1. Reading
An adventure in Africa
育才中学 吴大海

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

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

4. 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

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

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

7. 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）.

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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

14. Careful reading
ⅰMorocco and Sahara

15. ? 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.

16. ⅱ the Nile

17. 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

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

20. 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.

21. 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

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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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.

27. 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

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

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

30. 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.

31. Good staying with you!
Thank you
for your cooperation!