1、UNIT 4 JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LANDTravel far enough,you meet yourself.-David Mitchell在一段足够远的旅行中，你会遇到在一段足够远的旅行中，你会遇到内心的自己。内心的自己。What do you think the text is about?The text is about a journey in Vancouver and the heart of Canada by rail and what they saw during the journey.Vancouver the heart of Canad
2、aThe writing style of the passage：The features of the style:The writer will mention：whowhenwhere(destination),why(reason),what(attractions)how(transportation)A.Exposition (说明文说明文)B.Travel journalC.Feature（新闻报道）（新闻报道）Rail journeys used to take a long time people often took them because they were chea
3、per than flying.However,now with high speed rail,they are much shorter,but also more expensive.Para.1 The _of crossing Canada by rail.Para.2 Their stay in _before the journey.Para.3 Their visit to _Para.4 Introduction of_.Para.5 Journey across the great_.Para.6 On the way to_.Read the text and sum u
4、p the main idea of each paragraph.Part 1Part 2Part 3Divide the passage into three parts and sum up the main idea of each part.exciting thoughtVancouverRockiesEdmontonPrairieTorontoIntroduction VancouverHeart of Canada What they sawHow they feltRead paragraph 1 and fill in the blanks.Brief introducti
5、on about the tripwhowhat/whywherehowfirst by _,then via _.Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu QianplanetrainTo visit their cousinsHalifax on the Atlantic CoastSkim through part2-3 and find out all the places the visited.Draw the travel route on the map.(P45)Part 2-3 Part 2-3How does the writer organize the
6、text?In the order of time and route.Circle the words about time transportationsactivitiesfeelingsOther detailstimeDraw a mind map about the journey across CanadafeaturesGroup work VancouverLake LouiseJasperEdmontonThe Great Canadian PrairieWinnipegTorontocommercialairlinetrain and taxicoachtraintrai
7、ntraintraintrainChinaOntario transportationsactivitiesfeelingsOther detailstimeDraw a mind map about the journey across CanadafeaturesGroup work VancouverLake LouiseJasperEdmontonThe Great Canadian PrairieWinnipegOntarioTorontoPurpose:visit their cousinsMood:excitedChinaPurpose:Mood:VancouverLake Lo
8、uiseJasperEdmontonThe Great Canadian PrairieChina visit their cousinsexcitedSpent:The first day:The next day:two daysWeather:rainedActivities:took a boat to the bay visited an islandWeather:clear and mildActivities:saw the mountains;took a hikeTime:Feature:the next morningthe nightbreathtaking blue
9、water Activities:Features:provincial capital of Alberta;centre of Canadas oil and gas drilling industry;cold in winter;home to many shopping mallslooked at the scenery;saw mountain peaks and forests;saw creaturesActivities:saw an open country;went through two wheat-growing provinces transportationsa
10、ctivitiesfeelingsOther detailstimeDraw a mind map about the journey across CanadafeaturesGroup work VancouverLake LouiseJasperEdmontonThe Great Canadian PrairieWinnipegOntarioTorontoChinaTime:Feature:another dayTime:Features:urban areanighta land of forests and lakes;rolling hills;bushes and maple t
11、rees;frost on the groundTime:Activities:the next morningsaw Lake HuronLearn about discourse markersUse discourse markers to show relationshipsDiscourse markers are also known as“linking words”.They are used to show relationships between ideas.such as:to add something(e.g.also,besides,additionally)to
12、 show contrast(e.g.however,on the other hand)to explain a reason(e.g.because,since)to show a result(e.g.therefore,as a result)Without discourse markers,the connections between sentences and paragraphs would be less obvious.1 however A to add something2 since B to show contrast3 when C to explain a r
13、eason4 in addition to D to show an end point in time5 in fact E to show time 6 later F to emphasize 7 eventually G to describe the order of eventsRead the article again and underline the discourse markersRead the article again.Match each of these discourse markers with the correct purpose.Without di
