1、airlinebaycraftantiquepleasantarisemassiveliterallybreath n. 航空公司航空公司n. (海或湖的海或湖的)湾湾n. 手艺；工艺；技艺手艺；工艺；技艺n. 古物；古董古物；古董 adj. 古老的；古董的古老的；古董的adj. 令人愉快的；友好的令人愉快的；友好的vi. (arose, arisen)起身；出现；起身；出现；由由引起引起adj. 巨大的；非常严重的巨大的；非常严重的adv. 字面上；真正地字面上；真正地n. 呼吸的空气呼吸的空气Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese imm
2、ediately.take sb.s breath awayboundsceneryawesomespectacularpeakhighlight令人惊叹令人惊叹adj. 准备前往准备前往（某地）（某地）；一定会；一定会n. 风景；景色风景；景色adj. 令人惊叹的令人惊叹的; 可怕的可怕的; 很好的很好的adj. 壮观的；壮丽的；惊人的壮观的；壮丽的；惊人的n. 壮丽的场面；精彩的表演壮丽的场面；精彩的表演n. 顶峰；山峰；尖形顶峰；山峰；尖形n. 最好或最精彩的部分最好或最精彩的部分vt. 突出；强调；使醒目突出；强调；使醒目goatgrizzly beardrillfreezingfre
3、ezing coldfreezemallprairieanticipaten. 山羊山羊n. 灰熊灰熊vi.& vt. 钻钻（孔）（孔）；打；打（眼）（眼）n. 钻钻（头）（头）；训练；演习；训练；演习adj. 极冷的；冰冻的极冷的；冰冻的极冷的；冰冻的极冷的；冰冻的vi.&vt.(froze, frozen)结冰结冰;(使使)冻住冻住购物商场；购物广场购物商场；购物广场n. 北美草原北美草原vt. 预料；预见；期望预料；预见；期望buncha bunch ofthunderfrostcurtainborderdurationharbourn. 束；串；捆束；串；捆一束；一串；一群；大量一束；
4、一串；一群；大量vi. 打雷；轰隆隆地响；轰隆隆地打雷；轰隆隆地响；轰隆隆地快速移动快速移动 n. 雷声；轰隆声雷声；轰隆声n. 霜；严寒天气；霜冻霜；严寒天气；霜冻vt. 使蒙上霜使蒙上霜 vi. 结霜结霜n. 窗帘窗帘n. 国界；边界国界；边界（地区）（地区）n. 持续时间；期间持续时间；期间n. (海海)港；港口港；港口 “Journey” often implies a longer trip, perhaps to multiple destinations, or with a greater sense of unknown. Xinjiang, Gansu, North Chi
5、na Plain, Inner Mongolia, Siberia, etc. What does “journey” often imply? Where does the phrase “vast land” remind you of? Travel, trip, tour, etc. An extremely large area of ground. Can you replace “journey” with another word? What do you think “vast land” means?Unit 4 JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LAND1. W
6、hen and where was this photo taken?2. If you took a rail journey like this, what do you think you would see and experience?3. Have you ever taken a long rail journey? What was it like? How might the rail journey in the photo be different or similar?Look & discussPossible answer: I think it was taken
7、 in the winter somewhere in the Rocky Mountains or the Alps.Possible answer: If I took a journey like this, I think I would see a lot of beautiful scenery and make some new friends. Possible answer: I have travelled from Beijing to Urumqi by train. The trip was quite pleasant and relaxing, as I had
8、a bed to sleep on, and I could get up and walk around the train. I think this trip was different from the trip in the picture because the train did not pass through any high, snowy mountains during the trip. On my trip I mostly saw hills and desert.Unit 4 Reading and ThinkingLearn about a rail journ
9、ey across CanadaWhat do you know about rail journeys? Rail journeys used to take a long time - people often took them because they were cheaper than flying. However, now with high speed rail, they are much shorter, but also more expensive.What words would you use to describe Canada?bigbeautiful mult
10、iculturalresourcefulIf you take a trip to Canada: What kind of vehicle will you choose? What do you think you will see if you go on a rail journey across Canada? Now lets follow Li Daiyu and Liu Qians journey to explore more about Canada!Possible answer: I would expect to see beautiful mountains and
11、 lots of pretty scenery.Look at the picture and the title. Task 1 What is “the True North”?What do you expect to read? What is “the Heart of Canada”? How was the journey like? Whats the main idea of the text? Task 2Two girls, _, who took the _ to travel across _. Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qiantrai
12、nCanadaHelpful questions: Who are the main characters? Where did they go? How did they go there? What did they see/do? How was their journey like?Skim the article and list the cities and the places in Canada mentioned in the article and then find them on the map.Task 3VancouverLake Louisethe Canadia
13、n Rockiesthe Canadian RockiesJasperAlbertaEdmontonWinnipegOntarioLake HuronTorontoTask 4Read the article again and choose the best answers.1. Why didnt the two cousins decide to fly direct to the Atlantic coast? A. Because the distance from the west coast to the east coast wasnt so long. B. Because
14、there was no direct flight to the Atlantic coast. C. Because they wanted to travel across Canada by train. D. Because it was cheaper to take the train in Canada.2. What is “The True North” according to the passage? A. Just the northern part of Canada. B. The name of a part of Canada. C. The name tha
15、t they call Canada. D. The name of the train that goes across Canada.3. What did the two cousins do while staying at Lake Louise? A. They took a boat ride there. B. They had a pleasant hike there. C. They saw many different creatures there. D. They appreciated the beautiful water there. 4. What can
