Unit 7 Where would you like to visit?

Part 1: Teaching design (第一部分：教學設計)

Structures: Would and hope to for expressing desires

Target language: Where would you like to go on vacation?

I’d love to visit Mexico.

I hope to go to France some day.

Vocabulary: jungle, thrilling, fascinating, take it easy, tiring, educational, trek, touristy, pack, light, heavy, provide, offer

Learning strategies: Classifying, Role playing

SECTION A

Goals

●To learn to use Would and hope to for expressing desires●To listen, speak and read about traveling

Procedures

Warming up by learning Would and hope to for expressing desires

Hello, morning. Let’s first look at the sentences in the chat below:

Where would you like to visit? I’d like to go somewhere relaxing.

I hope to go to France some day.

I’d love to visit Mexico.

In the sentences would, hope to, ‘d like to and ‘d love to are used for expressing desires.

1a Writing and describing

On page 52 is a picture about the planning of vocation. Pick the proper adjectives on top left of page 52 to describe Vacation 1 and Vacation 2.

More adjectives to be chosen from:

bad beautiful quiet testy long quick tricky tough bright magnificent

crazy mighty dizzy wasteful dull new wonderful nice sad nosy funny

great nutritious short silly gigantic ordinary strange pretty happy prickly horrible

1b Listening and filling

Where would Sam and Gina like to go on vacation?

You are to listen and fill in the chart on page 52.

Tapescript

Boy: Look at those travel posters. I’d love to go on a vacation.

Girl: Where would you like to go, Sam?

Boy: I’d love to go trekking in the Amazon jungle in Brazil.

Girl: You would?

Boy: Sure. I like exciting vacations.

Girl: Wouldn’t that be dangerous?

Boy: No, not really. How about you, Gina? Where would you like to go?

Girl: Oh, I’m stressed out. I’d just like to relax on a beach… You know, a beautiful beach in Florida.

Boy: That sounds peaceful.

Person Places Why

Sam Brazil Likes exciting vacations

Gina Florida Likes to relax on a beach

Now you are going to read the listening script. Underline the phrases and circle would, hope to, ‘d like to and ‘d love to are used for expressing desires.

1c Doing pairwork

You are going to practice conversations with your partner according to the vacation posters in 1a.

Boy: Do you see those travel posters over there. Let’s go over and have a look.

Girl: I’d love to go on a vacation. Where would you like to go, Li Haifeng?

Boy: I’d love to go hunting in Panquangou jungle in Shanxi.

Girl: You would?

Boy: Sure. I like exciting vacations.

Girl: Wouldn’t that be dangerous?

Boy: No, not really. How about you, Tian Hong? Where would you like to go?

Girl: Oh, I’m stressed out. I’d just like to relax beside a river… You know, a beautiful riverside park in Taiyuan.

Boy: That sounds peaceful.

2a Listening and numbering

You are going to listen to another conversation. This time listen and number the statements on page 53 in the order that you hear them.

Now listen to it the second time. Jot down sentences with would, hope to, ‘d like to and ‘d love to used for expressing desires.

Tapescript

Boy1: Wouldn’t it be great if we could go on a vacation together?

Girl1: Yeah. That would be wonderful!

Boy1: Where would we go?

Girl1: Well, I hope to visit Hawaii one day. Would you be interested in going there?

Boy2: Sure! I like places where the weather is always warm.

Boy1: But Hawaii is too touristy. Maybe we could go to Mexico. I love places where the people are really friendly.

Boy2: Well, Mexico would be nice, but we don’t know the language. I hope to see Niagara Falls someday. What about going there?

Girl1: Niagara Falls would be beautiful, but there’s not much to do there. Why don’t we all go to San Francisco together? It has everything-beautiful views, friendly people, exciting things to do…

Boy2: That’s not a bad idea if you pay for it!

