Planning a Trip Lesson Plan You are going to plan a trip this time On the table are the TOP 10 Must See Destinations in China Write “destination” on the board You will work with your partner in a pair You will pick a destination and read the description about the destination You can view them from page to page 13 Now you will follow the example Each pair will plan a trip considering a few points below Students will need to refer to the example on page (allow about three to four minutes) Destination: We are going to go to Yunnan Yunnan is beautiful in Summer Transportation: We are going there by plane Cities: We are going to visit Lijiang, Xishuangbanna Stay: We are going to stay for five days in Lijiang, three days in Xinshuangbanna Things to do: we are going to go sightseeing in Lijiang, go camping in Xishuangbanna Things to bring: we must bring our ID cards We should bring some clothes for summer We should bring some sunglasses and etc What to eat: we are going to eat some local Yunnan foods Allow five to 10 minutes to prepare for the trip • • • • • • • • You will now have to tell people in other pairs about your holiday plan You will convince them to go with you to the destination you chose You will invite them to go with you Make sure you tell them everything about the trip following the sample conversation on page Ask students to read the sample conversation with their partner first (allow two –three minutes) If I have 14 students in my class I put them into As and Bs Each student will be given a number Then, you have 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A and 1B,2B,3B,4B,5B,6B,7B A will be the inviters B will be the invitees’ 1A1B, 2A-2B, 3A-3B, 4A-4B, 5A-5B, 6A-6B,7A-7B (allow five minutes for each round of meeting) Students will go clockwise and swap partners As stay where they are Bs stand up and move in the clockwise direction Bs as invitees will need to score how good the inviters’ plan is and give a final score You can refer to the scoring sheet on page After each round of meeting, ask them to give a final score To give them a bit of a challenge, ask students to follow the conversation for the first time and the second time (you can decide how much time you need to be ready to go out of paper) I ask students not to look at their paper the third time They will need to look at their partners in their eyes and make eye contact when they speak • • Plan Last round, ask students what festival is coming up In China, this time of year, it is time to celebrate the Moon Festival(it is a national holiday in China) Ask them to stand up and mingle Make sure they have nothing in their hands and a real conversation At the end, students can vote for which plan is the best Destination Transportation Cities Stay Things to Things to bring What to eat Destination Transportation Cities Stay Things to Things to bring What to eat Change the sentences in red A: What is your name? B: My name is Sam A: Ok, Sam, How are you doing? B: I am doing good A: Sam, I heard that you are going on holiday soon, right? Where are you going to go on holiday? B: We are going to go to Yunnan A: Wow, great, I have always wanted to go there How are you going to get there? B: We are going to get there by plane from Shanghai A: I see How long is it going to take? B: I think it is going to take about five or six hours A: That is not long Which cities are you going to visit in Yunnan? B: We are going to Lijiang and Xishuangbanna A: Yeah, I heard that they are really famous in China How long are you going to stay there? B: We are going to stay in Lijiang for five days and Xishuangbanna for three days A: Okay, I see What are you going to there? B: We are going to go sightseeing in Lijiang, and go camping in Xishuangbanna A: Wow, that is exciting What are you going to bring with you on your trip? B: We must bring our ID cards We should bring some clothes for summer We should bring some sunglasses A: That is not many things B: Yeah, we like to travel light (轻便旅行) A: One more thing, what are you going to eat there? B: We are going to eat some of Yunnan’s local foods So would you like to join us? A: Umm Let me think about it /Sounds like a good idea./I think I will stay at home instead because I need to save money for my wedding Change the sentences in red A: What is your name? B: My name is Sam A: Ok, Sam, How are you doing? B: I am doing good A: Sam, I heard that you are going on holiday soon, right? Where are you going to go on holiday? B: We are going to go to Yunnan A: Wow, great, I have always wanted to go there How are you going to get there? B: We are going to get there by plane from Shanghai A: I see How long is it going to take? B: I think it is going to take about five or six hours A: That is not long Which cities are you going to visit in Yunnan? B: We are going to Lijiang and Xishuangbanna A: Yeah, I heard that they are really famous in China How long are you going to stay there? B: We are going to stay in Lijiang for five days and Xishuangbanna for three days A: Okay, I see What are you going to there? B: We are going to go sightseeing in Lijiang, and go camping in Xishuangbanna A: Wow, that is exciting What are you going to bring with you on your trip? B: We must bring our ID cards We should bring some clothes for summer We should bring some sunglasses A: That is not many things B: Yeah, we like to travel light (轻便旅行) A: One more thing, what are you going to eat there? B: We are going to eat some of Yunnan’s local foods So would you like to join us? A: Umm Let me think about it /Sounds like a good idea./I think I will stay at home instead because I need to save money for my wedding How you like it? = What you think of it? Score on a scale of 1-5 being the lowest being the highest How you like the destination? 