1、Learning objectives1.Enable students to understand Canadas natural,human geography,history and culture,and improve cultural understanding and communication skills.2.Guide students to read the text,comb and integrate information,analyze the structure of the text.It means you may get to know yourself
2、better after a long enough distance journey or after a long enough life journey.How do you understand this motto?Travel far enough,you will meet yourself.How much do you know about Canada?Where is Canada located?Arctic ocean positionCanada is in northern North AmericaPacific ocean Atlantic ocean 太平洋
3、太平洋 大西洋大西洋 北冰洋北冰洋 vCanada is located in the north of North America,bordering the Pacific Ocean on the west,the Atlantic Ocean on the east,the Arctic Ocean on the north and the USA on the south and northwest.1.Canada is the _ largest country in the world.A.2nd B.3rd C.4th D.5thB.2.Which is the nation
4、al flag of Canada?A.C.D.3.What language(s)do Canadians speak?A.English.B.English and German.C.English and French.D.English and Spanish.4.What is the capital of Canada?A.B.Vancouver vnkuv(r)(温哥华)Toronto trntu (多伦多)C.D.Calgaryklri (卡尔加里)Ottawa tw (渥太华)the biggest citythe warmest and most beautiful cit
5、ythe industrial centerTorontotrntu:the most wealthy and biggest city in Canada.On the tall CN tower（加拿大国家电视塔加拿大国家电视塔）you can look around the great lake and enjoy the Niagara nairFalls.Niagaranair Falls（尼亚加拉瀑布）（尼亚加拉瀑布）Vancouvervnkuv(r):The warmest part of Canada,the most beautiful city in Canada,surr
6、ounded by mountains on the north and east and the Pacific Ocean on the west.klri Calgary(卡尔加里卡尔加里)the fourth biggest city5.What is the national animal of Canada?A.B.Beaver(海狸)Grizzly bear(灰熊)C.D.Polar bear(北极熊)Penguin(企鹅)Beaver海狸海狸6.What is the leader of the country called?A.President (总统)B.Prime Mi
7、nister(总理；首相)C.Queen (女王)D.Chairman(主席)7.How many Great Lakes are there in Canada?A.4.B.3.C.5.D.6.How many“Great Lakes”are there in Canada?the five great lakes苏必利尔湖苏必利尔湖休伦湖休伦湖安大略湖安大略湖 伊利湖伊利湖 密歇根湖密歇根湖8.How large is it?A.9.98 million km B.9.60 million km C.9.96 million km D.9.90 million km About 38,00
8、0,000 What is the population of Canada?9.How many provinces are there inCanada？A.13 B.10C.14 D.23育空地区育空地区西北地区西北地区纽纳瓦特地区纽纳瓦特地区曼妮托巴省曼妮托巴省安大略省安大略省魁北克省魁北克省纽芬兰省纽芬兰省爱德华王子岛爱德华王子岛新不伦瑞克省新不伦瑞克省新斯科舍省新斯科舍省英属哥伦比亚省英属哥伦比亚省阿尔伯塔省阿尔伯塔省萨斯喀彻温省萨斯喀彻温省In Canada,people from many cultures live together.Canada is a _ country
9、.multiculturalmltkltrl adj.多元文化的;多种族文化的Look at the picture and the title.What is“the True North”?What do you expect to read?What is“the Heart of Canada”?How was the journey like?Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada tovisit their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast.Rather than travel
10、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 exciting.李黛予和表妹刘倩前往加拿大探望居住在大西洋海岸哈利法克斯市的表兄妹。她们没有一路乘坐商业航班，而是决定先飞到温哥华，然后再乘坐火车。一想到可以坐火车横穿整个国家，姐妹俩就激动不已。Before starting out,they spent a couple
11、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 next day was clear and mild,and they were plea
12、sed to see the beautiful mountains looking out over the city.Later they took a pleasant hike in a forest just a short distance away.出发前，她们在温哥华待了两天，欣赏当地风光。第一天温哥华一如往常细雨蒙蒙。尽管天气不佳，她们仍然泛舟驶入海湾，接着游览了一座岛屿。岛上有精致的店铺，出售手工艺品和古董。第二天，天气晴朗，温度适宜，她们看到壮美的群山俯瞰着整座城市，甚是欣喜。随后，她们在森林中徒步旅行，十分惬意。The next morning,the two girl
