1、Unit3 ReadingCan you guess what the names of the following rivers are?This river is called our mother river.The Yellow River 黄河This river is the longest one in China.The Changjiang River 长江This is the famous river in Guangdong Province.The Pearl RiverThis river begins in Qinghai Province and flows t
2、hrough several countries.The Mekong Riverthe longest river in Southeast Asiathe Mekong Riverthe Lancang River 澜沧江In China it is calledOut of China,it is calledthe Mekong RiverLaosThailandMyanmarVietnamWhat countries does the Mekong River flow through?aCambodiaJourney down the MekongPredictPart1 The
3、dream and the planWhats the reading about?Decide which is the main idea of the passageA.The author and his sisters plan about their winter holiday.B.The experience during the author and his sisters trip in Qinghai.C.The author and his sisters plan and preparations for their trip.D.anecdotes(轶事）that
4、happened during their trip.SkimmingRead and find the main idea of each paragraph:A.PreparationB.DreamC.A stubborn sisterDreamPreparationA stubborn sisterParagraph 1:_Paragraph 2:_Paragraph 3:_Read Paragraph1 quickly and answer the following questions 1.Who are Wang Kun and Wang Wei?2.What is their d
5、ream?3.Who are Dao Wei and Yu Hang?Careful Reading1.Who are Wang Kun and Wang Wei?They are brother and sister,and both are college students.Skimming:2.What was their dream?Their dream was to take a great bike trip.3.Who are Dao Wei and Yu Hang?They are Wang Kuns cousins who are at a college in Kunmi
6、ng.Read Paragraph1 quickly and answer the following questions 1.Who are Wang Kun and Wang Wei?2.What is their dream?3.Who are Dao Wei and Yu Hang?Careful ReadingParagraph 2:A stubborn sisterQ1:Did Wang Wei give Wang Kuna determined look when Wang Kuntold her that the source of the Mekong is in Qingh
7、ai?Q2:Is Wang Wei a stubborn girl?Why?YesQ2:Is Wang Wei a stubborn girl?Why?Yes.She insisted that she _ the trip properly.Once she has _,nothing can change it.made up her mind(should)organizexljParagraph 3:PreparationWhat can they see along the Mekong?xljglacierwaterfallplainvalleydeltarapidsParagra
8、ph 3:PreparationWhat can you see along the Mekong?The Mekong begins in a _ on a _.At last the river delta enters _.At first,the river is small.Then it becomes _ as it passed through deep _,travelling across_ _ Province.Sometimes the river becomes a_ and enters _ _.It makes wide_or meanders through _
9、 _ to the_where rice grows.Paragraph 3:PreparationWhat can you see along the Mekong?The Mekong begins in a _ on a _.glacierTibetan mountainParagraph 3:PreparationWhat can you see along the Mekong?At first,the river is small.Then it becomes _ as it passed through deep _,travelling across_ _ Province.
10、Sometimes the river becomes a_ andenters _ _.rapidsvalleyswide valleyswestern YunnanwaterfallParagraph 3:PreparationWhat can you see along the Mekong?It makes wide_or meanders through _ _ to the_where rice grows.bendslow valleysplainsParagraph 3:PreparationWhat can you see along the Mekong?At last t
11、he river delta enters _.the South China SeaRead the text again and fill in the blanks.My name is Wang Wei.My brother Wang Kun and I have _ taking a great bike trip.When we _ from college,we decided to ride bicycles to travel along the Mekong River.Although I didnt know the best way of getting to pla
12、ces,I _ I organize the trip _.When I knew that the journey would begin at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters,I seemed to be _ about it.dreamed of/aboutgraduatedinsistedproperlyexcitedWhen I was told the air there would be cold and hard to _,I thought it would be an interesting _.Once I have _,not
13、hing can change it.So Wang Kun had to _.Because I wouldnt change my mind,someone says I am a little _,but I think I am just a person with great determination.stubbornbreatheexperiencemade up my mindgive inLanguage points1.Ever since middle school,my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a
14、great bike trip.(line1)dream about/of doing 梦想做 He has dreamed of studying abroad.2.After graduating from college,we finally got the chance to take a bike trip.(line11)After graduation,he became a teacher.3.It was my sister who had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins
15、 to where it ends.(line 13)把It is/was和that/who删去，如果句子完整，那么是个强调句式。强调句式的句式结构为:It is/was+被强调部分+that+句子剩余部分。被强调部分为人时，可用who代替that.4.Although she didnt know the best way of getting to places,she insisted that she organize the trip properly.(line17)1)though/although虽然，尽管2)the best way to do/of doing sth.做某
16、事的最佳途径3)I dont like the way that/in which/he spoke.我不喜欢他说话的方式。注：先行词way作“方法”、“方式”讲，且关系词在定语从句中作方式状语时，关系词可以用that/in which，也可以省略。4)insist 坚决要求insist+that从句，谓语动词用should+动词原形,should可以省略。She insisted that the problem(should)be discussedat the meeting.他坚决要求在会上讨论这个问题。insist on+n/v-ing I insist on an immediat
17、e answer.我坚决要求立即答复。He insists on getting up early every morning.5.She gave me a determined look.(line21)6.The air would be hard to breathe.主语+be+形容词+不定式，不定式用主动表被动The question is easy to answer.He is difficult to deal with.他很难相处。7.It becomes rapids as it passes through deep valleys,travelling across
18、western Yunnan Province.(line29)traveling 作伴随状语_(hear)his words,I began to hesitate and slow down my steps.He lay on the grass,watching the stars.Hearing Homework 1.Search the Internet for more information about the Mekong River 2.Review the passage after class and pay attention to new words and phrases.Thank you
