Unit5 Canada-“The True North”Reading Vancouver Vancouver is the third largest city after Toronto and Montreal and it is the biggest port city. The climate there is mild and pleasant all the year round. People there enjoy outdoor activities like fishing , swimming, surfing and whale watching . MontrealMost of the people in Montreal speak French .It is said that it is the second largest French-speaking city in the world (after Paris) .visitors can experience the unique French culture : romantic cafes, French style buildings and of course the French language . Dr Bethune ,who saved the lives of many soldiers in the war against Japanese , used to live and work in Montreal.The Calgary Stampede The Calgary Stampede is a famous western festival. Each year ,nearly a million visitors come to Calgary for “the greatest outdoor showon the earth ”. It runs for nearly two weeks in July .When you go to Calgary ,go in July and dont miss the Stampede.Niagara Falls It is said that “if you havent been to Niagara Falls ,you cant be said to have been to Canada ” And a lot of young couples come here to celebrate their honeymoon.And it is well-known just for this.The Rocky MountainsThe Rocky Mountains are Well-known for their beautiful scenery with the mountains ,trees and wildlife. someone says“ The Rocky Mountains are the heaven for walkers and hikers ”. maple treesIn autumn , the maple leaves turn hundreds of different colors. As the saying goes “If you have never been Canada in the fall ,you have never known the meaning of brightly colored”Questions: 2. Do you dream that someday you can travel to Canada ?1. Do you think Canada is attractive to you ? A TRIP ON “ THE TRUE NORTH”Fast- reading:Read the text quickly and quietly to fill in the blanks and match the main idea of the 3 parts Part 1 para(s)_Part 2 para(s)_Part 3 para(s)_What they really saw and felt after boarding the trainbrief introduction of their tripTheir chat on their way to the station123-51). What does “The True North” refer to? How do youKnow?2) Which of the following shows the right route of the cousins travel?A. TorontoCalgaryVancouverThunder BayB. VancouverCalgaryThunder BayTorontoC. VancouverThunder BayCalgaryTorontoD. TorontoThunder BayCalgaryVancouverIt is the train that goes across Canada./the cross-Canada train.Answer the two questions:Detailed reading:Read each paragraph of the text and answer the questions:Para1:1.The purpose to go to Canada : _ toVisit their cousins in Montreal2.How will they go there ? First _ to _and then take a_ to cross Canada.flyMontrealtrain3. “the whole continent ”refers to _.North America Para 2:1. The distance from east to west coast: _ kms.5,5oo2 why the population of Vancouver growing so rapidly?Because its _ city and people who come here can _in the mountains and _in the harbor , which make Vancouver one of Canadas most popular cities to _.the most beautiful ski sail live in 2. Going eastward ,they can see: _.mountains ,lakes forests , rivers , and large cities 1When crossing the Rocky Mountains , they can see some_, a _ and an _.2.Calgary is famous for _.3. Who will take part in the Calgary Stampede?_ who come from all over the world .mountain goats grizzly bear eagle the Calgary StampedeCowboys4. Why did they begin to realize two days later that Canada is quite empty? A. Because they found nobody on their way. B. Because there are only thirty million people living on such a huge land and most of them live within a few hundred kilometers of the USA border. C. There are too many lakes in Canada. D. Because Canada is surrounded by Oceans on three sides.5.The population of Canada is _.6. Canada s greatest natural resources are _slightly over thirty million from its lakes and rivers and _ from the forests.woodwaterPara 3-51)Choose the best answer to each question according to the text.