13、s 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 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 excep
14、tional beauty.They spent the night,and then 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 t
15、rip was being able to see many different creatures,including deer,mountain goats,and even a grizzly bear and an eagle.次日清晨，两个女孩早早起床，登上开往路易斯湖的火车,穿越加拿大落基山脉。从车窗往外望去，加拿大巍峨的山脉和辽阔的森林尽收眼底。火车到站后，她们乘坐出租车前往路易斯湖。那里湛蓝的湖水美丽异常，摄人心魄。住了一夜之后，她们乘坐长途汽车，向北穿过加拿大落基山脉，直达贾斯珀。望着眼前的美景，两人一致认为这是她们所经历过的最棒的一次旅行。除了欣赏壮丽的山峰和森林，旅程的亮
16、点之一是能看到种类繁多的动物，如鹿、山羊、甚至还有一只灰熊和一只老鹰。从车窗往外望去，西藏巍峨的山脉和辽阔的草原尽收眼底。我们乘坐大巴车前往纳木错湖。那里湛蓝的湖水美丽异常，摄人心魄。望着眼前的美景，我们认为这是我们所经历过的最棒的一次旅行。除了欣赏壮丽的山峰和草原，旅程的亮点之一是能遇到当地朴实的人们。Seen from the bus window,the mountains and prairie of Tibet looked massive.We took a bus to Namtso(纳木错)Lake where the blue water literally took our
17、 breath away with its exceptional beauty.Looking at the beautiful scenery,we both agreed that it was the most awesome journey we had ever taken.In addition to seeing spectacular mountain peaks and prairie,one highlight of our trip was being able to meet friendly local people.From Jasper,they caught
18、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 temperatures averaging-10。C.Since it can be too cold to go outdoors,Edmonton is home to ma
19、ny shopping malls.In fact,one of the largest shopping malls in North America is in Edmonton.在贾斯珀，她们坐上了开往多伦多的火车。火车的头几站中有一站是埃德蒙顿，这是阿尔伯塔的省会，也是加拿大庞大的油气开采业中心。埃德蒙顿冬季十分寒冷，日平均气温为零下10摄氏度。由于天寒地冻，不适合户外活动，因此埃德蒙顿拥有众多大型购物中心。事实上，北美最大的购物中心之一就在埃德蒙顿。From Edmonton,the train headed southeast across the great Canadian P
20、rairie.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,they saw a bunch of farms .火车从埃德蒙顿出发，向东南方行驶，一路穿越加拿大大草原。黛予和刘
21、倩在学校学过，加拿大的人口才刚过3700万。但两人还是未曾料想能看到如此辽阔的国度，真是惊叹不已。她们穿越两个种植小麦的省份，看到农场。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
22、 hills.The bushes and maple trees 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 the train turned south towards Toronto.When they woke up the next morning and pulled back the curtain,they could see th
23、e wide stretch of 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.她们在火车上又度过了天，最终回到了都市区域温尼伯市。从该市出发，她们连夜前行，从梦乡中醒来时火车已抵达
24、森林和湖泊密布的安大略省。火车继续轰隆隆地向前行驶，穿过绵延的群山。窗外的灌木丛和枫树林呈红色、金色和橘黄色，地面盖着一层霜，表明加拿大已进入秋季。夜幕再次降临，火车转向南行，开往多伦多。次日清晨，她们醒来，拉开车窗窗帘，辽阔的休伦湖映入眼帘。休伦湖是安大略省南部边境的四大湖之一。上午九点半，她们终于抵达安大略的省会多伦多。总之，从温哥华到多伦多，她们的旅行总共历时四天。Step 1Fast-reading1.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.Two girls journey across Canada.B.A brief introduction t
25、o Canadas geography.C.Highlights of Canadas culture.D.Famous tourist sites in Canada.语 篇 理 解精读精练 萃取文本精华2.Read the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.Para.1A.The two girls were amazed by the vast lands of Canada.Para.2 B.The two girls stay in Vancouver.Para.3 C.Li Daiyu and her cousin
26、were on a trip to Canada.Para.4 D.The two girls visit to Lake Louise.Para.5 E.The two girls reached their destination.Para.6 F.A short introduction to Edmonton.Step 2 scanningRead the passage carefully and choose the best answer.1.According to the passage，the route of Li Daiyu and Liu Qians journey
27、is .A.VancouverLake LouiseJasperEdmontonTorontoB.VancouverEdmontonJasperLake LouiseTorontoC.VancouverTorontoLake LouiseJasperEdmontonD.EdmontonLake LouiseJasperVancouverToronto2.Which city produces the most oil in Canada?A.Vancouver.B.Edmonton.C.Ontario.D.Toronto.3.Which of the following is not ment
