Unit 5 Travel and Visits

Unit 5 Travel and Visits

Week 1&2 Class Hour 10

Teaching Content Part 1 Warm-up (Background information and discussion)

Part 2 Listening and Speaking (New words, Task 1 and Task 2)

Part 3 Language Focus (Useful expressions and follow-up practice) Part 4 Viewing and Speaking (Video 1,Video 2 and Post-viewing) Part 5 Research and Presentation ( Student Presentation and review)

Teaching Form 课堂指导+ 学习实践+学生讨论

Objectives &

Aims After completing this unit, students should be able to:

Understand procedures related to check-in, clearing customs and security checks at the airport

Understand procedures involved when receiving business visitors Develop communication skills to:

*participate in small talks about travel, weather or accommodations

*reserve airplane tickets

*inquire about flight, and facilities and services in a hotel

*book hotel rooms

*receive business visitors

*meet visitors at the airport

Requirements for students

To get familiar with the useful expressions and patterns in the unit Practice the useful expressions and make up proper dialogues

To understand the main idea of the passages and dialogues and complete the relevant exercises

Focus

Useful expressions and patterns and listening strategy Difficulties: practice expressions and patterns and make up proper dialogues

Teaching Method Interactive teaching method

Teachers' guidance in English listening skills Students' exercise to train their listening ability

Teaching Media Multi-media learning

Part 1 Warm-up

1.Brainstorm. What topics would you choose to talk about with someone you have just met during a business trip? What topics are traditionally taboo when talking to strangers?

2.Look at the following situations and decide who you would speak to and what you would say in each situation to get the information you need.

2.Background information

Now more than ever, business trips are a vital part of business life. Smart planning can help you make the most of your travel time.

The first step in planning a business trip is to make sure that the trip is necessary. The following are possible alternatives to traveling:

1)Use a different means of communication

2)Delegate the assignment

3)Wait

4)Ask them to come to you

5)Delegate the arrangements

6)Maximize your itinerary

7)Be informed

8)Be prepared

9)Copy your schedule

Part 2 Listening and Speaking

Task 1Hotels for business travelers

1.New words

2.Listen to the interview and make the best choice for each statement.

3.Brainstorm. What kind of hotel would you prefer to stay in if you were on a business trip in terms of atmosphere, location, facilities and services?

Task 2 Receiving visitors

1.New words

2.Listen to a passage and fill in the blanks.

3.Role-play in pairs. The following is a register of visitors made by Judy, receptionist of a business company. Make up dialogs between Judy and the three visitors according to the register.

Part 3 Language Focus

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Making enquiries about flights, luggage and check-in times

Are the flights to London non-stop?

How much should I pay for the overweight luggage?

What time am I supposed to check in?

Booking airline tickets

May I have a ticket to Chicago for February 12?

Can I book a flight to Shanghai for May 9, please?

How do you want to fly, economy or first class?

Checking in at the airport

Here is your boarding card, ticket and passport.

How many pieces of luggage would you like to check in?

Going through customs

People who haven’t got anything to declare, please go through the Green Lane. Your personal belongings are duty-free.

Open your suitcase please.

Making a reservation in a hotel

I’d like to book a room for two nights

Do you offer a wake-up call service?

I wonder what’s the rate for a twin room, please.

Checking in at a hotel

I telephoned to make a reservation last week. My name is John Green.

I have booked a double room in your hotel.

Would you please sign your name in the arrival card?

Checking out

I’m in Room 303. I will come downstairs to check out in a few minutes would you please get my bill ready?

Can you charge it to my credit card?

2.Role-play in pairs according to the situation below

Part 4 Viewing and Speaking

Video 1 Going through customs

1.New words

2.Brainstorm. Do you know any duty-free or dutiable articles that need to be declared when going through customs?

3.Look at the following pictures to have a rough idea of the video.

4.Watch the video and answer the questions below

5.Post-viewing: Role-play in pairs according to the situation below

Video 2 Meeting a business partner at the airport

1.New words

2.Discuss in pairs. How important are first impressions? What effect does the initial contact have on future relations?

3.Look at the pictures to have a rough idea of the video.

4.Watch the video and decide whether the following statements are true or false.

5.Post-viewing: role-play in pairs according to the situation below.

Part 5 Research and Presentation

Whether you work for a large international company or a small local business, business travel and visits may often be a necessity. How to plan an efficient business trip and conduct yourself properly during business visits may make a difference in sealing a deal or getting a new client. Work in groups to research on the following topics and make a presentation in class.

1)tips on better business travel and visits

2)Business etiquette involved in business travel and visit.