Character cannot be Character cannot be developed in ease. Only through developed in ease. Only through experiences of trial and experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success ambition inspired and success achieved.achieved.

——Helen KellerHelen Keller

Lesson Three Lesson Three

TravelTravel

Describe the following scenic spots .Describe the following scenic spots .

Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower Jin Mao Building

The Shanghai Museum The Shanghai Grand Theater

Yu Garden

Xin Tiandi

Discussion about travelDiscussion about travel

• Divide the class into groups of 4 to 6 Divide the class into groups of 4 to 6 students. Each group is given an students. Each group is given an assignment for discussion on the questions assignment for discussion on the questions below, then representatives from each below, then representatives from each group come up to express their ideas.group come up to express their ideas.

1) 1) What’re the things you are thinking of What’re the things you are thinking of taking with the trip?taking with the trip?

• ID cards (travel documents, passports, visa, student carID cards (travel documents, passports, visa, student card…)d…)Money (cash, bank cards…)Money (cash, bank cards…)Map, guidebook,compassMap, guidebook,compassCell-phonesCell-phonesFirst-aid kits( bandaid, jintan, ointment, pills, essential First-aid kits( bandaid, jintan, ointment, pills, essential oil…)oil…)

Camera, video camera, films Camera, video camera, films Torch/flashlight ,batteries,matchesTorch/flashlight ,batteries,matches Umbrella, raincoat, hats (bamboo/straw)Umbrella, raincoat, hats (bamboo/straw) Hiking shoes, sneakersHiking shoes, sneakers

2) Which means would you prefer for 2) Which means would you prefer for traveling?traveling?

• By train/ plane/ bus/ carBy train/ plane/ bus/ car

• Package tour; help-yourself tourPackage tour; help-yourself tour

3) What are you likely to do during the 3) What are you likely to do during the trip?trip?

• Go mountain climbing/ hiking/ bicycling/ Go mountain climbing/ hiking/ bicycling/ boating/ rafting; see fantastic new places; boating/ rafting; see fantastic new places; meet new people; taste local foods;; buy meet new people; taste local foods;; buy souvenirs; visit temples (pay homage to souvenirs; visit temples (pay homage to the Buddha, burn incense…)the Buddha, burn incense…)

• Negotiations; conference with business Negotiations; conference with business partners; seminarspartners; seminars

• Chat over a cup of tea; play poker; attend Chat over a cup of tea; play poker; attend partiesparties

4) What are the benefits of traveling?4) What are the benefits of traveling?

• Learn about new culturesLearn about new cultures

• Broaden one’s eyes/ mind/ horizonBroaden one’s eyes/ mind/ horizon

• Widen one’s knowledge boundaryWiden one’s knowledge boundary

• Identify oneself with natureIdentify oneself with nature