高一英语人教版必修一Unit3Travel Journal (共94张PPT)
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课件94张PPT。Unit 3
Travel journalIn the National Day and Labor Day, many people including you may prefer to go traveling for a break.1. Why do people like traveling ?
2. If you are going traveling, where are you going?
3. How are you going?Warming upDo you know the following places?Warming up Disneylandthe Potala Palace,Tibet, ChinaSahara Desert , Africa The Great Wall Big Ben in London Red Square in Moscow, RussiaTaj Mahal, India Hawaii, USA What kind of transport do you prefer to use?by bikeby motorWarming upby busby trainby ship/boat/seaby plane/ airAdvantages & Disadvantagesvery cheapslow, crowdedbeautiful scenery
safecrowdedcomfortableslowfast, time-saving
comfortable expensiveWhile you are discussing with your partner , ask each other the following questions:When are you leaving?
Where are you going?
How are you going to…?
How long are you staying in…?
When are you arriving in/at…?
When are you coming back?The great rivers in the world……
How do people who live along a river use it?go swimmingtravel along a riverto irrigate their fieldsto make electricityAbout the Mekong RiverThe countries the Mekong River flows through: South China SeaJourney Down the MekongPart I THE DREAM AND THE PLANSkimming:
Read the passage and try to get the main idea of each paragraph.
Para1
Para2
Para3A.It shows us how stubborn his sister is by insisting on her idea about their plan.
B.It tells us something about their great dream and how they started “the journey down the Mekong” to make their dream come true.
C.It introduces to us some basic knowledge about the Mekong River from large atlas.True or False 1. Their dream was to go hiking along the river.
2. Wang kun is a high school student.
3. Both Dao Wei and Yu Hang are Dai and they grew up in eastern Yunnan province.
4. Before flowing in other countries, the Mekong River is called the Lancang River.
5. The source of the river is in QingHai Province and it enters the east China Sea.
6. They found an atlas and some books about Mekong River in library.
7. All parts of the Mekong River are in china.
8. There are no waterfalls in the Mekong River.
FFFTFFFFPeopleThe DreamDestination(目的地) Time (When did they
have the chance)Wang Wei and Wang Kun
…taking a great bike tripalong the Mekong Riverwhen they graduated
from collegePara1PeopleThe DreamDestination(目的地) Time (When did they
have the chance)Wang Wei and Wang Kun
…taking a great bike tripalong the Mekong River1.Where is the source of Mekong river?
2. Is it a difficult journey to cycle along the Mekong river?
Yes. The long journey begins at an altitude of more than 5, 000 meters, where it is hard to breathe and very cold．
Para.2The source of Mekong river is in Qinghai Province.What can they see during the journey?Para.3It begins at a ______ in Qinghai Province.
At first, the river is______, and the water is ____and ____.glaciersmallclearcoldThen, it begins to move_______. It becomes rapids as it passes through ______ valleys, traveling across _______ Yunnan Province. quicklydeepwesternSometimes, the river enters ____ _____
and becomes _______ .wide valleyswaterfallAfter it leaves _______ and the high altitude, it becomes_____, brown and______. As it enters ______ its pace slows. ChinawidewarmSoutheast AsiaAt last, the river’s _____ enters
the South China Sea.deltaGrammar :现在进行时的基本用法(1)表示现在进行时的动作有两种含义：
(I) 表示说话的时刻正在进行的动作，常与时间状语now, at the moment等连用。
eg：They are playing basketball now.
(II) 表示现在阶段正在进行的动作，而不一定是说话时正在进行的动作，常与today, this week, this term等连用。
eg: Right now it is the summer vacation and I’m helping my dad on the farm.
(2)表示反复性或习惯性的动作，常与副词always, continually等连用，表示说话人的赞扬，厌恶，不满，遗憾等的感彩。
eg: She’s always changing her mind.
