Unit 2 Wish you were here

grassland

giraffes

zebra on the grassland

lion

It is the world’s largest desert. It covers 3,500,000 sq m about the size of the US. The Sahara Desert

Do you think Africa is a beautiful land ? Would you like to go to Africa for your holiday? Questions

An adventure in Africa

Listen to the tape of the passage, then answer these questions : 1 Who wrote the following letter ? 2 What animal is uncomfortable to sit on? 3 How long will the author stay in Africa ? Toby. About four weeks. Fast reading Camel.

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. In line 12, “there”refers to_______. A. the United States B.Morocco C. northern Africa D.the Sahara Desert Please choose the best answer. C D

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 B C

5. In line 34 “them”refers to_____. 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

Para 1 True or false 1.Toby would spend a few weeks traveling before he goes to university. 2.After the trip to Africa, Colin will go to university. Careful reading

Where to start: Time: Where to go: How to go there: What to take: How long: London 15 th July Morocco/Sahara plane (from London to Morocco) camels (through Sahara) tents/ sleeping bags/ a flashlight six days Sahara

Lake Victoria 1.What adventure activity will the writer try? 2.Is there any danger when he does this activity? How to protect themselves? waterproof White –water rafting They have to wear _______ clothing, a ________ and a ________, just _________ their raft gets turned upside down or sinks. special helmet in case raft life jacket

Paragraph 4-5 Q: What will they do in Kenya?

In ________, they’ll live with the ______ people in their villages, and eat and drink _________ they do, including cow’s _______. Kenya local whatever blood They’ll walk across the land, following the __________ of wildlife such as elephants, lions and_________. tracks giraffes

Para 6 What will they do after sunset? Why? get enough rest tiring, feel sick as the air gets thinner. Where will they climb Mount Kilimanjaro? in Tanzania

Para 7 They will go to the Himalayas. Q: Where will they go before going back to London?

4 weeks in Africa 1 week2 weeks1 week Kenya Mount Kilimanjaro The River Nile The Sahara Desert

Put the activities in the correct order according to Toby’s plan for the trip. ___________ travel down the River Nile. ___________ travel on camels through the Sahara Desert ___________ climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania ___________ see wild animals in Kenya ___________ fly to Morocco ___________ go to the Himalayas Post reading

Post- reading activities Let ’ s look at some other pictures you often see when traveling.

Rubbish hill ?Lake ? “ 某某某到此一游 ”

What should we do to be a good traveler? ? Discussio n

What should we do while travelling? What mustn’t we do while travelling?

Boys and girls, Take action ! Make our home — the earth — more beautiful and a real home for all!

homework What should we do to be a good traveler? Give your advice.