Unit 5 Canada——”The True North”

Canada!

Oh! Canada,                       of forest green and

                        rocky mountains highwith maple leaf, your flags unfurled, 

as Mounties passing by.

Oh! Canada, of rivers deep and cathedrals            rising high,to woods and cities your history speaks, of French and English ties.

Oh! Canada of basins great, bays and lakes and seas

“The Mother of your Nation,” the St. Lawrence beckons (v. 召唤 ) me.

How much more do

you know about

Canada?

position

The Beaufort Sea

the Arctic OceanGreenland

The Atlantic OceanThe Pacific Ocean

Alaska

the United States

Location: Located on the North American

continent; bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west coast and the Atlantic Ocean

on the east coast.

Can you tell some famous cities?

position

What is the capital of Canada?

A. B.

Vancouver TorontoC. Q D.

Calgary Ottawa

Quiz

the French-speakingprovince ----Quebec

languages Official languages:English and French

the TV and radio in French ;French restaurants ;teaching in schools be done in French.

5. How many “Great Lakes” are there in Canada and what are they?

A. Lake Superior

B. Lake Huron

C. Lake Erie

D. Lake Ontario

E. Lake Michiganone third of the world’s supply of fresh water

fresh water

most of the electricity is produced by water

the Niagara fall

1. Which is the national flower of Canada?

A. B.

cherry rose

C. Q D.

maple daffodil

Quiz

2. What is the national animal of Canada?

A. B.

Beaver Grizzly bear

C. D.

Polar bear Penguin

Quiz

4. What is the leader of the country called?

A. President

B. Prime Minster

C. Queen

Quiz

Would you like to take a trip to Canada?Where would you like to go?What do you expect to see there?

“The True North” is the train that goes across Canada / the cross-Canada train.

Reading I ----fast reading (3m)

Reading I ----fast reading (3m)Task 1:

What does “The True North”

referred to in the text?

Task 2:Draw the route of the two girls traveling across Canada.

Draw the traveling route of the two girls.

From China to Vancouver

Vancouver Calgary

Thunder Bay

L. Superior Toronto

Rocky Mts.

Reading II– Detailed readingReading II– Detailed reading

Task:

Find information from the reading passage about the following places:

Vancouver Rocky Mountains

Calgary Thunder Bay

Vancouver

Why do many people want to live in Vancouver?

Vancouver•the warmest part

•the most beautiful city

•population is increasing rapidly( people from the rest of Canada and Asia)•On the coast north of Vancouver, the oldest and most beautiful forests still remain

•surrounded by mountains on the north and east and the Pacific Ocean on the west

The Rocky Mountains

mountain goats grizzly bear

by air by train (p.m)

(after dinner)(that night)

(towards)

1

2 3 4

5678

China Calgary

A wheat-growing provinceThunder BayToronto Lake Superior

Vancouver

Rocky Mountains

Rocky Mountains

A wheat-growing

Lake Superior

Fill in the route of the travel

Para 3:The afternoon’s activity:

crosssee

Rocky Mountain

mountain goatgrizzly bear

wild scenery

What did they see when they crossed the Rocky Mountains?

Calgary Stampede

What happens at the Calgary Stampede?

At the Calgary Stampede cowboys compete in riding wild horses. Many of them have a gift for working with animals.

Para 4:Two days later: Where is the Thunder Bay?

How much fresh water does Canada have?One third of the world’s fresh water, and much

of it is in the five Great Lakes.

Thunder Bay

This city is at the top of the Great Lakes,and is a very busy port,although it is close to the center of the country.

Two days later:

Para 5 :the last stop:Toronto

1. Which of the following is described as the most beautiful city in Canada?

A. VancouverB. CalgaryC. TorontoD. Montreal

After reading----Feedback quiz (2m)

2. What does the word “slightly” in the text mean? (P34, the last line)

A. a bit

B. a lot

C. greatly

D. lightly

3. 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.

4. Why are the cousins not flying direct to the Atlantic coast?

They are not flying directly to the Atlantic Coast because they want to take the train from West to East across Canada

5. What is the continent they are crossing?

They are crossing North America.

7. Where does wheat grow in Canada?

Wheat grows in the center of Canada.

