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Unit 4 Jurney Across a Vast Land
Using Language 2
Seeing The True North Via Rail:
Toronto and Montreal
Learning Aims
In this class, you will
1. read about a rail journey across Canada;
2. find out information about Canada’s geography, climate, and culture;
3. write an email about a rail journey across Canada.
Lead-in
Review the route of the girls’ trip across Canada.
Vancouver →
Lake Louise →
Jasper →
Edmonton →
Winnipeg →
Toronto
→
Toronto
maple trees
CN Tower
Niagara Falls
Chinatown
Montreal 蒙特利尔是加拿大第二大城市和世界最大河港之一,全国工商业、金融、文化中心。
Old Montreal
St. Lawrence River
1.Read the passage quickly and get the general idea of the passage.
1.What’s the main idea of the passage
A.Li Daiyu and her cousin’s journey to Halifax.
B.Li Daiyu and her cousin’s encounter with Lin Fei.
C.Li Daiyu and her cousin’s stay in Montreal.
D.The wonderful sights of Quebec.
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Fast reading
2. Read the passage and match each part with its main idea.
Para.1 A.The cousins’ meeting with Lin Fei.
Paras.2-4 B.The cousins continued their trip to Halifax.
Paras.5-9 C.Li Daiyu and her cousin arrived in Toronto.
Para.10 D.The cousins’ stay in Montreal.
Ⅱ.Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.
1.According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true about Toronto
A.It is the biggest and richest city in Canada.
B.There are many tall buildings there.
C.People can enjoy Chinese cuisine there.
D.All the signs and advertisements are in French there.
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Careful Reading
2.What languages do people speak in Montreal
A.English and Chinese.
B.French and English.
C.English and German.
D.French and German.
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3.How long did the two girls stay in Montreal
A.For half a day.
B.For three days.
C.For one day.
D.For a week.
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4.What is Jean-Philippe’s opinion about his city—Montreal
A.It is a city that is well worth visiting.
B.It is the wealthiest city in Canada.
C.It consists of many people coming from China.
D.It is greatly influenced by English culture.
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Read the passage againe and answer the questions.
1. What did the girls see when they went up the CN Tower
2. Why was it possible to get all kinds of good Chinese food in Toronto
3. What did Jean-Philippe tell the girls about Montreal and the people there
2. Why was it possible to get all kinds of good Chinese food in Toronto
1. What did the girls see when they went up the CN Tower
They saw misty clouds rising from the Niagara Falls.
Because there are a lot of Chinese people there.
3. What did Jean-Philippe tell the girls about Montreal and the people there
Montreal is a city with wonderful sights and sounds. Most people speak both English and French, and the city has unique Quebec culture and traditions. There are fantastic restaurants and clubs around. There, people love good coffee, toast, cheese, and good music.
Post Reading
Sequence
Analyzing the features of Travel Journal
*during their first day
*the next day
*after another day on the train
*night came again
*when they woke up the next morning
*after Li Daiyu and her cousin arrived in Toronto
*…
Content
who—people
where—places
what—sceneries/activities
how—feelings/routes
…
Language
*The train thundered on, through the rolling hills.
*The girls saw hundreds of skyscrapers of glass and steel, and old-fashioned cars rolling by.
*That night the train was speeding along … towards … and down to … towards …
*…
1.contrary to相反的;相对立的
Well, contrary to what many people believe,there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China,actually.
与很多人认为的相反,其实在中国有很多辽阔空旷的区域。
[知识归纳]
contrary adj.相反的;相对立的 n.相反的事实(或事情)
on the contrary与此相反;恰恰相反
to the contrary相反的
be contrary to与……相反/相违背
Language Points
(1) my expectation,the boy didn’t like the coat I bought for him.
与我期望的相反,那个男孩不喜欢我给他买的外套。
(2)Unless I hear anything ,I shall assume the meeting will be held on time.除非我听到相反的消息,否则我就认为会议将准时举行。
(3)It wasn’t a good thing; the contrary, it was a huge mistake.
(4)To my astonishment,the results were contrary my expectation.
to the contrary
on
to
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Contrary to
2.anyhow adv.(结束交谈或转换话题时)不过;反正
Anyhow,the next station is my stop!
不过,下一站就是我的目的地!
