课件37张PPT。Unit 2 Wish you were hereReading
An adventure in Africa
博文中学 王芳 New words of places:Moroccothe Sahara Desertthe River NileLake VictoriaKenyaTanzania (Kilimanjaro)Himalayas[ him?'lei?z]A North African kingdom. Casablanca, is the largest city. The famous movie Casablanca tells a story which happened in this city.Moroccothe Sahara DesertIt is the world’s largest desert, covering 9,065,000 square kilometers.the River NileFlowing quietly and peacefully, it enjoys the fame of “The cradle of African civilization(文明)”.Lake VictoriaIt is named after Queen of England in the 19th century. It is the world’s largest tropical(热带 )lake and the second largest freshwater lake(淡水湖).It is the highest mountain in Africa. It stands in northeastern Tanzania. The top is covered by snow and ice all year round.
KilimanjaroThe mountains, located in Asia are one of the highest mountain ranges(山脉) in the world. Himalayasdatesaddresserfriendly greetingsjokespast eventscontractionsIt is a(an) formal /informal letter._________________Reading StrategyUnit 2 Wish you were hereReading
An adventure in Africa adventurebungeewhite-water raftingrock climbingmountain climbingcyclingAdventure is an unusual,
exciting or dangerous
experience, journey or
series of events.1. What words come to your mind when we talk about Africa?
2.What interests you most about Africa?Have you ever thought of visiting Africa one day?
Please read the following letter quickly and answer these questions.1.How will Colin and Toby travel through the desert?
2. What activity does Toby think is dangerous?
3. How long will the brothers stay in Africa?
They will travel on camels.White-water rafting and watching wildlife up close.About four weeks.Fill in the blanks with proper words:planecamelCampclearorderKenyaenoughhighergoodAfricaTitle: An adventure in AfricaChoose the correct answer :1. According to the second paragraph, Colin and Toby will take the following things except _________during the six-day trip.
Sleeping bags B. a flashlight
C. Heavy shoes D. tents2. While _______, they have to wear a helmet and a life jacket to protect themselves.
going across the desert
climbing the mountain
C. going on a trip
D. going white-water raftingCD3. Which of the following is the right order of their travel?
London ---Morocco---the Sahara Desert---Lake Victoria ( the River Nile)---Kenya---Tanzania---the Himalayas
London---the Sahara Desert---Morocco---Lake Victoria ( the River Nile) ---Kenya---Tanzania---the Himalayas
C. London---the Sahara Desert---Morocco---Lake Victoria ( the River Nile)---Tanzania---Kenya---the Himalayas
D. The Himalayas---London---the Sahara Desert---Morocco---Lake Victoria ( the River Nile)---Kenya---Tanzania4. What kind of person do you think Toby is by saying “I hope my camels likes me”?
A. An animal-loving person.
B. A very humorous person.
C. A helpful person. D. A kind person.5. What can we infer after reading the text?
Adventurous as the trip is, Toby feels worried about it.
The trip is sure to cost Toby much.
Though it is an adventurous trip, Toby is sure to enjoy it.
The trip is sure to be very exciting and relaxing. Let’s listen to tape and enjoy the adventure in Arica flashlightsleeping bagtentthe River NileLake Victoriawhite-water raftingTobyColinMount Kilimanjaro in TanzaniaPut the activities in the correct order according to Toby’s plan for the trip.____travel down the River Nile
____travel camels through the Sahara Desert
____climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
____see wild animals in Kenya
____take a flight to Morocco
____go to the Himalayas 123456The Sahara DeserttheRiverNile乞力马扎罗山Mount Kilimanjaro维多利亚湖Lake VictoriaEgyptKenyaMoroccoTanzaniaPara.2Where to start:
Where to go:
How to go there:
What to take:
How long:LondonMorocco
Saharaplane (from London to Morocco)
camels (through Sahara)tents/ a flashlightsix daysSaharaLake Victoria1.What adventure activity will the writer try?3.How to protect himself?White-water raftinghelmetlife jacketPara 32. What is white-water rafting like?dangerousexcitingIn ________, they’ll live with the ______ people in their villages , and eat and drink _________ they do, including cow’s _______.Kenya localwhateverbloodThey’ll walk across the land, following the __________ of big animals such as elephants, lions and_________.tracksgiraffesPara4-5 Please do pair work,one as Toby,the other as a reporter from our school magazine. Toby will be interviewed about his travel plan by the reporter.
Toby:say something about the travel plan in Africa.
The reporter: interview Toby about his travel plan. You are interested in:Where will you go first? Will you go white-water rafting? Is it exciting? Are you going to Kenya?etc.Post-reading activitiesAn adventure in ChinaDiscussion: Where to travel? travel routine
What to take with?
How to travel?
What to do?
Discuss in groups a travel plan in China.1.Finish 课本Ex. E on page 25.
2. Finish 课课练Ex.一,二 on page 37HomeworkExciting, mysterious and attractive AfricaCamels in the DesertThe pyramids in EgyptThe Pharaohs The AfricansAn elephant in AfricaGiraffes in AfricaZebras in the beautiful
grasslands of Africa