1、By the end of this period,you will be able toBy the end of this period,you will be able to1.figure out the structure of the passage and learn about a rail journey across Canada；2.judge the writing style and the intention of this passage;3.express your ideas on the given topics through critical think
2、ing.Learning aims:TravelTravel far enough,far enough,you meet you meet yourselfyourself.David Mitchell How much do you know about How much do you know about Canada?Canada?How much do you know about Canada?Now lets have a quiz and see how much you know about Canada.Quiz1.Canada is in _A.North America
3、B.South AmericaC.AustraliaD.Asia2.Canada is the _ largest country in the world.A.2nd B.3rd C.4th D.5thTop 5 largest countries:1.Russia2.Canada3.China4.America5.BrazilArea(面积）:About 9.98 million km23.Which is the national flag of Canada?A.B.C.Q D.4.What is the official 4.What is the official language
4、(s)language(s)of Canada?of Canada?A.English and Italian A.English and Italian B.English and German B.English and German C.English and French C.English and French D.English and Spanish D.English and Spanishthe largest city5.What is the capital of Canada?A.B.Vancouver(温哥华)Toronto(多伦多)C.D.Calgary (卡尔加里
5、)Ottawa(渥太华)A.B.Vancouver vnkuv(r)(温哥华)Toronto trntu (多伦多)C.D.Calgaryklri (卡尔加里)Ottawa tw (渥太华)the biggest citythe biggest citythe warmest and the warmest and most beautiful citymost beautiful citythe the industrial industrial centercenter5.What is the capital of Canada?6.What is the national animal
6、 of Canada?A.B.Beaver Grizzly bearC.D.Polar bear Penguin7.What7.What is the national flower is the national flower/tree/tree of Canada?of Canada?A.A.B.B.C.D.C.D.A:6SakuraSakura樱花樱花LilyLily百合花百合花MapleMaple枫叶枫叶RoseRose玫瑰玫瑰8 8.What is.What is the leaderthe leader of the country of the country calledcal
7、led?A.A.President (President (总统总统)B.B.Prime Minister(Prime Minister(总理；首相总理；首相)C.C.Queen (Queen (女王女王)D.D.Chairman(Chairman(主席主席)9 9.How many How many Great LakesGreat Lakes are there in are there in Canada?Canada?A.4.A.4.B.3.B.3.C.5.C.5.D.6.D.6.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10.How many p
8、rovinces are there inCanada？A.13 B.10C.14 D.23育空地区育空地区西北地区西北地区纽纳瓦特地区纽纳瓦特地区曼妮托巴省曼妮托巴省安大略省安大略省魁北克省魁北克省纽芬兰省纽芬兰省爱德华王子岛爱德华王子岛新不伦瑞克省新不伦瑞克省新斯科舍省新斯科舍省英属哥伦比亚省英属哥伦比亚省阿尔伯塔省阿尔伯塔省萨斯喀彻温省萨斯喀彻温省Where is Canada located?Canada is in northern North AmericaCanada is in northern North AmericaWhile-readingPost-readingPre
9、-readingAssignment学习理解类活动学习理解类活动Activity 1:Guessing Game If we want to visit Canada from China,what is the best way to travel?Arctic ocean Arctic ocean locationlocationPacific oceanPacific ocean Atlantic ocean Atlantic ocean 太平洋太平洋 大西洋大西洋 北冰洋北冰洋 in the north part of the Northern America,Canada in th
10、e north part of the Northern America,Canada Atlantic ocean on the east,Pacific Ocean on the Atlantic ocean on the east,Pacific Ocean on the west,Arctic ocean on the north and America on the south.west,Arctic ocean on the north and America on the south.9,306 km4,634 kmdraw on the map a simple route o
11、f the girls trop across Canada.课本P45careful reading：draw on the map a simple route of the girls trip across Canada.课本P45，学生边看边绘出行程图。7 minutesIn Canada,people from many cultures live together.Canada is a _ country.multiculturalmltkltrl adj.多元文化的;多种族文化的Unit 4 Reading and ThinkingNow lets follow Li Dai
12、yu and Liu Qians journey to explore more about Canada!Look at the picture and the title.What is“What is“the True Norththe True North”?”?What do you expect to read?What is“What is“the Heart of Canadathe Heart of Canada”?”?How was the journey like?How was the journey like?What is“The True North”accord
13、ing to the passage?What is“The True North”according to the passage?A.Just the northern part of Canada.A.Just the northern part of Canada.B.The name of a part of Canada.B.The name of a part of Canada.C.The name that they call Canada.C.The name that they call Canada.D.The name of the train that goes a
14、cross Canada.D.The name of the train that goes across Canada.Seeing the true north Seeing the true north via rail:Vancouvervia rail:Vancouverand the heart of and the heart of CanadaCanadaThe The titletitle and the and the 1st para1st para might give you some cluesmight give you some clues.The though
15、t of crossing The thought of crossing the whole country by rail the whole country by rail was exciting.was exciting.What is“The True North”according to the passage?What is“The True North”according to the passage?A.Just the northern part of Canada.A.Just the northern part of Canada.B.The name of a pa
16、rt of Canada.B.The name of a part of Canada.C.The name that they call Canada.C.The name that they call Canada.D.The name of the train that goes across Canada.D.The name of the train that goes across Canada.Whats the main idea of the text?Two girls,_,who took the _ to travel across _.Li Daiyu and her
17、 cousin Liu QiantrainCanadaHelpful questions:Who are the main characters?Where did they go?How did they go there?What did they see/do?How was their journey like?Seeing the true north Seeing the true north via rail:Vancouvervia rail:Vancouverand the heart of and the heart of CanadaCanadaWhat genre(Wh
