preparations:
How to be good tourists:
Deep thinking about travelling
Thinking task 1. If we follow your brochure to travel, what benefits can my family gain from travelling to Chongqing?
Thinking task 2. Read the two materials and discuss: for our country, what are the benefits of travelling?
News: The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday saw a huge increase in travel spending. Chinese people made over 800 million trips, marking a 71.3% increase compared to 2019. The total spending was about 753 billion yuan over 8 days.
Policy: China announced a new policy: reopen group tours to another 78 countries, including popular destinations such as the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia, which encourages international travelling.
Homework
Task 1. Make a travel brochure about the place you want to travel most.
Task 2. Search more information and write down a speech about meaning of travelling.
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