Unit 3 Going Places -Reading

Pre-reading 1.Do you like traveling ? Why or why not ?

To meet new friends .

To visit places of interest.

To get close to nature .

Where would you most like to travel ? Why ? The Great Wall The Potala Palace The Statue of Liberty The Pyramids The Eiffel Tower

3. what do you think adventure travel is ?

Adventure travel

Why do people travel ? other countries To see To visit To places that are famous,interesting or beautiful meet new friends to try new kinds of food experience life in other parts of the world get away from cold weather look for an unusual experience

What are they doing ? They are hiking.

Hiking What can you tell about hiking from the passage ? . The basic equipment The places to travel Activities

Basic equipment                                             good shoes                                                                                                                 good clothes cellphone hat backpack

Hiking What can you tell about hiking from the passage ? . good shoes, clothes, backpack, water, map, hat, cellphone The basic equipment The places to travel mountains, a forest, a river, a city Activity walking

Hiking Tips Don’t hike alone . Tell someone where you are going . Bring water and a good map . Watch out for dangers, such as spiders, snakes or poisonous plants . Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun . Bring a cellphone if you have one .

What is he doing ? He is rafting .

Rafting What can you tell about rafting from the passage? The basic equipment The places to travel Activity

Basic equipment boat                       good clothes life jacket

Rafting What can you tell about rafting from the passage? boat , paddle ,good clothes , life jacket . The basic equipment The places to travel Activity a quiet stream or a river paddle down rivers and streams

Choose the correct answers Adventure travelers want to_____ a.experience fun and excitement b.meet new friends c.try new kinds of food d.visit famous sites or beautiful places a 2. Hiking is a kind of adventure travel because _____ a. it is not expensive b.it is exciting c. you need a lot of equipment for it d.you will often put yourself in danger b 3. While hiking or rafting, it is important to think about__ a. cost b. excitement c. fun d. safety 4. Before you go rafting, you do not have to _____ a.learn rafting skills b.know how to swim c.put on a life jacket d.wear leather shoes(皮鞋) 5. Which of the following is the most difficult ?____ a.normal rafting b.stream rafting c.whitewater rafting d.rock rafting d d c

Hiking Rafting similarities Compare hiking and rafting.write their similarities and differences in the chart below . Hiking Rafting Both are adventure travel Both take place outdoors Both are exciting similarities Both have safety tips Both make people get close to nature in the mountains, in a forest, along a river,in a city Places on rivers and streams good shoes,clothes,backpack map,water,hat,cellphone boat,paddle,good clothes life jacket Equipment differences Cost expensive not expensive Skills needed good walking skills good rafting and swimming skills Possible dangers getting lost, poisonous animals or plants, hunger and thirst hitting rocks, trees, failing into water

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