高一英語必修4 Unit 5 Travelling abroad教案
let the students speak out the problems and dangers they have written and write all of them on the bb.
t: now look at the list on the bb and discuss which situations could possibly happen and which are very unlikely to happen. you can use the expressions in activity 2 in your discussion. let’s go through the expressions first.
after discussion, let the students rank the situations on their lists 1-3 from unlikely to very possible.
t: now look at the situations you have ranked 2 and 3. how would you prevent these situations happening when you are travelling in a foreign country? discuss with your partners. before you start, read the example in activity 4.
after a few minutes, ask some students to present their ideas to the class.
t: well, are you ready? who’d like to share your ideas with us?
s: while travelling, it’s possible that you lose your way, because you don’t know the country very well. to prevent this:
you’d better take a map of the country with you.
don’t leave alone without saying a word.
pay attention to the notable signs, for example, some famous buildings, some special road signs, so that you can ask the way while you are lost.
s: it’s likely that we could meet malefactors—robber, thief or others. probably, we will get hurt. to prevent this:
don’t show your valuable belongings to others.
you’d better go along with other people.
should you face dangers, call the police.
s: it’s (very) possible that we could have difficulty in communicating with the local people. to prevent this:
try to learn some simple and basic local language.
try to know about the manners and customs of the country.
try to get familiar with formality in everyday life.
step ⅲ talking
deal with talking in the workbook.
t: it’s very important to know how to deal with the problems while travelling in a foreign country. it is important to make good preparations before you go there. here is a question: how do you find information that is helpful for your trip? think about it.
s: we could go to some travel agency for information. they can provide the most useful and complete information.
s: i would search on the internet for some information. there are many websites which provide information on travelling both home and abroad. you could also visit some of their forums. the web pals are willing to offer their advice and ideas.
t: good ideas! if you don’t have much money for an overseas trip, how would you arrange your trip?
s: maybe we could travel on foot or by bike.
s: we could stay at inexpensive small hotels. but the conditions may not be satisfactory.