1. Unit 2
Travelling
Integrated skills

2. Travelling in China

3. theme parks Places for travelling The Window of the World in Shenzhen
Hong Kong Disneyland

4. Seaside cities: Qingdao / Dalian
Water sports: go swimming / sailing

5. Places of natural beauty: Mount Huang or Jiuzhaigou
climb the mountain /
enjoy the beautiful view

6. visit Chinese gardens/in spring
Lion grove
Suzhou (or Yangzhou)
visit Chinese gardens/in spring

7. 苏州

8. 长白山

9. 大连

10. 岳阳楼

11. Pre-listening: Read and Guess Travelling in China

12. A Travelling in China
A1 The Class 7, Grade 8 students are talking about the kinds of places they like best. Listen to their conversation and match the students with the places. Write the correct letter in each box.
Places for travelling
a Chinese gardens Kitty □
b Museums Simon □
c Places of natural beauty Sandy □
d Seaside cities Daniel □
e Theme parks Millie □ e d c a b

13. Holiday plan--Travelling
No. 1
Where…?
Travelling plan.
No. 2
How long
/When…?
No. 5 What…do?
No. 3
Who…
go with?
No. 4 How…?

14. Make a new dialogue in pairs:
A: Do you have any for______?
B: Yes. I’m going to visit ______.
A: That’s great.
My dad has been to ______on business twice.
How will you get there?
B:We’re going to take a _______ to _____.
A: How long are you staying there?
B: About three days. By the way, how long
does it take to fly to ________?
A: About ___hour(s), I think. but I can check it for
you with my dad.
B: Thanks very much.

15. When is the best time for swimming / sailing? Why?
Summer is the best time for swimming / sailing.
When is the best time for going to theme parks?
In any season.
All year round. 15

16. A2 The students are listening to a radio programme about the best time to visit some places in China. Put a tick (√) in the correct boxes.
Places to go
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Chinese
gardens
Suzhou,
Yangzhou
Museums
Beijing, Xi'an
Places of
natural
beauty
Mount Huang,
Jiuzhaigou
Seaside cities
Dalian, Qingdao
Theme parks
Shenzhen, Hong Kong √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

17. A3 Amy wants to give her classmates some advice on travelling in China
A3 Amy wants to give her classmates some advice on travelling in China. Help her complete her notes. Use the information in Parts A1 and A2 to help you.
Places to go in China
Kitty likes ⑴_____________, such as the Window of the World in Shenzhen or (2)____________Disneyland. She can go there all year round.
theme parks
Hong Kong

18. Simon loves water sports, such as sailling. He thinks it is great fun
Simon loves water sports, such as sailling. He thinks it is great fun. He can visit a seaside city like (3)_______ or Qingdao this (4)_________.
Sandy likes places of (5)_______________, like Mount Huang or Jiuzhaigou. She can go there in any season except (6)_______. The views there in winter may be wonderful, but it is dangerous to climb the mountains or hills on cold and snowy days.
summer
Dalian
natural beauty
winter

19. Daniel likes (7)________________. Ha can visit Suzhou or Yangzhou
Daniel likes (7)________________. Ha can visit Suzhou or Yangzhou. The best time to go there is in spring or (8)_________. There may be some rain, but the weather is usually nice at that time of year.
Millie likes (9)_________. She can go to Beijing or Xian. She can visit museums in any season.
Chinese gardens
autumn
museums

20. B Speak up： I'm going to visit Chengdu.
Simon and Amy are talking about their holiday plans. Work in pairs and turns to ask about a holiday plan. Use the conversation below as a model.
Simon: Do you have any plans for the May
Day holiday, Amy?
Amy: Yes. I’m going to visit Chengdu with
my mum.
Simon: That's great. My dad has been to

21. Chengdu on business twice. How will
you get there?
Amy: We're going to take a direct flight to
Chengdu.
Simon: How long are you staying there?
Amy: About three days. By the way, how long
does it take to fly to Chengdu?
Simon: About three hours, I think. I can check
it for you with my dad.
Amy : Thanks very much.

22. Does Amy have any plans for the May
Day holiday?
2. How will Amy and her mum get Chengdu?
3. How long are they staying there?
Yes. She’s going to visit Chengdu with her mum.
They’re going to take a direct flight to there.
About three days.

23. 4).What does Amy want to do for May Day holiday?
5).Who does she want to go with?
6).How does she want to go there?
She’s planning to visit Chengdu.
She wants to go there with her mum .
She will take a direct flight to Chengdu.

24. Talk
Work in pairs and take turns to ask about a holiday plan. Use Simon and Amy’s conversation as a model.

25. Useful expressions Do you have any plans for …? I’m going to visit …
How will you get there?
by coach/train/plane/(take a direct flight)
How long does it take to fly to …?
How long are you staying there?

26. Talk about your future holiday plans
destination (目的地)
means of transport
accommodation (住宿)
reasons for wanting to visit this destination
activities you hope to undertake (从事)
length of stay

27. Translation Practise 1. 全年 2. 水上运动 3. 做某事是危险的 4. 做某事的最佳时间 5. 出差
6. 直飞航班

28. Write a report about the trip.
Writing time
Write a report about the trip.

29. A Trip to Beijing 北京是我国最美丽的城市之一，有许多名胜。 每年世界各地的游客来到北京观光旅游。
五一假期间我和米奇坐飞机去了北京。
我们游览了一个又一个的公园，我们还登上了长城，心里感到很自豪。
我们难忘在北京那些愉快的日子。

30. Travelling is a good way to relax!
Enjoy travelling!
Enjoy life!

31. Homework Tell your partner where you want to
go for a holiday. And tell the reasons.

32. Thank you!