Unit 1 Other countries, other cultures Reading(1)：Canada—land of maple trees.课件（105张）

课件105张PPT。ReadingCanada
land of the maple tree Find the new words from the text to match the definitions.nearly, about, more or less
too many to be counted
areas where groups of families live togetherapproximatelycountlesssettlementsprotected from attack, guarded
very tall buildings
the food in a restaurant
plentiful, more than enoughdefendedskyscraperscuisineabundantHow much do you know about Canada?
1). What is the capital of Canada?
2).What is the largest city in Canada?
3) .What language(s) do Canadians speak？ Quiz 1、positionHere is Canadathe Pacific Oceanthe Atlantic Oceanthe Arctic OceanCanadaU.S.ALocationWhich is the national flag of Canada?
A. B.
C. D.
Which is the national flower of Canada?
A. B.
cherry(樱桃） rose
C. D.
maple daffodil （水仙花）What language(s) do Canadians speak?
A. English
B. English and German
C. English and French
D. English and Spanishthe French-speaking
province ----QuebecOfficial languages:
English and FrenchWhat is the capital of Canada?
A. B.
Vancouver Toronto
C. D.

Calgary OttawaCan you name a famous person from
Canada?BethuneFast –reading:
1.What’s the population of Canada?
2.Which Canadian cities are mentioned?
3.Why is Canada referred to as a “land of maple tree”?Answers:
About thirty million.
4 cities.
There are many maple trees in Canada.Please tell me which of the
following are discussed. its leadersmodern citiesnational symbol history sceneryfamous peoplelocation×× How is the text organized?
When reading a text that provides on a variety of subjects, it is useful to sort out the information into sections.
Location
Scenery
Main cities
Niagara Falls
History
National symbolPara___Para___Para___Para___Para___Para___123-78910Para___11General introduction treasures
in
Canada the best country to live in（reputation） conclusion Detailed reading
Read Para.1 and fill in the blanks:
Canada is one of the __________ countries with fantastic _________ _________. It borders with ____________ in the south, while on the eastern and ________ boundaries, it borders with __________ and ______________.
Read Para.2 and list the features of the scenery of Canada and the activities:
_______ wastes _________ mountain ranges ________ rivers _______ open fields
_________ forests _________wild animals
The activities: ___________________________________________________________Read Para.3—7 and try to find the features of the cities of Canada:
Complete the blanks with correct cities:
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 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 the water park all in one place, you should go to _______.
6) For the most multicultural experience, you could go to _______.Go through Para.8 and decide whether the sentences are true or false:
1) Nearer to the Pacific coast is Niagara Falls.
2) The largest of the waterfalls is shaped like a semicircle with 670 meters wide.
Read Para. 9 and answer the questions:
1) According to historians, why did approximately one million people leave their homes from different areas all over North America in the “gold rush”?
2) Did many people succeed in the “gold rush”?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 world3______ wastes; vast mountain ranges; huge open fields; countless rivers; endless forestsQuebec— ________ one million people left their homes to 9_________their fortunes. Maple leafComplete the followingToronto, Montreal, Vancouver, EdmontonNiagara FallsSecond largest country in the world__________city________________ city in Canada____________ cityThe tallest tower_____________________________________ city in the worldmixof_____________________________________________________________________ cityHas________ Chinese population in Canada_______the ski resortsIn the province of_________home to_______
______________the biggestmost multiculturalCN towerthe second
largest the second largest
French-speaking Old World & New World
architecture and culture smaller,
equally famous;
the biggestclose toAlberta the west
Edmonton Mall one of the largest ________shopping centersComplete and Retellindoor1) 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 1996.2)In which city is the tallest tower in the world located?
A. Montreal B. Toronto
C. Vancouver D. Edmonton
3)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.4)Which of the following facts about the Edmonton mall is wrong?
It is in the city of Edmonton.
