1、Unit oneother countries,other culturesDifferent countries have developed their different cultures over time. Learning about other countries and their cultures is a particularly enriching experience. zxxkIf each picture represents oneIf each picture represents onecountry in the world, whichcountry in
2、 the world, whichcountries do you think of ?countries do you think of ?Look at these pictures!Look at these pictures!Leaning Tower Of PisaPyramidItalyEgyptkimonotulipHollandJapan Statue of LibertyVenusGreeceAmericaShakespeare Yasser Arafatthe UKPalestineKangarooAustraliaFootballBrazilIf you had to c
3、hoose a symbol to represent China, what would you choose?Maple treesCanadaNiagara FallsReading How much do you know about Canada ? 1. Which is the national flower of Canada?A. B. cherry roseC. Q D. maple daffodil （水仙花水仙花）2. What are the official language(s) in Canada? A. English B. English and Germa
4、n C. English and French D. English and Spanishzx,x,kzx,x,k3. What is the capital of Canada?A. B. Vancouver TorontoC. Q D. Calgary Ottawa4. What is the national animal of Canada? B. Beaver Grizzly bearC. D. Polar bear Penguin Which of the following are discussed. its leadersmajor citiesnational symbo
5、l history landscapefamous peoplelocationFast ReadinggeographysizePlaces of interestlanguagepopulationStructure analysisPara 1Para 2Para 3-7Para 8Para 9Para 10Para 11locationscenery & geographymajor citiesNiagara Fallshistorynational symbolbest country to live intreasures in Canada general introducti
6、on conclusion 1. The border between Canada and the United States is the longest border in the world which is not protected.2. Canada is a good place for those who love natural recreation such as walking and sailing.3. Most Canadians live in the countryside.4. Montreal is the second largest French-sp
7、eaking city in Canada. 5. There are many Chinese living in Vancouver.6. The West Edmonton Mall is an underground city.7. The UN awarded Canada the honour of being one of the best country in the world to live in. T T F F T F T If you want to see historic churches built 300 years ago, you should go to
8、 _. For the best entertainment in the evenings, I would recommend _.MontrealMontreal3. To view the city on the tallest tower in the world, make sure you visit _.4. The best city for sailing and fishing is _.TorontoVancouver5. If you want to do shopping and visit art galleries or play in a water park
9、 all in one place, you should go to _.6. To experience many different cultures, you could go to_.EdmontonTorontoU.S.ACanadathe Pacificthe Atlanticthe ArcticCanada is one of the _ countries with fantastic _ _. To the north is _. It _ the USA in the south, while on the eastern and western boundaries,
10、it borders _ and _.largestnatural scenerythe Atlantic the Pacificthe ArcticPara.1bordersBeautiful _ wastes;vast _; _ rivers; _ forests;_ fish in the seas and riversFor natural _, you can walk, _ or _ _ for hours or days _ seeing another person.scenerymountain rangescountlessendlessabundantrecreation
11、sail cross-country skiwithoutfrozenPara.2 What is the population of Canada? Which Canadian cities are mentioned?About 30 million people.Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton.Para.3the most _ cityPara.4Toronto multiculturala _city in QuebecMontrealthe second largest _ cityPara.5 a _, _ citymodern dy
12、namicFrench-speakingportIt has one of the largest _ _ in North America.VancouverpopulationsPara.6ChineseEdmontonIt is _ to the West Edmonton Mall.Para.7home1. Nearer to the Pacific coast is Niagara Falls. 2.The largest of the waterfalls is shaped like a semicircle. the AtlanticNiagara FallsT or F ?P
13、ara.81. Approximately one million people left their homes from around the world to seek their fortune. 2. As a large number of people were successful in the “gold rush”, they stayed and settled there. Only a handful of North AmericaHistoryT or F?What s the “gold rush”?In 1896, gold was discovered in
14、 the Klondike frontier area in the north-west of Canada. Approximately one million people left their homes and travelled westwards to seek their fortunes.Para.9 Whats the national symbol of Canada?National symbolThe maple leaf.What does the maple tree supply?The maple tree supplies Canadas most famo
15、us food maple syrup . Para.10Read the text again and choose the best answers according to the text: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, second only to China.B. Toronto is the largest city in Canada.C. Maple sy
16、rup is Canadas most famous food.D. Canada was named the best country in the world to live in by the UN in 1996.Consolidation In which city is the tallest tower in the world located? A. Montreal B. Tornoto C. Vancouver D. Edmonton Why does Montreal has a wonderful mix of Old World and New World?A. Be
17、cause its the largest French-speaking city in the world. B. Because Quebec was once lost to the British.C. Because its a port and the second largest city in Canada. D. Because Quebec was originally colonized by France and its population is still over 70 per cent French. Which of the following facts
18、about the Edmonton mall is wrong?A. It is in the city of Edmonton. B. It is said to be the largest indoor mall in the world.C. It has an area of more than 20 football pitches.D. It attracts over 55,000 customers every year. Which of the following words can not replace the word “name” in the last par
19、agraph? A. declared B. called C. considered D. titled If you were a Canadian guide, try introducing Canada to your tourist- your partner. Then exchange your roles.Pair-work Try to retell the text about Canada.Second largest country in the world_cityCanadaVancouverEdmontonMontrealToronto_ city in Can
20、ada_ cityThe tallest tower_ city in the worldmixof_ cityHas_ Chinese population in Canada_the ski areasIn the province of_home to_The _mall in the worldthe biggestmost multiculturalCN towerthe second largest the second largest French-speaking Old World & New World architecture and culture smaller, e
21、qually famous; multiculturalthe biggestclose toAlberta the west Edmonton Mall largest pedestrianPara.4-7Explain the difficult sentences Canada is one of the largest countries in the world，second only to Russia. Montreal is the second largest French-speaking city in the world， Paris being the largest
22、.2. Located in the heart of Toronto is the Canadian National Tower, which is often called the CN Tower for short. Nearer to the Atlantic coast is Niagara Falls. Smaller in size, but equally famous, is the city of Vancouver in the province of British Columbia on the Pacific coast. Explain the difficu
23、lt sentences 3. Rising 553 meters into the sky，it is the tallest tower in the world. 4. The waterfalls,the largest of which is shaped like semicircle，are 670 meters wide, and fall 56 meters in an awesome white sheet of water. Canada has vast areas of wildness， from the Arctic north，where average winter temperatures are usually minus 20 degrees centigrade， to the 8,892-kilometre-long border with the USA in the south，which is said to be the longest border in the world not defended by an army or the police.
