Unit 3 Travel journalReading第1頁/共95頁Can you guess what the names of these rivers are?第2頁/共95頁This river is called our mother river.The Yellow River 黃河黃河第3頁/共95頁This river is the longest one in China.The Changjiang River 長江第4頁/共95頁This is the famous river in Guangdong Province.The Pearl River第5頁/共95頁This river begins in Qinghai Province and flows through several countries.The Mekong River第6頁/共95頁The Nile River第7頁/共95頁Names of riverLocation(位置位置)Lancang RiverSeine sein塞納河塞納河NileKongo 剛果河剛果河Amazon 亞馬遜河亞馬遜河MississippiThames temz泰晤士河泰晤士河EnglandEgyptCentral Africathe USFranceChinaBrazil The great rivers in the world第8頁/共95頁How do people who live beside a river make use of it?go swimmingtravel along a riverto irrigate (灌溉) their fieldsto make electricityBrain Storming第9頁/共95頁Lan Cang RiverThe Mekong RiverCan you list the countries that the Mekong flows through?第10頁/共95頁The countries the Mekong River flows through: China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam第11頁/共95頁ChinaLaosThailandCambodiaVietnamSouth China SeaMyanmar第12頁/共95頁Can 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 in other countries the river is calledthe Mekong River.第13頁/共95頁Journey down the MekongReadingPart 1 The dream and the plan 第14頁/共95頁Read the whole passage quickly and decide which is the main idea of the passage. _A. The dream of Wang Kun and Wang Wei and their preparation for the bike trip.B. Their dream and the journey down the Mekong.C. Their plan to travel down the Mekong and the attitudes of two people.D. The proper trip down the Mekong.A 第15頁/共95頁Listen to the tape and get the main idea of each paragraph :Para. 1 Wang Kun and Wang Weis dream.Para. 2Wang Wei is stubborn.Para. 3 Preparing for their trip.第16頁/共95頁A diagram(圖表) of the text1. prepare to take a bike trip2.Wang Wei organized the trip.3. Information about the MeKong River第17頁/共95頁Read the text in details.第18頁/共95頁 Who and WhatWang Kun and _ _ Wang Wei are dreaming about _.his sistertaking a great bike tripParagraph 1: Dream第19頁/共95頁Where and How They have the idea to _ _ the Mekong River from _ it _ to _ it _.cycle alongwherebeginswhereends第20頁/共95頁Paragraph 2: A stubborn sisterShe insisted that they find the source of the river and begin their journey there. Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change it.第21頁/共95頁What can they see during the journey?It begins in a _ on a _ _. glacier (冰川冰川)Tibetan mountainParagraph 3: Preparation第22頁/共95頁Then, it _ quickly. It becomes_ as it passes through deep _.movesrapidsvalleys第23頁/共95頁Sometimes, the river becomes a _ and enters _ _.wide valleyswaterfall第24頁/共95頁 After, It travels slowly through _ to _.low valleys plains (平原平原)第25頁/共95頁At last, the river _ entersthe South China Sea.deltadelta三角洲三角洲第26頁/共95頁 New words about geography:altitude 海拔高度海拔高度glacier 冰河冰河rapids 急流急流valley (山山)谷谷waterfall 瀑布瀑布plain 平原平原delta 三角洲三角洲第27頁/共95頁1.夢想做某事夢想做某事2.騎自行車旅游騎自行車旅游3.說服說服做做 4.關心關心,介意介意5.改變主意改變主意6.下定決心下定決心7.屈服屈服,讓步讓步8.使某人對使某人對感興趣感興趣dream of/about doing sthtake a bike trippersuade sb to docare aboutchange ones mindmake up ones mindgive inget sb interested inUseful words and phrases第28頁/共95頁1.What was Wang Kun and Wang Weis idea of a good trip?Their idea was to take a great bike trip.Answer the questions. 第29頁/共95頁2. Who planned the trip to the Mekong? Wang Wei.第30頁/共95頁3. Where is the source of the Mekong River and which sea does it enter?The source of the river is in Qinghai Province and it enters the South China Sea.