1、Developing ideas(P56-58)新新外研版外研版 Book 2 Unit 5 On the road Background informationVancouver is a major seaport on the coast of Southwestern British Columbia,Canada.With its beautiful views,mild climate and friendly people,Vancouver is known as both a popular tourist attraction and a good place to liv
2、e in.It is also ethnically diverse,and has a high proportion of immigrants from China.Background informationThe Rocky Mountains are a broad mountain range running some 4,800 kilometres from Northern Alberta and British Columbia in Canada to New Mexico in the United States.Background informationQuebe
3、c is an eastern province of Canada,with Quebec City as its capital and Montreal the economic and cultural centre.The name“Quebec”was taken from an Algonquin word meaning“where the river narrows”.Quebecois is the variety of French spoken in the province of Quebec,often called“Quebec French”in English
4、.Background informationNewfoundland is part of the easternmost province of Canada,known since 2001 as Newfoundland and Labrador.The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is divided into two unequal areas:Labrador is the much larger mainland territory to the north,while Newfoundland is the smaller is
5、land to the south.Before Reading1 Read and answer the questions to see how much you know about Canada.1 What is the capital of Canada?a Toronto.b Ottawa.c Montreal.2 Which is not an official language in Canada?a French.b English.c Spanish.3 What is on the Canadian national flag?a An oak leaf.b A map
6、le leaf.c A laurel leaf.4 What is the most popular sport in Canada?a Baseball.b Soccer.c Ice hockey.5 What animal is a national symbol of Canada?a Moose.b Beaver.c Polar bear.2 Scan the email and write the places on the map.While ReadingVancouverRockyMountainsQuebecNewfoundland Read the email and ch
7、eck your answer.3 Find out what the underlined words refer to.1 We made it!(Paragraph 1)2 It took us where we wanted,.(Paragraph 2)3 The funniest thing happened on that day.(Paragraph 3)4 How did that happen?(Paragraph 3)1 It refers to My family and I have managed to cross the North American contine
8、nt,from western to eastern Canada,in two weeks!.2 It refers to our vehicle.3 That(day)refers to the eighth day of our trip.4 That refers to Mums seat was empty.Pronouns such as it”,”this”,”that”,”theseand those”are used to make connections between parts of a text.These pronouns may refer to a word,a
9、 phrase or a sentence,or even several words,phrases or sentences.They can refer back to previous information or forward to new information.Think&Share1 Why do you think Eva and her family chose to travel by motor home?They chose to travel by motor home because it took them where they wanted,when the
10、y wanted.2 What do you think Eva enjoyed most about the trip?3 What do you think was the most memorable moment of their trip?4 Have you ever travelled with your family?Share your experience with the class.4 Work in pairs.Imagine you are Eva and give a talk about your travel experience.After Reading1
11、 Use the table to help plan your talk.Things you enjoyedProblems you faced2 Organise your talk following the steps below.Say where you went and who you went with.Share what you enjoyed about the trip.Describe what problems you faced.End by talking about your overall feelings about the trip.3 Give yo
12、ur talk to the class.课文回顾Coast to Coast P57.doc1 We made it!Language Points make it是固定搭配，意为是固定搭配，意为 to be successful at something。e.g.Shes absolutely certain shes going to make it in the world.她坚信自己会出人头地。她坚信自己会出人头地。2 We sarted from Vancouver,where we picked up our vehicle for the trip-a home on whee
13、ls.句意：我们从温哥华出发，在那里取到了这次旅句意：我们从温哥华出发，在那里取到了这次旅行的交通工具行的交通工具一辆房车。一辆房车。1)本句中的本句中的where we picked up our vehicle for the trip-a home on wheels.为非限为非限制性定语从句制性定语从句修饰其先行修饰其先行词词Vancouver,所以关系副词用所以关系副词用where。e.g.We reached Quebec on the eighth day,where most people speak French.2)pick up意为意为to collect somethi
14、ng that has been left elsewhere.e.g.Ill pick up my things later.我过一会儿来取我的东西。我过一会儿来取我的东西。3 It was then that I realised her seat was empty!强调句的基本句型结构为强调句的基本句型结构为:It is/was+被强调部分被强调部分+that(强调对象为物强调对象为物)/who(强调对象为人强调对象为人)+其他成分。其他成分。句意：句意：直到那时我才意识到她的座位是空的直到那时我才意识到她的座位是空的!”。用用that或或who填空。填空。1 It is your ability not what you are or where you come from _ matters.2 It was our teachers that _went shopping (together)with us yesterday!3 The man _ went shopping with me yesterday is our teacher.thatthat/whowhoThank you!