28、ioned in the two girls journey?A.Beautiful scenery.B.High mountains.C.Different animals.D.Friendly people.4.In what season did the two girls take the long trip?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Autumn.D.Winter.5.Which sentence about Canada is NOT true?A.It often rains in Vancouver in autumn.B.Massive parts of Can
29、ada are covered by forests.C.Canada is a vast country with a small population.D.Edmonton has the largest shopping mall in the world.blue water of Lake Louise;spectacular mountain peaks and forests;different creatures such as deer,mountain goats,grizzly bears,and eaglesEdmontonOntarioan open country;
30、two wheat-growing provinces;a bunch of farms that covered a very large areaComplete the table below with information from the article VancouverSeeing the true north via rail:Vancouver and the heart of Canada Lake Louise Canadian Rockies Jasper Winnipeg The Canadian Prairie Edmonton Ontario TorontoTh
31、e true north Vancouver For 2 days Para1 Background information Para 2-6 The trip from Vancouver to Toronto Para 2 Para 3-6 Detailed readingPart 1A brief introduction to their journeywhowhatwhywherehowhowLi Daiyu and her cousin Liu QianWent to CanadaTo visit their cousins in HalifaxChina-Vancouver-Ha
32、lifaxBy air and trainExcitingPart 2 Vancouverwhen Day 1 Day 2weatherwhat to doFeelingRainyClear and mildltook a boat ride out into the baylvisited an island with wonderful shops selling crafts and antiqueslsaw the beautiful mountains looking out over the cityltook a peasant hike in a forest just a s
33、hort disatance awayPleased/Part 3Lake Louisethe RockiesJasperwhenwhat to do Day 3-6(The next morning)ltook the train through the Canadian Rockies;lsaw the massive mountains and forests;ltook a taxi to the lake;lsaw the breathtaking blue water with its exceptional beauty;ltook a coach bound north thr
34、ough the Canadian Rockies with the beautiful scenery;lsaw spectacular mountain peaks and forests;lsaw many different creaturesPart 3 Edmontonwhen Day 3-6(The next morningwhat to learn Transportl the provincial capital of Alberta;l the center of oil and gas drilling industry;l freezing cold in winter
35、,with daily temperatures averaging-10;l home to many shopping malls,with one of largest in North Americaby trainPart 3 The great Canadian Prairiewhen Day 3-6(The next morning)what to do feelinglsaw an open country;lwent through two wheat-growing provinces;lsaw a bunch of farms that covered a very la
36、rge areaamazedPart 3 Ontariowhen Day 3-6(The next morning)what to see la land of forests and lakes;lthe rolling hills;lthe red,gold,and orange bushes and maple trees;lfrost;lthe wide stretch of Lake Huronone of the four Great lakes on Ontarios southern borderRead and circle the discourse markers.语篇标
37、记词语篇标记词Discourse 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),or to showing a
38、 result(e.g.,therefore,asa result).Without discourse markers,the connections between sentences and paragraphs in a text would be less obvious.1.however2.since3.when4.in addition to 5.in fact6.later7.eventuallyA.to add somethingB.to show contrastC.to explain a reasonD.to show an end point in timeE.to
39、 show timeF.to emphasiseG.to describe the order of eventsMore examples of discourse markers:Adding:also,beside,in addition,moreover,furthermore Contrast:however,on the other hand,while,by contrast Reason:since,as,because,for Result:therefore,as a result,consequently,accordingly Emphasis:indeed,above
