Unit 9 Travel Alternatives Teaching Objectives: In this unit, students will listen to monologues and conversations about travel alternatives.Students will listen to a talk about eco-tourism in Listening Task and a conversation about travel experiences in Real World Listening.In Real World Listening 2, students will hear about three people’s travel plans.Students will be asked to design a present a backpacking itinerary in Real World Speaking.
Teaching Difficulties: 1.Students may encounter some difficult words while listening, and they are required to figure out the contextual meanings of these words.It takes time and the instructor has to take pains to gradually acquaint students the skill of how to understand unfamiliar words while listening.
2.Students may come acro difficulties of taking down notes while listening.The instructor has to pause while listening to tell the students how to jot down brief notes in proce of listening comprehension.
Teaching Procedures: 1.Warming-up exercise Students will listen to monologues and conversations about travel alternatives.Students will listen to a talk about eco-tourism in Listening Task and a conversation about travel experiences in Real World Listening 1.In Real World Listening 2, students will hear about three people’s travel plans.Students will be asked to design and present a backpacking itinerary in Real World Speaking. 2.Vocabulary—Read and Choose development n.the act or action of developing or the state of being developed revenue n.money collected from taxes and fees benefit v.to bring advantages to someone or improve his/her life in some way economy n.operation of a country’s money supply, industry and trade impact n.strong impreion or effect on someone or something take advantage of v.to use a particular situation to do or get what one wants awarene n.having knowledge or understanding of someone or something sustainable a.an action or proce that sustainable can continue or last for a long time refuge n.(a place that provides) protection or shelter from danger outstanding a.better than others; very good community n.the people living in one place, district or country, or with a shared awarene or experience, considered as a whole environment n.the natural or social conditions in which people live Supplementary Expreions
a day trip
一日游
a short trip
短暂的旅行
a voyage
海上旅行
be (away) on a journey
在旅行中
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busine trip
商务旅行
camping holiday
野营度假
fare
票价
guided tour
有向导的团队旅行
holiday / vacation
假日旅行
holiday camp
假日旅行
homeward journey
蜜月旅行
honeymoon
蜜月旅行
jaunt
远足；短途旅游
junket
公费旅游
package tour 团队旅行
return journey 返航；回程
round trip
（乘船、飞机、火车等）来回票
round-the-world trip 环球旅行
school trip
学校远足；休学旅行
suitcase
旅行箱
tour bus
游览巴士
tour car
游览车
tour of inspection
视察旅行
tour operator
包团旅游承办商
tourist attraction
旅游胜地
tourist group
观光团；旅游团
tourist map
旅游地图
3.Listening Task Pre-listening Activity Learning Strategies——Keeping a Travel Diary Most of us never travel without a camera as it helps us to record our expenditures.But there is a better way to do this: keeping a travel diary.In a travel diary, we can write about and comment on the places we’ve visited, the people we’ve met, the difficulties we’ve encountered, and our emotions during the journey.Pictures can make our diary even more interesting.
Listening Activities
1) Now listen to Part 1 and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).2) Now listen to Part 3 of the conversation and choose the best answers.
4.Real World Listening 1 1) Predict.Jeff is an American taking a gap year traveling.He is talking to two other backpackers and telling them why he has never been to Europe.Why do you think he hasn’t been there? 2) Get the Main Idea.Listen to Part 2 of the conversation and fill the details about Simon and Isabel’s first two trips.
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5.Real World Listening 2 1) Describe.Listen to Gary talk about his travel in Part 1.Use the following questions to help you make notes and then describe to your partner what he has said.2) Discover.In Part 2, Jacky talks about her travel plans.Listen carefully and match the beginnings with the endings to make complete sentences.
Tapescript for Listening Task
[Part 1] Tourism can bring a lot of money and development to a region.In many places it is a vital source of revenue welcomed by the local people.However, the benefits to the local economy are not automatic and sometimes tourism may even have a negative impact on a region.The environment is often the first to suffer and this can be particularly disastrous to a region if its natural beauty was the attraction that brought visitors in the first place.If an area is very popular, people from outside may move there to take advantage of the money-making opportunities, which may force the local people out of their homes and villages to make way for larger resorts. Thanks to a growing awarene of these problems, a different type of tourism that doesn’t destroy the tourist site is gaining popularity.Some call it “sustainable tourism”, some call it “eco-tourism”.Imagine an area of untouched natural beauty, such as a rainforest or a refuge where you can see animals in their natural habitat.The visiting tourists get to see a place of outstanding natural beauty and animals otherwise only seen in a zoo or on television.And, while there, he or she spends money in the local economy, thereby contributing in a significant way to the community.The local inhabitants see their standard of living improve and understand the importance of spending time and money protecting and improving their environment.In this kind of tourism, everybody wins.
[Part 2]
So, where can you go as an eco-tourist? The list is a long one.Many eco-tourist holidays include outdoor activities, such as trekking trough jungles, climbing mountains, canoeing, white water rafting, skiing, or any one of a hundred other options.Do you want to see a tiger? Do you want to come face to face with a gorilla? Some people have always wanted to see a bear up-close.There are eco-tour companies that can arrange such activities for you and they’ll make sure it’s all done without harm to the natural environment or the local communities.So, if hunting is your idea of fun, ecotourism isn’t for you.
[Part 3]
Resorts at eco-tourist destinations are often different than other resorts.Many are small with a restriction on the number of visitors.Hotels and guesthouses are made with environmentally friendly materials that are found locally.Electrical power might
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come from solar, wind or water energy, and the waste is often recycled.The tourist guides are local people who share their knowledge of the area.
Before you book your next holiday try doing some research yourself.Find out what impact your visit will have on the local ecosystem and people.Do they want more tourists to come to their area? How will the animals benefit? Will your visit cause them stre and poibly harm their future breeding patterns? A good eco-tour company will be happy to answer your questions and will take pride in the fact that they are helping the local communities.With a little research, you can enjoy your trip because you know that you will not only have a great holiday, but also make a positive contribution to the area you visited.
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