B. It is said to be the largest indoor shopping centers in the world.
C. It has an area of more than 20 acres.
D. It attracts over 55,000 customers every year.
5)Which of the following words can not replace the word name in the last paragraph?
declared B. called
C. considered D. titledA summary of the text
Canada is one of the largest 1_________ in the world, 2_________ only to Russia. It has vast areas of wilderness, from the Arctic north to the 8,892-kilometre-long 3_________ with then USA in the south. On the eastern and western boundaries, Canada borders the two great oceans--- the 4_______ and the Pacific. In Canada, there are frozen wastes, vast mountain ranges, huge open fields and 5________ rivers and 6___________ forests.
Canada has a population of about 7___________ million people, most of 8___________ live in cities or towns. Canada has always been famous for its fantastic natural 9 ___________. Niagara Falls is perhaps the most widely recognized natural phenomenon in Canada. There are many maple trees in Canada, the 10_________ leaf is considered to be Canada’s national symbol.Discussion:
1. If you were a guide, how would you introduce the four cities to tourists.
2. Do you think Canada is more beautiful than China? Why or why not?
3:找出课文中倒装句和独立主格结构的句子。 1).________________________________________2).____________________________________
3).________________________________________4).________________________________________5).________________________________________Text Page5 partEGoodbyethe largest country in the worldthe second largest country in the worldsizereaches nearly a quarter of the way round the earth
the distance from east to west is
5,500 kilometers and covers six of
the world’s 24 time areas.3rd4th1. (line 1) second (only) to 仅次于He is such a good player that he is_______
________（= the best无人能比.）
我认为, 作为一个作家他是最好的。
next to 在…后面，跟在…之后
Next to music, he loves tennis best.
My horse came next to last (---last but one) in the race. second
to noneI think that, as a writer, he is second to none.除了音乐，他最喜欢网球。倒数第二名superior to 比…好，强
This employee is superior to the former in
ability. 这个雇员在能力上比上个强。
junior/senior to 比…年轻/年长
他比我小两岁。
second
第二大城市 仅次于最好的
二手的 without a second thought
a second visit the second visitHe is junior to me by two years.second largest citysecond-bestsecond-hand毫不犹豫地又一次第二次2. (line 3) average adj. 一般的,平均的这个班级中男生的平均年龄为十五岁。
The average age of the boys in this class is fifteen.
It was an average piece of work.
那是一件普通的产品。
n. 平均, 平均数
An average of two students are absent each day. 每天平均有两个学生缺席。
vi. 平均为
那儿的年降雨量平均每年为三百毫米.
The rainfall there averages 300 mm a year. vt. 算出...的平均数,将...平均分配
将 7, 14, 6之和均分得9。
If you average 7, 14 and 6, you get 9. 常用词组
take an average
平均起来算, 算出平均数
on an average
平均, 按平均数计算; 一般地说
above the average
在一般 水平以上, 中上; 在平均数以上
on the average
平均, 按平均数计算; 一般地说
below the average
在一般水平以下, 中下; 在平均数以下 --- to keep safe from harm
defense n. 防御,保护
defensive adj. 防御用的，自卫的，保护的
defend 常和from, against 连用
他竭尽全力不使孩子受到伤害。
He tried his best to defend the child from / against harm.
defend sb. from attack
保护我们的国家不受敌人的侵犯
defend our country against enemies 3. (line5）defend vt. 防御,保护He made a long speech defending his view.
为自己观点而辩护
= He made a long speech in defense of his view.Canada borders the United States.
加拿大和美国接界。
n. 边界, 边界线
the border clashes 边界冲突
the border army 边防军
You cannot cross the border line without a passport.
Her handkerchief has a lace border.
她的手帕有一条蕾丝花边。4. (line 6) border vt. 接壤，邻接Scenery (Para.2) hike、 sail、 cross-country、 ski travel by snowmobile、 taking photos、 huntingvast mountain rangescountless riversice-covered landsabundant wild animalsenormous open plainsFrozen wastes the seemingly limitless resources
似乎是无限的资源
They were seemingly unaware of the decision.
他们似乎并不了解这个决定.
She plays with seemingly effortless skill.
