Unit 3

wool reliable view pillow midnight flame beneath n. 羊毛 ; 羊织品 adj. 可信赖的 ; 可靠的 n. 风景 ; 视野 ; 观点 ; 见解 vt. 观看 ; 注视 ; 考虑 n. 枕头 ; 枕垫 n. 午夜 ; 子夜 n. 火焰 ; 光芒 ; 热情 prep. 在 …… 下面 Words preview

as usual 照常 Expressions preview

1. How does Wang Kung feel about the trip now ？ 2. What do you think has changed his attitude ？ 3. Is it natural for Wang Kun not to feel lonely? Fast reading

4. Would you feel the same way in this situation? Why or why not? 5. Do Chinese like to be around others more than westerners?

1. How does Wang Kun feel about the trip now ？ He is starting to like it/ enjoy it. 2. What do you think has changed his attitude ？ Seeing how beautiful the land is has changed Wang Kun’s attitude.

3. Is it natural for Wang Kun not to feel lonely? Yes. We can see that the scene Wang Kun was seeing is beautiful. The clear sky, the bright stars and the fire accompany him. Besides, their cousins are waiting for him. They will meet soon. So he doesn’t feel lonely.

4. Would you feel the same way in this situation? Why or why not? Yes, because beautiful scenery will make people happy when his best friend are waiting for him somewhere.

5. Do Chinese like to be around others more than westerners? Yes. Chinese prefer to be around others while westerners want to spend some time alone. This is because of different cultures.

A: You looked tired. B: Yes, I stayed up the whole night. A: Really? B: Yes, I watched the stars and the clear sky. Imagine that the dialogue happens the next morning before Wang Kun and Wang Wei leave their camp. What do you think they would say before they leave camp?

A: Great! That must be pretty. B: Yes, they were. Look at the sun and the clouds. A: How nice!

Imagine that you are a friend of Wang Wei. Write a short to her and ask her to describe: how she feels, what she is doing, and some place you want to know about. Then wish her well on her journey by using at least two of these expressions.

Have a nice / good time / trip. Good luck on your journey. Give my love / best wishes to. Take care. Have fun.

My dear Brave little Wei, How I worry about you and Wang Kun. Are you having a good time? Where are you now? Are you still in Laos? Can you tell me something about people’s life there? When are you getting to Vietnam?

Please send me some photos with your next letter! Well, have a nice trip and take care. Don’t forget to write to me! Give me best wishes to Wang Kun and your cousins. Good luck on your journey. Your close friend, Ju Lin

1 as usual adv. 照常 Business proceeded as usual. 生意象往常一样井然有序地进行着 Things are as usual. 一切如常。 He arrived late as usual. 他照常迟到。

2 reliable adj. 可靠的, 可信赖的, 确实的 consistently reliable or dependable. 一贯值得信赖或者可靠。 Proven and reliable; trustworthy 经证明可靠的；可信的 The news is reliable. 这消息靠得住。

3 flame n. 火焰 ; 光辉 ; 热情 flame of anger 怒火 the flame of sunset 火红的晚霞 The flame blew out. 火焰被吹灭了。 What's the Olympic Flame? 奥林匹克圣火是什么？

Before you listen, read the exercises below and try to predict what the listening is about.

Listen to the tape and tick the statement telling the main idea of the dialogue. A.A girl from Laos told Wang Kun about how Laotians use the Mekong River. B.A girl told Wang Kun about what they would see along the Mekong river. C.A girl from Laos told Wang Kun about how important and beautiful the Mekong is.

Listen again and complete the passage The Mekong is the most important river in Laos. It even _________on the national ____ of the country. Laotian people use the river for ________, _______ and __________ goods and people around the country. appears flag transportingwashingfishing

They call the Mekong “the _______ of Laos”, but in Tibet people call it “the water of the _______”. If you follow the river in Laos, you can visit temples, caves and a __________. At night, you can sleep in some small _________ by the river. sea rocks waterfall villages

On the way to meet their cousins, the two travellers see a girl (G) walking along the road. Wan Kun (WK) stops to speak to her. Listening Text

WK: Hello! G: Hello! Are you travelers? Where are you going? WK: Yes, we are. We’re following the Mekong River from its start to where it joins the sea. We’ve been all through China and now we are going to follow the river in Laos.

G: I come from Laos. That’s our most important river. Do you know that it even appears on our national flag. WK: Really? G: Yes. We use the river for everything including washing, fishing and moving things around the country. We would be lost without it. It’s better than a road.

WK: Well, I suppose that’s why I’ve seen boats going up and down- they’re transporting goods and people. G: Yes. We call it “the sea of Laos” because it is so useful and we are not close to the see.

WK: How interesting! In Tibet the river was called “The water of the rocks” and in Vietnam it is known as “the river of the nine dragons”. Those names sound so beautiful.

G: Well, the Mekong River is very beautiful, especially when it enters Laos from Tibet. It goes through so many lovely places with mountains and thick forests. The scenery can take you breath away.

WK: I never realized that! In Tibet it was all waterfalls and rapids. G: There are other beautiful sights along the Mekong River in our country. They include temples, caves and a waterfall. It is a protected area so you know it’s very special.

WK: Can we sleep by the river? G: Yes, of course you can. They are many small villages along the river. You can stay there if you wish. They fish in the river and you can eat some wonderful soup there.

WK: We’ve already seen many different kinds of animals, plants and birds along the riverbank. We were happy to see them. G: Well, there are many other things to discover about the Mekong River in Laos. WK: Thank you so much for telling us so many things. Goodbye. G: Goodbye.