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The Fourth Period
●从容说课
This is the fourth period of this unit.The teacher will first check the homework
exercises.Since the present continuous tense for future use is not very difficult for the
students，the teacher just offers the students the answers to the exercises in Part 1 on
Page 57 and leaves Part 2 on Page 58 out.
To get Ss a complete idea about the trip along the Mekong，the teacher will first
check the homework exercise on Page 19.To show Ss Wang Kung’s and Wang Wei’s
similar and different attitudes about the trip clearly，the teacher can designed a chart.This
task is designed to develop Ss’ ability of reading between the lines as well as that of
summarizing the text.
After talking about the attitudes，the teacher can lead in Part 2 of this unit naturally
by asking two questions：
1.How does Wang Kung feel about the trip now？
2.What do you think has changed his attitude？
Then the teacher asks Ss to go through the passage quickly and find out the answers.
Before the second reading，the teacher first can ask Ss how a travel journal is
organized：（What can they write about when writing a travel journal？then write down
their answers on the blackboard：see，hear，eat，wear，feel，do），finally ask them to list these
things.
These activities not only reminds Ss to read a passage as a whole，but also get them
into the habit of reading a passage between the lines.Only in this way can they
understand the writer’s implied meaning as well as enjoying the pleasure of reading.
To make the students aware of the safety of a trip and to make sure that it is a safe
and pleasant trip，the teacher asks them to hold a discussion about what to do before
starting a trip and then ask two of them to work together and write a short dialogue after
class.The first task tells Ss to value their lives while the second task gives them a chance
to practise writing.
●三维目标
1.Knowledge：
（1）Learn to read between the lines and know Wang Kung’s and Wang Wei’s
different and similar attitudes toward the trip along the Mekong.
（2）Understand the second part of Journey Down the Mekong.
2.Ability：
（1）Learn how to read and organize a travel journal.
（2）Get to know what to do before a trip.
3.Emotion：
（1）Develop Ss’ sense of group cooperation.
（2）Get Ss to know the value of life and the importance to protect nature.
●教学重点
（1）How to read and organize a travel journal.
1（2）What to do before a trip.
●教学难点
（1）How to get the implied meanings of an passage.
（2）How to read and organize a travel journal.
●教具准备
Multi-media classroom and other normal teaching tools.
●教学过程
Step 1 Greeting
Step 2 Revision
T：First，I’ll ask some of you to give the answers to the exercises in Part 1 on Page
57.
Suggested answers：
are going/will go/
am going to stay/will stay/am staying
is going to fly/will fly/is flying
is going to take/will take/is taking；leaves
is giving；is saying
am coming
are；going；are；getting
bought；will buy/are going to buy；
met；will meet/are meeting/are going to meet
Step 3 Lead in
T：Here is good news.Your favorite singer Jay will give performances in Wuxi
Stadium.But tomorrow you will take an English exam.What will you do？
S：Forget the exam and enjoy the concert first.
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S ：Forget the concert.Get well prepared for the exam.I can enjoy another concert of his
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some day.
S：...
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S：...
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T：So we can see different students have different ideas，or different students hold
different attitudes.（Write “hold a...attitude” on the blackboard）.Do you know what an
attitude is？
S：An attitude is what a person thinks about something.
T：Yes，usually different people hold different attitudes.Let’s turn back to Part One of
this unit and make a comparison between Wang Kung’s and Wang Wei’s attitudes toward
the trip along the Mekong.
Present the chart on the screen；then give Ss a few minutes to discuss.
similarity difference
1. Wang Kung’s attitude Wang Wei’s attitude
2.
3.
Suggested answer：
similarity difference
dream about it for a long time Wang Kung’s attitude Wang Wei’s attitude
want to begin it from the source It will be difficult because of It will be an interesting
of the Mekong thin air and cold weather. experience.
will not give it up however hard They should know the details She doesn’t care much about
2it is before starting. details.
T：Now，who do you think was right about the trip？
S：Wang Kung.
T：Why？
S：His attitude was more practical and it is always right to get well prepared before
setting out for a trip.
T：Quite right.
Step 4 First reading
T：Now I’d like you to read the second part of this unit，and find out the answers to
the two questions：
1.How does Wang Kung feel about the trip now？
2.What do you think has changed his attitude？
Ss read the passage silently with some light music being played.
T：Are you ready now？
S：He thinks the trip is full of fun and excitement and he is eager for it.
T：How can you know？
S：The text says：to climb the mountain was hard work，but to go down the hills was
great fun.It also says：we can hardly wait to see them.The later sentence means that Wang
Kung and his sister were eager to meet their cousins and set out for the trip.
T：Good answer and good explanation.You see，he can read between the lines.
Class，you should learn from him.Who will be a volunteer to answer the second
question？
S：I’ll try.At first，Wang Kung was not very eager for the trip，because he thought the
trip would not be very easy because of thin air and cold weather.But the different
experiences on the way to the altitude have changed his attitude.
T：Can you tell us what the different experiences are？
S：The changeable weather，the ice in autumn，their living in the tent，and the unusual
quietness at night.
T：Good，you read the text very carefully.
Step 5 Second-reading
T：Suppose you have just come back from a trip，and you want to tell your e-pal
about your trip，what will you tell him？
S：Of course I’ll tell him what I have seen during the trip，wonderful sceneries，
interesting people and customs.
S：I will tell him what I eat；in some places there are special delicious food.
S：I can also tell him what I hear and what I do.
S：At the end of my e-mail，I’ll tell him what I feel about the trip.
