1、 Unit 3Journey Down the MekongTeaching aims:1Understand the writing style,describe what the writer see and hear according to the journal.2.understand the country geography,feel the different racial culture,take more interest in travel.Key points:Understand some travel knowledge and information,learn
2、 to keep a journal.Difficult points:Lead the students to learn to analyze different characters,describe the splendour of the Mekong River.Para.1 A.The advantages of taking a cameraPara.2 B.Different kinds of travel Para.3 C.Means of transport for travelingPara.4 D.Reasons of traveling Para.5 E.Value
3、 of traveling 课前预习课前预习2.1)T 2)T 3)FWhere is the source of the Mekong River and which sea does it enter?Whats the name of the Chinese part of the river?What were Wang Kun and Wang Wei surprised to learn about the river?Qinghai Province,the South China Sea.Lancang River.They were surprised to learn th
4、at half of the river is in China.湄公河 .wmvPara.1 Para.2Para.3 A.The preparation before the trip and details about Mekong river.B.Different attitudes between Wang kun and Wang wei.C.Decide to take a great bike trip along the Mekong river.1.Whats the style(文体文体)of the passage?2.Match the main idea of e
5、ach paragraph.Travel Journal The main idea of the passage:The passage is mainly about Wang Kun and Wang Weis_ and _ for taking a great _ _ along the Mekong River.dreamplanbike trip Detailed ReadingPara one1.Whats Wang Kun and Wang Wei dream?2.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the foll
6、owing sentence?She tried to make me buy one by giving me good reasons.They have dreamed about taking a great bike trip.She persuaded me to buy one.TranslationThey are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River,the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in ot
7、her countries.他们是傣族,在云南省西部长大,在其他国家叫湄公河的在中国的那一部分叫澜沧江。他们是傣族人,在云南省西部靠近澜沧江的地方长大,湄公河在中国境内的这一段叫澜沧江,在其他国家境内叫湄公河。Para two1.She gave me a determined look-the kind that said she would not change her mind.A.firm B.gradual C.entire D.changeable2.What difficulties did they find about their journey?The journey wi
8、ll begin at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters,where it is hard to breathe and very cold.The Mekong RiverIt begins at _ _,moves _ and passes through _.Half of it is in _.It enters _.Then it travels slowly through _where rice grows.At last it enters _.a glacier on a Tibetan mountainquicklydeep val
9、leysChinathe Southeast Asialow valleys to the plains the South China SeaPara 3glacierwaterfallplainvalleyrapidsdeltaSummary for Para 3 What can you see when you travel along the Mekong River?waterfall What are the different opinions about the trip of Wang Kun and Wang Wei?Wang Wei:1)She didnt know t
10、he best way _2)She hadnt looked at _.3)She doesnt _ details.of getting to places.a map.care aboutWang Wei believes:1)they must start in_ _ the river begins.2)they dont need to _ muchWang Kun believes:1)it is too _ and high to start in _.2)using an _ is very important.Qinghai wherepreparecoldQinghaia
11、tlasGroup discussionWho do you think was right about the trip?I think Wang Kun is right.Because if it is too cold and too high,the trip will be hard.People will have some difficulty in breathing at a high altitude.Wherever we go,we need an atlas so that well not lose our way.Make a Travel Plan Work
12、in groups and make a travel plan Think about the fare for different kinds of transport and decide how to get there.Then,get into pairs.Use these questions below 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
13、you arriving in/at?When are you coming back?What to take?backpack(背包背包)/suitcase/money(cash)/an atlas(a book of maps)/compass(指指南针南针)/food/medicine/water bottle/clothes/electronic dictionary/a pen/notebook/camera/film/battery/radio/a cell phone/hat/raincoat/umbrella/daily demands/a tent/blanket/matc
14、h/boots/passports/ID cards(身份证身份证)/a bike/and so on.Wang Kun and Wang Wei have _ taking a great bike trip.When they _ college,they decided to _along the Mekong River with their cousins.Wang Wei is very _.Once she has _ to do something,she will never_.While it is difficult to travel along the Mekong
15、River by bike,she _ that she organize the trip properly.Her brother couldnt _her.At last,her brother had to _ _and they begin to _ their journey.dreamed aboutgraduated fromcyclestubbornmade up her mindchange her mindinsistedpersuadegive inprepare for Several months _ our trip,we went to the library
16、and found a large atlas with good maps.From them we got much more information about Mekong River.It begins in a _ on a _ _.Then,it _ _ _ quickly.It becomes _ as it passes through deep _.Sometimes,the river becomes a _ and enters _ _.At last,the river _ enters the South China Sea.before glacierTibetan mountain begins to move rapidsvalleyswaterfall Southeast Asiadelta 课后延伸1.Retell the text.2.Suppose you want to make a journey with your good friend Wang Ping at the weekend.Before travelling,you make a plan.Write a composition about your travel plan.