1、Unit4 Journey across a Vast Land Video Time Learning Objectives In this class, you will 1. obtain key information on Quebec from the video; 2. talk about your ideas on travelling. Warming up Look at the opening page of the unit. How do you understand this quote? 走得足够远，你便会遇见自己。 How do you understand
2、this quote? What does “you meet yourself” mean? Find the true self and probably think about the meaning of life. A quick review Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast. Rather than travel by commercial airline all the way, they decided
3、to fly to Vancouver and then take the train. On the train they talked with a local passenger, a young woman named Anna, about Canada and their own long rail journey in China. After Li Daiyu and her cousin arrived in Toronto, they went on a tour of the city. Can you describe the picture? People are w
4、alking on the beautiful cobblestone street that is lined with old brick buildings. Can you see the things in the picture when you are on a train? They went downtown to see old Montreal. Introduction What do you expect to see in this video? Before you watch 1. Think about these questions. Would you l
5、ike to stop for an in-depth tour of a place during your journey across a vast land? Why or why not? If yes, what kind of place would you choose to tour? 1. Think about these questions. Would you like to stop for an in-depth tour of a place during your journey across a vast land? Why or why not? Of c
6、ourse! It seems such a waste to just pass by an interesting place and not find out about it. 1. Think about these questions. If yes, what kind of place would you choose to tour? I would like to tour a place where people speak a different language than I do, and where their culture is different than
7、my own, as that would be a more interesting experience and I would have more to learn. 2. Choose the right description for each photo from the video. Quebec City St Lawrence River the culinary scene wilderness a large area of land that has never been developed or used for growing crops connected wit
8、h cooking or food 1. Answer the following questions using the information from the video. While you watch 1. Answer the following questions using the information from the video. What does Quebec city “bring to mind”? The city brings to mind European vibe, history, and old architecture. atmosphere th
9、at you sense with a person or in a place 2. Complete the quotes with words you hear in the video. Read the sentences first and you can try to recall the words that go into each blank. 1. This city is old, about 400 years old, actually. 1. This city is old, _, actually. 2. After the long, cold winter
10、s, summer is the season of celebration. 2. After the long, cold winters, summer is _. 3. Even in this old city, we were down to try something new Maybe not always successfully. 3. Even in this old city, we were down to try something new Maybe not _. 4. We ate some strange things, but it was all incr
11、edible. 4. We ate some strange things, but it was _. 1. This city is old, about 400 years old, actually. 2. After the long, cold winters, summer is the season of celebration. 3. Even in this old city, we were down to try something new Maybe not always successfully. 4. We ate some strange things, but
12、 it was all incredible. What can you learn about Quebec? Its old and new. Its right on the water. It offers outdoor adventures. There are strange but incredible things to eat. 1.If you were taking a journey across Canada, would you stop to explore Quebec? Why or why not? 2.Are there any places in Ch
13、ina like Quebec? In what way are they similar? How are they different? Think about the questions. After you watch Yes, I would. It seems like a fascinating place. I would love to stop and look at the old architecture and taste the food. 1.If you were taking a journey across Canada, would you stop to
14、 explore Quebec? Why or why not? 2. Are there any places in China like Quebec? In what way are they similar? How are they different? A place like Xiamen comes to mind. It is like Quebec City in that it is very old and has some interesting ancient architecture, but it also has many new areas and places outside the city which people can explore. Watch and read the subtitles Homework 1. Voice the narration of the video. 2. Introduce a place you might want to explore in China.
