1、Using Language To learn to talk about scenery and culture along a journey.To learn some important words and sentence patterns.What are the two key words in the title?1.On the train,Li Daiyu and Liu Qian start talking with a local passenger,a young woman named Anna.Before you listen,look at the pictu
2、res below and guess what they will be talking about.They will probably be talking about a beautiful alpine/lpan/lake(高山湖高山湖),going skating on a frozen lake,going camping,and going hiking in a forest.1.What do people do when the Lake Louise freezes over in winter?2.What does Anna say about Canadian s
3、ummers?3.How far is it from Edmonton to Winnipeg?4.What kinds of things do people do in Winnipeg?5.What other long rail journey have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian taken?vi.&vt.结冰结冰；（使）冻住；（使）冻住2.Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.vi.&vt.结冰结冰；（使）冻住；（使）冻住Listen to the conversation an
4、d answer the following questions.1.What do people do when the Lake Louise freezes over in winter?2.What does Anna say about Canadian summers?People like to go skating on the ice.Many areas of south Canada have very hot summers.3.How far is it from Edmonton to Winnipeg?4.What kinds of things do peopl
5、e do in Winnipeg?5.What other long rail journey have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian taken?More than 1300kilometres.Skiing,hiking,camping,and city things like movies or restaurants on the weekends.They travelled from Beijing to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway through Mongolia.Understand idiomsIdioms are
6、often used in the English language.The meanings of some idioms can be guessed.However,many others need to be studied and remembered.A.with no mountains or hillsB.all kinds of thingsC.for a long distanceD.Im surprised.E.spend timeF.very warmG.the exact middle of something1.words fail me 2.as hot as a
7、n oven 3.as flat as a pancake 4.as far as the eye can 5.dead centre 6.kill time 7.you name it Match the following idioms and similes with their meanings.n.习语；成语习语；成语In groups of three,continue the conversation about Canada and China based on your own travel experiences or the information you heard o
8、r read in this unit.End the conversation naturally.adj.相反相反的；相对立的的；相对立的n.相反相反的事实的事实（或事情）（或事情）Anna:I thought China would be very crowded,given its large population.Daiyu:Well,contrary to what many people believe,there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China,actually.Anna:Thats great!There must be
9、 amazing scenery to see in China then!.Well，contrary to what many people believe，there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China，actually.与与很多人认为的相反，其实在中国有很很多人认为的相反，其实在中国有很多辽阔空旷的区域。多辽阔空旷的区域。1contrary to相反的；相对立相反的；相对立的的contrary adj.相反的；相对立的相反的；相对立的 n.相反的事实相反的事实(或事情或事情)on the contrary与此相反；恰恰相反与此相反；恰
