1、UNIT 4 JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LAND Using Language Write about a rail journey across Canada Seeing the true north via rail Seeing the true north via rail Toronto and Montreal Toronto and Montreal Using Language 1. Read the passage and answer the questions.1. What did the girls see when they went up th
2、e CN Tower?They saw a fantastic sight: misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls and water from the lake flowing into the Niagara River and over the falls on its way to the sea.2. Why was it possible to get all kinds of good Chinese food in Toronto?Because in Toronto there are a lot of Chines
3、e pepple who have been coming here from all over China for more than a hundred years.1. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Li Daiyu and her cousins tour of Montreal and Toronto on their way to Halifax.B. Li Daiyu and her cousins encounter with Lin Fei.C. Li Daiyu and her cousins stay in Montreal.
4、D. The wonderful sights of Quebec.ASkimming 2. Finish the table according to the text. Part Main ideaWhat to see or to do Part 1(Para. 1-4)The twos girls tour of Torontol went up the CN Tower and looked across the shores of Lake Ontariol saw the Niagara Fall and River;l saw hundreds of skyscrapers o
5、f glass and steel and old-fashioned cars rolling by;l met Lin Fei , one of Li Daiyus mothers old schoolmates Part Main ideaWhat to see or to do Part 2(Para. 5-9)The twos girls tour of MontrealHeard people talking in French and speaking English with an accent;saw all the signs and advertisements were
6、 in French;went downtown and visited lovely shops and artists in their workplaces along St paul street;Met a photographer and listened to him chatting about the city Part Main ideaWhat to see or to do Part 3(Para. 10)The twos girls final leg of their trip across Canada Dreamt happily of what they ha
7、d seen in Montreal3. write an email about your trip.本本单元的写作目标是写一篇关于旅行的邮件，也就是对一次出行、游览、单元的写作目标是写一篇关于旅行的邮件，也就是对一次出行、游览、参观等的记录。这类文章一般分为三部分：参观等的记录。这类文章一般分为三部分：第一部分介绍自己游览或参观的地点。第一部分介绍自己游览或参观的地点。第二部分写自己的游览经历，也是文章的重点。第二部分写自己的游览经历，也是文章的重点。第三部分往往以向朋友发出邀请来结束全文。第三部分往往以向朋友发出邀请来结束全文。注意：在介绍游览经历时，一般按游览的景点的先后顺序依次叙述；
8、另注意：在介绍游览经历时，一般按游览的景点的先后顺序依次叙述；另外要选取自己印象最深刻的或最有特色的景物，作较为详细的描写。最外要选取自己印象最深刻的或最有特色的景物，作较为详细的描写。最后可以加上自己的感受，做到既有所见所闻，又有所思所感，深化写作后可以加上自己的感受，做到既有所见所闻，又有所思所感，深化写作主题。主题。写作指导Writing 1. Id like to share one of the most fascinating experiences with you.2. Im glad to share a truly unforgettable travel experien
9、ce that I had during my last summer holiday with you.3. Last week/month/year，I paid a visit to.，which is famous for.4. It lies/is located/situated in.5. The scenery is so beautiful that it takes the tourists breath away.6. Wherever you go，there are plenty of activities to choose from.7. It has becom
10、e one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world.8. We were all tired，but our trip to.was really unforgettable.常用表达假设假设你是李华，你的英国笔友你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom写信询问你的一次难忘的旅游经历。写信询问你的一次难忘的旅游经历。请你用英语给他回一封邮件，要点包括：请你用英语给他回一封邮件，要点包括：1. 旅游过程（旅游过程（成都峨眉山，成都峨眉山， 游览寺庙，观野猴游览寺庙，观野猴，参观四川乐山大参观四川乐山大佛佛）；2. 你的感受。你的感受。注意：注
11、意：1. 词数词数80左右；左右；2. 开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。参考词汇：大佛参考词汇：大佛 the Giant Stone BuddhaDear Tom，Im glad to share a truly fascinating travel experience that I had during my last summer holiday with you. Yours，Li Hua审题审题1.确定文体：这是一篇电子邮件，向朋友介绍一次难忘的旅游经历。确定文体：这是一篇电子邮件，向朋友介绍一次难忘的旅游经历。2.主体时态：以一般过去时为主。景物
