Unit3TraveljournalWhatcomestoyourmind?“RoofoftheWorld”JourneydowntheMekongReadinganddiscussingPart2:AnightintheMountains•Tips:Youhave2minutestogetthemainideaofthepassage.READINGANDDISCUSSINGFirstreadingHowisthejourneyorganized?Findthedetailedinformationfromthepassage.Task1IntheearlyeveningAftersupperAtmidnightWe___________WangWei_________WangKun___________Thesky_________Thestars_________Nowind,only_______madecampwenttosleepstayedawakebecameclearergrewbrightertheflamesoffireFindthedetailedinformation:Howisthejourneyorganized?TimeSecondreading•Listentothetapeandreadthepassageagain.•Afterreading,fourstudentsinonegroupwillfinishaformbyagroupdiscussion.Task2Tips:payattentiontotherisingandfallingtoneinit.Thenpracticereadingit.see1.4.2.5.3.6.heardo1.2.3.4.feel1.2.3.4.yaksandsheepcolourfulbutterflieschildrendressedinlongwoolcoat.thelakeshonelikeglassclearerskybrightstars•Itwassoquiet.•Onlytheflameofthefire.•rodebicycles.•climbedandwentdownthemountain.changedtheircaps,coats,glovesandtrousersforT-shirtsandshorts.•putuptheirtentandthenweate.•legswereheavyandcold,likedablockofice.•surprisedbytheview.•goingdownthehillswasgreatfun.•canhardlywaittoseethecousins.……foodItemsWaterbottlescookerTentPillowsWarmclothsshirtsandshortsDiscussion1.WhatitemsareWangKunandWangWeicarryingwiththem?WhatdoyouthinktheywillhavetoleavebehindinDali?Whatshouldtheytakeinstead?2.HowdoesWangKunfeelaboutthetripnow?Whatdoyouthinkchangedhismind?•SeeinghowbeautifulthelandishaschangedWangKun’sattitudeA.indifferent(shownointerestinsth)B.begantolikeListening&speakingCanyouimaginewhathappenedwhenWangKunandWangWeitravelleddowntheMekongriver?Whathappened?seesomebeautifulsceneriesmeetsomethingdangerousgetlostchattingwiththepassers-by…….Pre-listening2.Listentothetapeandtickthestatementtellingthemainideaofthedialogue.(p23)A.AgirlfromLaostoldWangKunabouthowLaotiansusetheMekongRiver.B.AgirltoldWangKunaboutwhattheywouldseealongtheMekongriver.C.AgirlfromLaostoldWangKunabouthowimportantandbeautifultheMekongis.•Tips:identifysomechangesinstatementsA,B&C.3.ListenagainandcompletethepassageTheMekongisthemostimportantriverinLaos.Iteven_________onthenational____ofthecountry.Laotianpeopleusetheriverfor________,_______and__________goodsandpeoplearoundthecountry.AppearsflagtransportingwashingfishingTheycalltheMekong“the_______ofLaos”,butinTibetpeoplecallit“thewaterofthe_______”.IfyoufollowtheriverinLaos,youcanvisittemples,cavesanda__________.Atnight,youcansleepinsomesmall_________bytheriver.searockswaterfallvillageswhile-listeningWritingImaginethatyouareafriendofWangWei.Writeashortlettertoherandaskhertodescribe:howshefeels,whatsheisdoing,andsomeplaceyouwanttoknowabout.Thenwishherwellonherjourneybyusingatleasttwooftheseexpressions.Expressions:Haveanice/goodtime/trip.Goodluckonyourjourney.Givemylove/bestwishesto.Takecare./Havefun.Howwasyourtrip?•Whatdidyoudowhen…?•Haveyoumet…?•Whendidyougetback?•Whatkindofthingsdidyousee?•Couldyougivememoredetailsabout…?•Couldyoutellmeabout…?Sample:MydearBravelittleWei,Howareyouthesedays?Ikeepwonderinghowyoufeelaboutyourtrip.Areyouenjoyit?Ihopethatyouare.AreyouinLaosyet?WhenyougettoLaos,tellmeabouttheculture,foodandtourismetc.Whenareyoucomingback?Iamlookingforwardtohearingaboutyouradventures.Pleasesendmesomephotoswithyournextletter!Well,haveanicetripandtakecare.Don’tforgettowritetome!GivemebestwishestoWangKunandyourcousins.Goodluckonyourjourney.Yourclosefriend,JuLinHomework1.Recitethenewwordsandexpressions.2.Finishyourletter(80-100words).
