Unit 1 Reading ppt课件-（2020）新牛津译林版高中英语选择性必修第三册.pptx

1、B6U1 ReadingCanada a land of diversity汤天龙汤天龙What do you know about the national symbols of Canada?I know that Canada has quite a few national symbols like the maple leaf, which is on the country s national flag. The maple tree is important to Canada s economy because it is used for wood and sugar. I

2、ce hockey(冰球), the national winter sport, is also a symbol of Canada. Canada is famous for inventing the sport, and it is the favourite sport of the country.Canada a land of diversityCanada is like a blooming(adj. 盛开的) flower, unfolding(v. 绽放) with breathtaking(adj. 惊人的) beauty and richness(n. 丰富) t

3、o win the heart of those who enjoy what it has to offer. It is a broad(adj.幅员辽阔的) and beautiful country stretching(v.伸展，绵延) from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean(大西洋，太平洋). It is also one of the most ethnically (adv. 民族的)diverse(adj. 多元的，形形色色的) nations in the world with distinct(adj. 不同的，明显的) cultur

4、es.Read paragrah 1 and translate it加拿大如同一朵盛开的花儿，绽放出惊人的美丽与丰富，深受那些加拿大如同一朵盛开的花儿，绽放出惊人的美丽与丰富，深受那些喜欢其多元化的人们的青睐。这是一个幅员辽阔、景色宜人的国家，喜欢其多元化的人们的青睐。这是一个幅员辽阔、景色宜人的国家，从大西洋绵延至太平洋。这也是世界上民族最为为多元化的国家之从大西洋绵延至太平洋。这也是世界上民族最为为多元化的国家之一，有其独特的文化。一，有其独特的文化。Introduction- Canada is a broad and beautiful country with diverse et

5、hnic groups and distinct cultures.Read paragrah 2 and translate itIn the ten provinces(n. 省份) and three territories(n. 地区) which make up Canada, there is great diversity(n. 多样性) in geography(n. 地理). To the east of the Pacific coast(n. 海岸) rise(v. 耸立) the grand(adj. 宏伟的) Rocky Mountains(落基山脉), which

6、are home to high peaks(n. 山峰) and deep valleys(n. 山谷) carved(v. 雕刻，侵蚀) by ice and water. Ancient, slow-moving glaciers(n. 冰川) hug the land and a huge variety of wildlife(n. 野生生物) wanders(v. 漫步) the remote(adj. 偏远的) forests. The establishment(n. 建立) of national parks makes many of these beautiful pla

7、ces protected areas for the public to visit and enjoy, such as Banff and Jasper National Parks(班夫国家公园，贾斯珀国家公园）. One truly unique scenic spot(景区) in Canada is the mighty(adj. 雄伟的，巨大的)Niagara Falls(尼亚加拉瀑布) with water rushing over its edge(n. 边缘) in a splendid(adj. 壮观的) display(n. 展现) of sights and sou

8、nds.Translation of paregraph 2组成加拿大的个省份和三个地区在地理风貌上有很大的差异。太平洋组成加拿大的个省份和三个地区在地理风貌上有很大的差异。太平洋海岸向东耸立着巍峨的落基山脉，这里有商高耸的山峰和被冰川与水海岸向东耸立着巍峨的落基山脉，这里有商高耸的山峰和被冰川与水流侵蚀而成的深谷。古老的冰川缓缓移动，向陆地靠近。种类繁多的流侵蚀而成的深谷。古老的冰川缓缓移动，向陆地靠近。种类繁多的野生动物在偏远的森林中漫步国家公园的建立使得很多这样美丽的地野生动物在偏远的森林中漫步国家公园的建立使得很多这样美丽的地方成为供公众游玩和欣赏的保护区，如班夫国家公园和贾斯珀国家公

9、方成为供公众游玩和欣赏的保护区，如班夫国家公园和贾斯珀国家公园。加拿大真正独特的处景点是园。加拿大真正独特的处景点是 堆伟壮阔的尼亚加拉瀑布。水流从堆伟壮阔的尼亚加拉瀑布。水流从瀑布边缘倾泻而下，景色壮观，水声轰鸣。瀑布边缘倾泻而下，景色壮观，水声轰鸣。Read paragrah 3 and translate itApart from(除了) its geographical diversity(地理环境多样化), Canadas many rural(adj. 农村的) areas and urban(adj. 城市的) centers reflect the diversity of i

10、ts residents(n. 居民). Some of Canadas earliest settlers(n. 移民), who are thought to be ancestors(n. 祖先) of the indigenous(adj. 土著的) peoples, crossed the Bering Strait(白令海峡) by means(n. 方式) of a land bridge from a place now known as Siberia(西伯利亚). They settled on this vast(adj. 广阔的) land thousands of y

