Unit TWOJourney into the unknownObjectives1. To learn some new words and phrases2. To practice the listening skill--- understanding the problem-solution pattern3. To talk about asking for and giving directions4. To conduct a series of listening and speaking activities on how to discuss and organize ideas Focus1. Understanding & using the key words, phrases and expressions in this unit2. Understanding the main idea of the listening material and complete the related exercises3. Practicing the listening skill ofunderstanding the problem-solution pattern4. Practicing the speaking skill---how to discuss and organize ideasDifficulties1. Understanding the main idea of the listening material and complete the related exercises2. Practicing the listening skill of understanding the problem-solution pattern 3. Practicing the speaking skill---how to discuss and organize ideasStep 1 Opening upRead the following quotes about traveling. What does each quote mean? Do you agree with them? Why or why not? Text book P20Step 2 Listening to the worldSharing1. Watch a podcast for its general idea.The podcast is mainly about people’s traveling experiences and what they like and don’t like about traveling.2. Watch Part 1 and fill in the blanks with the words that Finn uses.1> different countries2> home3> new places4>new cultures3. Do they travel a lot? Look at the people below and read the statements. Then watch part 2 of the podcast and check<√> the true statements.1 Travel is her passion.2 He has been to Istanbul twice.3 She has done little traveling on holidays.4 She gets excited about going to any country.5 She loves to travel to different countries.6 He has been traveling for 12 years.7 She has been to Turkey, India, and Malta.8 As an expedition leader, he often works in the United Kingdom.Answers1 √234 √5√678 4. What do they like about traveling? Look at the people below and read the statements. Then watch part 3 of the podcast and fill in the blanks.A He thinks that traveling helps a person 1_______a lot and learn completely different experiences.B She loves the 2______experience.C He loves to see art. And she loves to see 3________in other countries.D He can see the most beautiful4 ________ around the word.E He likes getting out there and experiencing a different 5____, getting far a way from what he’s used to, and meeting new people.F She loves being in a new place, seeing very different things, hearing a different 6_____,and eating different food.Now watch again and check your answers.4 Answers1>mature2>airport3>theater4>scenery5>culture6>language5 What don’t they like about traveling? Look at the people below and read the statements. Then watch part 4 of the podcast and match the statements 1-6 to the people A-F.1 I suppose plane journeys aren’t always the most exciting of things.2 I don’t like long flights.3 When I was backpacking, and we all …we ran out of money, or we were in dangerous situations, I actually quite enjoyed that.4 Flying. I don’t particularly like flying, but it’s a necessity when you live in Ireland, you know.5 You spend a lot of time outside the United Kingdom, and the disadvantage of that is, that you, you tend to miss families and friends.6 I suppose the biggest problem I have with traveling is living out of a suitcase.Now watch again and check your answers.AnswersBAECFD6. Work in pairs and discuss the questions.1. Do you like traveling? Why or why not?2. Have you traveled much? Where have you been? What did you like most?3. If you can afford the money and time, which place would you love to go? Why?Reference answers 1. I like traveling a lot. It is a good experience since it helps people escape from the pressure of city life and the boredom of daily routine. What’s more, the contact with different cultures helps broaden the mind and probably change our way of living and thinking.I don’t like traveling. I like the stability and the secure, warm feeling of home, which make me feel comfortable. Hotels or other people’s houses are poor substitutes for home, and I really don’t like sleeping in strange places or being away from home for a long time. I don’t get enough out of traveling to justify the discomfort of being away from home.2. I haven’t traveled much so far, but the backpacking trip I had in Yunnan is an unforgettable experience. I walked on foot along the Yangtze river for a long distance, occasionally going down to the valley to appreciate its majestic power and beauty. What I liked most was to drift along the river on a bamboo raft. It se。
