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JOURNEY ACROSS A
VAST LAND
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UNIT 04
Before Reading
NEW CURRICULUM ENGLISH
COURSEWARE
Step 1
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Warming up
What are the key words
What does the True North refer to
What is the Heart of Canada
Read for prediction
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Step 2
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The text is about a journey of two girls to Canada via rail; and it tells us some amazing sights about Canada.
What's the writing style of the passage
Read for main idea and writing style
What's the features of the style
Travel journal.
The writer will mention：
who (persons), when(time), where(destination),
why(reason), what (attractions) and how(transportation).
Main idea
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Read for factual information
Read paragraph 1 and fill in the blanks.
Brief introduction about the trip who
what/why
where
how first by ____, then via ____.
Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian
plane
train
To visit their cousins
Halifax on the Atlantic Coast
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Draw the travel route
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Read for factual information
Vancouver
Lake Louise
Jasper
time:
activities:
features:
two days
the 1st day: took a boat to the bay; visit an island;
the 2nd day:saw the mountains; took a hike
rainy;
shops selling crafts and antiques
the next morning
arose early;
saw the mountains and forests
blue water;
exceptional beauty
the next day
took a coach through the Canadian Rockies;
see spectacular mountains and forests;
see many different creatures
beautiful scenery ;
wildlife
Read through para. 2--3, and fill in the charts.
Read for factual information
Edmonton
The great
Canadian
Prairie
Winnipeg
Toronto
time:
activities:
features:
Read para. 4--6, and fill in the charts.
after they left Jsaper
took the train
provincial capital of Albert
centre of oil and gas; drilling industry;
home to shopping malls
after they left Edmonton
took the train;
saw an open country;
go through wheat-growing pronvinces;
an open country;
wheat-growing;
after another day on the train
took the train;
urban area
after they left Winnipge;
the night and the next morning
took the train
saw Lake of Huron;
a land of forests and lakes;
rolling hills;
bushes and maple trees;
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For both of them, the thought of crossing the whole country by rail was exciting. (Para. 1 Before they arrived. )
The next day was clear and mild, and they were pleased to see the beautiful mountains looking out over the city. (Para. 2 in Vancouver)
Looking at the beautiful scenery, they both agreed that it was the most awesome journey they had ever taken. (Para. 3 On the way to Jasper)
However, they did not anticipate seeing such an open country, and were truly amazed.
Read for attitude
How did Daiyu and Liu Qian feel about the journey Why
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excited pleased awesome amazed
Seen from the train window, the mountains and forests of Canada looked massive. (Para. 3)
...the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty. (Para. 3 )
The train thundered on, through the rolling hills. (Para. 6)
The bushes and maple trees outside their windows were red, gold, and orange, and there was frost on the ground, confirming that autumn has arrived in Canada. (Para. 6)
Read for appreciation
What are the language characteristics of a travel journal List examples.
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I. a vivid description
II. a strong sense of picture
III. a lot of descriptive language
then
despite
later
when
Read for discourse markers
Use discourse markers to show relationships
Discourse markers are also known as “linking words”. They are used to show relationships between ideas. such as:
to add something (e.g. also, besides, additionally)
to show contrast (e.g. however, on the other hand)
to explain a reason (e.g. because, since)
to show a result ( e.g. therefore, as a result)
Without discourse markers, the connections between sentences and paragraphs would be less obvious.
in addition to
since
in fact
eventually
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Post Reading
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Step 3
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Travel far enough, you meet yourself.
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.
Voice your opinion
What does travel mean to us
在一段足够远的旅行中，你会遇到（内心）的自己。
读万卷书，行万里路。
Post Reading
Group Discussion
Assignment
1.Retell the passage using as many as discourse markers.
2. Make a summary of the descriptive words in the passage;
3.Preview the passage about the next leg of their trip on page 44.
Homework
Thank You！
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