Unit 8 lesson 1 Adventure Holidays

1 Did you go travelling on your winter holiday? Where did you go? Please describe it in 2 or 3 sentences… Warm up

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3 Adventure Holidays canoeing 划独木舟 white-water rafting 激流皮划艇运动

4 Adventure Holidays rock climbing 攀岩运动 hiking 徒步旅行、远足

5 safari 游猎、探险旅行 parachuting 跳伞运动 Adventure Holidays

6  canoeing  safari  hiking  white-water rafting  rock climbing  parachuting 游猎、探险旅行 激流皮划艇运动 攀岩运动 徒步旅行、远足 跳伞运动 划独木舟

7  adventure 奇遇、冒险的经历  horizon 地平线  organization 团体，组织，机构  uncomfortable 不舒服的，不自在的  route 路线，路程  porter 行李搬运工  luggage 行李  accommodation 住所，住处  hostel 旅社，招待所  maximum 最大的，最多的  altitude 高度，海拔

8 Now we are going to join in the Adventure 2000 and we’ll experience something different!

9  Match the seven paragraphs with the topics on P22.  Pay attention to the first sentence in each paragraph.  Time: 5 minutes. Task 1

10 a) difficulty of hikes b) accommodation c) extra offers d) prices and dates e) experiences of a hike f) flight arrangements g) organization of hikes Match the paragraphs with these topics

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12 1.Why do you think people would want to go on this trip? They’re looking for new, exciting holiday experiences. Para 1

13 Para 2 1. Hiking trips can be comfortable and sometimes it can be dangerous. 2 ． As well as guides, all teams have cooks and porters. True (T) or False (F) F T

14 Para 3-4 Which of the following is not offered by the organization? A. flights from Beijing to Lhasa B. bus travel in Tibet C. flights from Lhasa to London D. flights from London to Beijing C

15 Para 5-7 Special Offers If you like history ， there is a trip to ______________.For people who prefer to spend some time on the coast ， we can organize your travel and _________________too. _____and Dates The hike costs ￡ 2,500 ____________ all flights and accommodation.____________ group size is 15 people. Hikes are between October and May. Western China accommodation Prices including Maximum

16 Difficult Sentences 1. The food cooking on the fire smells great | and while you are having a hot cup of tea, || you relax and watch the sun go down. (Para 1, line 5.) watch sb./sth. do/doing sth. (see, hear, listen to, smell…) e.g. I saw them play/playing football yesterday.

17 Difficult Sentences 2. As well as the group guide, all teams have cooks and porters. (Para 2, line 17.) as well as 同 …… 一样，也是，还有 A as well as B + v. = As well as B, A + v. 重点在 A ，用作主语时谓语只和 A 保持一致。 e.g. He as well as his parents thinks that the house is not worth buying. 拓展： not only A but also B ( 不仅 A ，而且 B) 结构中，重 点在 B ，并列主语时谓语只和 B 保持一致，也就是所谓 的 “ 就近原则 ” 。

18 运用：选择填空 (1) English, as well as many other subjects, _______ (is/are) of great importance. (2) Not only the students but also the teacher __________ (wish/wishes) for a holiday. is wishes

19 Difficult Sentences 3. And our porters carry your luggage, which means that you can simply enjoy the experience. (Para 2, line 19) 4. For people who prefer to spend some time on the coast, we can organize your travel and accommodation too. (Para 5, line 31.) 1) prefer (sb.) to do sth. 更喜欢（某人）做 … 2) prefer to do sth. rather than do sth. ; prefer doing sth. to doing sth. 更喜欢做 …… ，不喜欢做 …… e.g. I prefer to play football rather than play the piano. I prefer playing football to playing the piano.

20 Difficult Sentences 5. This is a Class A hike—you have to be fit. (Para 6, line 32.) be fit (for, to do ) 胜任某事 e.g. 我能挪动这把椅子。 I am fit to move this chair. 6. The hike costs £2500 including all flights and accommodation. (Para 7, line 36.) e.g. Six people, including three women, were killed in the car accident. Six people, three women included, were killed in the car accident.

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