人教高中英语必修3Unit5 Canada – “The True North” Reading （共18张PPT）

(共18张PPT)
Unit 5
Canada —
“The true North”
Canada?
Reading
Who do you know about Canada?
Canada
2rd largest country
Multi-culture
Ottawa/Vancouver
/Toronto

Niagara fall
Rocky mountains
Maple Leaf flag
cowboys
Great lakes
cowboy
A trip on “The True North”
Skim the passage and then 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 trip
Canada
the cross-Canada train
Skimming
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1. Which continent are the cousins crossing?
A. North Africa. B. South Africa.
C. North America. D. South America.
2. Which of the following is described as the most beautiful city in Canada?
A. Vancouver. B. Calgary. C. Toronto. D. Montreal
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3. Li Daiyu and Liu Qian are not flying directly to the Atlantic coast in that ____.
they want to visit their cousins
B. they want to travel across Canada
C. they have something important to do
D. they can drive their own car
4. Canada’s greatest natural resources are __.
water & coal B. wood & coal
C. coal & oil D. water & wood
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5. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
A. Li Daiyu and Liu Qian went to Canada on a train because the train is more comfortable.
B. Thunder Bay is a busy port city at the top of the Great Lakes.
C. Looking out of the windows, the girls saw the goats, beavers and cowboys.
D. Liu Daiyu and Liu Qian went to Canada to see their parents on the Atlantic coast.
____ 1. They will take the train across Canada westward.
____ 2. Vancouver is the coldest part in Canada.
____ 3. Canada is a large country with a small population.
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True or False.
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____ 4. It is so wet in Vancouver that the trees are tall.
____ 5. Canada has more fresh water
than any other country in the
world.
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Discussion
Draw the route on the map
Discussion
Draw the route on the map
Rocky Mountains
5,500km
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Summary
Li and Liu went to Canada for a trip. They _______ (decide) to take the train from west to east ______ Canada. First, they flew to Vancouver, a beautiful city, __________ (surround) by mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
During their trip they managed to catch sight ______ some wild animals. _________they had learned that Canada’s population is small, they still felt _______(amaze) to see such an empty country.
After they visited other beautiful places, that night as they slept, the train rushed ___________Toronto.
decided
across
surrounded
of
Although
amazed
to/towards
Post reading: (group discussion)
Ex 3 on P35
You can choose any one to discuss.
Which part of the passage interests you most?
If you go to Canada, where will you go? Why?
Tips:
Beginning: If I have the chance to travel to Canada, I prefer to go to ___, which impressed me most. ____ is a… city. The reasons are as follows:
Body: Firstly,… Then,…. Besides,….
Ending: So I’d like to choose ____.
Homework
If you have a chance to travel to Canada, where will you go? Why? Please write a passage.
Homework
Tips:
Beginning: If I have the chance to travel to Canada, I prefer to go to ___, which impressed me most. ____ is a… city. The reasons are as follows:
Body: Firstly,… Then,…. Besides,….
Ending: So I’d like to choose ____.