Unit 7 The Joy of Travel. Part I: objectives of the unit Part II: preparation of the unit Part III: reading activities Part IV: further development.

Unit 7 The Joy of Travel

Unit 7 The Joy of Travel

Part I: objectives of the unitPart II: preparation of the unitPart III: reading activities Part IV: further development

Part I Objectives of the unit:

To know some famous sights at home and abroadTo know how to describe a placeTo know the joy of travelTo enlarge vocabulary

Part II To brainstorm all the words and ideas about travel.To know some famous sights at home and abroad

Preparation of the unit

Brainstorming

traveltransportation: bus, train, ship, plane, taxi, coachhighway, bus/railway station, shipside, airport,...accommodation: hotel, motel, restaurant, tent, camp, food, local dish/snack ,...sightseeing itinerary: places of interest, scenic spots, scenery, mountain, beach, resort, picnic, voyage, excursion, travel agency, package tour ,...currency: paper money, foreign currency/exchange, cash, credit card, coin, change, airfare, train ticket,

Do you know them? Page 317 The Eiffel Tower in ParisBig Ben in LondonThe Opera House in SydneyThe Statue of Liberty in New York CityThe Golden gate Bridge in San FranciscoThe canals in VeniceTaj Mahal in India AgraThe Pyramids in EgyptPreparation of the unit

the Summer PalaceTerra-Cotta Warriors The Yellow Mountain

The Empire State Building

Triumphal Arch

The Netherlands(=Holland)Windmill

Reading-centered ActivitiesPart III

Part IIII) Background information: introduction about Aruba based on the map.II) Pre-reading questionsI. Pre-reading Stage

I) The introduction of Aruba:Aruba, island in the West Indies, in the Caribbean Sea, near the Paraguan Peninsula of Venezuela. An integral part of the Netherlands, Aruba was a member of the Netherlands Antilles until 1986. Aruba is 30 km (19 mi) long and 8 km (5 mi) wide, and has an area of 190 sq km (73 sq mi).

Photo Researchers, Inc./Porterfield-ChickeringOranjestadThe principal town and capital of Aruba is Oranjestad. The island in the West Indies is autonomous under the umbrella of the Netherlands.Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2004. 1993-2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.Oranjestad The principal town and capital of Aruba is Oranjestad. The island in the West Indies is autonomous under the umbrella of the Netherlands.

Natural PoolNatural BridgeBalashi RuinsGuadirikiri Caves

Part IIIII) Pre-reading questions: 1. Do you like traveling? Why?

1) After long-time working, people go traveling for relaxation and enjoyment;2) Travel around the country or the whole world can broaden our vision/horizon;3) Travel can make us know more about different cultures and customs;4) Travel can make us have the chances to taste different kinds of delicious food;5) Some people may go traveling for shopping;6) Some people go traveling for visiting or making friends;7) Some people go traveling for expedition or exciting experience/ discoveries.

Part III2. Pre-reading questions: What would you like to do if you were depressed by the loss of your job?

II. While-reading StageI) SkimmingSkim the reading to get the main idea. Take only 2-3 minutes. Then answer the following question.What was the authors problem and how he dealt with it?

II) Reading for Thorough Understanding Read the passage again. Engage in the following activities to build a better understanding of the passage while making an outline of it.

1. Reason (Para. 1-3) Read Para 1-3: find out my dissatisfaction and underline the words used to describe my dissatisfaction.1) my job; 2) my engagementwords: a wreck, wasteland, emptiness (void), feel lost/without choices/hope, be stuck in (stick in), be trapped in

The future appeared as much like a wasteland as the emptiness I could see while looking back to the past. (L.2-3) as as much like something/much asalso much the same (as something)used to say that something is very similar to something elseThe house was very much as I'd remembered it. The taste is much like butter. Plants are classified in much the same way as animals.

emptinesswhile

stick in: be/become fixed in e.g. The key stuck in the lock. Dont get stuck in the bog(.appeal to sb: , , , , e.g. appeal to arms [force] appeal to another court Bright colours appeal to small children.

