Unit3 Travel Journal

New words and phrases 1. 说服；劝说 2. 骑自行车 3. 毕业 4. 最后 5. 时间表 6. 缺点 7. 顽固的 8. 坚持要求 9. 组织 10. 有决心的 11. 旅行 12. 弯；拐角 13. 山谷 persuade 14. 海拔高度 15. 地图集 16. 冰川 17. 急流 18. 瀑布 19. 速度；步调 20. 三角洲 altitude cycle atlas graduate glacier finally rapids schedule waterfall shortcoming pace stubborn delta insist organize determined journey bend valley

ever since 1. 从那以后 2. 梦想做某事 3. 使某人感兴趣 4. 喜欢 5. 改变注意 6. 对…感到兴奋/激动 7. 下定决心 8.屈服 dream about get sb interested in be fond of change one’s mind be excited about make up one’s mind give in

Guilin桂林

by bus by car by train by bicycle by ship/boat/sea by plane/ air I will go there by… by bus by car by train by bicycle by ship/boat/sea by plane/ air

Learn some useful words when talking about our journey: 1. Places of interest (名胜) 2. Weather (天气) 3. Object (物品) 4. Schedule (日程安排） 5. Shelter （栖身处所） 6. Cost （开支） 7. Transportation （交通）

the Changjiang River the Yellow River

the Lancang River – 澜沧江 The Mekong River-湄公河

China Laos Myanmar Thailand Cambodia Vietnam South China Sea The Mekong River flows through… China Myanmar Laos Thailand Cambodia Vietnam South China Sea

Journey down the Mekong (Part I: the dream and the plan)

Journey plan Who When How where Wang Kun, Wang Wei, Dao Wei and Yu Hang after graduating from college by bike along the Mekong River

Match the main idea with each paragraph The preparation before the trip and details about Mekong river Different attitudes between them Decide to take a great bike trip along the Mekong river

She visited our cousins… My sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. She bought… . Then she persuaded me to buy one. She visited our cousins… We finally got the chance to do it. She is planning our schedule for the trip.

para.2. different opinions source （源头） altitude Wang Kun Wang Wei a determined look ; wouldn’t change her mind source （源头） too far altitude too high be excited about be hard to breathe; cold an interesting experience air

In my opinion, Wang Wei is a _________girl, because_______________. Could you use some words or phrases to describe the characters(性格) of Wang wei and Wang kun? In my opinion, Wang Wei is a _________girl, because_______________. stubborn determined Adventurous … As far as I’m concerned, Wang Kun is a______ boy, the reason is that________. careful serious

Know “The Mekong River”better para. 3 Know “The Mekong River”better

The Mekong River _______in a Mountain .The river is small and the water is _____and ______. Then it begins to ______quickly. It ___________ deep valleys, travelling across western Yunnan Province. Sometimes the river becomes a waterfall and _______ wide valleys. After it _______ China and high altitude, the Mekong River becomes______, _______and _______. As it enters Southeast Asia, its pace slows. It makes wide _________ or meanders through low valleys to the plains where rice grows. ________ the river delta enters the South China Sea. begins glacier on a Tibetan clear clod move passes through enters leaves wide warm brown r bends At last

glacier rapids valley delta waterfall plain

at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters, I seemed My name is Wang Wei. My brother Wang Kun and I have _____________ taking a great bike trip_________ middle school. When we_________ from college, we decided to ride bicycles to travel along the Mekong River. Although I didn’t know the best way of getting to places, I ______ I organize the trip ________. When I knew that the journey would begin at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters, I seemed to be ______ about it. When I was told the air there would be cold and hard to _______, I thought it would be an interesting _________. Once I have _______________, nothing can change it. So Wang Kun had to ______. Because I wouldn’t change my mind, someone says I am a little _________, but I think I am just a person with great determination. dreamed about ever since graduated insisted properly excited breathe experience made up my mind give in stubborn

Discussion If you are given a chance to travel to Hangzhou, how will you prepare for traveling?