1、Unit 5 Canada”The True North”maple country-CanadaHow much do you know about Canada?CN TowerNiagara FallsToronto-the biggest cityThe Rocky MountainsTorontoMontrealSt Lawerance RiverWho is he?Where is he from?Norman Bethune Mark Rowswell 大山大山白求恩白求恩大山，男，加拿大籍著名学者、主持人、相声演员，本名马克亨利罗斯韦尔（Mark Henry Rowswell）
2、。1988年毕业后远赴北京留学北京大学中文系，一次偶然的机会，他参加了中央电视台春节联欢晚会，在小品中出演一名叫“大山”的中国青年，他出色的表演使他的名字一夜间家喻户晓，此后他改中文名为“大山”，拜著名相声表演艺术家姜昆先生为师学习相声。大山尤其对教育领域情有独钟。大山帮助中国人学习英语。除了随大山商访加拿大、随大山万里行、捷径英语等英语教学节目在中央台热播以外。后来，大山又投入到对外汉语教学的工作中，为中央台国际频道编写和主持了交际汉语、旅游汉语以及体育汉语系列节目。How much do you know about Canada?Now lets have a quiz and see
3、how much you know about Canada.QuizB.1.Which is the national flag of Canada?A.C.D.2.What language(s)do Canadians speak?A.English.B.English and German.C.English and French.D.English and Spanish.3.What is the capital of Canada?A.B.Vancouver(温哥华温哥华)Toronto (多伦多多伦多)C.D.Calgary (卡尔加里卡尔加里)Ottawa (渥太华渥太华)t
4、he biggest citythe warmest and most beautiful citythe industrial center4.What is the national animal of Canada?A.B.Beaver(海狸海狸)Grizzly bear(灰熊灰熊)C.D.Polar bear(北极熊北极熊)Penguin(企鹅企鹅)Beaver海狸海狸5.What is the leader of the country called?A.President (总统总统)B.Prime Minister(总理；首相总理；首相)C.Queen (女王女王)D.Chair
5、man(主席主席)6.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7.Canada is the _ largest coun
6、try in the world.A.2nd B.3rd C.4th D.5th8.How large is it?A.9.98 million km B.9.60 million km C.9.96 million km D.9.98 million km9.How many provinces are there inCanada？A.13 B.10C.14 D.23Where is Canada located?Arctic positionCanada is in northern North AmericaPacific Atlantic 太平洋太平洋 大西洋大西洋 北极北极 In
7、Canada,people from many cultures live together.Canada is a _ country.multicultural A TRIP ON“THE TRUE NORTH”Pre-readingPredict:What does“The True North”refer to in the text?It is a name for_the cross-Canada train1.It is the name of a train.2.Canada is located in the northern North America.3.It is na
8、med after a line from the Canadian National Anthem.“The True North”O Canada O Canada!Our home and native land!啊！加拿大啊！加拿大!我们的家园和祖国。我们的家园和祖国。True patriot love in all thy sons command.您的儿女对您无限忠诚，您的儿女对您无限忠诚，With glowing hearts we see thee rise,仰望您的崛起，我们无比自豪。仰望您的崛起，我们无比自豪。The True North strong and free!真
9、正强大的北疆，自由而富强。真正强大的北疆，自由而富强。From far and wide,O Canada,在您的周围，我们守卫着。在您的周围，我们守卫着。We stand on guard for thee.God keep our land glorious and free!愿上帝保佑您永远自由和辉煌！愿上帝保佑您永远自由和辉煌！O Canada,we stand on guard for thee.O Canada,we stand on guard for thee.Fast reading:Read the passage quickly and find the route of
10、 their trip.China _Rocky Mountains_wheat-growing provinceLake SuperiorVancouverCalgaryThunder BayToronto_Scanningmatch the main idea of the 3 parts Part 1 para(s)_Part 2 para(s)_Part 3 para(s)_What they really saw and felt after boarding the trainbrief introduction of their tripTheir chat on their w
11、ay to the station123-5plane train.Brief introduction about the trip who_ and her cousin _ whyto _ howfirst by_,then by_ whereLi Daiyu Liu QianMontreal,Canadavisit their cousinsPart 1Read Para.1 and finish the chart below 1._ 2._population _Part 2Para.2Canadadistance _(from coast to coast)Going eastw
