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Extended reading (1)
Learning objectives
By the end of this class, you will be able to :
1. learn how to read a travel journal and summarize the author’s travel
experiences in Morocco and Kenya;
2. appreciate the language in the travel journals;
3. gain a deeper insight into the meaning of the adventure;
4. raise the awareness of developing a harmonious relationship with nature.
Step1 Pre-reading
What’s the genre of the passage
A travel______ about Africa adventure
Step2 Fast reading
1. What’s the main idea of the text
A. The author’s travel experience in Kenya.
B. The author’s travel journal to Africa with his parents.
C. The beautiful scenery of the desert.
D. Mount Kilimanjaro—the highest mountain in Africa.
2. Read the text quickly to match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para. 1 A. Travel from the camp to our rest camp in Amboseli
National Park.
Para. 2 B. Description of the huts and the surroundings.
Para. 3 C. Arriving at our desert camp
Para. 4 D. A funny thing after we have arrived at the huts.
Para. 5 E. Travel experience and scenery in the desert.
What first came into sight when the author and his parents entered the Sahara Desert What resolution did he make
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What left a deep impression on the author
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What happened to them How did they solve the problem
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6. What on the plains impressed the author most
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Step 3 Intensive reading
1.Summarize the author’s travel experiences. (P12. A)
__________ My parents and I drove all the way to the Sahara Desert. I was amazed at the wild beauty of the desert. When we arrived at our desert camp, it was getting dark and cold. I saw some camels and would go on a camel ride the next day.
__________ On our way to Amboseli National Park, our car got completely stuck in the mud and two local people helped us. In the afternoon, we arrived at our hut. I saw the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro, giraffes pulling leaves from the trees and elephants eating grass. As we began to unpack the car, I saw a cute monkey eating a banana, but I soon realized it was my banana!
2. In which part did the author interact with the animals
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Step 4 Critical thinking
1.Why does the author use the word “adventure” instead of “ journey”
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2. Which place do you think is better Morocco or Kenya
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Step 5 Homework
1.Review the travel journal and summarize how the author describes the desert and plains in Africa.
2.Write down the most memorable travel experience you have had.