1. Wang Kun and his sister Wang Wei had dreamed of taking a great bike trip since middle school. 2. They visited their cousins Dao Wei and Yu Hang in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, also known as the Mekong River. 3. After graduating from college, Wang Wei proposed cycling along the entire Mekong River, from its source to its end, and is now planning their schedule.

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4. Do you like traveling? Why? Yes, I like it, because … No, I don’t like it, because …

5. Suppose you are going to travel on May Day? Where are you going?

6. Sanya 三亚

7. Guilin

9. Taizhou

10. Suppose you are going to travel on May Day? Where are you going? Why? Guilin, Sanya, Hangzhou, Taizhou… I am going to …because …

11. What should we prepare for a trip? Decide your destination Make a plan Search for information prepare things you need

12. Which do you think is the most important one? What should we take?

14. What will you take? Why? camera compass towel I will take…because it can help me…. backpack map first aid kit Which of the following is the most important?

15. Mekong

16. Seine

18. Amazon

20. England Egypt Central Africa U.S. France China Brazil Mekong River Seine Nile Gongo Amazon Mississippi Thames

21. My name is Wang Kun. Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one. Last year, she visited our cousins. Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming. They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other countries. Wang Wei soon got them interested in cycling too. After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. I asked my sister, ”Where are we going?” It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. Now she is planning our schedule for the trip.

22. 1 .My name is Wang Kun. 2 .Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. 3 .Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one. 4 .Last year, she visited our cousins, Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming. 5 .They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other countries. 6 .Wang Wei soon got them interested in cycling too. 7 .After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. 8 .I asked my sister, ”Where are we going?” 9 .It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. 10 .Now she is planning our schedule for the trip.

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25. 1 .My name is Wang Kun. 2 .Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. 3 .Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one. 4 .Last year, she visited our cousins, Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming. 5 .They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other countries. 6 .Wang Wei soon got them interested in cycling too. 7 .After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. 8 .I asked my sister, ”Where are we going?” 9 .It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. 10 .Now she is planning our schedule for the trip.

26. 1 .My name is Wang Kun. 2 .Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. 3 .Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one. 4 .Last year , she visited our cousins,Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming. 5 .They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other countries. 6 .Wang Wei soon got them interested in cycling too. 7 .After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. 8 .I asked my sister, ”Where are we going?” 9 .It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. 10 .Now she is planning our schedule for the trip.

27. 1 .My name is Wang Kun. 2.Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. 3.Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one. 4.Last year , she visited our cousins, Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming. 5 .They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other countries. 6 .Wang Wei soon got them interested in cycling too. 7 . After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. 8 .I asked my sister, ”Where are we going?” 9 .It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. 1 0 . Now she is planning our schedule for the trip.

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30. P.1 P.2 P.3 P.4 P.5 (1) (4-6) (2-3) (7-9) (10) Tell us the author Something about his sister. About their cousins The idea to travel along Mekong River Lead into the following content

31. 1 .My name is Wang Kun. 2 .Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. 3 .Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one. 4 .Last year, she visited our cousins, Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming. 5 .They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other countries. 6 .Wang Wei soon got them interested in cycling too. 7 .After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. 8 .I asked my sister, ”Where are we going?” 9 .It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. 10 .Now she is planning our schedule for the trip.

32. Part 1 1 . My name is Wang Kun.

33. 2. Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. 3 . Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one. What was their dream? Part 2

34. 2. Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. 3. Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one. What was their dream? Part 2

35. 4. Last year, she visited our cousins, Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming. 5. They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other countries. 6 . Wang Wei soon got them interested in cycling too. Part 3 Where did they grow up ?

36. 4. Last year, she visited our cousins, Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming. 5. They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other countries. 6 . Wang Wei soon got them interested in cycling too. Part 3 Where did they grow up ?

37. 4. Last year, she visited our cousins, Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming. 5. They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other countries. 6 . Wang Wei soon got them interested in cycling, too. Part 3

38. 4. Last year, she visited our cousins, Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming. 5. They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called as the Mekong River in other countries. 6 . Wang Wei soon got them interested in cycling, too. Part 3

39. 7. After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. 8. I asked my sister, ”Where are we going?” 9. It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. Part 4

40. 7. After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. 8. I asked my sister, ”Where are we going?” 9. It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. Part 4

41. 7. After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. 8. I asked my sister, ”Where are we going?” 9. It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. Who had the idea to cycle?

42. 7. After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. 8. I asked my sister, ”Where are we going?” 9. It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. Who had the idea to cycle?

43. 7. After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. 8. I asked my sister, ”Where are we going?” 9. It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends.

44. 7. After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. 8. I asked my sister, ”Where are we going?” 9. It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends .

46. Function ? 10. Now she is planning our schedule for the trip. (Leads into the following content) 引出下文 Part 5

47. Let’s review Since middle school, my sister and I have (dream) about taking a great bike trip. She bought a mountain bike and then she (persuade) me to buy one. She visited our cousins. They became ( interest) in cycling, too. After (graduate) from college, we finally got the chance. My sister had the idea (cycle) along the entir length of the Mekong River.

48. Let’s check! Since middle school, my sister and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. She bought a mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one. She visited our cousins. They became interested in cycling, too. After graduating from college, we finally got the chance. My sister had the idea to cycle along the entire length of the Mekong River.

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