i. warming up
step1. lead-in by discussing
talk about experence of journey.
1. where have you ever been before/ in the national day?
2. how do you like the travel to…?
(eg: i have been beijing during holiday. it is very interesting that … we visit … and found… that journey helps me know the culture there better.)
3. why do you think the journey is helpful?
to …(to brunden our horizons; to learn more about local culture and history; to relax; to make friends; to get a better understanding of…)
step2. warming up
task1. part 1 on page17
1. if you want to go travelling, where are you going? how did you get there?
(on foot; by bike; by bus; by car/jeep; by train; by plane/by air; by boat/by ship/by sea)
2. if you are given a chance to travel around the world, what kind of transportations will you use and why?
(what do you have to consider before you decide which means of transport you will use? cost(花费)/ safety(安全)/ comfort (舒适)/ quickness/ convenience (方便))
3. now look at the following chart on studentbook and discuss it in your group.
(discussion making note grouping sentences speech )
task2. part 2 on page 17
make dialogues
a: when are you leaving?
b: i am leaving…
sample dialogue
a: tom, where are you going on holiday?
b: i’m going to laos.
a: when are you leaving?
b: i am leaving next sunday.
a: how are you going to laos?
b: i’m taking a plane.
a: how long are you staying in laos?
b: i am staying there about two weeks.
a: great. have a good trip.
b: thanks.
step3. homework
1. make a speech (workbook)
2.导学大课堂p67-68/课前导读
ii. reading(1)
step1. revision
make a speech on page55 workbook
step2. lead-in
do you like traveling along a river, a great river? what role does a river play in people’s life? in other words, how do people who live along a river use it?
the suggested answers:
people can drink the water in a river or wash their clothes.
people can swim in a river in summer.
people can use a river to irrigate their fields.
people can use a river to produce electricity.
people can travel along a river.
