Unit 3 Travel JournalPeriod1. Step 1.Warming up 1. Ask some questions: 2. Do you often travel? Where have you been? 3. 2. Following the steps of the warm-up on page 17. Step2. Pre-reading 1. Show some traveling pictures of the teachers. 2. Ask Ss : which river is the longest one in the world and which is the largest one; which river is the longest one in China. 3. Ask Ss: how people who live along a river use it. Step3. While-reading 1. Scanning: Ss read quickly and answer: What are they going to do? 2. Skimming: Ss read again and finish comprehending 1 on page 19. Ss read and get the main ideas of each paragraph. Ss list the countries that the Mekong River flows through. Step4. After-reading Ss in pairs and discuss: Wang Weis and Wang Kuns similar and different attitudes about the trip. Similar attitudes about the trip Different attitudes about the trip Both Wang Wei and Wang Kun think1. Taking this trip is a dream come true.2. That they will enjoy this trip a lot.3. They should see a lot of the Mekong.4. That most of the Mekong will be found in Southeast Asia. Wang Wei believes1. They must start in Qinghai where the river begins /see all of the Mekong.2. That they dont need to prepare much Wang Kun believes1. It is too cold and high to start in Qinghai.2. That using an atlas is very important. Step5. Assignment1. Surf the internet and get more information about the Mekong River. 2. Retell the passage use your own words. Period2. Step1. Warming up Ask some Ss to retell the passage that they have learnt last period.Step2. Learning about the language Teacher explains some language points in the text on page 18. 1. Persuade sb. into /out of sth. : cause sb. (not) to do sth. by arguing or reasoning with him 说服或劝说某人（不）做某事 He is easily persuaded. Wang Kun couldnt persuade his sister to change her mind. persuade sb. (that clause): cause sb. to believe sth.; convince sb. 使某人信服 How can I persuade you that I am telling the truth? 2. insist(v. ): demand (sth) forcefully, not accepting a refusal 坚持或坚决要求； eg. Since he insisted, I had to stay.insist on sth/doing sth: require or demand ; refuse to accept an alternative 一定要（某事物），坚决主张 She insists on getting up early and playing her radio loud. 3. care about: be worried, concerned or interested 忧虑，关心，惦念dont you care about anybody? I dont care about what happens to him. care for /to do: be willing or agree to do sth.; wish or like to do sth. Would you care a drink? Would you care to go for a walk? care for sb. 1). Like or love sb. He cares for her deeply. 2). Look after sb; take care of sb; be responsible for sb Who will care for your child if you are out? 4. Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change it. 她一旦下了决心，什么也不能使她改变。once: adv. 1). for one time 一次I have only been here once.2). at some time in the past 一度；曾经He once lived in Zambia. 3). all at once: suddenly 突然 All at once the door opened. conj. = as soon as 一旦；一就 Once you understand this rule, youll have no further difficulty. Step 3. Practice 1. Ss finish Ex 1 and 2 on page 20 by themselves. 2. check the answer.3. Ss do Ex 3. on page 20. 4. Teacher gives Ss suggested answer and tell them why if the Ss have any problem. Step 4. Assignment 1. Learn the useful expressions by heart. 2. Finish Wb. Ex1 on page 56. 3. Finish Wb. Ex 2 on page 57. Period 3. Step1. Revision Check the answers of Wb Ex 1 and 2 on page 56 and 57. Step2. Discovering useful structures 1. Ss look at the following sentences and underline the verbs. Are you working this evening? Were having an English party this weekend.He is leaving tomorrow. Let Ss themselves find the rules and tell what tense they are used. 2. Ss finish the dialogue on page 21 and pay attention to the tense. Suggested answers: are going, going, going/traveling, staying, are coming, coming, are going, 3. Ss finish part 3 on page 21.Step3. Talking 1. Ss four in one group and have a discussion about the topic on page 55. 2. Ss make a list about the objects: which is the most useful and which is the least useful and why. 2. the most useful objects the least useful objects 3. Ss show their result to the class. Step4. Speaking1. Ss work in pairs and discuss: what do you think a dam does to a river and the people who live on it? 2. Make a list of some good and bad things a dam does. 3. Discuss your report with your classmates and then show it in class. Step5. Assignment Finish Wb Ex 1 using structures on page 57. Period4. Step1. Warming up Ask Ss some questions about Journey Down The Mekong (I). 1. What was Wang Kun and Wang Weis dream? 2. What can they see when they travel along the Mekong? 3. Will they have some difficulties in their journey? What are they? Step2. Reading 1. Ss read the passage: a night in the mountains and answer the following questio