Unit3 reading
-------Jaffee
Teaching Step:
I. Revision of words
Review the words we learned in this unit (5mins)
给出单词的英文解释及单词的首字母，要求学生一个一个的判断每个单词的英语解释所对应的单词是哪个词。
Words: consider means simply simple escape equipment stream poison similarity separate transportation vacation combine
II. Lead-in
给出一组图片，提出“What are they doing?” (5mins)
Pictures 1.rafting 2.riding bike 3.swimming 4.travelling 5.hiking 6.climbing the mountain 7.having a rest when they get the top of mountain
III. Reading
1. Ask the students to find out the main idea of each paragraph when they read the text for the first time. Suggested Answer:
P1 The reason why people travel
P2 Hiking is a good way to travel
P3 Some tips for a successful hiking
P4 What is rafting
P5 Tips for rafting
2. Make the student read the text again and find some information about the main idea of each paragraph.
P1 (5 reasons)
To see different countries To meet new friends To try new kinds of food To experience life To get away from cold weather To look for unusual experience
P2 (Why we said the hiking is a good way of travel ?)
Get close to nature Take exercise Easy to do Not expensive Basic equipment is simple
P3 (tips for a successful hiking)
P4 (What is rafting?)
A normal rafting: on a quiet rivers or stream
White rafting: on rivers and streams where the water moves quickly
P5 (Tip for rafting)
3. Make the students read the text paragraph by paragraph
Read the first paragraph and fill in the blanks
Why do people travel
To see other countries
To visit Places that are famous, interesting or beautiful
TO Meet new friends
TO Try new food
TO experience life in other parts of the world
TO get away from cold weather
TO look for an unusual experience
Read the second paragraph and fill in the blanks
What can you tell about the hiking form the text
The basic equipment good shoes, clothes, backpack, map, water, sunscreen, cell phone, hat , etc.
The place to travel in the mountains, in a forest, along a river, in a city, etc
Possible dangers getting lost, sunburn, poisonous animals or plants, hunger and thirst
Read the third paragraph and fill in the blanks
What can you tell about the rafting form the text
The basic equipment boat, paddle, good clothes, life jacket
The place to travel on river and stream
Possible dangers hitting rocks or trees, falling into the water
4. Summary
What is the most important thing you should pay attention to when you are hiking or rafting? SAFETY