外研版高中英语选修阅读教程（学生用书）Unit2RoundtheWorldCyclist.ppt

Unit 2 Round the World Cyclist 1 Preparing to read 1.Work in pairs. Imagine you want to travel round the world. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the ways of travelling in the pictures. 2 Reading for main ideas 2.Read the passage on Page 18 and find what route Guo is taking round the world. 3 Dealing with unfamiliar Words and phrases 3.Look at the phrases in the passage and read the sentences containing them. Beside each phrase below write C (collocation) , CW (compound word) or PV (phrasal verb) . （1) Foreign Ministry _____ （2) stand a chance _____ （3) grand tour _____ （4) hotel employee _____ （5) save up _____ （6) road accident _____ （7) give the wrong impression _____ （8) sheer effort _____ （9) set off _____ （10) settle down _____ 4 Dealing with unfamiliar words and phrases 4.Match the meanings with the phrases in Activity 3. (a) someone who works in a hotel (b) begin a journey (c) live quietly in one place (d) keep money so you can use it in the future (e) when someone is hurt while on a road (f) create an opinion that is not correct (g) trying very hard to do something that is difficult (h) a journey to a number of different cities or countries (i) have the possibility of doing something (j) government department of a foreign country 5 Reading for main ideas 5.Put the paragraph headings in the correct order. (a) Future Plans (b) Difficulties Guo Dahao Has Had (c) Guo Dahao’s Present Position (d) Enjoyment of Trip (e) How the Trip Began 6 Reacting to the text 6.Work in pairs and discuss the questions. Give reasons for your opinions. （1) In what way is Guo Dahao’s trip a “great achievement”? （2) What problems did the trip cause Guo Dahao? （3) How would you describe his personality? （4) Why do you think people want to go on trips like this? （5) Do you admire people who do things like this? （6) What would be your “one dream”? The End