1、Extended readingReading comprehensionAn adventure in AfricaUnit 1Wish you were hereBy the end of this class,students will be able to:1.summarize the authors travel experiences in Morocco and Kenya;2.gain a deeper insight into the meaning of adventure;3.raise the awareness of developing a harmonious
2、relationship with nature.CONTENTSPre-readingIWhile-readingIIPost-readingIIISentences analysisIVriver routeadventureAfrica animal amazingdry desert dust valley vast(grassland)various(wildlife)elephant Equator(赤道)nature numerous(birds)tree travel territoryunique environmentBrainstorming:When it comes
3、to Africa,what nouns and adjectives can you think of?Pre-readingIn this class,well talk about the authors adventure in Africa.An unusual,exciting o r d a n g e r o u s experience,journey or series of events.Stress the authors unusual travel to Africa and excite the interest of readers.Look at the ti
4、tle and think about whats the meaning of adventure and why it is used here?Do you want to travel to Africa?If yes,what would you plan to do there?There is a travel journal written by a student who took a trip to Africa with his parents.1.Whats the main idea of the text?A.The authors travel experienc
5、e in Kenya.B.The authors travel journal to Africa with his parents.C.The beautiful scenery of the desert.D.Mount Kilimanjarothe highest mountain in Africa.While-readingActivity 1Fast-reading for basic informationPara.1Para.2 A.Travel from the camp to our rest camp in Amboseli National Park.B.Descrip
6、tion of the huts and the surroundings.C.Arriving at our desert camp.D.A funny thing after we have arrived at the huts.E.Travel experience and scenery in the desert.2.Read the text quickly to match the main idea with each paragraph.A travel _ about Africa adventure.journalWhat they saw and didWho the
7、y metHow they feltWhat they learnt3.Whats the genre(体裁体裁)of the article?4.What elements should we pay attention to?5.Whats the authors destinations in his travel?Morocco30 Junekenya3 July Morocco and KenyaMarrakeshMerzougaSahara1.Which places did they cover in Morocco?Morocco30 JuneActivity 2Careful
8、-reading for detailscamp Read the first travel journal and do the following exercises.2.How did the author and his parents come to Merzouga from Marrakesh?They _ down the narrow mountain road with all its sharp _ from Marrakesh to Merzouga.drovebends3.What first came into sight when the author and h
9、is parents entered the Sahara Desert?What resolution did he made?Unending sand dunes.He made a resolution to respect and protect the unique landscape because it was very fragile.Fragile natural environmententrance_ sand dunesthe wind was _the sun was _the sky was a deep _ of bluethe _ beauty of the
10、desertcompletely _ desert with no plantenormousblowingbeatingshadewildemptycalmthreateneddeeply impressed(L11)I had never seen before.4.What did they see and how they felt after going deeper and closer into the Sahara Desert.5.When did the author arrive at his desert camp?A.In the morning.B.At noon.
11、C.At dusk.D.At midnight.6.How did the author feel when he arrived at the camp?Cold and hungry.7.What did they see and do in Sahara desert camp?brightly _ stars_ skyslowly _ camelsThe author headed towards the campfire,and put a steak on the barbecue.with the approach of the nightshiningdarkeningchew
12、ingkenya3 July Mount 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1.Which places are mentioned in this part?Read the second travel journal and do the following exercises.2.Fill in the flow chart concerning the following four parts.problem problem reasonreasonMy father,against m y m o
13、 t h e r s advice,decided to_ through a large pool of water.solutionsolutionTwo tall slim local people wandered over and _ us free.feelingfeelingTheir car was _ in the mud.M y f a t h e r _ weakly.My mother and I _ from the car window.stuck What problem happened to them during the trip?Why did that
14、happen?How did they solve the problem?How did they feel?drive pushedsmiled waved.3.Which words can best describe the local people?A.Inspiring and friendly.B.Active and confident.C.Simple and modest.D.Helpful and warm-hearted.Could you find some evidence?They ItoThey must have realized that we were t
15、otally helpless,for after a few moments,they wandered over and pushed us free.4.What did they see near the hut?How did they feel?The mountain rose up over the plains.Tall grasses and trees dotted the plains.Giraffes were pulling leaves from the highest branches.Elephants were eating grass.(L39)It wa
