1、Listening,Page 55,Discuss what you know about Laos and go over the exercises below before listening.,Listen and tick the words you hear on the tape.,Laos Tibet Vientiane,Vietnam plains border,Village candles lights,truck ducks chickens,1,2,Listen again and answer these questions in pairs.,1. Which b
2、order of Laos is made by the Mekong River?,The western border of Laos.,2. What did Wang Kun and his sister see when they cycled across the plains?,They saw low mountains covered in trees.,3,3. Which is the best season to travel to Laos? Why?,Autumn is the best season to travel in Laos because it is
3、cool and dry.,4. What did the river sound like?,The river sounded like a man singing in a low voice.,5. How did they go to Vientiane(万象) after lunch?,After lunch they went to Vientiane by bus.,Using Words and Expressions,Some words can be used as a noun and a verb, for example.,view bend flow transp
4、ort forecast pace,Look at the sentences below and find the correct word to fill in the blanks. Then decide whether each word is being used as a verb or a noun.,Page 56,1,Picking up something heavy, you should_ your knees.A_ in the river makes the water slow its speed. 2.I love this house with its wo
5、nderful_ across this valley.It is too late to_ this house today. Lets go tomorrow.,bend (v),bend (n),view (n),view (v),3.The Mekong River_ into the South China Sea.Many people like to see the_ of ice near the Antarctic.,4.You can_ goods to other countries by sea or by air.The quickest method of_ in
6、London is by Underground.,flows (v),flow (n),transport (v),transport (n),It is difficult to be correct when you_ the future.The weather_ is not always accurate either. 6.The tortoise moves at a very slow_ .If you_ yourself, you will be able to work efficiently.,forecast (v),forecast (n),pace (n),pac
7、e (v),Use the following words or expressions in the correct form to fill in the passage. Then try to translate it into Chinese.,as usual graduate parcel forecast schedule insurance attitude,Ever since I_ from university, Ive regretted that I didnt work harder. I seldom followed my own work_.,graduat
8、ed,schedule,2,My_ then was not serious enough even though my father_ trouble for me. _ he was right. I tried to get a job in an_ company, but I failed. Now I work in a post office checking_ every day. Although I still smile, I am not that happy.,attitude,forecast,As usual,insurance,parcels,Translate
9、 the following sentences into English, using the words in brackets.,当我们发现山洞时已是深夜. (midnight; cave)在那座山上有一座海拔高达3,000米的一座庙宇. (temple; altitude),It was midnight when we found the cave.,On that mountain lies a temple at an altitude of more than 3,000 metres above sea level.,3,明亮的火焰熊熊地燃烧，水壶里的水开始沸腾. (flam
10、e; boil)这家店卖质量很好的羊毛枕头和被子. (wool; pillow; quilt),The flame of the fire burnt brightly and the kettle began to boil.,The shop spells good wool pillows and quilts.,每年成千上万的蝴蝶会从各个地方来到泉边. (butterfly)他看起来像个善良又可靠的人，课实际上他只在乎自己的钱. (reliable),Every year thousands of butterflies fly to the spring from all place
11、s around it / everywhere.,He looks like a nice and reliable man, but in fact the only thing he cares about is money.,孩子们在蓝蓝的天空下建起了沙滩城堡. (castle; beneath),The children are building sand castles beneath a blue sky.,Complete each dialogue with the verbs given,HARRY: _ Sarah_ (come) on the trip tomorrow
12、? CINDY: Yes. She_ (leave) tomorrow morning. HARRY: Do you know what time? CINDY: She_ (leave) the house at seven oclock and will catch the train at eight.,Using Structures,Is,coming,is leaving,is leaving,Page 57,MATTHEW: How_ you_ (get) to school? JOE: I_ (cycle) to school and leaving my clothes be
13、hind. My mum_ (bring) my clothes to school tomorrow morning. MATTHEW: Lucky you! That seems a good idea.,are,getting,am cycling,Is bringing,PETER: Where_ we_ (go)? JAMES: To the sea. PETER: How_ we_ (get) there? JAMES: By car.,are,going,are,getting,Active 2 on page 57,Work with your partner to plan
14、a trip based on the map. In your plan, discuss the following questions.,Where are you going for your holiday? Who are you going with? How are you getting there? What are you doing there? Where are you staying? When are you returning?,S1: Where are you going for your holiday? S2: Im going on a tour r
15、ound China. S1: Who are you going with? S2: Im thinking of going with my cousins after the university year ends in June.,S1: So when are you leaving? S2: Well, Im planning to begin in Beijing next month and then go for a few days to Qingdao. S1: That sounds good. How are you travelling to Qingdao? I
16、 prefer to fly but its so expensive. S2: Yes, I think so too. So were going by train. Were staying in my aunts flat down there. Then I hope were going to Nanjing.,S1: How long are you staying there and in which hotel? S2: Perhaps well stay for two days at a Youth Hostel and then move on to Shanghai
