1. Unit Three; Travel Journal Period One Unit 3 Travel Journal Let’s discover the beauty of the world! Period one Period Four:Speaking and writing

2. Speaking task: A huge dam wall built on a river that can produce electricity for millions of people.A dam can also stop floods in places that get lots of rain.For these reasons, the Lancang-Mekong River now has dams.In our country, a lot of dams have been or are being bilt on the Changjiang and yellow Rivers.

3. Discuss: 1.What do you think a dam does to a river and the people who live on it 2.Make a list of at least two good things and two bad things a dam does. 3.Discuss your repot with your classmates

4. Imagine that you are a friend of Wang Wei.Write a short letter 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 on her journey by using at least two of these expressions: Have a nice/good time Have a nice/good trip Good luck on your journey. Say “Hello” to Give my love/best wishes to… Have fun. Take care. Write to me.

5. Sample writing My dear brave little Wei, How I worry about you and Wang Kun! Are you enjoy your trip? I hope so. What are you doing now? Are you in Cambodia yet? When you get to Phnom Penh, tell me about the Buddhist temples there. Please send some photos with your next letter! Well, have fun and don’t forget to write to me! Say “Hello” to Wang Kun for me. Good luck on your journey. Take care! Your friend forever, Ju Lin

6. Homework: Make an advertisement of a place of interest for a travel agency in a newspaper, which foreigners and Chinese can read so that it can bring more business for the travel agency.