课件33张PPT。Unit 5Unit 5
Canada — "The True North"1. To understand the teenagers’ trip on “The
True North”
2. To summarize the main idea of the passage
3. To be able to retell the trip including some
basic facts about Canada
(population, cities, oceans …)1. Do you like travelling? What can you
gain by travelling?
2. What kind of transportation do you
choose and why?
3. Which three words would use to
describe Canada?4. If you take a trip to Canada, what do you
think you might see there? Skim the passage and answer the following questions.
1) What is the passage mainly about?
It is about _____ of two girls; and it tells
us some information about _______.
2) What is “The True North”?
The True North is a name of
_____________________.a tripCanada the cross-Canada trainScan the passage and find out characters, places and their travelling route, then mark on the map. Characters:Li Daiyu Liu Qian and Danny LinPlaces:Vancouver; the Rocky Mountains; Calgary; a wheat-growing province; Thunder Bay; The Great Lakes; TorontoRocky Mountains5,500kmPacific OceanAtlantic OceanWhere is the Rocky Mountains? Rocky MountainsWhat did they see when they crossed the Rocky Mountains?mountain goatsgrizzly beareagleWhat do you know about Vancouver?★ In the _____ of Canada
★ Canada’s _______ part
★ Canada’s most beautiful city, surrounded by _________ and the Pacific Ocean
★ Having some of the oldest and most beautiful ________ in the world west warmest mountains forestsWhat do you know about Calgary?famous for _____________the Calgary StampedeWhat do you know about Thunder Bay?★ a busy port city ___________ the Great Lakes
★ because of the Great Lakes Canada has more __________ than any other country in the world at the top of fresh water the Great LakesWhat do you know about Toronto?in the _______ of Canada southPlease fill in the blanks in the chart. Try to understand what they saw when they were travelling across the continent from west to east.Torontomountains?trees?goatseagleCowboysThunder Bayshipsthe Rocky Mountains,? Vancouver, ? Calgary,?
Toronto, the Great Lakes,? Montreal,?
Lake Superior, “The True North”1. Li Daiyu went to?Canada?to visit her cousins living in __________.
2. Their trip in?Canada?started from __________.
3. The train they took to cross?Canada?is called
_________________.
4. In?Vancouver, you can go skiing in ___________.
5. Possibly you can win a lot of money by riding wild
horses in ________.
6. In?Canada, most of the fresh water is in ________.Please fill in the blanks. There are two more options.the?Great
LakesMontreal???Vancouver“The True North”the?Rocky
MountainsCalgary?Read the text and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
( ) 1. Li Daiyu and her cousin chose to take the
train to cross Canada from east to west.
( ) 2. They could see more great scenery if
they travelled by plane.
( ) 3. The distance from east to west in Canada
is 5,500 km.
( ) 4. In Vancouver the population is growing
slowly because many people are moving
away.TFTF( ) 5. It is common for people to see some wild
animals in the Rocky Mountains.
( ) 6. The girls were surprised to see that
Canada was so empty.
( ) 7. It is impossible for ocean ships to sail up
the Great Lakes.
( ) 8. In the world, Canada is the country that
has the most fresh water.TTFTAnswer the questions according to the passage.1. Which continent are the cousins crossing?
They are crossing North America. 2. Why are they not flying directly to the Atlantic coast?
They are not flying directly to the Atlantic Coast because they want to take the train from west to east across Canada./ They want to see Canada./ They want to travel across Canada.3. Why is the population of Vancouver growing so rapidly?
The population of Vancouver is growing so rapidly because it is beautiful. / It is surrounded by mountains and ocean. / People can ski in the mountains and sail in the harbour.4. What happens at the Calgary Stampede?
At the Calgary Stampede cowboys compete in riding wild horses for thousands of dollars.
5. How are ocean ships able to reach the centre of Canada?
Ships are able to reach the centre of Canada because they can follow the St Lawrence River and the Great Lakes.6. What are some of Canada’s greatest natural resources?
Canada has fresh water from its lakes and rivers and wood from its forests.travelled eastward, take “The True North” train, take a plane, rushed through great forests,
sailing up the?Great LakesBelow is the summary of the text with some contents missing. Choose the right content from the box to make the summary complete.Rather than 1. ______________ to visit their cousins in Montreal, Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian decided to fly to Vancouver first and then 2. __________________________ right across the whole of Canada. Their friend Danny Lin met them at the airport and took them to the station. take a planetake “The True North” traintravelled eastward, take “The True North” train, take a plane, rushed through great forests,
sailing up the?Great LakesAs the train 3. ________________ over the Rocky Mountains, they saw mountain goats, a grizzly bear and an eagle. After two days, they realized how empty Canada is as its population is only a little over 30 million and most live only a few hundred kilometres from the USA border. Later they saw ocean ships 4. _______________________ and learned that because of the lakes a third of the world’s fresh water is in Canada. While they slept the train 5. ________________________ towards Toronto. rushed through great foreststravelled eastwardsailing up the?Great Lakes?Make a dialogue between Li Daiyu and
Liu Qian talking about what they saw on
their way from Vancouver to Calgary.Rewrite the text from the first person point of view, describing what you experienced in Canada.课件27张PPT。Unit 5Unit 5
Canada — "The True North"1. To learn the general knowledge about
Canada
2. To be able to give a brief introduction
of Canada Its national colors are red and white.It is the second largest country on the earth.It is in North America.It has more fresh water than any other country.Which country is it?What do you know about Canada?Maple Country — Canada1. What language(s) do Canadians speak?
A. English.
B. English and German.
C. English and French.
D. English and Spanish.2. What is the capital of Canada?
A. B.
Vancouver Toronto
C. D.
Calgary Ottawa3. What is the national animal of Canada?
B.
Beaver Grizzly bear
C. D.
Polar bear Penguin 4. What is the Canadian leader called?
A. President.
B. Prime Minister.
C. Governor.
D. King.5. How many Great Lakes are there in Canada?
A. 4.
B. 3.
C. 5.
D. 6.Area: About 9.98 million km2
Population: About 35.025 millionfresh watercoaloilnatural gas forests fishResourcesBecause of the Great Lakes Canada has more fresh water than any other country in the world.the national flag of Canadathe national anthem of CanadaOttawa is the capital of Canada. A population of 1,200,000 makes Ottawa the fourth-largest urban area in Canada. the French-speaking
province ----QuebecOfficial languages:English and Frenchthe TV and radio in French;
French restaurants;
teaching in schools be done in French.fresh waterthe five great lakesone third of the world’s supply of fresh waterLake SuperiorLake MichiganLake HuronLake ErieLake OntarioCan you tell some famous cities?positionWhat words would you use to describe Canada?bigbeautiful multiculturalresourceful…Suppose you’re a tour guide to Canada. Give a brief introduction to your destination (目的地).Canada is a beautiful country to visit and explore.
It is located…
The capital of Canada is …
Canada is …because…
It is famous for…
If you want to…, … will be a good choice.Preview Reading:
A TRIP ON “THE TRUE NORTH”
