In China it is called The Lancang River

In China it is called The Lancang River – 澜沧江

The. Mekong River This river begins in Qinghai Province and flows through

Out of China, it is called the Mekong River

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(Part I: the dream and the plan)

China The Mekong River flows through… Myanmar Laos Thailand Cambodia Vietnam South China Sea

Fast reading (go through the whole passage) get the main idea of each paragraph :

. Match the main idea with each paragraph Para. 1 The preparation before the trip and details about Mekong river Para. 2 Different attitudes between them Para. 3 Decide to take a great bike trip along the Mekong river

Careful Reading pra. 1. --- para. 2. --- para. 3

para. 1. Read answer: 1. Who will travel in the text? Wang Kun , Wang Wei, Dao Wei and Yu Hang 2. Where are they going ? Along the Mekong river from …to… 3. How are they getting there? cycle = go there by bike

Paragraph 1: Dream Since middle school… Two years ago… My sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. She bought…. Then she persuaded me to buy one. Last year… She visited our cousins… When we graduated from college… We finally got the chance to do it. now She is planing our schedule for the trip.

1. Read paragraph 2 and do “T” or “F” exercises. 1. Wang Wei insisted that they begin the journey in Qinghai. 2. Wang Wei thought that her way was the proper way. 3. Wang Wei was a stubborn and careful girl. 4. The journey would begin at an altitude of more than 5000 meters, where it is hard to breathe and very cold. 5. Wang Kun thought that it would be easy to start in Qinghai.

2. Could you use some words or phrases to describe the characters of Wang wei and Wang kun? 性格 = Wang Wei: stubborn; determined; wouldn’t change her mind; adventurous （喜欢冒险的） Wang kun: serious = careful; clever

para. 3 Know “The Mekong River” better

The Mekong River begins in glacier on a Tibetan mountain. At first the river is small and the water is clear and cold. glacier

It becomes rapids as it passes through deep valleys , traveling across western Yunnan Province. rapids valley

waterfall Sometimes the river becomes a waterfall and enters wide valleys.

After it leaves China and high altitude, the Mekong becomes wide , brown and warm. As it enters Southeast Asia, its pace slows.

plain delta It makes wide bends or meanders through low valleys to the plains where rice grows. At last, the river delta enters the South China Sea.

Retell the passage: Fill in the blanks

Ever since _____ middle school, Wang Kun and his sister had _______ taking a great bike trip. After dreamed about graduating from college, with cousins they finally ________ chance got the ____ to take the trip. Once Wang Wei made up her mind had __________, nothing could change her mind. Finally, they agreed to start their journey an altitude of at _______ more than 5, 000 metres. From the atlas they learnt that the Mekong begins in a Tibetan mountain glacier on a ________. At first it is small clear cold and the water is _____ and _____. As it enters pace Southeast Asia, its _____slows and at last it flows into the South China Sea _______.

Discussion: The National Day is coming, if you are given a chance to travel, how will you prepare for traveling?

Summary and Homework: 1. Retell the text use your own words after class. 2. Tick out the sentences that you feel difficult.