T：So you know what to write about when writing a travel journal.And when reading
such kind of articles，you also need to pay attention to these information.
Please read the passage and fill in the chart.
see
hear
do
3feel
（Chart one）
Suggested answers：
snowfall
see clear sky
bright stars
hear almost no sound but that of the fire
ride bicycle in the snow
change autumn clothes to winter clothes
do
change winter clothes back to autumn clothes
put up tents to make camp
（legs） heavy and cold
To climb the mountain was hard work，but to go down the hills was great
feel
fun.
can hardly wait to see their cousins
（Chart two）
Step 6 Discussion
T：We all know traveling is interesting and exciting，but sometimes dangerous.
Now my question is：What can we do before we set out for a trip to make our trip
a safe and pleasant one？
Give Ss a few minutes to discuss.
S ：I think we should first decide a proper destination.Think about our time and
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money，then find an ideal destination.
S ：We should get to know the background information about the place we’ll visit，
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such as its language，history，culture，customs，religion，politics.
S：Decide what means of transport we will take to save money and time.
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S：We’d better know about the weather there，so we can prepare proper clothes.
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T：Yes，proper clothes can keep you warm or cool.
S ：I think a compass and a local map is always necessary in case that we lose our
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way.
T：Good.And what else will take along with you？
S：Medicine.Someone may catch cold or get sunburn，or get bitten by mosquitoes.We
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can take some water-resistance sunscreen and insect repellent to avoid being bitten.
S ：Maybe we can wear sunglasses or straw hats to protect ourselves from the
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sunshine.
S：We’d better take some food and drinks.
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S ：Take a cell phone with us.In case of emergency，we can get in touch with the
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police or relatives，thus we’ll get immediate rescue.
S ：Fire-starter and matches are also very useful.Fires are a great way to signal for
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help if you get lost.
S ：I think that we can take an army knife or multi-purpose tool.They can not only
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be used to cut cheese or open cans，but also enable us to cut strips of cloth into
bandages，remove splinters，fix broken eyeglasses，and perform a whole host of repairs on
malfunctioning gear.
S ：We can take a flashlight for fear of darkness in the wild.For Part 2 on Page 57，
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4the teacher can ask individual student to come to the blackboard and write one sentence
each.Then ask several other Ss to correct the mistakes，if there are any，and ask them to
give reasons.Through these activities，Ss are given not only translation exercises，but also
proofreading exercises ， in which the mistakes are the typical ones made by Ss
themselves.By checking the two exercises，the teacher can find out what Ss are still not
quite familiar with and needs to be improved and make some necessary change of his/her
teaching plans.
T：（Present these information on the blackboard to make Ss remember them.The
teacher can present the information in the form below：）
T：I’d like to remind you that whenever you go，don’t forget to get your life insured.
Step 7 Homework
1.Imagine that the dialogue happens the next morning before Wang Kung and Wang
Wei leave their camp.Two of you write one short dialogue between them，and act it out.
2.Finish workbook exercise Part 1 “Using words and expressions” on Pages 56-57.
●板书设计
Unit 3 Trave Journal
The Fourth Period
Chart 1 Chart 2
●活动与探究
Ask Ss to make a survey，and then interview their classmates about the means of
transportation and things they would like to take with them and reasons.
means of transportation
Name reason things to take reason
By boat By train By air By bus
●备课资料
1.Get Yourself Covered!
You could fall ill or have an accident；you could have money or luggage stolen；your
visit might be cancelled or cut short through injury or illness；you may have to be flown
home if there is a serious incident.Taking out can cover all these risks and
more.Purchasing insurance for a few pounds is going to give you and your family peace
of mind.
52.The Ten Essentials
By GORP Hiking Expert Karen Berger
In the 1930s，the Mountaineers，a Seattle-based hiking，climbing，and conservation
organization，came up with a list of 10 essential items that no climber should be without.
Map.A map not only tells you where you are and how far you have to go，it can
help you find campsites，water，and an emergency exit route in case of an accident.
Compass.A compass can help you find your way through unfamiliar terrain—
especially in bad weather where you can’t see the landmarks.
Water and a way to purify it.Without enough water，your body’s muscles and organs
simply can’t perform as well：You’ll be susceptible to hypothermia and altitude sickness，
not to mention the abject misery of raging thirst.
Extra Food.Any number of things could keep you out longer than expected：a lengthy
detour，getting lost，an injury，difficult terrain.A few ounces of extra food will help keep
up energy and morale.
Rain Gear and extra clothing.Because the weatherman is not always right.Especially
above treeline，bring along extra layers.Two rules：Avoid cotton （it keeps moisture close to
your skin），and always carry a hat.
Firestarter and matches.The warmth of a fire and a hot drink can help prevent an
encounter with hypothermia.And fires are a great way to signal for help if you get lost.
First aid kit.Prepackaged first aid kits for hikers are available at outfitters.Double your
effectiveness with knowledge：Take a basic first aid class with the American Red Cross or
a Wilderness First Aid class，offered by many hiking organizations.
Army knife or multi-purpose tool.These enable you to cut strips of cloth into
bandages，remove splinters，fix broken eyeglasses，and perform a whole host of repairs on
malfunctioning gear—not to mention cut cheese and open cans.
Flashlight and extra bulbs.For finding your way in the dark and signaling for help.
Sun screen and sun glasses.Especially above treeline when there is a skin-scorching
combination of sun and snow，you’ll need sunglasses to prevent snowblindness，and
sunscreen to prevent sunburn.
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