Unit 1 Wish you were here
Building skills
◆内容分析：
本单元的主题语境是“人与自然”“人与社会”，话题是“旅游”，涉及的语篇类型有：明信片、网站文章、邮件、旅游日记、旅游手册等。本单元的教学旨在培养学生对外部世界的好奇心与探索意识，拓展视野，开阔胸怀，尊重与包容不同文化，并增强他们对不同文化的敏感度和理解力，以达到提升其审美情趣和文明素养的目的。
◆教学目标：
竹蛇By the end of this ction, students will be able to:
1.Get familiar with The Grand Canyon;
2.Collect some expressions to prent your opinions;
3.Write an article to express their opinion on an adventure.
◆教学重难点：
1. To help students understand the listening materials and finish the listening task;
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2. To encourage students to express their opinions bravely;
3. To guide students to finish their composition.
◆教学过程：
Step 1 Lead-in
Q: Do you know anything about the Grand Canyon?
Step 2 Reading and speaking
A1 The Grand Canyon, one of the most breathtaking sights in the USA, is famous for its geological depth and fantastic colors. Read the magazine article and answer the questions below.
1. What might be an appropriate subheading for the fifth paragraph? Write it in the blank.
A walk in the sky.
2. Why is the Grand Canyon considered one of the USA’s most famous attractions? Give at least two reasons.
Becau it boasts a history of over millions of years, and it has a fascinating combination of great rock colors. Additionally, its newest attraction, the viewing platform, which has a glass floor, gives visitors a feeling of looking straight down from the top of a skyscraper!
Step 3 Speaking
A2: In pairs, role-play a conversation between a tourist and a tour guide in the Grand Canyon. U the example below to help you and pay attention to the expressions in bold. Switch roles after you finish.
Uful expressions:爱情的本质
•a five-day hike
•there’s a high risk of
•lightning strikes
鲸鱼的介绍•metal railings
•赞美教师的诗句go on a hike
•keep a safe distance
•behave aggressively
木兰诗带拼音版Step 4 Listening
B1: Annie is interviewing Martin, an adventurous traveller. Listen to the conversation and decide whether the following statements are true(T) or fal(F). If the information is not mentioned, circle NG (not given).
1. Martin often hikes in the wild and remote places by himlf. T/F/NG
2. Martin does not have much free time and his life is stressful. T/F/NG
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3. Mother Bear and her babies were playing behind Martin’s tent. T/F/NG
4. Martin has never thought of giving up his adventure. T/F/NG 去除胡子
5. Although Martin looks forward to having exciting experiences on his trips, he feels sad about leaving his family. T/F/NG
6. Martin’s family will not let him continue his adventures. T/F/NG
B2: Martin releas a podcast giving advice on how to prepare for an adventurous trip. Listen to the podcast and complete the notes below.
Step 5 Writing
B3: Write an email inviting your friend to go on an adventure with you. Tell your friend about your plan and the possible preparations needed.
Hi Jo,
Do you remember that hike we talked about last month? Let’s do it at the beginning of October when we have our holiday.
I am thinking we could go somewhere in north-west China. How about Yinchuan? There we can hike up the Helan Mountain nearby and enjoy the cool mountain air, the autumn breeze and the sounds of birdsong. Also, I know how much you want to go on a camel ride. If we go to Yinchuan, we can definitely arrange one. Just imagine sitting on the camel’s back and watching the sun sinking westwards and the landscape assuming a delightful orange hue. Of cour, we should first think about our budget: how much can you afford to spend on this trip? It's probably cheapest to take the train there. Also, we need to buy some hiking equipment beforehand, for instance, hiking boots and backpacks. Maybe we can borrow some equipment from our classmate Kate—I know sh
e hikes regularly. Since neither of us has hiked before, I guess we should practi hiking somewhere clor to home first. Actually, Kate was talking about going to the countryside for a weekend trip in a couple of weeks. I'll ask her if we can join her. That way, we can at least learn some basics.
We should start rearching exactly where to go. We have a whole week off, so it’s important that we make the most of it. Maybe we could buy a guidebook to the area so we know which guest hous to book. Let me know what you think of this plan. I'm free on Sunday afternoon if you want to discuss it.
Yours,
Evan
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