Unit3 The Million Pound Bank-Note Ⅰ Warming Up Reading — Pre - reading 课件（人教必修3）.pptVIP

* * Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Unit 3 Travel journal Section Ⅰ Warming Up Reading —Pre-reading As we all know, travel can widen our knowledge. Would you like to travel along the Mekong River? How much do you know about it? Please read the following passage to get the answer. The Mekong River is a major river in Southeast Asia. From its source in Chinas Qinghai Province near the border with Tibet, the Mekong flows southeast to the South China Sea. The Mekong crosses Yunnan Province, China, and forms the border between Myanmar (Burma) and Laos and most of the border between Laos and Thailand. It then flows across Cambodia and southern Vietnam into a rich delta before emptying into the South China Sea. The Mekong River goes by many names. It is known as Lancang Jiang in China, the Mae Nam Khong in Thailand, Myanmar and Laos, Tonle Sap (Great Waters) in Cambodia and Cuu Long (Nine Dragons) in Vietnam. It is also known as River of Stone, Dragon Running River, Mother River Khong, and Big Water. The Mekong is the longest river in Southeast Asia. The river provides food and water for 60 million people and disgorges (流出) 475 billion cubic (立方的) meters of water each year into the South China Sea. The Mekong River Delta covers an area the size of France and Germany. More than 80 percent of the people that live in the Mekong River Delta rely on the river for agriculture or fishing. The Mekong River Delta is also home to more than 90 nationalities (民族). Their histories, cultures, customs and religious beliefs are so unique (独特的) from one to another. 1．If you plan to travel along a river, which river will you choose? 参考答案：Choose any river you like. 2.When you choose means of transport (交通方式), you should consider the following things： ________________________________________________ 参考答案：cost (花费), pollution (污染)， safety (安全), comfort (舒适)， speed (速度), convenience (方便) Scan the text and then choose the best answer according to the text.