10、恰相反to the contrary相反的相反的be contrary to与与相反相反/相违背相违背(1)Contrary to my expectation，the boy didnt like the coat I bought for him.与我期望的相反，那个男孩不喜欢我给他买的外套。与我期望的相反，那个男孩不喜欢我给他买的外套。(2)Unless I hear anything ，I shall assume the meeting will be held on time.除非有人反对，否则我会认为会议将如期召开。除非有人反对，否则我会认为会议将如期召开。(3)It wasnt
11、 a good thing；the contrary,it was a huge mistake.那不是什么好事，相反，那是一个巨大的错误。那不是什么好事，相反，那是一个巨大的错误。(4)To my astonishment，the results my expectation.让我惊讶的是，结果与我的预期相反。让我惊讶的是，结果与我的预期相反。to the contraryonwere contrary toAnna:Anyhow,the next station is my stop!Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip!Daiyu:Thank
12、s,Anna!Liu Qian:It was really great to meet you!Anna:And it was nice talking to you！adv.(结束交谈或转换话题时结束交谈或转换话题时)不过；反正不过；反正Anyhow，the next station is my stop！不过不过，下一站就是我的目的地！，下一站就是我的目的地！2anyhow adv.(结束交谈或转换话题时结束交谈或转换话题时)不过；反正不过；反正(1)It may rain，but anyhow，I shall go out.可能会下雨，可能会下雨，但无论如何我都要出门但无论如何我都要出门
13、。易混辨析易混辨析anyhow/somehow/somewhatanyhow(anyway)意为意为“无论如何；即便如此无论如何；即便如此”等，可以放在句首、句末等，可以放在句首、句末或者句中或者句中somehow意为意为“以某种方式；不知怎么地；不知为什么以某种方式；不知怎么地；不知为什么”，表示某种未知，表示某种未知的的原因原因 somewhat adv.有点有点选词填空（选词填空（anyhow/somehow/somewhat）(1)The price was higher than Id expected.(2)He said he didnt know much about cuis
14、ine but that hed try and help us .(3)He could have finished it on schedule，but he fell behind.完成句子完成句子(4)Im afraid we cant come，but （无（无论如何都要感谢你的邀请）论如何都要感谢你的邀请）.(5)That wont be easy，I know，but we have to（无论如（无论如何都要开始）何都要开始）.somewhatanyhowsomehowthanks for your invitation anyhowstart anyhowExpressing
15、 surprise and curiosity Oh,my goodness!/Good heavens!You are kidding!Are you kidding?Are you serious?It cant be true!Oh no!Really?What a surprise!I think its fantastic!Wow!How interesting/amazing!What was it like?Talking about space and positionIts about.kilometres northeast of.is close to.in/on/to
16、the north/south/west/east of.across the continent/lakealongside the coast/rivergo eastwards/westwards/northwards/southwardsprep.在在旁边；与旁边；与一起一起adv.在在旁边旁边Ending a conversation naturallyI have to run.Good talking to you.Ill catch you later.It was good/nice meeting you.Im sure you want to relax a bit.Il
17、l let you go.Sorry,I cant talk longer.Im actually on my way to.Well,I have to go.Ill talk to you later.D=Daiyu LQ=Liu Qian A=AnnaA:I thought China would be very crowded,given its large population.D:Well,contrary to what many people believe,there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China,actually.A
18、:Thats great!There must be amazing scenery to see in China then!LQ:There is.My favourite trip was by train to Tibet.First,we travelled south across the Kunlun Mountains.D:Even though it was summer,they were still covered in snow.It was so beautiful.LQ:Then we entered the Tibetan Plateau.D:The scener
19、y there was simply fantastic.Green grass as far as the eye could see.And there were so many wild animals.LQ:Yes!We saw a lot of antelopes,yaks,deer and I think I even saw a snow leopard.A:Good heavens!Thats one of the rarest animals on earth.LQ:But you know what was really extraordinary about our tr
