1 Unit 3 life in the future

2 Lima ， the capital of Peru, lies in the north on the Pacific coast. Pre-listening----prediction (1m)

3 Cuzco,the ancient Inca capital, and now is a lively city where both Indian and Spanish culture and art can be seen.

4 Listen to the tape for the first time and while listening, tick out the things that Lia says she likes doing. Listening----(5m) □ trying different kinds of food □ going to historical sights □ looking at wildlife □ cycling □ swimming □ visiting museums □ learning about a country’s culture □ going skiing □ visiting places on her own □ staying in expensive hotels

5 Listen to the tape and answer the following questions. 1.Has Lia been to Peru before? No. Listening----answering the following questions (5m) 2. Why does Lia prefer to travel independently? She likes to look at things in her own time rather than being hurried from one lace to another with a group.

6 Listen to the tape and answer the following questions. 3. Why does the travel agent advise her not to travel alone? She might feel lonely. She might find it difficult because it’s her first visit. 4. Why does the travel agent think Cuzco will be a good place for Lia to go? Cuzco combines may of the things Lia likes doing. She can stay on her own in a hotel and take tours when she wants some company.

7 Listen to the tape and answer the following questions. 5. How will Lia know about tours from Cuzco? The travel agent gives her a brochure.

8 Listen to the tape again and complete the sentences. 1.I ________________________independent. 2.But you ___________________________ because it’s your first time. 3.But I also___________________________. 4.You _______________________from Lima, the capital of Peru, to Cuzco. 5.We _______________________into a hotel in Cuzco. like to be might find it difficult love mountains could fly could book you

9 Speaking

10 Traveling abroad Speaking task: transportation education culture and customs communication …… Speaking (4m) lifestyles

11 Have you ever traveled abroad? What kind of things would you learn best by being a tourist in a foreign country? Topics How difficult or easy do you think it is to adjust to living or traveling in another country? What kind of differences might you experience? What did you find unusual or difficult about the life in the foreign countries?

12 The following sentence patterns are helpful for you: You might… Most probably,… It’s a possibility… It’s likely/unlikely that… Probably,… probably,… It’s not very likely… I doubt it. It’s (very) possible… He/She/They will probably. It could happen.

13 Writing

14 Brainstorming for writing (3m) Culture difference food study transport accommodation adapt (how)

15 Pre-writing (3m) Imagine you American penfriend has decided to come to China to study Chinese culture and language at a university near you. Write a letter to him or her giving information about what life will be like.

16 Information included 1.What he/she will find different in China (include things like food, study, transport, accommodation, etc); 2.How easy or difficult it will be to make friends; 3.The best way to learn Chinese and about Chinese culture; 4.Things you can do to help him/her settle in.