12345 12345 12345 12345 How you like the transportation modes? 12345 12345 12345 12345 How you like the cities? 12345 12345 12345 12345 What you think of the length of the stay? 12345 12345 12345 12345 What you think of the things to do? 12345 12345 12345 12345 What you think of the things to bring? 12345 12345 12345 12345 What you think of the food? 12345 12345 12345 12345 Final score How you like it? = What you think of it? Score on a scale of 1-5 being the lowest being the highest How you like the destination? 12345 12345 12345 12345 How you like the transportation modes? 12345 12345 12345 12345 How you like the cities? 12345 12345 12345 12345 What you think of the length of the stay? 12345 12345 12345 12345 What you think of the things to do? 12345 12345 12345 12345 What you think of the things to bring? 12345 12345 12345 12345 What you think of the food? 12345 12345 12345 12345 Final score Destination: We are going to go to Yunnan Yunnan is beautiful in Summer Transportation: We are going there by plane Cities: We are going to visit Lijiang, Xishuangbanna Stay: We are going to stay for five days in Lijiang, three days in Xinshuangbanna Things to do: we are going to go sightseeing in Lijiang, go camping in Xishuangbanna Things to bring: we must bring our ID cards We should bring some clothes for summer We should bring some sunglasses and etc What to eat: we are going to eat some local Yunnan foods Destination: We are going to go to Yunnan Yunnan is beautiful in Summer Transportation: We are going there by plane Cities: We are going to visit Lijiang, Xishuangbanna Stay: We are going to stay for five days in Lijiang, three days in Xinshuangbanna Things to do: we are going to go sightseeing in Lijiang, go camping in Xishuangbanna Things to bring: we must bring our ID cards We should bring some clothes for summer We should bring some sunglasses and etc What to eat: we are going to eat some local Yunnan foods Destination: We are going to go to Yunnan Yunnan is beautiful in Summer Transportation: We are going there by plane Cities: We are going to visit Lijiang, Xishuangbanna Stay: We are going to stay for five days in Lijiang, three days in Xinshuangbanna Things to do: we are going to go sightseeing in Lijiang, go camping in Xishuangbanna Things to bring: we must bring our ID cards We should bring some clothes for summer We should bring some sunglasses and etc What to eat: we are going to eat some local Yunnan foods Destination: We are going to go to Yunnan Yunnan is beautiful in Summer Transportation: We are going there by plane Cities: We are going to visit Lijiang, Xishuangbanna Stay: We are going to stay for five days in Lijiang, three days in Xinshuangbanna Things to do: we are going to go sightseeing in Lijiang, go camping in Xishuangbanna Things to bring: we must bring our ID cards We should bring some clothes for summer We should bring some sunglasses and etc What to eat: we are going to eat some local Yunnan foods Top 10 Must See Destinations in China bejing Xian Shanghai Guilin Yangtze River Lhasa Tibet Jiuzhaigou Sichuan Lijiang Yunnan Zhangjiajie Hunan Silk Road in China 1.Beijing Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China It is unarguably the heart of the nation's politics, culture and international intercourse It is a fast changing and modern city full of vigor Beijing is one of the six ancient capital cities in Chinese history The other five ancient cities are Xian, Luoyang, Kaifeng, Nanjing and Hangzhou It once used as the capital for the dynasties such as Jin (1115 AD 1234 AD), Yuan (1279 AD -1368 AD), Ming (1368 AD -1644 A D) and Qin (1644AD-1911 AD) Important sites in Beijing: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, the Great Wall, Ming Tomb, Tiananmen Square, Hutong, Lama Temple, Beihai Park, Beijing Capital Museum, Yashow Market etc Xian Xian, also named Changan, is the biggest city in north-west China It once served as the nation's capital for thirteen dynasties such as Western Zhou (11th century BC - 771 BC), Qin (221 BC - 206 BC), Western Han (206 BC 24 AD) and Tang (618 - 907) for over 1000 years It is well noted for historical value Important sites in Xian: Terra-cotta Army, Banpo Museum,Shanxi Provincial Museum, Xian Great Mosque, Huaqing Hotspring, City Wall, Big Goose Pagoda, Forest of Stone Steles Museum etc 3 Shanghai Being the largest metropolitan area in China, Shanghai is situated in centraleastern China, facing the East China Sea.Shanghai is divided into two sections: Pudong and Puxi Pudong is the new development zone on the east of Huangpu River while Puxi is the old area lying on the west of Huangpu River Shanghai possesses two airports - Shanghai Pudong