Unit 1 Other countries other cultures Reading(1) 课件（41张PPT）

(共41张PPT)
Canada — land of the maple trees
the national anthem of Canada
O Canada! Our home and native land!
啊，加拿大!我们的祖国，我们的家乡!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
您的子女对您充满真爱!
With glowing hearts, we see thee rise,
颗颗闪亮的心儿深情凝望，
The True North strong and free!那一片强大自由的北方!
From far and wide, O Canada,啊，加拿大!无论身处何地，
We stand on guard for thee.我们都保卫您。
God keeps our land glorious and free!
上帝使我们的祖国自由辉煌!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
啊，加拿大!我们保卫您!
　
　　
　　
　　
　　
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A. B.


C. Q D.
1. Which is the national flag of Canada?
2. What language(s) do Canadians speak?
A. English
B. English and German
C. English and French
D. English and Spanish
Official languages: English and French
the French-speaking province — Quebec
A. B.


Vancouver Toronto
C. D.


Montreal Ottawa
3. Which city is the capital of Canada?
Capital city
Ottawa
What is the population of Canada?
More than 30 million people.
Which Canadian cities are mentioned?
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton.
Read the brochure quickly and finish Part A.
Why is Canada referred to as a ‘land of maple trees’?
Because there are many maple trees in Canada, and the maple leaf, which is on the Canadian flag, is considered Canada’s national symbol.
What aspects of Canada does the passage cover?
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Reading strategy
sorting out information
Canada
Detailed reading
Read paragraph 1~2 to fill in the following table.
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Para 1~2
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north
south
east
west
second
waste
mountain ranges
fields
rivers
forests
ski
Category Description

Location The Arctic is to the______, the USA is to the _______, the Atlantic Ocean is to the _______ and the Pacific to the _______.
Size ______ largest country in the world
Geography frozen ______; vast _____________; huge open ________; countless _________; endless _________
Outdoor Activities walk, sail, cross-country ______
Detailed reading
Read paragraph 3~7, compare the differences between the cities mentioned and fill in the following table.
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largest
CN Tower
French-speaking
Chinese
indoor shopping center





Major cities
Toronto the _________city in Canada; most multicultural; famous for the ____________
Montreal the second largest city in Canada; the second largest ________________
city in the world; wonderful mix of Old World and New World architecture and culture
Vancouver smaller in size but equally famous; has the biggest _________population in Canada; close to the ski resorts
Edmonton a city in the province of Alberta; home to the west Edmonton Mall, the largest ____________________in the world
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton all have unique qualities that attract tourists. Look at a travel agent’s suggestions below and complete them with the correct cities.
1. If you want to see historic churches
built 300 years ago, you should go to _________.
Montreal
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
________.
4. The best city for skiing and fishing is
___________.
Montreal
Toronto
Vancouver
5. If you want to do shopping , 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 ________.
Edmonton
Toronto
Montreal
A port city in Quebec
It has one of the largest Chinese populations in North America
Vancouver
Edmonton
Home to the West Edmonton Mall
Toronto
The largest city in Canada
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How wide are the Niagara Falls?
670 metres wide.
2. What is Canada’s national symbol?
The maple leaf.

Read Para 8-11
Niagara Falls
During a gold rush, workers will migrate to the area where gold has been discovered and?work?aggressively trying to collect as much gold as they can.
One of the most well-known gold rushes occurred from 1848-1855 in California as thousands of individuals migrated to the area with the hopes of finding gold and becoming wealthy.
What is the Gold Rush?
Which aspect of Canada impresses you most? Why?
The beautiful scenery in Canada
Diverse cities in Canada
Interesting history of Canada
All kinds of natural recreations
others
Suppose a traveler from China wants to ask for some information about Canada and the rest of your group members are native Canadians.
Please act out the situation.
fifty-six nationalities
Confucius 孔子
Four great inventions:
the compass, printing,
gunpowder, and papermaking
Look in a particular paragraph for some useful words and phrase to describe an aspect of a country, such as
1. second only to仅次于(L1)
2. share the border with…与….接壤
3 be abundant in… 丰富，富有(L10)
4. rank among跻身于，属于…之列（L19）
5. be home to …的所在地，家园（L39）
6. cover an area of…占地…面积(L41)……
假定加拿大友人Jeff想来中国旅游，请写一篇文章介绍中国概况。(小组合作，仿照课文）要点如下：
1.Location and size:世界大国之一，占地960万平方公里，仅次于俄罗斯和加拿大；是珍惜动物大熊猫的的故乡。中国位于亚洲东部、太平洋的西岸。北部与俄罗斯、蒙古（Mogolia）接壤，南达南海
2.Geography:山脉巍峨，平原辽阔，河流星罗棋布，森林无边无际，西部耸立着“世界屋脊”-青藏高原（the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau?[‘pl?t??]），海洋资源丰富。
3.Population:人口大国，总人口约14亿，世界总人口五分之一，其中超过8亿生活在城市地区。多民族国家，56个民族，绝大部分为汉族-约占92%。各民族和睦相处，亲如一家。
4.History：四大文明古国之一，5000年的历史和文化，历经24个朝代，四大发明改变世界，惠及全人类，对世界历史产生重大影响。
5.Major tourist spots: 景点众多。长城-世界独一无二的建筑史奇迹，全长7,000多公里。始建于两千多年前，是我国古代人民智慧和汗水的象征。故宫-明清两个朝代的帝王宫殿，占地72万平方米有大小宫殿七十多座，房屋九千余间，中国古代木质建筑的典型代表，每年吸引海内外众多游客。
6. Major city-Beijing:首都，历史名城，是世界上拥有世界文化遗产（heritage）数目最多的城市。有古老的建筑和教堂，狭窄的胡同，而一旁矗立着用玻璃和混凝土盖成的摩天大楼。2008年成功举办第29届奥运会，举世瞩目。
7. Major city-Shanghai:中国最大城市，全球著名金融中心，跻身于国际大都市之列。地标建筑-东方明珠塔（the Oriental Pearl Tower）矗立在黄浦江边，是上海十大景观之一。
Write a short passage introducing China.