(共49张PPT)
UNIT 5
On the road
Developing ideas
BY MICHELLE
Its national colors are red and white.
It is the second largest country on the earth.
It is in North America.
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It has more fresh water than any other country.
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Lead in
What kind of country is Canada
Where is it How is like
What are the main cities of Canada
Do you want to take a trip to Canada
Where do you want to start And where is your destination
Read and answer the questions to see how much 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.
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.
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Pre-reading
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Vancouver
Rocky Mountains
Quebec
Newfoundland
Scan the email and write the places on the map.
While-reading
Background information
The Rocky Mountains are a broad mountain range running some 4,800 kilometres from Northern Alberta and British Columbia in Canada to New Mexico in the United States.
Background information
Vancouver is a major seaport on the coast of Southwestern British Columbia, Canada. With its beautiful views, mild climate and friendly people, Vancouver is known as both a popular tourist attraction and a good place to live in. It is also ethnically diverse, and has a high proportion of immigrants from China.
Background information
Newfoundland is part of the easternmost province of Canada, known since 2001 as Newfoundland and Labrador. The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is divided into two unequal areas: Labrador is the much larger mainland territory to the north, while Newfoundland is the smaller island to the south.
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Background information
Quebec is an eastern province of Canada, with Quebec City as its capital and Montreal the economic and cultural centre. The name “Quebec” was taken from an Algonquin word meaning “where the river narrows”.
Quebecois is the variety of French spoken in the
province of Quebec, often called “Quebec French” in English.
Skim the passage, and find the following key information.
While-reading
Who
When
How
What
Where
Mum
Dad
Eva
Who
Eva’s family
How
Our vehicle
A home on wheels
Motor home
When
Two weeks ago
What
Travel from western to eastern Canada
Where
travel route
Vancouver
We started from Vancouver, where we picked up our vehicle for the trip---a home on wheels.
The beginning of the journey
We managed to cross the Rocky Mountains. I saw a small group of deer. The views were fantastic. There were forests, mountains with snowy tops and masses of ice.
It’s like another world.
Rocky Mountains
What happened to mum on the eighth day when we reached Quebec
poutine
pancakes with maple syrup
Quebec
What unexpected experience did they have in Newfoundland
Colourful little houses
a killer whale
Newfoundland
Summary
Vancouvor
Picked up their vehicle for the trip.
Got lost a few times.
Quebec
Went to a typical Quebec restaurant for lunch and enjoyed “poutine”.
Left mum behind.
Rocky Mountains
A small group of deer, Fantastic views, Forests, mountains with snowy tops and masses of icemasses of ice.
Newfoundland
Went on a board and trip and saw killer whales.
Mum dropped the phone into the sea.
Find out what the underlined words refer to.
1. We made it! (Paragraph 1)
2. It took us where we wanted… (Paragraph 2)
3. The funniest thing happened on that day. (Paragraph 3)
4. How did that happen (Paragraph 3)
1. We made it! (Paragraph 1)
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.
2. It took us where we wanted… (Paragraph 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.
3. The funniest thing happened on that day.
(Paragraph 3)
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 (Paragraph 3)
Guess who is was Mum! It was then that I realised her seat was empty! How did that happen
1 Why do you think Eva and her family chose to travel by motor home
They chose to travel by motor home because it took them where they wanted, when they wanted.
2 What do you think Eva enjoyed most about the trip
Eva enjoyed most about the fantastic view of the Rocky Mountains.
3 What do you think was the most memorable moment of their trip
4 Have you ever travelled with your family Share your experience with the class.
Post-reading
Where you went and who you went with.
Share what you enjoy about the trip.
Describe what problems you faced.
End by talking your overall feelings about the trip.
Work in groups. Imagine you are Eva and give a talk about your travel experience.
Post-reading
1. Use the table to help plan your talk.
Things you enjoyed Problems you faced
transport
language barrier
cultural shock
climate
…
local food
scenery
local people
culture
scenic spot
….
Work in groups. Imagine you are Eva and give a talk about your travel experience.
Post-reading
2. Organise your talk following the steps below.
Say where you went and who you went with.
Share what you enjoyed about the trip.
Describe what problems you faced.
End by talking about your overall feelings about the trip.
Work in groups. Imagine you are Eva and give a talk about your travel experience.
Post-reading
3. Give your talk to the class.
from…to…
in … days/weeks/months
We started from…
The views were fantasitic..
There were…
We reached…
The funniest thing …
…was excited that …
That wonderful world is waiting for you.
Language points
·I can’t wait to share the stories with you. 我迫不及待要和你分享这些故事了。
can’t wait to do迫不及待要做某事
can hardly wait to do sth 迫不及待地要做某事
can’t help doing sth 忍不住做某事
can’t help but do sth 不得不做某事
单句语法填空
①The fans could hardly wait ____________(see)their favorite player.
②Hearing the news,she couldn’t help ____________(laugh).
③I can’t help ____________ admire her for her courage.
to see
laughing
but
Language points
·There were forests,mountains with snowy tops and masses of ice.
