1、Look at the map. Which continent is it?Marrakesh(马拉喀什历史古城马拉喀什历史古城) the Sahara DesertVictoria FallsMount Kilimanjaro(乞力马扎罗山乞力马扎罗山)Amboseli National Park(安博塞利国家公园安博塞利国家公园)Pyramid(金字塔金字塔)Tourist attractions: Africa is _continent in the world,covering _of the total land surface of the Earth. There are _
2、 countries there now,according to the United Nations, _ being the largest country in Africa. There are over one billion people living on the African continent, who have a rich _ of language and cultures.the second largest and the second most populousone-fifth54Algeriadiversity _ so many tribes and e
3、thnic groups living on the continent, Africa has incredibly _ traditions and cultures. That _ is what makes it so attractive to people around the world. African _ and _ display its many traditions and social patterns. Furthermore, Africa is known for having an amazing range of _, which include giraf
4、fes, lions,camels,buffalo and elephants.Withdiverse diversity musicart wild animals *Africa: the worlds _wilderness, the only place on earth to see the full majesty of nature. *The equator cuts across the _ of the continent. North:an _ desert, the size of the USA. West:a _ rainforest, the size of In
5、dia. East:for thousands of miles, the most _ savannahs (大草原大草原) in the world. *From the roof of Africa to the _ jungle, _ places, and _ stories, there is nowhere else in the world where wildlife puts on a _ show. *This is the _ place on Earth where you can come eye to eye with the _ animals that wal
6、k our planet.greatestmiddleimmensevastfertiledeepestrarely seenuntoldgreaterlastgreatestLets watch a video about Africa.A student with his parents took a trip to Africa and wrote a travel journal. Lets read it!An adventure in AfricaFast reading30 June, Morocco 3 July, Kenya Read the journal and tell
7、 the general idea of each paragraphPara 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5The impressive journey in the Sahara.The cold night in the desert camp.The embarrassing accident after the departure from the camp.The grand scenery of the plains.The interesting experience outside the hut.Intensive readingWhy did the
8、author describe the Sahara as a “fragile”natural environment” ? (Para 1)Listen and read, and then answer questions The ecological environment is fragile, because any small action people take will be likely to destroy the ecological balance in the desert and eventually leads to the irreparable loss.
9、Para 1词块：词块： it wasnt long before 不久就不久就； it wont be long before很快就会很快就会 tower above 高于；超过高于；超过翻译：翻译： 很快我们就被四周高耸的巨大沙丘包围了。很快我们就被四周高耸的巨大沙丘包围了。Para 1词块：词块： beat down (阳光阳光)强烈照射，曝晒强烈照射，曝晒 （后面可接介词（后面可接介词on）翻译：翻译： 风吹动着沙丘顶上的沙粒，阳光猛烈而耀眼地照射风吹动着沙丘顶上的沙粒，阳光猛烈而耀眼地照射着，天空是我从未见过的深蓝色。着，天空是我从未见过的深蓝色。 How was the night
10、 in the desert ?Read carefully and answer questions Para 2Why did his father smile weakly after the accident ?listen and read， and then answer questions Para 3accidentHis father felt embarrassed about his reckless and abrupt decision. He felt he lost his face in front of the strangers.How do you fee
11、l about the authors writing style ?Para 4The author mentioned the five similar huts _ and_, the _ Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa,_ grasses and trees on the plains, as well as thegiraffes and elephants which were _ and w_in the distance.shapecolourhighesttalleatinganderingThe author showed us a h_ pictu
12、re with his sharp i_ , v_ and e_ descriptions. armoniousnsightsividxpressivePara 4词块：词块： line up 使站成一队，使排列成一行使站成一队，使排列成一行翻译：翻译： 那里并排有五间相似的小屋，面朝非洲最高峰那里并排有五间相似的小屋，面朝非洲最高峰乞力乞力马扎罗山。马扎罗山。At the end of the two journals, the author told ussimilar funny stories between wildlife and him. Why did he choose su
13、ch endings?Para 5The author wants to tell us only when animals and humans live peacefully together can we have the more beautiful and harmonious Earth in the future.Post-reading1 sharp 2 arrive 3 environment 4 resolution 5 surrounding 6 appear 7 threat 8 dark 9 depart 10 amuse 11 reflect 12 lazy 13
