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1. Unit8 Warm up Enjoy some pictures. desert rock climbing

2. Canoeing a hiking trip

3. 根据首字母填写单词 1.All the children listened to his a________ with eager attention. 2.Today a lot of farmland has become d_______ because many trees have been cut down. 3.Among many p_______ , I think Zhu Jun is one of the best ones 4.He has got an m_____ illness, which forces his family into poverty. 5.After a long t_____ walk, he wanted to have a good rest. dventure esert resenter ajor iring

4. Do Ex 1 and 2

5. Lesson 1 Adventure Holidays

6. Step1 Lead-in Which of these holidays would you like to go on? a) canoeing and white-water rafting b) hiking and climbing in the Himalayas

7. c) doing water sports on Hainan Island d) a safari in South Africa

8. Which of these holidays would you like to go on? A. canoeing and white-water rafting in Yunnan B. trekking and climbing in the Himalayas C. doing water sports on Hainan Island D. a safari in South Africa Why do you enjoy it? Do you like attending Himalayan Adventure?

9. Step2 Pre-reading: Try to find words to match the following definitions • a narrow way or track made by walking • (usually in the mountains) • 2. unbelievable or fantastic • 3. not comfortable, uneasy • 4. a person who show others the way • 5. way or course from one place to another • 6. necessary things that you carry when you start a journey, such as bags, suitcases, and so on path amazing uncomfortable guide route luggage

10. 7. a person whose job is to carry people’s luggage, for example, in railway stations, airports, hotels,markets, etc 8. rooms and food 9. a plane that flies regularly along a certain course; air journey 10. the biggest number or the highest limit 11. the height above sea level porter accommodation flight maximum altitude

11. Step3 Reading First –reading Read the passage and choose the best answers. 1. Who do you think writes the text? A. the hiker B. local government C. the organizer of adventure 2000 D. the guide near the Himalayas C 2. The main purpose of the passage is ___. A. To make people know more about hiking. B. to tell people how to choose traveling programme. C. to call on people to attend Adventure 2000. D. to tell people Himalayan Adventure is exciting and attractive. C.

12. Second–reading Read the artical and match the paragraphs (1—7)with these topics. a)difficulty of hikes b)accommodation c)extra offers d)prices and dates e)experiences of a hike f)flight arrangements g)organization of hikes 6 4 5 7 1 3 2

13. Third –reading Answer the following questions 1.Why do you think people would want to go on this trip? Because they are looking for adventure. or: Because they want to have exciting experiences. or Because they need adventure and challenge to make their life more meaningful.

14. 2. Why does the organization want experienced guides? Because they know the best routes and the best places to camp. 3. Why do cooks and porters go together with the hikers? Because they can help to make the hike easier and make the hikers enjoy more of the experience.

15. 4. Why does the company offer optional tours(special offers)? Because some hikers may not want to go straight home after the hike. They may want to visit other interesting places. 5. Why do people going on this trip need to be fit? Because hikes can be difficult and even dangerous. For example, if you choose Class A hike, you have to walk 6-8 hours every day.

16. language study

17. 1 The food cooking on the fire smells great and while you are having a hot cup of tea, you relax and watch the sun go down. 动词ing短语作后置定语，修饰前面的名词 挂在墙上的画是我弟弟画的。 那个取笑我的女孩是迈克的妹妹。 The picture hanging on the wall was drawn by my brother. The girl laughing at me is Mike’s sister.

18. 在火上 2 on the\a fire--- on fire--- 着火 on fire 1).Look, the house is _________. Let’s call the police. 2).I’m hungry. Let’s cook something to eat _____________. 3).The turkey____________ smells sweet. on a fire on the fire 看太阳落山。 watch the sun go down--- cross • I watched her________ the street. watch out--- 当心，小心

19. 3 If you are looking for experiences like this,… 经历，可数名词 All our guides have several years’ experience… 经验，不可数名词 experiences 1.I have some exciting ___________ in snow rafting. 2.We want to call for teachers with rich _________. 3.The old man had all kinds of ___________ all his life and had rich___________ in his work. experience experiences experience

20. 4. fit v. (服装等) 合……的身 The coat fits you well. 你穿这件上衣很合身。 adj.健康的，健全的 He does exercise to keep fit every day. 为了健康他每天做锻炼。 adj.合适的be fit for He is fit for the job. 他适合做这个工作。

21. Grammar State or activity verbs ---- Page 93, Summery 3

22. Ex4 Look at the blue verbs in the text. Can they be used in simple and continuous tenses or only in simple tenses? Copy and complete the table. know want mean believe like prefer need arrive watch talk feel prepare

23. Compare the verbs. Does the verb mean the same in both sentences.Ex5 1. a) All our guides have several years’ experience in leading treks in the Himalayas. (have = ) b) You are having a hot cup of tea. (have = ) own, a state drink, an activity

24. 2. a) You are feeling tired. (feel = ) b) At Adventure 2000 we feel that we understand the needs of hikers. (feel = ) experience, an activity think or believe, a state

25. 3. a) We also think that good travel arrangements are important. (think = ) b) You are thinking about how far there is to go. (think = ) believe, a state consider, an activity

26. Ex 6 Which of the sentences cannot be changed into the Present Continuous? a) The coffee tastes awful. b) We have breakfast very early. c) She thinks she is the best. d) They feel they need more time. e) I have a splitting headache. f) She thinks about her mother a lot. a) The coffee tastes awful. c) She thinks she is the best. d) They feel they need more time. e) I have a splitting headache.

27. Which of these expressions can be used in both the Present Continuous and Present Simple, and which only in the Present Simple? have a shower, play football, think about, know, look awful, want, see the boss, look at, like, sound interesting, watch TV, believe, taste good, have a date,

28. In both the Present Continuous and Present Simple: have a shower, play football, think about, look awful, see the boss, look at, watch TV In the Present Simple： know, want, like, sound interesting, believe, taste good, have a date,

29. Homework Finish Exercises 8,9 ,10 on P23.