Analysis of the teaching material( 教材分析):
The reading material of this unit is an informal letter about Toby’s travel plan with his brother. In the letter, Toby describes his trip to Africa in the coming summer holiday. A general introduction about their routes in Africa and adventure activities are presented. Equipped with background information about Africa, students are expected not only to grasp the main idea of the letter but also to improve their reading abilities , their creative, comprehensive and consolidating abilities as well.