Unit 9 The Joy of TravelI. Teaching aims: 1.to do some preparation activities such as discussion, group work (ask the students to talk about one of the western holidays that they think the most interesting), etc. to practice the students spoken skill and communicative skills;2. to grasp some new words and try to use these words which help them enrich their vocabulary; 3. to discuss the significance of travel;4. to do some post-reading exercises and some after-class reading to practice what they have got to know in class to improve their English comprehensive skills.II. key points: 1. to learn the significance of travel and the best way to enjoy oneself during a trip.2. talk about the way to control our emotions.III. difficult points: 1. to paraphrase some difficult sentences and catch their meaning.2. to grasp some useful words and phrases to related to travel.IV. Teaching process:1. preparation:1) Generate a list of words that are related to travel: bus boat ship plane taxi motorcycle hotel motel restaurant airport railway station highway trolley bus（电车） subway one-way ticket roundtrip ticket map return air ticket guide travel agency camera tent camp picnic passport visa rucksack（旅行背包） scenic spots sightseeing resort journey trip tour voyage mountain lake park zoo pavilion（亭子） sunbathing natives local customs foreign exchange pollute company romantic sunrise and sunset comfortable a good exercise seasick airsick carsick train sick convenient 2) Which means of transportation have you tried? Which one do you like best? Why?3) Identifying landmarks.A. Where are these famous landmarks located?a. Eiffel Tower in Paris b. Big Ben in London c. The Opera House in Sydney d. The Stature of Liberty in New York City e. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco f. The canals in Venice g. Taj Mahal in India h. The Pyramids in EgyptB. What words come to your mind when you look at each of these landmarks? a. beautiful, magnificent, romance, fashiionsb. time, tradition, English culture, queen, gentlemanc. graceful, architecture, the Olympic games, beautifuld. freedom, beauty, French revolutione. great architecture, excitement, cable car, hillf. romance, beauty, water, rich cultureg. peaceful, quiet, luxury, splendidh. ancient, mystery, hard work, amazing, architectureC. Which one is the most beautiful? Why?D. If you were asked to submit photos of 10 famous landmarks in China, which landmarks would you choose? Explain your choices and try to put the landmarks in order of importance. The Great Wall, the Changjiang River, the Yellow River, the Mountain Tai, the West Lake, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Summer Palace, Forbidden City, Xian (terracotta warriors), Guilin2. reading-centered activities1) What kind of place will you visit when you have a relaxation?2) What will you do during a trip?3) background knowledge: Aruba, island in the West Indies, in the Caribbean Sea, near the Paraguan Peninsula of Venezuela. An integral part of the Netherlands, Aruba was a member of the Netherlands Antilles until 1986. Aruba is 30 km (19 mi) long and 8 km (5 mi) wide, and has an area of 190 sq km (73 sq mi). The population of Aruba in 2003 was 70,844, giving the island an overall population density of 367 persons per sq km (951 per sq mi). Oranjestad (1990 population, 20,000) is the capital and main town. Sint Nicolaas, the site of an oil refinery, has a population of 17,000.Until the mid-1980s the refining of Venezuelan oil was the main source of employment in Aruba. In 1984, the petroleum refining industry accounted for 25 percent of the islands gross national product. When the refinery closed in 1985, many Arubans lost their jobs and experienced a drastic reduction in their standard of living. Rehabilitation of the refining industry began in 1989 and in 1993 the refinerys daily output was 140,000 barrels. The island economy now depends mostly on tourism, and service industries related to tourism. Aruba cooperates with the Netherlands Antilles to attract 691,000 visitors annually. Some light industry produces tobacco, beverages, and consumer goods. Arubas principal port is Oranjestad and the islands international airport is located nearby. The islands unit of currency is the Aruban guilder or gulden (1.79 guilders equal U.S.$1; 2001).In 1986 Aruba became an autonomous and self-governing entity. The official head of government is the Dutch monarch, represented by an appointed governor. The governor is responsible for all external affairs. The prime minister nominates a council of ministers and together they are responsible for the islands internal executive functions. The 21 seats of the legislature, called the Staten, are filled by popularly elected officials. Arubas judiciary is comprised by the C