[知识归纳] anyhow/somehow
anyhow(=anyway)意为“无论如何;即便如此”等,可以放在句首、句末或者句中
somehow意为“以某种方式;不知怎么地;不知为什么”,表示某种未知的原因
[选词填空] anyhow,somehow
(1)I am not worried whether there is anything to eat. I am not hungry at all.
(2) ,the right chance never seemed to come to the little girl.
Anyhow
Somehow
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3.astonish vt.使十分惊讶;使吃惊
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。
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[知识归纳]
astonished adj.感到惊讶的(指人的主观感受);astonishing adj.令人感到惊讶的
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 in astonishment吃惊地
to one's astonishment让某人惊讶的是
be astonished that...对……感到惊讶
(1)I was___________(astonish)at the news that a series of problems arose from the new policy.
(2)We were astonished (hear) that their football team had won the champion.
to hear
astonished
(3)(2021·新高考Ⅰ卷)When the explorers first set foot upon the continent of North America, the skies and lands were alive with an (astonish)variety of wildlife.
(4) (让我异常惊讶的是),only after three days,my grandfather couldn't remember my name.
Much to my astonishment
astonishing
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4.contrast n.对比;对照;差异 vt.& vi.(使)形式对比;对照
(2023·浙江1月高考)In contrast to the court life and upper-class culture represented by the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven, the hutongs reflect the culture of grassroots Beijingers.
与紫禁城颐和园和天坛所代表的宫廷生活和上流社会文化相比,胡同所反映出的是草根北京人的文化。
by/in contrast相比之下
in contrast with/to与……形成对比(对照);与……相反
make a contrast with...与……形成对比
contrast...with...把……和……相对比
[知识归纳]
(1)(2023·新课标Ⅱ卷)And _____________(与...比较起来) our increasingly networked lives, a printed book still offers the chance of a wholly private, “off-line” activity.
(2)To our astonishment,his actions contrast sharply his promises.
(3) contrast,Mrs Yang was much more outspoken. So she was more suitable for the post.
in contrast to
with
By/In
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5.owe vt.欠(账、钱、人情等);归功于;归因于
That’s too bad.You owe it to yourselves to stay longer.那太可惜了。为了你们自己,你们应该多停留几天。
owe sb. sth. /owe sth. to sb. 欠某人某物
owe sth. to sb. /sth. 把某事归功于某人或某事
owe it to sb. that/to do...把……归功于某人
owing to因为,由于
知识归纳
(1)Thank you for the magazine you bought for me.How much do I you
谢谢你给我买的杂志。我该付你多少钱
(2)He his good health plenty of exercise and a regular life.
他把他的健康归功于大量的运动和有规律的生活。
(3)He owes to his doctor's care that he is quite well again.
多亏医生的照顾,他才恢复了健康。
(4)Was it the bad weather that they had to change the schedule of leaving 是不是因为天气不好,他们才不得不改变出发的时间
owes
to
it
owing to
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owe
6.At the station, in contrast to Toronto, they heard people talking in French.
在车站,与多伦多不同的是,她们听到人们用法语进行交流。
句式分析
talking in French为现在分词短语作宾语补足语。宾语people与作补足语的动词talk之间存在逻辑上的主谓关系,所以用现在分词形式;若宾语与作补足语的动词之间存在逻辑上的动宾关系时,就应该使用过去分词形式。
(1)Hearing the loud noise, I looked up and found thousands of bats _________(fly) aimlessly in the sky.
(2)She opened the window and felt freezing wind (blow) on her face immediately.
(3)I was astonished to see their car (stick) in a pool by the side of the road.
(4)(2023·新高考I卷)No matter where I buy them, one steamer is rarely enough, yet two seems greedy, so I am always left ________ (want) more next time.
