1、Unit 1 Wish you were hereWelcome to the unit & Reading (I)A woman named Lisa is on A woman named Lisa is on holiday. holiday. She has been to many has been to many places and the last places and the last destination is Canada. destination is Canada. 1st stop2nd stop4th stop.Last stop3rd stopLijiang
2、is a beautiful shining jewel on the Northwest Yunnan Plateau neighboring the southeast side of the Tibetan Plateau which is considered to be the Roof of the World. It is impressive because of its scenery and lush vegetation.1st stop Empire State Building, a high-rise building completed on April 11,
3、1931, is one of the landmark buildings in New York, USA. It is located at 350 Fifth Avenue, West 33rd Street and West 34th Street in Manhattan.It is the skyscraper that has maintained the highest building status in the world for the longest time (41 years from 1931 to 1972). 2nd stopThe Elizabeth To
4、wer, formerly known as Big Ben, is the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, one of the worlds most famous Gothic buildings, and the iconic building of London. The big newspaper clock of the clock tower attached to the British Parliament Chamber, in June 2012, the British announced the change of
5、 the clock tower of Londons famous landmark Big Ben to Elizabeth Tower.3rd stopAyers Rock is locataed in central Australia. It is 3.6 km in length, and 348 m in height. Ayers Rock is one of Ausralias most famous natural landmarks. The rock is so unique that nobody knows where it came from, even the
6、scientists have no idea about its origin. Some people say it came from the outer space as a meteor, and some people say it is from undersea. It is still a mystery on earth. 4th stopWhat is her next destination?1st stop2nd stop3rd stop4th stop.What other tourist destinations have you ever visited or
7、would you like to visit to introduce to her?Discussion1st stop2nd stop3rd stop4th stop.Last stopSeveral days later, she is going to have a trip to Canada. Now, lets go through a website article about Canada with her.Q1: What do you know about the national symbols of Canada?I know that Canada has qui
8、te a few national symbols like the maple leaf which is on the countrys national flag. The maple tree is important to Canadas economy because it is used for wood and sugar. Ice hockey, the national winter sport, is also a symbol of Canada. Canada is famous for inventing the sport, and it is the favou
9、rite sport of the country.Canada is a vast and diverse country with much natural beauty, such as, Forillon National Park, CN Tower and so on.Pre-readingQ2: What tourist attractions are there in Canada? It means that a range of people or things that are very different from each other.Whats your under
10、standing of the word “diversity”?Fast readingRead the website article and complete the chart below with the main idea of each paragragh.IntroductionConclusionMain ideaPara.1: Canada is a broad and beautiful country with diverse ethnic groups and distinct cultures.Para.5: .Para.4: .Para2: .Para3: .Th
11、ere is great diversity in geography. Canada is ethnically diverse. The country also has a rich diversity of cultures.Canada is a unique place to live and visit. Read para.2-4 and answer the following questions:1.Where are the grand Rocky Mountains? 2.What can reflect the diversity of Canadas residen
12、ts?3.In What ways can you feel the subcultures there?They rise to the east of the Pacific coast.Detailed readingCanadas many rural areas and urban centers.In languages, cuisine, architecture, art and music. Now, please read para.4 again and fill in the blanks：ExamplesWhats special about it?What can
13、we do there?VancouverMontrealdynamic city with the highest percentage of Chinese Canadiansone of the largest French-speaking cities in the worldparticipate in the celebrations of. take tea.sample the food with. see the original building.Detailed reading Read para.5 and answer the question：What makes
14、 Canada a unique place to live and visit? Its geographical wonders, ethnic groups and their cultures.Detailed reading What rhetorical devices are used in the article? Find the sentences and read them aloud.Canada is like a blooming flower, unfolding with breathtaking beauty and richness to win the h
15、eart of.Ancient, slow-moving glaciers hug the land and a huge variety of wildlife wanders the remote forests.Appreciation Find the descriptive adjectives and their synonyms.AdjectivesSynonymsbreathtakingbroaddistinctsplendid, spectacular, magnificent, amazing, awesome, stunning.vast,huge, extensive,
16、 immense, great.unique,different, specific,distinctive.AppreciationPost reading Canada is a land of diversity, and so is China. What aspects can reflect Chinas diversity? Chinas diversity is reflected in its geography, wildlife and people. China has spectacular deserts, jungles, grassy plains and we
17、tlands, which play an important role in creating its unique biodiversity. Animals like the giant panda and theYangtze River dolphin, are examples of this. China has so many different minorities that travellers can experience a range of local traditions and cultures.1st stop2nd stop3rd stop4th stop.Last stopHave a good trip in CanadaSupposing you are a tour guide, please use the words, expressions and rhetorical devices u have learnt in this article to introduce a city or tourist attraction in China.HomeworkThanks.
