1、 Unit 1 Travelling Around ChinaPeriod 1 Text Reading by 【Learning Objectives】After this period, students are expected to:1. get a general idea of what the text is all about;2. learn how to describe a tourist destination and some means of transportation in their own words;3. get prepared for further

2、language study of the text.Pre Class【Background Information】Do you know the following tourist destination? 【Oral Talk】Task 1 At a travel agency Role playPart A: You want to book a holiday to Beijing. Now you are at a travel agency. Ask the travel agent, as politely as possible, for the necessary inf

3、ormation about hotel rates, famous scenic spots, the transportation available, etc.Part B: You work at a travel agency. Turn to page 14 and give the information that your partner asks for.Task 2 Modes of transportation In the text, you will read some advantages and disadvantages of different modes o

4、f transportation when travelling in China. Work in your group and draw a word web about modes of transportation.bus modes of transportation 【Challenge Yourself】Talk about your map using complete sentences. _While Class【Oral Presentation】Level A Could you please introduce one tourist destination in C

5、hina you have ever been to?When you are making introduction, do make sure the following points are included.the name of the tourist destination the features of the tourist destination the reason why you like the tourist destination Lever B Could you please share with the whole class about how to cho

6、ose means of transportation?When you are making introduction, do make sure the following points are included.Your mostly-used means of transportation The factors you think influencing peoples choice of means of transportation 【Skimming and Scanning】A1 In which city or province is each of the followi

7、ng located? 1. the Great Wall 2. the Three Gorges 3. Jinmao Building (Tower)4. the Lijiang River 5. West LakeA2 Scan the text and answer the following questions. 1. What kind of train ticket do you buy if you go on a short journey? 2. What can you see along the water route from Chongqing to Shanghai

8、? 3. Is CAAC the only airline in China? What service does CITS provide? 4. Why is Chongqing not a good place for cycling?A3 Decide whether each of the following statements is true (T), false (F). Only a few parts of China can now be reached by train.In China one can only go from one coastal city to

9、another by boat. Travelling by air is a good choice for those who are short of time.There is an inner-city but not an intercity bus service in China. (Inner-city bus service: bus service in the city; intercity bus service: bus service between cities)For a longer stay in China, its advisable for one

10、to have a bike of his own. 【Text Study】Read the text and complete the following table about the advantage and disadvantages of different forms of transportation in China.AdvantagesDisadvantagesBy train1. _2. _ 3. Fairly comfortable _By ship 1. _along the coast 2. Chongqing-Shanghai waterway takes yo

11、u to _Not mentioned By air1. Can save people _ 2. _ has improved 3. Good service provided by _ _ _By bus 1. _ 2. A variety of choices: _ buses and _ ones 3. Services are well managed and cheapNot mentioned By bicycle _Not a good choice for travelling in cities _Post Class【Text Consolidation】I. The f

12、ollowing are explanations of some of the words in the text. Match each item with the right word. The first one has been done for you as an example.1. length; the amount of space between two points or places (e.g. distance)2. a way from one place to another 3. of a local area or a particular part of

13、country which is far from the capital4. able to be used because it can be found or bought easily5. not controlled by the state, but owned by an individual person or groupII. Complete the following tourists report about the means of travelling around China with the phrases you learn in the text.Speak

14、ing of my travels in China, I think if you are not pressed for time, travelling _ is, _, more fun than travelling by air. It helps you learn more about the country and the people. Except _, the trains are usually not very crowded, so during the journey you can really relax while enjoying the passing

15、 scenery.Travelling by ship is also a wonderful way to get around. Among the many _ in China, I think the one from Chongqing to Shanghai is a must for foreign tourists. _, you can appreciate the beauty of the Three Gorges and enjoy the view of the many beautiful towns and _.Over the past decades, th

16、e _ in China has been greatly expanded. Taking a bus, you can go all over China. Nowadays, both state-owned and private buses offer fairly good services: they operate _ and are not very expensive. One problem with private buses is that they run mainly _.If you plan to stay in China for more than six

17、 months, I suggest that you buy a bicycle. With a bicycle, you can certainly enjoy the freedom of _.In brief, if you make careful and detailed plans, you can have a wonderful time in this ancient country.【Optional Reading】Holiday travel can be a headache but with the following tips youll be armed an

18、d ready so that you may enjoy a perfect holiday.Book holiday travel early to get the best prices and fly non-stop.Traveling this holiday season, especially during Christmas and New Years, will be more _1_ than in previous years because of the general recovery of the airline industry and the fact tha

19、t both holidays happen to fall over the weekends. Avoid getting _2_ during a layover(短暫停留) by booking a non-stop flight. If you do have to make a connection, try to avoid airports that experience frequent weather _3_ when picking your route.Travel on off-peak days.For Thanksgiving, avoid traveling o

20、n the Wednesday before and the Sunday after as they are two of the most highly _4_ travel days of the year. Airlines _5_ these days as high demand days and increase prices _6_, so it is advisable for you to choose other off-peak days. For Christmas, avoid flying on December 26th. It is the only iden

21、tifiable high demand day at the end of December, because Christmas _7_ a Saturday this year. New Years _8_ will take place on Friday as well this year, making Sunday, January 2nd a very _9_ day to travel and one of the most expensive. For better fare pricing, travel on January 1st or the 3rd and avo

22、id the extra cost and airport _10_.Get your moneys worth at hotels.Hotels in big cities like HYPERLINK /Destination/San_Francisco t _blank San Francisco, HYPERLINK /Destination/Los_Angeles t _blank Los Angeles, HYPERLINK /Destination/Chicago t _blank Chicago and HYPERLINK /Destination/New_York t _blank New York often have great _11_ during the holidays because business travelers leave rooms empty as they _12_ home for the holidays. This makes for a great opportunity to _13_ staying with relatives during the holidays and turns your tr