Unit 9 the Joy of Travel

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Unit 9 The Joy of Travel Unit 9 The Joy of Travel

Table of Contents: 

Table of Contents Useful Information Part One Preparation Part Two Listening-Centered Activities Part Three Reading-Centered Activities Pre-Reading Passage Reading Post-Reading Part Four Further Development Key to Quiz 9 Back to Home Page Exit

Useful Information: 

Useful Information Since the beginning of civilization, man has traveled to hunt for food, to trade with other people and to explore or conquer new territories. Travel in the modern world is still motivated by the desire to expand one’s horizons, to experience other cultures, and to connect with other people –whether they are friends, relatives or business partners. Touring or traveling as a leisure activity is usually referred to as tourism. In many parts of the world, tourism constitutes a major part of the economy. Some areas in certain countries are almost exclusively dependent on income from the tourist trade. Thousands of tourists want to escape their cold winter for a couple of weeks, so they travel to sunny destinations where they can relax on beaches and swim in warm costal waters.

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Other tourists prefer to spend their vacations sightseeing in famous cities like Paris, London and Vienna, where there are innumerable beautiful historical building s and museums to visit. In recent years, the environmental movement has sparked new trends in tourism. In stead of visiting crowded and polluted cities, many people now look for clean destinations where they can breathe fresh air and admire nature in its unspoiled state. Bird-watching has also become another very popular form of tourism, the results of which are often used to measure the effect of pollution and industrial development on the survival of various species. Since the 1970s, other types of sports and adventure holidays have gained in popularity, such as heliskiing, skydiving , kayaking and bungee jumping. Back to Table Exit

Part 1 Preparation: 

Part 1 Preparation Words that are related to travel: hotel, motel, bus, boat, ship, train, plane, airport, railway station, guide, places of interest, scenic spots, scenery, travel agency, travel agent, map, taxi, highway, camera, photograph, passport, visa, restaurant, food, telescope, money, credit card, postcard, museum, route, itinerary(路线), beach, compass, tent, camp, excursion远足, tour, trip, journey, voyage,picnic, sleeping bag, tourism, sightseeing, adventure/adventurous, entertainment, resort胜地, mountain, skating, water-skiing, cable car, natives, guide book, culture, coach四轮马车,local customs, suitcase, knapsack帆布或皮制背包, luggage, airfare, train ticket, phrase book短语集, sunbathing, foreign exchange外汇 These are pictures of some famous places in the world: (see the next page)

Part Two  Listening-Centered Activities: 

Part Two Listening-Centered Activities Listening 1 1. First class: 头等舱 Economy class: 经济舱 2. Direct flight: direct flight is a flight between two cities with no stops or change of plane. 3. Outward journey and return journey: the former describes the flight from the starting point of the trip to the destination, and the latter describes the flight back to the starting point of the trip. 4. TL: Turkish Lira(土耳其里拉，又称土耳 其镑). Exercise 1 1) C 2) B 3) D 4)D 5)B 6) B ---

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Exercise 2 Flight No. From TO Total price Departure time SN862 Istanbul Athens TL6,796 17:50 SN863 Athens Istanbul 15:10 Listening 2 New York City is divided into five boroughs: Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island and the most famous one, Manhattan Island. The following places are on Manhattan Island: 1) The Empire State Building. It is one of the most famous skyscrapers in the world. Visitors to New York City enjoy taking the elevator to the observation deck at the top to get a great view of the city.

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2) The World Trade Center. It is comprised of identical skyscrapers, among the largest buildings in the world. On September 11, 2001, it is attacked and leveled to the ground by terrorists. 3) The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It has one of the finest collections of art in the world. In addition, it hosts traveling exhibits that stay several weeks or months before moving to another major city. 4) Central Park. It is a huge city park located in north central Manhattan. People jog or ride bicycles there, feed ducks in ponds, ride in small boats, and attend occasional gigantic outdoor concerts given by famous American singers that are free to the public. The park is also famous because of the crime rate. Other places in New York: 1) The statue of Liberty. It was donated by France and was constructed on a small island in the harbor one hundred years ago.

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2) Ellis Island. It was the entry point where hundreds of thousands of immigrants to the USA were first processed when they arrived on ocean vessels in the 1800s and early 1900s. Today the descendants of these immigrants visit the place, now a museum and national historic site. Exercise 1 Part 1 a. T b.F c. T d. F Part 2 a. F b.F c. T d. T Part3 a. T b. F c.T d. F e. F Back to Table Exit

Part Three  In-Class Reading : 

Part Three In-Class Reading Pre-Reading Understanding Words in Context 1.B 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.B Back to Table Exit

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Passage Reading Words alternative: adj. 不同的，两者挑一的 n.两者挑一,替换物，选择对象 e.g. He adopted an alternative way to solve this problem. We have no alternative in this matter. commitment: n. 承诺 e.g. Father made a commitment that he would give me a computer as a birthday present. deliberately: adv. 故意地 e.g. He deliberately showed his discontentment. elicit: v. 引出，引起 e.g. His suggestion soon elicited the support of the committee.

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fantasy: n.幻想 同根词：fantastic: adj. 空想的，希奇古怪的 e.g. We can not always live in a world of fantasy. incorporate: v. 使……并入 e.g. Our company will be incorporated with IBM. insight: n.洞察力，见解 e.g. He is a man of deep insight. reinforce: v. 加强，增强，强化 e.g. The troops were reinforced at the front. session: n. 集会，会议 e.g. When was the first session of the U.N General Assembly held? solitude: n. 单独，独居 e.g. After the death of her husband, she lives in solitude.