20、ip?A:No,what?LQ:The railway is so high that the trains have a special oxygen supply for the passengers,kind of like you would find on an airplane,so that no one will become ill.A:Youre kidding!Anyhow,the next station is my stop!Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip!D:Thanks,Anna!LQ:It was really
21、 great to meet you!A:And it was nice talking to you!Write about a rail journeyacross Canada Using Languageproceedproceed to sth.shoreastonishmistymiststeelduskadvertisementaccentvi.行进；继续做行进；继续做进而做进而做（参加）（参加）n.岸；滨岸；滨vt.使十分惊讶；使吃惊使十分惊讶；使吃惊adj.多雾的；模糊的多雾的；模糊的n.薄雾；水汽薄雾；水汽n.钢；钢铁工业钢；钢铁工业n.黄昏；傍晚黄昏；傍晚n.广告；启事广
22、告；启事n.口音口音photographeroweowe sth.to sb.toastcobblestonecoherentn.摄影师；拍照者摄影师；拍照者vt.欠（账、债、情等）欠（账、债、情等）欠欠(某人情某人情)；把把归功于某人归功于某人n.烤面包片；吐司；干杯烤面包片；吐司；干杯vt.为为干杯干杯vi.烤（尤指面包）烤（尤指面包）adj.铺有鹅卵石的铺有鹅卵石的adj.有条理的；清楚易懂的有条理的；清楚易懂的Unit 4 Seeing the true north via rail Toronto and Montreal What is the relationship betwe
23、en these two passages?next legWhere do they go on travel?1.Read the passage and answer the questions.1.What did the girls see when they went up the CN Tower?2.Why was it possible to get all kinds of good Chinese food in Toronto?3.What did Jean-Philippe tell the girls about Montreal and the people th
24、ere?1.What did the girls see when they went up the CN Tower?2.Why was it possible to get all kinds of good Chinese food in Toronto?3.What did Jean-Philippe tell the girls about Montreal and the people there?After Daiyu and her cousin arrived in Toronto,the largest and wealthiest city in Canada,they
25、only had a few hours to kill before they had to proceed to the next leg of their trip to Montreal,so they went on a tour of the city.They went up the CN Tower and looked across the shores of Lake Ontario.李黛予和表妹抵达加拿李黛予和表妹抵达加拿大最大、最富有的城市多伦多之后仅大最大、最富有的城市多伦多之后仅有几个小时的时间可以消有几个小时的时间可以消磨磨，然后就得，然后就得继续前往继续前往旅程
26、的旅程的下一站下一站蒙特利尔，于是两人就在蒙特利尔，于是两人就在市区逛了逛。她们登上加拿大国家电视塔，市区逛了逛。她们登上加拿大国家电视塔，眺望眺望安大略湖畔安大略湖畔。3单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)Travis paused to refer to his notes，then proceeded _ his demonstration.(2)Patrick said he liked my work，but then proceeded _（tell）me everything was wrong with it.(3)Passengers for Miami flight should
27、 proceedGate 25.完成句子完成句子(4)He also gave me sound advice on how to （继（继续）续）my inquiries.withto telltoproceed withStanding in the distance,they were astonished to see misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls,which is on the south side of the lake.Water from the lake lows into the Niagara River
28、 and over the falls on its way to the sea.站在远处，她们看到湖站在远处，她们看到湖南边的尼亚加拉大瀑布南边的尼亚加拉大瀑布升腾而起的水雾升腾而起的水雾，惊叹不已。湖水流人，惊叹不已。湖水流人尼亚加拉河，越过尼亚加拉瀑布，最终汇入大海。尼亚加拉河，越过尼亚加拉瀑布，最终汇入大海。Standing in the distance，they were astonished to see misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls，which is on the south side of the lake