她老是改变主意。（厌烦）
Grammar :将来时的基本用法将来时态的三种形式：will/shall+动词原形They will go to visit the Great Wall tomorrow.be going to do sth. 打算做/准备做某事，表示将要发生或肯定要发生的事情It is going to snow.be about to do sth. 表示正要做某事，但不和具体时间连用。I was about to leave when he came to see me.思考：将来时还可以用哪种方式表达？ The Present Continuous Tense for Future Actions (现在进行时表将来)1. Bob is going to the airport by taxi next week
2. Betty is going off (leaving for) to Guangzhou by plane tomorrow.
3. Jane is staying in Xi’an with her parents.
4.Bob is coming with Betty to see her off.Students find the rules by observing the following sentences:
小结：此四句是现在进行时代替将来时，表示一个最近按计划或安排打算要进行的动作，这类动词通常是表示位置转移的动词，只限于少数动词，常见的有：go, come, leave, stay, take, get to, see off, etc.
1）How are you feeling today?
2）He is always thinking others.
3）You are always leaving things about.
4）He is always talking big.亲切赞许不满厌烦此四句是现在进行时代替一般现在时，表示一个经常性重复的动作或状态，这时句中常带always 或forever,以表示说话人的某种表情，如赞叹，厌烦，埋怨，等或强调情况的暂时性使其生动。The Present Continuous Tense for the present actions：小结：Translate the following statements:我下个月将去美国。
—————————————————
2.我姑姑在信上说她后天将到我们家。
——————————————————
3.我明天将回来。
——————————————————
4.玛丽和我下个星期天去钓鱼。
——————————————————I am going to America next month.Mary and I are going fishing next Sunday.I am coming back tomorrow.My aunt said she was arriving at our home the day after tomorrow in the letter.Because the shop___________, all the T-shirts are sold at half price.
A. has closed down B. closed down
C. is closing down D. had had closed down
2. I’ve won a holiday for two weeks to Florida. I______ my mum.
A. am taking B. have taken
C. take D. will have taken 高考题CAPeriod 4 Reading IIUnit 3
Travel journalJourney Down The MekongA Night In The MountainsPART 2Have you ever been to Tibet?TibetPre-reading--ISpeaking activity:Imagine that you and your partners are planning to make a trip down the Mekong, you need to choose what you will take with you, please have a group of four to discuss which thing you think is the most useful, and which thing is the least useful . Give a reason why do you think so. The following things are for you to choose.Pre-reading IIflashlightumbrellamatchesraincoatcan openerstyrewater bottlecompassradioblankettentmapFirst reading:①When they arrived in Tibet, it was winter then. ( )
②Wang Wei was behind me as usual. ( )
③When we reached a valley, it became warmer.( )
④After supper, we started making a camp. ( )
⑤Wang Kun went to sleep and Wang Wei stayed awake. ( )
⑥There was almost no wind on that night. ( )FFTFFTDecide the following statements are true or false.Reading --ISecond reading:How does Wang Kun feel about the trip now?Reading--IIHe is starting to like /enjoy it. Seeing how beautiful the land is has changed Wang Kun's attitude.In the early eveningAfter supperAt midnightWe _____ __________.Wang Wei ______ __ ____________ but I_______ _______.The sky _______ __________.The stars _____ _______.There was only the sound of______made a campwentsleeptostay awakebecameclearwerebrightfireReading --IIIFind the detailed information from the para.2.The end of our JourneyJourney Down The MekongPrediction:Can Wang Wei and Wang Kun’s dream come true?Do you know something about the following countries : Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam? Just say something about them.Capital: Phnom Penh(金边)Capital: Vientiane（万象）Capital: Hanoi（河内） Please find more information from the travel journal to fill the following form:Half the population of CambodiaTwice the population of LaosAlmost seven times the population of CambodiaCool and dry in autumnCooler in the north and much warmer in the southHalf of its people can’t read or writeRice and fishRice and fishRice, fish and fruitHomework:
Do a survey to find out how many students have ever traveled to other provinces and then choose one or two students to interview their feelings during the trip, and report it next class.For a breakPeriod 5
ListeningUnit 3
Travel journalCan you imagine what happened when Wang Kun and Wang Wei travelled down the Mekong river? What happened?see some beautiful scenesmeet something dangerousget lostchatting with the passers-by…….Listen to tape and tick the words you hear on the tape.mountainsDaliTibetThailandLaoshorsesfloodswaterfallsfishcanyonsvalleysforests√√√√√Listening to the tape again and answer the following questions:Which country does the girl come from?