第31頁/共95頁4. What can you see when you travel along the Mekong? You can see glacier, rapids, hills, valleys, waterfalls and plains.glaciervalleyrapidsdeltawaterfallplain第32頁/共95頁5. What difficulties did Wang Kun and Wang Wei find about their journey?The journey would begin at an altitude of more than 5, 000 meters, where it is hard to breathe and very cold.第33頁/共95頁6. What do you think about Wang Kun and Wang Wei?Wang Kuns character: enthusiastic, critical, sensible Wang Weis character: imaginative, organized, eager, persistent, stubborn, risk-taking第34頁/共95頁Wang Weis and Wang Kuns attitude to the trip:Wang Wei believes1. They must _ _ _ where the river begins in order to see all of the Mekong.2. They dont need to _ much.start in Qinghaiprepare第35頁/共95頁 1. It is too _ _ _ to start in Qinghai. 2. That _ _ _ is very important. cold and highusing an atlasWang Kun believesIt sounds a wonderful trip and I would love to be able to do a trip like that myself one day.My attitude:第36頁/共95頁2. Explain the following sentences in your own words. 1. She gave me a determined look- the kind that said that she would not change her mind. Her look was resolute(堅決的堅決的). It seemed that she would never give up her ideas. 第37頁/共95頁 2. my sister does not care about details. My sister does not pay much attention to details. She concentrates on the boar outline of the trip but not the particulars: where they will say, what they will take with them. 第38頁/共95頁3. It makes wide bends or meanders through low valleys to the plains where rice grows. The Mekong river flows slowly and gently through the valleys and reaches the farming plains.第39頁/共95頁4. Choose a paragraph from the passage to make up a dialogue.WANG WEI: You know, weve always wanted to do a long bike trip. Why dont we go on one after we graduate from college?WANG KUN: Thats a good idea. Group work第40頁/共95頁5. Compare the following sentences with different stresses and explain the meaning.EXAMPLE: We were both surprised to learn that half the river is in China. Not only my sister, but also I was surprised to learn that.We were both surprised to learn that half the river is in China. We didnt know this. 第41頁/共95頁We were both surprised to learn that half the river is in China. We thought that maybe more than half was in China.We were both surprised to learn that half the river is in China. We didnt know that half the river is in China.第42頁/共95頁1. Their dream was to go hiking along the river.2. Wang kun is a high school student. 3. Both Dao Wei and Yu Hang are Dai and they grew up in eastern Yunnan province. FTrue or FalseFF第43頁/共95頁4. Wang Wei persuaded their cousins, Dao Wei and Yu Hang, to join in their cycling. 5. Before flowing in other countries, the Mekong River is called the Lancang River. 6. The source of the river is in QingHai Province and it enters the east China Sea.TTF第44頁/共95頁7. They found few atlas and books about Mekong River in library. 8. All parts of the Mekong River are in China.9. There are no waterfalls in the Mekong River.10. You can see glacier, rapids, valleys, waterfalls and plains along the river. FFFT第45頁/共95頁Reading comprehension:1. Which sentence is not true according to the text?A.Wang Wei advised Wang Kun to buy a mountain bike and he agreed.B. Wang Wei seldom listened to others.C. Before their trip they went to the library.D. Wang Wei knew the best way of finding the source of the river.D 第46頁/共95頁2. What does the last paragraph on Page18 tell us?A. They wanted to know how soon they would come back.B. They wanted to learn the worlds geography.C. They went to the library to know something about the Mekong River.D. Wang Kun wanted to let Wang Wei know how difficult their trip was.C 第47頁/共95頁3. When you travel along the Mekong