3 I love places where the people are really friendly.

4 I hope to see Niagara Falls some day.

2 I like places where the weather is always warm.

1 I hope to visit Hawaii one day.

Read the listening script and copy down all useful phrases.

go on a vacation together, visit Hawaii, one day, be interested in going there, be too touristy, go to Mexico, be really friendly, see Niagara Falls someday, go to San Francisco together, beautiful views, friendly people, exciting things, a bad idea, pay for…

2b Listening and matching

On page 53 is a chart with “ Place” and “Reason not to visit the place”. Listen again and match them.

Place Reason to visit the place

__b__1. Hawaii a. We don’t know the language.

__a__2. Mexico b. It’s too touristy.

__c__3. Niagara Falls c. There’s not much to do there.

2c Doing pairwork

Role play conversations using information from 2a and 2b. You may start this way:

A: I hope to visit Hawai some day.

B: I do, too. I like places where the weather is always warm.

A: I’d like to go on a vacation with my classmate Li Hong.

B: I hope to visit Wutai Mountain one day. Would you be interested in going there?

A: I like places where the food is really delicious. Zhongqing is a nice place to visit.

B: But Zhongqing is too touristy. Maybe we could go to Dali.

A: Pingyao would be nice, but we don’t have the time.

B: Why don’t we go to Lushan together? It has everything-beautiful views, friendly people, exciting things to do…

3a Circling and underlining

On page 54 is a newspaper article about Paris. While reading it, circling the things you like about visiting Paris and underling the thing you don’t like.

TRAVEL SPOTLIGHT: PARIS

For your next vocation, why not consider visiting Paris? Paris is the capital of France, and is one of the liveliest cities in Europe. It doesn’t have any beaches or mountains, but there are still many things to do there. For example, it has some fantastic sights, including the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most famous churches in the world.

Traveling around Paris by taxi can cost a lot of money, but it’s usually quite convenient to take the underground train to most places. In general, though, France is quite an expensive place. One thing that is not expensive in France, however, is the wine！

Most people in France have learned English. But many people don’t like to speak English, especially in Paris. So unless you speak French yourself, it’s best to travel with someone who can translate things for you.

Read the article the second time and blacken all the expressions. You may copy them after class.

3b Doing pairwork

In pairs practice the conversation on the middle left of page 54. And then make new conversations with the information in the box on the right in the box.

A: Where would you like to go?

B: I’d like to visit Kunming.

A: Isn’t it supposed to be very hot?

B: Yes, it is. I’m only going to pack light clothes. But Kunming is also beautiful, and it has lots of wonderful sights.

A: Where would you like to go for a sightseeing trip?

B: I’d like to visit Hong Kong.

A: Isn’t it supposed to be very crowded?

B: Yes, it is. But Kong Kong is also beautiful, and it has lots of great entertainment sights.

A: Where would you like to go for the May Day vacation?

B: I’d like to see Mexico City.

A: Isn’t it supposed to be exciting?

B: Yes, it is. But I am going there for a relaxing trip. I don’t have lots to do there.

A: Where would you like to visit for the National Day hollidays?

B: I’d like to see New York.

A: Isn’t it supposed to be very touristy?

B: Yes, it is. But it is also a very fascinating place with lots of fantastic galleries.

A: Where would you like to spend your Spring Festival vacation?

B: I’d like to fly to Sydney.

A: Isn’t it supposed to be very expensive to go there?

B: Yes, it is. But it is also a very beautiful place with fantastic beaches where you can lie down for a sunbath.

A: But you can also lie right here for a free sunbath, too.

4 Doing pairwork

In pair you are going to think of a city you know. List things you like and things you don’t like about the city.

Talk to each other about your findings.

Pingyao

Things you like Things you don’t like

The Ancient Ming and Qing Streets

City Wall of Pingyao

Rishengchang Exchange Shop

Qiao's Compound

Wang's Compound

The Temple of the City God

Zhenguo Temple The pollution

The transportation

The fees

Closing down by reading a poem

Terrible Dream

I'm feeling rather ragged.