她演奏得似乎毫不费力.5. (line 9) seemingly adj. 表面上(看上去)这个国家的石油供应非常充足。The country has abundant supplies of oil. = is abundantly supplied with =This country has an abundance of oil. =The country is abundant in oil.We have abundant time to go there. 6. (line 11) abundant adj.丰富的，充裕的---available in large quantity; rich abundance n. 丰富，富裕be fond of7. (line 14) fond adj. 喜爱的，喜欢的scenery scene sight view (总称)风景,景色, 尤指自然风光景色.景象,指某一处的自然风光,可以说多个scene 构成一个scenery 风景, 名胜,用复数形式,指人文景观景色,风景,是从人的角度一眼看到景色8. 辨析The sunrise is a beautiful ________.
I like mountain _______ very much.
The __________ of London have left me a deep impression.
The millionaire bought a house with a fine ______ over the valley. scene scenery sights view The majority is(或are) against the plan.
大多数人都反对这个计划。
注：当the majority 强调整体时，使用单数动词，若强调的是团体中的每一个分子，则动词用复数）9. (line 15) majority n. 多数, 大半the majority 大多数，过半数大多数人都站在本的一边。
The majority were on Ben's side.
He won by a majority of two: the vote was seven to five.
他以两票多数获胜:票数是七比五。常用词组
in the majority
占多数, 拥有多数
by a bare majority
以勉强的多数票(当选或通过)
gain the majority
赢得多数票10. (line 16) thrill vt.兴奋，发抖vt. ---make sb. feel very excited and pleased
他们最近获得的成功使整个社区的人都非常兴奋。
Their recent success thrilled the whole community.
The audience were thrilled with his great performance.
They were thrilled at the news of the victory.
n. a sudden feeling of being very excited
兴奋，激动
A thrill went through her the moment her flight took off.
The performance gave us a big thrill.Toronto The largest city in CanadaToronto是加拿大最大城市, 据说是世界上文化最多元化的一个城市.Toronto, the largest city in Canada, is often said to be the most multicultural city in the world. Toronto is the largest city in Canada.
It is said that it is the most multicultural city in the world. 运用同位语成分来使语言简洁把从句改成简单句,使语言简洁11. Line 19 退休后我打算在加州定居。
After I retire I'm going to locate in California.
The house next to the river.
位于那个地区的房子肯定值很多钱。
Houses must be worth a large amount of
money standing (用现在分词)/ located（用过
去分词）(位于) in that areas 12. (line 21) locate v. 使…坐落于，
找到，查明，确定…的位置is located关注类似的过去分词做表语。
★We are faced with (面临) a serious problem.
★The road is lined with（排列）tall trees.
★He is dressed in（穿着） a new coat.
★He is seated in（坐在） the armchair, silent.
★The man is drunk in（陶醉于）the
achievements made.
★The troubled kid is lost in（沉迷于）
computer games.13. (line 22) for short 简略形式 Her name is “Frances”, or “Fran” for short.
Fran is short for Frances.
Things couldn’t be worse. In short, we’re bankrupt. (总之）
类似的短语：
for free (without payment)
for certain/sure (=without doubt)
I got the ticket for free from someone who didn’t want it.
He must live somewhere around. But I can’t say for sure/certain.14. (line 22) 分词结构Rising 533 meters into the sky, it is the tallest tower in the world. _____ _____ _____ 533 meters into the sky, the tower is _________ ____ _______ in height in the world. As it rises second to运用分词结构,简化句子noneA port city in QuebecMontreal The second largest city in CanadaMontreal, a port in the province of Quebec, is the second largest city in Canada, and also the second largest French-speaking city in the world, Paris being the largest. Montreal, a port in the province of Quebec, is one of ____ ________ _______ in Canada, only _______ _____ Toronto. Also, it is the second largest French-speaking city in the world, ______ Paris the largest/ _____ Paris ____ the largest. the largest cities second to with as is 独立结构要认清： 名、代之后副或形。 ??? 或是分词或“介短”，with结构不可轻， ??? 名代二词是其“主”，句子结构必分明。 ??? 独立结构好掌握 ， 句中作用只一个： ??? 千变万化皆做“状”，其中意义也不多。 “时间”“条件”和“原因”，“方式”“伴随”没别的。 名词(代词)+现在分词、过去分词；名词(代词)+形容词；名词(代词)+副词；名词(代词)+不定式；名词(代词) +介词短语构成。 structure The letter having been written, he took it to
the post． No one being against it, we will adopt the
proposal． Since no one is against it, we will adopt the proposal． The test finished, we began our holiday.When the test was finished, we began
our holiday.　　When he had written the letter, he took
it to the post． 现在分词与过去分词的性质完全不同，但在独立结构中，有时却有共同之处：现在分词的被动式有时可以简化为过去分词。
As her skirt was caught on a nail, she could not move．
→Her skirt being caught on a nail, she …
→Her skirt caught on a nail, she …
After his work had been finished, he went home．
→His work having been finished, he …
→His work finished, he …He insisted on the windows ___ open while he was sleeping.
