Unit 4 Reading for writing -ppt课件--（2022）新人教版(2019新版)高中英语选择性必修第二册.pptx

1、Journey Across A Vast LandLesson 5 Reading for Writing 高二人教版英语选择性必修二第四单元 In this class,you will:1.read about a rail journey across Canada.2.gather information about Canadas geography,culture and nature.3.learn the features of a travel journal.4.write an email about a rail journey across Canada.Whats

2、 the relationship between these two passages?The next leg of Li and Lius tripActivity 1.Read to complete the route on the map of the girls trip.Reading Activity 2.Divide the passage into three parts and figure out the general idea of each part.Para.1-4 Li Daiyu and Liu Qians experience in TorontoPar

3、a.10 Their time spent on the train towards HalifaxPara.5-9 Their experience in MontrealReading Activity 3.Review the two passages and make notes about what the girls saw,did and felt at each place.Reading Place Saw Did Felt Toronto misty clouds rising from the Niagara Fallsskyscrapers of glass and s

4、teelold-fashioned carswent up the CN Towermet Lin Fei in Chinatown astonished Reading Place Saw Did Felt Vancouver bay scenerybeautiful mountains looking out over the citytook a boat ride out into the bayvisited an islandtook a hike in a forest pleased Lake LouiseMassive mountains and forestblue wat

5、ertook the traintook a taxitook their breath away Jasper spectacular mountain peaks different creatures took a coach awesome Edmonton freezing cold in winterlarge shopping mallscaught the train to Toronto Reading Place Saw Did Felt The Canadian Prairie the open country two-wheat growing provincesa b

6、unch of farms on the train beyond anticipationamazed Winnipegon the trainOntario rolling hills;bushes and maple trees;the wide stretch of Lake Huronon the train Place Saw Did Felt Toronto misty clouds rising from the Niagara Fallsskyscrapers of glass and steelold-fashioned carswent up the CN Towerme

7、t Lin Fei in Chinatown astonished Montreal signs and ads in Frenchpeople spoke English with an accentunique Quebec culture and traditionsvisited lovely shopsvisited artists in their workplaces along St Paul Streetmet Jean-Philippe in a restaurant Surprised Reading Whats the type of the passages?Trav

8、el journal What are the features of a travel journal?Features of a travel journal Q1:What is the order of a travel journal?Before starting out During their first dayThe next day The next morning*in the order of time Features of a travel journal Q1:What is the order of a travel journal?After Li Daiyu

9、 and her cousin arrived in Torontoearly the next morning elements who people when time where places what scenery/activities how feelingFeatures of a travel journal Q2:What does a travel journal usually include?l In addition to spectacular mountain peaks and forests,one highlight of their trip was be

10、ing able to see many different creatures.l.the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty.l The bushes and maple trees outside their windows were red,gold,and orange,and there was frost on the ground.l Montreal is a city with wonderful sights and sounds.Most of us speak

11、both English and French,and the city has unique Quebec culture and traditions.There are fantastic restaurants and clubs around,too.Features of a travel journal Q3:How can we make the description of the travel appealing?language features?descriptive language l In addition to spectacular mountain peak

12、s and forests,one highlight of their trip was being able to see many different creatures.l.the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty.l The bushes and maple trees outside their windows were red,gold,and orange,and there was frost on the ground.l Montreal is a city wi

13、th wonderful sights and sounds.Most of us speak both English and French,and the city has unique Quebec culture and traditions.There are fantastic restaurants and clubs around,too.Features of a travel journal Q3:How can we make the description of the travel appealing?Use accurate and picturesque adje

14、ctives l.the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty.lThe train thundered on,through the rolling hills.lThe girls saw hundreds of skyscrapers of glass and steel,and old-fashioned cars rolling by.lThat night the train was speeding along the St Lawrence River.Features o

15、f a travel journal Use vivid verbs Q3:How can we make the description of the travel appealing?descriptive language accurate and picturesque adjectives vivid verbs Features of a travel journal to describe the characteristics or state of the subject or to show subjective feeling to describe activities

16、 and actions Read for appreciation(While reading,please pick out descriptive expressions and appreciate them.)Language features of a travel journal Language features of a travel journal Writing Task Imagine that you are Li Daiyu.Using the map and your notes,write an email to your parents telling the

17、m about the trip.Before you write,please think:Structure How many parts do you plan to write?What are their functions?What order would you follow when describing the journey?Content What do you learn about Canada from the journey?What impressed you most in Li and Lius journey?How do you feel about t

18、he journey?Which experiences are you going to write about?Why?We started in.The next day.We arose early the next morning.Then.Now.love,Li Daiyu Dear Mum and Dad,beginning body ending Canadamajor citiesgeographyweather cultureagriculture transportationlanguage What do you learn about Canada from the

19、journey?What impressed you most in Li and Lius journey?A:Canada is a country of diversity.We can experience different culture and enjoy scenic beauty of lakes,mountains,plains.B:Chinese have been coming to Canada for a hundred years,and they have settled down and built Chinatown.How do you feel abou

20、t the journey?A:I enjoy the journey cross Canada very much because it broadens my horizon.B:I think the journey was a bit tiring.Most of the days were spent on the train.Which experiences are you going to write about?Why?A:I am going to write about the splendid scenery when passing through the Canad

21、ian Rockies because we can rarely see this in modern cities.B:I will write about the photographer Jean-philippe because its unforgettable if a foreigner comes to talk to you when youre in a foreign country.Time to write.Assessment Does the writer start the email with an appropriate greeting?Is the e