I'm feeling rather rough.

I'm looking like I stayed up late,

and didn't sleep enough.

I went to sleep at bedtime

and dreamt all through the night,

but when I woke this morning

I was feeling far from right.

For though I drifted quickly,

and slumbered long and deep,

I'm totally exhausted

'cause I dreamed I couldn't sleep!

--Kenn Nesbitt

SECTION B

Goals

●To practice would, hope to, ‘d like to and ‘d love to for expressing desires

●To read and write on traveling

Procedures

Warming up by looking and saying

Look at the picture below and say what the bear wants to say.

1 Brainstorming things for vacation

Almost everyone likes traveling, but what things are important to you when you go on vacation. Let’s have a brainstorming to list things important to you going on vacation.

Not too hot Stay at hotel at night

Near the sea Eat clean food

Plan ahead Drink much water

Go with friends Bring a map

2a Listening and numbering

Jeff is working at a travel agency for the summer vacation. Listen to the conversations and number the pictures on page 55.

Tapescript

Woman1: Jeff, I have to go out for half an hour. Could you please answer the phone? Just take messages and I’ll call people back.

Jeff: Sure. Hello, Ace Travel. Jeff Marino speaking. How may I help you?

Woman2: I’d like some information on vacation packages, please.

Jeff: My boss is out of the office for half an hour. Could she call you back?

Woman2: Actually, I’d like to get some information now, if you wouldn’t mind…

Jeff: Oh, well, I guess it would be OK. So, where would you like to go?

Woman2: Oh, I don’t know. Somewhere warm.

Jeff: Somewhere warm… How about Hawaii?

Woman2: Oh… no… I… I don’t like flying.

Jeff: OK. Well, there’s always…

Jeff: Hi, Ace Travel. Jeff Marino speaking.

Man: Hello. I’d like to find out about your vacation packages.

Jeff: Well, we have a great whale watch tour. You might like that.

Man: Hmmmm… It depends on where it is. I don’t want to go anywhere cold.

Jeff: Hmmm… let’s see. Yes, we have a summer whale watch tour…

Jeff: Hi. Ace Travel. May I help you?

Woman3: I hope so. I saw your advertisement for vacations in California. We’d like to go somewhere that’s fun for kids.

Jeff: Fun for kids… hmmm… How about Los Angeles? Kids love visiting Hollywood.

Woman3: Oh, but we don’t really like big cities.

Jeff: See. Then maybe you’d enjoy…

2b Listening and completing

Now I will play the tape once again and you are to complete the chart on page 55.

Wants Doesn’t want

Customer 1 To go somewhere warm To fly

Customer 2 To have a summer whale watch tour To go anywhere cold

Customer 3 To go somewhere that’s fun for kids To go to big cities.

Now read the listening script and copy down all the important phrases.

go out for half an hour, answer the phone, take messages, call people back, like some information on vacation packages, be out of the office for half an hour, call you back, get some information now, somewhere warm, like flying, find out about…, have a great whale watch tour, go anywhere cold, have a summer whale watch tour, see an advertisement for vacations in… be fun for kids, love visiting Hollywood, really like big cities

2c Doing pairwork

Look at the chart on page 55 and role play Jeff’s conversations.

A: Where would you like to go?

B: I’d like to go somewhere warm.

A: What else can you tell me?

B: I don’t want to fly.

A: Where would you like to go?

B: I like to go somewhere that’s fun for kids.

A: What else can you tell me?

B: I don’t really like big cities.

A: Where would you like to go?

B: I like to go somewhere that’s close to the sea.

A: What else can you tell me?

B: I don’t really like big cities.

3a Reading and checking

On page 56 is an e-mailing message. Read it and check the statements in the chart on the top of the page.

1.The person has a lot of money to spend on the vacation.____

2.The person wants to relax and do nothing on vacation.____

3.The person is a man.____

4.The person has children.____

5.The person likes to swim.____

6.The person likes to go to another country.____

While reading, circle the structures for expressing desires, underline the expressions and blacken the linking words.

