1、Using Language,New words,reliable, wool , view, pillow , midnight, flames, beneath, as usual,Wang Kun and Wang Wei like traveling. They wanted to take a trip along the Mekong River, and they decided to travel by bike. At last, they got the chance to realize their dream. They prepared the trip proper
2、ly and also made a plan for their journey.,are fond of,dreamed about taking a trip,made up their minds to travel,organized,Finally,Review,dream about, make up ones mind, be fond of, finally, organize,-Dream and Plan,The first stop第一站,Laos,Thailand,Vietnam,Myanmar,Cambodia,-Dream and Plan,Journey dow
3、n the Mekong,Tibet西藏,the South China See,Have you ever been to Tibet?,Tibet,Speaking activity:,Imagine that you and your partners are planning to make a trip down the Mekong, you need to choose what you will take with you, please have a group of four to discuss which thing you think is the most usef
4、ul, and which thing is the least useful . Give a reason why do you think so. The following things are for you to choose.,tent,compass,map,raincoat,flashlight,umbrella,matches,water bottle,Can & bottle openers,radio,blanket,When they arrived in Tibet, it was winter then. ( ) Wang Wei was behind me as
5、 usual. ( ) When we reached a valley, it became warmer.( ),F,F,T,Decide the following statements are true or false.,Fast reading,After supper, we started to make camp. ( ) Wang Kun went to sleep and Wang Wei stayed awake. ( ) There was almost no wind on that night. ( ),F,F,T,What items are Wang Kun
6、and Wang Wei carrying with them? What do you think they will have to leave behind in Dali? What should they take instead?,Second reading,Wang Kun and Wang Wei are carrying a tent, a cooker and food, pillows, water bottles. In the mountains they wore long wool coats, caps, gloves and trousers. In the
7、 plains they changed into T-shirts and shoes,butterflies,lakes,setting sun,yaks, sheep,bicycle in the snow,tent to make camp,winter,autumn,winter,autumn,_,_,Find the detailed information from the passage.,were so heavy and cold,hardly wait to,to climb the mountains,How does Wang Kung feel about the
8、trip now? What do you think changed his mind?,_,_,He is starting to like / enjoy it. Seeing how beautiful the land is has changed Wang Kuns attitude.,Wang Wei and I are traveling. We taking a bike trip along the Mekong River. ,we got the chance to realize our dream. We the trip and also made a plan.
9、 Now, we are in Tibet. At first, we felt that our legs were heavy and cold. In the late afternoon, when cycling through clouds, we saw lakes shining in the sun. the mountains was hard but to go down the hills was great f .Then we saw colorful butterflies, yaks, sheep and so on. We were surprised by
10、the . In the late afternoon, we put up our tent to make . At midnight, we have the flames of fire . I lay the stars and looked at the clear sky and bright stars.The sights in Tibet is wonderful. We can to see it again.,fond of,dreamed about,Finally,organized,setting,To climb,fun,camp,beneath,hardly
11、wait,d_ _,f_ _,F_,o_,Dream and plan,s_,T_ _,f_,c_,b_,h_ _,Conclusion: Feelings,v_,view,for company,f_ _,During the journey: what they saw, what they did,WK: Oh, up so early? WW: Early? Its nearly 9 oclock! WK: Oops. (Looks at his watch). I guess youre right. WW: Why were you so tired?,Imagine that i
12、n the morning there is a dialogue between Wang Kun and Wang Wei. What do you think they would say before they leave camp?,WK: Well, I stay up late last night to watch the stars. WW: Thats nice. They must be pretty. WK: Yes, they were.,Listen to the tape and mark the rising and falling tone of each s
13、ense 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 ourse
14、lves 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
15、 for T-shirts and shorts.,Listening and speaking,Before you listen, read the exercises below and try to predict what the listening is about.,Listen to the tape and tick the statement which tells the main idea of the dialogue.,1,2,A girl from Laos told Wang Kun about how Laotians use the Mekong River
16、. A girl told Wang Kun about what they would see along the Mekong River. A girl from Laos told Wang Kun about how important and beautiful the Mekong is.,Listen again and complete the passage below.,The Mekong is the most important river in Laos. It even_ on the national_ of the country. Laotian peop
17、le use the river for_, _ and_ goods and people around the country. They call the Mekong “the_ of Laos”, but in Tibet people call it “the water of the _ ”, If you follow the river in Laos, you can visit temples, caves and a_. At night, you can sleep in some small_ by the river.,appears,flag,washing,f
18、ishing,transporting,sea,rock,waterfall,villages,3,What else would you expect Wang Kun and the girl to talk about? Get into pairs and continue the dialogue between them. Use the following expressions to end your conversation.,4,Write to me. Say hello to Give my love/best wishes to Best wishes.,Have a
19、 nice/good time. Have a nice/good trip. Take care. Have fun. Good luck on your journey.,WK: Whats the food like in Laos? G: Its delicious. There are many fish dishes and a special fish soup. The fishermen catch the fish and then cook it. You should try that. WK: I love to try new food. What will we
20、see along the riverbank?,G: Well there are thick forests and mountains in the north of Laos and many interesting plants, birds and animals in the south of Laos. Its so beautiful by the river that the scenery will take your breath away.,WK: That sounds wonderful. I cannot wait to get going. Thank you
21、 for telling us so many things. Take care. G: Have a nice time on your journey. Keep in touch and write to me if you have time. Goodbye. WK: I will. Goodbye.,Writing,Imagine that you are a friend of Wang Kun. Write a short email asking about Laos. In pairs brainstorm some questions. Example: What is
22、 the food like in Laos? What do you think of the country? Choose two or three questions anduse each as a new paragraph,How was your trip? What did you do when? Have you met? When did you get back? What kind of things did you see? Could you give me more details about? Could you tell me about?,My dear
23、 brave Wang Kun,How are you these days? I keep wondering how you feel about your trip. Are you enjoying it? I hope that you are. Are you in Cambodia yet? When you get to Phnom Penh, tell me about the Buddhish temples there.,When are you coming back? I am so looking forward to hearing about all your adventures. Please send some photos with your next letter! Well, have fun and dont forget to write to me! Say “hello” to Wang Wei for me.,Good luck on your Journey. Take care! Your friend forever, Hu lin,
