Unit1 Other countries, other cultures 教案-reading（牛津译林版选修9）

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Unit 1 Other countries, other cultures
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总课题 M 9U 1 总课时 10 分课时 4 课型 新授
课题 Unit 1 Canada—land of the maple tree (Reading)
教学目标 1．Appreciate a passage about Canada.
2 Learn how to sort out information
教学重点 How to sort out information.
教学难点 Learn something about Canada.
教具 Blackboard and video
教学内容 教法学法
Teaching procedure: Step1 : Greetings Greet students as usual.Step2 : Lead—in In the last period, we talked about symbols that represent some countries. Do you still remember Canada’s national symbol Do you want to know more about the beautiful land Today, we’ll read a passage about the country Canada. First, let’s enjoy the beautiful scenery of the country.Step3: Fast reading for general ideasGo through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in part A on page 2. Just focus on and identify the information needed to answer these questions. Step4:: Detailed reading for important informationLet’s read the passage a second time and then complete Parts C1 and C2.AnswersC1 1 M 2 M 3 T 4 T5 M 6 F 7 T 8 TC2 1 Montreal 2 Montreal 3 Toronto 4 Vancouver 5 Edmonton 6 Toronto2. Read the reading strategy and concentrate on how to sort the information into sections. Then read the text again and consider how the information is grouped in this reading passage. After that, complete the following chart.Category DescriptionPopulationAbout 30 millionLocationThe Arctic is to the north, the USA is to the south, the Atlantic Ocean is to the east and the Pacific to the west.SizeSecond largest country in the world Geography Frozen wastes; vast mountain ranges; enormous open plains; countless rivers; endless forestsLandscape spectacularMajor citiesTorontolargest in Canada; most multicultural; famous for the CN Tower Montreal second largest in Canada; second largest French-speaking city in the world; wonderful mix of Old World and New World architecture and cultureVancouversmaller in size but equally famous; multicultural; has the biggest Chinese population in Canada; close to the ski resortsEdmontona city in the province of Alberta; home to the west Edmonton Mall, the largest pedestrian mall in the worldOther interestNiagara FallsHistoryQuebec—originally a French colony; gold rush in 1896SymbolMaple leaf3. Read the text again and choose the best answers according to the text:⑴ Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage A. Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, second only to China.B. Toronto is the largest city in Canada.C. Maple syrup is Canada’s most famous food.D. Canada was named the best country in the world to live in by the UN in 1996.⑵ In which city is the tallest tower in the world located A. Montreal B. Tornoto C. Vancouver D. Edmonton⑶ Why does Montreal has a wonderful mix of Old World and New World A. Because it’s the largest French-speaking city in the world. B. Because Quebec was once lost to the British. C. Because it’s a port and the second largest city in Canada. D. Because Quebec was originally colonized by France and its population is still over 70 per cent French. ⑷ Which of the following facts about the Edmonton mall is wrong A. It is in the city of Edmonton. B. It is said to be the largest pedestrian mall in the world.C. It has an area of more than 20 football pitches. D. It attracts over 55,000 customers every year.⑸ Which of the following words can not replace the word name in the last paragraph A. declared B. called C. considered D. titledKeys:ABDDC 4. Now, read the text again, and remember when you come across a new word, try to guess the meaning from the context. As you know, it is very important to read the sentences before and after the sentence which contains the unknown word. Finish Part D.AnswersD 1 d 2 b 3 j 4 i 5 f 6 e 7 g 8 h 9 a 10 c5. Try to give a brief introduction of Canada in your own words and then finish Part E.AnswersE 1 frozen 2 animals 3 photographers 4 ski 5 sail 6 harbour 7 Toronto 8 Montreal 9 architecture 10 EdmontonStep 5: Post-reading activities1. Pair work:Talk about the country Canada, trying to give as much information of Canada as you can. You may choose to focus on a specific subject about Canada, such as its history, its geography or cities. Prepare a presentation about the topic, based on the reading passage or any other resources you can find.For reference:Canada in BriefLandscape: Mountains, Prairies, Desert, Artic Tundra, Glaciers, Valleys, Foothills, Rivers, Lakes, 9,976,000 sq km (3.9 million sq mi)Population: 30 MillionCapital city: Ottawa, Ontario (pop: 1,010,500)People: British descent (28%), French descent (23%), Italian descent (3%), aboriginal peoples (2%), plus significant minorities of German, Ukrainian, Dutch, Greek, Polish and ChineseLanguages: English, French and 53 native languagesReligion: Catholic (45%), Protestant (36%) and minorities from most of the world's major religionsGovernment: Parliamentary democracyPrime Minister: Paul MartinGDP: US$774 billionGDP per head: US$25,000Primary sectors: services 74%, manufacturing 15%, construction 5%, agriculture 3%, other 3%Annual growth: 3%Major products/industries: processed and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, transportation equipment, chemicals, fish products, petroleum and natural gasMajor trading partners: USA, Japan, EU (UK, Germany, Netherlands), China and South KoreaPolitical Divisions: Key Attractions, Transportation, Wildlife2. Group work:Let’s come to Part F. Work in pairs and share your opinions with each other.Step 6: Language points:VocabularywordsMinus, defend, waste, countless, seemingly, freezing, abundant, fond, locate, mix, upwards, awesome, approximately, settlementuseful expressionsSecond to, be famous for, have an area of, be abundant in, be fond of, the majority of, be thrilled by, be known for, as well as, be located in, for short, be lost to, have a population of, be home to, consist of, seek one’s fortune, a handful of, be featured on, go with sentence patterns1. It is possible to hike, sail, cross-country ski or travel by snowmobile for hours…2. Located in the heart of Toronto is the Canadian National Tower…3. Smaller in size, but equally famous, is city of Vancouver in the province …4. Nearer to the Atlantic coast is Niagara Falls.5. With all of these attractions, you can see why, in 1996, the UN named Canada the best country in the world to live in!Step7: Homework1. Read the text again and again. Try to memorize the language points.2. Parts A1 and A2 on page102 in Workbook.+Step 8 : Summary and homework
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