1、journey into the unknownunit 2unit 1 traces of the pastopening uplistening to the worldspeaking for communicationfurther practice in listeningwrapping uplearning objectivesfun timemake a plan for a dream journey4learning objectivestalk about your own traveling experiences1understand the problem-solu

2、tion pattern2ask for and give directions3opening upwhat does each of the following quotes mean? do you agree with them? why or why not?the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. marcel proustit means that real discovery doesnt necessarily come from s

3、eeking new things; it lies in seeing things from new perspectives.yes. if we pay more attention to the details of our surroundings, we may discover something “new” from our daily routine.opening upread the following quotes about learning. do you agree with them? why or why not?when you travel, if yo

4、u reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home. james albert michenerit means that a mature traveler should be ready to become part of the local culture.yes. being an open-minded traveler will help us gain a multicultural perspective.opening

5、 upread the following quotes about learning. do you agree with them? why or why not?the world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.st. augustineit means that if we never go traveling, well have a very limited view of the world.no. with the development of modern technology, trave

6、ling is no longer the only means for us to broaden our mind.listening to the worldsharinglisteningviewinglistening to the worldsharing1 watch a podcast for its general idea.the podcast is mainly about peoples traveling experiences and what they like and dont like about traveling.2watch part 1 and fi

7、ll in the blanks.different countries homenew places new cultureslistening to the world3watch part 2 and check the true statements.sharing1 a2 b3 c4 d5 e6 f7 g8 hadditional notesistanbulthe largest city in turkey, constituting the countrys economic, cultural and historical heart. famous tourist attra

8、ctions include byzantine churches, ottoman palaces, aya sofya, the blue mosque, the basilica cistern, and the grand bazaar. listening to the worldsharing4 watch part 2 and check the true statements.additional notesmaltaa southern european country situated in the center of the mediterranean. renowned

9、 for its blue lagoon, the islands baroque towns and prehistoric ruins also deserve a visit. the maltese capital, valletta, is a historical time capsule. it is thick with italianate churches and golden limestone buildings. marsaxlokk bay is the best place to see luzzus, brightly colored traditional m

10、altese fishing boats, with their mythical eye painted on the prows. the sunday fish market offers a glimpse of traditional island life and the harbor side restaurants serve excellent fish dishes. listening to the worldlistening to the world4 watch part 3 and fill in the blanks.matureairporttheatersc

11、eneryculturelanguage sharinglistening to the world5 watch part 4 and match the statement 1-6 to the people a-f.1 b2 a3 e4 c5 f6 dsharinglistening to the world6 work in pairs and discuss the question.1 do you like traveling? why or why not? i like traveling a lot. it is a good experience since it hel

12、ps people escape from the pressure of city life and the boredom of daily routine. whats more, the contact with different cultures helps broaden the mind and probably change our way of living and thinking. i dont like traveling. i like the stability and the secure, warm feeling of home, which make me

13、 feel comfortable. sharinglistening to the world6 work in pairs and discuss the question.2 have you traveled much? where have you been? what did you like most? sharing i havent traveled much so far, but the backpacking trip i had in yunnan is an unforgettable experience. what i liked most was to dri

14、ft along the river on a bamboo raft. it seemed to me that the river had a life of its own with the current either drifting in leisure or raging forward with force. listening to the world5 work in pairs and discuss the question.2 if you can afford the money and time, which place(s) would you love to

15、go? why? sharing i would choose to go to the american west, to visit the deserts, the canyons, and the mountains, and to totally get immersed into the wilderness. probably only by going deep into nature can we truly find our true self, our real value, and our relation with others and the world. list

16、ening to the worldsharinglisteningviewinglistening to the world1discuss the questions.listeningbefore you listen venice is a great tourist destination in italy, which is famous for its architecture and its artworks. it is a city built on small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. that

17、is why it is the only city which has no cars, and people use gondolas to travel around. 1 what do you know about venice?listening to the world1discuss the questions.listeningbefore you listenas far as i know, venice has been sinking slowly and is still sinking slowly. that is a major problem threate

18、ning venice right now. 2 venice is a city in danger. what do you think the major problem might be?listening to the worldlisteninglistening skillsadditional tipsunderstanding the problem-solution patternthe pattern consists of four sections:1) situation: the background information about the problem;

19、2) problem: the problem, dilemma, puzzle, and obstacle the speaker is going to address; 3) solution: the proposed, attempted, or actual solution to the problem; 4) evaluation: the positive or negative evaluation of the solution. listening to the world2 listen and answer the questions.listeningwhile

20、you listen1 what problem is venice facing now? the city is slowly sinking. 2 how serious is the problem? venice is sinking at a rate of two and a half inches every decade.3 what measure is being adopted to save the city? barriers are being put in to try and stop the water getting too high.listening

