英语选修九译林牛津版U1同步课件(共34张).ppt

1、Unit 1 Other countries,other culturesEnglish-speaking countries:The UKThe USAIrelandAustraliaNew ZealandCanadaCanada land of the maple treeLead in1.When we talk about Canada,what do you think of?population location culture history symbol landscape climate major cities 2.What are official languages t

2、hat are used in Canada?A.English B.English and German C.English and French D.English and SpanishOfficial languages:English and Frenchthe French-speaking province QuebecA.B.Vancouver TorontoC.D.Calgary Ottawa3.What is the capital of Canada?Fast-reading Listen to the tape of the brochure and answer th

3、e following questions:1.What is the population of Canada?2.Which Canadian cities are mentioned?3.Why is Canada referred to as a land of maple trees?Ottawa1.What is the population of Canada?About 30 million people.2.Which Canadian cities are mentioned?Toronto,Montreal,Vancouver and Edmonton.3.Why is

4、Canada referred to as a land of maple trees?Because there are many maple trees in Canada,and the maple leaf,which is on the Canadian flag,is considered Canadas national symbol.Careful-reading:Fill in the information Category Description Population 30 million Location Size Geography LandscapeMajor ci

5、ties TorontoMontrealVancouverEdmontonOther interestHistorySymbolLocation:_ is to the north,_ is to the south,_is to the east and _ to the west.Size:the _largest country in the worldGeography:_wastes,_ mountain ranges;_ open fields;_ rivers;_forestsLandscape:_The Arcticthe USA the Atlantic Ocean the

6、Pacific Ocean secondfrozen vasthuge countlessendless beautifulMajor cities:Toronto:_ in Canada;most _;famous for _ Montreal:_ largest in Canada;second largest _ city in the world;wonderful mix of Old World and New World _Vancouver:smaller in size but equally famous,has the biggest _ population in Ca

7、nadaEdmonton:home to the _,one of the largest indoor shopping centres in the worldlargest multicutural the CN Tower secondFrench-speaking architecture and culture Chinesewest Edmonton MallOther interest:_History:_ _ rush in 1896Symbol:_ leafNiagara Falls goldmapleinterestingTorontoThe largest city i

8、n CanadaMontrealA port city in QuebecIt has one of the largest Chinese populations in North AmericaVancouverEdmontonHome to the West Edmonton Mall Consolidation Canada is one of the largest countries in the world,second only to _.And it has always been famous for its fantastic _ _ .Within this huge

9、country,there are frozen _,huge_ _,countless _ and seemingly endless _as well as many wild animals,where people can have natural _ such as hike,sail and so on.Besides the _city,Ottawa,Canada has some other famous cities,for instance,_,the largest city in this country,is said to be the most _city in

10、the world.There are two _ languages in Canada,English and French.Montreal is the second largest _ city in the world.The most widely recognized natural phenomenon in Canada is perhaps_,which attract visitors from all over the world every year.If we go there in fall,we can see beautiful red _ ,and the

11、 maple leaf is Canadas national _.Russianaturalscenerywastesopen fieldsriversforestscapitalTorontomulticulturalofficialNiagara Fallsmaple leavesrecreationsymbolFrench-speakingDiscussion and writing:China is also one of the largest countries in the world.Have a discussion about China,and then write a

12、 short passage about China.Homework:1.Finish off the short passage of China.2.Go over the reading passage and try to understand the words and phrases in it.3.Do Exercise C1 and C2.1.Canada is one of the largest countries in the world,second only to Russia,and has always been famous for its fantastic

13、 scenery.(p2 L1-2)second only to:仅次于仅次于 Our city has an area of 20,000 square kilometres,second only to the largest city in our province.仅次于仅次于Language pointsI think that,as a writer,he is second to none.Danish bacon has a reputation second only to the butter.2.border:v.touch at the edge of Jordan h

14、olds a key position,bordering both Isreal and Iraq.n.the edge of You cant cross the border without a passport.3.abundant:available in large quantity,richThis lake is abundant in fish.这个湖里有很多鱼。这个湖里有很多鱼。We have abundant time to go there.我们有足够的世间去那儿。我们有足够的世间去那儿。4.thrill:v.to feel excited at sth pleasan

15、t The audience were thrilled with his great performance.They were thrilled at the news of the victory.n.a feeling of excitement A thrill went through her the moment her flight took off.It is a big thrill watching a 3D film in a virtual reality cinema.5.In the heart of Toronto is the Canadian Nationa

16、l Tower.=The Canadian National Tower is in the heart of Toronto.6.for short:be short for For short,we often call the country the UK.The UK is short for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland.Photo is short for photograph.7.,Paris being the largest.10.be home to:be the home of The big

17、river is home to a variety of fish.11.cover an area of:have an area of China is a country covering an area of 9600000 square kilometers.=China is country with an area of.12.consist of:be made up of,be composed of The UK consists of England,Scotland,Welsh and Northern Ireland.13.approximately:about,a

18、round Approxiamtely 50,000 people came to the concert.14.seek ones fortune:try to find ones fortune,make a lot of money seek-sought-sought:try to find Hundreds of people went to seek gold in California.15.a hand of:a small number of Only a hand of people attended the meeting last Sunday.Although the

19、y put an ad on TV,only a handful of applicants turn up.16.feature:have sb or sth as a very important part This months magazine features charity organizations from around the world.Singing contests are featured in some very successful TV programmes.17.go with:suit/match This curtain doesnt go with th

20、e carpet(地毯地毯)。1.defended2.countless3.seemingly4.abundant5.located6.skyscrapers7.cuisine8.awesome9.approximately10.settlementsA.nearly;about,more or lessB.too many to be countedC.areas where groups of families live togetherD.protected from attack,guarded E.very tall buildingsF.situatedG.the food in a restaurantH.amazing,very impressiveI.plentiful,more than enoughJ.apparentlyMatch them1.frozen2.animals3.photographers4.ski5.sail6.harbour7.Toronto8.Montreal9.architecture10.EdmontonAnswers to E