Subject: Vacation From: S.T. Zhang

Dear Ace Travel,

My family and I want to take a trip this summer somewhere in the east of China. I hope you can provide me with some information about the kinds of vacations that your firm can offer. We would like to travel to an exciting place, and we won’t mind how far we have to go. It has to be a place where we can do lots of exercise; we especially love hiking and swimming, but any kind of exercise is fine. We also need to stay in an inexpensive hotel. It would be nice if our hotel had rooms with kitchens so we could save money by cooking our own meals. The room needs to be big enough for three people. Also, we’d like to stay at a place with a big pool or somewhere near the ocean. Could you please give me some suggestions for vacation spots? Also, please let me know if it’s best to travel by plane, train or bus. We’d like to be away for about three weeks.

Thank you very much.

S.T. Zhang

3b Imaging and emailing

Imagine the you work for Ace Agency. You are to write an email message to S.T. Zhang, telling where you think he or she should go on vacation.

Subject: Vacation From: Deng Ming

Dear S.T. Zhang,

From your e-mail message I understand that your and you want to take a trip this summer somewhere in the east of China. Now I’d like to provide me with some information about the kinds of vacations that our firm can offer. You said that you would like to travel to an exciting place, and you won’t mind how far you have to go. So why not go to Mount Wuyi in Fu Jian Province? It is a beautiful place where you can do lots of exercise by hiking and swimming. You can also find an inexpensive hotel there. It is a fine hotel with kitchens so you could save money by cooking your own meals. The room are big enough for five people. Also, the hotel has a big pool close to the Minjiang River。While staying in Mount Wuyi you may go visiting Nine-crook Stream Waterfall Cave，Wu Yi Palace，Tiger Howling Rock and Jade Lady Peak. For transportation you may travel by plane from Shanghai to Mount Wuyi. To go back you’d better take train or bus. Three weeks is long enough for you to enjoy yourselves there.

Wish you a good vacation.

Deng Ming

4 Doing groupwork

On the bottom of page 56 is a survey. Read it and survey three students.

A: I’d like to go to Qufu.

B: Why Qufu?

A: Confucious was born there. It’s very educational.

A: I’d like to go to the Great Wall in Beijing.

B: Why the Great Wall?

A: It is the longest wall in the world. It’s very great.

A: I’d like to go to the Stone Forest in Yunnan.

B: Why the Stone Forest?

A: The changes of mountains and seas could be seen there. It’s very exciting.

…

Now complete the survey.

An ideal place You Liu Xinnon Ren Dewei Ding Xian

Qufu in Shandong educational

the Great Wall in Beijing great

the Stone Forest in Yunnan exciting …

Closing down by reading a poem

Georgie Porgie

Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie,

kissed the girls and made them sigh.

He's so cute they stand in lines

just to give him Valentines.

--Kenn Nesbitt

SELF CHECK

1.Filling blanks

On the top of page 57 is a box with 5 sentences.

Read them and fill in a correct given word.

(Key: 1. provide 2. cook 3. saving 4. pack 5.hope)

Then make your own sentences with each word given.

1)hope: “I hope to finish this work tomorrow evening.” “I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise.”

2)pack: “Pack the books into the boxes.” “She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains.”

3)save: “She saved the old family photographs in a drawer.” “He saves half his salary.” “This move will save money.” “This will save money.”

4)provide: “He provides for his large family by working three jobs.” “Provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship.” “The will provides that each child should receive half of the money.” “The hostess provided lunch for all the guests.” “We provided the room with an electrical heater.”

5)cook: “These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes.” “The apothecary cooked the medicinal mixture in a big iron kettle.” “Cook me dinner, please.” “My husband doesn't cook.”

2.Looking and writing

On page 57 are 4 pictures. Write to tell which of theses places

you would like to visit most.

