1、Unit 4 Journey Across A Vast LandReading and Thinking At the end of this lesson,I will be able to:draw the two girls journey route;use discourse markers to express logic and meaning;analyze the advantages and disadvantages of different kinds of transportation.TEXT If you take a trip to Canada:What k
2、ind of vehicle will you choose?What do you think you will see if you go on a rail journey across Canada?Look at the picture and the title and then predict the content of the text.What is“the True North”?What is“the Heart of Canada”?Skim the text and sum up the main idea of the text.Helpful questions
3、:Who are the main characters?Where did they go?How did they go there?What did they see/do?How was their journey like?Read Para.1 carefully and underline the key information about the people,the destination,the transportation and the mood etc.The passage is about _across the whole Canada,and it tells
4、 us _ about the country.some amazing sightsthe rail journey of Li Daiyu and Liu QianComplete the table below with information from the article.TimePlaceInformationBefore starting outoften rains;a harbour;beautiful mountains looking out over the city;a forest just a short distance awayThe next mornin
5、gthe Canadian RockiesAfter they left Jaspercentre of Canadas huge oil and gas industry;cold in winter,with daily temperatures averaging-10;home to one of the largest shopping malls in North AmericaAfter they left Edmontonthe Canadian PrairieAfter another daya land of forests,lakes,and rolling hills;
6、four Great Lakes on its southern border;capital is TorontoVancouverblue water of Lake Louise;spectacular mountain peaks and forests;different creatures,such as deer,mountain goats,a grizzly bear and eaglesEdmontonOntarioan open country;two wheat-growing provinces;a bunch of farms that covered a very
7、 large areaRead and underline the discourse markers.语篇标记词语篇标记词ContrastAddingReasonEmphasisConcessionOrder of eventsTimeContrastConcludingTimeTimeTimeMore examples of discourse markers:Adding:also,besides,additionally,moreover Contrast:however,on the other hand,while,by contrast Reason:since,as,becau
8、se Result:therefore,as a result,consequently,accordingly Emphasis:indeed,above all Order of events:first,second,next Time:as soon as,meanwhile Giving examples:for example,such as Comparing:similarly,likewise Concluding:to conclude,in summary1.however 2.since 3.when 4.in addition to 5.in fact 6.later
9、 7.eventually A.to add somethingB.to show contrastC.to explain a reasonD.to show an end point in timeE.to show timeF.to emphasiseG.to describe the order of eventsMatch each of these discourse markers with the correct purpose.VancouverChinaLake LouiseJasperOntarioWinnipegCanadian PrairieEdmontonToron
10、toDraw the two girls journey routeFill in the following blanks to complete the summary of the text.Li Daiyu and Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada.Before 1._(start)out，they spent a couple of days in Vancouver,2._ there were some shops selling crafts and 3._(antique).After that they took the train to
11、Lake Louise,where the blue water took their breath 4._.Their next stop was in Edmonton,a city with daily temperatures 5._(average)-10.They had known that Canada is a country which has vast lands but 6._ small population.However,they didnt anticipate 7._ (see)such an open country.They were so 8._(ama
12、ze).The train thundered on,and the red maple trees outside the window 9._(confirm)that autumn had arrived in Canada.10._(eventual),they reached their destination Toronto.The whole journey took them four days.startingwhereantiquesawayaveragingaseeingamazedconfirmedEventually1.Would you be interested