12、描写用一般现在时。主体时态：以一般过去时为主。景物描写用一般现在时。3.主体人称：人称应该以第一人称和第三人称为主主体人称：人称应该以第一人称和第三人称为主。谋篇谋篇第一段：开门见山，介绍本次旅行的时间、地点、人员及交通方式等。第一段：开门见山，介绍本次旅行的时间、地点、人员及交通方式等。第二段：自己的游览经历，注意详略得当。第二段：自己的游览经历，注意详略得当。第三段：总结全文，发出邀请第三段：总结全文，发出邀请。审题谋篇核心词汇核心词汇1.景色景色_2.让人让人惊叹惊叹_3.在在黄昏黄昏_4.返回返回_5.一定一定会会_6.参观，参观，拜访拜访_scenerytake sb. s brea
13、th awayat duskmake ones way back遣词造句be bound topay a visit to用用适当的过渡词语，把以上词汇和句式，再加上联适当的过渡词语，把以上词汇和句式，再加上联想内容，组成一篇想内容，组成一篇80词左右的英语短文。词左右的英语短文。参考范文参考范文Dear Tom，Im glad to share with you a truly fascinating travel experience that I had during my last summer holiday .组句成篇返 回On July 7, my parents and I f
14、lew to Chengdou, Sichuan Province to see the sights. Early the next morning, we climbed Mount Emei, whose spectacular scenery took our breath away. We were also impressed with so many old temples and lovely wild monkeys there. The third day was more thrilling. We took a coach to Leshan, which is fam
15、ous for the Giant Stone Buddha. The Buddha is so massive that looking up at the large head and down at the large feet made me feel so small. At dusk, we made our way back to our hotel. The two-day tour of Sichuan was exhausting but was a real treat. If the opportunity arises, I am bound to pay a vis
16、it to Sichuan again. Im looking forward to touring Sichuan with you next time.1. Contrary to _ many people believe, there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China, actually. (Page, Ex. 4)1) contrary to what many believe/think/expect =contrary to popular belief /opinion / (all/ones) expectations 与
17、人们的普遍的看法、想法、预料相反与人们的普遍的看法、想法、预料相反（作（作状语状语）pbe contrary to sth 与与相反的相反的/相对立相对立 （作表语作表语）pon the contrary 与此相反，正相反与此相反，正相反 （作状语，用来表示完全不赞同别人刚刚说过的事（作状语，用来表示完全不赞同别人刚刚说过的事what what 引导宾语从句 p(evidence/statements.) to the contrary 相反的相反的 证据、陈述证据、陈述.） （名词后作后置定语）（名词后作后置定语） =contrary evidence/statements. Does it
18、 rain a lot in the desert? _, it hardly ever rains. Unless there is evidence _ , we ought to believe them. _ popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite.On the contrary to the contrary Contrary to Contrary to popular belief, there is no evidence _ you look like makes much diff
19、erence to your life. A. that, that B. that, what C. what, that D. what, what The governments actions are _ the public interest.B contrary to 2. After Daiyu and her cousin (had) arrived in Toronto, the largest and _(wealth) city in Canada, they only had a few hours _(kill) _ they had to proceed _the
20、next leg of their trip to Montreal, _ they went on _ tour of the city.1) 并列复合句（并列主句），并列复合句（并列主句）， 并列连词为并列连词为so= _(arrive) in Toronto, the largest and . , Daiyu and her cousin only had a few hours ., so they. wealthiestto killto a beforeso Arriving =On/Upon arriving 2) 主句（含有一段时间）主句（含有一段时间）+ before.（时
21、间状语从句）（时间状语从句） 持续、做了持续、做了.时间时间才才. Nevertheless, it will take some years _ most new homes begin to use this new technology. She and her family hid away for nearly twenty-five months _ they were discovered. The fire lasted about four hours _ the firefighters could control it. have a few hours to kill
22、有几个小时的时间可以消有几个小时的时间可以消磨磨before before before pkill time/an hour.(doing sth) 消磨、打发时光消磨、打发时光 /（一（一个小时的）时光个小时的）时光 （做某事）（做某事） With time _(kill), he took a cab (taxi) to the centre. We killed a few hours/time _ (hang) out at the shopping mall.3) proceed to the next leg of their trip to . 他们接着进行下一段到他们接着进行