(1)As you go eastward, you can see the following things except _.A. mountainsB. thousands of lakesC. forests and wide riversD. cows(2)Who will take part in the Calgary Stampede?A. Cowboys from Stampede.B. People from Canada.C. Anyone who has a gift for riding.D. Cowboys from all over the world.True or False_ 1. They will take the train across Canada westward._ 3. Vancouver is the coldest part in Canada._ 4. It is so wet in Vancouver that the trees are tall._ 5. Canada is a large country with a small population._ 6. The ocean ships cannot go to Thunder Bay._ 7. Toronto is to the south of Thunder Bay.FFTTFTLi Daiyu and Liu Qian took the train in Canada from_ to _.Their cousins friend, Danny Lin, took them to thetrain station to catch “_” .Canada is the_ biggest country in the world. It is 5,500 kilometers from _ to_. As they go_, they saw beautiful scenery as well as cities. Vancouver is _ by mountains on the north and east. When the cousins _ _ in the seats, they looked out of the window. They saw mountain goats and even a_ bear. Calgary is famous for its competition. Many of the cowboys from all over North America _ _ _ _ riding wild animals. Then they _ _ a wheat-growing province. Thunder Bay is a busy port. Fill in the blanks:westeastThe True North secondcoastcoasteastwardsurroundedgrizzlyhave a gift forwent throughsettled downLanguage point:1manage v管理；经营管理；经营;manage a shop/factory 经营商店经营商店/工厂工厂manage to do sth.succeed in doing sth.be able to do sth.设法去做某事，且做成功设法去做某事，且做成功.try to do 与与manage to dotry to do“尽力尽力(去去)做做”，但不一定成功；，但不一定成功；try doing“尝试做尝试做”manage to do“设法做某事，并且成功设法做某事，并且成功”，相当于，相当于succeed in doing，manage 后不接后不接doing形式，只接形式，只接不定式。不定式。辨析：辨析：做成做成(某事某事).2. Many people think it is the most beautiful city in Canada, as it is surrounded by mountains on the north and east and the Pacific. 许多许多人都认为温哥华是加拿大最美丽的城人都认为温哥华是加拿大最美丽的城市，因为它的北面和东面都被大山包市，因为它的北面和东面都被大山包围。围。 surround vt. 包围，环绕，围绕包围，环绕，围绕 surround sb/sth with sb/sth sth/sb be sourrounded by/with sth 篱笆环绕着学校。篱笆环绕着学校。 _. 房子的四周有高墙。房子的四周有高墙。 _ _.The fence surrounds the schoolThe house is surrounded by high walls1）2）3. On the coast north of Vancouver some of the oldest and most beautiful forests in the world still remain.温哥华以北的海岸依然生长着温哥华以北的海岸依然生长着世界上最古老，最美丽的森林。世界上最古老，最美丽的森林。 north of = to the north of 表示表示“在在的北方的北方”，其他方位词，如：，其他方位词，如：east, west, south, southeast, northeast等，都有类似的用法。等，都有类似的用法。 他住在伦敦以东（的地方）。他住在伦敦以东（的地方）。 _.He lives to the east of London4. That afternoon in the train the cousins settled down in their seats. 那天下午表姐那天下午表姐妹俩才在火车上落了座。妹俩才在火车上落了座。settle down 安稳安稳,舒适地坐下，安居下来，舒适地坐下，安居下来，适应起来适应起来(in/into)他爷爷手拿报纸坐在扶手椅里。他爷爷手拿报纸坐在扶手椅里。His grandfather _ _with a newspaper.你适应新工作了吗？你适应新工作了吗？_? settled down in the armchairHave you settled down in your new job5. Many of them have a gift for working with animals and they can win thousands of dollars in prizes. 他们中许他们中许多人都有与野兽共舞的才能，他们能赢得多人都有与野兽共舞的才能，他们能赢得几千美元的奖金。几千美元的奖金。 have a gift for 在在.方面有天分；有天赋方面有天分；有天赋 她对学语言有天赋。她对学语言有天赋。 _ 好像他对音乐有些天赋。好像他对音乐有些天赋。 _ she has a gift for learning languages. It seems that he has a gift for music.Homework:nWrite a travel journal introducing your hometown2Rather than take the aeroplane all the way，they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train from west to east across Canada in September.rather than意为意为“而不是，而没有而不是，而没有”，侧重客观上的差别，侧重客观上的差别，还可以表示还可以表示“与其与其，倒不如，倒不如(或宁可或宁可)”，侧重句，侧重句子主语或说话人主观上的选择。它连接的并列成分可以是子主语或说话人主观上的选择。它连接的并列成分可以是名词、代词、形容词、介词名词、代词、形容词、介词(短语短语)、动名词、分句、不定、动名词、分句、不定式、动词等。如：式、动词等。如：1.Id call her hair chestnut rather than brown.我宁愿说她的头发是栗色，而不是棕色。我宁愿说她的头发是栗色，而不是棕色。(连接两个形容连接两个形容词词)2.Id prefer to go in summer rather than in winter.我宁愿夏天去，而不愿冬天去。我宁愿夏天去，而不愿冬天去。(连接两个介词短语连接两个介词短语)3.It ought to be I rather than you that sign the letter.在信上签名的该是我，而不是你。在信上签名的该是我，而不是你。(连接两个代词连接两个代词)4.I always devote my time to helping children with study rather than playing games.我总是宁愿把时间用于帮助孩子们学习，而不是玩游戏。我总是宁愿把时间用于帮助孩子们学习，而不是玩游戏。(连接两个动名词连接两个动名词)5.I decided to write rather than(to)telephone.我决定写信而不打电话。我决定写信而不打电话。(连接两个不定式连接两个不定式)提示：当提示：当rather than连接两个并列不定式时，连接两个并列不定式时，rather than之后的不定式以省略之后的不定式以省略to。但。但rather than位于句首位于句首时，则只能接不带时，则只能接不带to的不定式。