16、we know about Edmonton according to the passage? A. It has a large number of shopping centres. B. It is the provincial capital of Ontario. C. It is quite warm in winter. D. It is the fifth largest city in Canada.5. What does the writer mean by saying “an open country” in the fifth paragraph? A. Cana
17、da has few resources. B. Most Canadians prefer to live abroad. C. Farms in Canada are extremely large in size. D. Canada has a small population compared to its large size.Task 5P38 2Use discourse markers to show relationshipsDiscourse markers are also known as “linking words”. They are used to show
18、relationships between ideas. Relationships can range from adding sth. (e.g. also, beside, additionally), to showing contrast (e.g. however, on the other hand), to explaining a reason (e.g. because, since), or to showing a result (e.g. therefore, as a result). Without discourse markers, the connectio
19、ns between sentences and paragraphs would be less obvious.Read the article and underline the discourse markers. More discourse markers: Adding: moreover, too Contrast: while, by contrast Reason: as, because Result: consequently, accordingly Emphasis: indeed, above all Order of events: first, second,
20、 next Time: as soon as, meanwhile Giving examples: for example, such as Comparing: similarly, likewise Concluding: to conclude, in summaryTask 6Read the article again. Match each of these discourse markers with the correct purpose.1. however 2. since 3. when 4. in addition to 5. in fact 6. later 7.
21、eventually A. to add somethingB. to show contrastC. to explain a reasonD. to show an end point in timeE. to show timeF. to emphasiseG. to describe the order of eventsP39 4Read para. 1 carefully and underline the key information about the people, the destination, the transportation and the mood etc.T
22、ask 7Task 8Read the paras 2-6 and complete the following table. DaysPlaceTransportation1China - Vancouverby air2345-7Vancouver (bay)by boatVancouver (forest)on footVancouver - Lake Louiseby train/by taxiLake Louise - Jasperby coachJasper - Edmonton - Canadian Prairie - Winnipeg - Ontario - Lake Huro
23、n - Toronto by trainTask 9Complete 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 Rockiescentre of Canadas huge oil and gas industry; cold in winter, with daily t
24、emperatures averaging -10; 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 TorontoVancouverblue water of Lake Louise; spectacular mountain peaks and forests; different creat
25、ures, such as deer, mountain goats, grizzly bear and eaglesEdmontonan open country; two wheat-growing provinces; a bunch of farms that covered a very large areaOntarioP39 3analysing, mindmap, summary, retelling1. Despite the weather, they were able to take a boat ride out into the bay, and later vis
26、it an island that had wonderful shops selling crafts and antiques. that引导的定语从句引导的定语从句V-ing短语作短语作定语定语 The man standing by the window is our teacher. They lived in the house facing the south.站在窗边的那个人是我们老师。站在窗边的那个人是我们老师。他们住在朝南的房子里。他们住在朝南的房子里。尽管天气不佳，她们仍然泛舟驶入海湾，接着游尽管天气不佳，她们仍然泛舟驶入海湾，接着游览了一座岛屿。岛上有精致的店铺，出售手
27、工艺览了一座岛屿。岛上有精致的店铺，出售手工艺品和古董。品和古董。2. Looking at the beautiful scenery, they both agreed that it was the most awesome journey they had ever taken.宾语从句宾语从句省略了关系词省略了关系词that的定语从句的定语从句, ,关系词在句中作宾语关系词在句中作宾语 She is the most clever student that I have ever seen in this school. I must say that it was the best
28、 game I had ever played. 在句型在句型“It+be+最高级最高级+(that)从句从句”中，从句要用完成时。中，从句要用完成时。如果如果be动词是动词是is, 从句用从句用现在完成时现在完成时；如果如果be动词是动词是was, 从句用从句用过去完成时过去完成时。她是我在这所学校见过的最聪明的学生。她是我在这所学校见过的最聪明的学生。我必须说这是我玩过的最好的一个游戏。我必须说这是我玩过的最好的一个游戏。V-ing形式作状语形式作状语望着眼前的美景，两人一致认为这是他们所经历望着眼前的美景，两人一致认为这是他们所经历过的最棒的一次旅行。过的最棒的一次旅行。the Cana
29、dian RockiesNow try to retell the rail journey with the help of the key words and the map.Who? What? How? Basic facts about CanadaChinaPurpose: commercial airlineVancouverSpend: two daystrain and taxiLake LouiseTime: Activities: coachJasperActivities:trainEdmontonFeatures:trainThe Great Canadian Pra
30、irieActivities:trainWinnipegTime: Features:trainOntarioFeatures:trainToronto Activities: The next day Weather: Activities:The first day Weather: Activities:Chinacommercial airlineVancouvertrain and taxiLake LouiseTime: the next morning the nightActivities: arose earlysaw the mountains and forestscoa
31、chJaspertrainEdmontontrainThe Great Canadian PrairieActivities: saw an open country went through two wheat-growing provincestrainWinnipegTime: another dayFeatures: urban areatrainOntarioTime: night Features: a land of forests and lakesrolling hillsbushes and maple treesfrost on the groundtrainToront
