The Pyramids - Egypt

The Grand Canyon 美国大峡谷

Terracotta Army - China 中国西安的兵马俑

Angkor Wat - Cambodia 柬埔寨的吴哥窟

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

London Bridge

Unit 15 Integrating skills (reading ) Getting there – travel tips and practical advice

Japan(Mount Fuji) I want to go to…, give me some tips and practical advice: 1.What information should I get before my trip? 2.What should I take? 3.What clothes should I wear? …..

1.Why should you find out more about the destinations you have chosen ? 2.Who can help us to find out about package trips? 3.Where can be the best place to exchange money in a foreign country? Why? 4.What does a seasoned traveller know? 5.Is it a good idea to visit all of the sights in a hurry? Travel agents. Banks.cheaper, more reliable THINK IT OVER No. What he must bring and what he can leave at home To save money and avoid problems, a lot of fun.Scanning

Listen to the passage and try to find out what tips and advice the writer gives us.

1. before you go: Find out more about the destination you have chosen 2.tours,tickets and visas: Consider when and how you want to travel and you’d better ask travel agents for help 3. Money matters: *.Bring some cash besides credit cards *.Keep passport and money in safe place and make photocopies of all important documents before you leave *.Buy foreign currency at home,if you must exchange money during your vacation,do it in banks

4. Planning and packing : *Make a list of what you need before you start packing. *Travel light if possible Discussion Which tip do you think most useful?why? The tips about money, before you go,tours,tickets,visas,planning and packing I think …is the most….;it reminds travelers of…..\because…

1.Seasoned travelers have learnt what they must bring and what they can leave at home. 并列宾语从句 s easoned adj. 有经验的， 训练有素的 eg: 有经验的水手 在这种情况下，训练有素的士兵是知道如何去做的. a seasoned sailor ____ ____ ___ ___ ___ ____ in this kind of situation. Seasoned soldiers know what to do

2.Why should we find out more about the destination? A.save money B.avoid problems C.have a lot of fun D. all of above 1.The main idea of the passage is _____ A. how to learn more about the destination B. how to avoid the most common trouble in traveling C. how to deal with money problems D. how to find hotels Exercises

3. What is not needed when travelling abroad? A.Your passport B. Too much cash C. Credit cards D.some foreign currency 4. What does the word “seasoned” mean? A. Good B. Experienced C. Suitable D. Learned

5. What does the phrase “travel light” mean? A. A light for travel B. A short distance travel C. A travel with a little luggage D. A travel at daytime

What other tips can you give ? In what way to get information ?. Discussion

Imagine that you have visited one of the destinations described in the reading. Choose one of the two places you went to, talk with your partner about what you saw, what you did and how you felt. Refer to the textbook p.40

Write a travel diary entitled Travel Diary of my Trip to … Homework: Writing

Language points of the text: 1.avoid vt 避免，逃避 eg: He stopped the car in time and ____ ____ ____. ( 避免了一起事故 ) avoid doing sth. 避免做某事 2. budget n. 预算, 开支, 专款 自助旅行 avoided an accident eg:He avoided answering my questions. 3.package trips 包办旅行 budget traveling

4.prefer to do……rather than do….. 与 … 相比更喜欢做 … eg: He preferred to stay at home today rather than go to the cinema.