(共38张PPT)
Journey Across a Vast Land
Using Language & Other Parts
Unit 4
Talk about scenery and culture along a journey
What do you know about the place in the picture
This is the photo of Moraine Lake—a glacially fed lake in Banff National Park, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) outside the Village of Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. It is situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks.
It’s more like a million-dollar view, but the iconic image of Moraine Lake and the Valley of The Ten Peaks was used on the back of Canadian twenty dollar bills issued between 1969 and 1979.
On the train, Li Daiyu and Liu Qian start talking with a local passenger, a young woman named Anna.
What are they talking about
They are talking about the climate and the geography of Canada, certain places in Canada and activities there. Li Daiyu and Liu Qian may talk about their own travel experiences.
What experiences are mentioned in the pictures
Hiking in a forest, camping with friends and skating on a frozen lake are mentioned.
Understand idioms
Idioms are often used in the English language. The meanings of some idioms can be guessed. However, many others need to be studied and remembered.
Understand and recite the following idioms.
words fail me
as hot as an oven
as flat as a pancake
as far as the eye can see
dead centre
kill time
you name it
I’m surprised
very warm
with no mountains or hills
for a long distance
the exact middle of something
spend time
all kinds of things
Expressing surprise and curiosity
Oh, my goodness!/Good heavens!
You’re kidding!
Are you kidding
Are you serious
It can’t be true!
Oh no! Really
What a surprise!
I think it’s fantastic!
Wow! How interesting/amazing!
What was it like
Talking about space and position
It’s about...kilometres northeast of...
…is close to...
in/on/to the north/south/west/east of...across the continent/lake
alongside the coast/river
go eastwards/westwards/northwards/southwards
Ending a conversation naturally
I have to run. Good talking to you.
I’ll catch you later.
It was good/nice meeting you.
I’m sure you want to relax a bit. I’ll let you go.
Sorry, I can’t talk longer. I’m actually on my way to...
Well, I have to go. I’ll talk to you later.
Sum up the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraphs 1-4: Li Daiyu and Liu Qian’s experience in Toronto.
Paragraphs 5-9: Their experience in Montreal.
Paragraph 10: Their time spent on the train towards Halifax.
SEEING THE TRUE NORTH VIA RAIL: TORONTO AND MONTREAL
CN Tower
Niagara Falls
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. What did the girls see when they went up the CN Tower
They saw misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls.
2. Why was it possible to get all kinds of good Chinese food in Toronto
Because there were a lot of Chinese people in Canada.
Chinatown
3. What things showed them that Montreal is a French city
The signs and ads were in French and many people spoke French.
4. How did Jean-Philippe feel when the girls told him they had only one day in Montreal And why
He felt pity for it. Because in Montreal, there were lots of wonderful sights and sounds. Besides, it was a city with unique Quebec culture and traditions. There were fantastic restaurants and clubs around.
Montreal
5. List the places on their way from Toronto to Montreal.
Toronto City, the shores of Lake Ontario, CN Tower, Niagara Falls, skyscrapers, downtown Chinatown, St Paul Street, St Lawrence River.
Draw on the map a simple route of the girls’ trip across Canada.
Vancouver →Lake Louise →Jasper →Edmonton → The Great Canadian Prairie→ Winnipeg →Toronto →Montreal →Halifax
Vancouver
took a boat ride out into the bay
visited an island
took a hike in a forest
Make notes about what the girls did at each place.
Lake Louise
took the train
mountains and forests looked massive
blue water took their breath away
Jasper
took a coach through the Canadian Rockies
saw spectacular mountain peaks, forests and many different creatures
Edmonton
centre of Canada’s oil and gas drilling industry
freezing cold in winter
large shopping malls
amazed by the open country
went through two wheat-growing provinces
The Great Canadian Prairie
travelled through the night from Winnipeg
Winnipeg
took the train through the rolling hills
saw the red, gold and orange bushes and maple trees
saw the frost on the ground
saw the wide stretch of Lake Huron
Ontario
went up the CN Tower, saw misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls
saw hundreds of skyscrapers of glass and steel, and old-fashioned cars rolling by
met Lin Fei in Chinatown
Toronto
surprised to see that signs and ads were in French and many people spoke English with an accent
visited lovely shops and artists in their workplaces along St Paul Street
talked with Jean-Philippe
Montreal
Use the words in their correct forms in different contexts.
freeze
1. We set off at seven for Nunavut—a _________ land far from big cities.
2. It’s ________ cold in winter in Nunavut, since the average winter temperature is 35 degrees below the __________ point.
