1、新人教版选择性必修二 Unit 4Reading and thinkingLearn about a rail journey across Canada To read about a rail journey across Canada To learn to draw the two girls journey route To learn to use discourse markers to show relationships To think about the advantages and disadvantages of different kinds of transpor
2、tationtravel,trip,tourWhere does the phrase vast land remind you of?Can you replace journey with another word?辽阔的土地辽阔的土地Xinjiang,Inner Mongolia,the Northeast China Plain,Siberia etc.How would you like to describe the picture?a long moving train,forest,a lake,snow-capped mountain etc.If you took a ra
3、il journey like this,what do you think you will see and experience?在一段足够远的旅行中，你会在一段足够远的旅行中，你会遇到（内心的）自己。遇到（内心的）自己。西伯利亚西伯利亚 What do you know about rail journeys?What do you know of Canada?What do you think you will see if you go on a rail journey across Canada?Rail journeys used to take a long time pe
4、ople often took them because they were cheaper than flying.However,now with high-speed rail,they are much shorter,but also more expensive.I would expect to see beautiful mountains and lots ofpretty sceneries.n.景色，风景景色，风景Western CanadaCentral CanadaAtlantic CanadaNorthern Canadamaple leaf枫树叶枫树叶 train
5、,lake,mountain,forestscenery,climate,travellers,experience,places,feelingsWhat type of text is the article?Travel journey.What will you read according to the title?n.中心，腹地中心，腹地 prep.by means of,using 通过，借助于通过，借助于 Who?Where?Why?How?Feeling?How long?Skim(略读略读)the text and answer the following question
6、s.Para.1 Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast.1Rather 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 whole county by rail was exciti
7、ng.Para.6 line 7-9 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.the length of time Go through the passage and find out all the places they visited and the means of transportation t
8、hey took.Day(s)PlaceTransportation1China-Vancouver2Vancouver(bay)3Vancouver(forest)4Vancouver-Lake Louise5-7Lake Louise-JasperJasper-Edmonton-Canadian Praire-Winnipeg-Ontario-Lake Huron-Torontoby airby boaton footby trainby taxiby coachby train Display the answersPara.1 line 2-5 Rather than travel b
9、y 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 whole county by rail was exciting.乘飞机去乘飞机去=by trainPara.2 Before starting out,they spent a couple of days in Vancouver,seeing the sights.Despite the weather,they wer
10、e able to take a boat ride out into the bay,.Later they took a pleasant hike in a forest just a short distance away.出发出发待了两三天待了两三天看风景看风景不远处不远处 Para.3 line 1-8,the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise,.When the train arrived at the station,they took a taxi to Lake Louise,.They spent
11、 the night,and then took a coach bound north through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper.很早起身很早起身过夜过夜坐长途汽车坐长途汽车落基山脉落基山脉Para.4 line 1-3From Jasper,they caught the train towards Toronto.One of the trains first stops was in Edmonton,2the provincial capital of Alberta,2the centre of Canadas huge oil and gas
12、drilling industry.=take the train省会省会开采业开采业Para.5 line 1From Edmonton,the train headed southeast across the great Canadian Prairie.向东南前行向东南前行加拿大大平原加拿大大平原Para.6 line 1-3After another day on the train,eventually they were back in an urban area,the city of Winnipeg.From there,they travelled through the
13、 night,and woke up in Ontario a land of forests and lakes.回到都市区域回到都市区域连夜前行连夜前行在火车上又过了一天在火车上又过了一天Para.6 line 5-9 Night came again,and the train turned south towards Toronto.When they woke up the next morning they could see the wide stretch of Lake Huron.It was not until 9:30 a m.that they finally rea
14、ched the capital of Ontario,Toronto.次日清晨次日清晨夜幕再次降临夜幕再次降临向南转向去向南转向去Which of the following shows the right route of the two girls travel?A.Vancouver Jasper Winnipeg Edmonton Ontario Toronto B.Vancouver Jasper Winnipeg Ontario Edmonton Toronto C.Vancouver Jasper Edmonton Winnipeg Ontario Toronto D.Vanc
15、ouver Jasper Ontario Winnipeg Edmonton Toronton.路线路线Complete the table below with information from the article.TimePlaceInformationBefore starting outoften rains;a harbour;beautiful mountains looking out over the city;a forest just a short distance awayThe next morningthe Canadian RockiesAfter they
16、left Jaspercentre of Canadas huge oil and gas industry;cold in winter,with daily temperatures averaging-10;home to one of the largest shopping malls in North AmericaAfter they left Edmontonthe Canadian PrairieAfter another daya land of forests,lakes,and rolling hills;four Great Lakes on its southern
17、 border;capital is TorontoVancouverblue water of Lake Louise;spectacular mountain peaks and forests;different creatures,such as deer,mountain goats,a grizzly bear and eaglesEdmontonOntarioan open country;two wheat-growing provinces;a bunch of farms that covered a very large area Display the answersP
18、ara.2 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 later visit an island that had wonderful shops selling crafts and antiques.The
19、next day was clear and mild,and they 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.=few days,several daysPara.3 1The next morning,the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise,passing through
20、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 took a coach bound
21、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 creatures,including de
22、er,mountain goats,and even a grizzly bear and an eagle.Para.4 From Jasper,they caught the train towards Toronto.One of the trains first stops was in Edmonton,the provincial capital of Alberta,the centre of Canadas huge oil and gas drilling industry.Edmonton is freezing cold in winter,with daily temp