blowing
stuck
flying
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wanting
关于旅行的电子邮件
假如你是李华,收到你的网友John的一封电子邮件,得知他即将外出旅行。告诉他你对旅游的看法,并提醒他旅行的注意事项。
内容如下:
1.旅游是一种好活动,有益健康;
2.外出走走可以欣赏美景,呼吸新鲜空气,还可以交新朋友;
3.旅行前需要了解天气,带好衣服、常用药品等;
4.旅行时应注意安全。
注意:词数80左右。
Writing
作文审题体裁 说明文
人称 第二人称为主
时态 一般现在时
要点 旅游的益处;旅游注意事项
微点拨
首先点明收到对方的电子邮件以引起所要展开的话题,然后分两大块说明。
第一,旅游的益处,细分为两点:有益健康,赏景交友。
第二,注意事项,细分为两点:出行前准备的东西,旅游中的安全问题。
因为本写作所给要点提示多,所以很容易直译要点,这是大忌!在覆盖要点的前提下一定要注意语句之间的过渡衔接。
必备词块
1.旅游计划________________
2.被看做;被视为________________
3.保持健康__________________
4.赏美景_________________
5.交朋友________________________
6.新鲜的空气____________________
7.以防_____________________
8. 天气变化___________________
9.随时携带________________________
10.确保_________________________
travel plan
be regarded as
keep healthy
appreciate the beautiful scenery
make friends
fresh air
in case
weather changes
take......with
be sure of
必备金句
①It can help you keep healthy_____________________________________
当你欣赏美丽的风景时,它能帮助你保持健康。
②And you can make lots of different friends ___________________________
你可以在呼吸新鲜空气的同时结交很多不同的朋友。
③ And certainly enough, you should get enough clothes________ the weather changes.
当然了,你应该买足够的衣服以防天气变化。
④The last thing____________________ is_____you should take some medicine with you, and be sure of safety during the travelling.
最后我想说的是你应该带些药,在旅行中要确保安全。
while you are appreciating the beautiful scenery.
while breathing the fresh air.
in case
I want to mention
that
Dear John,
I'm very glad to receive your e-mail about your travel plan. I think travelling can be regarded as a kind of sports. It can help you keep healthy while you are appreciating the beautiful scenery. And you can make lots of different friends while breathing the fresh air. But before you have your travelling, be sure that you will have fine weather. And certainly enough, you should get enough clothes in case the weather changes, Well, the last thing I want to mention is that you should take some medicine with you, and be sure of safety during the travelling.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
词汇清单
核心短语
应用词汇:1.astonish:be astonished at/by sth; be astonished to do sth.; in astonishment;to one’s astonishment
2.contrast:by/in contrast;in contrast with/to;make a contrast with...
3.owe:owe sb. sth ;owe sth. to sb;owe sth. to sb. /sth.;owe it to sb. that/to do...
kill hours, proceed to the next leg, in the distance,on its way to,be available for,chat with,hear sb doing, be close to, dream of, be surprised to do
认知词汇:shore, steel,dusk,accent, photographer
拓展词汇: mist→ misty, arrive→arrival, distance→distant, toast→toaster
Summary
At the station,in contrast to Toronto,they heard people talking in French.(hear sb doing)
重点句式
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.It was an (astonish) performance for such a young musician.
2.Turning his head back,he found a fierce dog (come) at a little girl.
3.I never consider myself a stupid boy. the contrary,I know I’m on the road to success.
4. (contrast) the imported goods with the domestic products,you can see the difference.
5.We owe it Marconi and Bell that we can now talk to the people on the other side of the world.
astonishing
coming
On
Contrasting
to
Exercise
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.The car stopped suddenly and .
汽车突然熄火了,我怎么也发动不起来。
2.I was that I could not believe my eyes.
我对这个结果大为惊异,以至无法相信自己的眼睛。
3. ,many cats dislike milk.
与大部分人认为的相反,很多猫并不喜欢牛奶。
4. ,this morning's flight will be delayed.
由于天气不好,今天上午的航班将延误。
5.At times she was even seen to faraway villages to provide medical care.
有时候人们甚至会看到她骑着毛驴到遥远的村庄给人看病。
I couldn't start it anyhow
so astonished at the result
Contrary to what most people believe
Owing to bad weather
riding a donkey
Ⅲ.选词填空
kill;proceed;astonish;accent;photograph;reject;advertisement;mist
Before 1. for Montreal,Li Daiyu and her cousin had a few hours 2. . Standing on the top of the CN Tower,they were 3.___________ to see the
4. clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls. In Montreal,they found a surprising fact:all the signs and 5.____________were in French and many people spoke English with a(n) 6. . While sitting in a restaurant,they met a(n) 7. ,who suggested that they should stay longer in Montreal to enjoy the unique Quebec culture and traditions. Of course,they 8. _________the kind offer and went on with their journey to Halifax.
proceeding
to kill
astonished
misty
advertisements
accent
photographer
rejected
I am a slow walker, but I never walk backwards.
我走得很慢,但是我从来不会后退。