If you have a chance to go on a trip, what do you prepare for your travelling?

Unit 15 Integrating Skills Getting there – travel tips and practical advice

Questions: 1.The main idea of the passage is _____ 2.Why should we find out more about the destination? 3. What is not needed when travelling abroad? 4. What does the word “seasoned” mean? 5. What does the phrase “travel light” mean?

1.Why should we find out more about the destination? A.save moneyB.avoid problems C.have a lot of funD. all of above Fast-reading D 2. What is not needed when travelling abroad? A.Your passport C. Too much cash B. Credit cards D.some foreign currency C 3. What does the word “seasoned” mean? A.Good B. Experienced C. Suitable D. Learned B

4. 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 5.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 B C

Before you go: 1.Find out more about the ___________you have chosen 2.Compare ________and________ 3.Most hotels have ______and you can get detailed information. Tours, tickets and visas: 1.Ask a travel agent to help you to find out about ____________ 2.Ask a travel agent to help you with ________ __such as passports and visas destination pricesoffers websites package trips travel documents

1.Use ____________and traveller’s cheques. 2.Bring a small amount of________. 3. Keep _________________in a safe place and _______________of all important documents before you leave. 4. Buy ________________in your home country. 5. _________________in banks, not on the streets or with strangers. Money matters: Planning and packing : 1.You must arrange time for _____and relaxation. 2. ___________what you need before you start packing. 3. __________if possible and take a smaller bag or backpack that you can use for short trips and hikes. foreign currency Exchange money credit cards passport and money cash make photocopies rest Make a list of Travel light

Language points of the text:. 1. Discussion: To find out the important phrases of each paragraph 2. To learn the important sentences of the text

(1) Going on a trip to a far-away destination can be expensive and difficult. It is /was a waste +doing 做 … 是浪费 It is /was no good /use +doing 做 … 没好处 / 没用 It is /was worthwhile +doing 做 … 是值得的 There is /was no sense in +doing 做 … 没道理 There is /was no point in +doing 做 … 没有意义 There is /was no use/good in +doing 做 … 没用 / 没好处 There is/was nothing worse than +doing 没有 … 比 … 更糟的

E.g. :It is no use /no good crying over spilt milk. It is a waste of time persuading such a person to join us. It is /was no use /good +doing There is no use/good in +doing There is no use to do sth( 做 … 没有用处）

(2) There are things you can do to avoid some of the most common problems. (3) By comparing prices and offers, you can also make your travel budget last longer. (4) Most hotels have websites where you can view rooms and rates and find answers to your questions. view n. 1.The lake came into view. 2. You’ll get a better view of the speaker if you stand up. 3. What are you views on her marriage? On view 陈列着 在展览 in one’s view/opinion 依某人之见 in view of 鉴于 考虑到

rate n. 价格 费用 速度 效率 at any rate 无论如何 不管怎样 at this/that rate 如果是这样的话 at the rate of 以 … 速度 / 比例 vt. 评定 认为 rate sth at sth 评定某人 / 某物的价值 rate sb/sth as sth The train was going at a rapid rate. He is highly rated as a novelist. 他作为小说家受到很高的评价 你估计他的收入有多少？ What do you rate his income at? 例句：那辆火车正高速行驶

Writing :Imagine that the people in your town have decided to try to attract more tourists. They have asked you to help them write a tourist guide, in which you describe your area, its food, culture, people,sights,and attractions 1.Make a list of things that tourists can see and do in your town. 2.Make a list of physical features in your area –mountains, rivers, bridges, buildings, etc. 3.Make a list of reasons why people should visit your town. 4.Make an outline to organize the information in your lists. 5.Use the outline to write paragraphs about your town and why people should visit it. 6. choose or draw pictures to go with the paragraphs. 7.Use the paragraphs and picture to make an attractive tourist guide for your town.