23、下一段到.的旅程的旅程pproceed to sth 进而、接着进入、参加、前往（下一进而、接着进入、参加、前往（下一个阶段、活动、站点）个阶段、活动、站点）to kill hanging pproceed with sth 继续做已经开始或计划好的事情继续做已经开始或计划好的事情 =go on with sth, go ahead with sth, continue (with) sth, go on doing sth pproceed to do sth 接着接着/继续做另一件事继续做另一件事 (=go on do sth) We would like your input (建议建议
24、) before we proceed _ the final stage of planning. Passengers for flight 406 to New York should proceed _ gate 32. The team owner is proceeding _ his plan _(move) the stadium.to to with to move He outlined his plans and then proceeded _(explain） them in more detail. _ (say) she wasnt hungry, she the
25、n proceeded _ (order) a three-course meal.4) the next/second/final leg of (a trip/tour/race) 下一段、第二段、最后下一段、第二段、最后一段（旅程或赛程）一段（旅程或赛程）5) went on a tour of (the city） 去游览（这座城市）去游览（这座城市）3. looked across/over (the shores of Lake Ontario) 眺望眺望.to explain Having said to order 4. astonish vt. 使某人感到非常吃惊使某人感到非
26、常吃惊(=surpirse sb very much)pastonishing adj. 令人非常吃惊的令人非常吃惊的 (=amazing, very surprising) p astonished adj. 感到非常吃惊的感到非常吃惊的 (=amazed, very surprised)p be astonished to see/find/hear/learn. that at/by sth. 因因而感到吃惊而感到吃惊/惊讶惊讶/惊奇惊奇 pin astonishment/amazement 愕然地，愕然地， 吃惊地吃惊地pto ones astonishment/amazement 令
27、某人惊异的是令某人惊异的是 5. saw .old-fashioned cars rolling by/past/to/towards. 看见老式汽车驶过、驶向看见老式汽车驶过、驶向 （有轮子的东西滚动、开动）（有轮子的东西滚动、开动）6. (sb) be available for (dinner/comment) （某人）（某人）有空有空（看望、与人交谈）（吃饭、发表意见）（看望、与人交谈）（吃饭、发表意见）； p (sth) be available in/at/from sth（某物）可从某地买到、（某物）可从某地买到、获得获得p (sth) be available to/for s
28、b 可为某人买到、获得、可为某人买到、获得、利用利用 7. at/around dusk/dawn 大约黄昏大约黄昏/黎明时分黎明时分8. over dinner/breakfast/super/coffer/tea 在吃、喝在吃、喝.时时 pover Christmas/the weekend 在在.期间期间9. The cousins chatted with Lin Fei, who _ (move) to Canada many years earlier/before.Compare: The meeting was a follow-up to (是是.的后续的后续) one th
29、at _(hold) four days previously(=before). I _(start) a new job a few weeks ago.had moved had been held started （从过去某时起，.时间之前） （从现在说话时起，一段时间之前 ）10. At the station, in contrast to Toronto, they heard people talking in French. 1) by/in contrast (to/with sb/sth.) （与（与.）形成反差）形成反差/对对照照, 相反相反（作状语，句首、中、尾）（作
30、状语，句首、中、尾） In other countries, by contrast, eye contact is not always approved of. 相反，截然不同，形成反差相反，截然不同，形成反差/对对照照, .p by comparison (with sb/sth/) (与与)相比较相比较/比较起来比较起来 （比较、相对而言）（比较、相对而言） = in comparison (with/to sb/sth) =(when/as) compared to/with 和和比比pBy comparison, in Bulgaria and southern Albania,
31、the gestures have the opposite meaning. 比较而言比较而言/起来起来.11. advertisement / ad C （具体）广告（具体）广告;启事启事 (for sth) padvertising U 广告（活动广告（活动/行行业）业）padvertise (sth) vt. & vi. (on TV/in a newspaper) （为产品、活动）（为产品、活动） 打广告打广告; p advertiser C 登广告的人登广告的人 固定搭配：固定搭配：pput/place an advertisement (for.) (为为.)打广告打广告 (in
32、 a newspaper /on TV/the radio/the Internet) (looking for sb/to sell.) pbe an advertisement for sth 是是.的样板、典范的样板、典范 padvertise for (a new sale manager) (in/on) （在电视、报纸等）（在电视、报纸等） 征聘征聘 （某人）（某人）padvertise the fact that./ones shortcomings 宣传宣传/扬扬 事实、自己的缺点（自己的事）事实、自己的缺点（自己的事） The shop is currently _ a pa
33、rt-time sales assistant. (advertise/advertise for)advertising for They put an _ in the Morning News, _ (offer) a high salary for the right person.If you want to attract more customers, try _ in the local newpapers. Cigarette _ has been banned.A good _ campaign will increase our sales.Its best not _
34、your own shortcomings.The job/concert _ in the local paper.He is a very good _ for the benefits of regular exerxise.Are lawyers allowed _ (their services)?advertisement offering advertising advertising advertising to advertise was advertised advertisement to advertise 12. speak English with an accen