I’d like to go to a beautiful place. I think it would be Paris. If I went there, I would go to see The Eiffel Tower. At 300 metres, and 7000 tons, it was the world's tallest building until 1930. On the top I would see all of Paris. It might be an exciting view! For me Sydney Opera House is most beautiful. I hope to see it some time this year. It is said that outside it's spectacular and inside it's fascinating. If I were there, I would see it both from outside and inside. Wait till I came back to tell you more about it!

Just for fun

Looking at the pictures below and imagine you are there.

Reading: I’d love to sail across the Pacific.

Before you read, go over the new words on page 151.

While you read, listen to the recording of it, underline all the useful phrases and circle all the linking words.

We all dream about things that we’d like to do, and things we hope to achieve in the future. But are everybody’s dreams the same? Here are some of the findings of a survey about hopes and dreams, in which thousands of students across China took part.

What are the hopes of teenagers?

We received several different answers to the question: what would you like to do after finishing your education? It seems some students would like to start work as soon as possible, so that they can help provide better lives for their parents. Other students hope to continue studying after finishing school, and to go to university. Although money is important, many teenagers said they want to do jobs they enjoy. According to the survey, the most popular choice of job is computer programming.

What are the dreams of teenagers?

Teenagers have all kinds of dreams. Some are more realistic than others. For example, many students said they would like to be volunteers at the 2008 Olympics, maybe working as translators or tour guides. And quite a few said they dream of going to the moon one day. According to the survey, less realistic dreams are also common, but many students reported that they were willing to work hard to achieve their dreams. Quite a few dream of becoming famous, perhaps famous sportspeople or singers. Some said they’d love to go on exciting trips; one student said she’d love to sail across the Pacific Ocean. And then there are dreams that are impossible; three students said they’d like to be able to fly！

Conclusion

It was clear from the survey that teenagers have similar hopes. It seems that most students hope to have a good education and find a good job. On the other hand, students dream of very different things: good things, and even crazy things. It is very important to dream, so hold on to your dreams; one day they may just come true.

After you read, copy down all the underline phrases into your phrase book.

dream about…, achieve… in the future, findings of a survey about…, across…, take part in…, the hopes of…, receive several different answers to the question, do… after finishing…, It seems that…, start work as soon as possible, help provide… for…, continue studying after finishing school, go to university, do jobs, the most popular choice of…, computer programming, the dreams of teenagers, have all kinds of dreams, for example, be volunteers at the 2008 Olympics, work as translators or tour guides, quite a few, dream of going to the moon one day, less realistic dreams, be willing to work hard, achieve one’s dream, dream of becoming famous, famous sports people or singers, love to go on exciting trips, love to sail across the Pacific Ocean, It was clear from… that…, have similar hopes, It seems that…, have a good education, find a good job, on the other hand, dream of…, hold on to…, come true

Part 2: Teaching Resources （第二部分：教學資源）

I. What is travel?

Travel is the process of going from one place to another.

Most people travel from home to work or school and others travel for fun and sightseeing. Some people write about traveling in books called autobiographies or journals.

II. Recommended attractions of Shanxi Province

● Yungang Grottoes, Datong

● Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si), Datong

● Nine Dragon Screen, Datong

● Huayan Si, Datong

● Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda, Datong

● Mount Hengshan Scenic Spot, Datong

● Jin Temple, Taiyuan

● Chongshan Monastery, Taiyuan

● Qiao's Family Compound (Qiao Jia Dayuan), Pingyao

● Wang's Family Compound (Wang Jia Dayuan), Pingyao

● Zhenguo Temple, Pingyao

● Rishengchang Exchange Shop, Pingyao

● Temple of the City God, Pingyao

● City Wall of Pingyao, Pingyao

● Wall of the Wuzhon mountains, Yungang

● Wutai Shan (Five Terrace Mountain), Shanxi

● Twin Pagoda Temple (Shuangta si), Taiyuan

● Shuanglin Temple, Pingyao