1、Module 6The Maple Leaf CountryReading and vocabularyWork in groupsLook at the map ofCanada and discuss the questions1 How many different countries can you see in the map?2 Which places Oil the map have you heard of and what do you know about them?3 What do you think the climate is like in Canada?Rea
2、d the information about CanadaNow check the true statements.1.There is only one country in the world with a larger land area than Canada.2.Canada is about as big as the United States and Mexico combined.3.Canada faces Asia to the west and Europe to the east.4 The country has to buy most of its energ
3、y requirements from other countries.5 Most of the population live in the north of the country.6 The flag contains a picture of a maple leaf.Work in groupsLook at the map on the previous page，the photos and the title of the passage and discuss the questions.1 What do you think makes Vancouver differe
4、nt from other big Canadian cities?2 Where do you think the main multicultural influence comes fromAsia or Europe?3 Why do you think there are so many Chinese people living in Vancouver?Decide which of the following facts are trueMore than one answer may be correct1 The population of Vancouver is _ (
5、a)200,000 (b)2,000,000 (C)20,000,0002 The ethnic mix of the population in Vancouver：_ (a)most born in Canada(b)25born outside Canada(c)nearly half of all adults born outside Canada3 The ethnic minority districts include _ (a)a Chinese district (b)a British district (c)an Italian district (d)an India
6、n districtRead Part 2 of the passage and check the true statements1 200 years ago，nearly a quarter of the population of Vancouver were Chinese2 Now，nearly 20of the populati011 is Chinese3 Chinatown in Vancouver is bigger than Chinatown in San Francisco4 There are seven major Chinese newspapers,radio
7、 and TV stations5 They started building the Sun Yatsen Garden in 1985Complete the meanings with the words in the boxcuisine diverse fusion gateway metropolis microcosm minority prosperous skiing windsurfing1 _ is a sport that you do on water2 A _ is something small that contains the features or qual
8、ities of something biggerSkiingmicrocosm3 _ is another word for a big city4 _ is a French word which we use to mean the food from a particular region.5 _ is the process by which different ideas or styles combine to form something newMetropolisCuisineFusionMatch the sentences with the uses of for1 Im
9、 so happy for Sarah She deserves that prize2 What is that instrument used for?3 Lets go out for a meal4 Its unusual to see so many flowers in bloom for this time of year5 Ive lived here for seven yearssince I started high school6 I think its too late for me to start that now7 It isnt necessary for y
10、ou to do thatFor is used：(a)to express personal reactions(b)to talk about the purpose of an object(c)to express a sense of urgency or importance(d)to say how long something has lasted(e)to express a purpose(f)after too and enough(g)to express a period of timeAnswer the questions1 I still cant make u
11、p my mind about whether to go or notHas the speaker been trying to decide something for a long time，or has the speaker just started thinking about the decision recently?2 Its already the start of the summer,and its still cold!Has it been cold for a long time before the moment of speaking?Is it cold
12、now?Is the speaker expressing surprise about the weather now，or is the weather as expected?3 Mount Columbia is a high mountain in Canada，but Churchill Peak is higher stillWhy is still used here?Does it mean that Churchill Peak has always been higher，or is it used to emphasise how high this mountain
13、is?4 The trip was very expensiveStill,it was worth it in the end What does still mean here?Does it mean despite the expense?Or is it used to express the speakers surprise at the expense?Complete the conversation with one，for,still or other wordsAnna：I(1)_ cant decide which(2)_ to buy-there are so ma
14、ny different models.Maybe IPeter:You do need (3)_,You need it(4)_ work，dont you?And(5)_when you go away if you need to make a callAnna:Yes，but theyre(6)_quite expensive，arent they?Dont you think I should wait until they get a bit cheaper?Peter:You could be waiting(7)_ ages if you do thatI think you
15、should buy(8)_ now，everyone needs them now，and theyre really usefulAnna:Yes，youre(9)_.Just help me decide which is the best value(10)_ money!stilloneoneforreallyforonerightforforWork in groupsLook at the names of the Canadian provinces on the map on Page 71.Discuss the questions1 Which province flam
16、es look as if they were derived from the names of people?2 Which names look as if they were derived from English words)3 Which names are unusual?4 What do you think the origin of these names could be?Match the other provinces with the meaning of their names1 Narrow water where there is a spirit _2 f
