1. Unit 3 Travel Journal Learning about Language

2. Answer key for Ex. 2 on page 21: R: Miss Wang, I hear that you ________________ along the Mekong River. That’s really exciting. Have you got everything ready? W: Almost. R: When are you ____________? W: Next Monday. R: How far are you ______________each day? W: It’s hard to say. If the weather is fine, I think we’ll be able to ride 75 km a day. are going to travel going/leaving

3. R: Where are ______ at night? W: Usually in our tent, but sometimes in a small hotel in town. R: Do you think you are __________ back here soon? W: Oh, we _______________ back to this place. We ___________home. That’ll be a month later. coming are going are not coming staying Answer key for Ex. 2 on page 21:

4. Translation : 1. 我下个月将去美国。 —————————————— 2. 我姑姑在信上说她后天将到我们家。 —————————————— 3. 我明天将什么东西也不做。 —————————————— 4. 玛丽和我下个星期天去钓鱼。 —————————————— I am going to America next month. Mary and I are going to fish next Sunday. I am not doing anything tomorrow. My aunt said she is arriving at our home the day after tomorrow in the letter.

5. Journey down the Mekong A night in the Mountains Unit 3

6. Have you ever been to Tibet? Tibet

9. True or False: ① When they arrived in Tibet, it was winter then. ( ) ② Wang Wei was behind me as usual. ( ) ③ When we reached a valley, it became warmer.( ) ④ After supper, we started to make camp. ( ) ⑤ Wang Kun went to sleep and Wang Wei stayed awake. ( ) ⑥ There was almost no wind on that night. ( ) F F T F F T

10. Questions: 1.How does Wang Kun feel about the trip now? He is start to like/enjoy it. 2.Who do you think has changed his attitude? Why? Seeing how beautiful the land is has changed Wangkun’s attitude.

11. In the early evening After supper At midnight We ___________ Wang Wei _______ __ but I___________ The sky _____ ____ The stars _________ There was only the sound of______ made camp Went to sleep stayed awake became clear were bright fire Find the detailed information:

12. Unit 3 Travel Journal Listening

13. Tick the words you hear on the tape: mountains Dali Tibet Thailand Laos horses floods waterfallsfish canyons valleysforests √ √ √√ √ √

14. Answer the following questions: 1.Which country does the girl come from? 2.Where does the Mekong River even appear in Laos 3.What is the Mekong river called in Vietnam?

15. 1.Which country does the girl come from? She is from Laos. 2.Where does the Mekong River even appear in Laos? In its national flag. Answers: 3.What is the Mekong river called in Vietnam? It’s called “the river of the nine dragons”

16. TopicSouthwest ChinaLaos Local name of the river Uses of the river What to see Scenery The water of the rocks The sea of Laos washing, fishing and transport many different animal, plant and bird species small villages along the river waterfalls and rapids mountains, forests temples, caves and a waterfall Fill in the chart:

17. Fill in the blank: 1.We’re ___________ the Mekong River from its start to where it ___________ the sea. 2. We would be ________ ___________ it. It’s better than a road. 3. The scenery can _________ _______ _________ ___________. 4.it’s a ______________ area so you know it’s very special. following protected take your without lost joins breath away

18. Homework: Ⅰ. The rest of the translate on P56 Ⅱ. Preview rending task on P59 ’The end of the journal’