AnAdventureinAfrica课件.ppt

1、Unit 2 Wish you were hereReading: An Adventure in AfricaHave you ever been to some places?What is the most exciting place you have ever been to?Try to describe the place for us. Why do more and more people like to travel?People travel for different purposes:enjoy the beauty of naturelearn about the

2、outside worldget excitement or relax oneselfdo some research study wildlife or plantsbe interested in delicious fooddo business or make friends What do you know about Africa?Have you ever considered going to Africa to take an adventure?The Great Pyramids Victoria Falls on the Zambia Zimbabwe Border

3、Uhuru peak Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africas highest point乞力马扎罗山乌呼鲁峰乞力马扎罗山乌呼鲁峰The entrance at one of the temples at Abu Simbel(阿布辛拜勒阿布辛拜勒)Cape Town is a highlight of any trip to Southern Africa. The natural beauty of Cape Town makes it one of the most attractive cities in the world. 即开普敦：即开普敦：南非南非第二大城市，以其美丽的

4、第二大城市，以其美丽的自然景观自然景观及及码头码头而闻而闻名于世，知名的地标有被誉为名于世，知名的地标有被誉为“上帝之餐桌上帝之餐桌”的的桌山桌山、以及、以及印印度洋度洋和和大西洋大西洋的交汇点的交汇点好望角好望角。The grasslands of Africa are home to many animals. Animals live comfortably and peacefully there.Ate you interested in knowing about some of them, such as giraffes, elephants or zebras?Elephan

5、ts usually live in groups that consist of 8 to 15 related members.Lions are the only cats that live in large family groups.Zebras, with a horse-like appearance, have wide black-and-white stripes all over their bodies. Giraffes in Africa can grow to a height of over 17 feet. Read the passage quickly

6、and answer these questions.1. How will Colin and Toby travel through the desert?They will ride camels through the desert.2. What activity does Toby think is dangerous?3. How long will the brothers stay in Africa?He thinks white-water rafting is dangerous.They will stay in Africa about four weeks.Rea

7、d the passage again and put the activities in the correct order according to Tobys plan for the trip._ travel down the River Nile_ ride camels through the Sahara Desert_ climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania_ see wild animals in Kenya_ take a flight to Morocco_ go to the Himalayas325416Please choose t

8、he best answers.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 tripC2. In Line 12, “there” refers to _.A. the United States B. Morocco C. north

9、ern Africa D. the Sahara DesertD 3. According to Paragraph 2, _. A. Toby enjoys riding camels B. Toby is worried about traveling by camels C. Toby will feed the camels D. Colin loves camels B 4. According to Paragraph 5, Toby wants to _. A. see a giraffe up close B. scare animals away C. take photog

10、raphs of animals D. ride an elephant C 5. In Line 34, “them” refers to _.A. the elephants B. Colin and Toby C. the guides D. the giraffes C 6. According to the letter, Toby enjoys _. A. comfortable, expensive holidays B. cultural holidays C. adventure holidays D. staying at homeCWhich part of the trip do you like best? Why?Do you think Africa is worth visiting?