(共18张PPT)
Unit 4
Journey across a vast land
人教版2019选择性必修第二册
Using Language 1
Talk about scenery and culture along a journey
1. To learn to talk about scenery and culture along a journey;
2. Obtain information about Canada from the conversation;
3. Continue the conversation about Canada and China based on your own travel experiences or the information from this unit.
Teaching objectives
On the train, Li Daiyu and Liu Qian start talking with a local passanger, a young woman named Anna. Before you listen, look at the pictures below and guess what they will be talking about.
Pre-listening
Listen and answer.
1 What do people do when Lake Louise freezes over in winter
People like to go skating on the ice.
2
While-listening
vi.& vt. 结冰;(使)冻住
2 What does Anna say about Canadian summers
Many areas of south Canada have very hot summers.
3 How far is it from Edmonton to Winnipeg
More than 1,300 kilometres.
4 What kinds of things do people do in Winnipeg
Skiing, hiking, camping, and city things like movies or restaurants on the weekends.
5 What other long rail journey have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian taken
They travelled from Beijing to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway through Mongolia.
Listening tip
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.
idioms
1. words fail me
2. as hot as an oven
3. as flat as a pancake
4. as far as the eye can
5. dead centre
6. kill time =pass the time
7. you name it
3 Listen again. Match the following idioms and similes with their meanings.
n.习语;成语
/ s m li/ n. 明喻
idioms and similes
similes
similes
similes
idioms
idioms
idioms
idioms
idioms
idioms
Listen again. Match the following idioms and similes with their meanings.
1.words fail me
2.as hot as an oven
3.as flat as a pancake
4.as far as the eye can see
5.dead centre
6.kill time
7.you name it
无话可说
热如火炉
平如煎饼
目之所及
正中心
消磨时间
应有尽有
A with no mountains or hills
B all kinds of things
C for a long distance
D I'm surprised
E spend time
F very warm
G the exact middle of something
DFACGEB
While-listening
A. with no mountains or hills
B. all kinds of things
C. for a long distance
D. I'm surprised.
E. spend time
F. very warm
G. the exact middle of something
1. words fail me
2. as hot as an oven
3. as flat as a pancake
4. as far as the eye can
5. dead centre
6. kill time
7. you name it
3 Listen again. Match the following idioms and similes with their meanings.
n.习语;成语
/ s m li/ n. 明喻
idioms and similes
meanings
4 In groups of three, continue the conversation about Canada and China based on your own travel experiences or the information you heard or read in this unit. End the conversation naturally.
Anna: I thought China would be very crowded, given its large population.
Daiyu: Well, contrary to what many people believe, there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China, actually.
Anna: That's great! There must be amazing scenery to see in China then!
...
Anna: Anyhow, the next station is my stop! Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip!
Daiyu: Thanks, Anna!
Liu Qian: It was really great to meet you!
Anna: And it was nice talking to you!
与…相反
adv. (结束交谈或转换话题时)不过;反正
祝你余下的旅程愉快!
很高兴和你聊天
adj. 拥挤的
Expressing surprise and curiosity
Oh, my goodness! / Good heavens!
You are 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
prep. 在……旁边;与……一起
adv. 在旁边
in在里面,on接壤,to 不接壤
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.
我待会儿再找你。
I have to go. 我得走了。
和你谈话很愉快。
放松一下。
Thank you.
人教版2019选择性必修第二册