1、Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land Using Language On the train,Li Daiyu and Liu Qian start talking with a local passenger,a young woman called Anna.Look and guess what they will be talking about.1They will probably be talking about a beautiful alpine lake,going skating on a frozen lake,going camping,
2、and going hiking in a forest.Pre-listening Listen and answer.1 What do people do when Lake Louise freezes over in winter?People like to go skating on the ice.2 While-listening2 What does Anna say about Canadian summers?Many areas of south Canada have very hot summers.3 How far is it from Edmonton to
3、 Winnipeg?More than 1,300 kilometres.4 What kinds of things do people do in Winnipeg?Skiing,hiking,camping,and city things like movies or restaurants on the weekends.5 What other long rail journey have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian taken?They travelled from Beijing to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway th
4、rough Mongolia.Listen and match.3 1 words fail me A with no mountains or hills2 as hot as an oven B all kinds of things3 as flat as a pancakeC for a long distance4 as far as the eye can seeD Im surprised5 dead centreE spend time6 kill timeF very warm7 you name itG the exact middle of sth.Understand
5、idiomsIdioms are often used in the English language.The meanings of some idioms can be guessed.However,many others need to be studied and remembered.Careful listeningDaiyu:Look there,Liu Qian!What a beautiful lake!Liu Qian:Oh,_!That must be Lake Louise!Its so beautiful!_.Anna:Yes,thats Lake Louise.D
6、aiyu:Its pretty!Anna:Its even prettier in winter,after the lake freezes over.People like to go skating on the ice.Liu Qian:Does all of Canada get so cold in winter?Anna:A lot of it does.Daiyu:So then,Canada must have cool summers as well.Anna:Thats certainly true of many places.However,many areas of
7、 south Canada have a continental climate,with very hot summers and very cold winters,so some days it gets as hot as an oven.my goodnessWords fail meLiu Qian:Is all of Canada full of mountains like here?Anna:Oh,no.In fact,by the time we get to Edmonton,well be in the Prairie.This is _ a pancake and s
8、tretches for as far as the eye can see more than 1,300 kilometres until we reach Winnipeg.After that,there are lakes and forests.Daiyu:What kind of place is Winnipeg?Anna:Its a small city almost in the _ of North America,_.Liu Qian:What do you do to kill time there?Anna:Oh,_.skiing,hiking,camping.Bu
9、t also city things:movies or restaurants on the weekends,for example.So is this your first long train journey?as flat asdead centrefrom east to westyou name it Daiyu:Oh,no.Last autumn,we travelled from Beijing to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway through Mongolia.Anna:_!What was it like?Liu Qian:
10、Well,once you _ from Beijing,you pass through some low mountains and then enter the grasslands with its rolling hills.Anna:Do a lot of people live in that area?Daiyu:Oh,not at all!There are a few small towns along the way,but the land is pretty empty.Sometimes you might see a few horses or sheep.Its
11、 beautiful.Anna:Wow,_!How interestinggo norththat sounds incredible Group work.In groups of three,continue the conversation about Canada and China.4 Post-listening What have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian talked about in the conversation?What interests Westerners most about China?Where have you travelled in
12、China?What places impressed you most?How would you continue and end the conversation?Expressing surprise and curiosityOh,my goodness!Good heavens!Youre kidding!Are you kidding？Are you serious?It cant be true!Oh,no!Really?What a surprise!I think its fantastic!Wow!How interesting/amazing!What was it l
13、ike?Talking about space and positionIts about.kilometres northeast of.is close to.in/on/to the north/south/west/east of.across the continent/lakealongside the coast/rivergo eastwards/westwards/northwards/southwardsEnding a conversation naturallyI have to run.Good talking to you.Ill catch you later.I
14、t was good/nice meeting you.Im sure you want to relax a bit.Ill let you go.Sorry,I cant talk longer.Im actually on way to.Well,I have to go.Ill talk to you later.ExampleAnna:I thought China would be very crowed,given its large population.Daiyu:Well,contrary to what many people believe,there are a lo
15、t of vast and empty spaces in China,actually.Anna:Thats great!There must be amazing scenery to see in China then!.Anna:Any how,the next station is my stop!Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip!Daiyu:Thanks,Anna!Liu Qian:It was really great to meet you!Anna:And it was nice talking to you!A:I thou
16、ght China would be very crowded,given its large population.D:Well,contrary to what people believe,there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China,actually.A:Thats great!There must be amazing scenery to see in China then!LQ:There is.My favorite trip was by train to Tibet.First,we travelled south ac
17、ross the Kunlun Mountains.D:Even though it was summer,they were still covered in snow.It was so beautiful.LQ:Then we entered the Tibetan Plateau（青藏高原）.D:The scenery there was simply fantastic.Green grass as far as the eye could see.And there were so many wild animals.Sample conversationLQ:Yes!We saw
18、 a lot of antelopes,yaks,deer and I think I even saw a snow leopard.A:Good heavens!Thats one of the rarest animals on earth.LQ:But you know what was really extraordinary about our trip?A:No,what?LQ:The railway is so high that the trains have a special oxygen supply for the passengers,kind of like yo
19、u would find on an airplane,so that no one will become ill.A:Youre kidding!Anyhow,the next station is my stop!Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip!D:Thanks,Anna!LQ:It was really great to meet you!A:And it was nice talking to you!Daiyu:Look there,Liu Qian!What a beautiful lake!Liu Qian:Oh,my goo
20、dness!That must be Lake Louise!Its so beautiful!Words fail me.Anna:Yes,thats Lake Louise.Daiyu:Its pretty!Anna:Its even prettier in winter,after the lake freezes over.People like to go skating on the ice.Liu Qian:Does all of Canada get so cold in winter?Anna:A lot of it does.Daiyu:So then,Canada mus
21、t have cool summers as well.Anna:Thats certainly true of many places.However,many areas of south Canada have a continental climate,with very hot summers and very cold winters,so some days it gets as hot as an oven.Listening text Liu Qian:Is all of Canada full of mountains like here?Anna:Oh,no.In fac
22、t,by the time we get to Edmonton,well be in the Prairie.This is as flat as a pancake and stretches for as far as the eye can see more than 1,300 kilometres until we reach Winnipeg.After that,there are lakes and forests.Daiyu:What kind of place is Winnipeg?Anna:Its a small city almost in the dead cen
23、tre of North America,from east to west.Liu Qian:What do you do to kill time there?Anna:Oh,you name it.skiing,hiking,camping.But also city things:movies or restaurants on the weekends,for example.So is this your first long train journey?Listening text Daiyu:Oh,no.Last autumn,we travelled from Beijing
24、 to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway through Mongolia.Anna:How interesting!What was it like?Liu Qian:Well,once you go north from Beijing,you pass through some low mountains and then enter the grasslands with its rolling hills.Anna:Do a lot of people live in that area?Daiyu:Oh,not at all!There are a few small towns along the way,but the land is pretty empty.Sometimes you might see a few horses or sheep.Its beautiful.Anna:Wow,that sounds incredible!Listening text