Where does the Mekong River even appear in Laos
What is the Mekong river called in Vietnam?Which country does the girl come from?She is from Laos.2.Where does the Mekong River even appear in Laos?In its national flag.3.What is the Mekong river called
in Vietnam?It’s called “the river of the nine dragons”The water of the rocksThe sea of Laoswashing, fishing and transportmany different animals, plants
and bird speciessmall villages along the riverwaterfalls and rapidsriver passes through mountains and forests; temples, caves and a waterfallListen again to the tape and fill in the chart:Listen to the tape and find out the information to fill in the blank.1.We’re ___________ the Mekong River from its start to where it ___________ the sea.
2. We would be ________ ___________ it. It’s better than a road.
3. The scenery can _________ _______ _________ ___________.
4.It’s a ______________ area so you know it’s very special.followingprotectedtake yourwithoutlostjoinsbreath awayTake a breakPeriod 6
Speaking & WritingUnit 3
Travel journalSpeaking:Introduce a place that you have ever been to to your partner, such as when and how you went there, what you saw, what you did, what impressed you most and so on.Writing :Imagine that you are a friend of Wang Kun .Write a short email asking about Laos In pairs brainstorm some questions.
What is the food like in Laos ?
What do you think of the country?
Which places do you like best in the country? And why?Choose two or three questions and use each as a new paragraph.
How was your trip?
What did you do when …?
Have you met …?
When did you get back?
what kind of things did you see?
Could you give me more details about…?
Could you tell me about…?
You can start your email like this.
My dear brave Wang Lin,
How are three days ?I keep wondering
how you feel about …
Your friend forever
___________ Students write the draft of the letter in the class.Homework:
Revise the composition and then change with the desk mates to correct the mistakes. Next lesson, read the revised and corrected ones to the whole class.Take a breakLanguage Data BankLanguage points for Reading I1.persuade: cause sb by reasoning 说服，劝说 （暗示是成功的，如果未成功则用try to persuade）
(1)persuade sb to do sth 或persuade sb into doing sth:说服某人干某事
How can you persuade him to change his mind/into changing his mind?
Language points for Reading I(2) persuade sb out of doing sth 说服某人不要干某事
Finally, we persuaded her out of traveling by plane.
2.insist: declare firmly, esp.in the face of doubt of opposition 坚持认为；坚决主张
(1)“坚决主张，坚决要求”，后接的宾语从句用陈述语气（表示一个主张或一种看法），即“should+动词原形”，should可省略。
I insisted that he (should) come with us.我坚持主张他跟我们同行。
(2)“坚持说”（表示一个事实），后接的从句用陈述语气，即按需要选择时态
He insisted that he hadn’t stolen the girl’s handbag.他坚持说他注册码偷那女孩的包。
(3) Insist on/upon doing sth 坚持干某事
I insisted on/upon his coming with us.
3.plain: adj“平坦的；清楚的”；n. “平原”
the wide plains of Canada 加拿大的广大平原
in plain language 用简单的语言
4.trip, journey, travel, tour
(1)trip 一般指有目的的短距离的旅行。在现代英语中，trip和journey常可通用，搭配动词有:make, take和go on. 如：
make/ take/ go on a trip/ journey to …到…旅游
on a/ one’s trip/ journey
(2)travel 常用作抽象名词，泛指“旅行，旅游”，指具体旅行时常用复数，但前面不用many或数词。
He came back home after years of foreign travel. 国外多年旅游后，他回了家乡。
(3)tour 指“周游，巡回旅行”，常是访问一系列地方后又回到出发地。
Our American friends are making a tour of Shanghai. 我们的朋友正在对上海进行巡回旅行。
5. It is my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends.(P.18)首先想到要沿湄公河从源头到终点骑车旅游的是我的姐姐。
“It is …that/who...”是强调句型，可强调句子的各个成分（谓语除外），其基本结构为: It is +被强调部分+that(被强调部分是人时也可用who)+其余部分
如：My parents are determined to visit China next year.