A. left 　B. being left　C. leaving D. be left
The road ___ caused us to stop our work
for half an hour.
blocked B. was blocked 　
C. blocking　 D. being blocked
3. The concerned mother thrilled at the news of his son ____ to college.
A. had been admitted 　 B. admitted 　　
C. having been admitted D. having admitted 4.I couldn't do my homework with all that noise ______. A. going on? B. goes on??
C. went on? D. to go on
5. I sent you 100 dollars today, the rest ___
in a year. A. follows?? B. followed??
C. to follow?? D. being followed????????????
6. _____ and no way to reduce her pain and
suffering from the terrible disease, the
patient sought her doctor's help to end
her life. A. Having given up hope of cure??
B. With no hope for cure?
C. In the hope of cure??????? 7. It was a pity that the great writer died _______ his works unfinished.
A. for?? B. with?? C. from?? D. of??
8. ?With a lot of difficult problems ______, the newly-elected president is having a hard time.
A. settled?? B. settling??
C. to settle?? D. being settled?
9. He lay there, his eyes _____ straight up.
A. looking B. to look
C. looked D. look????????????????????? ???????如果天气允许，我们明天去看你。
工作完成后，我们才回家。
他回到了房子里，耳朵冻坏了。
他夹着本厚书，走出了图书馆.Weather permitting, we are going to visit you tomorrow.This done, we went home.He came into the room, his ears red with cold.He came out of the library, a large book under his arm.15. (line 26) originally 最初，原先----at the very beginningOriginally, this house was very small, but it was made bigger over the next 10 years.
This hotel was originally the house of a famous general.
This story was originally written by an eleven-year-old girl.16. (line 26) colonize 使…成为殖民地（通常用被动）Parts of North America were colonized by Britain in the 18th century.17. (line 28) mix v. 混合 mixture n. 混合物 mixed adj. 混合的
mix…with… mix sb. up 混淆，弄错18. (line 30) alongside prep./adv. The railway runs alongside the road.
---next to
Volunteers worked alongside professional builders in a construction programme.
---work together
He will take his place alongside Shakespeare
---as important as19. (ling 32) ensure ? vt.. 保证; 担保, 保险; 保护; 使安全(against, from)This medicine will ensure you a good night's sleep.
这药将保证你一晚睡眠良好。
我不能担保他会及时到那儿。
I can't ensure that he will be there on time.
=I can't ensure his being on time.
你要确保赶上那班飞机，就坐出租车去吧。
If you want to ensure that you catch the plane,
take a taxi.
ensure sb. against /from danger保护某人免受危险
ensure success / safety / supplies
保证成功/安全/供应
It has one of the largest Chinese populations in North AmericaVancouver20.(line 35) superb 极好的，优秀的----very good, excellent We have superb cooks and offer superb
service in our restaurant.
I read a superb novel written by my
favourite author.21. (line 37) in addition to加上, 除...外, 又;--as well as, and alsoMr. Smith has a flat in London in addition to a villa in France.
