Unit 3 Journey down the Mekong
教师寄语：Imitation is one of the best ways to learn English.模仿是学英语最好的方法之一。
学习目标：
1.理解课文大意。
2.掌握归纳段落及篇章main idea的方法。
3.了解现在进行时表将来的用法。
Step I: Fast Reading- match the main idea with each paragraph.
Tip1: Read the first and second sentences of each paragraph
Paragraph 1 A. Made some preparations (准备)
Paragraph 2 B. Dream and plan
Paragraph 3 C. A stubborn girl
Step II. Careful Reading
Para 1: Answer the following questions.
1.)What is Wang Wei and Wang Kun’s dream?
_____________________________________________________________________
2.)Where are they going and how are they planning to go there?
They are planning to ___________________________________________________
3.) Who planned the trip to the Mekong?
____________________________________________________________________
Para 2: True or False.
( ) 1. Wang Wei wants to organize the trip, because she knows the proper way to get to the places.
( ) 2. Once Wang Wei has decided something, nothing will change her mind.
( ) 3. Wang Wei is stubborn, determined and doesn’t care about the details.
( ) 4. Wang Wei feels worried when she learns about the difficulties of the trip.
( ) 5. Their journey will begin at a high altitude and the air there is hard to breathe and cold.
Para 3: Fill in the blanks of the map.
【思考】：What is the main idea of this passage?
Tip2: what; who; where; how
Wang Kun and Wang Wei are planning to ________________________________ and they made some ______________________ for the trip.
Step III. Analyze the long and difficult sentences.
1.It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends.
【分析】：此句中it was…who…是一种__________句型。
对划线部分进行强调：I met Yao Ming in the street yesterday.
① Yao Ming: ________________________________________________________
② in the street: ________________________________________________________
2.She gave me a determined look-the kind that said she would not change her mind.
① 此句中the kind是对前面look 进行解释，做的成分是__________.
② that修饰限定名词kind，引导的是一个__________ 从句。
③ 口头翻译这句话
Step IV. Role play(角色扮演)
Tip:With your partner, make up a dialogue about the trip along the Mekong River.
R=Reporter W=Wang Wei/Wang Kun
Level A:
R: Miss/Mr Wang, I hear that you are traveling along the Mekong River. Have you got everything ready?
W: Yes.
R: So when are you leaving?
W:……
R: Where are you staying?
W:……
R: How are you going there?
W:….
R: What can you see in the journey?
W:……
R: Well, it sounds great. I hope you’ll have a good time. Thank you for your time.
Level B:
R: Excuse me, Mr/Miss Wang, may I ask you a few questions about your trip along the Mekong River?
W: Sure, go ahead.
R: How are you going there?
W: ……
R: What preparations will you make?
( a mountain bike; library; map)
W:……
R: You will meet a lot of difficulties, won’t you?
W: Yes, the altitude is…, and the air is…
R: So when are you coming back?
W:……
R: Well, it sounds great. Thank you for your time.
Step V. Test ( 当堂检测 )
Ever since middle school, Wang Wei and Wang Kun have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. First Wang Wei persuaded Wang Kun to buy a mountain bike. After ___________(graduate)from college, they planned ________(cycle) along the Mekong River. It was Wang Wei ________ first had the idea. Wang Wei was stubborn, determined and doesn’t care _________ details. During their journey, they would see beautiful scenery(风景): wonderful glacier, deep _______(valley), waterfalls and plains.
Step VI. Homework.
Read the passage twice.
Recite the words in the reading.
