Unit 3,Travel journal,2009,journal transport prefer disadvantage fare flow,n. 日記；雜志 n. 運送; 運輸 vt. 運輸; 運送 vt. 更喜歡; 選擇某事物 n. 不利條件; 不便之處 n. 費用 vi. 流動；流出 n. 流動；流量,Do you like travelling? Do you know the following places? Have you ever traveled to them?,The Yellow Mountain,Guilin,The Great Wall,West Lake,What are the advantages of traveling?,broaden ones view/mind enrich ones knowledge/experiences contact different cultures meet people of different colors get to know the vastness of nature. relax, refresh our mind bring enjoyment and good memories,Which transport do you prefer?,Think about the advantages and disadvantages of each form of transport and fill in the following chart.,1 very cheap 2 efficient for short journeys 3 goes to small towns/cities,1 takes longer than the train or airplane 2 does not provide meals,1 cheaper than the airplane 2 journey ends in the centre of the town/city,1 takes longer than the airplane 2 does not provide meals,1 cheaper than the airplane 2 provides accommodation and meals,1 more expensive than the train or bus 2 not convenient for visiting inland places,1 quick 2 efficient 3 provides meals,1 expensive 2 journey ends far from the city,How will you prepare for traveling?,things to do,time to set out,place to go,background information,travel cost,points for attention,means of transportation,things to take,A travel plan,language / history / culture/ customs / religion / politics/ weather,Background information,Dont forget to have your life insured; Dont throw away waste; Dont make a fire freely; Dont feed animals Protect animals and plants; Do as the guide tells you to do; Dont park your bike or car in the wrong parking lot,Points for attention:,What to take?,backpack(背包) / suitcase / money (cash)/ an atlas (a book of maps) / compass(指南針) / food / medicine / water bottle/ clothes / electronic dictionary / a pen/ notebook / camera / film / battery/ radio/ a cell phone / hat / raincoat / umbrella/ daily demands / a tent / blanket / match / boots/ passports / ID cards(身份證) / a bike / and so on.,Make a Travel Plan,Work in groups of 4 and make a travel plan to a place where you want to spend a holiday. Think about the fare for different kinds of transport and decide how to get there. Then, get into pairs. Use these questions below to make a dialogue about your holiday.,Imagine you are going to an isolated island to do research work,make a list of the following things you are going to take. List from the most important to the least important, and state your reasons.,Travel Plan,When are you leaving? Where are you staying? How are you going to ? How long are you staying in? When are you arriving in/at? When are you coming back?,The world has many great rivers. Can you name some?,This river is called our mother river.,The Yellow River,This river is the longest one in China.,The Changjiang River,This is a famous river in Guangdong Province.,The Pearl River,This river begins in Qinghai Province and flows through several countries.,The Mekong River,Location US France Germany Brazil England Egypt,Name of River Rhein Seine Nile Thames Amazon Mississippi,Match,Many people live beside a river. How do they make use of it in their daily life? The world has many rivers. If you could follow the route of only one of them, which one would you choose? Why?,Do you know the Mekong River?,Lets take off! Now!,Now we reach the Mekong River!,Where is the Mekong River? Find the countries the Mekong River flows through.,Map of the Mekong River,Which countries does the Mekong River flow through? Where is the source of the Mekong River and which sea does it enter? Whats the name of the Chinese part of the river?,China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam. Qinghai Provinc