1、Unit 2 Wish you were hereReading An adventure in Africa 2New words of places:Moroccothe Sahara Desertthe River NileLake VictoriaKenyaTanzania (Kilimanjaro)Himalayas himleiz3A North African kingdom. Casablanca, is the largest city. The famous movie Casablanca tells a story which happened in this city

2、.Morocco4the Sahara DesertIt is the worlds largest desert, covering 9,065,000 square kilometers.5the River Nile6Lake Victoria78It is the highest mountain in Africa. It stands in northeastern Tanzania. The top is covered by snow and ice all year round.Kilimanjaro9The mountains, located in Asia are on

3、e of the highest mountain ranges(山脈) in the world. Himalayas10datesaddresserfriendly greetingsjokespast eventscontractionsIt is a(an) formal /informal letter._Reading Strategy11Unit 2 Wish you were hereReading An adventure in Africa 12 adventurebungeewhite-water raftingrock climbingmountain climbing

4、cyclingAdventure 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?1415 Please read the following letter quickly and answer t

5、hese 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.17Fill in the blanks with proper words: Pla

6、ces DetailsMoroccoGo there by 1)_ from LondonThe Sahara Desert1.Travel through the desert by 2)_2. 3)_ in tents.3. Sleep on the ground and on4)_nightsThe River Nile1. Start at Lake Victoria2. In 5)_ not to fall into the water,6)_1.Live with the local people in their villages.2. Walk across the land

7、and follow the tracks3. Get close 7)_ to take photos of the Tanzania1.Many people feel sick while climbing 8)_2. Have a 9)_ rest before climbing.Go to the Himalayas after the trip in 10)_18 Places DetailsMoroccoGo there by 1)_ from LondonThe Sahara Desert1.Travel through the desert by 2)_2. 3)_ in t

8、ents.3. Sleep on the ground and on4)_nightsThe River Nile1. Start at Lake Victoria2. In 5)_ not to fall into the water,6)_1.Live with the local people in their villages.2. Walk across the land and follow the tracks3. Get close 7)_ to take photos of the Tanzania1.Many people feel sick while climbing

9、8)_2. Have a 9)_ rest before climbing.Go to the Himalayas after the trip in 10)_planecamelCampclearorderKenyaenoughhighergoodAfricaTitle: An adventure in Africa19Choose the correct answer :1. According to the second paragraph, Colin and Toby will take the following things except _during the six-day

10、trip. Sleeping bags B. a flashlightA.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 A.D. going white-water raftingCD203. Which of the following is the right order of their travel?

11、 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 HimalayasA.D. The Hima

12、layas-London-the Sahara Desert-Morocco-Lake Victoria ( the River Nile)-Kenya-Tanzania214. 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 t

13、ext?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.A. The trip is sure to be very exciting and relaxing.22 Lets listen to tape and enjoy the adventure in Arica flashlightsleeping bagtentthe River

14、 NileLake Victoriawhite-water raftingTobyColinMount Kilimanjaro in TanzaniaPut the activities in the correct order according to Tobys 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

15、 to Morocco _go to the Himalayas 123456The Sahara DeserttheRiverNile乞力馬扎羅山乞力馬扎羅山Mount Kilimanjaro維多利亞湖維多利亞湖Lake VictoriaEgyptKenyaMoroccoTanzania30Where to start:Where to go:How to go there:What to take:How long:LondonMoroccoSaharaplane (from London to Morocco)camels (through Sahara)tents/ a flashli

16、ghtsix daysSahara31Lake Victoria1.What adventure activity will the writer try?3.How to protect himself?White-water raftinghelmetlife jacket2. What is white-water rafting like?dangerousexciting32In _, theyll live with the _ people in their villages , and eat and drink _ they do, including cows _.Keny

17、a localwhateverbloodTheyll walk across the land, following the _ of big animals such as elephants, lions and_.tracksgiraffes33 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.34Where to travel? travel routineWhat to take with?How to travel? What to do?Discuss in gr