It is my parents who/that are determined to visit China next year.(强调主语)
It is China that my parents are determined to visit next year.(强调宾语)
注意它的疑问形式
Is it China that your parents are determined to visit next year?
Where is it that your parents are determined to visit next year?
6.They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River before flowing in other countries.(P.18)
他们是傣族人，在云南省西部靠近澜沧江的地方长大的，湄公河在中国境内的这一段叫澜沧江，流到其他国家的就叫湄公河。
the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River before flowing in other countries 是一个名词短语，用来修饰前面的the Langcang River,其中又含有一个定语从句that is called the Mekong River before flowing in other countries.
7.My sister doesn’t care about details.(p.18)
我姐姐是不会考虑细节的。
(1)care about: be worried, concerned or interested 忧虑，关心，惦念
(2)care for: look after; like or love 照顾；喜欢
Who will care for the children if their mother dies?
Would you care for a drink?
(3)care to do : be willing to or wish or like to do 愿意干；想；喜欢干(用于疑问句和否定句)
I don’t care to be seen in his company.
8.Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change it.(P.18) 她一旦下了决心，什么也不能使她改变。
(1)once 可做连词引导状语从句，意为“一旦”，如：
Once you listen to the song, you will never forget it.
(2)once 做副词，意为“一次” for one time;“曾经”in the past.
He goes to the cinema once a week.
This book was once very popular but no one reads it today.
(3)once 的常见短语；at once 立即 all at once 突然 once more 再一次 once a while 偶尔9. To climb the mountain road was hard work but to as we looked around us ,we were surprised by the view.(P.22)
(1)不定式to do 可在句中做主语，注意谓语常用单数。如：
To get up early is good for our health.
在英语表达式中，常用形式主语it 来代替不定式to do做主语，如上句可改为：
It is good for our health to get up early.
It is necessary for us to learn more about science and technology.
It is nice of you to let me know the result.The End
Travel journalIn the National Day and Labor Day, many people including you may prefer to go traveling for a break.1. Why do people like traveling ?
2. If you are going traveling, where are you going?
3. How are you going?Warming upDo you know the following places?Warming up Disneylandthe Potala Palace,Tibet, ChinaSahara Desert , Africa The Great Wall Big Ben in London Red Square in Moscow, RussiaTaj Mahal, India Hawaii, USA What kind of transport do you prefer to use?by bikeby motorWarming upby busby trainby ship/boat/seaby plane/ airAdvantages & Disadvantagesvery cheapslow, crowdedbeautiful scenery
safecrowdedcomfortableslowfast, time-saving
comfortable expensiveWhile you are discussing with your partner , ask each other the following questions:When are you leaving?
Where are you going?
How are you going to…?
How long are you staying in…?
When are you arriving in/at…?
When are you coming back?The great rivers in the world……
How do people who live along a river use it?go swimmingtravel along a riverto irrigate their fieldsto make electricityAbout the Mekong RiverThe countries the Mekong River flows through: South China SeaJourney Down the MekongPart I THE DREAM AND THE PLANSkimming:
Read the passage and try to get the main idea of each paragraph.
Para1
Para2
Para3A.It shows us how stubborn his sister is by insisting on her idea about their plan.
B.It tells us something about their great dream and how they started “the journey down the Mekong” to make their dream come true.
C.It introduces to us some basic knowledge about the Mekong River from large atlas.True or False 1. Their dream was to go hiking along the river.
2. Wang kun is a high school student.
3. Both Dao Wei and Yu Hang are Dai and they grew up in eastern Yunnan province.
4. Before flowing in other countries, the Mekong River is called the Lancang River.
5. The source of the river is in QingHai Province and it enters the east China Sea.
6. They found an atlas and some books about Mekong River in library.
7. All parts of the Mekong River are in china.
8. There are no waterfalls in the Mekong River.
FFFTFFFFPeopleThe DreamDestination(目的地) Time (When did they
have the chance)Wang Wei and Wang Kun
…taking a great bike tripalong the Mekong Riverwhen they graduated
from collegePara1PeopleThe DreamDestination(目的地) Time (When did they
have the chance)Wang Wei and Wang Kun
…taking a great bike tripalong the Mekong River1.Where is the source of Mekong river?
