Unit 15 Destinations
Ⅰ.Brief Statements Based on the Unit
More and more people like going on a trip to a faraway destination with the development of society. But before we start, we should know more about the destination we have chosen. This unit is arranged about the central topic—Destinations. In Warming up, teacher will ask students to talk about the routes and more places in the world, improving the students’ geography know ledge. In studying the reading material “Destinations”,the students will know more sights in the world and other things with the help of the teacher. By studying this unit, students will also know that finding out more about the destination is not only a good way to save money and avoid problems, it can also be a lot of fun. As to Grammar—Non-finite Verbs, a number of exercises are arranged. After doing them, students will master some knowledge of the Infinitive, the v.-ing and the Past Participle, and know how to use them.
Ⅱ.Teaching Goals
1. Talk about travel and cities.
2. Practise making complaints.
3. Review the Non-finite Verbs(1):-ing, -ed, to do…
4. Write a descriptive essay/paragraph.
Ⅲ.Background Information
1. How to plan Your Trip
People are always telling us that“getting there is half the fun”.But is it true? Is it always true? Of course, we can all remember many enjoyable trips we have taken. But haven’t we all taken a trip that wasn’t fun at all? Can we ever forget the time when we just wanted to come home?
The fact is, some people who travel for pleasure get no pleasure from it at all. Others, who travel because they must travel, have a lot of fun doing it. What makes one trip more enjoyable than another?
The answer is planning. Any trip can be enjoyable if it is well planned. Every minute that you spend planning your trip may save you ten minutes of trouble during your trip. It may also add an hour of pleasure!
Money
Before you take any trip, the first question to ask yourself is: How much can I spend? When you decide on a figure, write it down. Now you can decide where, when, and how to go. At home, you can find out what it costs to travel anywhere in the world. Just pick up the phone and call a travel agent(旅行社）.
In Season(旅游旺季)，Off Season(旅游淡季)
Many resorts(旅游胜地) and cities around the world are popular during some months of the year and less popular during other months. Find out if the places you are visiting have an “in” season and“off”season. This may help you to decide when you want to go.
There are some very good reasons to travel during the off season. Usually everything is much cheaper. It is also less crowded, of course. If you don’t have a lot of money—or if you don’t like crowds of tourists(游客)—go in the off season.
Some places are not as exciting during the off season. The weather may be too cold or too hot. The beaches may be closed. Hotels and restaurants(餐馆) ay be shut. Be sure to find out before you go.
Passports(护照),Visas(签证) and Health Certificates(健康证明)
It is not hard to get a passport, but you should ask for one a few months before you begin your journey. To get one you must have your birth certificate or another legal document(合法文件) o prove that you are a citizen(公民).
Sometimes you need a visa to visit a country. If a visa is necessary, you can ask for one at the country’s embassy(大使馆）. Sometimes getting a visa takes many months, so it is very important to plan early. The same is true for health certificates. For this information it is a good idea to call or write the embassies. You may also get a lot of other useful information from them.
Now that you have planned your trip, you are ready to take it. Should you expect any surprise? Of course you should. Let’s just hope they’re pleasant ones!
2. Future Travel: Teleportation
Science has changed the way we live and the way we think. New inventions and discoveries have made it possible for us to think about the world in new ways. The means of tra
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