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JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LAND
Unit 4
Reading for writing
Learning Objectives
1.Read to get the information about the journey from Toronto to Montreal.
2.Analyze the structure and language features of a travel journal.
3.Write an email about a rail journey in Toronto and Montreal.
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Lead-in
Writing after reading
Reading the passage
Homework
PART 1
Lead-in
Let’s review the route of the girls’ trip across Canada.
Look at the title of Part Reading and Thinking and this part.
What is the relationship between these two passages according to the titles
Seeing the True North via Rail:Vancouver and the Heart of Canada
Seeing the True North via Rail:
Toronto and Montreal
Part Reading and Thinking records the first part of Li Daiyu and her cousin’s journey. This part is the next leg of their trip to Montreal.
A leg of a long journey is one part of it, usually between two points where you stop. 一段旅程
Vancouver →
Lake Louise →
Jasper →
Edmonton →
Winnipeg →
Toronto→
Montreal→
Halifax
Finish the route of the girls’ trip across Canada. Let’s follow them !
PART 2
Reading the passage
Read for structure
Part 3 : Para ___________
记
TRAVEL
Part 1 : Para ___________
1-4
10
Part 2 : Para ___________
5-9
Read for details
Read part 1(para. 1-4) and see the video, then answer questions.
Read for details
it is the __________________ city in Canada;
went up the _________;
saw_______ clouds ________ from the Niagara Falls;
felt ____________
saw skyscraper______________
and____________cars;
met _______ in Chinatown
largest and wealthiest
CN Tower
misty
rising
astonished
of glass and steel
old-fashioned
Lin Fei
CN Tower
China Town
Why was it possible to get all kinds of good Chinese food in Toronto
Because there are a lot of Chinese people in Canada, who have been coming there for more than a hundred years.
China Town
Read for details
Read part 2(para. 5-9) and see the video, then answer questions.
Read for details
What did the girls experience in Montreal
heard people talking_________
and speak English_____________;
saw signs and ads in________;
felt ____________;
visited ____________;
visited______ in their workplaces
along St Paul Street;
sat _____________ and talked with_____________.
with an accent
French
surprised
lovely shops
artists
in a restaurant
in French
a photographer
Montreal is a city with wonderful sights and sounds and has unique Quebec culture and traditions. There are fantastic restaurants and clubs.
People there enjoy good coffee, toast, and cheese and good music.
What did Jean-Philippe tell the girls about Montreal and the people there
Read for details
They dreamt happily of the beautiful cobblestone streets, old brick buildings, and the red maple leaves of Montreal.
Read part 3(para. 10) and answer questions.
1.What did they dream on the train
2.What might they feel when they arrived in Halifax
aste delicious
food
ealize how big the world is
ppreciate
different
culture
isit
different
places
njoy
beautiful
scenery
eave happy
memory
Why do we
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Read for language features
1.What’s the type of the passage?
Travel journal.
2.What is the order of a travel journal?
In the order of time.
3.What does a travel journal usually include
Who—people
when—time
where—places
what—scenery/activities
how—feeling.
Read for language features
Read for language features
How can we make the description of the travel appealing
In addition to spectacular mountain peaks and forests, one highlight of their trip was being able to see many different creatures.
... the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty.
The bushes and maple trees outside their windows were red, gold, and orange, and there was frost on the ground...
Montreal is a city with wonderful sights and sounds. Most of us speak both English and French, and the city has unique Quebec culture and traditions. There are fantastic restaurants and clubs around, too.
Use accurate and
picturesque adjectives
to describe the characteristics or state of the subject or to show subjective feeling
Read for language features
... the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty.
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 the St Lawrence River.
How can we make the description of the travel appealing
to describe activities and actions
When they stood in the distance, they were astonished to see misty clouds was rising from the great Niagara Falls. Water from the lakes flows into the Niagara River, over the falls and goes to the sea. The girls then saw skyscrapers, and cars were passing by.
Standing in the distance, they were astonished to see misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls. Water from the lakes flows into the Niagara River and over the falls making its way to the sea. The girls then saw hundreds of skyscrapers of glass and steel, and old-fashioned cars rolling by.
Example
To make your description more appealing, try to use concrete adjetives,vivid verbs,-ed,-ing forms and figures of speech.
Summary
Travel Journal
Introduction:
Body
Ending:
What we saw
what we did
How we felt:
——stops / attractions
——impressive activities
——Personal emotions and thoughts
In the order of time/place
Descriptive language
final thoughts
PART 3
Writing after reading
电子邮件
本单元的写作目标是写一篇关于旅行的邮件,也就是对一次出行、游览、参观等的记录。
Writing
Writing
常用表达
1.邮件开头常用语
I’d like to share one of the most fascinating experiences with you.
我想和你分享最精彩的一次经历。
I’m glad to share an unforgettable travel experience that I had during my last summer holiday with you.
我很高兴和你分享去年暑假我的一次难忘的旅行经历。
Knowing that you want to know...,I’m writing to tell you that...
知道你想了解……,所以我写邮件告诉你……
I’m extremely delighted to receive your email.And I would like to write an email to tell you that...
很高兴收到你的电子邮件,我想写封邮件告诉你……
I went on a seven-day trip to...last winter vacation,which is really an unforgettable memory.
去年寒假我去……旅行了七天,这真是一段难忘的记忆。
Writing
Writing
2.邮件主体常用语:
On August 15th,we flew to...,from where we went to...by bus.
在8月15日,我们飞往……,从那里我们乘坐公交车去……。
What impressed me most during the trip/journey is that...
旅行中最让我印象深刻的是……
We paid a visit to...
我们参观了……
The place lies in/is located in...
这个地方坐落于……
Writing
The place is well-known for...
