9390 planning a trip role play for elementary to intermediate

Planning a Trip Lesson Plan
1 You are going to plan a trip this time.
2 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 7 to page 13.
3 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 5. (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.
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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 3.
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 4. 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.


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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 do a real conversation.
At the end, students can vote for which plan is the best.
Destination

Transportation

Cities
Stay

Things to do

Things to bring

What to eat

Destination
Transportation

Cities
Stay

Things to do

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 do 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 do 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 do you like it? = What do you think of it? Score on a scale of 1-5. 1 being the lowest 5 being
the highest
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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.

2. 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.
4. 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
6. 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.
8. 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.