16、s indeed the greatest show on the earth!feeling greatly impressed and amazed.Lets watch a short video to enjoy the African wildlife!5.What kind of rhetorical device(修辞手法修辞手法)is used in the sentence(L39)It was indeed the greatest show on the earth and whats the function of it?The author uses _ in thi
17、s sentence,comparing what he saw to the greatest show on the earth to express how e_ and s_ he felt at that moment.metaphorxcitedatisfied6.Whats the meaning of the word“fetch”in the last paragraph?A.To take sth.B.To bring sth.C.To carry sth.D.To go and get sth and bring it/them back.7.What happened
18、when the author returned to the car?(L44)“So cute,”I thought to myself,until I realized it was my banana that he was eating!He was looking at me intently as he enjoyed the final mouthful.I was sure he was saying,“Thank you.”“Youre welcome,”I replied.A monkey was eating his banana.8.In what tone did
19、he write about the monkey?A.shy B.serious C.honest D.humorous 9.Why did the author choose such endings?The 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.Find out the sentences that describe the authors
20、interaction with the animals.(L18)Three camels,slowly chewing,were resting on their knees and watching our arrival with interest.(L44)“So cute,”I thought to myself,until I realized it was my banana that he was eating!He was looking at me intently as he enjoyed the final mouthful.Read the whole passa
21、ge and do the following exercises.The author talked with the camels and a small grey monkey in the way he talked with friends.So he must _ animals very much.Maybe he wants to convey to us that human beings should live _ animals on the Earth.What can we infer from the authors interaction with the ani
22、mals?lovein harmony withPersonificationHumanNature HarmoniousPost-readingActivity 1Discussion1.Which place do you think is better?Morocco or Kenya?(Critical thinking)I like Kenya better.Because wildlife there attracts me a lot.For example,there are many giraffes and elephants.2.If you have a five-da
23、y holiday,where are you eager to travel?(Creative thinking)Id like to go to Beijing.There are many tourist attractions there.For example,the Palace Museum is a treasure house of cultural relics.The Great Wall which has a long history reflects the wisdom of people in old times.My parents and I finall
24、y arrived at Merzouga.A yellow roadside sign told us that we were entering a“fragile natural environment”.I made a resolution 1._(respect)and protect this unique landscape while I was here.We set off,our vehicle quietly 2._(run)over the sand and small stones.It wasnt long before we 3._(surround)by e
25、normous sand dunes towering above us on all sides.The colours of the dunes contrasted strikingly 4._ the blue of the cloudless sky.5._(eventual),as the last rays of sunlight were falling on the sand,we arrived at our desert camp.A few days after our 6._(depart)from the camp,our car was well and trul
26、y stuck in the mud.Two tall slim local people,7._were standing by the roadside,8._(wander)over and pushed us free.In the distance,elephants were eating grass,ears flapping lazily as they moved slowly over the plains.It was indeed the 9._(great)show on the Earth.I returned to the car and fetched more
27、 possessions.10._was then that I noticed a small grey monkey sitting on a tree a few metres away and eating a banana.Activity 2Summary to respect running were surrounded with Eventuallydeparture who greatest It wandered1.A small boy walked past with a group of noisy goats as I took a long look at th
28、e yellow roadside sign that told us we were entering a“fragile natural environment”.句式分析本句为_句。主句为_结构，as引导_从句；that引导_从句，修饰先行词_，fragile 意为“_”。自主翻译Sentences Analysis主从复合主谓状时间状语定语sign我盯着黄色路标时，一个小男孩赶着一群吵闹的山羊脆弱的走过，根据路标提示我们正在进入“脆弱的自然环境”。2.It wasnt long before we were surrounded by enormous sand dunes tower
29、ing above us on all sides.句式分析本句为_句。before引导_从句；现在分词短语towering.作_，修饰名词_。自主翻译主从复合时间状语后置定语sand dunes不一会儿，我们就被四周高耸的巨大沙丘包围住。3.Tall grasses and trees dotted the plains,which were alive with the African wildlife we had come to see.句式分析本句为_句。主句为_,which引导_从句，修饰先行词_；we had come to see为_从句，修饰先行词_，从句中省略了关系代词_。
30、自主翻译主从复合非限制性定语plains 定语 wildlife which/that 高高的草丛和树木点缀着平原，平原上到处都是我们此行要看的非洲野生动物。4.It was then that I noticed a small grey monkey sitting on a tree a few meters away and eating a banana.句式分析本句为_句型。强调的部分是时间状语_，notice 后有两个_，分别是_和_。自主翻译强调 then 宾语补足语就在那时，我注意到一只灰色的小猴子坐在几米开外的树上，吃着一根香蕉。Homework1.Share your most memorable travel experience with your classmates.2.Write a short paragraph about your understanding of adventure after learning this lesson.THANKS