14、possess 14 intent (专注的，热切的专注的，热切的) sharpen arrival environmental environmentallyresolute (有决心的有决心的) resolve (解决困难，决定解决困难，决定)surrounding adj. surroundings n.appearance disappear disappearance threatendarkness darken darkeningdeparture amusement reflectionlazilypossessionintention n. intently adv.1 sh
15、arp 1 sharp sharpensharpen 2 arrive 2 arrive arrival arrival3 environment 3 environment environmental environmentallyenvironmental environmentally4 resolution 4 resolution resolute resolute ( (有决心的有决心的) ) resolve resolve ( (解决困难，决定解决困难，决定) )5 surrounding 5 surrounding surrounding adj. surroundings n
16、. surrounding adj. surroundings n.6 appear 6 appear appearance disappear disappearance appearance disappear disappearance7 threat 7 threat threaten threaten8 dark8 dark darkness darken darkening darkness darken darkening9 depart9 depart departure departure10 amuse 10 amuse amusement amusement 11 ref
17、lect11 reflect reflection reflection12 lazy12 lazy lazily lazily13 possess13 possess possession possession14 intent (14 intent (专注的，热切的专注的，热切的) ) intention intention n.n. intently adv. intently adv.1急转弯急转弯2下决心做某事下决心做某事3出发出发4不久就不久就5高于，超过高于，超过6(阳光阳光)强烈照射，曝晒强烈照射，曝晒7深蓝色深蓝色8与与强烈对比强烈对比the sharp bendsmake
18、a resolution to do sthtower abovea deep shade of blueImportant words & phrasesset offit is not long beforebeat down hard and brightcontrast strikingly with9落日余晖落日余晖10 抓住包抓住包11 head towards12完完全全陷入泥潭完完全全陷入泥潭13 驶过一大片水洼驶过一大片水洼14 stretch across the road15 使站成一队，排队使站成一队，排队16look at .intently17吃最后一口吃最后一口g
19、rab a bag朝（某方向）行进朝（某方向）行进be well and trulystuck in the mudthe last rays of sunlightdrive through a large pool of water横越于路面上横越于路面上line upenjoy the final mouthful目不转睛地看着目不转睛地看着.Important words & phrases1. Before us stretched the unending sand dunes that marked the beginning of the Sahara. Important s
20、entencesImportant sentences2. We set off, our vehicle quietly running over the sand and small stones. In the distance, elephants were eating grass, ears flapping lazily as they moved slowly over the plains. Important sentences3. It was then that I noticed a small grey monkey sitting on a tree a few
21、metres away and eating a banana. I realized it was my banana that he was eating! Fill in the blanks according to the travel journal30 June, MoroccoMy parents and I had driven down the narrow mountain road with all the sharp _, and had finally arrived at Merzouga. Before us _ the unending sand dunes
22、that marked the beginning of the Sahara. The roadside sign told us we were entering a _ natural environment. I made a _ to respect and protect this unique landscape. bendsstretchedfragileresolutionWe _, our _ quietly running over the desert. The wild beauty of the desert was about to _ itself. The d
23、esert appeared _ empty, which was calming and _. The colours of the dunes _ strikingly with the blue of the cloudless sky.Eventually, we arrived at our camp. It was getting cold with the _ of the night. Three camels were resting _ their knees, one of which would be my ride tomorrow. I _ my bag and _
24、 towards the warm campfire. I was _ and rushed to put a steak on the _.set offvehiclecompletelyrevealthreateningcontrastedapproachongrabbedheadedstarvingbarbecueFill in the blanks according to the travel journal3 July, KenyaAfter our _ from the camp, our car was _ in the mud, because my father, agai
25、nst my mothers advice, drove _ a large pool of water that stretched _ the dirt road. Fortunately, two tall slim local people _ over and pushed us free. We found a parking space next to our hut. There were five similar huts, all _ facing Mount Kilimanjaro. departurestuckthroughacrosswanderedlined upF
26、ill in the blanks according to the travel journalTall grasses and trees _ the plains, which _ the African wildlife. Giraffes were pulling leaves from the highest branches. _, elephants were eating grass, ears _ lazily as they moved slowly over the plains. It was indeed the greatest _ on the Earth.We
27、 carried our _ into the hut. I noticed a small grey monkey eating a banana on a tree. Suddenly, I realized it was my banana _ he was eating! He was enjoying the final _. I was glad to make a new friend here!dottedwere alive withthatflappingshowpossessionsIn the distancemouthfulFill in the blanks according to the travel journalHomework