2. Purpose (Para. 4-6)Read Para.4-6 and answer:1) Why did I travel? 2) Why did I choose to go to Aruba? 3) Find out words associated with change trans-:cross(1): transatlantic, trans-Siberian(2): transform, translatetransition, transform myself frominto, self-change, be completely different I found myself unemployed and unattached, run away from (escape), get away from (leave)

A few days later I found myself unemployed and unattached, excited by the freedom, yet terrified about what to do next. (L. 13-15) ?p.p.myself Find oneself/sb./sth. ing/-ede.g. Then I found myself surrounded by When I arrived home, I found them drinking in the garden.Find oneself/sb./sth. + prep. phrasese.g. Youll soon find yourself without any friend.

Probably most important of all, I forced myself to get out of my room and go to meet people. (L. 29-31).of alle.g. first of all, most of all, worst of all, strangest of all, most curious of alle.g. First of all, you must be frank. Worst of all, he had no hope of changing his plan.

3. Process (Para. 7-14)Read Para7-14, and finish Exe.1, Page 293, C. Para. 7: therapy(L.36), session(L.44), appointment Therapy may involve a number of sessions and last a few months or even years. An appointment with a doctor is a formal arrangement to meet the doctor at a particular time.Para. 8 : mindset means ? positive imagination and confidenceon the horizon trans: e.g. The new threat on the horizon is unemployment.

I believed with all my heart that I could change, if only I could find a quiet place to sort things out and experiment with new ways of thinking and acting. (L. 39-41) if only: How I wish(expressing a strong wish or desire) e.g. If only he had seen me! If only he didnt drive so fast!If only he will listen to her!

to sort (things) out: to put sth in good order e.g. She spent a happy afternoon sorting out her coins and stamps.This room needs sorting out.with all ones heart, from (the bottom of) ones heart : wholeheartedly, sincerely e.g. I hope with all my heart you succeed.

to experiment with/ on /upon: to make an experiment e.g. A good cook experiments with different ingredients.

Para. 9-10: Translate, please.Para. 11: alternative, in various circumstancesalternative: a.1 ~ lifestyle trans: We have ~ ways of expressing the same idea. 2 an ~ plancircumstance: in/under the ~s trans: In such ~s, the result is the best that can be expected.under/in no ~s Under no ~s are you to leave the house.

Para 12: Whats the use of making public commitment? Para. 13: compare process in Line 37, 65process n. 1 the ~ of development /Do you know what chemical ~es are involved when food is digested? 2 the new ~ of making cake vt.received the order, processed it, and dispatched the goods

Para. 14. Analyze and the 1ast sentence.slipinto: go quietly into without being noticed

Why is it that when you study a foreign language, you never learn the little phrases that let you slip into a culture.(U7, Book 2) Trans: N0.8, P297

4. Conclusion (Para. 15)Read Para.15Look through the text again, and try to answer: What does the title mean?Exe. 1 &3 Page 292-293

I feel like a wreck.in a moment of pure impulsivenessto take a class just for the entertainment valueI was not running away from something but to something.1. 2.3. 4. 5.to think clearly about where I am headed

I expected that big things are on the horizon.slip back into old patternsto push my self to experiment with new ways of beingto take safe routesto be useful in incorporating the experience into my life6.7.8. 9. 10.

a wreckA class & impulsivenessWhat to do and how?III) Can you retell the text based on the pictures?

IV) Summary The author describes the (1)___travel from his own experiences, trying to tell us that a person in despair just like him may need some kind of (2)___from his old life to a new one. As far as he himself is concerned, he takes a (3)___for a week in Aruba far from his place, which helps him to (4)___himself from one person into another. Away from his familiar environment and without the old (5)___in his life, a person would feel free to be completely different and be able to transform himself according to his own standard. At the same time, it is important to take part in different (6)___that would help to make the change, because only(7)___, isolation, or new environments are not enough. The author believes that although it is possible to make extraordinary progress in a (8)___week, transformative (9)___ takes place over a (10)___.

