1、Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land Using Language TorontoMontrealthe great Niagara FallsWhat do you know about Toronto and Montreal?the CN TowerChinatown in TorontoHalifax Pre-readingWhat will the passage probably talk about?It will probably talk about the next leg of the trip.n.(旅程或赛程的)(旅程或赛程的)一段,一程
2、一段,一程Read the passage to know more.While-readingUnderstand the structure of the passage.Task 1Parts Where What the girls didParas._ Torontowent on a _ of the cityhad _ with Lin FeiParas._ Montrealwent _talked with Jean-Philippe,a photographerPara._ Nova Scotia tour1-4dinner5-9downtown10 spent time o
3、n the train towards _HalifaxAfter Li Daiyu and her cousin arrived in Toronto,the largest and wealthiest city in Canada,they only had a few hours to kill before they had to proceed on the next leg of their trip to Montreal,so they went on a tour of the city.They went up the CN Tower and looked across
4、 the shores of Lake Ontario.Standing in the distance,they were astonished to see misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls,which is on the south side of the lake.Water from the lake flows into the Niagara River and over the falls on its way to the sea.The girls saw hundreds of skyscrapers of
5、glass and steel,and old-fashioned cars rolling by.As they walked north from the harbour area,Li Daiyu said,“Lin Fei,one of my mothers old schoolmates,lives here.I should phone her and see if shes available for dinner.”They met Lin Fei around dusk over dinner at a restaurant in downtown Chinatown.The
6、 cousins chatted with Lin Fei,who had moved to Canada many years earlier.“This is the largest Chinatown in Toronto.We have a few more in the Greater Toronto Area,so you can guess that there are a lot of Chinese people in Canada!Chinese people have been coming here for more than a hundred years.There
7、fore,we can get all kinds of great food here from all over China,”Lin Fei told them.The train left late that night and arrived in Montreal early the next morning.At the station,in contrast to Toronto,they heard people talking in French.They were surprised to see that all the signs and advertisements
8、 were in French and many people spoke English with an accent.“We dont leave until this evening,”said Liu Qian.“Lets go downtown.Old Montreal is close to the water.”They spent the afternoon in lovely shops and visiting artists in their workplaces along St Paul Street.As they sat in a restaurant along
9、side the broad St Lawrence River,a young man sat down with them.“Hello,my name is Jean-Philippe.Im a photographer,”he said,“and I was wondering where you are from.”The girls told him they were from China and were on a train trip across Canada.When they told him they had only one day in Montreal,he s
10、aid“Thats too bad.You owe it to yourselves to stay longer.Overall,Montreal is a city with 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.Here,we love good coffee,toast,and
11、 cheese.And good music,of course!”That night the train was speeding along the St Lawrence River towards the Gulf of St Lawrence and down to the distant east coast towards the province of Nova Scotia and its largest city,Halifax.The cousins dreamt happily of the beautiful cobblestone streets,old bric
12、k buildings,and the red maple leaves of Montreal.Find names and places in the passage.Task 2Draw on the map a simple route of the girls trip across Canada.Task 3Make a full trip map for the two girls.VancouverLakeLouiseJasperTask 4took a boat ride out into the bay;visited an island;took a hike in a
13、foresttook the train;took a coach through the Canadian Rockies;spectacular mountain peaks;creaturesEdmontonThe PrairieWinnipegcentre of Canadas oil and gas drilling industry;freezing cold in winter;large shopping mallsamazed by the open country;went through two wheat-growing provinces;a bunch of far
14、msan urban areaOntarioTorontoMontreala land of forests and lakes;rolling hills;bushes and maple trees;the wide stretch of Lake Huronthe largest and wealthiest city in Canada;went up the CN Tower;saw misty clouds rising from the Niagara Falls;skyscrapers of glass and steel;old-fashioned cars;met Lin
15、Fei in Chinatownsigns and ads in French;people spoke English with an accent;visited lovely shops;visited artists in their workplaces along St Paul Street;met Jean-Philippe in a restaurant alongside the St Lawrence River;unique Quebec culture and traditions Read and answer.What did the girls see when
