1、选择性选择性必修二必修二Unit 2 In this class,students will1.obtain information about Canada from the conversation;2.continue the conversation about Canada and China based on your own travel experiences or the information from this unit.3.learn to talk about scenery and culture along a journey.4.learn some impor
2、tant words and sentence patterns.A quick reviewcrossing the whole country by rail.What are the two key words in the title?the natural features,such as mountains,valleys,rivers and forests the customs and beliefs,art,way of life and social organization What do you see in these pictures?Cultural notes
3、 The large photo is of Lake Moraine in Banff National Park,Alberta,Canada,about fourteen kilometres from Lake Louise.The mountains behind the lake are in the Valley of Ten Peaks,and they are famous throughout Canada because for many years they were on the Canadian$20 bill.Though the lake can only be
4、 reached by hiking trail,it is one of the most photographed places in Canada.people skating on a frozen lake young ladies campinga woman hiking in a forest They will probably be talking about a beautiful alpine lake,going skating on a frozen lake,going camping,and going hiking in a forest.What is me
5、ntioned in the conversation?Can you list some key words?Lake Louise,climate,activities;mountains,the Prairie,lakes,forests;their first long train journeythe geography of CanadaWhile-listeningListening becomes solid because of extreme coldWhile-listeningvi.&vt.结冰；（使）冻住Listen to the conversation and a
6、nswer 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.While-listeningWhile-listening3.How far is it from Edmonton to Winnipeg?4.Wh
7、at kinds of things do people 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.L
8、isten carefully again and answer the questions.6.What kind of climate do many areas of south Canada have?a continental climate7.What is the mark of this kind of climate?very hot summers and very cold winters8.After they leave Edmonton,what kind of land will they be in?the Prairie-as flat as a pancak
9、e and stretches for as far as the eye can see.While-listening9.After they leave Winnipeg,what kind of land will they be in?10.What kind of place is Winnipeg?There will be lakes and forests.Its a small city almost in the dead centre of North America,from east to west.Listen carefully again and answer
10、 the questions.While-listening11.What is the name of the train line between Beijing and Moscow?12.What can you see while riding on the train in Mongolia?the Trans-Siberian RailwayWe can see the grasslands with rolling hills;a few small towns;a few horses or sheepListen carefully again and answer the
11、 questions.While-listeningListening Listening Strategy:EXAMPLE feel at home feel relaxed and comfortable cost an arm and a leg cost a lot of moneyListening While-listeningMatch the idioms and meaning 1.words fail meD.Im surprisedOh,my goodness!That must be Lake Louise!Its so beautiful!Words fail me.
12、Im so surprised at how beautiful it is that I cant describe it.While-listening1.words fail me A.with no mountains or hills2.as hot as an oven B.all kinds of things3.as flat as a pancake C.for a long distance4.as far as the eye can see D.Im surprised.5.dead centre E.spend time6.kill time F.very warm7
13、.you name it G.the exact middle of somethingListen again.Match the following idioms and similes with their meanings.n.习语；成语While-listeningSpeaking What did they talk about in the conversation?Where have you travelled in China?What places impressed you most?How would you continue and end the conversa
14、tion?Post listeningIn groups of three,continue the conversation about Canada and China based on your own travel experiences or the information you heard or read in this unit.End the conversation naturally.Speaking What did they talk about in the conversation?They talked about the climate and the geo
15、graphy of Canada,certain places in Canada and activities there.Also Li Daiyu and Liu Qian talked about their own travel experiences.Post listeningHow would you continue and end the conversation?Showing interest is an effective way to continue the conversation.And surely you should end the conversati
16、on politely.Where have you travelled in China?What places impressed you most?My favorite trip was by train to Tibet last summer.The scenery along the railway was fantastic,with green grass as far as the eye could see.Speaking Expressing surprise and curiosityPost listeningSpeaking Talking about spac
17、e and positionprep.在在旁边；旁边；与与一起一起adv.在旁边在旁边Post listeningSpeaking Ending a conversation naturallyPost listeningPay attention to what they talk about.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
18、 spaces in China,actually.Anna:Thats great!There must be amazing scenery to see in China then!.Speaking different from sthPost listeningLiuQian:There is.My favourite trip was by train to Tibet.First,we travelled south across the Kunlun Mountains.Daiyu:Even though it was summer,they were still covere
19、d in snow.It was so beautiful.LiuQian:Then we entered the Tibetan Plateau.Daiyu:The scenery there was simply fantastic.Green grass as far as the eye could see.And there were so many wild animals.Post listeningLiuQian:Yes!We saw a lot of antelopes,yaks,deer and I think I even saw a snow leopard.Anna:
20、Good heavens!Thats one of the rarest animals on earth.LiuQian:But you know what was really extraordinary about our trip?Anna:No,what?LiuQian: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 il
21、l.Post listeningLearn how to end a conversation naturally.Anna:Youre kidding!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 nice talking to you!Speaking Anyhow/anyway is used when changing the su
22、bject of a conversation or ending the conversation.Post listening1.Listen again and read the conversation aloud.2.Make up a dialogue about scenery and culture along a journey with your partner.using the surprise and curiosity expressions.3.Practice the conversation about Canada and China based on your own travel experiences or the information you heard or read in this unit.
