Postreading activities
Task 2
Let’s look at some other pictures you often see when traveling.
“某某某到此一游”
Rubbish hill ? Lake ?
Discussion
What should we do to be a good traveler?
Reading
Skimming
Pay attention to the form of the letter and answer the following questions :
1. Who wrote the letter ? To whom? And when ?
Toby . To Aihua. June 30.
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Ladies and gentlemen,
Take action !
Make our home—the earth— more beautiful and a real home for all!
homework
Do you think it is worthwhile risking our lives for the adventures? Give your reasons.
Para 3
How do you like white-water rafting ?
dangerous exciting
white-water rafting
Para 3
2. Where will they go white-water rafting? Why ? A little way down the river from the Lake Victoria. Because water there actually gets quite rough.
The Sahara Desert
In northern Africa
Para 2
According to paragraph 2, __B____
A. Toby enjoys traveling by camel. B. Toby is worried about traveling
on camels. C. Toby will feed the animals. D. Colin loves animals.
Para 7
Which of the following is their travel route?_B____
A. Morocco Britain Tanzania Kenya China B. Britain Morocco Kenya Tanzania China C. China Morocco Kenya Tanzania Britain D. China Britain Morocco Kenya Tanzania
The River Nile near Cairo
Para 3
The River Nile near lake Victoria
Para 3
3. What should you wear if you go white-water rafting? Why ?
special clothing, a helmet and a life jacket. In case (that) , gets turned
But we have no chance !
In spite of this, we still have a
chance to read a letter about a
plan for traveling in Africa.
Let’s go!
An adventure in Africa
Learning aims:
True or false
1.Toby would spend a few
F weeks traveling before he
goes to university.
F 2.After the trip to Africa, Colin
will go to university.
Para 2
Where is Morocco?
1. Improve our reading ability. 2. Get to know the form of an informal letter. 3. Try to know the main idea of the text. 4. Learn more about Africa and travel.
Para 7
1.Do you think climbing the Himalayas is a bit challenging? Why or why not?
2. Why do some people risk their lives for these kinds of adventures?
Thanks ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱor your attending !
See you !
2. What’s the letter about? An adventure in Africa.
Reading
Scanning
Listen to and read the letter carefully and finish the following exercises :
Para 1
The Sahara Desert
grassland
giraffes
zebra on the grassland
Pre-reading
Do you think Africa is a beautiful land full of mysteries and attraction ?
Would you like to go to Africa for your holiday?
Para 4-5
1. Besides seeing animals, what else will they do in Kenya?
live with the local people , whatever they do, including cow’s blood
Para 4-5
2. What will they do during the day?
Postreading activities
What an attractive land !
Do you want a go ?
Postreading activities
Task 1
Suppose you are a traveler in
Africa, what will you probably see besides these beautiful sceneries ?
walk across the land, following the footprints , get as close as possible to , take photos of …
Para 6
What will they do after sunset? Why? get enough rest tiring, feel sick as the air gets thinner.
starvation
poverty
disease
War and …
Discussion
Can you tell us your feelings after seeing all the pictures and the film ?
?
you can write your words down.
Unit 2 Wish you were here
WheTrhe eareGtrheeaptyrPaymridasmloidcated?
Besides the pyramids,
what other sceneries do
you know about Africa?
The River Nile