Keys to the summary(1) transformative (2) transition (3) trip (4) transform(5) influences (6) activities (7) solitude (8) single (9) change (10) lifetime

V) Enriching Your Word Power

Choose the best answer for each blank. 1. After the ship_____, the transportation trust was in trouble up to the hilt. A. wreck B. wrestle C. wrinkle D. wrist2. He mistook the oversight for a _____ insult. A. deserted B. disastrous C. deliberate D. destiny3. At night these busy streets during the day become _____of traffic. A. barren B. entrant C. empty D. exceptional 4. He showed his _____by smiling. A. aptitude B. adequacy C. approval D. allocation5. The gunman's threats _____her into handing over the money. A. tested B. detected C. devastated D. terrified

6. He doesn't want to get married because he is afraid of any _____. A. content B. compromise C. commitment D. confidence 7. The poet is in command of his____, while it is exactly the mark of the neurotic that he is possessed by his_____. A. fablefable B. fantasy fantasy C. taletale D. fragrance...fragrance 8. Does the idea of working for a venture company appeal ____you? A. to B. at C. on D. about 9. The news _____her hopes. A. restated B. repeated C. reinforced D. replaced 10. Pro. Wilson has a speaking_____ for this weekend. A. enlargement B. inclusion C. involvement D. engagement

Reference Keys: 1. A,()up to the hilt 2. C3. C4. C5. D 6. C, 7. B 8. A? 9. C10. D

VI) Keys to the exercises

1. Understanding the Organization of the Text A 1.My job 2.My engagement B 3.To transform myself C 4. I created a mindset that made me ready for change. 5. I insulated myself from the usual influences in my life and the people whose approval was most important. 6. I structured my time in order to produce change and growth. 7. I pushed myself to experiment with new ways of being. 8. I made public commitments of what I intended to do, so it would be harder to back down. 9. I processed my experiences systematically. 10. I made changes when I returned that continued the transformation that started while I was in Aruba. D 11. I would continue going on transformative trips to keep my growth in the future.

3. 1)-5) CCDAC, 6)-10) ACDBAReading comprehension:

TranslationI didn't realize putting on/staging a play involved so much work.The most important thing is not what you say but what you do.This is the best result that can be expected in such circumstances.It isnt the first time that youve found yourself in such a situation.This difficulty challenges my mind to find an answer.The new threat on the horizon is unemployment.We have alternative ways of expressing the same idea.He slipped into the old habit of drinking.

III. Post-reading Stage

Can you think of some ways to help people make changes in their lives? What are they? Which way do you think is the most effective and economical? Some suggestions:* To do new and different things (sports, reading, painting);* To do something else which can arouse your interest;* To be the volunteers to help other people;* To do part-time jobs; I prefer the second choice because it is so beneficial to others and ourselves.

Part IV Further DevelopmentI) The Challenges of a Tour GuideYou are a tour guide and have been asked to prepare the itinerary for a group of young Europeans and Americans who plan to travel in China for two weeks.1. Prepare an itinerary including the places and the sightseeing you would recommend. Explain your reasons.2. Make a list of tips you would give these young tourists who have never been to China before.

Reference KeysSTEP ONEBeijing (3 days): route: Forbidden City, Summer Palace, the Great Wall, Temple of Heaven and so on.Shanghai (2 days): the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Walking street, Bund and so on.Hangzhou (2 days): the West Lake, silk stores and so on.Wuhan (2 days): Yellow Crane Tower, Yangtze River, the East Lake and so on.Xian (2 days): terracotta warriorsthe Tai Mountain (3 days): clear waterfalls, age-old pine trees, stone bridges, temples, pavilions, pagodas, stone inscriptions, spectacular sunrise and sunset I strongly recommend those places because they can make the foreign tourists know more about Chinese culture and natural landscape in different regions.Step TwoTips:----bring some necessary medicine; ----bring a digital camera;----bring a Chinese dictionary; ----convert some dollars into RMB;----bring a pair of sneakers;----bring ID card, visa and passport;----what foods and dishes to taste;----information about Chinese culture and history;----how to avoid pickpockets, etc

II) A Brief Introduction to Your Hometown

I am honored to give you the brief introduction to my hometown. My hometown is Chibi, a little beautiful town located in the south of Hubei Province. Chibi has been a prosperous and historic town. It is an old battlefield in which a well-known war broke out 2000 years ago. The time goes away with the river of no return, but some old wrecks were left. Immemorial streets are under the feet of people from every corner of the world. The ancient town takes on a new look now.

III) From Reading to Writing (Assignment)

Write a composition on why you think it is important or interesting to travel. You may base your writing on what you have learned from this unit as well as your own personal experiences.

Thanks For Your Attention