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transform: v. 转换，转变；使……转换，使……转变 e.g. A steam engine transforms heat into power. unattached: adj. 未定（结）婚的，无所依附的，独立的 e.g. He sometimes invites unattached girls to dinner. wreck: n.失事，失事后的残骸，受到严重损害的人或事 e.g. He is a mere wreck of his former self. Back to Table Exit

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Phrases and Expressions appeal to: 对……有吸引力 e.g. Taking picture appeals to youngsters. back down: 打退堂鼓，退缩，食言 e.g. He has backed down from the position he took before. be capable of : 有能力做…… e.g. He is capable of reciting masterpieces. experiment with: 用……做实验 e.g. We oppose to experiments with animals. get away from: 离开，逃脱 e.g. I am too busy to get away from my work. with one’s heart: 全心全意地，真心实意的 e.g. I thank you with all my heart.

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Grammatical Points A few days later I found myself unemployed and unattached, excited by the freedom, yet terrified about what to do next.( l.12-13) “I found myself”可接分词形式和介词短语。 e.g. We went to sleep soon after we got on the train and woke up to find ourselves (= when we woke up we were) in Calais. Once or twice I found myself doubting my own judgment. Probably most important of all, I forced myself to get out of my room and go to meet people.(l. 24-25) “最高级形容词+ of all”的结构除了“most important of all”之外，还有first of all, most of all, worst of all等固定搭配。 e.g. First of all, answer these questions. Worst of all, he had no hope of shaking her resolution. She said she wanted most of all to be fair.

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3. therapy (l. 36), session (l. 37), appointment In this passage, the word “therapy” means “the treatment of someone with mental illness or problems” and a “session” is a period of time spent with a therapist. Therapy may involve a number of sessions and last a few months or even years. An appointment with a doctor is a formal arrangement to meet the doctor at a particular time. 4. I acted in unfamiliar ways just to see how it felt.(l.47-48) In this sentence, “to see how it felt” ,means “to find out what feelings I would have”. The word “feel” means “to give you the feeling especially when you touch or experience something”. e.g. Her skin felt cold and rough. The metal felt smooth and cold. The ten-foot oars(桨，橹) felt heavy and awkward.

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5. There were times when I wanted to avoid doing those things I found most frightening.(l.52-53) “There are times when”means “sometimes”. e.g. There are times when she makes me despair of the whole thing. Back to Table Exit

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Post-Reading Organization of the Text A. Two things that the author was dissatisfied with(Para.1-3) 1. His job 2. His engagement B. Purpose of the author’s trip(Para. 4-6) 3. To transform himself C. Process for change(Para.7-14) 4. He created a mindset that made him ready for change. 5. He insulated himself from the usual influences in his life and the people whose approval was most important. 6. He structured his time in order to produce change and growth. 7. He pushed himself to experiment with new ways of being. 8. He made public commitments of what he intended to do so it would be harder to back down

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9. He processed his experiences systematically. 10. He made changes when he returned that continued the transformation that started while he was in Aruba. D. Conclusion(Para.15) 11. He would continue going on transformative trips to keep his growth in the future. 2. Rearranging the process for Change c, f, b, d, g, a, e 3. Understanding Specific Information 1)C 2)C 3)D 4)A 5)C 6)A 7)C 8)D 9)B 10)A Vocabulary 1. 1) end 2) booked 3) trapped 4) book 5) ended 6) appeal 7)trap 8) appeal 9) samples 10)structure 11) value 12) structure 13) sampled 14) process 15) valued 16) process

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2. 1) A.emptied B. emptiness 2) A. terrified B. terrifying 3) A. entertaining B. entertainment 4) A. introductory B. introduction 5) A.employed B. employment 6) A. transform B. transformation 7) A. convinced B. convincing 8) A. approval B. approve 9) A. isolates B. isolation 10) A. reinforcement B. reinforced Translation I didn’t realize putting on a play involved so much work. The most important thing is not what you say but what you do. The result is the best that can be expected in such circumstances. It isn’t the first time that you’ve found yourself in such a situation. This difficulty challenges my mind to find an answer. The new threat on the horizon is unemployment. We have alternative ways of expressing the same idea. He slipped into the old habit of drinking.

Part Four  Further Development: 

Part Four Further Development 1. Identifying Landmarks 1) a. the Eiffel Tower in Paris b. Big Ben in London c. the Opera House in Sydney d. the statue of Liberty in New York City e. the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco f. the canals in Venice g. Taj Mahal in India h. the Pyramids in Egypt 2) Possible answers a. beautiful, magnificent, romance, fashions

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b. time, tradition, English culture, Queen, gentleman c. graceful architecture, the Olympic Games. beautiful d. freedom, beauty, French Revolution e. great architecture, excitement, cable car, hill f. romance, beauty, water, rich culture g. peaceful, quiet, luxury, splendid h. ancient, mystery, hard work, amazing architecture Back to Table Exit

Key to Quiz 9: 

Key to Quiz 9 1) fantastic 2) notorious 3) elegant 4) warmth 5) systematically 6) deliberately 7) alternative 8) bonus 9) sightseeing 10) toasted 1) C 2) D 3) A 4) B 5) D 6) A 7) B 8) C 9) C 10) B 11) A 12) D 13) C 14C 1) patience 2) horizon 3) structure 4) approval 5) facilities 6) fantasy 7) advantage 8) reinforced 9) sample 10) distress 11) boasts Back to Table Exit