Unit 3 TRAVEL JOURNAL(一)课文预习一、Warming UpTransportAdvantagesDisadvantagesbus1.Very cheap2.Efficient for short journeysTakes longer than the trainor plane.train1.Faster than bus, cheaper than plane2.ends in the centre of the town/city.Takes longer than the plane.ship1.Cheaper than plane1.More expensive than train2.Not convenient for visiting inland placesairplane1.Quick2.Efficient3.Provides meals1.Expensive2.Journey ends far from the city二、Fast-reading Match the paragraph and the main idea.Para 1Take a great bike trip along theMekongRiver.Para2 Different attitudes between themPara 3The preparation before the trip & details aboutMekongRiver.三、Careful Reading1.What was Wang Kun and Wang Weis idea of a good trip?Their idea was to take a long bike trip.2.Who Planned the trip to theMekong?Wang Wei planned the trip.3.Where is the source of theMekongand whichsea does it enter?Qinghai Province；theSouth China Sea4.What can you see when you travel along theMekong?You can see the source glacier ,rapids, hills,valleys, waterfalls and plains.5.What difficulties did Wang Kun and Wang Wei find about their journey?The journey will begin at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres, where it is hard to breathe and very cold.6.What do you think about Wang Kun and Wang Wei?Wang Kun: enthusiastic, critical, sensible Wang Wei: imaginative, organized, eager,persistent, stubborn, risk-taking(二)词汇要点1.determine vt.决定，决心，确定，测定Determination n.决心，毅力determined adj.坚毅的，下决心的decide同义v.决定典型用法be determined to do sthShe is a girl of great _ (determine).He is determined _ (face) out the situation.There is a _ (determine) look on his face.2.similar adj.类似的，相似的Similarlyadv.类似地；同样地Similarityn.类似；(可数)相似之处be similar to搭配类似于,与相似the same .as.近义与相同（1）My opinion is _ yours.The _ between them has often been remarked on.Our bodies are strengthened by taking exercise. _，our minds are developed by learning.3.organize v.组织organizationn.组织，机构organizern.组织者organizedadj.有组织的The _ (organize) of such a large-scale party takes a lot of time and energy.The_(organize) think of various ways to amuse the athletes.I will take part in an _ (organize) activity to improve the condition of disadvantagedpeople in society.4.surprise vt.使惊奇，使诧异n.惊奇，诧异Surprisedadj.感到惊讶的surprisingadj.令人惊讶的surprisedlyadv.惊奇地，惊讶地surprisinglyadv.令人感到惊奇地典型的用法是：be surprised at对感到惊讶to one,s surprise (=surprisingly)令人感到惊奇地是(1) Everybody here was _（surprise）the news.(2) I was _ (surprise) the change in him.(3)_ (surprise)，he was so frank that he told me all of his secrets.5.transportn.& v.运送；运输派生：transportation n.运输；交通工具那辆黄色公共汽车将乘客从机场运送到城里。The yellow bus_from the airport to the city.那些物品将用飞机运往青海玉树。The goods_ by plane to Yu Shu，Qinghai Province.答案：will transport the passengers；will be transported6.persuadevt.说服，劝说persuade sb. to do说服/劝服某人去做persuade sb. into doing说服/劝服某人去做persuade sb. out of doing说服/劝服某人不做注意：劝而不服则要用advise sb.to do sth.或者try to persuade sb.to do sth.。我们劝李老师戒烟，他不再抽烟啦!_，and he never smoked at last.我们劝王老师戒烟，可他不戒。_，but he didnt.答案：We persuaded Mr. Li to stop smokingWe advised Mr.Wang to stop smoking/We tried.to persuade Mr.Wang to stop smoking7.3.graduate v.毕业n.大学毕业生派生：graduation n.毕业短语：graduate from毕业于(1)After _ (graduate)，what are you going to do?(2)My sister graduated_ Beijing University_ 1982.（填借此）(3) He is _graduate ofOxford.（填冠词）8.care vi.关心；介意n.关心；照顾care about (to be worried about/concerned with)忧虑；担心；惦念care for(=like，love)喜欢take care of(=look after)照料；照顾take care小心；提防派生：careful adj.细心的carefully adv.细心地carefulness n.细心carelessly adv.粗心地carelessness n.粗心careless adj.粗心的The only thing he cares_ is money.I dont really care _ red wine.Who will take care _your baby if you are out?Many accidents are caused by _ (care) driving.They studied the question _ (care) before they made the decision.即学即用（1）Thats a lovely dress.Do you think so?My aunt gave it to me for my birthday,but I dontthecolor.A.interest inB.care forC.take care ofD.fond of（2）I dont think Jackwhat happensto his family.He is so selfish.A.cares forB.cares aboutC.cares toD.cares of9.reliable adj.可信赖的；可靠的派生：rely vi.依靠；依赖(通常接on)I found this to be a _ brand of washing machines.The