A-Night-in-the-Mountains-(1)-PPT.ppt

Part 2 A Night in the Mountainsreading and speakingReview:The Dream and the PlanWhat is the dream of Wang Wei and Wang Kun?What is their plan?What can you see along the Mekong?It is to take a bike trip along the Mekong.Their plan is to ride from to The first stop第一站第一站LaosThailandVietnamMyanmar CambodiaTibet西藏西藏the South China SeaYun NanThe Mekong River begins in a _on a mountain.glacierAt first,the river is small and the water is clear and cold.It becomes _as it passes through deep _.rapidsvalleysrapidvalleySometimes the river becomes a _and enters wide_.waterfallvalleyswaterfallwide valleyAfter it leaves China,the Mekong becomes _.wide,brown and warm At last,the river _ enters the South China Sea.deltadeltaPredict:Have you ever been to Tibet?TibetPre-readingthe Potala Palace New words:wool,reliable,view,as usual,pillow,midnight,flame,beneathTry to use the correct forms of the above words.1)These goats are specially bred for their _.2)_,today we still have the English class.3)My father is _,so I could rely on him completely.As usualwoolreliable饲养繁殖饲养繁殖饲养繁殖饲养繁殖4)Wed like a room with a of the sea.5)Wang Wei put her head down on her _ and went to sleep.6)Professor Wang stayed up till _.midnightpillowviewMid-autumn day,middle7)The factory was in _ which caused great losses.8)An old couple are sitting _ the tree and enjoying the sunset.beneathflamesScan the text:Is your prediction right or wrong?How is the journal organized?A.space B.timeListen to the tape.Pay attention to:1.What happened during the three periods of time?Fill in the table.1._seedofeel2._do3._seehearfeel2.Use your own words to express Wang Kuns feeling at midnight._seedo1.ride_ 2.Going down the hills,we changed_ clothes back to _clothes.feel1.Our legs_.2.we felt that _ was hard work,but to go down the hills was great fun.In the late afternoonFrozen bottle,lake,sun,butterflies,yaks and sheepbicycle in the snowwinterautumnwere heavy and coldto climb the mountains_do1.We put up _.2.We _.3.Wang Wei_ but I _._seehearfeelAt last,we can_ see our cousins.In the early eveningAt midnighttent to make campeatwent to sleepstayed awakehardly wait toclearer sky,brighter starsalmost no sound but that of the fire1.How does Wang Kun feel about the trip now?2.What do you think changed his mind?3.What items are Wang Kun and Wang Wei carrying with them?Read the passage quickly again.Answer the questions:4.What do you think they will have to leave behind in Dali?What should they take instead?1.How does Wang Kun feel about the trip now？He is starting to like it/enjoy it.2.What do you think has changed his mind？Seeing how beautiful the land is has changed Wang Kuns attitude.3.What items are Wang Kun and Wang Wei carrying with them?Bicycles,caps,coats,gloves,trousers,T-shirts,shorts,pillow and tent.4.What do you think they will have to leave behind in Dali?They will be impressed and surprised by the attractive views in Dali.Discuss:Task 1:Pick out the wonderful words,phrases or sentences.Discuss in groups:Task 2:Share your unforgettable travelling experience with your partners.Homework:Read the text aloud after the tape.Pay attention to the tone of each sentenceWrite a passage about your own unforgettable journey.Listen to the tape and mark the rising and falling tone of each sense group and sentences from“To climb the mountains”to“T-shirts and shorts”.Then practise reading it aloud.To climb the mountains was hard work but as we looked a round us,we were surprised by the view.We seemed to be able to see for miles.At one point we were so high that we found ourselves cycling through clouds.Then we began going down the hills.It was great fun especially as it gradually became much warmer.In the valleys colourful butterflies flew a round us and we saw many yaks and sheep eating green grass.At this point we had to change our caps,coats,gloves and trousers for T-shirts and shorts.