3. Seeing the huge creature, we stood _______ with terror.
freezing
freezing
frozen
freezing
Assessing Your Progress
arise
1. Were there any other matters ______ from the meeting yesterday
2. Should the opportunity _____, I’d love to go to Canada.
3. Some confusion has ______ with the application of the new software.
arising
arise
arisen
astonish
1. Linda was ___________ at her sister’s courage.
2. Henry was eating his food with ____________ speed.
3. “Are you really leaving ” asked Sam in _____________.
astonished
astonishing
astonishment
proceed
1. Grandpa stared at the mountaineering boots and ___________ to tell me his stories of mountain climbing forty years ago.
2. After returning to the base camp for a rest, they decided to ________ to the next objective: Mount Robson.
proceeded
proceed
根据语境及汉语提示写出正确的单词或短语。
(1)________(行进) to the next leg of their trip to Montreal
(2)look across the ______(滨) of Lake Ontario
(3)be _________(惊讶的) to see misty clouds
(4)skyscrapers of glass and _____(铁)
(5)around ______(傍晚) over dinner
(6)all the signs and _____________(广告)
proceed
astonished
shores
dusk
steel
advertisements
Language Points
(7)speak with an _______(口音)
(8)work as a _____________(摄影师)
(9)____________(欠某人情;把某事归功于某人)
(10)love good coffee, _____(吐司) and cheese
(11)the beautiful ___________(鹅卵石) streets
(12)well-organized and _________(有条理的)
accent
toast
owe sth. to sb.
cobblestone
photographer
coherent
重点精析
1. …they only had a few hours to kill before they had to proceed to the next leg of their trip to Montreal…
……他们只有几个小时的时间可以打发,然后就要动身前往下一站蒙特利尔了……
proceed vi.进行;继续做;(向某一方向)前进,移动
proceed with 继续进行
proceed to do sth. 接着做某事
proceed to/towards/into... 向……前进,移动
完成句子
(1) The government was determined _________________________.
政府决心继续进行选举。
(2) Passengers for Miami should ___________ Gate 25.
前往迈阿密的乘客请到25号登机口。
(3) Sammy took off his coat and __________________________.
萨米脱掉了外衣,接着又解开靴子。
to proceed with the election
proceed to
proceeded to undo his boots
2. Standing in the distance,they were astonished to see misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls,which is on the south side of the lake.
她们站在远处眺望,看到湖的南边从尼亚加拉大瀑布上升腾而起的水雾,感到非常震撼。
句式分析:Standing in the distance是-ing作时间状语;rising from the great Niagara Falls是-ing作宾语补足语;which引导的是非限制性定语从句。
astonished adj.感到惊讶的(指人的主观感受)
be astonished at/by sth. 因某事感到惊讶
be astonished to do sth. 对做某事感到惊讶
be astonished that... 对……感到惊讶
astonishing adj.令人感到惊讶的
astonishment n.惊讶
in astonishment 吃惊地
to one’s astonishment 让某人惊讶的是
单句语法填空
(1) Human beings will continue to adapt to the changing climate in both ordinary and ____________(astonish) ways.
(2) We were astonished _______(hear) that their football team had won the champion.
(3) I was astonished ______ the news that he got the first prize.
(4) ___ our astonishment, he got the first prize in the contest.
astonishing
to hear
at/by
To
Homework
1. Do exercises on workbook.
2. Using words and expressions in this part to repeat the text.
Thank you!