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Unit 5 On the road
Developing ideas
—Reading comprehension
Coast to Coast
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
get detailed information from the email and find out the useful expressions related to travel;
feel about Eva’s travel experience with her family;
read for main idea and understand the function of pronouns;
give a talk about your own travel experience with your family.
CONTENTS
I
Pre-reading
II
While-reading
III
Post-reading
IV
Sentences analysis
Pre-reading
Make a guess
Which country am I talking about
How much do you know about Canada
Background knowledge about Canada
Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, second only to Russia, and has always been famous for its fantastic natural scenery. Canada has vast(辽阔的) areas of wilderness, from the Arctic(北极的) north with the USA in the south. On the eastern and western boundaries, the country borders the two great oceans — the Atlantic and the Pacific.
Let’s follow Eva to travel coast to coast!
While-reading
Activity 1 Fast- reading for basic information
Ⅰ. What’s this passage about
A.Eva’s camp on the coast of Canada.
B.Eva’s funny story with her family in Canada.
C.Eva’s family trip from western to eastern Canada.
D.Eva’s crossing over the Rocky Mountains.
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Ⅱ. Match each paragraph with its main idea.
1.Para.1 A.Eva’s family went on a boat trip after arriving at the destination.
2.Para.2 B.Eva’s family managed to cross the North American continent.
3.Para.3 C.Beautiful scenery on the journey.
4.Para.4 D.What happened after the arrival of Eva’s family at Quebec.
Activity 2 Careful- reading for details
Ⅰ.Read Para.1 and do the following exercise.
1.Who wrote the email and who received it
Eva wrote the email and Amy received it.
2 .Find out what the underlined word “it” refers to.
We made it!
My family and I have managed to cross the North American continent,from western to eastern Canada,in two weeks!
Ⅱ.Read Para.2 and do the following exercises.
1.How did the author take the trip in Canada
By a home on wheels.
Other English expressions:
car as a house/ family car/ limo/ touring car/ recreation vehicle/ motor home(美洲房车统称)/ caravan(欧洲房车统称)
2. Find out what the underlined word “it” refers to.
It took us where we wanted,when we wanted.
“It” refers to “our vehicle”
They chose to travel by motor home because it took them where they wanted,when they wanted. Furthermore,travelling by motor home is a flexible,convenient as well as economic way.
3.Why did the family get lost even with the help of GPS
A.Dad has a poor sense of direction.
B.The road conditions were too complex.
C.They couldn’t read the road signs.
D.They led the wrong way.
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4.Complete the table with expressions from this paragraph.
Places Things they enjoyed Problems they faced
Vancouver (1) (2)
The Rocky Mountains (3) (4)
Their vehicle—a home on wheels.
They got lost a few times.
The views were fantastic.
Eva had hoped to see...,but all she saw was...
Ⅲ.Read Para.3 and do the following exercises.
1.Find out the funniest thing happened on that day.
They left the mother behind on the half way.
2.Find out what the underlined words refer to.
(1)The funniest thing happened on that day.
“That (day)” refers to “the eighth day of our trip”.
(2)How did that happen
“That” refers to “Mum's seat was empty”.
3.Why did they go to a typical restaurant for lunch in Quebec
A.To have a rest.
B.To make her mother happy.
C.To have a dish of French fries.
D.To have a good look at the French restaurant.
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4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this paragraph
A.The people of Quebec.
B.The local language.
C.Famous local food.
D.The local climate.
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5.Complete the table with expressions from this paragraph.
Places Things they enjoyed Problems they faced
Quebec (1) (2)
They went to a typical Quebec restaurant for lunch.
Mum got out to take photos but father left her behind.
Newfoundland
What unexpected experience did they have in Newfoundland Para. 4 will tell us.
1.Tell True(T) or False(F).
From this paragraph we can know that Newfoundland is the very eastern part of Canada and the destination of the journey._____
2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this paragraph
A.A killer whale.
B.The boat trip in Newfoundland.
C.The colorful little houses.
D.Another family from Vancouver.
T
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Ⅳ.Read Para.4 and do the following exercise.
3. Why was the mother so excited at the end of their journey
A.She saw a bear.
B.She was able to take photos.
C.She met a killer whale.
D.She watched a group of deer.
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4.Which is RIGHT according to the passage
A.The starting point of the trip was Quebec.
B.Most people in Quebec speak English.
C.The author took some great photos and sent them to a French family.
D.Dad got mad because Mum dropped his phone into the sea.
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5.Complete the table with expressions from this paragraph.
Places Things they enjoyed Problems they faced
Newfoundland
They went on a boat trip. They got to know another family from Quebec.
Mum dropped Dad's phone into the sea.
Ⅴ.Read the whole passage again and do the following exercise.
1.What did the author think of the trip
A.Disappointing. B.Fantastic.
C.Tiring. D.Tough.
2.What do you think Eva enjoyed most about the trip
I think Eva enjoyed the fantastic view of the Rocky Mountains most.
The views were fantastic,though.There were forests,mountains with snowy tops and masses of ice.It's like another world.
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3.How is this travel journal mainly developed
A.By following the travel route.
B.By following the order of time.
C.By following the order of importance.
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start
end
Post-reading
Activity 1 Discussion
1.Have you ever travelled with your family Share your experience with your class.(Creative thinking)
2.What do you think was the most memorable moment of their trip?(Critical thinking)
My family and I have managed 1.________(cross) the North American continent,from western to eastern Canada,in two weeks!We started from Vancouver,2._____ we picked up our vehicle for the trip—a home on wheels.
We got lost a few 3._____(time) even with the help of GPS,because Dad has a poor sense of 4._________(direct).On 5.________(reach) Quebec on the eighth day,Mum 6.___________(drop) at the petrol station,which made her mad.To cheer her up,we went to a typical Quebec restaurant for lunch where we had the famous “poutine”.
Activity 2 Summary
to cross
where
times
direction
reaching
was dropped
In Newfoundland,the very eastern part of Canada and the end of our journey,we were 7.______(amaze) to see a killer whale on a boat trip.Mum was so excited 8.____ she dropped Dad’s phone into the sea.9._______(luck),another family from Quebec got some great photos of the whale and promised to send them to us when they got back home.I was glad to make a friend of 10.___ same age as me,and I now have someone to practise French with!
amazed
that
Luckily
the
1.I was hoping to see a bear or even an eagle,but all I saw was a small group of deer.
[句式分析] 本句是一个but连接的____句。第一个分句中使用了________时态来表示过去未能实现的愿望;all 后面是省去了关系代词_____的____从句,all 相当于________或________。
[自主翻译]
并列
过去进行
that
定语
all that
what
我本来盼着能看到一只熊甚至是一只老鹰,结果却只看到了一小群鹿。
Sentences analysis
2.We reached Quebec on the eighth day,where most people speak French.
[句式分析] 本句是____句。主句为 _____________________;where引导____________从句,修饰先行词____________,先行词在定语从句中作________。
[自主翻译]
复合
We reached Quebec
非限制性定语
Quebec
地点状语
我们在第八天到达了魁北克,那儿的人大多说法语。
3.We had the famous “poutine”,which is a dish of French fries,fresh cheese and a hot brown sauce called “gravy”.
[句式分析] 本句是____句。which引导____________从句;called “gravy”是过去分词短语作________,修饰前面的名词短语a hot brown sauce。
[自主翻译]
复合
非限制性定语
后置定语
我们点了有名的“肉汁奶酪薯条”,这是一道由炸薯条、新鲜奶酪和一种叫作“肉汁”的褐色热酱汁做成的菜。
Review what we have learnt and preview language points.
Homework