40、 all,in fact,most importantly Order of events:first,second,next,later Time:as soon as,meanwhile Giving examples:for example,such as Comparing:similarly,likewise Concluding:to conclude,in summaryDiscussion:What does travelling bring to people?broaden ones horizon/expand ones range of knowledge enrich
41、/enlarge ones life experience build ones character find what they really want in the heart relax ones mind relieve ones pressures of life and work refresh oneself and build up ones strength be an escape from the boredom of ones everyday life widen ones circle of friendsVancouverChinaLake LouiseJaspe
42、rOntarioWinnipegCanadian PrairieEdmontonTorontoPost-readingLi Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian were on a trip 1._ Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax.They decided to fly to Vancouver first and then take the train.The thought of crossing the whole country by rail was 2._(excite)They spent several d
43、ays in Vancouver.There they took a boat ride,3._(visit)an island and were pleased to see the beautiful mountains looking out over the city.Then they boarded the train to Lake Louise,where the blue water took 4._(they)breath away with its exceptional 5._(beautiful)tovisitedexcitingtheir beautyThey sp
44、ent the night and headed north through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper.6._(look)at the spectacular scenery,they both agreed it was the 7._(awesome)journey they had ever taken.From Jasper,they caught the train bound for Toronto.One of the trains first 8._(stop)was in Edmonton,9._ average daily tempera
45、ture in winter is-10.From Edmonton,the train headed southeast across the great Canadian Prairie.After another day on the train,they 10._(eventual)reached Winnipeg.They traveled through the night and woke up in Ontario.The train thundered on and at 9：30 the next morning they reached the capital of On
46、tario,Toronto.Their trip from Vancouver to Toronto had taken them four days in all.Lookingstopsmost awesomewhoseeventuallyCanadian Prime Minister led the government officials through Vancouvers historic Chinatown for the citys annual Chinese New Year Parade.Lion dancers 1._(dress)in silver,purple an
47、d red danced to the drum beats outside the Chinese Cultural Centre.The event marks the 2._(large)gathering of lion dancers in all of Canada.At one crossing,a massive golden dragon danced under 3._ control of about a dozen young men.Vancouver is home 4._ more than 400，000 Chinese-Canadians.“I love th
48、e Chinese New Year Parade because its an 5._(include)activity and we highlight the strength of each person,”said Mayor Gregor.dressedthelargestto inclusiveThe event showed a contrast between Canada and 6._ he called a“discomforting”immigration order issued by the U.S.government that banned travel to
49、 the U.S.Penny Lim was one of the viewers,who 7._(hold)a camera in her hand.Her father moved to Vancouver from Guangdong Province.Born here,Lim has been coming to the parade for decades 8._(record)and photograph the lion dancers.“The colors are various,and the 9._(combine)of orange,pink,yellow are q
50、uite exciting,”she said.“Its a connection to our culture,and 10._(essential)its festive and a lot of fun.”whatto recordheldcombinations essentiallyDiscuss the questions in groups.1.Would 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 jou
