1、Talk about a scenery and culture along a journeyBy the end of this period,you will be able to1.get the main idea and the key details by listening to the conversation.2.understand the meaning of idioms in the listening text.3.talk about your own travel experiences by using what you pare Canada with C
2、hina and enjoy the pleasure of long journey.Lead in1.What can you see in the photos?2.What do you think they will talk about with Anna?Listening for main idea Listen to the conversation and answer the following question.What are mentioned in the listening?Please list some key words.Lake Louise,clima
3、te of Canada(in winter and summer),geography of Canada(mountains,the Prairie、lakes、forests),Winnipeg,activities in Winnipeg,Daiyu and Liu Qians first long train journey.Listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions.1.What do people do when Lake Louise freezes over in winter.2.W
4、hat does Anna say about Canadian summers?3.What kinds of things do people do in Winnipeg?4.What other long rail journey have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian taken?5.What can you see while sitting on the train in Mongolia?Listening for details Listening Tips:Make short notes&write key words1.What do people do
5、when Lake Louise freezes over in winter.2.What does Anna say about Canadian summers?3.What kinds of things do people do in Winnipeg?4.What other long rail journey have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian taken?5.What can you see while sitting on the train in Mongolia?Many areas of south Canada have very hot summe
6、rs.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.The grasslands with rolling hills;a few small towns;a few horses or sheep.Daiyu:Look there,Liu Qian!What a beautiful lake!Liu Qian:
7、Oh,my goodness!That must be Lake Louise!Its so beautiful!_.Anna:Yes,thats Lake Louise.Daiyu:Its pretty!Anna:Its even prettier in winter,after the lake freezes over.People like to go skating on the ice.Liu Qian:Does all of Canada get so cold in winter?Anna:A lot of it does.Daiyu:So then,Canada must h
8、ave cool summers as well.Anna:Thats certainly true of many places.However,many areas of south Canada have a continental climate,with very hot summers and very cold winters,so some days_.Liu Qian:Is all of Canada full of mountains like here?Anna:Oh,no.In fact,by the time we get to Edmonton,well be in
9、 the Prairie.This is _ and stretches for _-more than 1,300 kilometres-until we reach Winnipeg.After that,there are lakes and forests.Daiyu:What kind of place is Winnipeg?Anna:Its a small city almost in _ of North America,from east to west.Liu Qian:What do you do to _ there?Anna:Oh,_.skiing,hiking,ca
10、mping.But also city things:movies or restaurants on the weekends,for example.So is this your first long train journey?Daiyu:Oh,no.Last autumn,we travelled from Beijing to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway through Mongolia.Listening for idiomsWords fail me it gets as hot as an oven as flat as a pa
11、ncake as far as the eye can see the dead centre kill time you name itMatch the following idioms and similes with their meanings.1 words fail meA with no mountains or hills2 as hot as an ovenB all kinds of things3 as flat as a pancakeC for a long distance4 as far as the eye can seeD Im surprised5 the
12、 dead centreE spend time6 kill timeF very warm7 you name itG the exact middle of somethingBrainstorm useful expressions in the speaking.Expressing surprise and curiosityTalking about space and positionEnding a conversation naturallyBrainstormOh,my goodness!/Good heavens!Youre kidding!Are you kidding
13、?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?Expressing surprise and curiosityTalking about space and positionIts about.kilometers northeast of.is close to.in/on/to the north/south/west/east of.across the continent/l
14、akealongside the coast/rivergo eastwards/westwards/northwards/southwardsEnding 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.Ill let you go.Sorry,I cant talk longer.Im actually on my way to.Well,I have to go
15、.Ill talk to you later.Continue the conversation about Canada and China based on their travel experience or the information they heard or read in this unit.End the conversation naturally.Example:Anna:I thought China would be very crowded,given its large population.Daiyu:Well,contrary to what many pe
