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Unit 4
UNIT 4
JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LAND
To activate and engage all the skills and knowledge you have learnt in this unit through preparing for a journey across a vast land
It is said that a person who travels far knows more. Therefore, you and your friends want to plan a summer holiday journey across some vast land in order to learn more about the history, culture, and traditions about the country and the world.
Step 1. The Pre-trip Discussion.
In groups, discuss these questions.
1 What vast land would you like to travel across
2 How can you make such a trip
by rail on foot by air by boat
on a bicycle other
3 Which kind of transport would you like to use Why
Step 2. The Pre-trip Researching.
In groups, assign people to research the following:
1. one or more possible routes across the vast land, and the places you could visit
2. how much time the journey will take
3. the supplies and equipment you will need for the trip
4. what history, culture, customs, traditions, etc. you would like to learn about along the way
5. fun activities that you could do on the way, such as mountain climbing, parasailing, or learning about some ethnic food
6. the difficulties and challenges you may come across and how you could overcome them
7. how you can record the trip so you can share your adventure with others
Exploring South America By Bike
Come with us on an amazing eight-month bicycle journey across South America, sleeping under the stars and using the sun as our guide!
Step 3.
Countries: Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina
Start: Cordoba, Colombia
End: Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Distance: almost 10,000 kilometres
Highlights: jungles, deserts, high mountain ranges, wide open plains, and the most wonderful people in the world
What you need: a strong bike, a good backpack, lots of energy, and a spirit of adventure
Some useful tips for a long-distance cycling trip
Choose a route that has little or no traffic.
Wear cycling clothes that are suitable for the weather.
Always wear your bicycle helmet.
Prepare enough food and water for meals and quick snacks.
Ensure you have a basic repair and maintenance kit.
Wear bright clothing so that cars can see you.
Never ride at night.
What should your route contain
Countries:
Start:
End:
Distance:
Highlights:
What you need:
Step 4. In groups, design your own route.
Exploring North America by Camper Van
Come with us in an amazing one-month journey across North America by camper van, enjoying all the comfort of home while seeing some of the most breathtaking sites in the world. This journey begins and ends at the
furthest reaches of America's
national highway system.
States and provinces: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon Territory, and Alaska
Start: Key West, Florida
End: Homer, Alaska
Distance: about 9,500 kilometres
Highlights: the Florida Everglades, the Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone National Park, Banff, the Yukon, and Alaska; from swamps, to semi-tropical beaches, to wide open plains, to high mountain passes, to forests and glacier bays, you will see some of the most wonderful natural scenery in North America
What you need: A reliable car and camper, or a camper van, money to buy supermarket food for one month and petrol, a good camera, and a spirit of adventure
Some useful tips for a long-distance camper trip:
Some of the journey requires going up steep mountains, so you need to make sure your car or camper van is powerful enough.
Bring extra tires and basic repair tools in case you have a breakdown.
Choose the route carefully to make sure that there are camp sites which have electricity, water, and a place to dump your waste.
A CB radio is a must! It will allow you to communicate with truckers and other drivers while on the road.
If you see a petrol station and your tank is half-full, you should fill it.
Stop every two hours to stretch your feet.
If you start to feel tired while driving, pull over and take a nap or let someone else drive for a while.
Remember that this is not a race to finish the quickest; the trip itself is the destination.
If you see some dangerous wild animals like buffalo, bears, or moose, stay in your car or camper van, and do not feed or try to touch them.
Step 5. Sharing
Now give a presentation to the class, where the key aspects of your adventure will be explained by the members of the group responsible for each part.
Step 6. Voting
The class should then vote on the most interesting and exciting idea.
Finish your project.