He is popular with his students because he
__________________________________
_____________________________(关心学生而且作为教师有着多年的经验。）
除了作业外，他昨晚还做了练习和看了本书
In addition to his homework, he also did exercise and read a book last night.cares for his students in addition to his years of experience as a teacher.as well as /as well/ in addition to /in addition/ alongside/besides比较
In addition to English, he has to study a second language.
=He has to study a second language alongside/ besides English.
=He has to study a second language as well as English.
=He has to study English and in addition, a second language.
=He has to study English and a second language as well.Home to the West Edmonton MallEdmontonToronto, the largest city in Canada, is often said to be the most multicultural city in the world. (P2 L19)
= It is said that Toronto, the largest city in Canada, is the most…
The mall is said to be the largest pedestrian mall in the world. (P3 L39)
= It is said that the mall is the largest pedestrian mall …22. (line 39) be said to be 据说是句型转换： be said to be … 据说是…
①. It’s said that all the passengers are from the same village.
= All the passengers are said to be from the same village.
②. It was said that his novel had been translated into several foreign languages.
= His novel was said to have been translated into several …
类似句型：It is reported that… 据报道120人在这起空难中丧生。
It was said that 120 people had been killed in the air crash.
链接高考：据说他在国外学习过，但我不知道他在哪个国家学习的。（用主语从句及简单句）
It is said that he has studied abroad, but I don’t know which country he studied in.
= He is said to have studied abroad……23. (line 40) cover的含义China is the third largest country in the world, covering an area of 9.6 million square kilometers.
I want to cover 100 miles by dark.
I want our best reporters sent to cover the event.
The doctor’s talk covered the history of medicine from Roman times to the present day. ----（占）（走过）（报道）（涉及）24. (line 41) consist v. 一致, 由...组成, 包括A university consists of teachers, administrators and students. 由...组成(of)
大学由教师,行政人员和学生组成。
The information consists with his account. （与...）一致 (with) 消息与他的叙述相符合.
世界由七大洲四大洋组成。
The world is made up of seven continents
and four oceans.
=The world consists of seven …
=The world is composed of seven …Complete the sentence!If you want to see historic churches built 300 years ago, you should go to ________.
For the best entertainment in the evenings, I would recommend _________.MontrealMontreal3. To view the city on the tallest tower in the world, make sure you visit ________.
4. The best city for sailing and fishing is _________.TorontoVancouver5. 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 ________.EdmontonTorontoNiagara Falls25. (line 43) 请研究下列句型，并完成句子：
1). Located in the heart of Toronto is the
Canadian National Tower, …
2). Smaller in size, but equally famous, is
the city of Vancouver in the province of
British Columbia on the Pacific coast.
3). Nearer to the Atlantic coast is Niagara
Falls. 作表语的现在分词(过去分词、形容词) 放在句首，须完全倒装。1)一座古寺矗立在山顶。
Standing at the top of the hill is an old temple.
2).一位新来的坐在我椅子上，让我很吃惊
Seated /Sitting in my chair was a new comer, which surprised me greatly.
3).一只将要死的羊躺在地上。
Lying on the ground was a dying goat.
4). 很多乘客在定票处外面等着。
Waiting outside of the booking office are masses of passengers.5). 妇女被瞧不起的日子一去不复返了。
Gone are the days when the women were looked down upon.
6). 一个大眼睛的羞涩的女孩坐在房间后面。
Sitting at the back of the room was a shy girl with two big eyes.
7).出席会议的是刘先生，他教我们英语。
Present at the meeting was Mr. Liu, who taught us English.
8).昨天迟到的那些人的名字写在了黑板上。
Written on the blackboard are the names of those who were late yesterday.26. (line 44) shape n. vt. There was a red mark on his back, in the shape of the letter S.
The car was so damaged that it was out of shape.
The building takes the shape of a bird nest.
成…形状
After a further discussion, our plans of a new library are beginning to take shape.
成形
The man shaped his hands into a cup.
使…成…的形状
Events that happen in the childhood may shape the character and development
of a man in his later life. 成…形状变形决定相关短语
in no shape (or form) 决不, 完全不, 一点也不
in shape 在形状上, 在外型上
in the shape of 以...的形状/形式, 作为
get / put sth. into shape 使成一定形状
be in bad shape
情况还处于混乱状态; 健康情况不佳
keep ... in shape 使...保持原形
in good shape
完整无损, 处于良好状态, 健康情况良好 Nearer to the Pacific coast is
Niagara Falls.