2. Is it a difficult journey to cycle along the Mekong river?
Yes. The long journey begins at an altitude of more than 5, 000 meters, where it is hard to breathe and very cold．
Para.2The source of Mekong river is in Qinghai Province.What can they see during the journey?Para.3It begins at a ______ in Qinghai Province.
At first, the river is______, and the water is ____and ____.glaciersmallclearcoldThen, it begins to move_______. It becomes rapids as it passes through ______ valleys, traveling across _______ Yunnan Province. quicklydeepwesternSometimes, the river enters ____ _____
and becomes _______ .wide valleyswaterfallAfter it leaves _______ and the high altitude, it becomes_____, brown and______. As it enters ______ its pace slows. ChinawidewarmSoutheast AsiaAt last, the river’s _____ enters
the South China Sea.deltaGrammar :现在进行时的基本用法(1)表示现在进行时的动作有两种含义：
(I) 表示说话的时刻正在进行的动作，常与时间状语now, at the moment等连用。
eg：They are playing basketball now.
(II) 表示现在阶段正在进行的动作，而不一定是说话时正在进行的动作，常与today, this week, this term等连用。
eg: Right now it is the summer vacation and I’m helping my dad on the farm.
(2)表示反复性或习惯性的动作，常与副词always, continually等连用，表示说话人的赞扬，厌恶，不满，遗憾等的感彩。
eg: She’s always changing her mind.
她老是改变主意。（厌烦）
Grammar :将来时的基本用法将来时态的三种形式：will/shall+动词原形They will go to visit the Great Wall tomorrow.be going to do sth. 打算做/准备做某事，表示将要发生或肯定要发生的事情It is going to snow.be about to do sth. 表示正要做某事，但不和具体时间连用。I was about to leave when he came to see me.思考：将来时还可以用哪种方式表达？ The Present Continuous Tense for Future Actions (现在进行时表将来)1. Bob is going to the airport by taxi next week
2. Betty is going off (leaving for) to Guangzhou by plane tomorrow.
3. Jane is staying in Xi’an with her parents.
4.Bob is coming with Betty to see her off.Students find the rules by observing the following sentences:
小结：此四句是现在进行时代替将来时，表示一个最近按计划或安排打算要进行的动作，这类动词通常是表示位置转移的动词，只限于少数动词，常见的有：go, come, leave, stay, take, get to, see off, etc.
1）How are you feeling today?
2）He is always thinking others.
3）You are always leaving things about.
4）He is always talking big.亲切赞许不满厌烦此四句是现在进行时代替一般现在时，表示一个经常性重复的动作或状态，这时句中常带always 或forever,以表示说话人的某种表情，如赞叹，厌烦，埋怨，等或强调情况的暂时性使其生动。The Present Continuous Tense for the present actions：小结：Translate the following statements:我下个月将去美国。
—————————————————
2.我姑姑在信上说她后天将到我们家。
——————————————————
3.我明天将回来。
——————————————————
4.玛丽和我下个星期天去钓鱼。
——————————————————I am going to America next month.Mary and I are going fishing next Sunday.I am coming back tomorrow.My aunt said she was arriving at our home the day after tomorrow in the letter.Because the shop___________, all the T-shirts are sold at half price.
