Unit 1 Other countries, other cultures Reading(1)：Canada—land of maple trees 教学课件（53张）

课件53张PPT。the national anthem of CanadaCanada — land of the maple treesReadingUnit 1
Other countries, other culturesCanada --- land of maple trees------By Xia YanmeiUnit 1 Teaching aims：
This text is about the general information of Canada. Through this text, the students are supposed to learn something about Canada and develop their reading skills.
Unit 1 From which aspect can a country’s culture be reflected?
geography; climate; animals; plants; history; language; education; population; government; lifestyle; customs; arts; etc.
Unit 1 Can you find out which country does the following symbol represent?
Unit 1 The Great Wall
Bird’s Nest
The National Stadium
Unit 1 Unit 1 Panda
The Pyramid and the Sphinx
EgyptUnit 1 Leaning Tower Of Pisa
ItalyUnit 1 William Shakespeare
the UKUnit 1 Unit 1 What things can you think of to represent Australia?Koala
Great Barrier Reef
(大堡礁)
Unit 1 Statue of Liberty
The WhiteHouse
Which country do they represent?Empire State Building Unit 1 These policemen are famous for ‘always getting their man’. RCMP-----Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceWhat other things can you think of to represent Canada?What other things can you think of to represent Canada?What other things can you think of to represent Canada?maple treesCan you name the following famous people? Who is he?
Where is he from?Who is he?
Where is he from?Mark Rowswell Who is she?
Where is she from?Celine DionWho is she?
Where is she from?Who is he?
Where is he from?Justin Bieber Who is he?
Where is he from?A. B.
C. Q D.
1. Which is the national flag of Canada?QuizA. B.
cherry rose
C. D.
maple daffodil （水仙花）2. Which is the national flower of Canada?3. What language(s) do Canadians speak?
A. English
B. English and German
C. English and French
D. English and SpanishOfficial languages: English and Frenchthe French-speaking province — QuebecA. B.
Vancouver Toronto
C. D.
Calgary Ottawa4. What is the capital of Canada?Capital cityOttawaA. B.
Beaver Grizzly bear
C. D.
Polar bear Penguin5. What is the national animal of Canada?What is the population of Canada?
About 30 million people.
Which Canadian cities are mentioned?
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton.Read the brochure and answer the following questions.Fast readingWhy is Canada referred to as a ‘land of maple tree’?
Because there are many maple trees in Canada, and the maple leaf, which is on the Canadian flag, is considered Canada’s national symbol.Reading Comprehension Read paragraph 1~2 to fill in the following table.Unit 1 Para 1~2Unit 1 Reading Comprehension Read paragraph 3~7, compare the differences between the cities mentioned and fill in the following table.Unit 1 Unit 1 1. 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 from the third tallest tower in the world, make sure you visit ________.Complete the following blanks.MontrealMontrealToronto4. The best city for skiing 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. To experience many different cultures, you could go to ________.VancouverEdmontonTorontoTorontoThe largest city in CanadaMontrealA port city in QuebecIt has one of the largest Chinese populations in North AmericaVancouverEdmontonHome to the West Edmonton MallRead paragraphs 8~11.
Answer the following questions.Unit 1 Unit 1 How wide are the Niagara Falls?
670 metres wide.
2. What is Canada’s national symbol?
The maple leaf.
Niagara Falls1. The border between Canada and the United States is the longest border in the world which is not protected.
2. Canada is a good place for those who love natural recreation such as walking and sailing.
3. Most Canadians live in the countryside.True or FalseFTTDetailed reading4. Montreal is the second largest French-speaking city in Canada.
5. There are many Chinese living in Vancouver.
6. The West Edmonton Mall is an underground city.
7. The UN awarded Canada the honour of being one of the best countries in the world to live in.FTTFIf you are to visit Canada, which city or place do you want to visit first, why?DiscussionHomeworkWrite a brochure to introduce your hometown,you can describe its history, location,geography,famous scenic spots,etc.You should try to make it interesting and attractive.Thank you!