1、广东省惠州市惠东县惠东荣超中学高中英语 Unit 3 第1学时 Warming up and reading学案 新人教版必修1【单元导航】 The Mekong River (known in Tibet as Dza-chu, China as Lancang Jiang and Thailand as Mae Nam Khong), is a major river in southeastern Asia. It is the longest river in the region. From its source in Chinas Qinghai Province near the
2、 border with Tibet, the Mekong flows generally southeast to the South China Sea.Period 1Warming Up and ReadingStep1 Warming upTask 1. Lets discuss!Why do people like traveling? _If you are going traveling, where are you going?_.Which kind of transport do you prefer to use? (on foot, by bus/bike/plan
3、e/)_Think about the advantages and disadvantages of each form of transport and fill in the chart. (time, convenience, cost, safety)TransportAdvantagesDisadvantagesBusTrainShipairplaneStep2 SkimmingTask 1 Read the text quickly and find out what their plan is.Who?What?Where?How?When?Task 2. Get the ma
4、in idea of the textWang Kun and_ are planning to _ down _ after _.Task 3. Read again and get the main idea of each paragraph:Para.1 Their planPara.2 Their dreamPara.3 Their preparation Step 3 Careful readingTask 1 : Read the passage quickly and fill in the chartTheir dreamTheir preparationsThey boug
5、ht _, got their cousins _and turned to _in the library.The Mekong RiverIt begins at _, moves _ and passes through _. Half of it is in _.It enters _. Then it travels slowly through _.At last it enters _. Task 2: An attitude is what a person thinks about something. Write down WangWeis and Wang Kuns at
6、titude to the trip. Then add your own opinion.Wang Weis attitudeWang Kuns attitudeMy attitudePeriod 1Warming Up and Reading参考答案Step1 Warming-upWhy do people like traveling? Possible answers: Experience different culture and customs; Enjoy beautiful scenery and scenic spots. Increase our knowledge; T
7、aste delicious food; Learn to be independent and open-minded; Make friends, etc.Step2. SkimmingTask 1 Read the text quickly and find out what their plan is.Who?Wang Kun and his sister Wang WeiWhat?Take a trip down / along the riverWhere?The Mekong RiverHow?By bicycleWhen?After graduating from colleg
8、eTask 2. Get the main idea of the textWang Kun and his sister Wang Wei are planning to take a bike trip down the Mekong River after graduating from college.Task 3. Read again and get the main idea of each paragraph:Para.1 Their dreamPara.2 Their planPara.3 Their preparation Step3 Careful readingTask
9、 1 : Their dreamTaking a great bike tripTheir preparationsThey bought expensive mountain bikesgot their cousins interested in cycling and turned to the atlas in the library.The Mekong RiverIt begins at an altitude of more than5000 meters, moves quickly and passes through deep valleys. Half of it is
10、in China.It enters Southeast Asia.Then it travels slowly through hills and low valleys and plains.At last it enters the South China Sea.Task 2: WangWeis attitude1. they must start in Qinghai where the river begins.2. that they dont need to prepare much.WangKuns attitude1. it is too cold and high to start in Qinghai.2. that using an atlas is very important.My attitude