A. has closed down B. closed down
C. is closing down D. had had closed down
2. I’ve won a holiday for two weeks to Florida. I______ my mum.
A. am taking B. have taken
C. take D. will have taken 高考题CAPeriod 4 Reading IIUnit 3
Travel journalJourney Down The MekongA Night In The MountainsPART 2Have you ever been to Tibet?TibetPre-reading--ISpeaking activity:Imagine that you and your partners are planning to make a trip down the Mekong, you need to choose what you will take with you, please have a group of four to discuss which thing you think is the most useful, and which thing is the least useful . Give a reason why do you think so. The following things are for you to choose.Pre-reading IIflashlightumbrellamatchesraincoatcan openerstyrewater bottlecompassradioblankettentmapFirst reading:①When they arrived in Tibet, it was winter then. ( )
②Wang Wei was behind me as usual. ( )
③When we reached a valley, it became warmer.( )
④After supper, we started making a camp. ( )
⑤Wang Kun went to sleep and Wang Wei stayed awake. ( )
⑥There was almost no wind on that night. ( )FFTFFTDecide the following statements are true or false.Reading --ISecond reading:How does Wang Kun feel about the trip now?Reading--IIHe is starting to like /enjoy it. Seeing how beautiful the land is has changed Wang Kun's attitude.In the early eveningAfter supperAt midnightWe _____ __________.Wang Wei ______ __ ____________ but I_______ _______.The sky _______ __________.The stars _____ _______.There was only the sound of______made a campwentsleeptostay awakebecameclearwerebrightfireReading --IIIFind the detailed information from the para.2.The end of our JourneyJourney Down The MekongPrediction:Can Wang Wei and Wang Kun’s dream come true?Do you know something about the following countries : Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam? Just say something about them.Capital: Phnom Penh(金边)Capital: Vientiane（万象）Capital: Hanoi（河内） Please find more information from the travel journal to fill the following form:Half the population of CambodiaTwice the population of LaosAlmost seven times the population of CambodiaCool and dry in autumnCooler in the north and much warmer in the southHalf of its people can’t read or writeRice and fishRice and fishRice, fish and fruitHomework:
Do a survey to find out how many students have ever traveled to other provinces and then choose one or two students to interview their feelings during the trip, and report it next class.For a breakPeriod 5
ListeningUnit 3
Travel journalCan you imagine what happened when Wang Kun and Wang Wei travelled down the Mekong river? What happened?see some beautiful scenesmeet something dangerousget lostchatting with the passers-by…….Listen to tape and tick the words you hear on the tape.mountainsDaliTibetThailandLaoshorsesfloodswaterfallsfishcanyonsvalleysforests√√√√√Listening to the tape again and answer the following questions:Which country does the girl come from?
Where does the Mekong River even appear in Laos
What is the Mekong river called in Vietnam?Which country does the girl come from?She is from Laos.2.Where does the Mekong River even appear in Laos?In its national flag.3.What is the Mekong river called
in Vietnam?It’s called “the river of the nine dragons”The water of the rocksThe sea of Laoswashing, fishing and transportmany different animals, plants
and bird speciessmall villages along the riverwaterfalls and rapidsriver passes through mountains and forests; temples, caves and a waterfallListen again to the tape and fill in the chart:Listen to the tape and find out the information to fill in the blank.1.We’re ___________ the Mekong River from its start to where it ___________ the sea.
2. We would be ________ ___________ it. It’s better than a road.
3. The scenery can _________ _______ _________ ___________.
4.It’s a ______________ area so you know it’s very special.followingprotectedtake yourwithoutlostjoinsbreath awayTake a breakPeriod 6
Speaking & WritingUnit 3
Travel journalSpeaking:Introduce a place that you have ever been to to your partner, such as when and how you went there, what you saw, what you did, what impressed you most and so on.Writing :Imagine that you are a friend of Wang Kun .Write a short email asking about Laos In pairs brainstorm some questions.
What is the food like in Laos ?
What do you think of the country?
Which places do you like best in the country? And why?Choose two or three questions and use each as a new paragraph.
How was your trip?
What did you do when …?
Have you met …?
When did you get back?
what kind of things did you see?
Could you give me more details about…?
Could you tell me about…?
You can start your email like this.
My dear brave Wang Lin,
How are three days ?I keep wondering
how you feel about …
Your friend forever
___________ Students write the draft of the letter in the class.Homework:
Revise the composition and then change with the desk mates to correct the mistakes. Next lesson, read the revised and corrected ones to the whole class.Take a breakLanguage Data BankLanguage points for Reading I1.persuade: cause sb by reasoning 说服，劝说 （暗示是成功的，如果未成功则用try to persuade）
(1)persuade sb to do sth 或persuade sb into doing sth:说服某人干某事
How can you persuade him to change his mind/into changing his mind?
