LESSON 11-12

begin to plan a trip.

ask questions to help you plan it.

access information from the Internet.

visit the Maasai Mara National Reserve.

be part of a safari experience.

learn about two explorers, David

Livingstone and Henry Stanley.

In this lesson, you willIn this lesson, you will

 learn words connected with geography.

learn what a safari is and the words

connected to it.

learn how to ask questions.

compare present and past tenses.

write a diary.

You will alsoYou will also

These animals are known

as the “Big Five”.

 

Where can you see

these beautiful

animals?

Choose the answer you

think is right.

India

China

South America

Africa

You can see all these animals

when you go on safari in Africa.

 SafariSafari is a journey to see

animals in their natural

habitat.

These animals are living in the wildin the wild.

Answer:Answer:

AfricaAfrica is one of seven continentscontinents.

 The Atlantic Ocean is on one side of Africa and the Indian Ocean is on the other side.

Take a look at this map of the world. Take a look at this map of the world.

AfricaAfrica is an enormous continent.  

So from the whole of Africa, how can we

choose the best place to go on safari? 

Do you have any ideas?

go to a travel agent.

buy a good guidebook.

search the Internet.

contact a travel club.

go to the library and ask for books on travel. watch the National Geographic Channel on TV.

Do you have any other ideas?Do you have any other ideas?

You canYou can

Match the phrases with the right Hebrew translation. Remember, a phrase is a group of words that is part of a sentence.

in the wild טיול ספארי

natural habitat בטבע

nature reserve מועדון טיולים

safari trip מדריך טיולים

travel club בית גידול טבעי

travel guide שמורת טבע

Let’s open the Internet site:

www.go2africa.com  

You will find a list of the best places to

go on safari. 

Look for TOP DESTINATIONSTOP DESTINATIONS.

Kenya

Tanzania

Zimbabwe

Botswana

South Africa

TOP DESTINATIONS TOP DESTINATIONS

Kenya

Tanzania

Botswana

South Africa

Zimbabwe

 Is it dangerous?

How much will it cost?

How much money do I have?

How long will my trip take?

When is the best time of the year to go? I don’t want too much rain.

What do I need to take with me?

Before we go on safari, let’s ask ourselves some important questions.Before we go on safari, let’s ask ourselves some important questions.

 There are two kinds of questions.

1. Questions where the answer is

YES or NO.

2. Questions that ask for more specific information.

They are called wh- questions and begin with words like

who, what, where and when.

 

ASKING QUESTIONSASKING QUESTIONS

The Verb be (+) Positive form

To ask a question using the verb be, the

subject and the verb change places.

A safari trip is …. = Is a safari trip … ?

The animals are close by. = Are the

animals close by? 

A safari trip is a wonderful experience.

Is a safari trip a wonderful experience?

Yes-No questionYes-No question

For example:

1. a safari trip / dangerous

Is a safari trip dangerous?

2. many animals / close by

Are many animals close by?

3. a safari trip / special

______________________________

Write Yes-No questions from the following words, using the verb be (am, is, are).  Write Yes-No questions from the following words, using the verb be (am, is, are).  

4. the lions / very interesting

__________________________________

5. a jeep / the best way to travel

__________________________________

6. the views / outstanding

__________________________________

Write Yes-No questions from the following words, using the verb be (am, is are).  Write Yes-No questions from the following words, using the verb be (am, is are).  

To form a wh-question, put the wh-word

before the verb be.

Who is …? What is …? When is …?

When are …? Where are …? Etc.

WH-questionWH-question

When is the best time to go on a safari trip?

What animals are in the Maasai Mara

National Reserve? 

For example:

1. What is the capital city of Kenya?

Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya.

2.  ______________________________?    

The Maasai Mara National Reserve is

45 minutes by plane from Nairobi.

Write wh- questions, using the verb be. Write wh- questions, using the verb be. Don’t forget a question mark (?) at the end of the question !

3. __________________________________

It’s best to fly from Nairobi to the national

reserve because it’s quick and easy.

4. _________________________________      

The Maasai Mara Park is the best place for

safari, because the land is beautiful and you will

see many animals.

5. _______________________________          

The Maasai are the people that come

from that part of Africa.

People began to explore Africa about 150

years ago. It was a very dangerous place

then. A very famous man, David

Livingstone, first went out to Africa in 1841.

He traveled through swamps and

thick bush, discovering new places.

He discovered the Victoria Falls.

Africa is a very hot place and thus people

get sick more easily.  