River maybe you can not see _.A. Waterfalls B. hills and villages C. Plains where rice grows D. desert4. What kind of person is Wang Wei? Which answer is wrong?A. stubborn B. determined C. careless D. carefulD D 第48頁/共95頁Ever since _ _, I and Wang Wei have dreamed about having a great _ _. It was Wang Wei who first had the idea to _ along the entire Mekong River from where it _ to where it _. My sister doesnt _ _ details, because she doesnt know the best way of getting to places.Complete this passagemiddle schooltripcyclebeginsendscare about bike第49頁/共95頁When I told her the difficulties we would come across during the journey, she gave me a _ look- the kind that said she would not _ _ _. I know once she has _ _ _ _, nothing can change it. I had to _ _.determinedchange her mindmade up her mindgive in第50頁/共95頁Language Points1. Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. 從中學起，我和我姐姐王薇就夢想作一次從中學起，我和我姐姐王薇就夢想作一次了不起的自行車旅行。了不起的自行車旅行。dream about/of 夢想夢想, 夢見夢見 如如:I dreamed about flying last night.He dreams of becoming a famous violinist one day.第51頁/共95頁dream 常與常與not, little連用連用, 表示表示“想不到想不到”。I little dreamed of seeing you here.真沒有想到會在這遇到你。真沒有想到會在這遇到你。與與dream相關的其他詞組相關的其他詞組:dream up 虛構虛構, 憑空想出憑空想出go to ones dream 進入夢鄉(xiāng)進入夢鄉(xiāng) read a dream 解夢解夢dream a (sweet/terrible) dream 做了一個做了一個(甜蜜的、可怕的甜蜜的、可怕的)夢夢構詞法構詞法: dreamer 做夢的人做夢的人; dreamful 多夢的；多夢的； dream like 夢一般的夢一般的; dreamland 夢境；夢境；dream reader 解夢的人解夢的人 第52頁/共95頁2. Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one. persuade: 說服, 勸說(暗示是成功的, 如果未成功則用try to persuade), 常用在persuade sb to do sth結構中。如：I finally managed to persuade her to go on with her work.第53頁/共95頁persuade還有下列用法還有下列用法:persuade sb into doing sth 說服某人干某事說服某人干某事 persuade sb of sth 使某人相信某事使某人相信某事persuade sb + that從句從句 說服說服, 使某人相信使某人相信如如: Dont let yourself be persuaded into buying things you dont want.How can I persuade you of my words?Shell only take me back if I can persuadeher that Ive changed.第54頁/共95頁高考鏈接高考鏈接While shopping, people sometimes cant help _ into buying something they dont really need.A. to persuade B. persuadingC. being persuaded D. be persuadedC 第55頁/共95頁3. They 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 other countries.他們是傣族人, 在云南省西部靠近瀾滄江的地方長大的, 湄公河在中國境內(nèi)的這一段叫瀾滄江, 流到其他國家的就叫湄公河。第56頁/共95頁the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other countries是一個名詞短語, 用來修飾前面的the Langcang River, 其中又含有一個定語從句that is called the Mekong River in other countries.第57頁/共95頁 finally 一般指一系列事物或論點的順序的一般指一系列事物或論點的順序的最后項內(nèi)容最后項內(nèi)容, 或用在動詞前或用在動詞前, 表示表示“等了好久等了好久才才”, 沒有感情色彩。沒有感情色彩。 at last只能指時間位置只能指時間位置, 不能指時間順序不能指時間順序,在意思上是指經(jīng)過周折、等待、耽擱到在意思上是指經(jīng)過周折、等待、耽擱到”最后、終于最后、終于”(出現(xiàn)所期待的結果出現(xiàn)所期待的結果), 常常常常帶有較濃厚的感情色彩。帶有較濃厚的感情色彩。 4. finally/at last/in the end第58頁/共95頁in the end可與可與at last和和finally通用通用, 但若但若出現(xiàn)了非期待中的結果出現(xiàn)了非期待中的結果, 用用in the end, 還可以用于預卜未來。如還可以用于預卜未來。如:1)They talked about it for hours. Finally, they decided not to go.2)The children arrived home at last/in the end after the storm.3) My dream will come true in the end. 第59頁/共95頁4) The war lasted four years before the North won _.5) Your idea will turn out right _.6) _, I want to thank you for helping me.in the end/at lastin the endFinally第60頁/共95頁5. It is my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends.首先想到要沿湄公河從源頭到終點騎車首先想到要沿湄公河從源頭到終點騎車旅游的是我的姐姐。旅游的是我的姐姐。這是一個強調(diào)句。這是一個強調(diào)句。其基本結構為其基本結構為: It is/was + 被強調(diào)部分被強調(diào)部分 + that-/who- 從句從句第61頁/共95頁如果強調(diào)的部分是人,可用who,也可用that, 強調(diào)其他成分與內(nèi)容都用that。注意e. g. It was in Shanghai that I saw the film. (強調(diào)地點狀語) 我看這部電影是在上海。強調(diào)時間和地點不能用when或where，只用that。