广东省惠州市惠东县惠东荣超中学高中英语 Unit 3 第1学时 Warming up and reading学案 新人教版必修1
【单元导航】
The Mekong River (known in Tibet as Dza-chu, China as Lancang Jiang and Thailand as Mae Nam Khong), is a major river in southeastern Asia. It is the longest river in the region. From its source in China's Qinghai Province near the border with Tibet, the Mekong flows generally southeast to the South China Sea.
Period 1 Warming Up and Reading
Step1 Warming up
Task 1. Let’s discuss!
◇Why do people like traveling?
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◇If you are going traveling, where are you going?
____________________________________________________________________.
◇Which kind of transport do you prefer to use? (on foot, by bus/bike/plane/…)
________________________________________________________________________
◇Think about the advantages and disadvantages of each form of transport and fill in the chart. (time, convenience, cost, safety…)
Transport
Advantages
Disadvantages
Bus
Train
Ship
airplane
Step2 Skimming
Task 1 Read the text quickly and find out what their plan is.
Who?
What?
Where?
How?
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When?
Task 2. Get the main idea of the text
Wang Kun and_________________ are planning to __________________ down ____________________ after _______________________.
Task 3. Read again and get the main idea of each paragraph:
Para.1 Their plan
Para.2 Their dream
Para.3 Their preparation
Step 3 Careful reading
Task 1 : Read the passage quickly and fill in the chart
Their dream
Their preparations
They bought ______________, got their cousins _________________and turned to _______in the library.
The Mekong River
It begins at ____________________________, moves ______ and passes through __________. Half of it is in _____.
It enters _________________.
Then it travels slowly through ___________________________.
At last it enters __________________.
Task 2: An attitude is what a person thinks about something. Write down WangWei’s and Wang Kun’s attitude to the trip. Then add your own opinion.
Wang Wei’s attitude
Wang Kun’s attitude
My attitude
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Period 1 Warming Up and Reading参考答案
Step1 Warming-up
◇Why do people like traveling?
Possible answers: Experience different culture and customs; Enjoy beautiful scenery and scenic spots. Increase our knowledge; Taste delicious food; Learn to be independent and open-minded; Make friends, etc.
Step2. Skimming
Task 1 Read the text quickly and find out what their plan is.
Who?
Wang Kun and his sister Wang Wei
What?
Take a trip down / along the river
Where?
The Mekong River
How?
By bicycle
When?
After graduating from college
Task 2. Get the main idea of the text
Wang Kun and his sister Wang Wei are planning to take a bike trip down the
Mekong River after graduating from college.
Task 3. Read again and get the main idea of each paragraph:
Para.1 Their dream
Para.2 Their plan
Para.3 Their preparation
Step3 Careful reading
Task 1 :
Their dream
Taking a great bike trip
Their preparations
They bought expensive mountain bikes
got their cousins interested in cycling and turned to the atlas in the library.
The Mekong River
It begins at an altitude of more than5000 meters
, moves quickly and passes through deep valleys
. Half of it is in China.
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It enters Southeast Asia.
Then it travels slowly through hills and low valleys and plains.
At last it enters the South China Sea.
Task 2:
WangWei’s attitude
1. they must start in Qinghai where the river begins.
2. that they don’t need to prepare much.
WangKun’s attitude
1. it is too cold and high to start in Qinghai.
2. that using an atlas is very important.
My attitude
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