16、 they went up the CN Tower?They saw misty clouds rising from the Niagara Falls.Why was it possible to get all kinds of good Chinese food in Toronto?Because there are a lot of Chinese people there.What did Jean-Philippe tell the girls about Montreal and the people there?Montreal is a city with wonder
17、ful sights and sounds.Most people speak both English and French,and the city has unique Quebec culture and traditions.There are fantastic restaurants and clubs around.There,people love good coffee,toast,cheese,and good music.Task 5Find out the sentences that show the girls emotions in the long journ
18、ey.Task 6.where the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty.Looking at the beautiful scenery,they both agreed that it was the most awesome journey they had ever taken.In addition to seeing spectacular mountain peaks.However,they did not anticipate seeing such an open
19、country,and were truly amazed.Standing in the distance,they were astonished to see misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls,.They were surprised to see that all the signs and advertisements were in French and.Overall,Montreal is a city with wonderful sights and sounds.Task 7 Imagine that you
20、 are Li Daiyu,write an email to your parents telling them about your trip.明确体裁话题明确体裁话题确定时态人称确定时态人称 应用文(电子邮件)以第一人称和第二人称为主布局文章架构布局文章架构 开头:在电子邮件开头点明目的非常重要,这样才能:在电子邮件开头点明目的非常重要,这样才能更好地导出正文。更好地导出正文。正文:这是电子邮件的主要部分,大多把话题分成几这是电子邮件的主要部分,大多把话题分成几个小主题,每个小主题一段。写电子邮件语言要简洁,个小主题,每个小主题一段。写电子邮件语言要简洁,通常多用短句,意思要清楚。当然,
21、对重点部分要作通常多用短句,意思要清楚。当然,对重点部分要作详细介绍。内容较多时可以以附件形式发出。详细介绍。内容较多时可以以附件形式发出。结尾:常用敬语,表示客套和礼节,措辞应恰当。:常用敬语,表示客套和礼节,措辞应恰当。go on a trip 去旅行 check in/out 登记/结账book a room 预定房间a summer resort 避暑胜地a must-see place 必游之地a dream trip 梦想之旅come up with 想出be surrounded by 被环绕to start with 首先meet at.在见面话题词汇话题句式 Standing
22、 on the top of the mountain,the temple has witnessed many changes in this area.站在山顶上,这座寺庙见证了这个地区的许多变化。Its very convinent to get there by taking Bus No.17 besides Subway Line 2.除了地铁2号线外,乘17路去那里很方便。As is known to us all,Mount Huashan is famous for its breathbreaking cliffs and its unique characteristi
23、cs.众所周知,华山以其惊险的悬崖峭壁和独特的特色而闻名于世。Toronto has some top tourist attractions,which attract millions of visitors every year.多伦多有一些著名的旅游景点,每年吸引数百万游客。Dear Mum and Dad,Thank you so much for allowing me to go on this journey!It has been a wonderful trip so far,I am loving Canada!We started in Vancouver,where
24、we went shopping for gifts and then went hiking.Unfortnately,it rained the firstday we were there,but then it became clear after that.Then we took a train to Lake Louise in the CanadianRockies,and then a coach through the Rockies to Jasper.The scenery was spectacular-massive forests and mountains,be
25、autifulblue lakes and all kinds of animals.We even sawa grizzly bear!From there,we took a long-distance train to Toronto.We were amazed by how empty and wide the Canadian Prairie was.It just stretched on and on,as far as the eye could see.But then after we passed Winnipeg we were in a land of lakes
26、and hills.It was all so beautiful.Toronto was amazing.We went to the CN Tower and were surprised because we could see clouds rising from the Niagara Falls across the lake.Then we had dinner in Chinatown with Lin Fei(she says“Hi!”).From there we travelled to Montreal where we went shopping in the old
27、 town.Then we stopped at a restaurant where we met a cool guy named Jean-Philippe.Hes a photographer.He told us all about Montreal and its culture.Did you know that nearly everyone there speaks French?Luckily,many of them speak English as well.Finally,we caught the train to Halifax.It has been a gre
28、at 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.Love,Daiyu Use the checklist to help you assess your partners draft.Then take your draft back and revise it according to your partners comments.uDoes the writer start the email with an appropriate greeting?uIs the email well-organised and coherent?uDoes the writer make use of discourse markers to express different relationships between ideas?uAre the descriptions of people and places interesting?uDoes the writer end the email in a natural way?
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