1. Lesson 53 Journey to the unknown

2. Do you know anything about “Slavery “? Slavery: the system of having slaves. Slaves were caught in Africa and were taken to America where they were sold.

3. Talk about the picture on P 7 Guess : 1.where is it ? 2.what are the three men with guns doing? 3.what can you see from the expression on the man with his hands tied?

4. Read the text fast to find answers to the following questions: 1What happened to Kunta in this story ? 2.What do you think happened to many of the black people on the ship ?

5. Answers to the above questions : 1. He was caught in a forest in Africa, put in chains and sent by ship to America 2. About a third of the black people on the ship died during the journey

6. 1. The text is about ______ A. A white man’s experience in Africa B.An African black man’s experience C.A black man’s experience in USA D.A black slave’s experience in Africa

7. key1 B. Are you lucky?

8. 2.“Treatment” in the last paragraph means_____ A.some nice food B.a good beating C. Some medical care D. A good rest

9. Key 2 C Are you right ?

10. 3. According to the order of time, which paragraph should be put at the beginning of the passage ? A. 3 B. 2 C. 1 D.6

11. Key3 A Hope you good luck

12. 4.The black men caught Kunta for ________ A. the country B. money C. their own freedom D. the white

13. Key 4 B It is easy, isn’t it ?

14. 5.How did Kunta know that they had rough weather during the sea journey? A.He saw it B. He felt it C. He heard it D. He imagined it

15. Key5 B Right again?

16. 6.What happened to the missing people ? A. They were sold B. They died C. They were taken to hospitals D. They were set free

17. Key 6 B Get the right answer ?

18. 7. Although Kunta was not sure about many things, he was quite clear_____ A. Why the white treated them like that B. He would live a very miserable life C. What the white were going to do with them D. The white were going to eat those children

19. Key7 B you are clever !

20. 8.If you are asked to put one word after “unknown “in the title, which would you choose ? A. Country B. Business C. Life D. World

21. Key 8 C This is the last chance !

22. Do comprehension exercises on P8 What is the correct answer ?

23. Haha,:) here is the right answer, 10-4-9-6-5-2- 1-8-3-7-11

24. Choose the right answers to the questions on P77 Can you give me correct answers, let’s see who is the best ?

25. Key to P77 Ex 1 1. A 2.B 3.C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. A

26. Homework : 1. Read the whole text again and again 2.Discuss the questions on P 8 part 3