1、Unit 3,Travel journal,Reading,Learning aims,1.To let students have an understanding of Mekong.2.To find out the passages main idea.3.To strenghten students ability of reading and comprehension.,Here are some famous rivers in China. Do you know their names?,Which river is the longest river in China.,
2、Chang Jiang River,The Yangtze River,Which river is called our mother river.,The Yellow River,The world has many great rivers. Can you name some?,The great rivers in the world,persuade cycle graduate finally schedule fond shortcoming stubborn organize detail,说服；劝说 骑自行车 毕业 最后；终于 时间表 喜爱的；慈爱的 缺点 顽固的；固执的
3、 组织；成立 细节,vocabulary,source determine determined journey altitude atlas glacier rapids valley waterfall pace bend,来源；水源 决定；确定 坚决的；有决心的 旅行；旅程 海拔高度；高处 地图 冰河；冰川 急流 流域 瀑布 缓慢而行 弯；拐角,Phrases,dream about/of mountain bike persuade sb to do sth graduate from get the chance to do sth plan schedule for be fond
4、 of,梦想做某事 山地车 劝说sb做sth 毕业于 得到做sth的机会 为制定计划 喜爱,the best way of doing sth a determined look change ones mind seem to be make up ones mind give in pass through,做sth的最好方式 一个坚定的眼神 改变主意 似乎 下定决心 屈服；投降 经过；通过,Journey Down The Mekong,Reading,How much do you know about Mekong,Lan Cang River,The Mekong River,Ca
5、n you list the countries that the Mekong flows through?,The Mekong River is called _ in China. It goes through _ _, _, _, _ and pours into the _.,Lancang River,Myanmar,Laos,Thailand,Cambodia,Vietnam,South China Sea,Out of China, it is called the Mekong River,In China it is called The Lancang River 澜
6、沧江,湄公河,湄公河（Mekong River），干流全长4908公里， 是亚洲最重要的跨国水系，世界第十长河流； 主源为扎曲，发源于中国青海省玉树藏族自治州 杂多县。流经中国、老挝、缅甸、泰国、柬埔 寨和越南，于越南胡志明市流入南海。流域除 中国和缅甸外，均为湄公河委员会成员国。 湄公河上游在中国境内，称为澜沧江，长2157.8 公里在中国境外称作湄公河，长2750.2公里。 下游三角洲在越南境内，越南称之为九龙江。,Journey down the Mekong,Reading,Part 1 The dream and the plan,Skimming (Fast-Reading),Sk
7、imming to get the main idea,The text mainly tells us about_ of Wang Kun and Wang Wei and how they will cycle along the _.,*Skimming Match the main idea with each paragraph,Para.1Para.2Para.3,A. The preparation before thetrip and details about Mekong river B. Different attitudes betweenwang kun and w
8、ang weiC. Deciding to take a great bike trip along the Mekong river,The text mainly tells us about_ of Wang Kun and Wang Wei and how they will cycle along the _.,the dream and the plan,Mekong River,Scan the text and then choose the best answer. 1When did they get the chance to take a bike trip? _ A.
9、 During middle school B. After graduating from middle school C. During college time D. After graduating from college,Scanning,2What does Wang Kun think of her sister?AFoolish and stubborn. BFoolish but determined.CStubborn but determined. DUnkind and stubborn.,3What did they do before the trip?AThey
10、 had a very good rest.BThey talked with their parents about it.CThey were full of fear.DThey had prepared well for it.,4. Why is it difficult to breathe in Qinghai Province? Because of the cold weather B.Because of the low attitude C. Because of the high altitude D. Because fo the rivers 5. From the
11、 text, we know that _. A.Their trip was successful because of their preparations B.They knew very well about te Mekong River before C.Their trip would be very difficult but interesting D.They enjoyed themselves very much,Who and What,Wang Kun and _ _ Wang Wei are dreaming about _.,his sister,taking
12、a great bike trip,Paragraph 1: Dream,Careful reading,Where and How,They have the idea to _ _ the Mekong River from _ it _ to _ it _.,cycle along,where,begins,where,ends,Careful reading,Paragraph 2: A stubborn sister,She the source of the river and begin their journey there. she has , nothing can cha
13、nge it.,insisted that they find,Once,made up her mind,Careful reading,What can they see during the journey?,It begins in a _ on_ _.,glacier(冰川),a mountain,Paragraph 3: Preparation,Careful reading,in Qinghai Province,Then, it _ quickly. It becomes _ as it passes through deep _.,moves,rapids,valleys,C
14、areful reading,Sometimes, the river becomes a _ and enters _ _.,wide valleys,waterfall,Careful reading,After, It travels slowly through _ to _.,low valleys,plains(平原),Careful reading,At last, the river _ enters the South China Sea.,delta,Careful reading,Read the passage carefully and answer the foll
15、owing questions . 1.What was Wang kun and Wang Weis idea of a good trip? 2.Who planned the trip to the Mekong? 3.Where is the source of the Mekong and which sea does it enter? 4. What can you see when you travel along the Mekong? 5.What difficulties did Wang Kun and Wang Wei find about their journey
16、?,P19,Answers: 1. Their idea was to take a long bike trip.2. Wang Wei planned the trip.3. The source of the river is in Qinghai Province and it enters the south China Sea.4. You can see the source glacier ,rapids , hills, valleys ,waterfalls, and plains. 5. The journey will begin at an altitude of m
17、ore than 5,000 meters ,where it is hard to breathe and very cold.,Discussion Could you use some words or phrases to describe the characteristics of Wang Wei and Wang Kun?,性格,Wang Wei: stubborn, confident, organized, imaginative, risktaking Wang kun: enthusiastic, critical, sensible, thoughtful,Look
18、at the following sentences in this Para2 and explain them in your own words., my sister doesnt care about details.She gave me a determined look the kind that said she would not change her mind.,1. my sister doesnt care about details.,This means that she has concentrated on the broad outline of the t
19、rip but not the details.,2. She gave me a determined look the kind that said she would not change her mind.,This sentence means that she has decided to do something and will not change her idea.,Summary,Wang Kun and Wang Wei have _ about taking a great bike trip. when they _ from college. They _ to
20、_ along the Mekong River with their _. Wang Wei is very _. Once she is _ to do something she will never _ her mind. Although it is difficult to travel along the Mekong River by bike, she _ that they find the _ of the river and begin their journey there.,dreamed,graduated,decided,cycle,cousins,stubborn,determined,change,insisted,source,Homework,Do exercises(1-4) on page36 on 优化设计,Thank you for attention!,