17、astflowing river _3 beautiful lake_4 where the river become narrow_Work in groups and discuss the questions1 Do you know the origins of the names of Chinese provinces and territories?2 Do the names have anything to do with the landscape or scenery，e.g.rivers or mountains?Match the sentences with the
18、 meanings of could1 Could I have a glass of water，please?2 It could turn colder tonight3 I could ride a bike when l was about three years old4 I could help you if you wanted me to5 You couldnt have been thereI didnt see you6 We could try phoning the booking office to see if they have tickets left7 C
19、ould I buy you a cup of coffee sometime?8 I couldnt do the sums,they were too difficult(a)possibility(b)ability(c)offers/requests(d)permission(e)Suggestions /requestsChoose the best meanings1 Is this your sister?She is a lot like you.This means that the two sisters _ (a)look similar (b)like each oth
20、er2 My sister Mo really likes living in CanadaThis means that Mo _ in Canada (a)enjoys life (b)wants to live3 Were not like our brother at allThis means that they _(a)dont get on (b)arent similar4 I would like to go to Canada one day This means that I _ to Canada(a)want to go (b)enjoy going5 I would
21、 like to have gone to Canada to see the Winter OlympicsThis means that I _ (a)wish I had gone (b)want to go6 Do you like skiing?The speaker wants to know if l _ (a)enjoy (b)want to go skiing7 Do you like this book?The speaker wants to know whether I _ the book (a)want to buy (b)am enjoying8 Would yo
22、u like this book?The speaker is asking me whether I _ the book (a)want to buy (b)am enjoying readingLook at the book cover of a novel and answer the questions1 From the book cover，what can you say about the appearance of the heroine of the book?2 Do you think the book is a contemporary book(written
23、recently)or a classic，written a long time ago?Give reasons for your answersAnswer the questions。behave disappointment fever imagination orphan responsibility1 If you behave yourself,do you think your parents would be pleased or annoyed?2 If you feel disappointment，do you get what you expect or not?3
24、 If you have a fever，is your temperature high or low?4 If you use your imagination，do you think of things that everyone else is thinking of?5 If you are an orphan，do you have any parents?6 If something is your responsibility，do you take care of it or give it to someone else to take care of?Work in p
25、airsDiscuss the themes you expect to find in Canadian literatureChoose from these or other ideas1 nature2 human relationships 3 social issues 4 how Canada relates to the rest of the world 5 multiculturalism6 the colonial pastCheck the true statements about Canadian literature1 Canadian literature is
26、 in English and French2 It owes little to British and French traditions3 Nature and life on the frontier are common themes 4 There is not much humour in Canadian literature5 Heroes are often ordinary people6 The city is seen as the ideal environment7 Canadian literature sometimes makes fun of Americ
27、ans8It also makes fun of Canadians 9Until the 1980s it was only studied at university10 In the 1990s it became famous across the world.Choose the best meanings1 The use of the word roots in paragraph 1 shows that Canadian literature _(a)deals with deep themes(b)didnt start from nothing(c)is almost a
28、lways about nature(d)is not yet very wellknown 2 To shy away from something is to _(a)examine it closely(b)be embarrassed about it(c)be uninterested in it(d)prefer not to go close to it3 An underdog is someone who _(a)doesnt appear to be in a strong position(b)is naturally weak and servile(c)has man
29、y of the natural instincts of an animal(d)is born to be a hero4 An appendage to something is a part which is_.(a)small but necessary(b)a very recent addition(c)not very important(d)extremely important5 A runaway best seller is a book which _ (a)nobody can understand (b)is extremely successful (c)is
30、difficult to find in the shops (d)is humorous and light-heartedDiscuss the questions in pairs1 Which themes do you think are typical of Chinese literature?2 Which themes do you think can be found in every literature?Jacques Cartier(1491-1557)From Samuel Edward Dawson,The Saint Lawrence basin and its
31、 Border-lands:Being the Story of their Discovery,Exploration and Occupation.London:Lawrence and Bullen,Ltd,1905.Cultural CornerRead the passage and answer the questions.1 What is the origin of the name“Canada”?2 What do you think were the chances of success in finding a route to China via Eastern Canada?
