Unit 2 Travelling Around Listening and Speaking课件

If you have the chance to travel anywhere in the world, where will you go?
Look at the four pictures on the page. Have you ever been to any of these places? What do you know about these places?
Unit 2 Travelling around
Period 2 Listening and Speaking Get ready to travel
Do you like travelling? Why?
Travelling can
make us happy increase some knowledge enjoy the beauty of the journey make more friends from different places
Example
B: Yes, I’m looking forward to seeing the colorful lakes, amazing waterfalls and beautiful plants.
A: How are you getting ready for your trip? B: Well, since we plan to go camping, I need to get some good
Language learning
Focus on the tense in Conversation 1.
Paul: Hey, Meilin! So what
for......
Meilin: I
around Europe for two weeks......
Meilin: Yes, me, too. I’m so excited. I
Did you catch the following information?
1. Circle the two places Meilin is going to for holiday. A. Germany. B. England. C. Iceland. D. France.
2. How is she going to get there? A. By sea. B. By air. C. By train.
3. How is she planning to get around after she arrives? A. By car. B. By train. C. On foot.
Listen to the second part of the conversation and take notes. Can you answer the following questions with your notes?
Pay attention to the use of
verbs!
__A_p_p_l_y__ for her visa
_B_o_o_k____ air tickets
online
__R_e_n_t___ a car
Paul
__T_a_k__e___ a few light sweaters and a coat
__B__u_y____ a guidebook
Picture 1: the Eiffel Tower, France
symbol of France
Picture 2: Lijiang, China
famous for its ancient town
cultures of minorities of
China
[maɪˈnɒrəti] n. 少数民族
hiking clothes, and I also need a sleeping bag and a tent. A: How do you plan on getting there? B: Well, we are planning to take the train and then rent a car, so
book tickets
book a hotel room
rent a car
buy a guidebook
pack some clothes
research the local weather
get a passport
apply for a visa
Listen to Paul and Meilin talking about the coming holiday. Listen to the first part and take notes.
me to......
Meilin: Oh, that’s nice! So what’s the weather like there?
Paul: It should......, so
a few light......
Meilin:
to see there?
Paul: Well......
a Lijiang guidebook ......
to visit......
Meilin: I......and I
for my visa tomorrow.
Meilin: We
a car and driving! ......
Language learning
Focus on the tense in Conversation 2.
Paul: Yes, actually! My parents
we have to get train tickets and contact a car rental agency. …
Summary
In this lesson, we listened to how to make preparations for a trip. People usually do the following things to prepare for their trips:
Before listening, you can go over all the items and predict what should be filled in and check while listening.
Meilin Travel Preparations Get her passport
Key words: friend, invite Paul’s father has a friend there. He invited them to visit.
Listen to the whole conversation again and fill in the table below.
Why are you going there?
When are you going?
Who are you going with?
How are you going there?
What are you going to do there?
What preparation do you need to make?
1. Where is Paul’s family going over the holiday?
Key words: Yunnan, Lijiang They are going to Yunnan Province in China to visit Lijiang.
2. Why are they going there?
Picture 3: Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
model for the castle in Disneyland
Picture 4: Tianshan, China
famous for its natural view
What do you need to do to prepare for your the tense in Conversation 2.
Paul: Yes, actually! My parents are taking me to...... Meilin: Oh, that’s nice! So what’s the weather like there? Paul: It should......, so I’m taking a few light...... Meilin: What’re you planning to see there? Paul: Well...... I’m buying a Lijiang guidebook ......
Practice
Choose a travel destination and think about what you would do to prepare to travel there.
Talk about your travel destination
Where are you going?
Language learning
Focus on the tense in Conversation 1.
Paul: Hey, Meilin! So what are you doing for...... Meilin: I I’m travelling around Europe for two weeks...... Meilin: Yes, me, too. I’m so excited. I I’m planning to visit...... Meilin: I......and I I’m applying for my visa tomorrow. Meilin: We We’re renting a car and driving! ......
Listening Strategy--Focus on key words Do not try to catch every word in a conversation. Listen for key words and phrases. Focus on getting the main idea, not on single words or grammar.