29、.她们站在远处眺望，看到湖的南边从尼亚加拉大瀑布上升腾而起的水雾，感她们站在远处眺望，看到湖的南边从尼亚加拉大瀑布上升腾而起的水雾，感到非常震撼。到非常震撼。3astonish vt.使十分惊讶；使使十分惊讶；使吃惊吃惊astonished adj.感到惊讶的感到惊讶的(指人的主观感受指人的主观感受)be astonished at/by sth.因某事感到惊讶因某事感到惊讶 be astonished to do sth.对做某对做某事感到惊讶事感到惊讶 be astonished that.对对感到感到惊讶惊讶astonishing adj.令人感到惊讶的令人感到惊讶的 astonishm
30、ent n.惊讶惊讶in astonishment 吃惊地吃惊地to ones astonishment 让某人惊讶的让某人惊讶的是是单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)The news （astonish）everyone present at the meeting.(2)Hearing the news，he looked （astonish）.(3)To our （astonish），），he ran 1,000 meters in such an （astonish）speed.(4)We were astonished（find）the temple still in its origi
31、nal condition.完成句子完成句子(5)（令我们感到惊讶的是），（令我们感到惊讶的是），as many as 14，000 people lost their lives in the outbreak of cholera.astonishedastonishedastonishment to findTo our astonishmentastonishingThe girls saw hundreds of skyscrapers of glass and steel and old-fashioned cars rolling by.As they walked north
32、from the harbour area,Li Daiyu said,“Lin Fei,one of my mothers old schoolmates,lives here.I should phone her and see if shes available for dinner.”两个女孩看到很多玻璃和钢筋建造的两个女孩看到很多玻璃和钢筋建造的摩摩天大楼，天大楼，还有老式汽车从身边驶过。离开港口区后，她们向还有老式汽车从身边驶过。离开港口区后，她们向北行走。李黛予说北行走。李黛予说:“我妈妈的老同学林菲就住在这里。我得给我妈妈的老同学林菲就住在这里。我得给她打个电话，看看她是否有空
33、一起吃晚饭。她打个电话，看看她是否有空一起吃晚饭。”有效有效/有空做有空做；可供；可供利用利用 They met Lin Fei around dusk over dinner at a restaurant in downtown Chinatown.The cousins chatted with Lin Fei,who had moved to Canada many years earlier.黄昏时分，她们在黄昏时分，她们在市中心唐人街的一家餐馆里与林菲见了面，并共进晚餐。林市中心唐人街的一家餐馆里与林菲见了面，并共进晚餐。林菲多年前就来到加拿大生活。表姐妹俩菲多年前就来到加拿大生活
34、。表姐妹俩与与她她畅聊畅聊了一番。了一番。“This is the largest Chinatown in Toronto.We have a few more in the Greater Toronto Area,so you can guess that there are a lot of Chinese people in Canada!Chinese people have been coming here for more than a hundred years.Therefore,we can get all kinds of great food here from al
35、l over China,”Lin Fei told them.“这是多伦多最大的唐人街。大多伦多地区还有几个唐人这是多伦多最大的唐人街。大多伦多地区还有几个唐人街，你们可以猜到加拿大有很多中国人街，你们可以猜到加拿大有很多中国人!一百多年来，不一百多年来，不断断有中有中国人来到这里。所以，我们在这里能吃到中国各地的各色美国人来到这里。所以，我们在这里能吃到中国各地的各色美食。食。”林菲告诉她们。林菲告诉她们。The train left late that night and arrived in Montreal early the next morning.At the station,
36、in contrast to Toronto,they heard people talking in French.They were surprised to see that all the signs and advertisements were in French and many people spoke English with an accent.火车于当天深夜出发，次日一早抵达蒙特火车于当天深夜出发，次日一早抵达蒙特利尔。在火车站她们听见人们用法语交谈，这利尔。在火车站她们听见人们用法语交谈，这与与多伦多形成鲜明多伦多形成鲜明对比对比。两人惊奇地发现所有的标示牌和广告都是用
37、法文写的，而。两人惊奇地发现所有的标示牌和广告都是用法文写的，而且许多人说英语都有口音。且许多人说英语都有口音。“We dont leave until this evening,”said Liu Qian,“Lets go downtown.Old Montreal is close to the water.”“我们要到傍晚才动身。我们要到傍晚才动身。”刘倩说，刘倩说，“咱们到市区逛逛吧蒙咱们到市区逛逛吧蒙特利尔老城区就在河边。特利尔老城区就在河边。”talking in French为现在分词短语作宾语补足为现在分词短语作宾语补足语。宾语语。宾语people与作补足语的动词与作补足语的
38、动词talk之间存之间存在逻辑上的主谓关系，所以用现在分词形式；在逻辑上的主谓关系，所以用现在分词形式；若宾语与作补足语的动词之间存在逻辑上的动若宾语与作补足语的动词之间存在逻辑上的动宾关系时，就应该使用过去分词形式。宾关系时，就应该使用过去分词形式。At the station，in contrast to Toronto，they heard people talking in French.在车站，与多伦多不同的是，她们听到人们用法语进行交流。在车站，与多伦多不同的是，她们听到人们用法语进行交流。4contrast n.对比；对照；差异对比；对照；差异 vt.&vi.(使使)形式对比；形
