1、Learning objectivesBy the end of this section,you will be able to:1.know some cultural knowledge about the Terracotta Army;2.study the organisation and language features of an email about a travel plan;3.learn how to write a travel plan.Lead-inFor foreign visitors,which city in China may attract the
2、m most?BeijingShanghaiShenzhenHong KongLijiangXianFor a foreign tourist,Xian is a must-go place in China.What do you think is special about Xian?ReadingFast-reading:Study the structure of the email about a travel plan.ToSubjectGreetingBodyCloseSignatureRead the page about the Terracotta Army from a
3、travel brochure and tell us what amazes you most.I was amazed by its size.I cant believe there are more than 8,000 statues in the tomb.The history of the Terracotta Army amazes me most.Its unbelievable to me that they were discovered by accident.I was amazed by.Its unbelievable.Careful-reading:Study
4、 the outline of the email.Para.1:main purpose for the tripPara.2:other plans for the tripPara.3:transportPara.4:final thoughtsSummarise the email in the table.ParagraphMain ideaDetail1main purpose for the trip2other plans for the trip3transport4final thoughtsgo to Xian to see the Terracotta Armygo t
5、o the Shaanxi History Museum,the Xian City Wall,and a few other famous sights take the train,leave the day before the October holiday begins and arrive at 9:30 a.m.write again soon and send photosAfter reading the email and the page about the Terracotta Army,choose the correct answers.1.What makes R
6、ichard surprised about the Terracotta Army?A.They are so well kept.B.The number is so large.C.They are very old.D.They were made with great difficulty.2.Why is Richard planning to visit the Shaanxi History Museum?A.It is near the Terracotta Army.B.It has books about Qinshihuang.C.He loves history.D.
7、It has many treasures.3.Why were so many statues made in the tomb?A.To show Qins great power.B.To guard the tomb.C.To serve the people there.D.To show different peoples.4.Who discovered the tomb?A.The researchers.B.The scientists.C.The army.D.Some farmers.Underline the words and phrases used to expr
8、ess emotion in the email.Then complete the sentences below.It is an amazing sight.is almost unbelievable.It is _.Im amazed.I cant believe it.Its hard _.Its an _ story.amazingto believeunbelievabledestinationmain purpose for the trip reasons for the triptransportaccommodationlength of the tripactivit
9、yother details(passport,visa,weather)travel planWritingWhen we share our travel plans with our friends,what do we usually talk about?Use the tables to help you write a travel plan.Then follow the steps below.1.Pretend you are Xiao Li and reply to Richards email.2.Exchange drafts.Assess each others w
10、ork according to the checklist.Is there a clear purpose for the trip?Does each paragraph have a clear main idea?Does the writer use the present continuous tense for future plans?Dose the writer use commas,stops,and question marks correctly?Are all the words spelt correctly?Are all the proper nouns c
11、apitalised?3.Revise your draft according to your partners comments.Put up your email in the classroom or read it to the class.From:To:Date:20 SeptemberDear Richard,My time in England is going wonderfully!My new school is amazing,and all the teachers and classmates are so friendly.Over the Christmas
