1、Unit 8 Adventure Warm-up&Lesson 1()点击播放视频Adventure Holidays The fire is the test of gold;adversity of strong man.烈火试真金，逆境炼勇士。How do you usually spend your holiday?Warm upGo traveling Go climbingGo to amusement parksGo surfingStay at home and watch TVGo hikingice divingbungee jumpingsnow raftingwhite
2、-water raftingcanoeinghiking and climbingoverland safaridoing water sportsWhich of the holidays would you have?If you climb the Himalayas,will it be exciting?Which of these holidays would you like to go on?A.Canoeing and white-water rafting in Yunnan.B.Hiking and climbing in the Himalayas.C.Doing wa
3、ter sports on Hainan Island.D.A safari in South Africa.New Words and Phrasesv adventurev desertv canoev safari v hikev presenterv majorv wildv tiringv take off奇遇,冒险的经历沙漠,荒原乘独木舟，独木舟东非、中非游猎，探险跋涉旅行节目主持人较严重的野生的令人疲劳的起飞Language Pointsv 1.take off （飞机）起飞；脱下；开始受欢迎；休假v He took off his raincoat and took out t
4、he key.他脱下雨衣,拿出钥匙。v When his wife was sick he took off from work.他妻子生病的时候，他休假了。v The new dictionary has really taken off.这部新词典极受欢迎。【拓展】v take along 带着，带在身边v take down 拿下，记录下v take in 吸收v take back 带回，收回v take place 发生v take the place of 代替，取代v take up 开始，拿起v take part in 参加（活动）v take pride in 为而骄傲；v
5、 take on 呈现v【即学即练】v【2011陕西，25】Some insects_the colour of their surroundings to protect themselves.v A.take in B.take off v C.take on D.take outv【解析】考查动词短语辨析。句意：一些昆虫为保护自己而呈现出它们周围一样的颜色。take in吸收；take off起飞；take on呈现；take out取出。故选C.2.wild adj.野生的，疯狂的v I have always loved wild animals(P21)v 我一直都喜欢野生动物。v
6、 The children often go wild with the famous v sport or movie stars.孩子们常常为体育或电影明星而疯狂。哦，go wild with“因为而狂热”v 3.tiring adj.令人疲劳的；令人厌烦的v Yes，but I think that travelling around for weeks would be quite tiring.(P21)是的，但我认为旅行几个星期会很累。v We are often tired after the long tiring walk.v 长途令人疲劳的步行后我们经常感到疲劳。v【拓展】
7、tire v.使疲劳v tired adj.感到疲劳的；感到厌倦的v be tired of/from 因而疲劳/厌烦【真题在线】v Every evening after dinner,if not_ from work,I will spend some time walking my dog.【2009湖南，21】v A.being tired B.tiring v C.tired D.to be tired【解析】选C。考查省略句式。在if引导的条件状语从句中，从句中还原应为if I am not tired from work，根据省略的原则，所以答案选C。4.majoradj.较大
8、的；主要的；较重要的，较严重的；Cn.专业；专业学生；vi.主修；专攻v Buckingham palace is a major tourist attraction.白金汉宫是重要的旅游胜地。v Her major subject is chemistry.她的主修科是化学。v【拓展】v minor adj.次要的v majority n.大多数，大部分v minority n.少数、小部分v major in sth.主修；专修(大学里的某一科目)v a/the majority ofmost of 大多数的v【即学即练】英汉互译v(1)他打算将来以英语为专业。vHe intended
9、to in the future.v(2)The computer needs major repairs.v这台计算机需要大修。v(3)The doctor said that the patient needed a major operation.v医生说那个病人需要大手术。第8讲 单词点睛major in EnglishLesson 1Adventure HolidaysMatch the paragraphs with these topics.a.difficulty of hikes b.accommodation c.extra offersd.prices and dates
10、 e.experiences of a hike f.flight arrangementsg.organisation of hikes Fast-reading：Read to learn6457132Read the article and choose the best answers.1.The guides in adventure 2000 are_.A.clever B.experienced C.creative D.calm2.We have the travel in Tibet by _.A.bus B.train C.subway D.ship3.The hike c
11、osts_.A.25,000 B.22,500 C.2,500 D.250BACDetail readingAnswer the following questions.1.Why do you think people would want to go on this trip?2.Why does the organisation use experienced guides?3.Why do cooks and porters accompany the hiking team?4.Why does the company offer optional tours?5.Why do pe
12、ople going on this trip need to be fit?1.Why do you think people would want to go on this trip?2.Why does the organisation use experienced guides?They are looking for new,exciting holiday experiences.Because they know all the best routes and best places to camp.3.Why do cooks and porters accompany t
13、he hiking team?4.Why does the company offer optional tours?Because some people may want to stay on longer and visit other places.To make the hike easier and let people enjoy it more.5.Why do people going on this trip need to be fit?Because it is a hike with walks of up to eight hours a day.Careful-r
14、eading：Read the article again and fill in the table.Adventure 2000n.住处,膳宿Extra offersOrganisationVehicle(交通工具)AccommodationPrices and datesadj.额外的,不包括在价目内的Guides,cooks,portersExtra offersOrganisationVehicle(交通工具)AccommodationPrices and datesFlights:London Beijing Lhasa;Bus travel in TibetHotels in B
15、eijing,Lhasa and on the hiking trip,one or two person tents for campingA trip to western China,and to the coast2,500 altogether;between October and MaySpeakingStudent A:you would like some information about Adventure 2000.Student B:you work for Adventure 2000.Try to persuade Student A to go on the trip.Voice your opinionsIf you have a chance to the Himalayas,what will you take?If you come across the difficulty,what should you do?Finish the Exercises of Lesson 1 in the workbook.Finish the Exercises of Lesson 1 in the workbook.HomeworkIt is never too late to mend.亡羊补牢，犹为未晚。