如：的不定式。如：Rather than allow the vegetables to go bad，he sold them at half price.他唯恐蔬菜烂掉，把它们以半价卖掉了。他唯恐蔬菜烂掉，把它们以半价卖掉了。He is an explorer rather than a sailor.与其说他是一个海员，不如说他是一个探险者。与其说他是一个海员，不如说他是一个探险者。(连接连接两个名词两个名词)提示：提示：rather than连接两个名词或代词作主语时，谓连接两个名词或代词作主语时，谓语动词应与语动词应与rather than前面的名词或代词在人称和数前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一致。如：上保持一致。如：You rather than I are going to go camping.是你而不是我要去野营。是你而不是我要去野营。He ran rather than walked.他是跑，而不是走。他是跑，而不是走。(连接两个动词连接两个动词)提示：这里提示：这里rather than后用了后用了walked，而没有用，而没有用walk，表示客观事实，而不是主观愿望。，表示客观事实，而不是主观愿望。如果换成如果换成walk，则作则作“宁愿宁愿而不愿而不愿”解。解。You should help me rather than I should help you.你应当帮我，而不是我应当帮你。你应当帮我，而不是我应当帮你。(连接两个分句连接两个分句)这样考过这样考过(2009柳州模拟柳州模拟)Why not get some work experience first _ go straight on to university?Arather than Bor ratherCother than Dmore than解析：解析：rather than 而不是，而不是，or rather 更确切地，更确切地，other than 不同于，非；除了，不同于，非；除了，more than 多于多于。答案：答案：A areapopulationculturewhat you see in Canada resourcesBrief information about Canada the second largest country in the world ; 5500 kilometers from coast to coast small population ; within 320 kilometers of the USA border a multicultural country ; English and FrenchMountains, thousands of lakes, forests and wide rivers , animals , cities . fresh water ;forest1). What does “The True North” refer to?2).How many cities are mentioned in the text? What are they?3)Which of the following shows the right route of the cousins travel?A. TorontoCalgaryVancouverThunder BayB. VancouverCalgaryThunder BayTorontoC. VancouverThunder BayCalgaryTorontoD. TorontoThunder BayCalgaryVancouverIt is the train that goes across Canada.Five. They are Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Thunder Bay and Toronto.这样考过这样考过(2009黄冈中学黄冈中学)When we finally _ to get home after the tiring long journey，we could hardly move a step further.Atried BsucceededCattempted DmanagedPara 3-5 When crossing the Rocky Mountains , they can see some_, a _ and an _.mountain goats 1.grizzly bear eagle 2.Calgary is famous for _. the Calgary Stampede3. Who will take part in the Calgary Stampede?_ who come from all over the world .Cowboys4. Why did they begin to realize two days later that Canada is quite empty? A. Because they found nobody on their way. B. Because there are only thirty million people living on such a huge land and most of them live within the areas of the USA border. C. There are too many lakes in Canada. D. Because Canada is surrounded by Oceans on three sides.5.The population of Canada is _. slightly over thirty million 6. 6. Canada s greatest natural resources are _.water from lakes and wood from the forest1)Choose the best answer to each question according to the text.(1)As you go eastward, you can see the following things except _.A. mountainsB. thousands of lakesC. forests and wide riversD. cows(2)Who will take part in the Calgary Stampede?A. Cowboys from Stampede.B. People from Canada.C. Anyone who has a gift for riding.D. Cowboys from all over the world.Para 1: Para 3:Para 4,5:Para 2:B. They decided to travel across Canada on a train from west to east.A. The brief introduction to Canada and the city Vancouver .D. Calgary and its Stampede.C. Canadas population and the city Thunder Bay.1).main idea of each paragraph:Fast readingRead the text quickly and answer questions1). What does “The True North” refer to?2).How many cities are mentioned in the text? What are they?3)Which of the following shows the right route of the cousins travel?A. TorontoCalgaryVancouverThunder BayB. VancouverCalgaryThunder BayTorontoC. VancouverThunder BayCalgaryTorontoD. TorontoThunder BayCalgaryVancouverIt is the train that goes across Canada.Five. They are Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Thunder Bay and Toronto.plane train. brief introduction about the trip who_ and her cousin _ why howfirst by_ ,then by_ whereLi Daiyu Liu Qianto _Montreal, Canadavisit their cousins ScanningPart 1Read the 1st para and finish the chart below