Vancouver

Calgary

Thunder Bay

Toronto

Ro

uteswarmest; surrounded; population; ski&sail

Calgary Stampede; cowboy

top end; busy port; fresh water

Fill in the blank and retell the story Li Daiyu and Liu Qian took the train in C

anada from _____ to _____ . Their cousins’ friend, Danny Lin, took them to the train 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

west east

The True North second

coast coasteastward

surrounded

Retell (5m)

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 ______ _____ _____ ______ working with animals. Then they ______ _______ a wheat-growing province. Thunder Bay is a busy port. It is ______ ____ the center of the country.

down

grizzly have

went through close to

a gift for

settled

1.Mike got full marks in chemistry yesterday. That is to say, he s___________100 points in chemistry.

2. I think I will have a cold drink _______ ( 而不是 )coffee.

3.They didn’t take the plane____________( 一直 ). Instead, they decided to fly from China to Vancouver and to take the

train from west to east across Canada.

4.She is a talented musician________( 还是 )being a photographer.

5.It is 5500 kilometers_______________ 从这一海岸到那一海岸 ).

6.Vancouver is s______ by mountains_____( 从北面 )and east and the Pacific Ocean___________( 从西面 ).

He always r silent in the class.

cores

Rather than

all the way

as well as

from coast to coast

urrounded On the north

On the westemained

8.That afternoon in the train the cousins__________( 落座 ) in their seats.

9.Several countries are c_________for the contract ( 合同 ) .

10. He ______________music( 有… . 的天赋 ).

12.Most Candians live w__________320 kilometers of the USA border.

12. They _______ _____( 穿过 )a wheat-growing province.

Settle down

ompeting

have a gift for

ithin

went through

rather than:

I would like to stay at home rather than go out to see a film.

I will have a tea rather than a coffee.

He was busy writing a letter rather than reading a newspaper.

我计划今天晚上学习英语而不是看电视

I feel like playing basketball rather than____________.(see a film)

as well as

The teacher as well as the students __________been looking forward to the chance.

The students as well as the teacher __________been looking forward to the chance.

She sings as well as ________(play) piano.

has

have

2)Lucy can dance as well as Tom.

John plays football as well as, if not better than, Tom.

together with , besides, 也于前面的名词保持一至 .

settle

Vi. 安居 , 安家落户

vi. 在某处停留一时或者停歇

Vt. 解决 ( 问题 , 争端 , 分歧 ) Vt. 决定

They settled their quarrel/ differences/ disputes in a friendly way.

After year of travel, we decide to settle here.

That’s settled; We’ll go tomorrow.

The bird settled on a branch.

Settle down

1 ）安稳下来

2) 定局下来

3 ） get used to

He settled down in the classroom reading English

我已经在临安定居下来了

Have you settled down in your new job yet?

她拿着一本书和一杯茶舒适的在椅子上坐下来 .

She settled down in a Chair with a book and a cup of tea.

have a gift for

He has a gift for music.

He has a gift for dancing.

我的兄弟有学语言的天赋

Within

1. not further( 远 ) than the specified distance( 特定的距离 )

The village has three pubs( 小酒馆 ) within one hundred meters.

I live within walking distance of her.

2. not more than the specified period of time. 在…时期内

If you don’t hear anything within seven days, phone again.

Please write to me in seven days, okay?

Apposition clause ( 同位语从句 )

The idea that they would cross the whole continent was exciting.

What is the idea?

The idea is that they would cross the whole continent.

What is exciting?

The idea was exciting . That they would cross the whole continent was exciting.

The fact that ocean ships can go there surprises many people.

明天放假的消息不准确 .

We are not investigating ( 调查 ) the question ____________ he is trustful.

I have no idea _______________________( 他什么时候回来 ).

Word came to us at last _________________________________________________________( 这个老师在教学比赛中获得一等奖 ).

The news that we will have a holiday is not true.

whether

When he will be back

that the teacher got the first prize in the teaching contest.

The suggestion that he gave at the meeting was a good one.

The suggestion that we should treat people equal is well-received.

同位语从句是对名词加以补充说明，是名词全部内容的体现 , 且名词和引导词均不做从句的成分 ; 定语从句对名词加以限制 ,是修饰名词 , 且要充当成分。

1.She heard a terrible noise, ________brought her heart into her mouth.

2.I can’t stand the terrible noise ____she is crying loudly.

3.Information has been put forward _______more middle school graduates will be admitted into universities.

4.It is said that more middle school graduates will be admitted into universities. This is the information____________has been put forward.

which

that

that

which

Homework

Finish ex 1 on page70

Finish ex 1 on page 71

Finish the rest part of the paper.

