1、 the PrairieSeeing the true north via rail:Vancouver and the heart of Canada Seeing the true north via rail:Toronto and MontrealWhat will the passage probably talk about?It will probably talk about the next leg of their trip.one part of a journey or race Reading and Understanding Divide the passage
2、into three partsParagraphs 14:Their experience in TorontoParagraphs 59:Their experience in MontrealParagraph10:Their time spent on the train towards HalifaxWhat did the girls see or do in Toronto?the largest and wealthiest city in Canada;went up the CN Tower;saw misty clouds rising from the Niagara
3、Falls;skyscrapers of glass and steel;old-fashioned cars;met Lin Fei in ChinatownCan you find what has been mentioned about Toronto?What surprised them so much when the two girls in Toronto?Answer the questionsThey saw misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls.Standing in the distance,they wer
4、e astonished to see misty clouds rising from the great Niagara FallsWhat did the girls see or do in Montreal?signs and ads in French;people speak English with an accent;visited lovely shops;visited artists in their workplaces along St Paul Street;met Jean Philippe in a restaurant alongside the St La
5、wrence River;unique Quebec culture and traditionsCan you find what has been mentioned about Montreal?Make out their route and what they experienced at each place.1.took a boat ride out into the bay;visited an island;took a hike in a forest2.took the train;mountains and forests looked massive;blue wa
6、ter took their breath away3.took a coach through the Canadian Rockies;spectacular mountain peaks;creatures4.center of Canadas oil and gas drilling industry;freezing cold in winter;large shopping malls5.amazed by the open country;went through two wheat-growing provinces;a bunch of farms7.a land of fo
7、rests and lakes;rolling hills;bushes and maple trees;the wide stretch of Lake Huron6.an urban area8.the largest and wealthiest city in Canada;went up the CN Tower;saw misty clouds rising from the Niagara Falls;skyscrapers of glass and steel;old-fashioned cars;met Lin Fei in Chinatown9.signs and ads
8、in French;people speak English with an accent;visited lovely shops and artists in their workplaces along St Paul Street;met Jean Philippe in a restaurant alongside the St Lawrence River;unique Quebec culture and traditionsLake LouiseJasperTorontoMontrealThe PrairieVancouverOntarioWinnipegEdmontonWha
9、t do you know about Canada from their trip?Find out the sentences that show their emotions.The next day was clear and mild,and they were pleased to see the beautiful mountains looking out over the city.Later,they took a pleasant hike in a forest just a short distance away.where the blue water litera
10、lly took their breath away with its exceptional beauty.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.However,they did not anticipate seeing such an open country,and were truly amazed.Standin
11、g in the distance,they were astonished to see misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls,.They were surprised to see that all the signs and advertisements were in French and.Overall,Montreal is a city with wonderful sights and sounds.There are fantastic restaurants and clubs around,too.Did the
12、 girls enjoy the trip?a travel journalWhat type of writing is it?How do you know?during their first day;the next day;after another day on the train;night came again;when they woke up the next morning;after Li Daiyu and her cousin arrivedin Toronto.the blue water literally took their breath away with
13、 its exceptiona beauty.The train thundered on,through the rolling hills.The bushes and maple trees outside their windows were red,gold,and orange,and their was frost on the ground,confirming that autumn has arrived in Canada.That night the train was speeding along.towards.and down to.towards.who,whe
14、n,where,what,how in chronological and spacial order vivid descriptionsSeeing the true north via rail:Toronto and Montrealtitle:visiting places;transptationWriting Write an email to your parentsDiscuss:If you were the girls parents,what would you most care about when your girls are travelling in Cana
15、da?safety;Do they enjoy the trip?When will they come back?Imagine that you are Li Daiyu.Use the map on P45 and your notes,write an email to your parents telling them about your trip.Dear Mum and Dad,_.We started in Vancouver,_.Then,_.From there,we_._.Then after we_,we went on to _.Finally,_.Love,Dai
16、yuExchange your draft with a partner.Use the checklist to help you assess your partners draft.Then take your draft back and revise it according to your partners comments.Does the writer start the email with an appropriate greeting?Is the email well-organised and coherent?Does the writer make use of
17、discourse markers to express different relationships between ideas?Are the descriptions of people and places interesting?Does the writer end the email in a natural way?Dear Mum and Dad,Thank you so much for allowing me to go on this journey!It has been such a wonderful trip so far.Everything is goin
18、g on well and I am really enjoying the trip!We started in Vancouver,where we went shopping for gifts and then went hiking.Unfortunately,it rained the first day we were there,but then it became clear after that.Then we took a train to Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies,and then a coach through the R
19、ockies to Jasper.The scenery was spectacular-massive forests and mountains,beautiful blue lakes,and all kinds of animals.We even saw a grizzly bear!From there,we took a long-distance train to Toronto.We were amazed by how empty and wide the Canadian Prairie was.It just stretched on and on,as far as
20、the eye could see.Possible version But then after we passed Winnipeg we were in a land of lakes and hills.It was all so beautiful.Toronto was amazing.We went to the CN Tower and were surprised because we could see clouds rising from the Niagara Falls across the lake.Then we had dinner in Chinatown w
21、ith Lin Fei(she says“Hi!”).From there we travelled to Montreal where we went shopping in the old town.Then we stopped at a restaurant where we met a cool guy named Jean-Philippe.Hes a photographer.He told us all about Montreal and its culture.Did you know that nearly everyone there speaks French?Luc
22、kily,many of them speak English as well.Finally,we caught the train to Halifax.It has been a great trip,filling us with so many happy memories.We plan on spending about a week here getting rested up from our journey,and then well fly home.Love,DaiyuHomeworkHomeworkExplore more about Canada and compare Chinese and Canadian culture.