18、at genre(体裁体裁)is this passage?)is this passage?A.Narration A.Narration 记叙文记叙文 B.B.Travel journal Travel journal 旅行日志旅行日志C.Argumentation C.Argumentation 议论文议论文 D.Exposition D.Exposition 说明文说明文What do you think this article is about?What do you think this article is about?Helpful questions:Helpful que
19、stions:WhoWho are the main characters?are the main characters?WhereWhere did they go?did they go?How How did they go there?did they go there?WhatWhat did they see/do?did they see/do?HowHow was their journey like?was their journey like?Two girlsTwo girlsCanada Canada ExcitingExcitingBy trainBy trainN
20、atural sceneryNatural sceneryIt is about _It is about _ of two girls via rail;and it tells of two girls via rail;and it tells us some amazing sights about _.us some amazing sights about _.a tripa tripCanada Canada Para.1 The _ of crossing Canada by rail.Para.1 The _ of crossing Canada by rail.Para.2
21、Para.2 Their stay in _ before the journey.Their stay in _ before the journey.Para.3Para.3 Their visit to _.Their visit to _.Para.4Para.4 Introduction to _.Introduction to _.Para.5Para.5 Journey across the great _.Journey across the great _.Para.6Para.6 On the way to _.On the way to _.exciting though
22、texciting thoughtVancouverVancouverLake Louise and JasperLake Louise and JasperEdmontonEdmontonCanadian PrairieCanadian PrairieOntarioOntarioListening2.Divide the passage into three parts and sum up the main idea of each part.Part 1 para(s)_Part 2 para(s)_Part 3 para(s)_123-6Brief_ to their trip alo
23、ng the way.introductionBefore starting out,the _they saw in VancouversightsWhat they really saw and felt the train or at some stops.aboardPart3:Para(s)_Part3:Para(s)_A.What they really saw and felt A.What they really saw and felt aboardaboard the train.the train.B.A brief introduction to their trip.
24、B.A brief introduction to their trip.C.Their stay in Vancouver C.Their stay in Vancouver beforebefore the journey.the journey.1 12 23-63-6Divide the passage into three parts and sum up Divide the passage into three parts and sum up the main idea of each part.the main idea of each part.1Trip planTrip
25、 plan(Para.1)(Para.1)Sight-seeing in Sight-seeing in Vancouver Vancouver(Para.2)(Para.2)23Rail journey Rail journey from Vancouver from Vancouver to Torontoto Toronto(Paras.3-6)(Paras.3-6)Whats the structure of the passage?Whats the structure of the passage?A.General-Datail-General.A.General-Datail-
26、General.B.General-Detail.B.General-Detail.Q1.Q1.are the main characters?are the main characters?Q2Q2.did they go?did they go?did they go there?did they go there?Q3.Q3.did they feel about their trip?did they feel about their trip?Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions.Read paragraph 1 and answer t
27、he questions.Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast.Rather than travel by commercial airline all the way,they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train.For both of them,the thought of crossing the whole country by rail was ex
28、citing.Para 1HalifaxwhowherewhyhowfeelingMain idea:The brief intrudction to the tripChinaVancouver Halifax Topic:Topic:whowho_ and her cousin _ and her cousin _what/whywhat/whyto _to _wherewhere(destination)(destination)_ _howhow(transportation)(transportation)first first by _,by _,then by _.then by
29、 _.Li DaiyuLi DaiyuLiu QianLiu Qianvisit their cousinsvisit their cousinsHalifaxHalifax，CanadaCanadacommercial airlinecommercial airlinerail/trainrail/trainA brief introduction to the tripA brief introduction to the tripWrite down the route of the girls trip Vancouver Lake Louise Jasper EdmontonWinn
30、ipeg TorontoWhats the writing order of this passage?BeforeBeforeThe next morningThe next morningAfter another dayAfter another daythrough the night,through the night,woke upwoke upnight came againnight came againPlace?Time?VancouverChinaLake LouiseJasperOntarioWinnipegCanadian PrairieEdmontonToronto
31、Whats the writing order of this passage?BeforeBeforeThe next morningThe next morningAfter another dayAfter another daythrough the night,through the night,night came againnight came againPlace?Time?Para 21.1.Underline the topic sentence of this paragraph.Underline the topic sentence of this paragraph
32、.2.2.What about the supporting details?What about the supporting details?Topic Before starting out,they spent a couple of days in Vancouver,seeing the sights.During their first day,as is typical of Vancouver,it rained.Despite the weather,they were able to take a boat ride out into the bay,and later
33、visit an island that had wonderful shops selling crafts and antiques.The next day was clear and mild,andthey 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.Topic sentenceTopic sentence:They stay in They sta
34、y in VancouverVancouver to see the sights.to see the sights._ _ Activities:Activities:1 1._._ 2._ 2._ take a boat ride into the bayvisit an island Activities:Activities:1._ 1._ _ _ 2._ 2._ see the beautiful mountains looking out over the cityhike in a forestPara 31.What kinds of 1.What kinds of did
