Journey into the unknown UNIT 2 Unit 1 Traces of the past Opening up Listening to the world Speaking for communication Further practice in listening Wrapping up Learning objectives Fun time make a plan for a dream journey4 Learning objectives talk about your own traveling experiences1 understand the problem solution pattern2 ask for and give directions3 Opening up What does each of the following quotes mean Do you agree with them Why or why not The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes Marcel Proust It means that real discovery doesn t necessarily come from seeking new things it lies in seeing things from new perspectives Yes If we pay more attention to the details of our surroundings we may discover something new from our daily routine Opening up Read the following quotes about learning Do you agree with them Why or why not When you travel if you reject the food ignore the customs fear the religion and avoid the people you might better stay home James Albert Michener It means that a mature traveler should be ready to become part of the local culture Yes Being an open minded traveler will help us gain a multicultural perspective Opening up Read the following quotes about learning Do you agree with them Why or why not The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page St Augustine It means that if we never go traveling we ll have a very limited view of the world No With the development of modern technology traveling is no longer the only means for us to broaden our mind Listening to the world SharingListeningViewing Listening to the world SharingSharing 1 Watch a podcast for its general idea The podcast is mainly about people s traveling experiences and what they like and don t like about traveling 2 Watch Part 1 and fill in the blanks 1 different countries 2 home 3 new places 4 new cultures Listening to the world 3 Watch Part 2 and check the true statements SharingSharing 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 E 6 F 7 G 8 H Additional Notes Istanbul the largest city in Turkey constituting the country s economic cultural and historical heart Famous tourist attractions include Byzantine churches Ottoman palaces Aya Sofya the Blue Mosque the Basilica Cistern and the Grand Bazaar Listening to the world SharingSharing 4 Watch Part 2 and check the true statements Additional Notes Malta a Southern European country situated in the center of the Mediterranean Renowned for its Blue Lagoon the island s baroque towns and prehistoric ruins also deserve a visit The Maltese capital Valletta is a historical time capsule It is thick with Italianate churches and golden limestone buildings Marsaxlokk Bay is the best place to see Luzzus brightly colored traditional Maltese fishing boats with their mythical eye painted on the prows The Sunday fish market offers a glimpse of traditional island life and the harbor side restaurants serve excellent fish dishes Listening to the world Listening to the world 4 Watch Part 3 and fill in the blanks 1 mature 2 airport 3 theater 4 scenery 5 culture 6 language SharingSharing Listening to the world 5 Watch Part 4 and match the statement 1 6 to the people A F 1 B 2 A 3 E 4 C 5 F 6 D SharingSharing Listening to the world 6 Work in pairs and discuss the question 1 Do you like traveling Why or why not I like traveling a lot It is a good experience since it helps people escape from the pressure of city life and the boredom of daily routine What s more the contact with different cultures helps broaden the mind and probably change our way of living and thinking I don t like traveling I like the stability and the secure warm feeling of home which make me feel comfortable SharingSharing Listening to the world 6 Work in pairs and discuss the question 2 Have you traveled much Where have you been What did you like most SharingSharing I haven t traveled much so far but the backpacking trip I had in Yunnan is an unforgettable experience What I liked most was to drift along the river on a bamboo raft It seemed to me that the river had a life of its own with the current either drifting in leisure or raging forward with force Listening to the world 5 Work in pairs and discuss the question 2 If you can afford the money and time which place s would you love to go Why SharingSharing I would choose to go to the American West to visit the deserts the canyons and the mountains and to totally get immersed into the wilderness Probably only by going deep into nature can we truly find our true self our real value and our relation with others and the world Listening to the world SharingListeningViewing Listening to the world 1 Discuss the questions ListeningListening BEFORE you listen Venice is a great tourist destination in Italy which is famous for its architecture and its artworks It is a city built on small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges That is why it is the only city which has no cars and people use gondolas to travel around 1 What do you know about V