Period Three

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Period Three Using language
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The Potala Palace in Tibet
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Which means of transportation will you choose to
travel across Tibet?
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• Imagine you are traveling to Tibetan Mountains
  by bicycle. What will you take with you? The
  following things are for you to choose. Circle 5
  that you think are the most useful, and then
  compare your list with your partner. Give your
  reasons why you choose them.

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flashlight
matches
raincoat
umbrella
can openers
water bottle
compass
tire
tent
radio
blanket
map
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Sample

• A If I cycle to Tibetan mountains, Ill take a
  map with me. I believe that is the most useful
  object for our trip.
• B I dont think so. Whenever I have a compass I
  know my direction. I will never lose my way.

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Now lets go on with the journey down the Mekong
with Wang Wei and Wang Kun. They are in Tibet now.

• What items are Wang Kun and Wang Wei carrying
  with them?
• What do you think they will have to leave behind
  in Dali?
• What should they take instead?

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Things they take

• They are carrying a tent, a cooker and food,
  pillows, water bottles.
• In the mountains they wore long wool coats, caps,
  gloves and trousers.
• In the plains they changed into T-shirts and
  shorts.

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Many people write about their travels in what is
called a travel journal. In a journal, writers
record their experiences, ideas and afterthoughts
about what they have seen. Read the passage again
and find out the following basic elements in a
travel journal.
Who
When
Where
Incident
Feelings
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Reading aloud
Listen to the tape and mark the rising and
falling tone of each sense group and sentence.
Then practise reading aloud.
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Listening on P23

• 1st listening
• Tick the statement which tells the main idea
  of the passage.
• 2nd 3rd listening
• Complete the passage on P23

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Writing

• Imagine you are a friend of Wang Kun. Write a
  short email telling him about your own travel
  experience.

Who
When
Where
Incident
Feelings
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• Use the following expressions to end your email.
• Have a nice/good time.
• Have fun.
• Say hello to
• Have a nice/good trip.
• Good luck on your journey.
• Give my love / best wishes to
• Take care.
• Write to me.
• Best wishes.

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homework
Finish your email and exchange with your
classmates. Correct the mistakes and take notes
of what youve learned from others.