39、式对比；对照对照by/in contrast 相比之下相比之下in contrast with/to与与形成对比形成对比(对照对照)；与；与相反相反make a contrast with.与与形成对比形成对比contrast.with.把把和和相对比相对比(1)his wife，Bush has little appetite for foreign travel.与他的妻子不一样，布什对出国旅游没什么兴趣。与他的妻子不一样，布什对出国旅游没什么兴趣。(2)To our astonishment，his actions contrast sharply his promises.让我们惊讶的
40、是，他的行动和诺言形成鲜明的对比。让我们惊讶的是，他的行动和诺言形成鲜明的对比。(3)contrast，Mrs Yang was much more outspoken.So she was more suitable for the post.相比之下，杨夫人坦率多了。因相比之下，杨夫人坦率多了。因此她更适合这个职位此她更适合这个职位。In contrast towithBy/InThey spent the afternoon in lovely shops and visiting artists in their workplaces along St Paul Street.they
41、 sat in a restaurant alongside the broad St Lawrence River,a young man sat down with them.整个下午，她们穿梭于一家家可爱的小店，拜访圣保整个下午，她们穿梭于一家家可爱的小店，拜访圣保罗街边工作坊里的艺术家们。两人在宽阔的圣劳伦斯河边上的罗街边工作坊里的艺术家们。两人在宽阔的圣劳伦斯河边上的 “Hello,my name is Jean-Philippe.Im a photographer.”he said,“and I was wondering where you are from”“你们好，我叫让你们
42、好，我叫让菲菲利普，是一名摄影师。利普，是一名摄影师。”他说道，他说道，“请问你们从哪里来请问你们从哪里来?The girls told him they were from China and were on a train trip across Canada.When they told him they had only one day in Montreal,he said,“Thats too bad.You owe it to yourselves to stay longer.Overall,Montreal is a city with wonderful sights an
43、d sounds.Most of us speak both English and French,and the city has unique Quebec culture and traditions.There are fantastic restaurants and clubs around,too.Here,we love good coffee,toast and cheese.And good music,of course”姑娘们告诉他，她们来自中国，并且正在进行横跨姑娘们告诉他，她们来自中国，并且正在进行横跨加拿大的火车之旅。得知她们只能在蒙特利尔逗留一天时，他说道加拿大
44、的火车之旅。得知她们只能在蒙特利尔逗留一天时，他说道:“那太可惜了，你们应该多待几天。总的来说，蒙特利尔是一座声色那太可惜了，你们应该多待几天。总的来说，蒙特利尔是一座声色俱佳的城市。我们大多数人既说英语，也说法语。这座城市拥有独特俱佳的城市。我们大多数人既说英语，也说法语。这座城市拥有独特的魁北克文化和传统。此外，这里还有很棒的餐馆和酒吧。这里的人的魁北克文化和传统。此外，这里还有很棒的餐馆和酒吧。这里的人酷爱美味的咖啡、吐司和奶酪。当然，还有动听的音乐酷爱美味的咖啡、吐司和奶酪。当然，还有动听的音乐!”Thats too bad.You owe it to yourselves to st
45、ay longer.那太可惜了。为了那太可惜了。为了你们自己，你们应该多停留几天。你们自己，你们应该多停留几天。5owe vt.欠欠(账、钱、人情等账、钱、人情等)；归功于；归功于；归因于归因于owe sb.sth./owe sth.to sb.欠某人某物欠某人某物owe sth.to sb./sth.把某事归功于某人或某事把某事归功于某人或某事owe it to sb.that/to do.把把归功于某人归功于某人owing to 因为，由于因为，由于an explanation to meowe it to yourselfOwing to我欠他一个人情。我欠他一个人情。我应该向他道歉。我
46、应该向他道歉。That night the train was speeding along the St.Lawrence River towards the Gulf of St Lawrence and down to the distant east coast towards the province of Nova Scotia and its largest city,Halifax.The cousins dreamt happily of the beautiful cobblestone streets,old brick buildings,and the red map
47、le leaves of Montreal.当晚，火车沿着圣劳伦斯河向圣劳伦斯湾飞驰，经过远方的东当晚，火车沿着圣劳伦斯河向圣劳伦斯湾飞驰，经过远方的东海岸，驶向新斯科舍省及其最大的城市哈利法克斯。在梦乡中，海岸，驶向新斯科舍省及其最大的城市哈利法克斯。在梦乡中，表姐妺俩愉快地回味着蒙特利尔美丽的鹅卵石街道、古老的砖表姐妺俩愉快地回味着蒙特利尔美丽的鹅卵石街道、古老的砖砌建筑和鲜红的枫叶。砌建筑和鲜红的枫叶。2.Draw on the map a simple route of the girls trip across Canada and make notes about what the girls did at each place.
