(共49张PPT)
Coast to Coast
Unit 5 On the road
Developing ideas
By the end of the course, the students could
obtain the basic information of the article and can recall Eva's travel experience with her family;
find out the cultural information in the text, perceive the cultural differences between China and Canada, and preliminarily form the cross-cultural consciousness;
extract relevant information about travel notes from the text and have your own thoughts on the meaning of travel.
Learning objectives
Which country is mentioned in the video
What do you know about it
How much do you know about Canada
1. What is the capital of Canada
a. Toronto. b. Ottawa. c. Montreal.
2. Which is not an official language in Canada
a. French. b. English. c. Spanish.
3. What is on the Canadian national flag
a. An oak leaf. b. A maple leaf. c. A laurel leaf.
How much do you know about Canada
4. What is the most popular sport in Canada
a. Baseball. b. Soccer. c. Ice hockey.
5. What animal is a national symbol of Canada
a. Moose. b. Beaver. c. Polar bear
About Canada
Canadian flag has a red maple leaf on the red and white background.
The maple leaf is the symbol of 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.
The beaver is one of Canada’s most recognizable symbols. The importance of the beaver for fur trade and the economic development of the country leads to its designation as a national animal.
About Canada
1. Who writes the email and who is receiving it
Eva wrote the email to Amy.
2. What is the email mainly about
It’s about Eva and her family’s travel from western to eastern Canada.
Skim the text:
1) to get the main idea of the text;
2) to find out how the travel journal is arranged;
We made it! My family and I have managed to cross the North American continent, from western to eastern Canada, in two weeks! I can’t wait to share the stories with you.
An email from Eva
Scan the email quickly, find out where Eva went and draw the traveling route on the map.
Eva’s travel story
Task 1
Rocky Mountains
Vancouver
Quebec
Newfoundland
Read the email again and find out the things Eva’s family enjoyed and problems they faced in each place.
Places Things they enjoyed Problems they faced
Vancouver
the Rocky Mountains
Quebec
Newfoundland
Places Things they enjoyed Problems they faced
Vancouver
their vehicle—a home on wheels
...We got lost a few times.
We started from Vancouver, where we picked up our vehicle for the trip—a home on wheels. It took us where we wanted, when we wanted. Dad did the driving but he has a poor sense of direction.
We got lost a few times even with the help of GPS,...
pick up 去(别处)取某物
Places Things they enjoyed Problems they faced
the Rocky Mountains
The views were fantastic.
Eva had hoped to see..., but all she saw was...
..., but eventually we managed to cross the Rocky Mountains. I was hoping to see a bear or even an eagle, but all I saw was a small group of deer. The views were fantastic, though.
Places Things they enjoyed Problems they faced
Quebec
We went to a typical Quebec restaurant for lunch.
Mum got out to take photos but father left her behind.
We reached Quebec on the eighth day,... The funniest thing happened on that day. I’d fallen asleep, when I heard Dad’s phone ringing. He was driving, so I answered it. Guess who it was Mum! It was then that I realised her seat was empty!
强调句结构:It is/was+被强调部分+that/who/whom...
How did that happen Well, while I was sleeping, Dad stopped for some petrol and Mum also got out to take photos, and you can guess the rest... She was so mad! To cheer her up, we went to a typical Quebec restaurant for lunch....
cheer sb. up 使高兴,使振奋
Places Things they enjoyed Problems they faced
Newfoundland
We went on a boat trip. We
got to know another family
from Quebec.
Mum dropped Dad’s
phone into the sea.
So, we are now in Newfoundland, the very eastern part of Canada and the end of our journey. To celebrate, we went on a boat trip yesterday. Mum was using Dad’s phone to take photots of the colorful little houses along the coast when we saw something amazing-- a killer whale! Mum was so excited that she dropped the phone into the sea.
Anyway, another family from Quebec was also on the boat and they got some great photos of the whale.
colourful little houses
a killer whale
Pronouns such as “it”, “this”, “that”, “these” and “those” are used to make connections between parts of a text. These pronouns may refer to a word, a phrase or a sentence, or even several words, phrases or sentences. They can refer back to previous information or forward to new information.
Find out what the underlined words refer to.
1. We made it! (Para. 1)
We made it! My family and I have managed to cross the North American continent, from western to eastern Canada, in two weeks!
2. It took us where we wanted, ... (Para. 2)
We started from Vancouver, where we picked up our vehicle for the trip — a home on wheels. It took us where we wanted, when we wanted.
Find out what the underlined words refer to.
3. The funniest thing happened on that day. (Para. 3)
Find out what the underlined words refer to.
We reached Quebec on the eighth day, where most people speak French. Well, actually, they speak Quebecois, which is a type of Canadian French. The funniest thing happened on that day.
4. How did that happen (Para. 3)
Find out what the underlined words refer to.
It was then that I realized her seat was empty! How did that happen
1. Why do you think Eva and her family chose to travel by motor home
2. What do you think Eva enjoyed most about the trip
3. What do you think was the most memorable moment of their trip
Think Share
1. Why do you think Eva and her family chose to travel
by motor home
Think Share
They chose to travel by motor home because it took them where they wanted, when they wanted.
