（2019版）新人教版选择性必修第二册Unit 4 Using Language 1 ppt课件（含音频）.rar

1、Unit 4Unit 4Unit 4 Journey across a vast landUnit 4 Journey across a vast landListening and speakingListening and speaking To learn to talk about scenery and culture along a journey To learn some important words and sentence patternsHave you ever been to Canada? Lake MoraineCasa RomaLake LouiseEdmon

2、tonSignal HillLake Moraine is in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, about 14 Kilometres from Lake Louise. Like Lake Louise, Lake Moraine is fed by glaciers and gets its unique blue colour from rock flour. The mountains behind the lake are in the Valley of Ten Peaks, and they are famous throughout

3、 Canada because for many years they were on the Canadian $20 bill. Though the lake can only be reached by hiking trail, it is one of the most photographed places in Canada.On the train, Lidaiyu and Liuqian start talking with a local passenger, a young woman named Anna. Before you listen, look at the

4、 pictures below and guess what they will be talking about.They will probably be talking about a beautiful alpine lake, going skating on a frozen lake, going camping, and going hiking in a forest.Look and guess what they will be talking about.1. What can you see in the photos? How do these photos hel

5、p you understand the geography and culture of Canada?2. Which lake does the large photo remind you of?3. What do you think travelers usually talk about with a local person on a train?What is mentioned in the listening? Could you list some key words?Lake Louise, climate of Canada (in winter and summe

6、r), geography of Canada (mountains, the Prairie, lakes, forests), Winnipeg, activities in Winnipeg, Daiyu and Liu Qians first long train journey.vi.& vt.结结冰；（使）冻冻住Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.1. What do people do when the Lake Louise freezes over in winter?2. What do

7、es Anna say about Canadian summers?People like to go skating on the ice.Many areas of south Canada have very hot summers.3. How far is it from Edmonton to Winnipeg?4. What kinds of things do people do in Winnipeg? 5. What other long rail journey have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian taken?More than 1300kilomet

8、res.Skiing, hiking, camping, and city things like movies or restaurants on the weekends.They travelled from Beijing to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway through Mongolia.Listen carefully again and answer the questions.1. What kind of climate do many areas of south Canada have?a continental climat

9、e2. What is the mark of this kind of climate?very hot summers and very cold winters3. After they leave Edmonton, what kind of land will they be in?the Prairie-as flat as a pancake and stretches for as far as the eye can see4. After they leave Winnipeg, what kind of land will they be in?5. What kind

10、of place is Winnipeg?lakes and forestsIts a small city almost in the dead centre of North America, from east to west.6. What is the name of the train line between Beijing and Moscow?7. What can you see while riding on the train in Mongolia?the Trans-Siberian Railwaythe grasslands with rolling hills;

11、 a few small towns; a few horses or sheepUnderstand idiomsIdioms are often used in the English language. The meanings of some idioms can be guessed. However, many others need to be studied and remembered.1. words fail me A. with no mountains or hills2. as hot as an oven B. all kinds of things3. as f

12、lat as a pancake C. for a long distance4. as far as the eye can see D. Im surprised.5. dead centre E. spend time6. kill time F. very warm7. you name it G. the exact middle of somethingListen again. Match the following idioms and similes with their meanings.n.习语习语 ；成语语In groups of three, continue the

13、 conversation about Canada and China based on your own travel experiences or the information you heard or read in this unit. End the conversation naturally.adj.相反的；相对对立的n.相反的事实实 （或事情）Anna: I thought China would be very crowded, given its large population.Daiyu: Well, contrary to what many people bel

14、ieve, there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China, actually.Anna: Thats great! There must be amazing scenery to see in China then!.Anna: Anyhow, the next station is my stop! Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip!Daiyu: Thanks, Anna!Liu Qian: It was really great to meet you!Anna: And it was

15、 nice talking to you！adv.(结结束交谈谈或转换话转换话题时题时 )不过过；反正Expressing surprise and curiosity Oh, my goodness! / Good heavens!You are kidding!Are you kidding?Are you serious?It cant be true!Oh no! Really？What a surprise!I think its fantastic!Wow! How interesting/ amazing!What was it like?Talking about space

16、and positionIts about . kilometres northeast of . is close to .in/on/to the north /south/west/east of.across the continent/lakealongside the coast/rivergo eastwards/ westwards /northwards /southwardsprep. 在旁边边；与一起adv.在旁边边Ending a conversation naturallyI have to run. Good talking to you.Ill catch you

17、 later.It was good/nice meeting you.Im sure you want to relax a bit. Ill let you go.Sorry, I cant talk longer. Im actually on my way to.Well, I have to go. Ill talk to you later.D= Daiyu LQ= Liu Qian A=AnnaA: I thought China would be very crowded, given its large population.D: Well, contrary to what

18、 many people believe, there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China, actually.A: Thats great! There must be amazing scenery to see in China then!LQ: There is. My favourite trip was by train to Tibet. First, we travelled south across the Kunlun Mountains.D: Even though it was summer, they were st

19、ill covered in snow. It was so beautiful.LQ: Then we entered the Tibetan Plateau.D: The scenery there was simply fantastic. Green grass as far as the eye could see. And there were so many wild animals.LQ: Yes! We saw a lot of antelopes, yaks, deer and I think I even saw a snow leopard.A: Good heaven

20、s! Thats one of the rarest animals on earth.LQ: But you know what was really extraordinary about our trip?A: No, what?LQ: The railway is so high that the trains have a special oxygen supply for the passengers, kind of like you would find on an airplane, so that no one will become ill.A: Youre kiddin

21、g! Anyhow, the next station is my stop! Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip!D: Thanks, Anna!LQ: It was really great to meet you!A: And it was nice talking to you!Two students (a student in Shanghai and an exchange student from Britain) are talking about an trip to Yunnan. The conversation should include:1. space and location2. sentences to express surprise and curiosity 3. natural endingMake up a dialogue about scenery and culture along a journey with your partner. using the surprise and curiosity expressions.