The waterfalls is shaped like a semicircle with 670 meters wide. the Atlantic27. (line 49) seek (sought, sought)---to try to find something or ask for
something 寻求,寻找,搜索 (+after/for)
The police are seeking a witness, who
may know something about the robbery.
Hundreds of people went to seek gold
in California.
He sought to speak to her.
他寻找机会与她说话。
They were seeking employment.
他们在找工作。 相关短语
Nothing seek, nothing find.
[谚]无所寻则无所获。
be (much) to seek
还需要探求, 还大为缺乏; 还远未找到
seek out 找出, 搜出; 挑出
be not far to seek
1. 在近处 2. 很简单; 不难找到; 显而易见
seek through 找遍28. (line 50) a handful of--- a small number of Only a handful of people attended the meeting last Sunday.29. (line 54) feature n. 要素；特征; 特色[pl. ]面貌, 相貌Her eyes are her best feature.
她的眼睛是她容貌最美的一部分。
Wet weather is a feature of life in this area.
天气潮湿是这个地区生活的一个特色。
Everyone admired the delicacy of her features. 人人都羡慕她娇美的容貌。feature vi. 起重要作用;作为主要角色(+in)
Rice features prominently in most Chinese meals.
vt. 以...为特色; 是...的特色
Singing contests are featured in some very successful TV programmes. Approximately one million people left their homes from around the world to seek their fortune.
As a large number of people were successful in the “gold rush”, they stayed and settled there. Though only a handful of North AmericaHistory (Para 9)You can appreciate Canada’s symbol in spring.
Maple trees supplies Canada’s most famous food—maple syrup . Autumn National symbol (Para 10) More about CanadaCapital cityOttawathe national emblem of Canada 国徽：1921年制定，图案中间
为盾形，盾面下部为一枝三片
枫叶；上部的四组图案分别
为：三头金色的狮子，一头直
立的红狮，一把竖琴和三朵百
合花，分别象征加拿大在历史
上与英格兰、苏格兰、爱尔兰和法国之间的联系。盾徽之上有一头狮子举着一片红枫叶，既是加拿大民族的象征，也表示对第一次世界大战期间加拿大的牺牲者的悼念。狮子之上为一顶金色的王冠，象征英女王是加拿大的国家元首。盾形左侧的狮子举着一面联合王国的国旗，右侧的独角兽举着一面原法国的百合花旗。底端的绶带上用拉丁文写着“从海洋到海洋”，表示加拿大的地理位置——西濒太平洋，东临大西洋。 the national anthem of Canada国歌：啊！加拿大（1980年7月1日，加拿大政府宣布为正式国歌） weatherdifferent from area to area (as in china )in the northwinters long and hard ;
snow for six months ； -60℃Ottawa:winter --- -10℃Summer --- 21 ℃west coast
warmestJanuary : 3℃July : 18 ℃resources of Canadafresh watercoaloilnatural gas forests fishEnglandFrancesettlers from France settlers from Englandsettlersthe first settlers arrived from England in
1497.settlers from France reach Canada in 1534.enthusiasm n. 热心，热情，狂热，热衷
enthusiastic adj. 热心的，热诚的，狂热的
enthusiast n. 狂热者，热心家
be enthusiastic about/for……
with enthusiasm (page 5) enthuse v. 使热心，热心Where in the world would you most like to go? How would you like to get there and why?
If you had an overseas visitor, which places of interest in China would you recommend to him or her?
Do you think young people should travel to different places? Why or why not?Post - readingWhat do you think about travel? Discuss travel with your partner. Use the following conversation as an example.HomeworkI prefer armchair travel!With books, magazines, TV and the Internet, I can go anywhere, and still enjoy the comforts of home!How do you prefer to travel, alone or with a tour group?Why?Oh, I prefer to see things for real, because…Goodbye