那里有森林,有积雪的山顶和冰块。
mass n.大量,许多
a mass of=masses of 许多 the mass of 大多数
in mass 全部,全体; 整个地 in the mass 总体上;总的说来
注意:a mass of与the mass of:前者表示“许多”(masses of),后者表示“大多数”(=the majority of)
单句语法填空
①The young dancers looked so charming in their beautiful clothes that we took ____________ (mass) of pictures of them.
②The mass of the people ____________(be) against the government’s policy at present.
③A mass of information on the internet ____________ (regard) false.
masses
are
is regarded
Language points
I’d fallen asleep,when I heard Dad’s phone ringing.
我刚睡着就在这时我听到爸爸的电话响。
【分析】 had just done...when...刚做了……这时……,为固定句式。
【拓展】
(1) be doing...when... 正在做……这时……
(2) be just going to do...when... 正要……这时……
(3) had just done...when... 刚做了……这时……
(4) be about to do...when... 正要做……这时……
(5) be on the point of doing...when... 正要……这时……
Language points
·I was wandering through the streets when I caught sight of a tailor’s shop.
我正在街上徘徊,(这时)忽然看见了一家服装店。
·She had just finished her homework when her mother asked her to practice playing the piano yesterday.
昨天她刚做完作业,妈妈就叫她练习弹钢琴。
·He was going to run away when the policeman came.
他正要逃跑,这时警察来了。
·We were about to start when it began to rain.
我们正要开始,这时天下起雨来。
单句语法填空
①He ____________(sleep)when there was a knock at the door.
②We had just begun to work ______ the machine broke down.
③People of the city were about to fall asleep ______ the earthquake happened.
④They were putting on their clothes and leaving the bank ______ a boy fell into the river.
补全句子
⑤I ____________________when someone knocked at the door.
我刚想出门,这时有人敲门。
⑥The thief __________________________his hand into the lady’s handbag when the bus suddenly stopped.
小偷正要把手伸进那位女士的手提袋中,这时公共汽车突然停了。
was sleeping
when
when
when
was about to go out
was on the point of putting
Language points
·To cheer her up,we went to a typical Quebec restaurant for lunch.
为了让她高兴,我们去了一家典型的魁北克餐厅吃午饭。
cheer sb up使某人振作起来
(1)cheer up 感到高兴;感到振奋 cheer sb on 为……打气 cheer for为……欢呼
(2)be of cheer兴致勃勃 Cheers! 干杯(口语中敬酒辞)
短语补全句子
①The cheering news made the cheerless boy cheerful,which _________________________ too.
这个令人兴奋的消息使得这个不愉快的小男孩高兴起来,他的父母亲也感到高兴。
②When I’m feeling sad,my mother tells me funny stories to ______________.
当我感到忧伤时,我的母亲就给我讲有趣的故事让我高兴起来。
③What we had done was to ______________________.
我们所做的一切都是为了给我们队加油。
made his parents cheer up
cheer me up
cheer our team on
Language points
This time it was Dad’s turn to get mad!这一次,该是轮到爸爸又生气了!
【分析】 it为形式主语,代替后面的不定式。
【拓展】 类似的句型有:
(1)It’s one’s time to do sth 该是某人做某事的时间了
(2)It’s one’s duty to do sth 做某事是某人的责任
(3)It’s one’s fault to do sth 做某事是某人的过错
(4)It’s one’s right to do sth 做某事是某人的权利
It’s your time to practise playing the piano. 是你练习弹钢琴的时候了。
It’s our duty to protect our environment. 保护环境是我们的责任。
It’s their fault to laugh at the disabled. 嘲笑残疾人是他们的错。
It’s my right to decide which course to choose. 决定选择哪门课程是我的权利。
补全句子
①It’s _______________________ ourselves.
现在是我们依靠自己的时候了。
②It’s _______________________________.
赡养家人是你的责任。
③It’s ________________________ playing computer games.
沉迷于玩电脑游戏是他的错。
④It’s _______________________________________when chatting online.
在网上聊天时,她有权保护自己的私人信息。
our time to depend on
your duty to support your family
his fault to be addicted to
her right to protect her private information
Read the postcard and answer the questions.
Writing a postcard
1 Who wrote the postcard and from where did she send it
Alice wrote the postcard and she sent it from Yunnan, China.
2 Who is receiving the postcard and where is she
Emma is receiving the postcard and she is in Melbourne, Australia.
3 What has the writer done so far
She has spent the whole day hiking and seen some huge yaks.
4 What is the writer going to do next
She’s going to visit the famous old town of Lijiang.
Read the message and write a postcard to Sam.
Use the expressions in the box to help you.
Work in groups. Look at the logos and decide which Chinese cities they represent. Find out what each city is best known for.
Presenting ideas
Beijing
Guilin
Sanya
Choose a different place you know well and talk about why it is worth visiting. Design a logo to represent it.
Prepare a short presentation for tourists about the place you've chosen, following the steps below.
1 Write a short introduction about why the place is worth visiting.
2 Explain what the logo represents.
3 Practise giving your presentation.
Give your presentation to the class, showing your logo. Use the expressions in the box to help you.
Review the main points.
Understand the content of the text, simply retell the travel experience of Eva and her family, understand and master expressions related to the trip, and be able to describe one's own travel experience.
Homework
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