23、eratures averaging-10C.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.v.平均为，平均达到平均为，平均达到n.本部，基地本部，基地-10C=minus ten degrees celciusPara.5 From Edmonton,the train headed southeast across the grea
24、t Canadian Prairie.At school,Daiyu and Liu Qian had leant that Canadas population is only slightly 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
25、very large area.=a mass of,a large number ofPara.6 After 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 thundered on,through the rolling hills.The bushes
26、 and maple trees outside their windows were red,gold,and orange,and there was frost on the ground,1confirming that autumn had arrived in Canada.Night came again,and the train turned south towards Toronto.When they woke up the next morning and pulled back the curtain,they could see the wide stretch o
27、f Lake Huronone 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.v.证实，证明证实，证明Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visi
28、t their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast.they decided to fly to Vancouver Before starting out,they spent a couple of days in Vancouver,The next morning,the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise,.They spent the night,and then took a coach bound north through the Canadian Rock
29、ies to Jasper.From Jasper,they caught the train towards Toronto.One of the trains first stops was in Edmonton,.From Edmonton,the train headed southeast across the great Canadian Prairie.After another day on the train,eventually they were back in the city of Winnipeg.From there,they travelled through
30、 the night,and woke up in Ontario.Night came again,and the train turned south towards Toronto.When they woke up the next morning they could see the wide stretch of Lake Huron.until 9:30 a m.that they finally reached Toronto.The article is developed in the order of _.Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian
31、went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast.they decided to fly to Vancouver Before starting out,they spent a couple of days in Vancouver,The next morning,the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise,.They spent the night,and then took a coach bound north thr
32、ough the Canadian Rockies to Jasper.From Jasper,they caught the train towards Toronto.One of the trains first stops was in Edmonton,.From Edmonton,the train headed southeast across the great Canadian Prairie.After another day on the train,eventually they were back in the city of Winnipeg.From there,
33、they travelled through the night,and woke up in Ontario.Night came again,and the train turned south towards Toronto.When they woke up the next morning they could see the wide stretch of Lake Huron.until 9:30 a m.that they finally reached Toronto.space ordertime and spacetime orderUse discourse marke
34、rs to show relationshipsDiscourse markers are more commonly known as“linking words”.They are used to show relationships between ideas.Relationships can range from adding sth.(e.g.,also,besides,additionally),to showing contrast(e.g.,however,on the other hand),to explaining a reason(e.g.,because,since
35、),or to showing a result(e.g.,therefore,as a result).Without discourse markers,the connections between sentences and paragraphs in a text would be less obvious.Reading strategy语篇标记词语篇标记词Function:Categories:Use connectorsWhen you write an argumentative piece,use connecting phrases to lead readers thr
36、ough your process of reasoning.Good logical connectors will help your audience understand your point of view,whether they agree with you or not!Unit 2 Bridging Cultures-writingn.连接词连接词Book 4 Unit 2 Looking into the future-writingSignpostsSome words and phrases are used as signposts to help show a pa
37、ragraphs purpose.These usually come at the beginning or end of a paragraph.n.路标；指示路标；指示2 Read the article and underline the discourse markers.1.however 2.since 3.when 4.in addition to 5.in fact 6.later 7.eventually A.to add somethingB.to show contrastC.to explain a reasonD.to show an end point in ti
38、meE.to show timeF.to emphasiseG.to describe the order of events4 Read the article again.Match each of these discourse markers with the correct purpose.relationships between ideasdiscourse markersMore discourse markers you need to know1.Point of view:in my opinion/view,from my perspective,as far as I
39、 know,as far as I am concerned,personally(speaking),2.Listing/Adding:to begin with,whats more,moreover,too,also,besides,in addition,additionally,but also,3.Contrast:while,by contrast,however,on the other hand,nevertheless,4.Reason/Cause:as,because,since,5.Result/Effect:so,consequently,accordingly,th
40、erefore,thus,hence,as a result,6.Emphasis:indeed,above all,in fact,as a matter of fact,7.Order of events:first,second,next8.Time:as soon as,meanwhile,later,then,eventually,finally,9.Giving examples:for example,for instance,such as,like,namely,10.Comparing:similarly,likewise,than,(not)as as,11.Conclu
41、ding/Summary:to conclude,to sum up,in conclusion/summary,in short,all in all,generally speaking,12.Restating:in other words,that is to say,put more simply,that means,what this means is that,5 Discuss the questions in groups.1.Would you be interested in taking the same trip as Li Daiyu and Liu Qian?W
42、hy or why not?I would love to take such a journey.It seems so wonderful and relaxing,and I would get to see so many beautiful sites.2.How 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 se
43、e something interesting,you can stop and take a look.A journey by plane will get you to your destination much faster than a trip by train or car.However,usually you cannot see much interesting things from a plane window,and a plane gives much less space and fewer opportunities to get up and walk around than a train.
