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必修一 Unit 3 Travel Journal
Using language
Teaching goals:
1). To read the passage A NIGHT IN THE MOUNTAINS
2). To use the language by reading, listening, speaking and writing.
Teaching important and difficult points:
1).Improve the students’ writing ability.
2).Enable the students to understand the passage better.
Step 1 Lead-in
1. Enjoy the music “青藏高原”
2. Appreciate the beauty of Tibet.
3. Ask students several questions about the pictures, e.g.
What do you think of these pictures?
What’s the weather like there?
Do you want to go there? etc.
4. Talking about Tibet.
Have you ever been to Tibet? Do you want to travel in Tibet? Can you tell me something about Tibet?
Tibet lies on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the southwest border of China. The average height of the whole region is more than 4,000 meters above sea level, for which Tibet is known as “Roof of the World”. The highest peak of Tibet, also the highest in Himalayas and in the whole world, is Everest Peak, which is as high as 8,846.27 meters above sea level.
Although a part of China, Tibet has a unique culture of all its own. It is mainly inhabited by Tibetans, a minority nationality of old and mysterious people. Tourist attractions include the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Jokhang Temple, and a number of Buddhist sacred places.
Tibet (Xi Zang in Chinese) is to the south of Xin Jiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Qing Hai Province, to the west of Sichuan, to the northwest of Yunnan and to the north of India and Nepal. Its population of 2.3 million people come from a variety of ethnic groups including Tibetan, Han, Monba and Lhota. Its capital city is Lhasa.
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Northwest Tibet, mainly Qing Hai plateau, is home to a variety of unusual and unique animals. Across the northern expanse of Tibet, you can see vast grasslands where horses, yak and sheep roam freely. The world's lowest valley, the Grand Yarlun-tzanpo River Valley lies in east Tibet. It is freezing cold in most time of the year. Most tourists come to visit Tibet only in the warmest seasons, June, July, August and early September.
Step 2 Reading
We know Wang Wei and Wang Kun have traveled down the Mekong. Today they have reached the Tibetan Mountains. They will stay there for a night. Now let’s look at the passage “A night in the mountains” on page 22. Read it quickly to find the main idea. Show some questions.
1) How does Wang Kun feel about the trip? (He is starting to like the trip.)
2) What do you think has changed his attitude? (seeing the beautiful land)
3) Is it natural for Wang Kun not to feel lonely? (Yes. Because the scene Wang Kun saw is beautiful. The sky was clear and the stars were bright. Also their cousins are waiting for him.)
4) Would you feel the same way in this situation? Why or why not? (You may have different opinions about this. Just speak it out and let us share your idea, will you?)
Listening & Extensive Reading
Step 1 revision
1. Check homework
2. revise part 1 and part 2
Step 2 lead-in
Let’s go on with Journey Down The Mekong River (part 3) with Wang Wei. The next day the travellers see a girl walking along the road. Wang Kun speaks to her.
Turn to page 23 and do the listening text. Before listening to the tape, please read the words fast, then tick the words you hear on the tape.
Ex 1,2,3
Step 3. Reading
read the passage: The End Of Our Journey on page 59
Task 1 Fast reading
1. Do children in Cambodia have a good education?
2. Why did Wang Kun say that he felt lucky?
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3. What’s the difference between Vientiane and Phnom Penh?
4. Which country is larger, Cambodia or Vietnam?
5. How many times did the farmer grow a new rice crop every year?
Task 2 Ss fill in the form with the information from the travel journal.
Topic
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
Population
Half the population of Cambodia
Twice the population of Laos
Seven times the population Cambodia
Weather
Dry and cool in autumn
Warmer in the south, cooler in the north
Learning
Half of its people can’t read or write
Farming
Rice and fish
Rice and fish
Rice, fish and fruit
Homework :
English weekly edition 6
Reflection:
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