Module 5 A Trip Along the Three Gorges

Writing

Do you know what it is?Do you know what it is?

Read the passage and answer the Read the passage and answer the questions.questions.

1. Where did he travel recently?

2. Is there anything special in his home? What is it?

3. What rules does he follow when he sticks a pin in the map?

4. What does he think of New Zealand/Italy/China?

5. What does he take with him wherever he goes?

1. Where did he travel recently?

• Is there anything special in his home? What is it?

• What rules does he follow when he sticks a pin in the map?

4. What does he think of New Zealand/Italy/China?

5. What does he take with him wherever he goes?

Malvinas islands.

A large map of the world. There are hundreds of little red pins stuck in it.

I’m allowed to stick one in only if I’ve been a place for more than 24 hours.

Wonderful / favorite / a country of the future.

A photo of his wife, a candle, a torch, a shirt…

stick on/in/into 粘住，贴住Stick a stamp on the letter. stick in/into/through 刺入，插入The needle stuck in my finger. stick to 坚持get/be stuck in 卡住 , 陷入 , 被困于stick → stuck → stuckstrike → struck → struck

stick

only if & if onlyIf only 要是…该多好 ( 虚拟语气 )① If only he had been there. ② If only I had another chance.

Only if 只有…才① Only if I get a job will I have

enough money to go to school.

② I wake up only if the alarm clock rings. If so / not / necessary / possible

describe sb/sth as … 把…称作 把…描述成…① He describes himself as a doctor.② He described his childhood as a

colorful period.

describe v. 描写 , 描绘 description n.

prescribe v. → prescription n.

rip sb off 欺骗，敲竹杠，宰客 ＝ to cheat someone, to make them pay too much for something.

This government is ripping off the country.

Tourists are often ripped off when they buy souvenirs.

kick v. 踢 n. 踢 ; 乐趣 , 快乐① Don't kick the ball into the road. ② If the door won't open, give it a

kick. ③ Be careful of that horse, it often

kicks.kick sb when they are down kick the bucket get a kick from/out of (doing) sth

Finish the exercise of Activity 3, on page Finish the exercise of Activity 3, on page 48.48.

• immense region

• remote areas

• steep slopes

• fertile plains

very big regionvery big region

the place which is far awaythe place which is far away

the slopes which go sharply the slopes which go sharply up and downup and down

the plains which is good for the plains which is good for growing thingsgrowing things

Make a list of adj. + n. combinations Make a list of adj. + n. combinations in the passage.in the passage.

home province, immense region, varied landscape, remote areas, steep slopes, high plateau, fertile plains, beautiful province, Heavenly Kingdom, famous river, long journey, beautiful spot

Read the description and identify the Read the description and identify the province.province.

Province

Location

Features

Opinion

Meaning

southwesthilly mountains;high plateau;fertile plains

beautiful

The Heavenly Kingdom;four rivers

Sichuan

Writing DescriptionWriting DescriptionWrite a short description of the region you live in.You should:• Say where the region is;• Describe the main geographical features;• Give your opinion;• Explain a meaning.You can use the following sentence structures:• I think ….• There are many …. It is located in ….• It’s famous for ….

Write a short description of the Write a short description of the region you live in .region you live in .

Possible versionPossible version My home Province Shanxi is located in the north of China. It is rather hot in summer and cold in winter. There are many hilly mountains, but basin is flat. The beautiful Fen River runs through it. It has all kinds of products, such as rice, wheat, cotton, and coal. People call it “home of coal”, because it is famous for the abundant coal.

I think it is a beautiful province. There are many places of historic interest and scenic beauty, such as Jinci Temple, the Yungang Grottoes and so on. Many visitors come to visit Shanxi. I love Shanxi.

假设你即将去国外参加一个英语冬令营，你要为外国朋友简单假设你即将去国外参加一个英语冬令营，你要为外国朋友简单介绍你的家乡深圳。介绍你的家乡深圳。《写作内容》《写作内容》根据上述提示，写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：根据上述提示，写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1.1. 地理位置：坐落于中国广东省，毗邻香港；地理位置：坐落于中国广东省，毗邻香港；2.2. 有有 300300 多年的悠久历史，人口达多年的悠久历史，人口达 200200 万万 ;;3.3. 经济高度发达经济高度发达 ,, 人民生活安康；人民生活安康；4.4. 教育现代化，教育现代化， 90%90% 的高中毕业生进入大学学习；的高中毕业生进入大学学习；5.5. 风景秀丽，每年接待大量来自海内外的游客。风景秀丽，每年接待大量来自海内外的游客。《写作要求》《写作要求》1.1. 只能用只能用 55 句话表达全部内容；句话表达全部内容；2.2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入开头和结尾已给出，不计入 55 个句子中。个句子中。Ladies and gentlemen,Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce my hometown to you. I would like to introduce my hometown to you. ___________________________________________. ___________________________________________. Thank you and welcome to my hometown. Thank you and welcome to my hometown.

My hometown, neighboring HK, is located My hometown, neighboring HK, is located in Guangdong Province of China. It has a in Guangdong Province of China. It has a history of 300 years and a population of two history of 300 years and a population of two million. With its highly-developed economy, million. With its highly-developed economy, the people in my hometown are leading a the people in my hometown are leading a happy life. It offers modern education, as a happy life. It offers modern education, as a result, 90% of the high school leaves are result, 90% of the high school leaves are admitted to universities. Every year the admitted to universities. Every year the picturesque scenery attracts lots of visitors picturesque scenery attracts lots of visitors from home and abroad.from home and abroad.