Language points for Reading I(2) persuade sb out of doing sth 说服某人不要干某事
Finally, we persuaded her out of traveling by plane.
2.insist: declare firmly, esp.in the face of doubt of opposition 坚持认为；坚决主张
(1)“坚决主张，坚决要求”，后接的宾语从句用陈述语气（表示一个主张或一种看法），即“should+动词原形”，should可省略。
I insisted that he (should) come with us.我坚持主张他跟我们同行。
(2)“坚持说”（表示一个事实），后接的从句用陈述语气，即按需要选择时态
He insisted that he hadn’t stolen the girl’s handbag.他坚持说他注册码偷那女孩的包。
(3) Insist on/upon doing sth 坚持干某事
I insisted on/upon his coming with us.
3.plain: adj“平坦的；清楚的”；n. “平原”
the wide plains of Canada 加拿大的广大平原
in plain language 用简单的语言
4.trip, journey, travel, tour
(1)trip 一般指有目的的短距离的旅行。在现代英语中，trip和journey常可通用，搭配动词有:make, take和go on. 如：
make/ take/ go on a trip/ journey to …到…旅游
on a/ one’s trip/ journey
(2)travel 常用作抽象名词，泛指“旅行，旅游”，指具体旅行时常用复数，但前面不用many或数词。
He came back home after years of foreign travel. 国外多年旅游后，他回了家乡。
(3)tour 指“周游，巡回旅行”，常是访问一系列地方后又回到出发地。
Our American friends are making a tour of Shanghai. 我们的朋友正在对上海进行巡回旅行。
5. It is my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends.(P.18)首先想到要沿湄公河从源头到终点骑车旅游的是我的姐姐。
“It is …that/who...”是强调句型，可强调句子的各个成分（谓语除外），其基本结构为: It is +被强调部分+that(被强调部分是人时也可用who)+其余部分
如：My parents are determined to visit China next year.
It is my parents who/that are determined to visit China next year.(强调主语)
It is China that my parents are determined to visit next year.(强调宾语)
注意它的疑问形式
Is it China that your parents are determined to visit next year?
Where is it that your parents are determined to visit next year?
6.They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River before flowing in other countries.(P.18)
他们是傣族人，在云南省西部靠近澜沧江的地方长大的，湄公河在中国境内的这一段叫澜沧江，流到其他国家的就叫湄公河。
the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River before flowing in other countries 是一个名词短语，用来修饰前面的the Langcang River,其中又含有一个定语从句that is called the Mekong River before flowing in other countries.
7.My sister doesn’t care about details.(p.18)
我姐姐是不会考虑细节的。
(1)care about: be worried, concerned or interested 忧虑，关心，惦念
(2)care for: look after; like or love 照顾；喜欢
Who will care for the children if their mother dies?
Would you care for a drink?
(3)care to do : be willing to or wish or like to do 愿意干；想；喜欢干(用于疑问句和否定句)
I don’t care to be seen in his company.
8.Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change it.(P.18) 她一旦下了决心，什么也不能使她改变。
(1)once 可做连词引导状语从句，意为“一旦”，如：
Once you listen to the song, you will never forget it.
(2)once 做副词，意为“一次” for one time;“曾经”in the past.
He goes to the cinema once a week.
This book was once very popular but no one reads it today.
(3)once 的常见短语；at once 立即 all at once 突然 once more 再一次 once a while 偶尔9. To climb the mountain road was hard work but to as we looked around us ,we were surprised by the view.(P.22)
(1)不定式to do 可在句中做主语，注意谓语常用单数。如：
To get up early is good for our health.
在英语表达式中，常用形式主语it 来代替不定式to do做主语，如上句可改为：
It is good for our health to get up early.
It is necessary for us to learn more about science and technology.
It is nice of you to let me know the result.The End