1、UNIT 4 JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LANDSection A Reading and ThinkingBy the end of this period, you will be able to1.figure out the structure of the passage and learn about a rail journey across Canada； 2.judge the writing style and the intention of this passage;3.express your ideas on the given topics th
2、rough critical thinking.AimsPrediction1.What 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. 2. What do you think you will see if you
3、go on a rail journey across Canada ?I would expect to see beautiful mountains and lots of pretty scenery. Seeing THE TRUE NORTH Via Rail: Vancouver And The Heart of Canada01Topic AnalysisRead for divisionPart1:Para(s)_Part2:Para(s)_Part3:Para(s)_A.What they really saw and felt the trainB.A brief int
4、roduction of their tripC. Their stay in Vancouver before the journey 1 12 23-63-6Li Daiyu and her cous n Liu Qian went to canada to visi their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast. Rather than travel by commercial airline all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train, For
5、 both of them, the thought of crossing the whole country by rail was exciting Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast. Rather than travel by commercial airline all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train. For b
6、oth of them, the thought of crossing the whole country by rail was exciting.Para 11. Whats the topic of Para 1? 2. Read for details and fill in the chart below.Read for details Topic:who_ and her cousin _what/whyto _where(destination)how(transporta-tion)first by _,then by _.Li DaiyuLiu Qianvisit the
7、ir cousins，Canadacommercial airlinerailA brief introduction about the trip Before starting out, they spent a couple of days in Vancouver, seeing the sights. During their first day, as is typical of Vancouver,it rained. Despite the weather, they were able to take a boat ride out into the bay, and lat
8、er visit an island that had wonderful shops selling crafts and antiques. The next day was clear and mild, andthey were pleased to see the beautiful mountains looking out over the city. Later, they took a pleasant hike in a forest just a short distance away.Para 21. Underline the topic sentence of th
9、is paragraph.2. What about the supporting details?Topicthought of crossing the whole country by rail was excitingThe next morning, the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise, passing through the Canadian Rockies. Seen from the train window, the mountains and forests of Canada looked
10、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 took a coach bound north through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper. Looking at the beautiful scenery, they b
11、oth agreed that it was the most awesome journey they had ever taken. In addition toseeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests, one highlight of their trip was beingable to see many different creatures, including deer, mountain goats, and even a grizzly bear and an eagle.Para 31. What kinds of tra
12、nsportation did they adopt during this part of the trip?2. Why did they consider the journey as the most awesome one?Topic: Their visit to Lake Louise and Jasper.Li Daiyu and her cous n Liu Qian went to canada to visi their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast. Rather than travel by commercial a
13、irline all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train, For both of them, the thought of crossing the whole country by rail was exciting From Jasper, they caught the train towards Toronto. One of the trainsfirst stops was in Edmonton, the provincial capital of Alberta, the cent
14、re of Canadas huge oil and gas drilling industry. Edmonton is freezing cold in winter, with daily temperatures averaging-10 C. Since it can be too cold to go outdoors, Edmonton is home to many shopping malls. In fact, one of the largest shopping malls in North America is in Edmonton.Para 4Political
15、statusClimateNatural resourcesEconomydetailsFrom which aspects did the author describe Edmonton to us?Topic: Introduction of Edmonton.Topic: Topic: Li Daiyu and her cous n Liu Qian went to canada to visi their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast. Rather than travel by commercial airline all the
16、 way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train, For both of them, the thought of crossing the whole country by rail was excitingFrom Edmonton, the train headed southeast across the great Canadian Prairie. At school, Daiyu and Liu Qian had learnt that Canadas population is only slight
17、ly over thirty-seven million. However, they did not anticipate seeing such an open country, and were truly amazed. They went through two wheat-growing provinces, where they saw a bunch of farms that covered a very large area.Para 5What did they see while travelling across the Canadian Prairies?Journ
18、ey across the great Canadian Prairie.Li Daiyu and her cous n Liu Qian went to canada to visi their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast. Rather than travel by commercial airline all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train, For both of them, the thought of crossing the w
19、hole country by rail was excitingAfter another day on the train, eventually they were back in an urban area, the city of Winnipeg. From there, they travelled through the night,and woke up in Ontario-a land of forests and lakes. The train thunderedon, through the rolling hills. The bushes and maple t
