Unit 1 Other countries, other cultures reading

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Unit 1
Other countries,
other cultures
Look at the pictures below and try to guess which countries they represent.
Welcome to the unit
Who are the people in the picture
They are Mounties, or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They are also known as the RCMP.
（加拿大骑警）
What can you see in the picture
The Sydney Opera House.
This modern opera house has become the symbol of a modern city.
What is the man in the picture
The man is a beefeater.
This man guards the Queen’s jewels.
（国王的卫兵 ）
What are the two skyscrapers called
Marina City.
Where are they located
In Chicago, the USA.
（马利纳城）
If each picture represents one
country in the world, which
countries do you think of
Leaning Tower Of Pisa
Pyramid
Italy
Egypt
Statue of Liberty
America
Kangaroo
Australia
Big Ben
Britain
The Great Wall
China
Football
Brazil
Maple trees
Canada
What other things do you know about Canada
1.Which is the national flag of Canada
A. B. C. D.
2.What is the capital of Canada
A. B. C. D.
Vancouver Toronto Montreal Ottawa
3.What language(s) do Canadians speak
English
B. English and German
C. English and French
D. English and Spanish
4.What is the leader of the country called
A. President B. Prime Minster C. Queen
the Pacific Ocean
the Atlantic Ocean
the Arctic Ocean
Canada
U.S.A
location
Reading :Canada- land of the maple tree
What is the population of Canada
About 30 million people. ( line 16 )
Which Canadian cities are mentioned
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton. ( line 17 )
How wide are Niagara Falls
670 metres wide. ( line45 )
Read the brochure and answer the following questions.
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 _________.
Complete the following
Montreal (line21-22)
Montreal (line 31)
Toronto (line 22-23)
4. The best city for sailing 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. For the most multicultural experience, you could go to ________________.
Vancouver (line36)
Edmonton (line41-42)
Toronto (line 19)
Toronto
CN Tower
Montreal
Vancouver
The West Edmonton Mall
1. There are more rivers in Canada than anyone can count.
2. The border between Canada and the United States is the longest undefended border in the world.
3. Most Canadians live in cities.
4. Canada is a very beautiful country.
True, false or May be true
M (line9)
M (line 5-6)
T (line16)
T (line15)
5. Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world.
6. The West Edmonton Mall is an underground city.
7. More Chinese live in Vancouver than in any other city in North America.
8. The UN awarded Canada the honour of being the best country in the world to live in.
M (line 19)
F (line 40)
T (the last two lines)
T (line 35)
Let’s read the
“Reading strategy”.
Then complete the
diagrams.
Category Description
Population (line 16)
Location
(the first para.)
Size (line 1)
about 30 million
the 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 world
Complete the following
Geography
(line 8-9)
Landscape
(line 8-10)
History
(para. 9)
Symbol
(line 53-54)
frozen wastes; vast mountain ranges; enormous open plains; countless rivers; endless forests
spectacular
Quebec—originally a French colony; gold rush in 1896
maple leaf
Major
cities
Toronto
Montreal
Vancouver
Edmonton
Other interest
largest in Canada; most multicultural; famous for the CN Tower
second largest in Canada; second largest French-speaking city in the world; wonderful mix of Old World and New World architecture and culture
small in size but equally famous; multicultural; has the biggest Chinese population in Canada; close to the ski resorts
a city in the province of Alberta; home to the west Edmonton Mall, the largest pedestrian mall in the world
Niagara Falls
Niagara Fall
Homework:
Recite the words and phrase;
Finish the exercise on
Page 102-103.
3. Finish the exercise on Paper
Page 12-18