35、they adopt during this part of the trip?did they adopt during this part of the trip?2.2.What did Li Daiyu and Liu Qian What did Li Daiyu and Liu Qian about the trip?about the trip?Topic:Their visit to Lake Louise and Jasper.The next morning,the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise,
36、passing through the Canadian Rockies.Seen from the train window,the mountains and forests of Canada looked massive.When the train arrived at the station,they took a taxi to Lake Louise,where the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty.They spent the night,and then too
37、k a coach bound north through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper.Looking at the beautiful scenery,they both agreed that it was the most awesome journey they had ever taken.In addition toseeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests,one highlight of their trip was beingable to see many different creature
38、s,including deer,mountain goats,and even a grizzly bear and an eagle.throughthroughLake LouiseThe blue water.CanadianRockiesthe Canadian RockiesmassiveSeeneagleWitnessing many different creaturesOne highlight:deermountain goatgrizzly bearMountainsRiversForestsLakesbreathtakingsceneryRead Paras.4-6,a
39、nd figure out the two girls 3-day train route.Read Paras.4-6,and figure out the two girls 3-day train route.JasperEdmontonProvincial capital of AlbertaProvincial capital of AlbertaCentre of oil and gas drilling Centre of oil and gas drilling industryindustryCold in winterCold in winterHome to many s
40、hopping mallsHome to many shopping mallsFeatures:Features:Li Daiyu and her cous n Liu Qian went to canada to visi their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast.Rather than travel by commercial airline all the way,they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train,For both of them,the thought
41、of crossing the whole country by rail was exciting From Jasper,they caught the train towards Toronto.One of the trainsfirst stops was in Edmonton,the provincial capital of Alberta,the centre of Canadas huge oil and gas drilling industry.Edmonton is freezing cold in winter,with daily temperatures ave
42、raging-10 C.Since it can be too cold to go outdoors,Edmonton is home to many shopping malls.In fact,one of the largest shopping malls in North America is in Edmonton.Para 4Natural resourcesNatural resourcesEconomyEconomydetailsdetailsFrom which aspects did the author describe Edmonton to us?From whi
43、ch aspects did the author describe Edmonton to us?Topic:Topic:Introduction of EdmontonIntroduction of Edmonton.Read Paras.4-6,and figure out the two girls 3-day train route.Read Paras.4-6,and figure out the two girls 3-day train route.JasperEdmontonProvincial capital of AlbertaProvincial capital of
44、AlbertaCentre of oil and gas drilling Centre of oil and gas drilling industryindustryCold in winterCold in winterHome to many shopping mallsHome to many shopping mallsSaw an open countrySaw an open countryWent through two wheat-growing Went through two wheat-growing provincesprovincesActivity:Featur
45、es:Features:The Great Canadian Prairie What does the writer mean by saying“What does the writer mean by saying“an open countryan open country”in the”in the fifth paragraph?fifth paragraph?A.Canada has few resources.A.Canada has few resources.B.Most Canadians prefer to live abroad.B.Most Canadians pr
46、efer to live abroad.C.Farms in Canada are extremely large in size.C.Farms in Canada are extremely large in size.D.Canada has a small population compared to its large size.D.Canada has a small population compared to its large size.WinnipegTime:Feature:TorontoTime:Features:OntarioTimeActivityanother d
47、ayurban areathe 3rd day on the train a land of forests and lakes rolling hillsBushes and maple trees frost on the groundthe 4th morningsaw Lake Huron(2nd day on the train)The Great Canadian Prairie Read for detailsRead for detailsOntarioFirst First impressionimpressionA land of _,_and_A land of _,_a
48、nd_Natural Natural resources resources _ _ on its southern borderon its southern borderSeasonSeason_CapitalCapital_forestsforestslakeslakesThe four Great lakesThe four Great lakesTorontoTorontoAutumnAutumnrolling hillsrolling hillsWinnipegTime:Feature:TorontoTime:Features:OntarioTimeActivityanother
49、dayurban areathe 3rd day on the train a land of forests and lakes rolling hillsBushes and maple trees frost on the groundthe 4th morningsaw Lake Huron(2nd day on the train)The Great Canadian Prairie vastbeautiful multiculturalresourcefulChinaChinacommercial airlineVancouverVancouvertrain and taxiLak
50、e Lake LouiseLouiseTime:Activities:coachJasperJasperActivities:trainEdmontonEdmontonFeatures:trainThe Great The Great Canadian Canadian PrairiePrairieActivities:trainWinnipegWinnipegTime:Features:trainOntarioOntarioTime:Features:trainToronto Toronto Time:Activities:The next day Weather:Activities:Th
