1、Unit 3Travel journalDo you like travelling?Have you been to these places?The Great WallHe who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man.The Yellow MountainGuilinin southern China, provides one of Chinas most extraordinary views.The Forbidden CityWhich kind of transport do you prefer to use: bu

2、s or train? Think about the advantages and disadvantages of each form of transport and fill in the following chart. Transport AdvantagesDisadvantages BusTrainShip airplaneImagine that you plan to spend a holiday. Choose a place you want to visit. Think about the fare for different kinds of transport

3、 and decide how to get there. Then ,get into pairs. Use these questions to make a dialogue about your holiday. When are you leaving? Where are you staying?How are you going to ? How long are you staying in?When are you arriving in/at ? When are you coming back?Guessing GameHere are some famous river

4、s in China. Do you know their names?This river is called our mother river.The Yellow RiverThis river is the longest one in China.The Changjiang RiverThis is the famous river in Guangdong Province.The Pearl RiverThis river begins in Qinghai Province and flows through several countries.TheMekong River

5、The great riversChangjiang Riverthe Nilethe MississippiHuanghe Riverthe Thamesthe AmazonThe RheinCan you tell the differences between the Mekong River and the Lancang River ?The Chinese part of the river is calledthe Lancang River and after flowing inother countries the river is called theMekong Riv

6、er.Lets take off! Now!Which countries does the Mekong River flow through?Where is the source of the Mekong River and which sea does it enter?Whats the name of the Chinese part of the river?Do you know where it is?The Mekong flows from South-West China through all the mainland South East Asian countr

7、ies - China, Burma/Myanmar , Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam The countries that the Mekong River flows through.LaosThailandBurmaCambodiaVietnamChinaMekong RiverThe Source:The Length:The longest river in the world.the Jifu Mountains in Zaduo County, Yushu Tibet Autonomous Region of northwest Chi

8、nas Qinghai Province, which is about 5,200 meters above sea level. 青海省玉樹藏族自治區(qū)雜多縣境內(nèi)的吉富山。4880km12thThe name of the Chinese part:Lancang River(瀾倉河）Scanningthe main idea of each paragraph:P1 Take a great bike trip along the Mekong River.P2 Different attitudes between themP3 The preparation before the tr

9、ip & details about Mekong River.Questions:1. Who are Wang Kun and Wang Wei?2. What was their dream?3. Who are Dao Wei and Yu Hang?Wang Kun is the author of this article, and Wang Wei is the authors sister.Taking a great bike trip.Wang Kuns cousins.Multiple Choice:The Mekong River flows through _ cou

10、ntries. A. 3 B. 4 C. 52. The source of the Mekong River is in _ Province.A. Qinghai B. Yunnan C. Sichuan3. The rivers delta enters _ .A. the East China Sea B. the Yellow Sea C. the South China SeaMultiple Choice:VietnamLaosCambodiaThailandBurmaDetail ReadingDetail reading: Is it easy to travel along

11、 the Mekong river? Why?Source of the riveraltitudeairweatherThe data of the river:Wang Weis reaction:excited about itInteresting experienceInteresting experienceQinghai ProvinceMore than 5,000 metersHard to breatheVery coldA determined look wouldnt change her mindTrue or False?Dao Wei and Yu Huang b

12、elong to the Han nationality.2. Some of the Dai live in Western Yunnan.3.The Mekong River is in China and it includes the Lancang River.( F )( T )( F )4. Although it is not easy to travel along the Mekong River, Wang Wei insisted on doing so.5. The Tibetan Mountain where the Mekong River begins is 5

13、,000 meters high.( T )( F )Post Reading1.What was Wang Kun and Wang Weis idea of a good trip? 2.Who planed the trip to the Mekong?3.Where is the source of the Mekong and which sea does it enter?Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.Their idea was to take a long bike trip.Wang

14、 Wei planned the trip.The source of the river is in Qinghai province and it enters the South China Sea.4. What can you see when you travel along the Mekong?Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.5. What difficulties did Wang Kun and Wang Wei find about their journey?6. What do

15、 you think about Wang Kun and Wang Wei?You can see the source glacier, rapids, hills, valleys, waterfalls and plains.The journey will begin at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres, where it is hard to breathe and very cold. Wang Kuns character: enthusiastic, critical, sensible.Wang Weis character:

16、imaginative, organized, eager, persistent, stubborn, risk-taking. 2. Group discussion : Read the text carefully and then discuss Wang Weis and Wang Kuns similar and different attitudes about the trip in groups of four. Similar attitudes Different attitudesBoth Wang Wei and Wang Kun think:1.talking t

17、his trip is _that comes true.2._3.they should see a lot of _ _ .4. most of the Mekong will be found in _ .Wang Wei believes:1.they must start in _where the river begins2. they dont need to _.Wang Kun believes:1.its too _ tostart in Qinghai.2.using an _ is importanta dreamthey will enjoy this trip a

18、lot.theMekongSoutheast AsiaQinghaipreparemuchcold and highatlasA Summary Wang Kun and Wang Wei have _ about taking a great bike trip. when they _ from college. They _ to _ along the Mekong River with their _. Wang Wei is very _. Once she is _ to do something she will never _ her mind. Although it is difficult to travel along the Mekong River by bike, she _ that they find the _ of the river and begin their journey there.dreamedgraduateddecidedcyclecousinsstubborndeterminedchangeinsistedsourceDiscussionMake a plan fo