Unit 10
Travel
“It was a fantastic trip!”
Lead-in Activity
 Warm-up
 Listening Task
 Real World Listening
 Interaction Link
 Useful Expressions
 Additional Listening
 Homework Conversation
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Lead-in Activity
Can you name as many as famous places of interests?
the Great Wall,
the Forbidden City,
the Summer Palace,
Potala Palace at Lhasa 布达拉宫 ,
the West Lake,
Suzhou Gardens,
London Tower, Big Ben Bell,
Disneyland, Statue of Liberty,
Taj Mahal 泰姬陵,
the Pyramids,
Maldives 马尔代夫,
the Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁,
Sydney Opera House,
Niagara Falls尼亚加拉瀑布…
Part I
Warm-up
Language Points
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safari n. 狩猎旅行，探险
a sightseeing safari 观光旅行
Cityrail train n. 城市铁路
be up to 能做或能处理某事
Michael's not really up to that job.
adventurous adj. 爱冒险的
adventurous pioneers 富有冒险精神的开拓者
Warm Up
Read the brochure. Write the missing words.
boat foot
flight
taxi
plane
bus
horseback
fly
swim
train
1. You’ll start your week down under in Sydney, where you’ll see the
famous Sydney Opera House. You can ride the Sydney CityRail
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taxi to all the popular sights.
train or take a ______
fly
2. From Sydney, you’ll _______
north to Kununurra for a wildlife
safari. You’ll go down the Ord River by _______
boat and camp on the
shores of Lake Argyle. Watch out for those crocodiles!
3. Next up is a two-day trip by air-conditioned ______
bus to the middle of
the Outback, where you’ll see Uluru. If you’d like, you can rent a
horse and explore the desert on horseback
_________. Or, if you’re up to it,
you can explore by ______.
foot
plane to the coast, where you’ll see the
4. After that, you’ll go by _______
Great Barrier Reef in a canoe. If you’re adventurous, you can get in
swim with the jellyfish.
the water and _____
flight back to Sydney, you’ll be on your way back
5. After a short ______
home.
Now listen and check
Culture Note 1: the map of Australia
Culture Note 2: Sydney Opera House
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The Sydney Opera House is the busiest performing
arts centre in the world since its opening in 1973. In an
average year, the Sydney Opera House presents
theatre, musicals, opera, contemporary dance, ballet,
every form of music from symphony concerts to jazz
as well as exhibitions and films. Approximately 200,000
people take a guided tour of the complex each year.
Culture Note 3:
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Kununurra 库努纳拉，澳大利亚西部城市
Ord River 奥德河
Lake Argyle 亚佳那湖
the Outback the remote, rural part of a country,
especially of Australia or New Zealand在内陆或
在偏僻的农村地区，尤指澳大利亚或新西兰的地区。
Culture Note 4: Uluru
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Uluru: also known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock
formation in central Australia. It is located in Uluru-Kata Tjuta
National park. It has many springs, water holes, rock caves and
ancient paintings. Uluru is listed as a World Heritage Site for its
natural and man-made attributes.
乌鲁鲁，澳大利亚神秘巨岩，又叫艾尔斯岩。圆形红色沙岩，长3000米，
周长约为9.4公里，高出周围平地约348米。东高宽而西低狭，是世界上
最大的独块石头。
Culture Note 5: the Great Barrier Reef
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The Great Barrier Reef: the world’s largest coral(珊瑚) reef system,
composed of roughly 3000 individual reefs and 900 islands, that
stretch for 2600 kilometers covering an area of approximately
344,400 k㎡ . The reef is located in the coral Sea, off the coast of
Queensland in northeast Australia. It was selected as a world
Heritage Site in 1981.
澳大利亚大堡礁，世界上最大、最长的珊瑚礁区，世界七大自然景
观之一，称为“透明清澈的海中野生王国”。位于澳大利亚东北部昆士
兰省，纵贯蜿蜒于澳大利亚东海岸，全长2011公里，最宽处161公里。
Pairwork
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Ask your partner about an unforgettable trip.
Part II
Listening Task
Language Points
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humid adj.潮湿的 humid air 湿气
ecotour n. 生态旅游
eco- pref. ecology; ecological生态学；生态学的
ecosystem 生态系统
Culture Note 1: Bali
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Bali: an Indonesian island lying between Java to the west and
Lombok to the east. It is the largest tourist destination in the
country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including
dances, sculpture, painting, leather and metal working and music.
Culture Note 2: the Pantanal
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Pantanal: A very large area in Brazil. There are two seasons
there: the rainy season in the winter and the dry season in the
summer. Because of the large variety of animals and plants there,
it is an area of interest to both researchers, ecotourists and
travelers.
位于巴西境内的世界上最大的沼泽地——潘塔纳尔沼泽地，有世界上最
大的植物群，还栖息着1000多种动物。2000年11月被联合国教科文组
织列为世界生物圈保护区。
Culture Note 3: ecotour
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ecotour: Ecotour involves travel to areas of natural or
ecological interest, for the purpose of observing
wildlife and learning about the environment. Generally
speaking, ecotourism focuses on local cultures,
wilderness adventures, volunteering, personal growth
and learning new ways to live on the planet.
