Unit 3

Pre-reading 1.Where would you most like to travel? Why ？ 2. Have you ever tried any adventure travel? 3. Do you like traveling? Why/why not?

What is adventure travel? An adventure travel means doing something different from what most other people do: it is something you have never done before (a new experience) that is probably exciting and maybe a bit dangerous.

diving climbing Bungee jumping rafting camping sailing

What’s the passage about? Adventure travel.

adventure travel hiking rafting

Read the text as quickly as you can and try to answer the following questions!

Questions Why do people travel? Why is adventure travel becoming more and more popular? What do you need for hiking? What is whitewater? What do have to learn before you want to raft?

1. Why do people travel? Many people travel because they want to see other countries and visit places that are famous, interesting or beautiful.

2. Why is adventure travel becoming more and more popular? Many of today’s travelers want to have a new experience from their travels, and some of them wish to have an adventure.

3. What do you need for hiking? Good shoes, clothes and a backpack.

4. What is whitewater? 5. What do you have to learn before you want to raft? The name “whitewater”comes from the fact that the water in these streams and rivers looks white when it moves quickly. You need to learn the basic of rafting such as how to handle the raft.

Scanning Read the passage carefully, and then answer the following questions.

Questions What are the basic tips of successful hiking? What are the basic skills of rafting? Compare normal rafting with whitewater rafting.

Basic tips for successful hiking: 1._________________ 2._________________ ___________________ 3._________________ 4._________________ _________________ Don’t hike alone tell others where you are going bring water wear a hat to protect …from … What else we should take care ? a map a cellphone animals medicine

the basic skills of rafting: ____________________________________________________________ 1. how to handle the raft and paddle 2. how to get in and out of the raft 3. wear a life jacket 4. learn to swim

Normal Rafting 1.on a quiet stream or river that is wide and has few fallen trees or rocks

Whitewater rafting 1.“whitewater? ” __________________ 2. Which one do you prefer? (even though) (adventurous) (excitement) looks white when it moves quickly

Read the text and choose the right answer.

1.Adventure travellers want to ________. A. experience fun and excitement B. meet new friends C. try new kinds of food D. visit famous sites or beautiful places

2. Hiking is a kind of adventure travel because __________. A. it is not expensive B. it is exciting C. you need a lot of equipment for it D. you will often put yourself in danger

3. While hiking or rafting, it is important to think about ________. A. safety B. excitement C. fun D. cost 4. Before you go rafting, you do not have to _______. A. learn rafting skills B. know how to swim C. put on a life jacket D. wear leather shoes

5. Which of the following is the most difficult? A. Normal rafting B. Stream rafting C. Whitewater rafting D. Rock rafting

Hiking rafting similarities Places equipment cost Skills needed Possible dangers difference Both are examples of adventure travel. Both take place outdoors. Both are fun and exciting. Both make people get close to nature. Both have safety tips. in the mountains, in a forest, along a river, in a city, etc. good shoes, clothes, backpack map, water, sunscreen, cellphone, hat, etc. inexpensive good walking skills getting lost, sunburn, poisonous animals or plants, hunger and thirst on rivers and streams boat, paddle, good clothes, life jacket somewhat expensive good rafting and swimming skills hitting rocks, trees, falling into water