1、Do you like traveling?Warming upIf you have a chance to travel, which means of transportation will you use? on foot by bike by bus by train by ship/sea by plane/airWhat kind of transport do you prefer to use? Think about the advantages and disadvantages of each form of transport and fill in the form

2、.Transport Advantages DisadvantagesBusTrainShipAirplaneFare / Time /Comfort / View .cheap/expensive; fast/ slow; safe/ unsafecomfortable/ uncomfortable; enjoy the view or not Transport Advantages DisadvantagesBusTrainShipplane 1 safe 2 efficient for short journeys 1 slow 2 uncomfortable1 cheaper2 sa

3、fe 3. fast4. Enjoy the viewuncomfortable1 enjoy the sea view2 provides meals and accommodation1 more expensive 2 not convenient3. seasick1 fast 2 efficient 3 provides meals 1. too expensive 2. unsafe3. cant enjoy the viewthe longest river in Southeast Asiathe Lancang River 瀾滄江瀾滄江 In China it is call

4、edOut of China, it is calledthe Mekong RiverJourney Down The Mekong How much do you know about MekongLan Cang RiverThe Mekong RiverCan you list the countries that the Mekong flows through?The Mekong River is called _ in China. It goes through _ _, _, _, _ and pours into the _. Lancang RiverMyanmarLa

5、osThailandCambodiaVietnamSouth China SeaOut of China, it is calledthe Mekong RiverIn China it is calledThe Lancang River 瀾滄江瀾滄江湄公河湄公河湄公河（湄公河（Mekong River），干流全長），干流全長4908公里，公里，是亞洲最重要的跨國水系，世界第十長河流；是亞洲最重要的跨國水系，世界第十長河流；主源為扎曲，發源于中國青海省玉樹藏族自治州主源為扎曲，發源于中國青海省玉樹藏族自治州雜多縣。流經中國、老撾、緬甸、泰國、柬埔雜多縣。流經中國、老撾、緬甸、泰國、柬埔寨和越

6、南，于越南胡志明市流入南海。流域除寨和越南，于越南胡志明市流入南海。流域除中國和緬甸外，均為湄公河委員會成員國。中國和緬甸外，均為湄公河委員會成員國。湄公河上游在中國境內，稱為瀾滄江，長湄公河上游在中國境內，稱為瀾滄江，長2157.8公里在中國境外稱作湄公河，長公里在中國境外稱作湄公河，長2750.2公里。公里。下游三角洲在越南境內，越南稱之為九龍江。下游三角洲在越南境內，越南稱之為九龍江。Journey down the MekongReadingPart 1 The dream and the plan Decide which is the main idea of the passag

7、eA. The author and his sisters plan about their winter holiday.B. The experience during the author and his sisters trip in Qinghai.C. The author and his sisters plan and preparations for their trip.D. anecdotes(軼事）軼事）that happened during their trip.SkimmingSkimmingMatch the main idea with each parag

8、raphPara.1 Para.2Para.3 A. PreparationB. A stubborn sister C. DreamScan the text and then choose the best answer.1When did they get the chance to take a bike trip? _ A. During middle school B. After graduating from middle school C. During college time D. After graduating from college2What does Wang

9、Kun think of her sister? AFoolish and stubborn. BFoolish but determined. CStubborn but determined. DUnkind and stubborn. 3What did they do before the trip? AThey had a very good rest. BThey talked with their parents about it. CThey were full of fear. DThey had prepared well for it. 4 4. . Why is it

10、difficult to breathe in Qinghai Province?A.Because of the cold weatherB.Because of the low attitudeC. Because of the high altitude D. Because fo the rivers5. From the text, we know that _.A.Their trip was successful because of their preparationsB.They knew very well about te Mekong River beforeC.The

11、ir trip would be very difficult but interestingD.They enjoyed themselves very much Who and WhatWang Kun and _ _ Wang Wei are dreaming about _.his sistertaking a great bike tripParagraph 1: DreamCareful readingWhere and How They have the idea to _ _ the Mekong River from _ it _ to _ it _.cycle alongw

12、herebeginswhereendsCareful readingParagraph 2: A stubborn sisterShe the source of the river and begin their journey there. she has , nothing can change it.insisted that they findOncemade up her mindCareful readingWhat can they see during the journey?It begins in a _ on_ _. glacier(冰川冰川) a mountainPa

13、ragraph 3: PreparationCareful readingin Qinghai ProvinceThen, it _ quickly. It becomes_ as it passes through deep _.movesrapidsvalleysCareful readingSometimes, the river becomes a _ and enters _ _.wide valleyswaterfallCareful reading After, It travels slowly through _ to _.low valleys plains(平原平原)Ca

14、reful readingAt last, the river _ entersthe South China Sea.deltadelta三角洲三角洲Careful readingA Summary Wang Kun and Wang Wei have _ about taking a great bike trip. when they _ from college. They _ to _ along the Mekong River with their _. Wang Wei is very _. Once she is _ to do something she will never _