第62頁/共95頁We had a meeting in the meeting room yesterday afternoon.It was _ _ had a meeting in the meeting room yesterday afternoon.It was _ _ we had in the meeting room yesterday afternoon.It was _ _ we had a meeting yesterday afternoon.It was _ _ we had a meeting in the meeting room.wewho/thata meetingthatin the meeting roomthatyesterday afternoonthat第63頁/共95頁高考鏈接高考鏈接1)Was it _ that I saw last night at the concert?A. you B. not you C. that yourself2)It was because of bad weather _ the football match had to be put off.A. so B. so that C. why D. thatA D 第64頁/共95頁6. Now she is planning our schedule for the trip. schedule 在此用作名詞在此用作名詞, 意為意為“時間表時間表, 一覽表一覽表”等等, 構成的常見短語有構成的常見短語有:on schedule 按照計劃按照計劃ahead of schedule 先于預定時間先于預定時間behind schedule 遲于預定時間遲于預定時間 如如：The workers dont mind the new work schedule.They finished the building two weeksahead of schedule.第65頁/共95頁拓展拓展 schedule還可用作動詞還可用作動詞, 意為意為“安排安排, 計劃計劃, 預定預定”等。如：等。如：The elections are scheduled for mid-June.Meetings are scheduled to take place all over the country.scheduled flight/service意為意為“定期航班定期航班”。如如: Prices include scheduled flights from the Hongqiao Airport.第66頁/共95頁7. stubborn1) He is too stubborn to apologize.2) Youll have to push hard, that door is a bit stubborn.3) The old man has got a stubborn cough that has lasted for weeks. (as) stubborn as a mule倔強倔強的的, 固執(zhí)固執(zhí)的的難以移動的難以移動的難以治愈的難以治愈的第67頁/共95頁1) insist on/upon ones doing sth 堅持做堅持做, 堅決做堅決做 e.g. I insisted on/upon his coming with us.2) insist that +從句從句 堅持說堅持說(后表示一個后表示一個 事實事實), 后接的從句用陳述語氣后接的從句用陳述語氣, 即按即按 需要選擇時態(tài)。需要選擇時態(tài)。 8. insist: declare firmly 堅持認為堅持認為, 堅持主張堅持主張第68頁/共95頁3) insist that sb. (should) do sth. 堅決堅決主張做某事主張做某事, 后接的賓語從句常用后接的賓語從句常用虛擬語氣虛擬語氣, 既既 “should +v.” e.g. Mary was ill. Her parents insisted that she (should) see a doctor.e.g. He insisted that he hadnt stolen the girls handbag.第69頁/共95頁I insisted that a doctor _ immediately.A. has been sent for B. sent forC. will be sent for D. be sent for高考鏈接高考鏈接D 第70頁/共95頁9. My sister doesnt care about details. 我姐姐是不會考慮細節(jié)的。(1) care about 關心, 在意, 擔心Dont you care about his future?The only thing he seems to care about is money.第71頁/共95頁(2) care for: 照顧; 喜歡Who will care for the children if their mother dies?Would you care for a drink?He thanked the nurses who had cared for him.Would you care for another drink?He likes pop and doesnt care for classic music.第72頁/共95頁Care 還可作名詞還可作名詞, 常見短語有常見短語有:take care (to do sth/that clause) 當心當心, 注意注意；take care with/over sth 注意注意take care of 照顧照顧, 照料照料; 處理處理, 對付對付with care 小心地。如：小心地。如：Take care not to drop the glass on the ground.Whos taking care of the dog while youre away?Take care that the meat is cooked properly.The picture had been drawn with great care.第73頁/共95頁10. She gave me a determined lookthe kind that said she would not change her mind. determined adj. 有決心的有決心的; 堅決的堅決的”。 如如：Emily is a very determined woman.She was determined to win. He was determined that the same mistakes would not be repeated.determine v. “決定決定; 確定確定; 下定決心下定決心”。 如：如：He determined to go at once.He has not determined what he will study.第74頁/共95頁11. at an altitude of = at a height of 在海拔在海拔米處米處The plane is flying at a height/altitude of 10, 000 feet.at 在此處表“在處/時, 以” 。后接年齡, 速度, 長寬深高, 價格, 費用等。at the age of at a high/low price at a depth/width of at the cost of at a distance of 第75頁/共95頁12. Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change it.她一旦下了決心, 什么也不能使她改變。(1) once可做連詞引導狀語從句, 意為“一旦”, 如：Once you listen to the song, you will never forget it.