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Embark on a thrilling adventure in Africa, a continent rich in wildlife and natural resources. Discover the beauty of the grasslands, the mystery of the Sahara Desert, and the majestic Kilimanjaro. Experience the vibrant cultures, but also learn about the challenges faced by its people. Join Colin and Toby on a journey filled with excitement and exploration.

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  1. Reading An Adventure in Africa Designed by 杨智军 Sheyang new-high school

  2. Lead-in Have you ever been to some amazing or interesting places ?Do these places give you a good impression? Now, let's enjoy some pictures!

  3. The Pyramid The Great Wall Statue of Liberty Sydney Opera House

  4. zebra Do you know the following animals giraffe

  5. elephants Where can you find them? See elephants, lions, zebras and giraffes in the beautiful grasslands of Africa! lions

  6. What else do you know about Africa? What impression will you have onit? Brainstorming

  7. starvation (饥饿) poverty (贫困) War and …

  8. Mysterious and beautiful

  9. Impressions on Africa Africa is a continent (大陆) rich in natural resources, oil, gold, diamond and countless other minerals (矿物). A large variety of (各种各样的) animals like elephants, lions, zebras and giraffes live in this mysterious and wild land. The land is full of beautiful scenery, mystery, charm, attraction and colorful cultures. But meanwhile some people there live in poverty and a lot of problems remain to be solved.

  10. An adventure in Africa

  11. New words of places: Morocco Kenya [ki:njə] the Sahara Desert Tanzania (Kilimanjaro)乞力马扎罗山 the River Nile Himalayas [ himə'leiəz] Lake Victoria

  12. An adventure in Africa • Skimming: • How will Colin and Toby travel through the desert? • 2. What activity does Toby think isdangerous? • 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.

  13. Listening Put the activities in the correct order. _ travel down the River Nile ___ ride camels through the Sahara Desert __ climb Mountain Kilimanjaro in Tanzania __see wild animals in Kenya __ take a flight to Morocco go to the Himalayas 3 2 5 4 1 6

  14. Reading Comprehension II Team working: Read the whole text carefully to find the route of the adventure,then answer some detailed questions. Let's see which team will be the winer?

  15. London The Sahara Desert The River Nile Morocco Kenya Traveling Route (路线) Lake Victoria Tanzania Mount Kilimanjaro

  16. Scanning Reading ComprehensionC2 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

  17. 2. In line 12, “there” refers to ____ . A. the United States B. Morocco C. northern Africa D. the Sahara Desert 3. According to paragraph 2, _______ . A. Toby enjoys traveling on camels B. Toby is worried about traveling on camels C. Toby will feed the camels D. Colin loves camels

  18. 4. According to paragraph 5, Toby wants to __________. A. see a giraffe up close B. scare animals away C. take photographs of animals D. ride an elephant 5. In line 34, “them” refers to _______. A. the elephants B. Colin and Toby C. the guides D. the giraffes

  19. 6. According to the letter, Toby enjoys ___________ . A. comfortable, expensive holidays B. cultural holidays C. adventure holidays D. staying at home

  20. Quiz II: Fill in the blanks according to the reading material. flying camels

  21. travel wearing foot follow tiring sick thinner Africa

  22. Discussion 1.Which part of the world would you like to visit? Why? 2. Adventures such as white-water rafting can be dangerous. Do you think it’s worth risking your life for adventures? Why or why not?

  23. Homework: • 1. After class, please read the text again and again,and underline somen important and difficult sentences. • 2. After class,please finish exercise D and E on page 24-25.

  24. Thanks for your listening, see you next time!

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