12、holiday,my parents and I are going up to London to see the Tower of London.This is the old castle that the king used to live in.Later,it was used as a prison for people who angered the king.Its also where the marvellous Crown Jewels are located.I just cant wait to see it.It has such an incredible hi
13、story and there are so many amazing stories connected with it.Were also planning on seeing Big Ben,Westminster Abbey,and the Millennium Bridge while we are there,and of course were going to ride on the London Eye!I think my mother is mostly interested in the shopping,however,so we will also stop by
14、Regent Street.We plan on taking a train up,which should only take an hour and a half.Since we are staying for a week,we plan on just stretching our legs a little after we arrive and then hitting the sights the next day.Well,I guess thats about it for now.Ill buy you a souvenir from the Tower shop.Ta
15、lk later!Your friend,Xiao Li Ive heard that it is an amazing sight,and I cant wait to go.(P30)我听说兵马俑是一个令人惊叹的景点，我已经迫不及待了。sight /sat/n.U视力，视觉；U看，看见；C看见（或看得见）的事物，景象，情景lose ones sight 失明 in sight 在眼前，在看得见的范围内out of(ones)sight 在（某人的）视线外，在看不见的地方come into sight 进入视线，映入眼帘catch sight of 看见，瞥见 at sight of 一看见
16、lose sight of 再也见不着；忽略；忘记 at first sight 乍一看；初次见到 Language points When he lost his sight,his wife suggested that he should apply for a guide dog.他失明后，他的妻子建议他申请一只导盲犬。The street was so quiet,with no one in sight.街上静悄悄的，一个人也没有。When the thick fog disappeared,a mountain came into sight.浓雾散去之后，一座山映入眼帘。She
17、 caught sight of a car in the distance.她看见远处有一辆汽车。The question seemed easy at first sight,but when the students tried to answer it,they discovered how difficult it was.这个问题乍一看很容易，但当学生们试着回答时，他们才发现它有多难。view多指从远处或高处看到的风景或景色。多指从远处或高处看到的风景或景色。You can have a view of the river from the tower.从这个塔上你可以看清那条河。
18、sight指视线范围内的景象或情景，用复数时多指用于观光的名胜。指视线范围内的景象或情景，用复数时多指用于观光的名胜。We are going to Paris to see the sights next week.下周我们打算去巴黎参观名胜。scene指一眼可见全貌的景色或场面，不限于自然风景，也常指戏剧、电影、小说等的指一眼可见全貌的景色或场面，不限于自然风景，也常指戏剧、电影、小说等的场景。场景。The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment.电影开头的一场戏发生在纽约的一套公寓里。scenery意意为为“风景，景色风景，景色”
19、，为不可数名词，不是指个别的风景，而是由多个，为不可数名词，不是指个别的风景，而是由多个scene构成构成的总的自然景色或风景。的总的自然景色或风景。The region is well-known for its scenery.这个地区以其风景而著名。Ive heard that it is an amazing sight,and I cant wait to go.(P30)我听说兵马俑是一个令人惊叹的景点，我已经迫不及待了。cant wait to/for 迫不及待想迫不及待想 Having stayed abroad for two years,he couldnt wait to
20、 return home.在国外待了两年，他迫不及待地想回家。The children cant wait for the arrival of their father.孩子们迫不及待地等着他们的爸爸回来。cant/couldnt help doing sth 忍不住做某事 We cant help laughing after hearing the joke.听了那个笑话，我们都忍不住大笑起来。.and I have heard that this museum is known as a“Chinese treasure house”!(P30)而我听说这家博物馆被誉为“中国宝库”！b
21、e known as 作为而闻名 The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has long been known as the roof of the world.青藏高原素有“世界屋脊”之称。be famous/known for 因而出名 be known to 为所熟知 Sherlock Holmes is known as a detective and he is known to everybody for his quick thinking and keen powers of observation.夏洛克福尔摩斯作为一名侦探而出名，他因他那敏捷的思维和敏锐的观察
22、力而为大家所熟知。Revise your draft according to your partners comments.(P31)根据同伴的意见修改草稿。comment /kment/n.议论；评论 vi.&vt.发表意见；评论make comments/a comment on/about.对发表评论comment on/upon.评论 The manager made no comment on my suggestion at the meeting.经理在会上没有对我的建议作任何评论。I dont feel I can comment on their decision.我觉得我
23、无法对他们的决定作出评论。Put up your email in the classroom or read it to the class.(P31)把你的电子邮件张贴在教室里或读给全班同学听。put up(1)张贴 The results of the exam will be put up on Thursday afternoon.考试结果将在星期四下午张贴出来。(2)建造，搭建，竖立；举起，抬起 They have put up a lot of high-rise buildings recently.他们最近建起了很多高楼大厦。Put up your hand if you d