12、ard,youll pass 1._ 3._Vancouver the warmest partthe most beautiful city3._ _increasing rapidly.5._4._ _wet climate trees _extremely tall measuring 90 metresmountainswide rivers&large cities2._scenery5,500 kilometresbeautiful forestsoldest&mostone of Canadas most popular citieslakes&forests Read para
13、s 3-5 and answer the following questions 1 Earlier that day,Rocky Mountains.2 Calgary 3 After 2 days travel,empty 4 After dinner,Thunder Bay Vancouver 5 That night across Lake Superior TorontorouteTime Answer questions1.Which continent are the cousins crossing?They are crossing North American.2.Why
14、are they not flying directly to the Atlantic coast?They are not flying directly to the Atlantic Coast because they want to take the train from west to east across Canada./They want to see Canada./They want to travel across Canada.3.Why is the population of Vancouver growing so rapidly?The population
15、 of Vancouver is growing so rapidly because it is beautiful.4.What happens at the Calgary Stampede?At the Calgary Stampede cowboys compete in riding wild horses for thousands of dollars.5.How are ocean ships able to reach the centre of Canada?Ships are able to reach the centre of Canada because they
16、 can follow the St Lawrence River and the Great Lakes.6.What are some of Canadas greatest natural resources?Canada has water from its lakes and rivers and wood from its forests.They managed to catch sight ofsome mountain goatsa grizzlybear and an eagle Para 3 They crossed_ the Rocky MountainsRocky m
17、ountainsCalgary 卡尔加里卡尔加里The next stop-Calgary CalgaryWhat is Calgary famous for?Stampede 美国西部或加拿大大西部赛马会美国西部或加拿大大西部赛马会 The _ have a gift for riding wild horses and they can win thousands of dollars in _.cowboysprizes 号称北美最大的卡尔加里牛仔节起源于上世号称北美最大的卡尔加里牛仔节起源于上世纪初，纪初，始于一个牛仔的梦想始于一个牛仔的梦想。在。在1912年时，一个年时，一个经常旅行
18、美国各地从事西部牛仔表演、名叫经常旅行美国各地从事西部牛仔表演、名叫Guy Weadick的牛仔，一心梦想要举办一个牛仔竞技活的牛仔，一心梦想要举办一个牛仔竞技活动，发扬西部拓荒时期的精神与西部牛仔文化，在动，发扬西部拓荒时期的精神与西部牛仔文化，在他努力的奔走之下，他的构想获得了当时担任牛仔他努力的奔走之下，他的构想获得了当时担任牛仔竞技组织的四大巨头资助，筹措了十万美元，于竞技组织的四大巨头资助，筹措了十万美元，于1912年年9月首次在卡尔加里创立了牛仔竞技活动，月首次在卡尔加里创立了牛仔竞技活动，并且一举成功，得到全卡尔加里市民的支持。自那并且一举成功，得到全卡尔加里市民的支持。自那以后
19、，每年以后，每年7月，平时安静的卡尔加里便会陷入狂月，平时安静的卡尔加里便会陷入狂欢。牛仔节也越办越大，活动项目与奖金也不断的欢。牛仔节也越办越大，活动项目与奖金也不断的增加，吸引世界各地的好手前来角逐。拥有增加，吸引世界各地的好手前来角逐。拥有“世界世界上最精彩的户外表演上最精彩的户外表演”的美誉，是真正的西部盛情的美誉，是真正的西部盛情与狂欢。牛仔节在每年七月的第一个星期五举行与狂欢。牛仔节在每年七月的第一个星期五举行.Para.4 charateristics(特点特点):_emptyMost of them live within the areas of the USA border
20、.There are only slightly over thirty million people living on such a huge land A wheat-growing provincefarms:covers thousands of acres(亩亩).wheat-growing areasPara.4 _Thunder BayPara 5:the last stop:TorontoRocky Mountains5,500kmPacific OceanAtlantic OceanAfter-readingWhat three words would you use to
21、 describe Canada?big beautiful empty multicultural1.Distance from east to west coast_2.Oceans on east and west coasts _3.Population_4.Where most Canadians live_5.Location of largest fresh water supply_6.Key point about Vancouver_7.Key point about Calgary_8.Key point about Thunder Bay_Basic Facts about Canada 5，500kmDistance from east to west coast East Atlantic West pacificOceans on east and west coastsPopulation Slightly over 30 millionWhere most Canadians live Within 320 km of the USA borderLocation of largest fresh water supply The Great Lakes5,500km祝您成功！
