1、Unit 4 Journey across a vast landReading and thinkingPhrases: take sbs breath away1Learn about a journey across Canada.23Words: airline; bay; antique; pleasant ; arise; massive; literally; 1 What do you know about rail journeys?2 What do you think you will see if you go on a rail journey across Cana
2、da?Lead inWork in groups. Discuss the questions.2 Read the article and underline the discourse markers.Content 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 to fly to Vancouv
3、er and then take the train. For both of them, the thought of crossing the whole country by rail was exciting. Before starting out, they spent a couple of days in Vancouver, seeing the sights. During their first day, as is typical of Vancouver, it rained. Despite the weather, they were able to take a
4、 boat ride out into the bay, and later visit an island that had wonderful shops selling crafts and antiques. The next day was clear and mild, and they were pleased to see the beautiful mountains looking out over the city. Later, they took a pleasant hike in a forest just a short distance away.SEEING
5、 THE TRUE NORTH VIA RAIL: VANCOUVER AND THE HEART OF CANADA The next morning, the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise, passing through the Canadian Rockies. Seen from the train window, the mountains and forests of Canada looked massive. When the train arrived at the station, they
6、took a taxi to Lake Louise, where the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty. They spent the night, and then took a coach bound north through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper. Looking at the beautiful scenery, they both agreed that it was the most awesome journey they
7、had ever taken. In addition to seeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests, one highlight of their trip was being able to see many different creatures, including deer, mountain goats, and even a grizzly bear and an eagle. From Jasper, they caught the train towards Toronto. One of the trains first
8、stops was in Edmonton, the provincial Capital of Alberta, the centre of Canadas huge oil and gas drilling industry. Edmonton is freezing cold in winter, with daily temperatures averaging -10. Since it can be too cold to go outdoors, Edmonton is home to many shopping malls. In fact, one of the larges
9、t shopping malls in North America is in Edmonton.From Edmonton, the train headed southeast across the great Canadian Prairie. At school, Daiyu and Liu Qian had learnt that Canadas population is only slightly over thirty-seven million. However, they did not anticipate seeing such an open country, and
10、 were truly amazed. They went through two wheat-growing provinces, where they saw a bunch of farms that covered a very large area.After another day on the train, eventually they were back in an urban area, the city of Winnipeg. From there, they travelled through the night, and woke up in Ontarioa la
11、nd of forests and lakes. The train thundered on, through the rolling hills. The bushes and maple trees outside their windows were red, gold, and orange, and there was frost on the ground, confirming that autumn had arrived in Canada. Night came again, and the train turned south towards Toronto. When
12、 they woke up the next morning and pulled back the curtain, they could see the wide stretch of Lake Huronone of the four Great Lakes on Ontarios southern border. It was not until 9:30 a.m. that they finally reached the capital of Ontario, Toronto. All in all, their trip from Vancouver to Toronto had
13、 taken a duration of four days.3 Complete the table below with information from the article.PlaceInformationoften rains；a harbour；beautiful mountains looking out over the city a forest just a short distance awaythe Canadian Rockies centre of Canadas huge oil and gas industry；cold in winter, with dai
14、ly temperatures averaging -10C: home to one of the largest shopping malls in North Americathe Canadian Prairiea land of forests, lakes, and rolling hills；four Great Lakes on its southern border；capital is Torontobeautiful scenery; spectacular mountain peaks and forests; see different creaturessee a
15、bunch of farmOntario EdmontonVancouverVancouverthe Canadian Rockies Edmontonthe Canadian PrairieOntarioTravel route1 however A to add something2 since B to show contrast3 when C to explain a reason4 in addition to D to show an end point in time5 in fact E to show time _6 later F to emphasise 7 event
16、ually G to describe the order of events4. Read the article again. Match each of these discourse markers with the correct purpose.1 Would you be interested in taking the same trip as Li Daiyu and Liu Qian? Why or why not?2 How is a rail journey different from other forms of travel, such as by plane o
17、r car?5 Discuss the questions in groups.Language points 1 arise v. 起身；出现；由引起1). The board acknowledges problems which arise from the newness of the approach. 董事会承认使用新方法产生了种种问题。2). However, several issues arise if you go down this path. 但是，如果沿着这条思路走下去，会产生几个问题。【拓展】arisearosearisenarise from/ out of 由引
18、起arise : 书面用词，出现；发生；起身rise : 普通用词，指具体的或抽象的事物由低向高移动。raise : 及物动词，意为“提起；举起；抚养；提出” lift : 语气比raise强，指用体力或机械的力举起或抬起某物。词义辨析词义辨析 arise, rise, raise, lift 这些动词均有这些动词均有上升，举起上升，举起之意。之意。2 breath n. 呼吸的空气 breathless adj. 喘不过气来的 breathe v. 呼吸1). She was slightly out of breath from running. 她跑过后有点上气不接下气。2). I ha
19、d to step outside for a breath of fresh air. 我得到外面去透口气。重点短语take a deep breath 深呼吸out of breath 喘不过气来，上气不接下气shortness of breath 气促；呼吸浅短take my breath away 使大吃一惊；让我无法呼吸short of breath 呼吸短促catch my breath 喘气；随着我的呼吸save your breath 别唠叨了；省口气吧；别白费口舌了breath of air 微风in one breath 一口气；同时（等于in the same breat
20、h）3 bound adj. 准备前往某地；一定会1. There are bound to be teething problems with something so new. 如此新鲜的事物刚开始必然会有些问题。2. The ethnic populations are so intermingled that theres bound to be conflict. 各民族人口如此杂居，肯定会发生冲突。【拓展】be bound by 受约束；由联系起来bound with 与合订；与有共同的境界；（因喜悦等而）雀跃bound up with 与关系密切bound up in 专心，沉迷于，忙于within bounds adv. 在允许范围内1. Recite new words and phrases.2. Write a composition : My travel experienceBye-bye!
