1、Lesson 1 Adventure HolidaysUnit 8 Adventure Teaching Aims:To distinguish between State and Activity verbs.To identify paragraph topic in a reading text.Are you interested in exploring?virgin foresta new planetAmazon junglesmall islandthe British MuseumMount Fuji volcanoDo you fancy visiting?ancient

2、buildingspyramid, ancient EgyptAre you dreaming of going?Caribbean sailingskiingdivingcanoeingparachutingrock climbingWould you like to go on ?a safaria hiking tripa round-the-world ridean adventure tripMatch the words with right verbs.a forest, diving, a desert, parachuting, a safari, famous museum

3、s, skiing, a volcano, a round-the-world trip, a hiking trip, another planet, cities around the world, canoeing, sailing, ancient buildings, an adventure trip, a small island, rock climbingExplore 2. Visit 3. Go 4. Go on Key WordsExplore: Visit:3. Go:4. Go on: a forest, a desert, another planet, a sm

4、all islandfamous museums, cities around the world, a volcano, ancient buildingsskiing, diving, canoeing, parachuting, rock climbinga safari, a hiking trip, a round-the-world trip, an adventure tripYou will hear four people talking about their “dreams”. Match the speakers with these activities.visit

5、capital cities learn how to fly canoe down the Amazon visit the PyramidsAnswers:1. _2. _3. _4. _ dbacListening: “Dreams”Example: A: Id like to go to South Africa. Ive always loved wild animals and Id love to see them in their natural environment.B: Yes, but I think that travelling around for weeks w

6、ould be quite tiring. In pairs, talk about some of your “dreams”.Pair workIf a chance given, would you like to take part in the Adventure of Himalayas? Adventure in the Himalayas 1) Which of these holidays would you like to go on? Why?2)What is needed for an adventure trip? What is needed for an adv

7、enture trip?organizationroute accommodationluggageporterguidetentextra moneyspecial equipmentsFill in the blanks with route, porter, luggage, guide, tent, extraYou dont need to pay _ money to have a nice dinner, everything you need is included. With our help, you can easily plan a _ to your destinat

8、ion. The _ will not only help you in your sightseeing, but also help you understand the culture better.extrarouteguideFill in the blanks with route, porter, luggage, guide, tent, extra4. Do not carry heavy pieces of _ for a long time when you are traveling.5. You could always find a _ at train stati

9、ons, and they can help you carry your luggage.6. We carry the _, sleeping bags, clothes, food and water with us in our backpacks.luggageportertents What is needed for an adventure trip will be usually printed in A brochure A brochure is a thin magazine with pictures that gives you information about

10、a product or service. Read a brochure about Adventure in the Himalayas1. Read the brochure and match the paragraphs (1-7) with these topics.Para.1 _Para.2 _Para.3 _Para.4 _Para.5 _Para.6 _ Para.7 _a) difficulty of hikesb) accommodationc) extra offersd) prices and dates e) experiences of a hikef) fli

11、ght arrangementsg) organization of hikesegfbcadReading: Task 1 Read the text again and answer these questions.Why do you think people would want to go on this trip? Why does the organization use experienced guides?Why do cooks and porters go with the hiking team?4. Why does the company offer optiona

12、l tours? 5. Why do people going on this trip need to be fit?Reading: Task 2 Why do you think people would want to go on this trip? They are looking for new, exciting holiday experiences.2. Why does the organization use experienced guides? Because they know their way round the Himalayas very well and

13、 they know the best places to stay at night.3. Why do cooks and porters go with the hiking team? To make the hike easier and let people enjoy it more. 4. Why does the company offer optional tours? Because some people may want to stay longer and visit other places.5. Why do people going on this trip

14、need to be fit? Because it is a Class A hike with walks of 6-8 hours most days.Adventure 2000Needs of hikersGuide, _, _ Travel arrangement_: London Beijing Lhasa_ : in TibetAccommodation In Beijing and Lhasa : _On the hiking trip: _Go camping: _cookporterflightsBus travelComfortable hotelshostelsOne

15、-or two-person tentsAdventure 2000Special offersIf like history, _If like coast , spend time on the coastNeed for different ClassClass A: _hours walking, _ _of 5,545m Class B/C : easierCost and date_ pounds / between_ and_Take a trip to Western China6-8Maximum altitude2,500October May Hiking trips c

16、an be 1. _ and even dangerous. However, at Adventure 2000, all our guides have several years of 2. _ in leading hiking trips in the Himalayas. They know all the best 3. _ and best places to camp. As well as the group guide, all teams have cooks and porters. While on a hiking trip, our cooksuncomfort

17、ableexperienceroutesSummary4. _, and our porters 5. _. We also think good 6. _ _ are important. We organise all the flights for you. 7. _ is in comfortable hotels in Beijing and Lahsa, hostels on the hiking trip and tents for 8. _. The hike costs 2500 including all flights and accommodation. Hikes a

18、re between October and May.prepare delicious mealscarry your luggagetravelarrangementsaccommodationcampingRole Play: Group workA,B: You are the customers who are taking an adventure holiday in this summer, and you are asking the manager of Adventure 2014, what would you like to know ？C,D: You are the managers of Adventure 2014. You are introducing your programme. Supporting expressions A: I would like to know something about the trip B: We have different routes to meet your interest Adventure isnt hanging on a rope off the side of a mountain. Adventure is an at