to buy one.
It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends.
Although she didn’t know the best way of getting to places, she insisted that she organize the trip properly.
She gave me a determined look – the kind that said that she would not change her mind.
Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change it. We were both surprised to learn that half of the river is in China. 2. Ability target 能力目标
Enable the students to conclude Wang Wei’s and Wang Kun’s attitude to the trip and then add their own opinion with the target language. 3. Learning ability goals学能目标
Enable the students to learn how to conclude Wang Wei’s and Wang Kun’s attitudes about trip.
Teaching important points 教学重点
To comprehend the text is very important. Get Ss to express their plans and wishes. Help them learn that traveling is a good way to widen one view and add to one knowledge.
Teaching difficult points 教学难点
How to grasp the main idea of the text and how to tell the writer’s attitude Teaching methods 教学方法 Talking, discussing, reading Teaching aids: 教学工具
a tape recorder, a projector and a computer Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程和方法 Step 1 Greeting and leading-in T: Good morning / afternoon.
S: Good morning / afternoon, Sir / Madam. T: Boys and girls, Do you like traveling?
Ss: Yes.
T: Where have you been before? S1: I’ve been to Beijing, and Huangshan. T: How did you find your travel to Beijing?
S1: Very interesting. It helped me learn about the history of Beijing. As the capital of our motherland, it is really beautiful. The deepest impression on me is the visit to the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. But it was a pity that time was too short. We had no chance to go sightseeing in other places of interest.
S2: I went to Xiameng last year. I think the travel to Xiameng was busy. We visited many places, such as Wuyi Mountain, Putuo Temple, Ningbo and so on. Though we had a good time, in fact, most of the time was spent on trains. That was boring and tiring. I felt a bit sorry.
T: It’s a pity. If you had made a proper plan before traveling, your journey would have been much more comfortable and interesting. Do you think so? S2: I agree with you. T: How do you like travel?
S3: In my opinion, travel is interesting and helpful. When I travel I can learn a lot. I can enjoy local customs, cultures and beautiful scenery.
T: I also think so. Well, after we choose a place to travel, we must choose a kind of transport which kind of transport do you prefer to use: bus or train? Now, please work with your partners and think about the advantages and disadvantages of each form of transport and fill in the chart on page 17. Five minutes later, check the Ss’ answers
T: Ok. We’ve weighed the advantages and disadvantages of each form of transport. Now, imagine that you plan to spend a holiday. Choose a place you want to visit. Think about the fare for different kinds of transport and decide how to get there. You may not know the exact fare, but you can guess how much the fare is. Please have a discussion with your partners and then decide how to get there. Two minutes later, ask a pair of students to report their decisions.
T: Since you’ve decided how to get there, I’d like you to talk more about your
holidays. Then use these questions on the screen to make a dialogue about your holidays with your partners. Show the screen.
1. Where are you going on holiday? 2. When are you leaving? 3. How are you going to …? 4. How long are you staying in……? 5. When are you arriving in/at? 6. Where are you staying? 7. When are you coming back? Ss are given one minute to practice. Then ask some pairs to act out their conversations Sa: Tom, where are you going on holiday? Sb: I’m going to Laos. Sa: When are you leaving? Sb: Next Sunday.
Sa: How are you going to Laos? Sb: I’m taking a plane.
Sa: How long are you staying there? Sb: About two weeks. Sa: Great. Have a good trip. Sb: Thanks. Step 2 Pre-reading
T: Well done! Do you like traveling along a river, a great river? Ss: Yes.
T: By the way, what role does a river play in people’s life? In other words, how do people who live along a river use it? S1: People use a river to irrigate their fields. S2: People use a river to make electricity.
S3: People go swimming in the river in summer. They can float wood down a river.
S4: They can travel along a river.
T: You are right. As we know the world has many rivers. It even has many great rivers. What makes a river great, in your opinion? S4: A great river is very important. S5: A great river is very large and long
Teacher shows a chart with some great rivers in the world
Names of River Mekong Rhein Ganges Seine Nile Thames Gongo Niger Volga Danube Amazon Mississippi
T: Now please look at the chart. In the left column are names of some great rivers. In the right column are the locations where the rivers lie. Please match them. After Ss complete the chart, Teacher can show the correct answers in another chart. Then Teacher should ask Ss some more questions about the rivers. T: Does anyone know anything else about the rivers?
S6: The Seine River. It locates in France. It’s the mother river of France.
S7: I know something about the Nile. It’s the world’s longest river. It flows through Egypt.
S8: I have some idea about the Amazon. It’s the world’s largest river. It’s in Brazil.
England Egypt India Central Africa Russia West Africa Brazil US France Germany China, SE Asia Central Europe Location
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