35、t 说英语带有口音说英语带有口音13. “We dont leave until this evening,” said Liu Qian, “Lets go downtown. Old Montreal is close to the water.”1) We dont leave until this evening 我们要到傍晚才动身我们要到傍晚才动身. 划线部分划线部分为一般现在时按照时刻表即将发生的动作为一般现在时按照时刻表即将发生的动作 =Not until this evening do we leave. （倒装）（倒装） =It is not until this eveni
36、ng that we leave. （强调句）（强调句）2) go downtown 进城去进城去14. photographer C摄影师摄影师; 拍照者拍照者 (pl. photographers)pphotograph C 照片照片; 相片相片 (photo) vt.& vi.为为拍照拍照; 拍照，摄影拍照，摄影pphotography U 摄影摄影(术术); 照相照相(术术)15. be on a train trip across . 进行横跨进行横跨.的火车之旅的火车之旅16. You owe it to yourselves to stay longer. 你们应该多待几天。你们
37、应该多待几天。1) owe it to oneself/sb to do sth 应该为应该为自己自己/某人做某人做.；有必要为；有必要为自己自己/某人做某人做.you owe it to yourself to take some time off . 你应该休息、休假一段时间。你应该休息、休假一段时间。 You owe it to your staff to be honest with them. 你应该对下属坦诚相待。你应该对下属坦诚相待。2) owe money to sb (for sth) / owe sb money (for sth) 欠某人（欠某人（.）钱）钱）How mu
38、ch do I owe you for the groceries? 买这些杂货我得给你多少钱？买这些杂货我得给你多少钱？3) owe sb a favour/an apology/an explanation (for ones absence) 欠某人一个人情、道歉、解释欠某人一个人情、道歉、解释powe a debt (of gratitude) to sb 非常感激某人非常感激某人4) owe sth to sb/sth/ owe sb sth 把把.归因、归功于归因、归功于 某人、事某人、事A. owe ones success/life to (hard work/the doct
39、or/first aid) 把某人成功、生命归因于（勤奋、医把某人成功、生命归因于（勤奋、医生、急救）生、急救）He owes his success to hard work rather than luck. 他把成功归功于勤奋而不是运气。他把成功归功于勤奋而不是运气。B. owe sb/sth much / a lot / a great deal (for sth) = owe much/a lot/a great deal to sb/sth （因为（因为.）非常感激某人；归功于某事）非常感激某人；归功于某事 “I owe my parents a lot,” he admitted
40、. “我非常感激我的父母，我非常感激我的父母，”他承认。他承认。 =“I owe a debt (of gratitude) to my parents,” he admitted. His success owes much to hard work rather than luck. =.owes more to.than. 他的成功归功于勤奋而不是运气。他的成功归功于勤奋而不是运气。 The islands present economy owes a good deal to oil and gas drilling industry. 该岛当前的经济发展主要归功于石油和天然气钻探行业
41、。该岛当前的经济发展主要归功于石油和天然气钻探行业。C. owe sb everything/all = owe everything/all to sb 把把一切归因于一切归因于D. owing to sth 因为因为 （作状语）（作状语） =because of =as a result of =due to Owing to the rising cost of fuel, more people are using public transport.17. overall adj. 全面的全面的; 总体的总体的; 综合的；综合的； 包括一切的包括一切的 adv. 总共，全部总共，全部
42、(in total, in all); 总体上总体上, (generally, basically) C 外套外套; 工装服工装服;the overall cost/effect/impression/winner 全部费用、总体效果、总冠军全部费用、总体效果、总冠军18. a city with wonderful sights and sounds 一座声色俱佳的城市一座声色俱佳的城市The museum attempted to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. （情景）（情景）19. speed along . tow
43、ards. and down to.towards. 沿着沿着疾驰疾驰.奔向奔向. (sped, sped, speeded, speeded) =go/move along quickly (+ prep./adv.)p speed sb/sth to/into (the hospital/centre of.) 快速运送某人、物去、进入快速运送某人、物去、进入. =take sb quickly to/into.p speed (sth) up vi.（车辆等）（车辆等）加速加速(pick up/gather/gain speed) vt. 加快，促进加快，促进 (the recovery
44、) pspeed by vi. （时间）飞驰（时间）飞驰pcatch sth speeding 当场发现某人超速行驶当场发现某人超速行驶 车辆运行的方式：车辆运行的方式：pthunder on.轰隆隆地继续奔向前方轰隆隆地继续奔向前方phead southeast across. 朝着东南方向横过朝着东南方向横过.20. the distant east coast 远方的东海岸远方的东海岸21. dream of . 梦见梦见22. the beautiful cobblestone streets 美丽的鹅卵石街道美丽的鹅卵石街道the old brick buildings 古老的砖砌建筑古老的砖砌建筑the red maple leaves of Montreal 蒙特利尔鲜红的枫叶蒙特利尔鲜红的枫叶 几个形容词作前置定语的位置：几个形容词作前置定语的位置： 冠词或代词冠词或代词描绘性描绘性大小、长短、高低、新旧大小、长短、高低、新旧形状形状颜颜色色国家国家材料材料名词中心词名词中心词the mans first two interesting little red French oil painting 这个人的最初两幅有趣的小小红色法国油画这个人的最初两幅有趣的小小红色法国油画 The End