16、ople believe,there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China,actually.Anna:Thats great!There must be amazing scenery to see in China then!.Anna:Anyhow,the next station is my stop!Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip!Daiyu:Thanks,Anna!Liu Qian:It was really great to meet you!Anna:And it was ni
17、ce talking to you!Show and share.Liu Qian:Yes.Daiyu and 1 have been to Nalati Grassland in Xinjjang.Its one of the four largest grasslands in the world.There are wide river valleys,high mountains,heavy forests,and open grasslands.You can also experience local Kazak folk customs there.Anna:Wow!Sounds
18、 amazing!How can I get there?Daiyu:The most convenient way is to take a plane to Nalati Airport,but I do suggest you fly to Yining first.You can rent a car and drive all the way to the Grassland.The scenery along the way is worth it.Anna:I like grassland very much.The great Canadian Prairie,you know
19、,is so beautiful.It is as flat as a pancake.Liu Qian:Its true.We were truly amazed to see such an open country.Anna:What do you think are the differences between Nalati Grassland and the Prairie?Daiyu:Maybe,the climate!In Nalati Grassland,it s cold in winter and not warm in summer.Liu Qian:And somet
20、hing interesting about it is that every spring,there is a big gathering with ethnic characteristics-horse racing.Anna:Cool!Ive seen the Calgary Stampede in Canada and Im interested to see horse racing in China.Liu Qian:Im sure it will be a unique experience!Possible versionLanguage points重点词汇重点词汇1.i
21、diom n.2.contrary adj.n._ 3.adv.(结束交谈或转换话题时)不过;反正 4.prep.在旁边;与一起 adv.在旁边习语;成语相反的;相对立的相反的事实(或事情)anyhowalongside重点短语1.as hot as an oven_2.kill time_3.close to_4.相反的;相对立的 5.当心 6.在某人去的路上 热得像火炉消磨时间离近contrary totake careon ones way to1.Well,contrary to what many people believe,there are a lot of vast and
22、empty spaces in China,actually.嗯,与许多人所相信的相反,中国实际上有很多广阔而空旷的地域。【词汇精讲】contrary adj.相反的;相对立的n.相反的事实(或事情)Unexpectedly,two contrary views came up at the meeting.没有料到的是,会上提出了两种不同的观点。The contrary of“wet”is“dry”.“湿”的对立面是“干”。【词汇拓展】contrary to与相反on the contrary相反Contrary to expectation,he didnt win in the cont
23、est.与预期相反,他在竞赛中没有获奖。You think you are clever;on the contrary,I assure that you are very foolish.你自以为很聪明,相反地,我确信你很傻。2.Anyhow,the next station is my stop!不过,我下一站就到站了!【词汇精讲】anyhow adv.(结束话题或转换话题时)不过;反正Anyhow you must finish this work today.反正,你今天必须完成这项工作。Anyhow,he could adapt to circumstances,I suppose
24、.我想,不管怎样,他是能适应环境的。3.in/on/to the north/south/west/east of.在北/南/西/东部【词汇精讲】in表示在某范围内,on指与某地毗邻,to指在某环境范围之外。Changchun is in the northeast of China.长春在中国的东北部。(范围之内)Mongolia is on the north of China.蒙古在中国的北面。(范围之外,接壤)Japan is to the east of China.日本在中国的东面。(范围之外,不接壤)【词汇拓展】off表示“离一些距离”或“离不远的海上”。New Zealand
25、lies off the eastern coast of Australia.新西兰位于澳大利亚的东海岸。(离开一段距离)4.alongside the coast/river 沿着海/河岸【词汇精讲】alongside prep.在旁边;与一起，在旁边A police car pulled up alongside us.一辆警车在我们旁边停了下来。Charles spent a week working alongside the miners.查尔斯用了一周的时间和矿工一起工作。Nick caught up with me and rode alongside.尼克追上我,在我旁边骑行
26、。.单句语法填空单句语法填空1._(give)its history,optimism on the subject would be foolish.2.Paradise Street was a short,(crowd)street near the railway station.3.Please take care and(enjoy)your trip.4.an interesting role she played in the film!5.There must be(amaze)scenery to see on your journey.6.Contrary what I
27、thought,he has proved to be successful.7.He had an accident while his way to school.8.This table is close buffet,so its convenient to take food.9.As we know,Mexico lies the south of the U.S.A.GivencrowdedenjoyWhatamazingtoontoon.释义匹配释义匹配1.idiom 2.contrary 3.anyhow 4.alongsideA.oppositeB.next to the
28、side of somethingC.whatever else is happening;not considering other thingsD.a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.完成句子1.What do you do to(消磨时间)every evening?2.It is well known that China_(人口众多).3.What surprised me most was to see a small boat going(沿着海
29、岸).4.If we(向东走),we will soon get to the wooden tower.5.He went through(各种各样的)hardships in the forest.kill timehas a large populationalongside the coastgo eastwardsall kinds of1.Review the expressions about how to talk about space and position,how to end a conversation and how to express surprise and curiosity in listening texts.2.Write down one of your rail journeys.
