1、高一（上）Unit 2 Wish you were hereWelcome to the unit1.Do you like traveling?Do you want to visit some interesting places?2.2.Why do you want to travel?Lead-in3.Why do more and more people like to travel,even some of them traveling abroad?People travel for different purposes:to enjoy the beauty of natur
2、e to learn about the outside world to get excitement or relax oneself to do some research to study wildlife or plants to be interested in local food to do business or make friends What should we do before traveling?decide where to go and make a travel plan;work out the traveling expenses;learn somet
3、hing about your pass4.water purifying tablets5.book6.first aid kitWhat items should we take when traveling?7.pocket knife8.candles9.torch10.food11.waterproof matches12.camera13.film12345678910111213 There are a lot of amazing adventures to have and places to see in the world.Australias famous beache
4、sgrasslands of AfricaOur travel routeGobi DesertBrazilian rainforestFor a lot of people who decide to visit Africa,their main interest is to view the wildlife.To learn a little about the animals you will see before you travel will enhance your wildlife viewing experience greatly.AfricaZebras,with a
5、horse-like appearance,have wide black-and-white stripes all over their bodies.Zebra Giraffesin Africa can grow to a height of over 17 feet.Giraffes The African elephant is the largest land mammal on Earth.They usually live in groups that consist of 8 to 15 related members.The African elephantAustral
6、iaAustralias Gold Coast is famous for its attractive beaches.With 70 kilometres of coastline,Gold Coast beaches have fun for people.Every year the Gold Coast attracts visitors to sit back,relax,experience the fun and taste the excitement of Australias most popular holiday playground.Gold CoastSurfin
7、g The Sydney Opera House is a famous performing arts centre in Sydney,Australia.Sydney Opera HouseThe Koala is native to Australia.It is found in coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia.The koala is not found in Western Australia.Koala kangarooemuplatypusBrazil Brazil holds about one-third
8、 of the worlds remaining rainforests,including a majority of the Amazon rainforest.It is also overwhelmingly the most bio-diverse country on Earth,with more than 56,000 described species of plants,1,700 species of birds,695 amphibians,578 mammals,and 651 reptiles.Brazilian rainforestdesert The Gobi
9、Desert is a huge area of desert covering nearly 1.3 million sq km.The area is often imagined as a lifeless desert like in many other parts of the world but the reality is quite the opposite.The Gobi DesertHomeworkHomework1.Find more information about places in the world and you want to visit.2.Preview the reading text.
