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课件网) Xi’an City Wall Shanxi History Museum Xi’an Bell Tower Terracotta Army Warming Up Q: For foreign visitors, what things in Xi’an may attract them most to make someone interested in Warming Up Reading Read Richard’s email to Xiao Li, and then find out the aspects mentioned in his travel paln. where to go when to go whom to go with why how what to do Reading Read Richard’s email to Xiao Li, and then find out main idea of each paragraph. main purpose other plans transport final thoughts More expressions: I have been longing for... It’s my dream destination. I’ve always wanted to visit... I’m dying to see... How exciting it is to ... Study the words used to express emotion in the email. Underline the words and phrases used to express emotion in the email. Then complete the sentences below. It is an amazing sight. ... is almost unbelievable. It is _____. I’m amazed. I can’t believe it. It’s hard _____. It’s an _____ story. amazing to believe unbelievable destination main purpose for the trip reasons for the trip transport accommodation length of the trip activity other details (passport, visa, weather …) travel plan Writing When we share our travel plans with our friends, what do we usually talk about Put up your email in the classroom or read it to the class. My time here in China is going well. I love my new school and classmates. Over the October holiday, my parents and I are planning to go to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Army. I’ve heard that it is an amazing sight, and I can’t wait to go. To me, the story of the Terracotta Army is almost unbelievable. It’s amazing that there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one in modern times knew about them until the 1970s. Over the October holiday, my parents and I are planning to go to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Army. I’ve heard that it is an amazing sight, and I can’t wait to go. To me, the story of the Terracotta Army is almost unbelievable. It’s amazing that there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one in modern times knew about them until the 1970s. Main purpose for the trip Para. 1 Read paragraph 1 think about the following questions: How does Richard feel about the Terracotta Army 2 Richard is amazed! It’s hard to believe. Richard can’t believe it. Richard is eager to/for Richard feels longing for Other plans for the trip Para. 2 Read paragraph 2 think about the following questions: We’re also planning to visit several other places in Xi’an. My dad and I are both looking forward to going to the Shanxi History Museum , because my dad loves history and I have heard that this museum is known as a “Chinese treasure house”! We’re also going to the Xi’an City Wall and a few other famous sights. What is the topic sentence of this paragraph 1 What other places are they going to Why 2 Personal interest Topic sentence Detail information (places + reasons) I’ve heard that it is an amazing sight, and I can’t wait to g ... ...
