译林牛津版高中英语选修9Unit 1 Other countries, other cultures READING课件（30张）

课件30张PPT。 Canada--land of the maple tree--Unit 1 Module 9What will you think of while talking about Canada?The Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceRoyal Canadian Mounted Police They are also known as the RCMP. The Mounties is one of the most recognizable Canadian symbols as it was always featured in Hollywood movies, especially between the 1920s and 1940s.What will you think of while talking about Canada?Niagara FallsMaple treeWhat will you think of while talking about Canada?Guess what subjects willbe covered in the passage.societyanimalsculturefoodhistorygoegraphy…Fast reading:What is the population of Canada?
Which Canadian cities are mentioned?
How wide are Niagara Falls?About 30 million people.Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton.670 metres wide.1. There are more rivers in Canada than anyone can count.
2. The border between Canada and the United States is the longest undefended border in the world.
3. Most Canadians live in cities.
4. Canada is a very beautiful country.True, false or May be trueMMTT5. Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world.
6. The West Edmonton Mall is an underground city.
7. More Chinese live in Vancouver than in any other city in North America.
8. The UN awarded Canada the honour of being the best country in the world to live in.MFTMCareful reading:Read the first part of the passage(Para.1-2) to find out the following detailed information.About 30 millionThe Arctic is to the north, the USA is to the south, the Atlantic Ocean is to the east and the Pacific to the west.Second largest country in the worldFrozen waste; vast mountain ranges; enormous open plains; countless rivers; endless forestsSpectacularCareful reading:Read the left part of the passage(Para.3-11) .
Work in pairs to find out the following detailed information (as much as possible.)Largest in Canada; most multicultural; famous for the CN TowerSecond largest in Canada; second largest French-speaking city in the world; wonderful mix of Old World and New World architecture and cultureSmaller in size but equally famous; multicultural; has the biggest Chinese population in Canada; close to the ski resortsA city in the province of Alberta; home to the west Edmonton Mall, the largest pedestrian mall in the worldNiagara FallsQuebec--- originally a French colony; gold rush in 1896Maple leafAttawa1.If you want to see historic churches built 300 years ago, you should go to .
2.For the best entertainment in the evenings, I would recommend .
3. To view the city on the tallest tower in the world, make sure you visit .
4. The best city for sailing and fishing is .
5. If you want to do shopping and visit art galleries or play in a water park all in one place, you should go to .
6. For the most multicultural experience, you could go to .MontrealMontrealTorontoVancouverAdmontonTorontoMake up a dialogue between a foreign visitor(A) and a native Canadian(B). B should choose a topic in the passage to introduce to A.Pair-work:Find the new words from the brochure to match the definitions.nearly, about, more or less
too many to be counted
areas where groups of families live togetherapproximately (line 48)countless (line 9)settlements (line 51)d. protected from attack, guarded
e. very tall buildings
f. situated
g. the food in a restaurantdefended (line 5)skyscrapers (line 30)located (line 21)cuisine (line 36)h. amazing , very impressive
i. plentiful, more than enough
j. apparentlyawesome (line 45)abundant (line 11)seemingly (line 9)Where in the world would you most like to go? How would you like to get there and why?
Do you think young people should travel to different places? Why or why not?Discussion
Homework
1. Read the passage more carefully to find out the expressions or sentences that you don’t understand well.
2. Prepare a speech to intriduce Canada. (The information not mentioned in the passage is preferred.)Reading strategy:
Sorting out informationWhen reading a text that provides information on a variety of subjects, it is useful to sort out the information into sections. It is important to separate all the information into groups to better understand it. A good way of sorting out the information is to make a table with different headings and take notes as you read the text.LandscapeLandscapeLandscapeCN TowerMontrealMontrealVancouverThe West Edmonton Mall