1、An adventure in AfricaExtended readingrd v e ntueadvAn adventure in AfricaadventureA travel_ about Africa adventurejournalWhat we saw and didWho we metHow we feltWhat we learntReading for structurereading Marrakesh-MerzougaSaharaDesert campnarrow mountain _with sharp bendsenormous sand _blow _of san
2、d The _beat down hard The _was a deep shade of blue Not a_,emptybrightly Shining _darkening_chewing _What did they see in these places?roadsdunes grainssunskyplantStarssky.camels.What first came into sight when the author and his parents entered the Sahara Desert?Morocco30 JuneMarrakeshMerzougaSahar
3、adesert campunending sand dunesnoisy goatsyellow roadside signthe burning sunthe blue skyWhat did they see in these places?narrow mountain roads with sharp bendsMorocco30 JuneHow does the writer describe the sand dunes in the Sahara?Before us stretched the unending sand dunes that marked the beginni
4、ng of the Sahara.It wasnt long before we were surrounded by enormous sand dunes towering above us on all sides.The wind was blowing grains of sand from the tops of the dunes.The wild beauty of the desert was about to reveal itself.The colours of the dunes contrasted strikingly with the blue of the c
5、loudless sky.Morocco30 June Whats the weather like in Sahara?The sun was beating down hard and brightit was getting cold with the approach of the night.How did the author feel during the trip in Sahara?Impressed,calm;threatened;interested;starvingkenya3 July kenya3 July What problem happened to them
6、 during the trip?Why did that happen?How did they solve the problem?What personalities did the two local people show?Why did the father smile weakly after the accident?problem problem reasonreasonFather,against my mothers advice,decided to drive through a large pool of water.solutionsolutionTwo tall
7、 slim local people pushed them free.personalities personalitiesTheir car was stuck in the mud.They were simple,helpful and warm-hearted.kenya3 July What did they see near the hut?The mountain rose up over the plains.Tall grasses and trees dotted the plains.Giraffes were pulling leaves from the highe
8、st branches.Elephants were eating grass.Do you think Africa is a land full of mystery and charm?If you have the chance to pay a visit,what do you want to see and do there?admire splendid landscape interact with wildlife experience distinct cultures in ethnic groups .Post-reading Summarize the author
9、s travel experiences.My parents and I drove all the way to the Sahar Desert.I was amazed at the wild beauty of the desert.When we arrived at our desert camp,it was getting dark and cold.I saw some camels and would go on a camel ride the next day.On our way to Amboseli National Park,our car got compl
10、etely stuck in the mud and two local people helped us.In the afternoon,we arrived at our hut.I saw the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro,giraffes pulling leaves from the trees and elephants eating grass.As we began to unpack the car,I saw a cute monkey eating a banana,but I soon realized it was my banan
11、a!An adventure in AfricaMy parents and I finally arrived at Merzouga,1._ I made a resolution to respect and protect this unique landscape because of a sign 2._(say)“fragile natural environment”.It wasnt long 3._ we were surrounded by enormous sand dunes towering above us on all sides.The colors of t
12、he dunes contrasted strikingly 4._ the blue sky.Eventually,with the last rays of sunlight 5._(fall)on the sand,we arrived at our desert camp.A few days after our 6._(depart)from the camp,our car was stuck in the mud.Two tall slim local people,7._ were wandering over,helped us.In the distance,elephan
13、ts were eating grass,ears 8._(flap)lazily when moving slowly over the plains.It was indeed the 9._(great)show on the Earth.I returned to the car and fetched more possessions.10._ was then that I noticed a small grey monkey sitting on a tree a few meters away and eating a banana.Consolidation Play different roles in the text and enjoy the beauty of the Africa again.Elements of the role playscenesemotionwordsactsRole-play.