17、and Hangzhou. S1: It sounds so much fun. I wonder if I could join you.,Active 3 on page 57,In pairs make up a dialogue about the future plans of your group members. Remember to use the present continuous tense in your dialogue.,S1: What are you doing this afternoon? S2: Im meeting Lucy to see a film
18、. Were meeting outside the cinema in three hours time. S1: Where are you going after that?,S2: We thought wed go to see Beatrice whos been ill. S1: What are you doing there? S2: Lucys taking her some flowers. S1: Can I meet you there? S2: Yes. Lets say at five oclock.,Before you listen to the tape,
19、look at the picture on the right and discuss the questions with your partner.,Is the photo a modern one or was it taken many years ago? How do you know? What information can you get from the picture?,Page 58,Listening Task,1,The photo could be and old or a modern one depending on the river. The boat
20、 looks as if it has a modern engine so it may be a modern photo. The information we can get from the picture is: Rivers can be used for fishing. People use fishing lines to catch fish and not nets.,Listen and write the main idea in one sentence.,Wang Kun and Wang Wei met and old man fishing by the r
21、iver in Laos, and they talked about the life on the river and the changes,1,Listen again and fill in the information on the chart.,There were many small villages by the river.,Some villages have disappeared.,The fishermen used to catch fish.,New dams have been built,They sold the fish to make money.
22、,Some people have moved to towns and work here.,3,Discuss the following questions in pairs or groups.,1.How did Wang Kun and Wang Wei greet the old man when they met him on the river bank?,They greeted him by putting their hands together in the way of his people.,4,2. What did they talk about?,They
23、talked about life alone the river and how it had changed.,3. Do people like the change of lifestyle? What about the old mans attitude?,Some people like the change of lifestyle because their life is better. The old man prefers the old way of life.,4. Why does the man prefer the old way of life?,Becau
24、se he likes the peaceful life along the river and he doesnt like the noise of the city.,5. Can you think of anything similar in China? ,The end of our Journey,Journey down the Mekong,Page 58,Reading Task,Prediction:,Can Wang Wei and Wang Kuns dream come true?,Do you know something about the followin
25、g countries : Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam. Just say something about them.,Capital: Phmon Penh(金边),Capital: Vientiane（万象）,Capital: Ha Noi（河内）,Please find more information from the travel journal to fill the following form:,half the population of Cambodia,twice the population of Laos,almost seven times th
26、e population of Cambodia,cool and dry in autumn,cooler in the north and much warmer in the south,half of its people cant read or write,rice and fish,rice and fish,rice, fish and fruit,Speaking task,Imagine that you and three of your classmates run a travel business that gives tours of famous places
27、in or near your hometown. You want to make a poster advertising a tour so that your travel agency can get more business.,Think of a name for your travel agency. Choose a famous place near your hometown and list its attractions In your group discuss what you need to put into your poster, including th
28、e pictures and words.,Three sections,The name of the company. The tour and its details. A contact address.,A poster,Writing task,Now you are going to use your ideas to make the poster. Be sure to include all the contact number, etc.,1,Plan your poster. Use the model below to help you.,2,Ever Ready T
29、ours Who can show you Yunnan? Ever Ready Tours Can!,Context: Name of travel agency Destination of the tour,HEAR fast moving water crash on the rocks below TASTE the delicious cold Dai food SEE colourful bird, flowers and butterflies BE a part of nature now and forever!This six-day trip includes: all
30、 travel + 4-star hotel room all trips + meals,Development: places of interest sightseeing enjoyable activities service included,Cost: 1500 RMB per person Dates: Every Thursday Contact number: 010-66679xxx,More information: cost days contact number,Read the first draft of your poster and check to see
31、 if,the printing is large enough to be read from the other side of the room; there is enough but not too much information; everything important has been included; you use words and pictures that make your tour sound exciting; your use of English and your spelling is correct.,3,Homework,Finish Writing Task on Page 60, make your own poster.,