24、ont understand this question.如果你对这个问题不理解请举手。put up中up为副词。当宾语为代词时，应放在put与up之间。(3)提高，增加 They have put up the rent by 200 yuan a month.他们把每月的租金提高了200元。(4)留某人住在家中；投宿，（在）过夜（+at）He decided that he would drive all the way home instead of putting up at a hotel for the night.他决定一路开车回家，而不是在旅馆过夜。put up with 容忍
25、，忍受 put away 将收起；积蓄put on 上演；穿上，戴上；增加（体重）put off 推迟，延迟put down 放下；镇压；记下 put out 生产；熄灭，扑灭put forward 提出，提议；推荐 put aside 储存；忽视 Its amazing that there are more than 8,000 statues,and no one in modern times knew about them until the 1970s.(P30)那里有8000多座俑像，直到20世纪70年代才为人所知，想想这一切，真是非常神奇。*until作介词和连词的用法作介词和
26、连词的用法在第一个分句中，it是形式主语，that there are more than 8,000 statues是真正的主语；在第二个分句中，until作介词。(1)until用作介词时，后可接名词或副词。I turn on the television and watch the old movies until midnight.我打开电视看老电影一直看到午夜。They moved here in 2002.Until then theyd always been in the London area.他们2002年搬到这里，之前一直住在伦敦地区。Sentence Patterns(
27、2)until用作连词时，引导时间状语从句。若主句为肯定句，主句的谓语动词要用延续性动词，表示动作或状态一直持续到until所 表示的时间才停止。until意为“直到为止”。He decided to wait until Bill got home,even if he had been hungry.他决定等到比尔回家，即使他已经饿了。若主句为否定句，主句的谓语动词要用非延续性动词，表示动作直到until所表示的时间 才开始。not.until.意为“直到才”。You dont know what you are able to do until you try.你尝试了才知道你能做什么。
28、not until.位于句首时，主句要用部分倒装结构（即把助动词、系动词be、情态动词等置于主语之前），且用肯定形式，注意从句不倒装。Not until I was chosen monitor of the class did I come to realize the importance of teamwork.直到我被选为班长我才开始意识到团队合作的重要性。Each statue has a different face,leading researchers to believe that each one is a copy of a real soldier.(P30)每个俑像的
29、相貌都不相同，这让研究人员认为每座俑像都是一名真实士兵的形象。*现在分词（短语）作结果状语现在分词（短语）作结果状语本句中leading researchers to believe.为现在分词短语作结果状语；that引导宾语从句。现在分词（短语）作结果状语的用法：(1)语法含义：表示自然而然的结果或意料之中的结果，现在分词前有时可加thus以示强调。(2)时态特征：现在分词表示的动作发生在谓语动词所表示的动作之后，因此作结果状语 的现在分词用一般式。(3)逻辑主语：句子的主语或现在分词前的整个句子。当现在分词的逻辑主语为前面的整 个句子时，其作用相当于一个非限制性定语从句。(4)位置：一般位
30、于句末，且常用逗号与前面的句子成分隔开。(5)扩展性：一般可转化为so that引导的结果状语从句。A number of new machines were introduced,thus resulting in an increase in production.由于引进了许多新机器，产量得到了提高。He did his homework carelessly,making a lot of mistakes.=He did his homework carelessly so that he made a lot of mistakes.他做作业时粗心大意，结果犯了很多错误。动词不定式
31、（短语）作结果状语多表示出乎意料的或不好的结果，含有“没想到，结果却，不料”之意，其前常加only表强调。I rushed to the station,only to find the train had already gone.我匆忙赶到火车站，却发现火车已经开走了。The statues fill only one part of the emperors huge tomb,which still has not been completely unearthed.(P30)这些俑像只是秦始皇巨大陵墓的一部分，而整座陵墓尚未完全发掘。*which引导的非限制性定语从句引导的非限制性定
32、语从句本句中主句为The statues fill only one part of the emperors huge tomb；which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词the emperors huge tomb。(1)非限制性定语从句是对先行词的附加说明，如果省去也不会影响主句的意思，它和主句 之间往往用逗号隔开。(2)which引导非限制性定语从句时，先行词既可以是指物的单个的名词或代词，也可以是整 个句子或其中的一部分。(3)which引导非限制性定语从句时在从句中作主语、宾语或表语等成分，且不能省略。(4)which引导非限制性定语从句时，不能替换成that。Last night
33、 I saw a very good film,which was about the Second World War.昨晚我看了一部非常好的电影，是关于“二战”的。（which 指的是a very good film，which在从句中作主语）The manager said nothing,which made him tenser still.经理什么也没说，这使他更加紧张。（which指的是前面的整个句子，which在从句中作主语）These apple trees,which I planted three years ago,have not borne any fruit.这些苹果树是我三年前栽的，还没有结过果实。（which指的是apple trees，which在从句中作宾语）She is an artist,which I am not.她是一位艺术家，而我不是。（which指的是artist，which在从句中作表语）假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter寒假想来北京旅游，请你帮他做一个旅游计划。请根据以下要点用英语给他写一封邮件。内容如下：1.旅行计划；2.你的建议。
