Reading(1)：AnadventureinAfrica

1、An adventure in Africa,Reading,Lead-in: There are a lot of amazing adventures to have and places to see in the world.,If you were offered a chance to go travelling around the world , which place would you like to visit most?,Europe,Asia,Australia,Africa,North America,South America,Antarctica,the Arc

2、tic Ocean,Atlantic ocean,Pacific Ocean,Indian Ocean,Africa,Whats your impression of Africa?,Poverty,Hot and dry,War and conflict,Disease,the River Nile,Wild animals,People talented in sports,Unit 2 Wish you were here Reading: An adventure in Africa,（1）To help you expand vocabulary related to adventu

3、re and travel.,（2）To enable you to have a good understanding of an informal letter about an adventure in Africa.,（3）To build your confidence, enhance your spoken English and develop the abilities of reading skills and cooperation.,Teaching aims:,By the end of the class, you will be able to:,Accordin

4、g to the title, “An adventure in Africa”, can we predict what adventure they will meet in Africa？,Prediction,Step1: Self- study Guidance,adventure,bungee,white-water rafting,rock climbing,mountain climbing,cycling,Adventure is an unusual, exciting or dangerous experience, journey or series of events

5、.,Adventure,dates,no surname,friendly greetings,past events,jokes,abbreviations,It is an _ letter.,informal,Reading Strategy,Type of writing:,Informal letter,Para1. Para2. Para3. Para4. Para5. Para6. Para7.,A. go to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Himalayas . B. go to travel down the River Nile after

6、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 .,Step2:Self-learning Checking(M

7、atch),Structure of the passage,We can divide the passage into _ parts,3,Part 1: (Para 1) Beginning : greetings and introduce some key information,Part 2: (Para 2-6) Body: Tobys travel route,Part 3: (Para 7) Closing,Body Part,Part 2,Para2 Travelling on camels through the Sahara,Para3 Travelling down

8、the River Nile,Para4-5 Seeing wild animals in Kenya,Para6 Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro,Step3： Cooperation & Explanation,Task1:Para.2,Where to start: Time: Where to go: How to go there: What to take: How long:,London,15th July,Morocco/Sahara,plane (from London to Morocco) camels (through Sahara),tents/

9、sleeping bags/a flashlight,six days,Sahara,Lake Victoria,1.What adventure activity will the writer try?,3.How to protect himself?,White-water rafting,helmet,life jacket,Task2:Para 3,2. What is white-water rafting like?,dangerous,exciting,In _, theyll live with the _ people in their villages , and ea

10、t and drink _ they do, including cows _.,Kenya,local,whatever,blood,Theyll walk across the land, following the _ of big animals. The guides will have guns with them for _.,tracks,defence,Task3:Para4-5,get as close as possible to the animals,dangerous,curious,adventurous,Its a challenge for him to dr

11、ink the cows blood!,Task4:Para 6,What will they do after sunset?,Why?,Get plenty of rest,Feel tiring, feel sick As the atmosphere gets thinner.,Task5:Para 6,Which of the following is their traveling route?_ A. Morocco Britain Tanzania Kenya China B. London Morocco Kenya Tanzania China C. China Moroc

12、co Kenya Tanzania Britain D. China Britain Morocco Kenya Tanzania,B,Can you draw a map of his traveling route in Africa?,Where to travel? How to travel? What to prepare? What to do?,Summary,London,Morocco,The Sahara Desert,Lake Victoria,Kenya,Tanzania,Mount Kilimanjaro,Traveling Route(路线),The River

13、Nile,Adventure,Ride camel through Sahara,Go white-water rafting,Drink cows blood,Get close to animal,Go to Himalayas,Suffer from thin air,Maybe more,extraordinary,exciting,uncomfortable,wonderful,dangerous,scary,tiring,amazing,adventure,What do you think of Tobys adventures in Africa?,Work in pairs

14、and complete the following chart according to the letter. Please fill in each blank with no more than one word.,Step4:practice in class,Tobys (1)_ in Africa,adventure,planeair,Places,camels,Camping,rough,tracks,whatever,Climbing,Himalayas,Why do so many people make a trip to Africa since we know it

15、is an adventure ?,challenge ourselves make new discoveries develop team spirit broaden our horizons experience African culture enrich our experience explore the mystery ,Africa is a land of mystery,When you are in Africa , reach out your hands to embrace nature .,Discussion,While traveling , do remember:,Make sure of your own safety Live in harmony with animals Protect our environment When in Rome, do as the Romans do!,Discussion writing Suppose Toby and Colin will be in Beijing f