14、scourse markers,the connections between sentences and paragraphs would be less obvious.Language points1travel by commercial airline2take a pleasant hike 3take sbs breath away4exceptional beauty5a coach bound north 6see spectacular mountain peaks and forests 7the provincial capital of Language points
15、:Important phrases (P38 P39)乘坐商业航班旅游愉快地徒步旅行令人惊叹异常美丽开往北方的长途汽车欣赏壮丽的山峰和森林的省会8be home to 9anticipate doing sth 10go through two wheat-growing provinces 11a bunch of farms 12pull back the curtain 13on the southern border 14take a duration of four days是的所在地预料做某事穿越两个种植小麦的省份一片片农场拉开窗帘在南部的边境历时四天Language point
16、s:Important phrases (P38 P39)即学即用1.Rather than _(travel)by commercial airline all the way,they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train.她们没有一路乘坐商业航班，而是决定先飞到温哥华，然后再乘坐火车。(Para 1)1.Its better to express your anger rather than _(bottle)it up.2.When classical,rather than pop,music _(play),dine
17、rs spent more.(2018 江苏)3.If what your friend comes up with surprises you,dont reject it immediately._,imagine that it is true.(2013 浙江)Language points:Important sentences(P38 P39)travelbottlewas playingRather4.Dont come tomorrow.Id rather you _(come)next weekend.5.我真希望你没有把真相告诉我妈妈。_即学即用Language point
18、s:Important sentences(P38 P39)cameId rather you had not told my mother the truth.Summarywould rather 后的 that 从句要用虚拟语气。从句用“一般过去时”表示现在或将来的情况，用“过去完成时”表示过去的情况。Language points:Important sentences(P38 P39)2.During their first day,_ is typical of Vancouver,it rained.第一天，温哥华一如往常细雨蒙蒙。(Para 2)3.When the train
19、 arrived at the station,they took a taxi to Lake Louise,_ the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty.火车到站后，她们乘坐出租车前往路易斯湖。那里湛蓝的湖水美丽异常，摄人心魄。(Para 3)4.They went through two wheat-growing provinces,_ they saw a bunch of farms that covered a very large area.她们穿越两个种植小麦的省份，
20、看到一片片广阔的农场。(Para 5)Language points:Important sentences(P38 P39)aswherewhere What do they have in common?Summaryas 引导定语从句用法：引导定语从句用法：1.as 既可以引导限制性定语从句，也可以引导非限制性定语从句。as在从句中作主语、宾语或表语。常用于以下句型当中：such/so as 像一样 the same as 和同样的2.引导非限制性定语从句，此时译为“正如、像”等。可以放在句首，句中或句末。Language points:Important sentences(P38 P
21、39)即学即用Language points:Important sentences(P38 P39)1.A computer is so useful a machine _ we can use every day.2.He is not the same man _ he was.3.She lost the game,_ depressed her greatly.4.Taiwan is an inseparable part of China,_ is known to all.asas whichas即学即用Language points:Important sentences(P
22、38 P39)1.BMI is an internationally recognized measurement tool _ gives an indication of whether someone is a healthy weight.(2021 浙江卷)2.In ancient China lived an artist _ paintings were almost lifelike.(2020 全国卷)3.Dr.Rowan,_ secretary resigned two weeks ago,has had to do all his own typing.(2020 天津卷
23、)4.We have entered into an age _ dreams have the best chance of coming true.(2019 江苏卷)that/whichwhosewhosewhen5.They spent the night,and then _(take)a coach bound north through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper.住了一夜之后，她们乘坐长途汽车，向北穿过加拿大落基山脉，直达贾斯珀。(Para 3)Find out the meaning of the underlined words.1.You
24、ve done so much work that youre bound to pass the exam.2.The train is bound for Shanghai.3.Polly came bounding into the room,holding a letter.4.Julies reading is improving in leaps and bounds.Language points:Important sentences(P38 P39)tookadj 必定的；一定的必定的；一定的adj 准备准备/正在到正在到去的；（车、船等）开往去的；（车、船等）开往的的v 跳
25、跃跳跃非常迅速非常迅速6.Edmonton is freezing cold in winter,_ daily temperatures averaging-10C.埃德蒙顿冬季十分寒冷，日平均气温为零下10摄氏度。(Para 4)1.With tears of joy _ her eyes,she saw her daughter married.2.With prices _(go)up so fast,we cant afford the luxuries.3.You have no idea how she finished the relay race with her foot
26、_(wound)so much.(2018 福建改)Language points:Important sentences(P38 P39)with ingoingwounded即学即用Language points:Appreciate the prepositions(P38 P39)1.Despite the weather,they were able to take a boat ride out _ the bay.(Para 2)2.They spent the night,and then took a coach bound north _ the Canadian Rockies _ Jasper.(Para 3)3.From Edmonton,the train headed southeast _ the great Canadian Prairie.(Para 5)4._ there,they travelled through the night,and woke up in Ontario a land of forests and lakes.(Para 6)5.The train thundered on,_ the rolling hills.(Para 6)intothroughto acrossFromthrough
