1、 Reading for languageUNIT 4 JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LANDHow is the text organized? In time & space orderBy discourse markers!What is the genre of the text?A travel journalLearning about discourse markersDiscourse markers are also known as “linking words”.They are used to show relationships between ide
2、as.Relationships can range from adding something (e.g., also, besides, 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 connections between senten
3、ces and paragraphs would be less obvious.Use discourse markers to show relationshipsReview: Using connectorsConnectors expressing opinion Point of view: in my opinion as far as I know as far as I am concerned personally (speaking) Summary: in short to sum up all in all in conclusion/summary Restatin
4、g: in other words that is to say that meansConnectors expressing reasons or evidence Listing: to begin with what is more besides moreover in addition Cause & effect: because as so thus therefore as a result Giving examples: for example for instance such asReview: Using signpostsBased on the discours
5、e markers, find out the places they have travelled.Based on the discourse markers, find out the places they have travelled.China Vancouver Lake Louise Jasper EdmontonCanadian Prairie Winnipeg Ontario Torontotravel by commercial airline all the way,fly to.and then take the trainBefore starting out, s
6、b spent a couple days in. doing sth.cross the whole country by rail, take a boat ride out into the bay,Sb arose early to take the train to., passing through.When the train arrived at the station, sb took a taxi to.take a coach bound/towards north through. to.The train headed southeast across.The tra
7、in thundered on, through the rolling hills.The train turned south towards.Their trip from.to. had took a duration of 4 days.Ways to describe the routeFind out all the description about the route in the text with your partner.Vivid adjectivesbe typical of, be able to, clear and mild, wonderful, pleas
8、ed/pleasant, just a short distance way, massive, exceptional, spectacular, freezing cold.It was the most awesome journey they had ever taken.P ASSP ASSP ASSP ASS1. Despite the weather, they were able to take a boat ride out into the bay, and later visit an island that had wonderful shops selling cra
9、fts and antiques. that引导的定语从句引导的定语从句V-ing短语作定语短语作定语 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。Various sentences structure The next morning, the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise, pass
10、ing 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 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
11、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 had ever taken. In addition to seeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests, one highlight of their trip was being able to see many different
12、 creatures, including deer, mountain goats, and even a grizzly bear and an eagle. Para 3V-ing短语作状语短语作状语过去分词短语作状语过去分词短语作状语V-ing短语作状语短语作状语 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
13、 She is the most intelligent student that I have ever seen in this school. I must say that it was the best 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
14、游戏。我必须说这是我玩过的最好的一个游戏。 Id like to share one of my journey to the Greater Bay Area(大大湾区湾区), _(这是这是我所经历过的最棒的一次旅游我所经历过的最棒的一次旅游). 启程前，我们在东莞呆了几天，欣赏美景。之后启程前，我们在东莞呆了几天，欣赏美景。之后 我们乘坐长我们乘坐长途汽车去深圳。那儿的景色十分壮丽途汽车去深圳。那儿的景色十分壮丽群山、大海以及各种各群山、大海以及各种各样的海洋生物。最后，我们坐在上了去往虎门的火车。虎门是一样的海洋生物。最后，我们坐在上了去往虎门的火车。虎门是一个了不起的城市，通过它你能感
15、受到中国历史的魅力和品尝美味个了不起的城市，通过它你能感受到中国历史的魅力和品尝美味的当地海鲜。的当地海鲜。 It has been a great trip, _(让我们让我们有那么多快乐的回忆有那么多快乐的回忆).We plan on spending about a week here getting rested up from our journey, and then well fly home. Practice makes perfect Id like to share one of my journey to the Greater Bay Area, which is t
16、he most awesome journey I have experienced. Before starting out, we spent a couple of days in Dongguan, enjoying the sights. Then we took a coach to Shenzhen. The scenery there was spectafular- the massive mountains, the broad ocean and various marine creatures. Finally, we caught the train towards
17、Humen. Humen is an amazing city, through which you can feel the charm of Chinese history, and taste the delicous local seafood. It has been a great trip, filling us with so many happy memories. We plan on spending about a week here getting rested up from our journey, and then well fly home. whoseMy travel journal
