Lesson Plan: About Yangshuo

Lesson Level: Senior 2 Duration: 40 Minutes

Lesson Title:

About Yangshuo¹

(See Important Note 1)

Grammar and Vocabulary

Asking for and giving information about tourist sites.

Vocabulary relating to Tourist sites in and around Yangshuo

Lesson Objectives

Students will be able to take part in dialogues about tourism in Yangshuo.

Materials Required

Ideally students will have access to the book “Travelling Around Yangshuo”, Module 1. If this is not available similar texts and dialogues may be substituted.²

Preparation

Ensure that students all have copies of the textbook OR photocopies of text and dialogue from Note 1.

Procedure

1

Write lesson title “About Yangshuo” on board.

Put students into groups of four to six.

2

Write instructions on board.

I am a tourist in Yangshuo.

What can I see and do here.

You have one minute to write as many ideas as you can.

Groups write their ideas.

3

While groups write their ideas, check quickly that all groups are working.

Clear board.

When time is up ask each group for one idea and make list on the board.

When every group has been asked, check if anyone has ideas not on the board.

Toss ball from student to student and ask questions about the items on the board.

Where is that?

How can I get there?

Where can I do that?

Is it expensive?

etc.

4

Give handout of text and dialogue. (Or refer to pages in book if book available.)

5.

Read the dialogue while students follow along.

Toss ball and ask two kinds of question.

Questions relating to content of the text.

What is Yangshuo famous for?

What is the population of Yangshuo?

Questions relating to the meanings of words in the text?

What does _________ mean?

Can you find a word that means ________?

6

Choose two students to read the dialogue out loud.

Check class understanding.

7

Write instructions on the board,

Each group add more to the dialogue.

The tourist (B) must ask questions about things to see and do.

The local person (A) must give the tourist ideas.

Write AT LEAST five more sentences each for the tourist and the local person.

8

Students create own dialogues.

Monitor and assist as necessary.

When students have all completed their dialogues choose a group to stand up and read.

Repeat for several groups.

9

EXTENSION TASK

Tell students where your home city is (Birmingham for me)

Tell each group to think of three questions they would ask you if they came to visit your city.

Ask each group in turn for their questions and answer them.

Notes

1.

This lesson has been designed specifically for Yangshuo Middle School and their own text book. No other school uses this book. It could be adapted for other locations by creating your own text and dialogue modelled on the text and dialogue below.

2.

Text.

With a history of more than 1,400 years, Yangshuo is one of the most popular tourist destinations in China. Yangshuo is located 66 km south of Guilin City in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It has a population of about 300,000 and covers over 1,428 square kilometres.

Yangshuo is famous for its Karst mountains, fantastic caves, picturesque Li River and local cultures. That must be the reason why it has attracted many travellers, including well-known leaders from home and abroud.

Dialogue

A: Hi, isn't it a lovely day, today?

B: Yes. It's a beautiful day.

A: Do you live around here or are you visiting?

B: I'm on vacation from England.

A: That's cool. Is this your first visit to Yangshuo?

B: Yes. It's actually my first time in China. I've been looking forward to it.

A: Do you have any plans for what you would like to see and do?

B: I don't know. There is so much in the guidebook, it's hard to choose.

A: Can I help you?

B: That would be great! What do you recommend.