When David Livingstone went out to

Africa, more than 150 years

ago, many people got sick

and needed help. He was a

doctor and he helped them.

In the year 1866, David Livingstone

disappeared. No one knew where he

was. In those days, there was no radio or

telephone, so no one could make contact

with Livingstone. Perhaps he was dead. 

Five years passed and then, in 1871,

a man called Henry Stanley set out to

find him.

Stanley was a reporter for an American newspaper and, as he traveled, he wrote his story and sent it back home. His journey was long and difficult. There were swamps and a hot and sticky climate, so his men got sick.

It took him more than eight months to travel 1000 kilometers, but he did not give up. In the end, he found Livingstone alive and well.

When Stanley met Livingstone, he said these famous words: 

“Doctor Livingstone, I presume.”

When you go on safari today, there are many ways to travel. You can 

walk

cycle

go by bus

ride in a jeep

fly in a balloon

We’re on safari. We are in Kenya. 

We are going to travel by jeep through the Maasai Mara National Reserve for four days. 

There will be six of us in the jeep – four passengers, our travel guide and the driver.

The Maasai are a people who live in this

part of Africa. They are tall and strong.

Maasai Mara National ReserveMaasai Mara National Reserve

This reserve is outstanding.

You can look out over the grassy land

and see many beautiful animals and

birds in their natural habitat.

The climate is fine, too, because

it never gets too hot or rainy.

As you travel through the Maasai Mara

Reserve, you will see, elephants, zebras

and all kinds of deer, too. Look out for the

lions, leopards and cheetahs. They can be

dangerous when they are hunting for their

prey. Hippos cool themselves in the Mara

River and crocodiles sunbathe on the

banks of the river.

MY DIARY

Tuesday, 16th May

Massai Mara National Reserve

First night It is the first night of my safari trip. I am staying in a lodge. It is dark outside. But what is that strange sound just outside my window? It sounds like someone breathing. What can it be?

Is it the wind in the trees?

Is it a large bird?

Is it someone walking in the grass?

Is it someone working late?

Am I brave enough to take a look?

Yes, I’ll open the window.

It’s an elephant !It’s an elephant !

And I am looking straight into its eyes!

MY DIARY Wednesday, 17th May

Massai Mara National Reserve

Day TwoDay Two

We are in the jeep and have to get over a river.There is a bridge, but it is very narrow.The river is flowing too fast to cross that way.There is no way round.How will we get the jeep across the bridge without it falling into the river?

????

Should we keep quiet and let the driver get on with it?

Should we turn back?

Should we get help?

Some other idea?

????

Yes, there is another idea. The

driver calls us to help him.

“I need your help,” he says.

“Please stand in front of the

jeep and see me across

the bridge. But don’t let the

jeep fall into the river!” So

that’s what we do, and the jeep

gets safely over the bridge.

MY DIARYThursday, 18th May

Maasai Mara National Reserve

 Day ThreeDay Three

This morning, we passed a bus that was stuck in the mud. All the passengers were standing by the side of the bus. Our guide asked the bus

driver, “Do you want help?”

“No, thanks,” the bus driver replied.

“We can manage.”

Three hours later, we returned

that way.

And guess what!

The bus was still stuck there!

• The elephant at the window

• Helping the driver across the river

• Stuck in the mud

All these stories were written

in a diary.

People have different reasons for keeping a diary.

What do you think they are?

Reasons for keeping a diary

I have a meeting and I need to

remember the day, the time and the

place.

I had a good day and I want to

remember it.

I had a bad day and writing

about it helps me.

DIARY LAYOUT

Here is a page from a diary. Check what is written there. Check off the points on the checklist.

MY DIARY

Tuesday, 16th May

Massai Mara National Reserve

First night………….

MY DIARYTuesday, 16th May

Maasai Mara National Reserve

 It is dark outside and there is a strange noise outside. Am I brave enough to take a look? It’s an elephant and I’m looking straight into his eyes!

 

At first, I get a shock when I see those big black eyes looking at me. But then I laugh. An elephant at the window - that’s definitely not like home!

 

Here are some wonderful

photos of your trip to Africa,

when you went on safari to

the Maasai Mara National

Reserve.

In this lesson, you learnt aboutIn this lesson, you learnt about

going on safari

planning a trip

the Maasai Mara National Reserve

David Livingstone and Henry Stanley

You alsoYou also

learnt words connected to geography

asked questions

compared present and past tenses

wrote a diary