Toronto is a big, beautiful and modern city. It has all the features of a developed city: tall buildings, busy streets, all kinds of enjoyment, prosperous business areas, people from all over the world. CN town, the most breathtaking and tallest free-standing structure in the world, stands in this city. Toronto is also a major multiethnic metropolis, different kinds of people can be seen here, different languages can be heard here. However, street signs in Toronto are mostly in English. There are plenty of places for you to travel, such as original Chinatown,European-style Kensignton Market. You can enjoy shopping in the Underground city.Beach-fringed Toronto Islands added the beauty of the city. Welcome to Toronto.

The news that you heard is not ture.

The news that our team has won is ture.

The fact that we talked about is very important.

The fact that we succeed pleased everybody.

Native Indians

a mixture of many cultures and races

multicultural country

Official language the province of Quebec the Inuit

radio and television programs and newspapers and magazines

Various cultures

Chinatown, a little Italy, a korea Town

1.Canada is a mixture of many cultures and races

2.Their own customs/language2.

3.English and French

4.languages

English, Native Indian, French

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China town , Little Italy , Korea Town

Toronto at night

Toronto City Hall

Toronto Skyline( 轮廓 ) from Toronto Island

University of Toronto

011 Toronto, Ontario Houses of Parliament

Kensington Market, Toronto

Tick out the things that are mentioned in the tape.

1. the climate( 气候 ) in Canada2. the population in Toronto3. the CN Tower in Toronto4. Toronto’s economic （经济）5. a lake which is on the north side of Nigara Falls 6. good cantonese food7. famous restaurants in Toronto8. the old Montreal 9. the location(n. 位置 )10. brief introduction （介绍） to Montreal

1

1,3,5,6,8,10

Fall has arrived in Canada.Fall has arrived in Canada.

Which season it is now? How do you know?

1.How do we know it is fall in Canada?2.What can sometimes be seen from the CN Towner in Toronto?3.Where does the water from the lake go?4.Why is there good Cantonese food in Toronto?5.Which dierection is the train going from Toronto?6.Why did the girls go to Old Montreal?7.What three things show us that Montreal is a French city?

4. Ex. 1 Page 39

1.How do we know it is fall in Canada?Because the maple trees are red and gold

and orange, and there is frost on the ground.

2.What can sometimes be seen from the CN Towner in Toronto?Sometimes the misty cloud that rises from

Niagara Falls can be seen from the CN Tower.

4. Ex. 1 Page 39

What can some time be seen from the CN tower?

From CN Tower, the Toronto

3.Where does the water from the lake go?

The water from the lake goes into the Niagara River and over the falls on its way to the sea.

4.Why is there good Cantonese food in Toronto?

There is good Cantonese food in Toronto because most of the Chinese people there come from the south of China, especially

Hong Kong.

4. Ex. 1 Page 39

5.Which direction is the train going from Toronto?The train is going east (northeast) from Toronto.6.Why did the girls go to Old Montreal?They went to Old Montreal because it is close to the water/ to see the lovely shops and the artists.

4. Ex. 1 Page 39

7.What three things show us that Montreal

is a French city?

Good coffee, good bread and good music show that Montreal is a French city. Also the signs and ads were in French.

4. Ex. 1 Page 39

Montreal2

Montreal Skyline from Bike Path

skyline

Figure out

to come to understand or discover by thinking

vt. 算出 ( 想出 , 理解 , 断定 , 解决 )

He's trying to figure out a way to solve the problem.

Can you figure out the puzzle?

I can’t figure out why he is absent.

我弄不清楚他为什么要缺席 .

词语解释： 旅游、旅行： 指往返的旅行，尤指娱乐性的短途旅行，

可作名词。短语有 : be on /go on /make /take a trip to (a place)

泛指一切旅游，不可数名词。 Travels 指长时间的游览几个地方的旅行。 ( 指某一次旅行通常用 trip 或 journey) I like travelling.

指较长时间或距离的旅行，常指陆地直达目的地的旅行。另有“旅程、行程”之意。作可数名词。

指考察、观光等巡回各地的旅行。可数名词。 Be on tour of …

trip, travel, journey, tour

4. tour:

3. journey:

2. travel:

1. trip:

Language points 1.as far as(idmom 习语 ) to the place mention

ed, 　 but not further 直到所提到之处为止 萨拉已经读到了第四卷． Sarah has read as far as the fourth volume. 我走到了山脚那么远．I walked as far as the foot of the mountain.

As far as 还可以作从属连词，意为‘就．．．来说’“ 在．．．范围内”As far as I knowAs far as I seeAs far as I am concerned