课件22张PPT。Teaching aims:
Help Ss to identify the features of an informal letter.
To improve Ss’ reading ability.
To encourage Ss to express their own opinions.
To arouse Ss’ interest in traveling . Unit 2
An adventure in AfricaThe River NileMount KilimanjaroScanningRead the letter quickly to answer the
following questions.1.Is this a formal letter or an informal one?
What are the features of an informal letter?
2. Who will go on a trip to Africa?
3. How will Toby and Colin travel through the Sahara Desert?
4.Which event is quite dangerous?
5.How long will the author stay in Africa ?1.Is this a formal letter or an informal one?
What are the features of an informal letter? It is an informal letter between Toby and Aihua. Greetings and closings are used, such as “Dear AiHua” and “Love, Toby”.
An iformal letter usually begins with a casual and friendly greeeting, such as “ How are you?”.
In an informal letter, we can see contractions here and there, such as “we’re, “I’ll ” and so on.2. Who will go on a trip to Africa?
3. How will Toby and Colin travel through the Sahara Desert?
4. Which event is quite dangerous?
5.How long will the author stay in Africa?
Tob and Colin. By camel. White-water rafting. About four weeks.Detailed readingRead the letter carefully to complete the following two tasks.
Draw a map of Toby’s travelling route in Africa.
Fill in the form about Toby’s travelling activities in Africa. Discuss with your partner and draw a map of Toby’s traveling in AfricaLondon Morocco The Sahara Desert Lake Victoria Kenya Tanzania Mount KilimanjaroTraveling
Route(路线)the Sahara Desert camels,camping, starssleeping-bag, a torchthe River Nilewhite-water raftingspecial clothing, helmet, life jacketKenyaanimals, photos, live, eatbackpack, food, waterTanzaniamountain climbingnot mentionedadventureuncomfortableuncomfortableastonishingtiringexcitingdangeroussickTry to find some words that can describe
Toby’s trip to Africa in our text.roughscaryDiscussionThe world is like a book; those who don’t travel can read only one page.
Do you want to travel in Africa ? Why and why not? State your opinions.Writing
请你根据班级同学讨论的信息，给报社写一封信，介绍其情况。主题是：能不能去非洲旅游？
Dear Editor,
I’m writing to tell you about the discussion we’ve had about whether we students can go to Africa for an adventure trip. 1.Write down what you have discussed in a complete passage. (optional)
2.Complete Part E on P25.(required)Homework
