1 Passage 9

2 I.Idea of the text II. Word study III. Oral presentation

3 Main Points Why and how people travel 1. Primitive people 2. Modern man 3. The writer 4. Future people

4 Main Points Why and how people travel 1. Primitive people A. Why to travel B. How to travel C. Means of transportation

5 herds feed

6 hostile neighbors

7 favorable climates

8 on foot tiring

9 sticks stone clubs light fires

10 intelligent creative backs of animals tree trunks

11 Main Points Why and how people travel 1. Primitive people 2. Modern man 3. The writer 4. Future people

12 Main Points Why and how people travel 1. Primitive people 2. Modern man A. Why to travel B. How to travel C. Means of transportation D. Difficulties

13 from necessity but for

14 business splendid security

15 visa 101 things ruined Oh, my God, where is it ?

16 Main Points Why and how people travel 1. Primitive people 2. Modern man 3. The writer 4. Future people

17 Main Points Why and how people travel 1. Primitive people 2. Modern man 3. The writer A. Character B. Types of traveling

18 sociable from an armchair

19 arrived in the world by a stork

20 have a look at go back into The year 3999?

21 across wrecks

22 Main Points Why and how people travel 1. Primitive people 2. Modern man 3. The writer 4. Future people

23 Main Points Why and how people travel 4. Future people A. Why to travel B. How to travel C. Means of transportation D. The writer’s attitude

24 make journeys outer space

25 day excursions nasty little arrow-shaped tubes

26 Word Study A. herd & cattle B. travel, journey, trip C. excursion, tour, visit, voyage

27 herd: number of animals, esp. cattle, feeding or staying together e.g. a herd of cows, a herd of deer, a herd of elephants cattle: animals with horns, such as cows, bulls and bullocks, raised for their milk and meat e.g. twenty cattle The villagers were driven like cattle.

28 travel: the general term, go from place to place e.g. She’s traveling in Europe this year. He’s going to travel across the city. journey: suggests a long and tiring trip for a definite purpose e.g. He decided to make his journey to Mexico by car. It will be a hard journey!

29 trip: used with regard to journey and voyage, suggesting a run between two places, but not suggesting the length, purpose, manner or means of travel e.g. It’s only a half-hour’s trip from here to the bank. He’s on a business trip to Europe.

30 excursion: a trip, esp. a short one taken for interest or pleasure, often by a number of people together e.g. Our class went on an excursion to the mountains last weekend. When will our class go on an excursion to the river Chanhe?

31 tour: a short trip, walk around, usually arranged by a travel agency e.g. Many Americans tour by car every summer. Our class made a tour of Famen Temple. visit: go to see e.g. I’ll visit my aunt next week. The inspector visits the factory once week.

32 voyage: a long trip by water e.g. I think a voyage to the islands will be restful. He goes on a voyage twice a year.

33 Task for Oral Presentation Here is a chart summarizing the way people travel and their reasons for travelling. Talk about the text in groups and complete the chart orally.

34 Future people 1.To think 2.To explore the ocean 1.“from an armchair” 2.“like a shell” For enjoymentModern man Reasons for travelingMethod of travelingPeople 1.On foot 2.Together Primitive man ?? ? ? 1.To find new pastures 2.? 3.For better weather The writer Modern vehicles In space shipsOn holidays To escape

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