21、to the world2 listen and answer the questions.listeningwhile you listen4 how does the speaker think of the measure? it is a temporary measure. 5 what advice does the speaker give in order to save the city? put pressure on the government to spend the money it needs to find a permanent solution to the

22、 problem.listening to the world3listen and check the true statements.listeningwhile you listen 1 ever since the 15th century. 2 there are as many as 40 floods in venice between may and september every year. 3 what measure is being adopted to save the city? 4 what does the speaker think of the measur

23、e? 5 what advice does the speaker give in order to save the city?14thmarchlistening to the world4 discuss the questions.listeningafter you listenone problem facing the unesco world heritage sites is the pressure of mass tourism. places that didnt see a lot of tourists are now struggling to accommoda

24、te the surge in tourists after getting the world heritage status. 1 can you think of any other problems threatening tourist cities around the world?listening to the world4 discuss the questions.listeningafter you listeni think limiting the number of visitors to these world heritage sites will be an

25、effective solution. for example, the mogao caves in remote northwestern china set a limit on the number of visitors that are allowed into the place per day. 2 in your opinion, what measures should be taken to tackle the above problems?listening to the worldsharinglisteningviewinglistening to the wor

26、ld1read the program information below and answer the questions.viewingbefore you view1 what do you know about the five places mentioned in the following program information?bangkok, cape town, the grand canyon, the masai mara, and paris.listening to the world1read the program information below and a

27、nswer the questions.viewingbefore you viewbangkokbangkok is the capital and the largest city of thailand. it is a popular tourist destination with high-rise buildings, lots of temples, intense heat, and vibrant nightlife. listening to the world1read the program information below and answer the quest

28、ions.viewingbefore you viewcape town cape town is the most southern city in africa, and one of africas most popular tourist destinations. listening to the world1read the program information below and answer the questions.viewingbefore you viewthe grand canyon the grand canyon is a magnificent canyon

29、 in the state of arizona, america. it is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. listening to the world1read the program information below and answer the questions.viewingbefore you viewthe masai mara the masai mara is a reserve for a vast variety of wild animals in africa. listening to the w

30、orld1read the program information below and answer the questions.viewingbefore you viewparisparis is the capital of france, with the reputation of being the most beautiful and romantic of all cities. it is a popular tourist destination and the capital of fashion, attracting the finest and most luxur

31、ious fashion designers around the world. listening to the world1read the program information below and answer the questions.viewingbefore you view1 what place do you think is the number one place to see?i think paris is the number one place i want to see. i want to see those famous tourist sites suc

32、h as the eiffel tower, the arc de triomphe, the notre-dame de paris, the louvre museum, etc. i also want to try delicious french food and go shopping in the capital of fashion. listening to the world2 read the statements. then watch the video clip and choose the best answers.viewingwhile you view1 d

33、 2 b 3 b 4 c 5 dlistening to the world3 watch the video clip again and fill in the blanks.viewingwhile you view1 busy; shopping2 bars; need3 spaces; friendliness4 elegant; expensive 5 views6 beaches; cheap7 changing; sunset8 criedlistening to the worldviewing4 discuss the questions.after you view1 w

34、hich places in the world would you like to visit? make a list of three places and give your reasons.the three places we would like to visit are bali island, sydney and niagara falls. listening to the worldviewing4 discuss the questions.after you view1 which places in the world would you like to visi

35、t? make a list of three places and give your reasons.bali islandit has varied landscape of hills and mountains, rugged coastlines, long sandy beaches, warm blue water, lush rice terraces, dense tropical jungle, barren volcanic hillsides;it has world-class surfing and diving, and a large number of cu

36、ltural, historical and archaeological attractions listening to the worldviewing4 discuss the questions.after you view1 which places in the world would you like to visit? make a list of three places and give your reasons.sydney sydney is a dynamic city and we love its verve and vibrancy, its beautifu

37、l harbor, its iconic sydney harbor bridge and sydney opera house, and myriad waterways. it is also an adventure playground with a wide variety of activities, such as the bondi surf, sailing under the harbor bridge on a yacht, jogging along the coogee cliff tops or rampaging through centennial park o

38、n horseback. listening to the worldviewing4 discuss the questions.after you view1 which places in the world would you like to visit? make a list of three places and give your reasons.niagara falls niagara falls is one of the worlds natural wonders, with millions of gallons of water rocketing over th

39、e falls every minute. listening to the worldviewing4 discuss the questions.after you view2 which attracts you more: a natural or a cultural landscape? why? i prefer a natural landscape. getting in touch with mother nature can take my worries away, and make me come back refreshed and energized with a

40、 renewed sense of being and purpose. i prefer a cultural landscape to a natural landscape. cultural landscape represents the combined works of nature and man, displaying the harmony between humankind and the environment. listening to the worldviewing4 discuss the questions.after you view3 how does y

41、our intelligence change as you get older? why? i think my intelligence grows progressively as i get older by interacting with the natural environment and various kinds of people around us.speaking for communicationrole-play1 listen to three conversations and check the true statements. 1 the inquirer

