Unit3 reading

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Teaching Step:

Revision of words

Review the words we learned in this unit (5mins)

給出單詞的英文解釋及單詞的首字母，要求學生一個一個的判斷每個單詞的英語解釋所對應的單詞是哪個詞。

Words: consider means simply simple escape equipment stream poison similarity separate transportation vacation combine

Lead-in

給出一組圖片，提出“What are they doing?” (5mins)

Pictures 1.rafting 2.riding bike 3.swimming 4.travelling 5.hiking 6.climbing the mountain 7.having a rest when they get the top of mountain

Reading

Ask the students to find out the main idea of each paragraph when they read the text for the first time. Suggested Answer:

P1 The reason why people travel

P2 Hiking is a good way to travel

P3 Some tips for a successful hiking

P4 What is rafting

P5 Tips for rafting

Make the student read the text again and find some information about the main idea of each paragraph.

P1 (5 reasons)

To see different countries To meet new friends To try new kinds of food To experience life To get away from cold weather To look for unusual experience

P2 (Why we said the hiking is a good way of travel ?)

Get close to nature Take exercise Easy to do Not expensive Basic equipment is simple

P3 (tips for a successful hiking)

P4 (What is rafting?)

A normal rafting: on a quiet rivers or stream

White rafting: on rivers and streams where the water moves quickly

P5 (Tip for rafting)

Make the students read the text paragraph by paragraph

Read the first paragraph and fill in the blanks

Why do people travel

To see other countries

To visit Places that are famous, interesting or beautiful

TO Meet new friends

TO Try new food

TO experience life in other parts of the world

TO get away from cold weather

TO look for an unusual experience

Read the second paragraph and fill in the blanks

What can you tell about the hiking form the text

The basic equipment good shoes, clothes, backpack, map, water, sunscreen, cell phone, hat , etc.

The place to travel in the mountains, in a forest, along a river, in a city, etc

Possible dangers getting lost, sunburn, poisonous animals or plants, hunger and thirst

Read the third paragraph and fill in the blanks

What can you tell about the rafting form the text

The basic equipment boat, paddle, good clothes, life jacket

The place to travel on river and stream

Possible dangers hitting rocks or trees, falling into the water

Summary

What is the most important thing you should pay attention to when you are hiking or rafting? SAFETY