Reading An adventure in Africa 育才中学 吴大海

Lead-in: what impressions do you have on Africa?

Exciting, mysterious and attractive Africa Camels in the Gobi Desert The pyramids in Egypt An elephant in Africa The Africans The Pharaohs

Morocco The Sahara Desert @ Egypt the River Nile Kenya Lake Victoria 维多利亚湖 Tanzania 乞力马扎罗山 Mount Kilimanjaro

the Sahara Desert It is the world’s largest desert, covering 9,065,000 square kilometers.

the River Nile Flowing quietly and peacefully, it enjoys the fame of “The cradle of African civilization(文明)”.

Lake Victoria It 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 is the highest mountain in Africa. It stands in northeastern Tanzania. The top of the mountain is covered by snow and ice all year round. Kilimanjaro

Listening: Listen to the tape and then find out the route of the travelling.

３ １ ４ ５ 6 ２ 北 西 东 南 3. River Nile 2. Sahara Desert 1.Ｍorocco 4. Kenya 5. Tanzania (Mount Kilimanjaro) 6 6.Himalayas

Morocco The Sahara Desert Egypt the River Nile Kenya Lake Victoria 维多利亚湖 乞力马扎罗山 Mount Kilimanjaro Tanzania

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? On camels White-water rafting and watching wild life up close About four weeks.

Fast reading Para1. Para2. Para3. Para4. Para5. Para6. Para7. Para8. A. go to Tanzania to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. B. go to travel down the River Nile after the trip by camel. C. go to travel on camels through the Sahara Desert. D. plan a trip during the holiday and go to visit Africa first. E. go on a trip to visit Africa in Kenya. F. try to get close to animals in Kenya. G. send postcards from different places we visit . H. go to the Himalayas

Careful reading ⅰMorocco and Sahara

? Please read and think 1. Which paragraph deals with Toby’s travelling through the Sahara Desert? 2. What are they going to take with them and why? _____________________________________. Paragraph 2. tents so that they can camp in the tents. They will take a flashlight with them so that they can see in the dark.

ⅱ the Nile

Finding information 1. What will they be doing? 2. What do you have to wear while rafting? 3. Why do you think they will have to wear these things? white-water rafting a helmet and life jacket dangerous

Since rafting is dangerous and may hurt you badly, will you risk rafting?

Find information: ⅲ Kenya Which paragraphs talk about Toby’s travelling in Kenya and what will be taken? Paragraph 4,5. A backpack,food,water and a camera.

tiring but challenging feel sick as the air gets thinner ⅳMount Kilimanjaro 1. What do you think of mountain climbing? 2. What problems do some people have while climbing? tiring but challenging feel sick as the air gets thinner

Discussion If you feel exhausted in climbing mountain, should you give up half way?

Please choose the best answer. 1.According to paragraph 1,______. A.Toby is planning a business trip B.Toby usually travels in his summer holiday C.Colin wants to travel before starting university D.Toby is not very excited about the trip 2.“I expect it will be very hot,dry and dusty there.” Here “there”refers to_______.( Line13) A.the United States B.Morocco C.northern Africa D.the Sahara Desert D

B C 3.According to paragraph 2,______. A.Toby enjoys travelling on camels B.Toby is worried about travelling on camels C.Toby will feed the camels D.Colin loves camels 4.According to paragraph 5,Toby wants to____. A.see a giraffe up close B.scare animals away C.take photographs of animals D.shoot an elephant C

5.“Our guides will have guns with them to scare the animals away if they come too close.” Here “them”refers to_____. (Line 36) A.the elephants B.Colin and Toby C.the guides D.the giraffes 6.According to the letter,Toby enjoys_______. A.comfortable,expensive holidays B.cultural holidays C.adventure holidays D.staying at home C C

Work in pairs and complete the following chart according to the Task-based reading Work in pairs and complete the following chart according to the letter. Please fill in each blank with no more than one word.

plane Places camels adventure Topic Details Toby’s (1)_____ in Africa Going to Morocco by (2)_______ from London (3)_____ to visit The Sahara Desert The River Nile Kenya Tanzania Activities 1.Traveling on (4)_______ 2.(5)______ in tents 3. Sleeping on the ground in the sleeping bags Going white -water rafting from Lake (6)______ to travel down the River Nile 1.Following the (7)_________ of big animals 2. Getting close to them to take photos 3. Eating and drinking (8)_________ the local villagers do Getting enough rest after sunset. (9)_______ Mount Kilimanjaro Going to the (10) __________after the trip in Africa plane Places footprints camels adventure Camping Victoria climbing whatever Himalayas

An Informal letter sample Dear Toby, How are you? I’m glad to ……………….………………………………………………………..…… Best wishes to you! Love, Aihua greetings body closings signature

Discussion: An adventure in China Where to travel? What to take with? How to travel? What to do?

Homework You are supposed to write a letter to Toby telling him your plan for the oversea travel. Pay attention to the style of the letter.

Good staying with you! Thank you for your cooperation!