精梳版牛津高中英语模块二Unit2Reading课件.pptVIP

Unit 2  Wish you were here Reading An adventure in Africa New words of places: Morocco the Sahara Desert the River Nile Lake Victoria Kenya Tanzania (Kilimanjaro) Himalayas [ him?lei?z] A North African kingdom. Casablanca, is the largest city. The famous movie Casablanca tells a story which happened in this city. Morocco the Sahara Desert It is the world’s largest desert, covering 9,065,000 square kilometers. the River Nile Flowing quietly and peacefully, it enjoys the fame of “The cradle of African civilization(文明)”. Lake Victoria It is named after Queen of England in the 19th century. It is the world’s largest tropical(热带 )lake and the second largest freshwater lake（淡水湖）. It is the highest mountain in Africa. It stands in northeastern Tanzania. The top is covered by snow and ice all year round. Kilimanjaro The mountains, located in Asia are one of the highest mountain ranges(山脉) in the world. Himalayas dates addresser friendly greetings jokes past events contractions It is a(an) formal /informal letter. _____ ____________ Reading Strategy Unit 2  Wish you were here Reading An adventure in Africa adventure bungee white-water rafting rock climbing mountain climbing cycling Adventure is an unusual, exciting or dangerous experience, journey or series of events. 1. What words come to your mind when we talk about Africa? 2.What interests you most about Africa? Have you ever thought of visiting Africa one day? Please read the following letter quickly and answer these questions. 1.How will Colin and Toby travel through the desert? 2. What activity does Toby think is dangerous? 3. How long will the brothers stay in Africa? They will travel on camels. White-water rafting and watching wildlife up close. About four weeks. Fill in the blanks with proper words: Places Details Morocco Go there by 1)_______ from London The Sahara Desert 1.Travel through the desert by 2)________ 2. 3)_______ in tents. 3. Slee