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课件网) Unit 1 Wish you were here Extended reading By the end of this section, you will be able to: 1. identify the structure of travel journal; 2. summarize the author’s travel experience in Morocco and Kenya; 3. raise awareness of developing a harmonious relationship with nature. 4. gain a deeper insight into the meaning of the adventure. Learning objectives ◆ What do you know about Africa ◆ If you have the chance to visit Africa, what do you want to see and do there Lead in ◆ What do you think of his journey would be like Pre-reading Fast reading Scan the travel journal and match the main idea with each paragraph. Paragraph 1 A. Description of the huts and the surroundings. Paragraph 2 B. Travel experience and scenery in the desert. Paragraph 3 C. A funny thing after we have arrived at the huts. Paragraph 4 D. Arriving at our desert camp. Paragraph 5 E. Travel from the camp to our rest camp in Amboseli National Park. 1.Read the first travel journal and answer the following questions. Marrakesh Merzouga Sahara desert camp sharp bends Detailed reading a. Please talk about his routine. b. What first came into sight when the author and his 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. c. What’s the weather like in Sahara During the daytime The wind was blowing grains of sand from the tops of the dunes; The sun was beating down hard and bright; The sky was a deep shade of blue that I had never seen before; The colours of the dunes contrasted strikingly with the blue of the cloudless sky. At night Stars were already shining brightly in the darkening sky and it was getting cold with the approach of the night. vs hot cold d. What left a deep impression on the author He was deeply impressed with the sand dune, the sun, the sky and stars. a. What happened to them when they were very near to their rest camp in Amboseli National Park And why How did they solve the problem Problem They were stuck in the mud. Reason Father, against mother’s advice, decided to drive through a large pool of water that stretch across the dirt road. Solution Two tall slim local people wandered over and pushed us free. 2. Read the second travel journal and answer the following questions. b. Why did the author say it was indeed the greatest show in the earth Because he hadn’t seen anything like this before. The mountain rose up over the plains before them. Tall grasses and trees dotted the plains, which were alive with the African wildlife they had come to see. Giraffes, with their necks, were pulling leaves from the highest branches. In the distance, elephants were eating grass, ears flapping lazily as they moved slowly over the plains. c. What happened after the author returned to the car and fetch more possessions And how did he feel A small grey monkey sitting on a tree a few metres ... ...
