(共23张PPT)
Unit 3 Travel
Viewing
1. Where did the girl go
2. Did she enjoy travelling Why do you think so
Watch the video and answer the questions below. (p.43)
Viewing
Watch again and complete the passage (p.43)
stories
memories
incredible beauty
incredible (adj.) extremely good or large
build
opens your eyes
realize
“You should experience life to the fullest when you are young, so you have stories to tell when you are old.”
What do you want to do when you are still young
Try new things.
Taste delicious food.
Travel around the world.
Enter a dream university.
1. What kind of text is it
2. Who is the target reader
3. Who is the writer
3. Why did Shannon write the letter
To solve the Young Dreamer’s problems about travelling.
4. Is this letter similar to the one in U1 written by a mother to her daughter
U1: Personal Letter
U3: Column Letter
↓
open letter
Skim and think.
Is it a letter to raise a question or a reply letter
Is Shannon trying to discourage the young
dreamer form travelling or encourage him
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Divide the letter.
Para 1
Para 2-4
Para 5
the purpose of the letter
problems & suggestions
Shannon’s expecation
Scan and complete the table. (p.47)
Yes, I think her suggestions are helpful because she thought from the perspective of the young dreamer and gave down-to-earth steps such as working hard, charting a course and sticking to it.
Yes. Shannon started with showing her understanding of the young dreamer’s lack of interest in his/her study and pointing out the relationship between study and travel. And then she pointed out how to realise the dream of travel step by step as a teenager.
A mind map
making a budget
choosing attractions to visit
deciding on hotels to stay in
Problems
Solutions
Assignments
1. Share your mind map with your classmates. Try to integrate proper adverbial clauses while exchanging ideas based on your mind map.
2. Analyze the factors in your mind map, and consider which factors may be a problem for you Post your problem in your Moments of WeChat. Try to offer solutions to each other’s problems by making comments.
While some of your lessons may not seem directly relevant to your needs at the moment, you are learning valuable study skills.
seem + (adj.) 看上去…
relevant (adj.) closely connected with …
relevant experience/information 相关经验/信息
be relevant to … 与…有关的
Ant: irrelevant
largely/totally/completely irrelevant
valuable (adj.) very useful, important or worth a lot of money
valuable experience/information/antiques(古玩)
Ant: valueless, worthless
→ value (v.) 重视;(n.) 价值
Exercise:
The owner of a painting invited a connoisseur to assess the _________ of it. The painting was said to be ___________ as historical records. To everyone’s surprise, the owner later decided to donate the painting to the local museum. “Something of _________ must have more people to ____________ it, otherwise it can become _________,” said the owner.
value
valuable
value
value
valueless
2. You do need these skills to analyse the world around you, to process information, and above all, to think for yourself.
不定式短语构成并列结构,做目的状语
above all = most importantly
analyse (v.) / n la z/ (AmE: analyze) 分析
analyse data 分析数据
→ analysis (n.) / n l s s/
process (v.) 加工,处理
process data/application 处理数据/申请
→ processing (n.)
the food processing industry 食物加工产业
→ processed (adj.)
processed food 加工食物
(n.) 过程;进程
in the process (of …) 在…的过程中
I say dream big but stay practical.
stay + (adj.)
practical (adj.) 实际的;实践的;切实可行的
practical working experience 实际工作经验
practical problems 实际问题
work out a practical plan
e.g. It wouldn't be practical for us to go all that way just for the weekend.
我们跑那么远只为了去度个周末实在很不切实际。
Ant: impractical (adj.) 不可行的;不切实际的
3. However, it’s the practical part that most people miss.
强调句型(强调的主语如果是人,that 可以由who换用)
________________________(正是在我一次次的旅行当中) I experienced the culture and customs of different countries.
_______________________(正是我的地理老师)stimulates my interest in geography and shows me the beauty of the world in the books without travelling overseas.
It was during my travels that
It is my geography teacher that/who
4. Even the most pleasant life has its obstacles, but a setback won’t prevent you from reaching your dreams if you stay rooted in the practical, in the action (you can take to bring yourself closer to your dreams).
in the practical, in the action 并列状语
setback (n.)[c] 挫折;阻碍
a temporary setback in the peace process
和平进程中的暂时受阻
prevent sb. (from) doing sth.
= stop sb. (from) doing sth.
reach one’s dream = realize one’s dream
be rooted in sth. = 扎根于…
root (n.) 根;根源
the root of the problem 问题的根源
take root 扎根
5. Work hard, chart a course ahead and then actually stick to it.
chart (v.) 制定计划
chart a course (for…) (为…)制定路线
stick to sth. 坚持某事
6. Cost will determine your experience--- whether you visit Europe, participate in a student exchange program, or stay and work to help with family finances.
determine (v.) 决定;影响
e.g. The size of the steak will determine the cooking time.
determining factor 决定性因素
determine to do sth. = make up one’s mind to do sth.
= be determined to do sth.
→ determination (n.) 决心
7. Given the limitations that have shaped your life until now…
given + phrase
given that + clause 考虑到;鉴于
翻译:
考虑到她喜欢旅游,导游看来是很适合她的工作的。
Given her interest in travelling, tourist guide seems the right job for her.
Given that she is interested in travelling, tourist guide seems the right job for her.