(共22张PPT)
Unit 2 Travelling Around
Reading for Writing
Write to a friend about a travel plan
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this class, the students are able to:
1.Get the main points and the structure of a travel plan.
2. Get some sentence patterns to express appreciation and admiration.
3.Use the sentence patterns and the present continuous tense to write a travel plan about London, including the main points and the structure of a travel plan.
The Eiffel Tower, France
Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
Machu Picchu, Peru
Huangguoshu Waterfalls, China
There are thousands of reasons to go to a place, but one is enough to set you on the tour.
A Travel Plan
A brochure
Activity One: Study the Organization
Read the travel plan and find out what information is included.
What :
How:
Where:
When:
Why:
Who:
when
With whom
where
why
what
how
A brochure
More than 8,000 statues were made in the third century BCE to guard the tomb of the Chinese Emperor Qingshihuang!
Each statue has a different face, leading researchers to believe that each one is a copy of a real soldier.
The statues fill only one part of the emperor’s huge tomb, which still has not been completely unearthed.
when
With whom
where
why
what
how
Main purpose
Other plans
Transport
Final thoughts
Attractive and interesting?
It’s such a surprise to know that Disney Castle is based on the Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany.
I have always been dreaming of visiting it!
What feelings do they show
amazement
eagerness/desire
Activity Two Underline more sentences showing feelings in the email.--Study the Language Features
amazement
eagerness/desire
…I can’t wait to go
…are looking forward to..
It’s an amazing sight.
It’s amazing that…
…is almost unbelievable.
I’ve heard that…is known as…
He is amazed.
Similar expressions?
He is eager to go there.
He can’t believe it!
It is hard to believe…
It’s an unbelievable story.
Activity Three Work in groups of six. Write down more similar expressions
Possible expressions
I am eager/ dying/ thirsty/ hungry/ anxious to...
I’ve always dreaming of…
It is my dream destination!
It’s a perfect place to learn about…
What a surprise to…
How exciting it is to …
I am keen to …
Use the expressions to show your feelings to the following places.
Activity Four Practise expressing eagerness and amazement
The London Eye
have a breathtaking 360-degree view of the whole London
I can’t wait to…
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The Big Ben
A famous landmark in London
I’m eager to…
I have always been dreaming of…
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The Big Ben
A famous landmark in London
I’m eager to…
I have always been dreaming of…
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The Westminster Abbey
39 kings and queens were crowned and 17 were buried there since 1066.
It’s amazing that…
…is most unbelievable.
What tense should be used in a travel plan
Suppose you are Xiao Li and reply to Richard's email, trying to make the travel to London attractive.
Writing tasks
Criteria (标准):
Include important information about the trip with a clear purpose.
Use expressions showing amazement and eagerness.
Use present continuous.
Dear Richard,
I am so delighted to hear from you.
Assessment(评价)
Does it cover all the important information about the trip(when/with whom/where/why/what/how )
Does it has a clear purpose
Does it use expressions to show feelings
Does it use present continuous tense
Homework
Polish your writing.