International Airport ( PVG ) and Shanghai Hongqiao Airport ( domestic ) Shanghai Pudong International Airport is for international passengers while Hongqiao for domestic travellers Important sites in Shanghai: Shanghai Bund, Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Xin Tian Di, Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Huangpu River etc Guilin Lying by the banks of the Li River, Guilin has become famous both at home and abroad for its intriguing natural views: green hills, featuring rockeries, clean water, unique caves,stones of many shapes The many ethnic minorities inhabit here ThemainminoritiesaretheZhuang, Yao, Hui, Miao, Mulao, Maonan and Dong They add a lot of colour to the cultural life of the city Important sites in Guilin: The Li River, The Reed Flute Cave, Seven Star Park, Guilin Folded Brocade Hil, Fubo Hill, Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Solitary Beauty Hill, Longji Terraced Field in Longsheng, Fengyu Cave in Lipu County Guiline etc 5 Yangtze River Yangtze River cruises is a must for those who look for romantic travel Yangtze River is coming through the mountains and the cities from the west to the east, finally blending into the East China Sea near Shanghai with a total length of more than 6300 km, ranking the third largest rivr in the world, only after the Nile and Amazon Important places and sites along Yangtze River: Chongqing City, Fengdu, Baoshizha, Wanxian, Shennong Streem, Lesser Three Gorges, Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam and Yichang Lhasa Tibet Tibet well known as " the Roof of the World ", has turned into an exciting land both for normal tourists, climbers and adventurers coming from all over the world Travellers are looking for the unique things of snow mountains, mysterious religions, exotic customs etc Lhasa is the political and cultural center of Tibet Lhasa in Tibetan means "The land of gods" In the time of information, people can easily reach the mysterious destination by jet aircraft, now even trains! Important places and sites in Lhasa Tibet: Potala Palace, Nobulingka, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Ganden Monastery and Jokhang Temple, Shigatse etc 7 Jiuzhaigou Sichuan Nestled in the valley of the mountains in the area of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in the northwestern Sichuan Province, Jiuzhaigou is a fairyland named after the nine Tibetan villages in the valley The valley is about 50 kilometers long In 1992, It was listed as the world natural heritage of UNESCO Important places and sites in Jiuzhaigou Sichuan: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Qingchengshan & Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Emei Mountain and Giant Buddha of Leshan, Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, Huanglong etc Lijiang Yunnan Listed as UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage, Lijiang is located in Yunnan Province of south China It is an ancient town with the history of more than 1,300 years Lijiang is inhabited by Naxi people, local people for a long history It lies on a plateau at 2,600m above sea level Lijiang is well noted for its natural scenery, fresh air and green vegetation Its Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is the nearst snow moutains close to the living place in the world The old town mixes naturally with the natural scenery The local Naxi people have developed a culture called "Dong Ba Culture" Classical Naxi music is regarded as the "living musical fossil" due to its long history Important places and sites in Lijiang Yunnan: Ancient Town Lijiang, Yulong Snow Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge, etc 9 Zhangjiajie Hunan Zhangjiajie City is situated on the west mountains area of Hunan Province Under Zhangjiajie City, there is an administrative district called Wulingyuan District where the world famous Wulingyuan Scenic Area is The Wulingyuan Scenic Area is divided into three sections: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park; Tianzi Mountain and Suoxi Valley Most of the travellers prefer staying at the Wulingyuan area instead of the city center of Zhangjiajie City In December of 1992, Wulingyuan was listed in the World Heritage of UNESCO Important places and sites in Zhangjiajie Hunan: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianzi Mountain, Suoxi 10 Silk Road in China The ancient Silk Road has a history of over 2,000 years The old silk road started from Chang'an ( now called Xian, Shaanxi Province ) in the east and extended to Rome, Italy in the west The old silk road passed through Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai provinces, Ningxia Hui and Xinjiang Uygur autonomous regions in China and further stretched over the Pamirs, then extending to Central and West Asia And finally the silk road connected the east bank of the Mediterranean Sea and Eastern Europe The Silk Road had the total length of over 2,485 miles and over half of which is within Chinese territory Important places and sites along the Silk Road in China: Lanzhou, Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiayuguan Pass, Dunhuang, Hami, Turpan, Urumqi, Loulan, Korla, Kuqa (Kucha), Aksu, Kashgar (Kashi), Hotan etc