1、Unit 5 Canada-“The True North”Where is Canada?CanadaCanadaUnited StatesArctic OceanPacificOceanAtlanticoceanFind out the location of Canada.North America Canada,the second biggest country in the world,covers an area of about ten million square km.However,Canadas population is only slightly over 30 m
2、illion,making it a very sparsely populated country.Canada is 5,500 kilometers from the east coast to the west coast,covering six time zones.Since Canada is a huge country,its climate varies greatly from region to region.The arctic region is the coldest area.The summer is very short while the winter
3、can be as long as 8 to 10 months.There are two official languages in Canada,English and French.With four of the five Great Lakes in Canada,it has one-third of the worlds total fresh water.A number gamesecond305,500sixtwoone thirdsecond largest country in the worldhas a population of _ millionthe dis
4、tance from east to west is _ kmcovers six time zonestwo official languagesEnglish and Frenchhas _of the worlds total fresh waterA TRIP ON“THE TRUE NORTH”A trip on“The True North”1.The passage is a travel journal.Who:_,_ and_.Where:_(from _ to _).Why:to_.How:first by_,then by _.SkimmingLi DaiyuLiu Qi
5、anDanny Linvisit their cousinsplanetrainMontrealChinaCanada2.What is“The True North”?“The True North”is the cross-Canada train.Fast reading Read the text quickly,circle the places mentioned in the text and draw the travel route of the cousins on the map on Page 33.Travel routewesteastVancouver Calga
6、ry Thunder Bay Toronto VancouverCalgaryThunder BayTorontoWhy are they not flying directly to the Atlantic coast?Because they want to take the train from west to east across Canada,enjoying the scenery across thewhole continent.Rocky MountainsA wheat-growing provinceCareful readingRead Para.2 careful
7、ly and draw a mindmap about Vancouver.Vancouverwarmest partmost beautiful cityone of the most popular cities to live in surrounded by mountains and the Pacific Ocean ski in the Rocky Mountains sail in the harboroldest and beautiful forestsWhy is the population of Vancouver growing so rapidly?Because
8、 it is beautiful and warm.It is surrounded by mountains and ocean,so people can ski in the mountains and sail in the harbor.Named after the first European explorer George Vancouver,this city is Canadas third largest city after Toronto and Montreal.Thanks to the Pacific Ocean and Rocky Mountains,the
9、climate is mild(温温和的和的)and pleasant all the year around.People there enjoy outdoor activities like fishing,swimming,surfing and whale watching.Being a multicultural centre,Vancouver has the second largest Chinatown after Los Angeles.Careful reading Read Para.3-5 carefully and think about the followi
10、ng questions.1.What happens at the Calgary Stampede?2.What is the key point about Thunder Bay?3.What are some of Canadas greatest natural resources?1.What happens at the Calgary Stampede?At the Calgary Stampede cowboys compete in riding wild horses for thousands of dollars.Calgary Stampede Each year
11、,nearly a million visitors come to Calgary for “the greatest outdoor show on earth”,the Calgary Stampede.It runs for nearly two weeks in July,beginning with a parade on the opening day and ending with a fabulous(精彩的精彩的)fireworks display.One hundred and fifty thousand dollars in prize money attracts
12、the best rodeo(牛仔竞技牛仔竞技)competitors in the world.When you go to Calgary,go in July and dont miss the Stampede.2.What is the key point about Thunder Bay?Thunder Bay Thunder Bay is a busy port city at the top of the Great Lakes.3.What are some of Canadas greatest natural resources?Canada has fresh wat
13、er from its lakes and rivers and wood from its forests.Discussion Discuss in groups of three.If someday you go to Canada,where will you go?Why?When(in which season or month)?Niagara FallsVancouverCalgary Niagara Falls It is said that“if you havent been to Niagara Falls,you cannot be said to have bee
14、n to Canada”.First of all,it has a very long history as a tourist attraction.Located on the Canadian-US border,it is very easy for tourists to get there.As a lot of young couples come here to celebrate their honeymoon,it is known as“the honeymoon capital of the world”.Homework 1.Write down what you have discussed in a short passage of at least 80 words.2.Read the passage and underline the difficult sentences and the sentences you like.
