Unit 3

Do you know the following places, have you ever been there?

Tian’anmen Square The Great Wall

Forbidden City The Heaven Temple

take a bus\car\taxi\plane\train

by bus\bike\plane\air\ship\subway

What different means of transportation can you use for traveling ?

What do you have to consider before you decide which means of transportation you will use?

Cost (花费 ) Comfort (舒适 )

Safety (安全 ) Convenience (方便 )

Quickness (快 )

Transport Advantages Disadvantages

bus very cheap;… take longer than …

train cheaper than plane …

slower than plane

ship good for voyage not comfortable for seasick

airplane very quick; comfortable;…

expensive;…

On National Day, many people including you may prefer to go traveling for a break.

1. If you want to go traveling, where are you going?

2. How are you going?

While you are discussing with your partner, ask each other the following questions:

When are you leaving?

Where are you staying?

How are you going to…?

How long are you staying in…?

When are you arriving in/at…?

When are you coming back?

Sample dialogueA: Tom, where are you going on holiday?B: I’m going to Laos.A: When are you leaving?B: Next Sunday.A: How are you going there?B: I’m taking a plane.A: How long are you staying there?B: About two weeks.A: Great. Have a good trip.B: Thanks.

If you have a chance to travel down one of them, which one would you choose? Why?

Mississippi(USA) Nile (Egypt)

Thames(England) Mekong(China,SE Asia)

Which countries does the Mekong River flow through?

Where is the source of the Mekong River and which sea does it enter?

What’s the name of the Chinese part of the river?

Mekong RiverThe Source:

The Length:

The 12th longest river in the world.

the Jifu Mountains in Zaduo County, Yushu Tibet Autonomous Region of northwest China's Qinghai Province, which is about 5,200 meters above sea level.

青海省玉树藏族自治区杂多县境内的吉富山。

4880km

The name of the Chinese part: Lancang River (澜沧河 )

The countries that the Mekong River flows through:

China 中国

Laos 老挝

Burma 缅甸

Thailand 泰国

Cambodia 柬埔寨

Vietnam 越南

Go through the whole passage quickly and answer the questions.

Fast reading:

1.What’s the dream?

2.What’s the plan?

The dream was to take a great bike trip.

The plan was to cycle along the Mekong River.

Read the whole paragraph once again ,do the following

“T” or “F” exercise :

1. Wang Wei insisted that they begin the journey in

Qinghai.

2. Wang Wei thought that her way was the proper way.

3. Wang Wei was a stubborn and careful girl.

4. The journey would begin at an altitude of more than 5000

meters, where it is hard to breathe and very cold.

5. Wang Kun gave in at last.

6. Wang Kun thought that it would be easy to start in

Qinghai.

T

F

T

T

T

F

Who and what

Wang Kun and ___ ____ Wang Wei are

dreaming about_____________________.

his sister

taking a great bike trip

Where and How

They have the idea to

___ _____the Mekong

River. From ______ it

______to _____ it _____.

cycle along

where

begins where ends

What can they see during the journey?

It begins at a ______ on a ______ _________.

glacier Tibetanmountain

Then, it______ quickly. It becomes______ as it passes through deep _____.

movesrapids valley

Sometimes, the river enters ____ _____and becomes _______ .

wide valleywaterfall

After, It travels slowly through ____ , __________, and______.hills low valleys

plains

At last, the river’s _____ entersthe South China sea.

delta