42、 in conversation 1 needs to take a bus to go to the carnival. 2 the inquirer in conversation 2 learns that the cinema is just beside the plaza hotel. 3 the inquirer in conversation 3 will see a restaurant before arriving at the grand moteldoesnt needis notspeaking for communicationrole-play2read the

43、 table. then listen to the conversation and complete the table.1) trying to get to 2) takes about 10 minutes 3) looking for 4) right way 5) take the first left 6) until you reach 7) want to get to 8) is it far 9) go left 10) on the left additional tipsasking for and giving directionsasking for direc

44、tions is a useful speaking skill in our daily life, especially for those people who are new to a place. speaking for communicationrole-playspeaking skillsasking for directionsnote: you should start your questions with excuse me, could you help me ? or please when you ask questions. otherwise people

45、may think you are rude.additional tipsasking for and giving directionsspeaking for communicationrole-playspeaking skillsgiving directionsuseful expressions for giving directions to drivers:make a u-turn on the one-way street at the next junction.take the freeway south and turn off at the fourth exit

46、. drive south on highway no. 9 and leave the highway at the third exit. drive straight along the road, through the roundabout. then follow the signs at the traffic lights. useful words for giving directions to drivers:roads: highway, freeway, walkway, boulevard, avenuesigns: traffic lights, junction

47、, roundabout, u-turn, one way sign, turn, stopspeaking for communicationrole-play5 role-play the situations.situation 1i cant find my way!1 a: excuse me, how can i get to a nightclub called risky business? b: go along london road, past a crossing till you reach madrid street on your right. keep goin

48、g on madrid street, and you will find risky business on your left. 2 a: excuse me, would you please show me the way to a restaurant called the waterfall? b: the waterfall is on the corner of london road and dublin street. go along london road till you reach the crossing. take a left turn and the res

49、taurant is on the right. speaking for communicationrole-play5 role-play the situations.situation 1i cant find my way!3 a: excuse me, im looking for the screen by the pond cinema. would you help me? b: sure. go down on london road till you reach lima avenue. take the left turn, go past the florist, a

50、nd you will see the cinema on your left. you wont miss it! 4 a: excuse me, would you please give me the directions to the museum of fashion and design? b: no problem. take the second turning on the left. go along paris walk, and you will find the museum on your left. speaking for communicationrole-p

51、lay5 role-play the situations.situation 2can you show me the direction1 a: excuse me, would you please show me the way to the ferry theater? b: go along london road, and turn right at the crossing. keep going for about 10 minutes, and you will find the theater on your left. 2 a: excuse me, would you

52、 please tell me how to go to the concert hall? b: um the concert hall. yes, take the second turning on the left. keep going on paris walk, go past a building, cross a bridge and you will see the concert hall on your left. speaking for communicationrole-play5 role-play the situations.situation 2can y

53、ou show me the direction3 a: excuse me, can you help me? im looking for a bar called the consultants rescue. b: go straight on london road till you see the florist on your left. go past the florist and take a left turn on to lima avenue. keep going and you will find the bar on your right. 4 a: excus

54、e me, would you please give me the directions to the museum of fashion and design? b: no problem. take the second turning on the left. go along paris walk, and you will find the museum on your left. speaking for communicationgroup discussion1 listen and fill in the blanks.get ideasisolatedfar plane

55、three months culture way of life speak to find out history dreams whenwherehowhow longwhowhatwhyspeaking for communicationgroup discussion2 discuss and fill in the tablediscuss and organize ideasnew zealandby airtwo weeksthis wintermy family and friendsenjoy beautiful landscapes; eat fresh food; mee

56、t friendly people; and talk with kiwi natives and fellow travelersa wonderful destination; a self-drive tour; a video about the life and people in new zealandspeaking for communicationgroup discussion4 present your ideas to the class. present ideasi would like to go to new zealand with my family and

57、 some friends this winter. new zealand is one of those countries with the greatest and most spectacular natural landscapes in the world. its our dream destination. we are going to travel there by plane and the trip is going to take two weeks. we will fly to auckland first and then fly to christchurc

58、h. once we get there, we will rent a car and drive to different places. on the way we hope to enjoy varied and beautiful landscapes, eat fresh food, meet friendly people, and if possible, talk with kiwi natives to find out about their customs and traditions. we will also try to talk with fellow trav

59、elers from all over the world to see what they think of the culture and life in new zealand. when we finish the whole journey, we will drive back to christchurch, and fly to auckland and then back to china. speaking for communicationgroup discussion4 present your ideas to the class. present ideaswe

60、have every reason to believe that we will win the award. first, we choose a wonderful destination which will impress visitors with its various and breathtaking views and its unique culture. second, we choose a self-drive tour over a package tour, which means that we dont have to be shunted along wit