Whatcomestoyourmind?“RoofoftheWorld”JourneydowntheMekongPart2:AnightintheMountainsREADINGANDDISCUSSINGFirstlisteningHowisthejourneyorganizedInthelateafternoonIntheearlyeveningAftersupperAtmidnightTimeSecondreading•Readthepassageagain.Afterreading,fourstudentsinonegroupwillfinishaformbyagroupdiscussion.Tips:payattentiontotherisingandfallingtoneinit.Underlinetheanswersonyourbook.seeOnthemountain:1._______inlongwoolcoat,2.________shonelikeglass3._______4._______Inthevalleys:5._____________eatgrass.6._____________flewaroundheardofeel1.legs___________,2._____________bytheviews,3.Goingthehillswas_____________4._____________toseetheircousins•Itwas_____________.Only_____________.1._________bicycles.2.______________themountain.3.______theircaps,coats,glovesandtrousersforT-shirtsandshorts.4._____________theirtentandthenweate.childrenThelakeClearskyBrightstarsYaks&sheepColorfulbutterfliesSoquietTheflamesofthefirerodeclimbedandwentdownchangedPutupwereheavyandcoldsurprisedGreatfunCanhardlywaitQ:HowdoesWangKunfeelaboutthetripnow?HebegantolikeitListening&speakingCanyouimaginewhathappenedwhenWangKunandWangWeitravelleddowntheMekongriver?Whathappened?seesomebeautifulsceneriesmeetsomethingdangerousgetlostchattingwiththepassers-by…….Pre-listening2.Listentothetapeandtickthestatementtellingthemainideaofthedialogue.(p23)A.AgirlfromLaostoldWangKunabouthowLaotiansusetheMekongRiver.B.AgirltoldWangKunaboutwhattheywouldseealongtheMekongriver.C.AgirlfromLaostoldWangKunabouthowimportantandbeautifultheMekongis.•Tips:identifysomedifferencesinstatementsA,B&C.3.ListenagainandcompletethepassageTheMekongisthemostimportantriverinLaos.Iteven_________onthenational____ofthecountry.Laotianpeopleusetheriverfor________,_______and__________goodsandpeoplearoundthecountry.AppearsflagtransportingwashingfishingTheycalltheMekong“the_______ofLaos”,butinTibetpeoplecallit“thewaterofthe_______”.IfyoufollowtheriverinLaos,youcanvisittemples,cavesanda__________.Atnight,youcansleepinsomesmall_________bytheriver.searockswaterfallvillageswhile-listeningSpeakingWhatelsewouldyouexpectWangKunandthegirltotalkabout?Sampledialogue:WK:What’sthefoodlikeinLaos?G:It’sdelicious.Thereare__________________.Youshouldtrythat.WK:Ilovetotrynewfood.Whatwillweseealongtheriverbank?G:Wellthereare__________________.WK:Thatsoundswonderful.I__________________.Thankyoufor__________________.G:_________._________.WK:Iwill.Goodbye.WritingImaginethatyouareafriendofWangWei.Writeashortlettertoherandaskhertodescribe:howshefeels,whatsheisdoing,andsomeplaceyouwanttoknowabout.Thenwishherwellonherjourneybyusingatleasttwooftheseexpressionsonpage23.Expressions:Haveanice/goodtime/trip.Goodluckonyourjourney.Givemylove/bestwishesto.Takecare./Havefun.Howwasyourtrip?•Whatdidyoudowhen…?•Haveyoumet…?•Whendidyougetback?•Whatkindofthingsdidyousee?•Couldyougivememoredetailsabout…?•Couldyoutellmeabout…?Sample:MydearBravelittleWei,Howareyouthesedays?Ikeepwonderinghowyoufeelaboutyourtrip.Areyouenjoyit?Ihopethatyouare.AreyouinLaosyet?WhenyougettoLaos,tellmeabouttheculture,foodandtourismetc.Whenareyoucomingback?Iamlookingforwardtohearingaboutyouradventures.Pleasesendmesomephotoswithyournextletter!Well,haveanicetripandtakecare.Don’tforgettowritetome!GivemebestwishestoWangKunandyourcousins.Goodluckonyourjourney.Yourclosefriend,JuLinHomework1.Recitethenewwordsandexpressions.2.Finishyourletter(80-100words).