1. Travel Journal
Unit 3
Journey down the Mekong
（the dream and the plan)

2. the longest river in Southeast Asia
the Mekong River

3. In China it is called
the Lancang River – 澜沧江

4. Out of China, it is called
the Mekong River

5. Where is the Mekong River
Where is the Mekong River? Find the countries the Mekong River flows through.

6. Laos China Myanmar ['mjænmɑ:] Thailand Cambodia Vietnam
South China Sea

7. Fast reading
What’s the style of the passage?
Travel Journal

8. Find the correct main idea for each part.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Dream of taking a bike trip
Wang Wei’s plan for the trip
Information about the Mekong River

9. If it is wrong, how to correct it?
True or False
If it is wrong, how to correct it? T
1) The Chinese part of Mekong River is called
Lancang River.
2) Before going for a trip, Wang Wei made
a careful plan.
3)The source of the river is in QingHai Province and
it enters the East China Sea. F F
_______
South

10. Careful reading

11. …finally got the chance to…
… have dreamed about ….
…bought…and then
persuaded….
…visited…at …and soon
got them interested…
…finally got the chance
to…

12. Para 2: the plan 1. Where is the source of the Mekong River?
2. What difficulties did Wang Kun and
Wang Wei find about their journey?
Its source is in Qinghai Province.
The journey begins at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres, where it is hard to breathe and very cold.

13. Can you use some words or phrases to
describe the characteristics(性格特征) of
Wang wei and Wang kun?
stubborn; determined; careless; adventurous （喜欢冒险的）…
Wang Wei:
Wang kun:
clever; careful; organized; thoughtful …

14. What can they see during the journey down the Mekong ?
Para 3
What can they see during the journey down the Mekong ?

15. New words about geography:
altitude 海拔高度 glacier 冰河;冰川
rapids 急流
valley （山）谷； waterfall 瀑布
plain 平原
delta 三角洲

16. It begins in a _______ on a ________
in Qinghai Province.
glacier
mountain

17. Then, it______ quickly. It becomes
______ as it passes through deep ______.
moves
rapids
valleys

18. Sometimes, the river enters ____ _____
and becomes a _______ .
wide valleys
waterfall

19. As it enters Southeast Asia, it travels slowly through low _______ to ___________.
plains(平原)
valleys

20. Delta*
三角洲
delta
At last, the river _____ enters
the South China Sea.

21. Discussion: Why do many people spend their holidays traveling?
to broaden the mind
to enrich their lives
to relax from work
to enjoy the beautiful scenes
to know more about the life and the culture there
to make new friends…

22. How can you make your journey more valuable and significant（有重要意义）?
let more people realize the importance of keeping the balance of nature
offer help to the children in poor areas
carry out a survey about river pollution
better understand the history and culture of our country ……

23. Summary ① Life should be full of different dreams.
③ Life is wonderful. Love it, and we will enjoy it. Nature is beautiful. Explore it, and we can benefit from it.
② Life is just a series of trying to make up your mind

24. Read ten thousand books,
travel ten thousand miles.
读万卷书，行万里路.
Life is a journey, not a destination. What matters is the scenery on the way and the mood while viewing it. Take your heart with you while making this journey. 人生就像是一场旅行，不必在乎目的地，在乎的是沿途的风景以及看风景的心情。

25. 1.Retell the story in the third person. 2.Remember the new words.
Homework:
1.Retell the story in the
third person.
2.Remember the new
words.