Look at the pictures. What are some popular travel spots to go to?
First Listening
What do the speakers remember about their trips? (Check
than one answer.)
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the beaches
the sunsets
the weather
the wildlife
the people
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the people
the animals
the weather
the cities
the stars
Second Listening
Write T (true) or F (false).
1. _____She
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stayed for ten days.
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F She
went surfing.
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T She
rented a motorcycle.
2. _____
F It’s dry
there.
T She saw
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a jaguar.
F She was
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afraid.
Third Listening
Liz and Alicia wrote the holiday postcards to their friends. Fill in the
blanks according to what you hear.
1. Friday
Spent a long time getting down here—from Hawaii, then in Singapore, then in
great time here, just ___________
hanging out at the
Jakarta. A bit awful, but now I’m having a _____
the sunsets I’ve never seen such fantastic sights. The sky is
beach and watching ___________.
bright pink and orange. It really was delightful. _____
_____________
Ten days just isn’t long enough
surf I’ve been always afraid of that, you know. See you when I get
here. But I didn’t _____.
back.
Liz
2. Wednesday
Brazil is even more marvelous than I expected. We’ve spent a lot of hours outside
animals We go up the river at night __________.
by boat
studying kinds of ________.
The nights out are
clear
_____ and you can see millions of stars. Even just sitting out at night is a pleasure. But
a couple of weeks It is ______
humid here. That’s what I don’t like.
we could only be here for _________________.
I’ve taken a lot of photos to share with you.
Love
Alicia
Script
1. A: Where did you go on your vacation?
 B: I went to Bali.
 A: Wow. That must have been a long trip.
 B: Yeah, it took us a really long time to get there. We had to stop
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in Hawaii, then again in Singapore, then in Jakarta.
 A: So, how was it?
 B: Great. We had a great time.
 A: What made you choose Bali?
 B: It’s a totally beautiful place.
 A: Did you surf?
 B: No. we rented motorcycles a few days. Mostly we just hung out
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at the beach and watched the sunsets for ten days.
 A: The sunsets?
 B: The sunsets in Bali are fabulous! The whole sky is bright pink
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and orange.
Script
2. A: How was your trip to Brazil?
 B: It was good. We were there a couple of weeks.
 A: Were you in Sao Paulo?
 B: Well, we flew into Sao Paulo, but then we went to the Pantanal.
 A: The Pantanal?
 B: Yeah, it’s a huge area in Brazil. We go there to study different
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animals, like jaguars, and otters, and different birds.
 A: That’s cool.
 B: Yeah, we spend a lot of time outside, and it’s really humid there.
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Anyway, we go up the river at night by boat. And when it’s clear
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out you can see a million stars. And sometimes, if we’re lucky, we
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see jaguars.
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 B: Yeah, there are so many animals everywhere. It was like
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communicating with nature.
Pair Work
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Talk to your partner. There are ecotours
to many places. Would you like to do this
kind of nature travel?
Part III
Real World Listening
Language Points
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trek n. 旅行，长途跋涉
leg n.（旅行中的一段）路程
the last leg of the flight 飞行中的最后一段路程
incredible adj. 难以置信的
fight with incredible bravery
以令人难以置信的勇气作战
figure v. 料想，估计
I figure the manager will be back soon.
Culture Note:
Pedal boat
kayak
Inline skate
Prepare
Jason Lewis is an adventurer from England. He is traveling around
the world by “human power.” Look at the pictures. Write the form of
transportation in the boxes.
Pedal boat
bicycle
inline skates
Now listen to Part 1 and Part 2 and check.
kayak
Prepare
Jason Lewis is an adventurer from England. He is traveling around
the world by “human power.” Look at the pictures. Write the form of
transportation in the boxes.
Pedal boat
bicycle
inline skates
kayak
kayak
bicycle
pedal boat
Inline skate
Get The Main Ideas
Listen to Part 1 again. Write the correct information.
England to Portugal
Transportation:
by bicycle
Portugal to Florida
Days to cross the Atlantic Ocean:
San Francisco to Australia
Days from San Francisco to Australia:
53 (to Hawaii) + 126 = 179 days
111 days
Australia
Transportation:
by bicycle
Florida to San Francisco
Transportation:
inline skates
Australia to Singapore
Transportation:
by kayak
Script
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Part 1. Steven describes Jason’s voyage.