第76頁/共95頁once 做副詞做副詞, 意為意為“一次一次” (for one time);“曾經(jīng)曾經(jīng)”(in the past)He goes to the cinema once a week.This book was once very popular but no one reads it today.once 的常見短語的常見短語:at once 立即立即 all at once 突然突然once more 再一次再一次once a while 偶爾偶爾第77頁/共95頁(2)make up ones mind 下定決心下定決心, 作出決定作出決定 如如：I wish hed hurry up and make his mind up.He couldnt make up his mind about what to do with the money.Youre old enough to make your own mind up about smoking.Youd make your mind up whether to go there.He has make up his mind that he will buy a new house. 第78頁/共95頁mind用作名詞時用作名詞時, 構成的常見短語還有構成的常見短語還有:change ones mind 改變主意、決定改變主意、決定keep sth in mind 記住某事記住某事have sb/sth in mind 心中考慮到某人心中考慮到某人/某物某物 read ones mind 看出某人的心思看出某人的心思speak ones mind 直言不諱直言不諱give/put ones mind 專心于專心于 如如:He was afraid that his mother would changeher mind and take him back home.Its a good idea and Ill keep it in mind.It was a nice house, but it wasnt quite what we had in mind.第79頁/共95頁13. Finally, I had to give in. give in (to sb./sth.) 屈服于屈服于, 讓步讓步 如如：1) He would rather die than give in.2) Wang Kun had to give in because he knew his sister well.3) Please give your examination papers in (to the teacher) when youve finished.屈服屈服讓步讓步上交上交第80頁/共95頁give up 放棄, 認輸 l give out 筋疲力盡; 分配l give away 捐贈, 泄露l give off 發(fā)出(光、氣味); 長出 (枝、杈)-Smoking is bad for your health.-Yes, I know. But I simply cant _. A. give it up B. give it out C. give it in D. give it awayA 第81頁/共95頁1) After the long trip, both the men and the horses _.2) Because of his small salary, he had to _ his dream trip to Europe.3) Seeing that he could not persuade me, he had to _ my view.gave outgave upgave in to練一練練一練第82頁/共95頁4) He _ most of his fortune to the poor.5) Please keep the secret, dont _ it _.6) I _ trying to persuade him to continue with his studies.7) The government refused to _ to their demands.gave awaygave awaygave upgive in第83頁/共95頁14. It becomes rapids as it passes through deep valleys, traveling across western Yunnan Province. 穿過深谷流經(jīng)云南省西部時它變成急流。across through prep. 穿過 第84頁/共95頁across 常表示從一定范圍的一邊到另一邊或事物交叉位置, “橫穿, 橫跨” 表面, 含義與on 有關through 表達兩邊穿過或穿過空間內(nèi)部, 含義與in 有關over 表示“越過” 是指越過較高的物體從一側(cè)到另一側(cè)辨析: 第85頁/共95頁15. It makes wide bends or meanders through low valleys to the plains where rice grows.河水蜿蜒緩慢地穿過低谷, 流向生長稻谷的平原。The new railway winds its way to Hong Kong, _ mountains _ tunnels and _ rivers.A. across; over; throughB. over; across; throughC. over; through; acrossD. through; over; acrossC 第86頁/共95頁16. An attitude is what a person thinks about something.attitude是名詞是名詞, 意為意為“態(tài)度態(tài)度; 看法看法”。 如如：I want to make a complaint for his bad attitude.What is your attitude towards this question? As you get older your attitude towards death changes. 第87頁/共95頁Practice1. 這個小女孩夢想成為流行歌星。 (dream about) _ _2. 我決定不聽他的勸告。(determine) _The little girl dreamed about becoming a pop star.Im determined not to follow his advice.第88頁/共95頁3. 說服他放棄這個計劃很難。(persuade) _ _4. 最后, 我不得不做出讓步。(give in) _5. 他總是喜歡和小孩子玩。(be fond of) _Its difficult to persuade him to give up this plan.Finally, I had to give in.He is always fond of playing with children.第89頁/共95頁Some proverbs:Success belongs to the persevering.勝利屬于有毅力者。勝利屬于有毅力者。Hitch your wagon to a star.樹雄心樹雄心, 立大志。立大志。No success in life merely happens.人生中沒有什么成功是純粹偶然人生中沒有什么成功是純粹偶然得來的。得來的。第90頁/共95頁Imagine you are helping the cyclists to prepare for their trip down the Mekong. Which of the following objects is the most useful? And your reasons?tentcompassmapraincoat第91頁/共95頁can & bottleopenersradiotyre/ tireblanketflashlightumbrellamatcheswater bottle第92頁/共95頁Homework1. Try to write a travel plan according to the questions above.2. Underline useful words and expressions in the text.第93頁/共95頁第94頁/共95頁感謝您的觀看。第95頁/共95頁