内容正文:
Xi’an City Wall
Shanxi History Museum
Xi’an Bell Tower
Terracotta Army
Warming Up
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Q: For foreign visitors, what things in Xi’an may attract them most?
to make someone interested in
Warming Up
Reading
Read Richard’s email to Xiao Li, and then find out the aspects mentioned in his travel paln.
where to go
when to go
whom to go with
why
how
what to do
Reading
Read Richard’s email to Xiao Li, and then find out main idea of each paragraph.
main purpose
other plans
transport
final thoughts
More expressions:
I have been longing for...
It’s my dream destination.
I’ve always wanted to visit...
I’m dying to see...
How exciting it is to ...
Study the words used to express emotion in the email.
Underline the words and phrases used to express emotion in the email. Then complete the sentences below.
It is an amazing sight.
... is almost unbelievable.
It is _______________.
I’m amazed.
I can’t believe it.
It’s hard _____________.
It’s an _____________ story.
amazing
to believe
unbelievable
destination
main purpose for the trip
reasons for the trip
transport
accommodation
length of the trip
activity
other details (passport, visa, weather …)
travel plan
Writing
When we share our travel plans with our friends, what do we usually talk about?
Put up your email in the classroom or read it to the class.
My time here in China is going well. I love my new school and classmates. Over the October holiday, my parents and I are planning to go to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Army. I’ve heard that it is an amazing sight, and I can’t wait to go. To me, the story of the Terracotta Army is almost unbelievable. It’s amazing that there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one in modern times knew about them until the 1970s.
Over the October holiday, my parents and I are planning to go to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Army.
I’ve heard that it is an amazing sight, and I can’t wait to go. To me, the story of the Terracotta Army is almost unbelievable. It’s amazing that there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one in modern times knew about them until the 1970s.
Main purpose for the trip
Para. 1
Read paragraph 1 think about the following questions:
How does Richard feel about the Terracotta Army?
2
Richard is amazed!
It’s hard to believe.
Richard can’t believe it.
Richard is eager to/for
Richard feels longing for
Other plans for the trip
Para. 2
Read paragraph 2 think about the following questions:
We’re also planning to visit several other places in Xi’an. My dad and I are both looking forward to going to the Shanxi History Museum , because my dad loves history and I have heard that this museum is known as a “Chinese treasure house”! We’re also going to the Xi’an City Wall and a few other famous sights.
What is the topic sentence of this paragraph?
1
What other places are they going to? Why?
2
Personal interest
Topic sentence
Detail information
(places + reasons)
I’ve heard that it is an amazing sight, and I can’t wait to go. (P30)
我听说兵马俑是一个令人惊叹的景点,我已经迫不及待了。
sight /saɪt/
n. [U]视力,视觉;[U]看,看见;[C]看见(或看得见)的事物,景象,情景
搭配
lose one’s sight 失明
in sight 在眼前,在看得见的范围内
out of (one’s) sight 在(某人的)视线外,在看不见的地方
come into sight 进入视线,映入眼帘
catch sight of 看见,瞥见 at sight of 一看见
lose sight of 再也见不着;忽略;忘记 at first sight 乍一看;初次见到
Language points
1
例句
When he lost his sight, his wife suggested that he should apply for a guide dog.
他失明后,他的妻子建议他申请一只导盲犬。
The street was so quiet, with no one in sight.
街上静悄悄的,一个人也没有。
When the thick fog disappeared, a mountain came into sight.
浓雾散去之后,一座山映入眼帘。
She caught sight of a car in the distance.
她看见远处有一辆汽车。
The question seemed easy at first sight, but when the students tried to answer it, they discovered how difficult it was.
这个问题乍一看很容易,但当学生们试着回答时,他们才发现它有多难。
I’ve heard that it is an amazing sight, and I can’t wait to go. (P30)
我听说兵马俑是一个令人惊叹的景点,我已经迫不及待了。
can’t wait to/for 迫不及待想……
例句
Having stayed abroad for two years, he couldn’t wait to return home.
在国外待了两年,他迫不及待地想回家。
The children can’t wait for the arrival of their father.
孩子们迫不及待地等着他们的爸爸回来。
拓展
can’t/couldn’t help doing sth 忍不住做某事
例句
We can’t help laughing after hearing the joke. 听了那个笑话,我们都忍不住大笑起来。
2
It is an old city. It is world famous.
It is in the west of China. There is a famous Bell Tower.
Its snack street is very inviting. The Wild Goose Pagoda is standing in the city.
It has the best-preserved and the largest existing ancient city wall.
Most importantly, it has one of the world wonders — the Terracotta Army.
Xi’an
Pre-writing
Read Richard’s email to his friend and figure out what aspects are mentioned in the travel plan.
when to go
whom to go with
where to go
why to go there
what to do
when to go/arrive
how to get there
Pre-writing
Let’s identify the writing skills(pair work)
题号
1,2,3 3 4 5 6 7
技巧
类型
non-finite verb
非谓语
coordinating conjunction
并列连词
transitional word
过渡词
inverted sentence
倒装句
subordinate clause
从句
emphatic sentence
强调句
漂亮的书写
beautiful handwriting
beautiful handwriting
Stage 6 summary
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