22、mail well-organized and coherent?Does the writer make use of discourse markers to express different relationships between ideas?Are the descriptions of people and places interesting?Does the writer end the email in a natural way?Using the checklist to help you assess your partners work.appropriate g

23、reeting?If you were Li Daiyus parents,what would you want to know most?Does she enjoys the journey or not?Is she safe?Where is she?When does she plan to come back?natural ending?appropriate greeting?remove parents worries tell them your current situation express thanks summarize your opinion of the

24、trip tell them your plan express your hope for next trip natural ending?You can imitate the language features of a travel journal to make your email more appealing and interesting.possible expressions:I was astonished/amazed to see.What impressed me most was.left a deep impression on me.literally to

25、ok my breath away.was beyond my anticipation.spectacular,exceptional,fantastic,breath-taking.roll by,thunder on,take ones breath away.Are the descriptions of people and places interesting?p appropriate greetingp well-organized and coherent p discourse markers p interesting descriptionp natural end h

26、as been general general specific p appropriate greetingp well-organized and coherent p discourse markers p interesting descriptionp natural end How to polish?Reference on P39Use correct discourse makers to express different relationships between ideas.How to polish?Reference on P41Transform clauses

27、into past participles or the-ing form to make your sentence patterns more various.How to polish?Reference on P42Use idioms and similes to make your description more interesting.For example:Words fail me when I saw the blue water.The prairie is as flat as a pancake.There are maple trees as far as the

28、 eye can see.Summary of the lesson In this lesson,we have learnt 1.geography,culture and nature of Canadas major cities.2.a travel journal often follows a time order.3.a travel journal often includes people,place,scenery,activities and feelings.4.to make your description of travel experience more ap

29、pealing by using accurate adjectives and vivid verbs.Homework-Polish your draft according to your partners assessment.Homework-polish your draft p appropriate greetingp well-organized and coherent p discourse markers p interesting descriptionp natural end Homework -polish your draft Homework -polish

30、 your draft The scenery was spectacular-massive forests and mountains,breath-taking blue lakes,and all kinds of animals.Although seen from the train window,we were amazed by how open the country was.We went to the CN Tower and were astonished because we could see clouds rising from the Niagara Falls

31、 across the lake.l It has been a great trip,filling us with so many happy memories.We plan on spending about a week here getting rested up from our journey,and then well fly home.l This trip truly broadens my horizon.As the Chinese saying goes,its better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten

32、 thousand books.I hope my next trip will soon come.l Although the trip has been fantastic,its a pity that I hadnt the chance to explore more in each place.I hope next time I can visit Canada with you and I will be your guide.Homework -polish your draft natural endings:summarize your opinion of the t

33、riptell them your planexpress your hope for next trip l Thank you so much for allowing me to go on this journey!It has been a wonderful trip so far,and I am loving Canada!l Im currently in the city of Montreal,ready to catch the train to Halifax.Dont worry.I am having a wonderful time here.l I cant

34、wait to share with you my time here!The scenery is spectacular and people here are nice.It has been the best experience ever!Homework -polish your draft appropriate greetings:remove parents worriestell them your current situation express thanks Students Work Dear Mum and Dad,Im currently in the city

35、 of Montreal,ready to catch the train to Halifax.Dont worry.I am having a wonderful time here.You know,what impressed me most was how diverse Canada is.To begin with,Canada is so vast that youre able to experience a variety of landscapes here.For instance,not only can you enjoy the exceptional beaut

36、y of mountains and forests in the Canadian Rockies,but you also have a chance to see great lakes like Lake Louise and Lake Huron.Whats more,Canada is a country with multiculture.Here in Montreal,most people speak English and French.And we even had Chinese food because Chinese people have been coming

37、 here for more than a hundred years.I have learned a lot about Canada.Thank you so much for giving me the chance.I plan to fly back home next Friday.Love,Li Daiyu Students Work(1)well-organized;good use of discourse makers;good point point example Dear Mum and Dad,I cant wait to share with you my ti

38、me here!The scenery is spectacular.It has been the best experience ever!The natural scenery really left a deep impression on me.The days when I was in Lake Louise and the Canadian Rockies were most unforgettable.The blue water,the massive forests,and the spectacular mountain peaks literally took my

39、breath away.When I was passing through the great Canadian Prairie,the empty and wide plain was beyond our anticipation.It just stretched on and on,as far as the eye could see.In Toronto,we went up the CN Tower and were astonished to see misty clouds rising form the Niagara Falls.How splendid it was!

40、Now we are in Montreal,where the beautiful cobblestone streets,old brick buildings and the red maple leaves were dreamlike.It is a pity that you couldnt come with us.I hope next time I can visit Canada with you and I will be your guide.Students Work(2)well-organized;vivid description of scenery Dear

41、 Mum and Dad,I cant wait to share with you my time here!The scenery is spectacular.It has been the best experience ever!The natural scenery really left a deep impression on me.The days when I was in Lake Louise and the Canadian Rockies were most unforgettable.The blue water,the massive forests,and t

42、he spectacular mountain peaks literally took my breath away.When I was passing through the great Canadian Prairie,the empty and wide plain was beyond our anticipation.It just stretched on and on,as far as the eye could see.In Toronto,we went up the CN Tower and were astonished to see misty clouds ri

43、sing form the Niagara Falls.How splendid it was!Now we are in Montreal,where the beautiful cobblestone streets,old brick buildings and the red maple leaves were dreamlike.It is a pity that you couldnt come with us.I hope next time I can visit Canada with you and I will be your guide.Students Work(2)well-organized;vivid description of scenery Thanks for listening!