1、高一（上）Unit 2 Wish you were hereTaskPlanning a holiday for your familyQuestion:When we want to go out for a travel,what should we prepare and take into our consideration?travelplacetimereasonwhohowSkills building 1:recognizing dates and place namesWhen we are trying to gather information on travel pla
2、ns,we need to recognize dates and place names from various sources.Next are some tips on what to look out for.Dates:1.When listening for dates,you need to pay attention to three pieces of information:the day of the month,e.g.,the 2nd,the 20th,the 31st the month,e.g.,January,March,October the year,e.
3、g.,1997,20102.When listening for dates,the ending of the number can help you.Most dates end with-th(e.g.4th/fourth,25th/twenty-fifth).However,some have different endings,e.g.,1st/first 21st/twenty-first 31st/thirty-first 2nd/second 22nd/twenty-second 3rd/third23rd/twenty-third3.In British English,we
4、 can write a complete date in three ways:23 November 2010 23rd November 2010 23/11/2010There are two ways to read the date inBritish English:the twenty-third of November 2010November the twenty-third 2010 Place NamesWhen we talk about place names,we should pay attention to:1.the name of the city,e.g
5、.,Paris2.the name of the country,e.g.,France3.The name of the continent,e.g.,Europe Listen to Mary talk with Charles about her trip to Europe.Complete the table below with the information you hear.PlaceParis,France(3)_,ItalyGeneva,SwitzerlandDate(1)_1 July(5)_NotesEiffel Tower,(2)_Sitting at a cafe,
6、wonderful foodMuseums(4)_,Beautiful old buildingsWalking in the mountains,beautiful sights,pretty little(6)_25 June museums Rome churches villages 8 JulyTape script Charles:So Mary,how was your trip to Europe?I simply cant wait to hear all about it!Mary:Great!It was exciting to see so many amazing p
7、laces.I arrived in Paris,France on the twenty-fifth of June.Charles:And what did you do there?Mary:Well,I went to see the Eiffel Tower,of course.Then there were all of the museums.And I really enjoyed sitting at the cafe and watching all of the people walk by.And the food was wonderful!Charles:Then
8、where did you go?Mary:Then I was off to Rome,Italy on the first of July.Charles:So what did you do in Rome?Mary:I visited many museums.and churches,too.There are so many beautiful old buildings in Rome.Youd have to see it to believe it.Charles:And then?Mary:Then,Geneva,Switzerland.I arrived on the e
9、ighth of July.Charles:What did you do in Switzerland?Mary:Well,in summer it is always good to go walking up into the mountains.There are so many beautiful sights and pretty little villages.Charles:It sounds like a dream!Mary:Yes,it was like a dream.But all dreams have to end.so on the fifteenth of J
10、uly,I flew back home.Step 1:reading travel leaflets A.You want to go on holiday with your family.You went to the travel agents to get some information for your trip.Read the two leaflets below and circle the names of all the places mentioned.Hunan Province Adventure Day 1&2 Enjoy nature at Mount Hen
11、g,near Hengyang,and spend the day climbing to the top of the mountain.Take a night train to Fenghuang to view a traditional way of life.See the home of Shen Congwen,a modern Chinese writer.Day 3 Travel by bus to Zhangjiajie.Go white-water rafting on the Mengdong River.For almost 50 kilometres your e
12、yes will be filled with the wonders of nature.Day 4 Travel to the top of the Mount Tianzi.See the splendid sight of the high mountains rising up through the clouds.Explore Shandong Province Day 1 Explore Jinan,known as the City of Springs.See the famous Baotu Spring and Daming Lake.Then visit the Ye
13、llow river.Day 2&3 Take a bus to Taian and climb Mount Tai.Spend the night at South Heaven Gate.Watch the beautiful sunrise on the mountaintop early the next morning.Visit Dai Temple at the foot of the mountain.Relax a little bit at a teahouse.Day 4 Take a bus to Qufu,where Confucius was buried.B.Yo
14、u are making a travel plan to consider.Read the travel leaflets on page 33 carefully and fill in as many blanks as possible.Travel Plan 1Travel Plan 2Skills building 2:forming questions1.We often have to ask other people questions in order to find out more information.The key question words in Engli
15、sh are:what,where,when,who,why and how.2.When forming questions,remember to change the order of the subject and verb.He is going to France for his holiday.Where is he going for his holiday?3.We use auxiliary verbs such as beand do with question words to form questions.She usually goes on holiday in
16、summer.When does she usually go on holiday?1.When 2.Why did you3.What would you like to see in Shanghai?4.Where are you from?5.How did you come here?6.Who/whom are you traveling with?Use question words to complete the questions on page 35Step 2:choosing a holiday destinationA.You are talking with yo
17、ur mother to find out about her holiday plans.Write your questions in the form below,using what,where,when,who,why and how.1.Type of holiday:What type of holiday do you prefer?2.Cost:How much will you spend?3.Places to visit:Where do you want to go?/What do you want to see?4.Dates:When do you want t
18、o go traveling?5.Length of time:How long do you want to spend on your holiday?B:Make up a dialogue and work in pairs.Son/Daughter:Mum,what type of holiday do you prefer?Where do you want to go?Mum:Actually I dont know.I just want to take an active holiday Skills building 3:writing an e-mailAn e-mail
19、 is usually a kind of informal letter.When you write an e-mail,there are several points to note.You have to type in the e-mail address of the person you are writing to and the subject of your e-mail.Greet the person by first name or whatever you usually call him/her,e.g.Dear Mary.Start your e-mail w
20、ith a friendly greeting,e.g.,How are you doing?Type your first name at the end.You can use contractions,e.g.Im fine.There are many ways of ending an informal e-mail,e.g.,All the best Best regards Lots of love Love Love from Regards Take care YoursStep 3:e-mailing your fatherWrite an e-mail to your f
21、ather,who is on a business trip,telling him about the holiday plans you and your mother have made for your family.Use the information in Steps 1 and 2 to help you.You need to mention:where you should go and why when you should travel what activities you can do what you can see the length of time the
22、 costAccording to these questions,make sentences first.Writing an e-mailDate:From:To:DadSubject:HolidayDear Dad,Ive looked at several possible places where we can go on holiday and checked mums schedule.We think we should go to HomeworkWrite an e-mail to your friend,telling him or her your holiday plan.
