中学英语ppt-Unit 2 Wish you were here.ppt

Unit 2 Wish you were hereUnit 2 Wish you were here No. 1 Middle SchoolNo. 1 Middle School 冯靓冯靓 An adventure in AfricaAn adventure in Africa Listen to the tape, and answer the questions: 1.Who wrote the following letter? 2.What animal is uncomfortable to sit on? 3.How long will the author stay in Africa? Toby Camel Four weeks Notes: 1.You have to wear special clothing, a helmet and a life jacket, just in case your raft gets turned upside down or sinks. ( Page 22, Line 23-25 ) * In case (of) means because it is possible that something might happen. Commonly a clause or a noun is used after the phrase. 2.Well live with the local people in their villages, and eat and drink whatever they do, including cows blood! ( Page 23, Line 27-28 ) * The conjunction whatever in this sentence means anything that. e.g. I shall stay at home all day in case Harry calls. e.g. Parents shouldnt give their children whatever they want. 3.Ill need to buy a large, strong, light backpack to carry my supplies of food and water. ( Page 23, Line 30-31 ) * In the sentence supplies is a plural noun which means necessary things for daily life such as food, water or medicines for a group of people over a period of time. 4. During the day, well walk across the land, following the footprints of big animals such as elephants, lions and giraffes. ( Page 23, Line 32-33) * The present participle phrase following the footprints is used as adverbial, indicating concomitant. e.g. Eric ran in, followed by a big dog, walking very slowly. Read the letter again, and finish the following exercises: 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 2. In line 13, there refers to _. A. the United States B. Morocco C. northern Africa D. the Sahara Desert 3. According to paragraph 2, _. A. Toby enjoys travelling on camels B. Toby is worried about travelling on camels C. Toby will feed the camels D. Colin loves camels 4. According to paragraph 5, Toby wants to _. A. see a giraffe up close B. scare animals away C. take photographs of animals D. shoot an elephant 5. In line 36, them refers to _. A. the elephants B. Colin and Toby C. the guides D. the giraffes 6. According to the letter, Toby enjoys _. comfortable, expensive holidays cultural holidays adventure holidays staying at home 7. 7. Put the activities in the correct order Put the activities in the correct order according to Tobys plan for the trip.according to Tobys plan for the trip. a. travel down the River Nile b. travel on camels through the Sahara Desert c. climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania d. see wild animals in Kenya e. fly to Morocco f. go to the Himalayas g.The right order: h. - - - - -ebadcf Mark the route of the plan Fill in the table Fill in the table according to the according to the letterletter Tobys travel planTobys travel plan Para- graph Route How to travel What to take with Why to take them 2 3 4-5 6 by camel by boat walk walk tent, sleeping bag, torch special clothing, helmet, life jacket backpack, camera not mentioned through the Sahara Desert down the River Nile in Kenya in Tanzania Discussion: If you were the guide, what would you introduce to the visitors who wanted to visit Africa? Fill in the blanks according to the letter: Toby and his old brother have been quite busy planning their holiday in Africa. They would _ a few weeks visiting many exciting places and lots of _ things. First, they would fly to Morocco, where they were going to travel on _ through the Sahara Desert. And Toby thought that might be _. Then they were going to experience the dangerous but _ activity - white-water rafting. spend astonishing camels uncomfortable exciting _ _ the raft got turned upside down or sank, they had to wear special _, a helmet and a life jacket. After that, they planned to see and _ _ _ wild animals in Kenya. At last, they would go to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, which would be very _. In case clothing takephotosof tiring Homework: Preview reading strategy, and think of the following questions: 1.What is the type of the letter? 2.Can you give supporting information with the phrase, expressions or even sentences