这个地方以……而闻名。
I enjoyed a pleasant trip to...with my parents this National Day holiday.
今年国庆节假期我和父母享受了一次愉快的……之旅。
...is a beautiful garden city,with clean streets and various buildings.
……是一座漂亮的花园城市,有着干净的街道和各种各样的建筑。
We visited the covered stadium,which is home of several famous basketball teams.
我们参观了室内体育场,那里是几支著名篮球队的驻地。
Writing
The scenery is so beautiful that it takes the tourists’ breath away.
风景是如此美丽,真让游客们惊叹。
It has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world.
它已经成为世界上最受欢迎的景点之一。
Writing
3.邮件结尾常用语
We were all exhausted,but our trip to...was really unforgettable.
我们都很累,但是我们去……的旅行真的让人难忘。
I’m looking forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.
我期待着你方便时给我回复。
I do hope you will have fun in...
我真的希望你能在……玩得开心。
Not only did the trip entertain me,but it also broadened my horizons.
这次旅行不仅使我快乐而且开阔了我的视野。
Exhausted as we were,it was worth it.
尽管我们很累,但这是值得的。
In a word,it’s quite relaxing and romantic to travel there and I love this experience very much.
总之,去那里旅行既让人放松又浪漫,我非常喜欢这次经历。
I sincerely invite you to travel to...with me next time.
我真诚地邀请你下次和我一起去……旅行。
Writing
Writing
Draw on the map a simple route of the girls’ trip across Canada and make notes about what the girls did at each place.
Jasper
Lake Louise
The great Canadian Prairie
Ontario
Toronto
Montreal
Halifax
Vancouver
took a boat to the
bay; visit an island;
went hiking
saw massive forests;
the blue water took their breath away with its exceptional beauty
saw spectacular mountains and forests;
saw many different creatures
went up the CN Tower;
saw misty clouds rising from the Niagara Falls ;
saw skyscrapers and old-fashioned cars rolling by;
met Lin Fei in Chinatown
saw a land of forests and lakes;
saw rolling hills;
saw bushes and maple trees;
saw the wide stretch of Lake Huron
visited charming shops;
talked with a young man in a restaurant
amazed by the open country;
went through two wheat-growing provinces
Edmonton
freezing cold;
one of the
largest shopping malls
Writing
Imagine that you are Li Daiyu,and write an email to your parents telling them about your trip.
第一步 审题
写作要求是写一篇介绍旅行的电子邮件,写作时应注意下面几点:
1.确定文体:写作时应注意邮件的格式,邮件主体部分是描述性说明文。
2.主体时态:文章应以一般过去时和一般现在时为主。
3.主体人称:文章应以第一人称和第三人称为主。
Writing
第二步 谋篇
邮件的主体结构:
Opening(开篇):greeting+purpose(称呼+目的)
Body(主体):who,when,where,what,how
Closing(结尾):communicative sentence+signature(交际性句子+落款)
Writing
第三步 遣词造句
[核心词汇]
1.迫不及待做某事
2.与……分享……
3.壮观的,令人惊叹的
4.各种各样的风景
5.有做……的机会
6.此外
7.多元文化
can’ t wait to do sth
share...with...
spectacular
a variety of landscapes
have a/the chance to do
what’s more
multi-culture
Writing
1.我迫不及待地和你们分享我在这里的旅行!
I can’t wait to __________ you my time here!
2.加拿大是多么多样化!
___________ is Canada!
3.它给我留下最深刻的印象。
It _________ me most.
4.你可以欣赏加拿大落基山脉群山和森林的独特之美。
You can _____ the exceptional ______ of mountains and forests in the Canadian Rockies.
5.你有机会看到壮观的路易斯湖和休伦湖。
You ____________________ great lakes like Lake Louise and Lake Huron.
6.此外,加拿大是一个有着多元文化的国家。
_____________,Canada is a country with _____________.
share with
How diverse
impressed
enjoy
beauty
have a chance to see
What’s more
multi-culture
[连词成句]
Writing
第四步 句式升级
1.将句2和句3 合成一个含有what引导的主语从句的复合句。
What impressed me most was how diverse Canada is.
2.用not only...but also...的倒装句将句4和句5合成一个句子。
Not only can you enjoy the exceptional beauty of mountains and forests in the Canadian Rockies,but also you have a chance to see great lakes like Lake Louise and Lake Huron.
Writing
第五步 组句成篇
用适当的过渡词语,把以上词汇和句式,再加上联想内容,给父母写一封邮件描述一下你的旅行。
Using the checklist to help you assess your partner’s work.
Does the writer start the email with an appropriate greeting
Is the email well-organized and coherent
Does the writer make use of discourse markers to express different relationships between ideas
Are the descriptions of people and places interesting
Does the writer end the email in a natural way
参考范文
Dear Mum and Dad,
I can’t wait to share with you my time here! The scenery is spectacular.It has been the best experience ever!
You know,what impressed me most was how diverse Canada is.To begin with,Canada is so vast that you’re able to experience a variety of landscapes here.For instance,not only can you enjoy the exceptional beauty of mountains and forests in the Canadian Rockies,but also you have a chance to see great lakes like Lake Louise and Lake Huron.What’s more,Canada is a country with multiculture.Here in Montreal,most people speak English and French.And we even had Chinese food because Chinese people have been here for more than a hundred years.
I have learned a lot about Canada.Thank you so much for giving me the chance.I plan to fly back home next Friday.
Love,
Li Daiyu
PART 3
homework
Homework
假设你是李华,你在国庆期间去了北京长城游玩,请根据提示,给你的英国朋友写一封邮件,告诉他你的游览经过。
提示词:
when, where, what, how
scenery, souvenir, awesome, spectacular, attractive