Think Share
2. What do you think Eva enjoyed most about the trip
3. What do you think was the most memorable moment of their trip
How is a travel journal arranged
by route
start
end
How to tell travel stories
when
where
who
troubles
blessings
feelings
memorable
things
view
food
local
features
trip
mode
Task 5
Share your own story from one aspect from the chart .
Task 6
A video from Max
Share your travel stories with our friend Max .
Task 7
Share your travel story:
1.introduce at least 3 aspects from the chart
2.number:80 words
Group work
one possible version:
Dear Max:
I traveled to Beijing with my parents , which has left a deep impression on me.
It is convenient to access to anywhere with various transportion , among which public transportion is indeed time-saving and environmentally friendly. My family spent a week wandering between the famous attractions . I still remember that we were so immersed in the appealing view of The Forbidden City that we missed the bus. What an unforgettable experience!
There is no doubt that traveling can not only enrich our experience but also strengthen our relationship with family. If you have time , come to visit Beijing!
Your best friend!
one possible version:
What are the meanings of traveling
Traveling can enrich our experience, broaden our horizons and strengthen our relationship with friends and family. It teaches us to communicate with nature, with people from different cultures and most importantly with ourselves.
In the future, no matter how busy you are, take some time to go travelling with your family or friends.
The world is so big , you need to see it.
世界那么大,你要去看看。
Have you ever travelled with your family
Share your experience with the class.
Where you went and who you went with.
Share what you enjoyed about the trip.
Describe what problems you faced.
End by talking your overall feelings about the trip.
Learning Objectives task score(0-5)
1. obtain the basic information of the article and can recall Eva's travel experience with her family 1
2
3
4
2. find out the cultural information in the text, perceive the cultural differences between China and Canada 5
6
3. extract relevant information about travel notes from the text and have your own thoughts on the meaning of travel. 7
total
Reflection & Self -evaluation
Assignment
1. recite the passage
2. polish your writing
3. exchange and score your work with your classmates
Enjoy travelling!
Important Phrases
share sth with sb
a poor sense of direction
get lost
masses of
cheer sb up
the same age as
keep in touch
和某人分享某物
方向感差
迷路
大量的;许多
使高兴;使振奋
和……同岁
保持联系
Language points
1. We made it. 我们成功了。
Important Sentences
Important Sentences
1. We made it!
make it 是固定搭配,意为 to be successful at something
判断下面句中 make it 的含义:
1. The flight leaves in twenty minutes — we’ll never make it.
2. He never really made it as an actor.
3. I’m sorry I won’t be able to make it on Sunday.
准时到达
获得成功
能够出席 / 到场
我们成功了!
Exercise 1.
借你吉言,我一定会成功。
With your blessing, I'll certainly make it.
Exercise 2.
我相信只要努力任何人都能成功的。
I believe anyone can make it if he tries hard.
2. My family and I have managed to cross the North American continent, from western to eastern Canada, in two weeks! 我和我的家人在两周内成功横渡北美大陆,从加拿大西部到加拿大东部!
Important Sentences
Exercise 1.
我将设法用更少的钱和人完成这项工作。
I will manage to finish the work with less money and fewer people.
Exercise 2.
虽然这个任务困难,他们还是设法按时完成了。
Though this task was difficult, they managed to finish it in time.
3. I can't wait to share the story with you.
can't wait to do sth
used when you are emphasizing that sb is very excited about sth or keen to do it
迫不及待地做某事
① I can't wait to show you off to all my friends.
我迫不及待要向我的朋友介绍你了。
②Tina can’t wait to get home.
蒂娜急着回家。
Important Sentences
4. Dad did the driving but he has a poor sense of direction.
a sense of direction
a feeling that can help you find direction
方向感
① He had a poor sense of direction and soon got lost.
他方向感很差,一会儿就迷路了。
② Goals are important because they give us a sense of direction.
目标是重要的,因为它给了我们方向感。
a sense of belonging
a sense of achievement
a sense of accomplishment
a sense of mission
a sense of humor…
Important Sentences
5. We started from Vancouver, where we picked up our vehicle for the trip — a home on wheels.
我们从温哥华出发,在那里我们取了我们旅行的车 —— 一辆房车。
本句中的 where we picked up our vehicle for the trip — a home on wheels 作为非限制性定语从句,修饰其先行词 Vancouver,所以关系副词用 where。
Important Sentences
文章中出现的非限制性定语从句还有:
① We reached Quebec on the eighth day, where most
people speak French.
② Well, actually, they speak Quebecois, which is a type
of Canadian French.
Important Sentences
pick up : to collect something that has been left elsewhere
I’ll pick up my things later.
我过一会儿来取我的东西。
Important Sentences
5. We started from Vancouver, where we picked up our vehicle for the trip — a home on wheels.
我们从温哥华出发,在那里我们取了我们旅行的车—— 一辆房车。
pick up 还有哪些常用含义?
被机器捡起
捡起习惯/语言;
去商店拿起某物
提起;拿起
得到
取回;收集
拿起;拾起
(车辆等)中途搭(人);中途带(货)
营救;救起
pick up 语义网络图
拿起;
捡起
(基本义)
重提(话题);恢复(健康等)
提高;(风)变大
(偶然地、无意地) 得到 / 买到;学会 (语言)
接收到
用手拿起物/人
用车捡起物/人
用船捡起人
去某地捡起某物
捡起话题/健康/情绪
捡起速度