13、in taking the same trip as Li Daiyu and Liu Qian?Why or why not?I would love to take such a journey.It seems so wonderful and relaxing,and I would get to see so many beautiful sites.Discuss the questions in groups.2.How is a rail journey different from other forms of travel,such as by plane or car?W
14、ORDS1arise(arose;arisen)vi.起身；出现；由引起 arise from 由引起；因产生Several new industries arose in the town.城里出现了好几种新行业。Accidents often arise from carelessness.事故常起因于粗心。1arise(arose;arisen)vi.起身；出现；由引起 arise from 由引起；因产生Several new industries arose in the town.城里出现了好几种新行业。Accidents often arise from carelessness
15、.事故常起因于粗心。1arise(arose;arisen)vi.起身；出现；由引起(1)Heavy metal music really _(arise)in the late 60s.(2)These changes _differences in climate and the nature of the country.arosearise from 2breath n呼吸的空气呼吸的空气(1)take a deep breath 深呼吸catch a breath 喘口气out of breath 上气不接下气hold ones breath 屏住呼吸take sb.s breath
16、 away 令人惊叹(2)breathe vt.呼吸(3)breathtaking adj.令人惊叹的breathless adj.气喘吁吁的2breath n呼吸的空气呼吸的空气(1)The morning air is so fresh to _(breath).(2)I was a little _(breath)when I arrived at the top of the stairs.breathebreathless3bound adj.准备前往准备前往(某地某地)；一定会；一定会(1)be bound to do sth.一定会做某事；有责任/有义务做某事(2)bound f
17、or.准备前往I boarded the plane bound for England.我登上了飞往英格兰的飞机。We are bound to cut down the expenses.我们必须要削减开支。3bound adj.准备前往准备前往(某地某地)；一定会；一定会(1)Take it easy!You are bound _(pass)the exam.(2)The plane bound _ the flood-stricken area carried medical and food.to passfor4drill vt.&vi.钻(孔)；打(眼)n钻(头)；训练；演习(
18、1)drill for oil/gas/water 钻井探油/气/水(2)an electric drill电钻a fire drill消防演习They are going to drill for oil nearby.他们准备在附近钻油。I need a drill to make a hole in the wall.我需用钻在墙上钻个孔。4drill vt.&vi.钻(孔)；打(眼)n钻(头)；训练；演习(1)Theyre drilling for oil off the Irish coast._(2)We w i l l h o l d a f i r e d r i l l t
19、o m o r r o w morning._(3)You should finish your English grammar drills in the class._钻钻(孔孔)演习演习训练训练 5freezing adj.极冷的；冰冻的freezing adj.极冷的；冰冻的 n冰点(1)freezing cold 严寒；相当冷freezing point 冰点above/below freezing 冰点以上/以下a freezing winter 寒冬(2)freeze(froze,frozen)vt.&vi.结冰；使冻住be frozen to death冻得要死freeze w
20、ith fear吓呆了5freezing adj.极冷的；冰冻的The smile froze on her lips.她脸上的笑容僵住了。The weather was freezing cold.天气冷得要命。Temperatures can drop to freezing at night.夜间温度可能会降到零度。I froze with fear as the door slowly opened.门慢慢开启时我吓呆了。5freezing adj.极冷的；冰冻的(1)Its so cold that even the river has _(freeze).(2)It is _(fr
21、eeze)cold outside.Youd better put on more clothes.(3)Unfortunately,he was frozen _ death.frozenfreezingto6anticipate vt.预料；预见；期望(1)anticipate doing sth.预计做某事；期待做某事It is anticipated that.据预测(2)anticipation n预料；期望in anticipation of 预料；期待I anticipate cooperating with him.我期待跟他合作。It is anticipated that
22、sales will rise next year.据预测明年销售量将会增加。6anticipate vt.预料；预见；期望6anticipate vt.预料；预见；期望(1)We anticipate _(read)the novel with great interest.(2)He was breathless with _(anticipate)anticipationreading7rather than而不是(1)rather than与其，不愿(用于连接两个并列成分)rather than连接两个不定式时，第二个不定式的to可以省略。但是rather than位于句首时，其后跟不
23、带to的不定式。(2)other than除了more than多于；非常；不仅仅；是所不能的less than 少于7rather than而不是(3)宁愿做而不愿做would rather do.than do.would do.rather than do.prefer to do.rather than do.prefer doing.to doing.7rather than而不是 The zoo needed better management rather than more money.这座动物园需要更好的管理，而不是更多的资金。She had started to devot
24、e her energies to teaching rather than performing.她已经开始将精力投入到教学而不是表演中。Their main job is to preserve health rather than treat illness.他们的主要职责是保健而不是治病。7rather than而不是(1)I think it is the manager,rather than the workers,that _(be)to blame.(2)Mammals multiply by giving birth to babies rather than _(lay)eggs.layingis8all in all 总而言之8all in all 总而言之(1)When travelling in Yunnan Province，she spent thirty yuan _ all.(2)First _ all,we should recognize our strengths and weaknesses.(3)All _ all,it has been a great success.inofinSee you