Steven:
Welcome to Global Trek. I’m Steven Morris, and today I’m in
Singapore with special guest Jason Lewis. Jason is on a roundthe-world trip using just human power. He started in England and
went by bicycle through Europe down to Portugal. And then
across the Atlantic Ocean in a special pedal boat. Using no
motors, no sails, just human power. This part of the trip took 111
days. Then Jason traveled by inline skates across the U.S., from
Florida to California. The next leg of the trip, from San Francisco
to Australia, was the longest part of the trip so far. San Francisco
to Hawaii was 53 days, and then from Hawaii to Australia was 126
days. All in his special pedal boat, the Moksha. Then Jason
traveled through Australia by bicycle and then up the Indonesian
coast to Singapore by kayak. Wow, what an incredible trip!
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Part 2. Steven interviews Jason.
Steven: What made you decide to do this?
Jason: Other people have gone around the world, but
no one has done it this way. I wanted to be the
first to do it by human power alone.
Steven: Well, now we’re in Singapore. What is the
route from here?
Jason: Well, we’re going to go by bicycle up through
Thailand, China, and India. And then work my
way back to Europe. Back to my starting point
in England.
Script
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Steven: How?
Jason: By bicycle all the way to France, and then
pedal boat again across the English Channel.
Steven: Wow. And how long do you figure it will take
you?
Jason: I have no idea. When I started, I thought maybe
five or six years total. But it’s been longer than
that, and I’m not done yet!
Steven: Any regrets?
Jason: Nope, none at all. It’s been incredible. I’ve
learned so much about the world and about
myself. I’ve met so many great people.
Steven: Well, it’s been a pleasure talking to you, Jason.
Good luck on the rest of your trip.
Jason: Thanks.
Oral Practice: Role Play
One student acts as a journalist, the other as
Jason on the way. The journalist should ask
Jason about why and how he takes this
adventure and Jason should give an account
of his journey.
Respond to the Ideas
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Do you have a dream? What is it?
Part IV
Interaction Link
Language Points
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go hiking 远足
hostel n. 青年旅馆，招待所
homestay n. (在国外的访问者)住在当地居民家里
coach n. 长途旅游汽车
motel inn 汽车旅馆
lodging n.寄宿，住宿
provide board and lodging提供膳宿
highlight n. 最精彩场面，最有趣细节
Take a Trip!
1. Work alone. Write the words and phrases in the chart .
bus guest house visit a museum plane hotel
go hiking train hostel
car
attend a festival go shopping homestay campsite try local foods
take photos
talk to locals
coach
motel inn
visit historical sites
Transportation
bus, car, train, plane
Lodging
hotel, campsite,
guest house,
hostel, homestay
Highlight
visit a museum, go
hiking, attend a festival,
try local foods, go
shopping, take photos,
talk to locals,
Take a Trip!
2. Plan a trip around the world in pairs or groups. Include a lot of
details in your plan!
Part 1
From:
To:
From:
To:
Transportation
Lodging
Highlight
Part 2
Transportation
Lodging
Highlight
Example
A: Where would you like to go on vacation?
B: I wanna go to Maldives.
A: How can you go there?
B: By plane, of course.
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Part V
Useful Expressions
Useful Expressions
祝你旅途愉快 / 一路顺风！
Have a pleasant trip!
旅途如何？
How was your trip?
玩得好吗？
Did you have fun?
假期过得怎么样？
How was your vacation?
旅途太棒了！
It was a fantastic trip!
Useful Expressions
你喜欢什么样的旅游方式？
How do you like to travel?
我们玩得很开心。
We had a great time.
你准备上哪儿度假？
Where would you like to go on your vacation?
这个假期准备怎么过啊？
Have you planned anything for your vacation?
到那儿要坐差不多十个小时的火车。
It takes about almost 10 hours by train to get there.
Part VI
Additional Listening
Additional Listening
A: Hi, Linda, how was your trip to London?
B: Oh, I had a great time.
A: Did you do a lot of sightseeing?
B: Yes. Churches, museums, gardens and the royal
palace.
A: Wonderful！I’ve heard of the changing of the guards.
Did you see that?
B: Sure. There were big crowds of people outside
Buckingham Palace, mostly tourists from all over the
world. It was a magnificent sight.
A: Where else did you go?
Additional Listening
B: Well, I went to St. Paul’s Cathedral, Big Ben and the
Houses of Parliament.
A: But did you go shopping? I hear London is well-known
for its fine stores.
B: Of course. I went shopping in Oxford Street. Most of
the things were too expensive for me, but I did find
some sales.
A: Lucky girl. What did you do at night?
B: Well, that was the most exciting part of my trip. I went
to theatres and concerts with my friends there. And I
saw some really good plays.
A: Oh, I do envy you. I think I’ll save money for a trip next
year.
Part VII
Homework
Conversation
Going on a journey
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Work in pairs.
Suppose you won a big prize in a lottery and you wanted to go on
a journey around the world. You went to a travel agency and
discussed with the agent what kind of route to take and why. Use
words and expressions learned in class.
Expressions for reference
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I’ve been to / would love to see the Eiffel Tower.
It’s situated / located in southern China.
It’s well known for its arts and crafts.
New York is a paradise for shoppers.
You can have a real taste of American music
and dancing.
Why don’t you go to the Empire State Building?