20、rees outside their windows were red, gold, and orange, and there was frost on the ground, confirming that autumn had arrived in Canada. Night came again, and thetrain turned south towards Toronto. When they woke up the next morningand pulled back the curtain, they could see the wide stretch of Lake
21、Huron-one of the four Great Lakes on Ontarios southern border. It was not until 9: 30 a.m. that they finally reached the capital of Ontario, Toronto. All in all, their trip from Vancouver to Toronto had taken a duration of four days.Para 6Read for detailsOntarioFirst impressionA land of_, _and_Natur
22、al resources _on its southern borderSeason_Capital_forestslakesThe four Great lakesAutumnrolling hillsTopic_On the way to Ontario02Thread and Transition AnalysisVancouverThe Canadian RockiesEdmontonOntarioMassive mountains and forests;The blue sky;Deer; mountain goats; grizzly bear; eagleThe Canadia
23、n PrairieCenter of Canadas huge oil and gas industry; cold in winter; home to many shopping mallsTwo wheat-growing provinces; a bunch of farms covering a very large areaa land of forests, lake and rolling hills; four Great Lakes on its southern border;capital is TorontoOften rains; a harbor;,Beautif
24、ulmountains;A pleasant hike03Pragmatic AnalysisPPT模板下载： 行业PPT模板： 节日PPT模板： PPT素材下载： PPT图表下载： 优秀PPT下载： PPT教程： Word教程： Excel教程： 资料下载： PPT课件下载： 范文下载： 试卷下载： 教案下载： 字体下载： 1. What is the writing style of the text? Pragmatic Analysis2. Whats the writing purpose of the text?Narration.To describe a rail journe
25、y across Canada.Critical ThinkingAmong the places, which interests/impresses you most? Tell your reasons.VancouverThe Canadian RockiesEdmontonThe Canadian PrairieOntario04Other Teaching TasksTask 1：Complete the table below with information from the article.PlaceInformation often rains；a harbour；beau
26、tiful mountains looking out over the city；a forest just a short distance away the Canadian Rockies Vancouver blue water of Lake Louise；spectacular mountain peaks and forests；different creatures such as deer，mountain goats，grizzly bears，and eagles Task 1：Complete the table below with information from
27、 the article.PlaceInformation centre of Canadas huge oil and gas industry；cold in winter，with daily temperatures averaging -10 C；home to one of the largest shopping malls in North America the Canadian Prairiea land of forests，lakes，and rolling hills；four Great Lakes on its southern border；capital is
28、 Toronto Edmonton an open country； two wheat-growing provinces； a bunch of farms that covered a very large areaOntario1however Ato add something 2since Bto show contrast3when Cto explain a reason 4in addition to Dto show an end point in time 5in fact Eto show time6later Fto emphasise7eventually Gto
29、describe the order of eventsTask 2：Match each of these discourse markers with the correct purpose.BCEAFGDTask 3：Discuss the questions in groups. 1Would 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 seems so wonderful and r
30、elaxing，and I would get to see so many beautiful sites. 2How is a rail journey different from other forms of travel，such as by plane or car? A 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
31、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. 阅读理解阅读理解 （根据课文内容选择正确答案）1. What was the weather like on the s
32、econd day of the trip? A. Cool and mild. B. Rainy and cool. C. Clear and cool. D. Sunny and mild.2. Which of the following shows the right route of the cousins travel? A. Vancouver Jasper Winnipeg Edmonton Ontario Toronto B. Vancouver Jasper Winnipeg Ontario Edmonton Toronto C. Vancouver Jasper Edmo
33、nton Winnipeg Ontario Toronto D. Vancouver Jasper Ontario Winnipeg Edmonton Toronto附：课文预习自测附：课文预习自测3. Which of the following statements is true? A. Crossing the whole country by plane is exciting. B. Vancouver is the most beautiful city in Canada. C. The trip from Vancouver to Toronto took five days
34、. D. The population of Canada is more than thirty million.4. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear? A. Entertainment. B. Travel. C. Education. D. Health.II. 语法填空语法填空 （根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax 1the Atlantic coast.
35、 They flied to Vancouver on the Pacific coast and decided 2（cross）the whole countryby train.Then they took the train to Lake Louise where they saw blue water which literally took 3_（they）breath away with its exceptional beauty. Later，the train ran north to Jasper. On the way they enjoyed the spectac
36、ular mountain peaks and forests, seeing many different creatures, 4_（include） deer, mountain goats and so on. From Jasper, they caught the train towards Edmonton, the centre of Canadas huge oil and gas drilling industry，5there is also one of the largest shopping malls in North America. From Edmonton
37、，the train headed southeast 6the great Canadian Prairie, going through two wheat-growing provinces. They didnt anticipate 7 （see） such an open country，and were truly 8 （amaze）.After another day on the train, they arrived at Winnipeg. The train thundered on and they found the bushes and maple trees outside their windows 9（be）red, gold, and orange. Finally they 10（reach）Toronto. All in all，their trip from Vancouver to Toronto had taken a duration of four days.onto crosstheirincludingwhereacrossseeingwereamazedreachedTHE END
