unit 17 reading.pptVIP

* * world map baby seal wale Snow fox Polar bear walrus Penguin moose wolf Helen Thayer Fast-reading: 1. Where did the writer decide to celebrate her 60th birthday? 2. How many days did she spend on the 400-mile journey? Antarctica / the South Pole About 22 days Alone in Antarctica How many parts can it be divided into? Para.1 : I decided to travel to the Antarctica in order to celebrate my 60th birthday. Para.2-7 : The experience of traveling alone to the Antarctica. Para.8 : I finished the travel and went back home. Alone in Antarctica Careful-reading: Do T/F exercises: 1. She celebrated her fiftieth birthday by traveling close to the South Pole. She went to Antarctica with the dog team pulling her sled. Everything went all right during the first few days. 4. During the next week the wind grew so strong that it blew away her tent. It was all her training that helped her out of danger. 6. At last she gave up and went back home. (F) (F) (T) (F) (T) (T) The next morning: The 22nd day: A few days later: November 12th: During the next week: The third day: Result: The first days: Process: Ways: Times: Reason: Destination: Antarctica celebrate my 60th birthday November 1st , 1997 Walk and ski alone Weather, good and bright sunshine Weather, stormy and windy Spend a whole day in my tent Storm died down. A special day ---- my birthday Fall into a hole, get out Increase my workday Have a bad accident, hurt my leg, struggle to my knees. An experience of solo travel * world map * *