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Let’s talk
1.Which interesting places in China have you ever visited?
I have been to…
I have visited…
I have seen...
Let’s think: Why do some people go to another country?
to get further study.
to travel, go sightseeing.
on business.
to taste delicious food.
to learn the culture and language from another country.
…
Mike Robinson
Clare Robinson
A fifteen-year-old American boy
A fourteen-year-old American girl
They have seen the Pyramids.
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Module 2 Experiences
Unit 2 They have seen the Pyramids.
Egypt
Cairo ['kaiərəu] is the capital of Egypt
the Pyramids
The Nile[nail] River is the longest river
in the world.
Tips: When we read a passage about travel,we can use a map.
Prediction
Why are they in Egypt?
1. What's the passage mainly about?
Fast-reading:
It's mainly about the Robinsons' experiences.
2. Match each part with its main idea.
Part 1(Paragraph 1-2)
Part 2(Paragraph 3-4)
Part 3(Paragraph 5)
The introduction of the Robinsons and why they move to many countries.
Their experiences.
The feelings of coming back to the US.
1. How many people are there in the family? Who are they?
There are four. They are Mike Robinson, his sister Clare, his father Peter and his mother.
2. How long have the Robinsons been in Egypt?
3. Why do they live in Cairo?
Read Part 1 and answer the questions:
They have been there for two years.
Their father’s company has sent him to work there and his family goes with him.
Tips:西方人经常因为工作而搬家哦!
Read Part 2 and answer the questions:
1.What have they seen and done in Egypt?
They have seen the Pyramids, travelled on a boat on the Nile River, and visited the palaces and towers of ancient king and queens. They have also learned Arabic.
2.What do Mike and Clare find difficult about Arabic?
This language is different from English in many ways, and they find it hard to spell and pronounce the words.
Do they like learning the foreign languages? Why?
:
Thinking:
Interest is the best teacher.
1)Yes, they do.
(“However,