32、o Time: the next morningActivities: saw Lake HuronThe next day Weather: clear and mild Activities: saw the mountains took a hikeSpend: two daysThe first day Weather: rained Activities: took a boat to the bay visited an islandPurpose: visit their cousinsMood: excitedFeatures: provincial capital of Al
33、bertacentre of Canadas oil and gas drilling industrycold in winterhome to many shopping mallsActivities: looked at the scenerysaw mountain peaks and forestssaw creaturesarrived in Toronto _ took the train to _, passing through _ saw the massive _ of Canada visited Lake Louise and the blue water took
34、 their breath away with _ took a _ bound for Jasper saw _ and forests and _ caught the train towards _ one of the trains first stops was in _ headed southeast across _ stayed on the train, and eventually arrived in _ woke up in Ontario, a land of _ turned _ towards Toronto at nightThe first dayThe s
35、econd dayThe third dayThe fourth dayA rail journey from _ Vancouver to TorontoLake Louisethe Canadian Rockiesmountains and forestsits exceptional beautycoachspectacular mountain peaksmany different creaturesTorontoEdmontonthe great Canadian PrairieWinnipegforests and lakessouthat 9:30 a.m.Would you
36、be interested in taking the same trip as Li Daiyu and Liu Qian? Why or why not?How is a rail journey different from other forms of travel, such as by plane or car?P39 5Would you be interested in taking the same trip as Li Daiyu and Liu Qian? Why or why not? I would love to take such a journey. It se
37、ems so wonderful and relaxing, and I would get to see so many beautiful sites.How is a rail journey different from other forms of travel, such as by plane or car?TransportationAdvantageDisadvantageSuitable forby buscheapslowshort-distance trips, especially trips within towns/citiesby airplanequickex
38、pensivelong journeys between big citiesby cruise ship (大型游轮大型游轮)relaxing, with nice accommodation and mealsslowtrips between coastal citiesA rail journey is different from a car journey in that with a car journey, if you see something interesting, you can stop and take a look. A journey by plane wil
39、l get you to your destination much faster than a trip by train or car. However, usually you cannot see much interesting from a plane window, and a plane gives much less space and fewer opportunities to get up and walk around than on a train.1. rather than2. all the way3. start out4. take sb.s breath
40、 away5. a bunch of 6. pull back the curtain 而不是而不是一路上；自始至终一路上；自始至终出发；启程出发；启程令人惊叹令人惊叹一束；一串一束；一串拉开窗帘拉开窗帘. 根据句意，在空白处填入根据句意，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内个适当的单词或括号内 所给单词的适当形式。所给单词的适当形式。1. My parents moved to Kunming after retirement because of the _ (please) climate there. 2. Idioms usually cant be translated _ (lit
41、eral) into another language.3. Martin came into the room with _ bunch of red roses in his hand. 4. In addition _ professional knowledge, you need to know about multiple types of science.5. As _ (freeze) water rushed in, Holland felt frightened, not knowing how to get out of the car.pleasantliterally
42、atofreezing6. There are a wide range of animals on his farm, including twenty _ (goat). 7. These places in the brochure are _ (awe)! Where shall we go for our vacation?8. All _ all, it was a surprisingly delightful weekend.9. Robert followed his fathers footsteps and enrolled _ the army after he gra
43、duated from high school. 10. After careful consideration, William got on a train bound _ New York last night.goatsawesomeininfor. 根据括号内的提示，翻译下列句子。根据括号内的提示，翻译下列句子。1. 山谷和群山的美景令他们惊叹不已。山谷和群山的美景令他们惊叹不已。 (take ones breath away)The beautiful scenery of the valley and mountains takes their breath away.2. 只要
44、你专心学习，就一定能通过这次考试。只要你专心学习，就一定能通过这次考试。 (be bound to)As long as you concentrate on your study, you are bound to pass the exam.3. 简没有把衣服扔掉，而是把它们送给了一个无简没有把衣服扔掉，而是把它们送给了一个无 家可归的女人。家可归的女人。(rather than)Rather than throw away the clothes, Jane gave them to a homeless woman.4. 苏珊看着那艘船，眼泪顺着脸颊流下来。苏珊看着那艘船，眼泪顺着脸颊
45、流下来。 (with复合结构复合结构)Susan looked at the ship, with tears rolling down her cheeks.5. 直到大火被完全扑灭，村民们才被允许回家。直到大火被完全扑灭，村民们才被允许回家。 (it was not until . that .)It was not until the big fire was completely put out that the villagers were allowed to return to their houses.1. What did Li Daiyu and Liu Qian see when they go on the rail journey across Canada?2. Can you retell the rail journey?3. Can you talk about how people benefit from travel?Self-evaluation各个击破1. Write down your travel plan based on the result of your discussion. 2. Finish the exercises in Learning English.