11、ears ago. The first Europeans also started to settle in some of the eastern provinces centuries ago. Today, Canada reflects a vast combination(n. 融合) of ethnic backgrounds. About one out of five people in Canadas population(n. 人口) is foreign-born(adj. 外国出生的). The major ethnic groups, for example, in

12、clude the English, Scottish(苏格兰人) and French, while the minority(n. 少数民族) groups include residents from Singapore and the Pacific Islands(太平洋岛屿).Translation of paragraph 3除了其地理环境的多元化，加拿大的许多农村地区和城市中心还除了其地理环境的多元化，加拿大的许多农村地区和城市中心还体现了其居民的多元化。加拿大最早期的一些移民被认为是土著体现了其居民的多元化。加拿大最早期的一些移民被认为是土著民族的祖先，从现称作西伯利亚的地方

13、经由大陆桥穿越白令海峡民族的祖先，从现称作西伯利亚的地方经由大陆桥穿越白令海峡而来。数千年前，他们在这片辽阔的土地上定居。数百年前，第而来。数千年前，他们在这片辽阔的土地上定居。数百年前，第一批欧洲人也开始在加拿大东部的一些省份定居。今天，加拿大一批欧洲人也开始在加拿大东部的一些省份定居。今天，加拿大反映了各种民族背景的广泛融合。加拿大人口中大约有五分之一反映了各种民族背景的广泛融合。加拿大人口中大约有五分之一是在外国出生的。例如，主要的族群包括英格兰人、苏格兰人和是在外国出生的。例如，主要的族群包括英格兰人、苏格兰人和法国人，而少数族裔包括来自新加坡和太平洋岛屿的居民。法国人，而少数族裔包括

14、来自新加坡和太平洋岛屿的居民。Canada is ethnically diverse.Read paragrah 4 and translate itThis ethnic(adj. 少数民族的) variety(n. 多样化), in turn(相应地), brings about cultural diversity. Should you find yourself in one of these subcultures(n. 亚文化), languages, cuisine(n.饮食，烹饪), architecture(n. 建筑), art and music will defin

15、e(v. 阐明，下定义) your encounter(n. 遭遇). For example, in Vancouver(温哥华), a dynamic(adj.活跃的) city with the highest percentage of Chinese Canadians(加拿大华人) in the country, you can participate in the celebrations of the Chinese New Year, or you may take tea in the Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden(中山公园

16、). In Montreal(蒙特利尔), one of the largest French-speaking(讲法语的) cities in the world, you can sample(v. 品尝) the food with a typical(adj. 特有的，典型的) French flavor(n. 味道) and see the original buildings in the French style of architecture. Finally, if you are looking for something off the beaten track(不落俗套

17、), you may visit Cape Breton Island(布雷顿角岛) in the province of Nova Scotia(新斯科舍省), where you can dance to fiddle(n. 小提琴) tunes and enjoy the cultures and traditions of Celtic settlers(凯尔特移民). As you are exposed to diverse cultures, you may feel transported(v. 运输) through time and space(时空穿越). Given t

18、hese cultural differences, it comes as no surprise that Canada has been celebrating Multiculturalism Day(多元文化日) since 2002.Read paragrah 4 and translate it种族多元化相应地导致文化多元化。如果你发现自己置身于其中一种种族多元化相应地导致文化多元化。如果你发现自己置身于其中一种亚文化中，那么亚文化中，那么( (它的它的) )语言、饮食、建筑、艺术和音乐会说明你邂逅语言、饮食、建筑、艺术和音乐会说明你邂逅的是何种文化。例如，在温哥华这个活力四射的

19、城市，加拿大华人的的是何种文化。例如，在温哥华这个活力四射的城市，加拿大华人的比例全国最高，你可以参加中国新年的庆祝活动，也可以到中山公园比例全国最高，你可以参加中国新年的庆祝活动，也可以到中山公园喝喝茶。在蒙特利尔，世界最大的讲法语的城市之一，你可以品尝具喝喝茶。在蒙特利尔，世界最大的讲法语的城市之一，你可以品尝具有典型法式风味的美食，还可以观赏原汁原味的法式风格建筑。最后，有典型法式风味的美食，还可以观赏原汁原味的法式风格建筑。最后，如果你想独辟蹊径的话，可以去新斯科舍省的布雷顿角岛玩玩。在岛如果你想独辟蹊径的话，可以去新斯科舍省的布雷顿角岛玩玩。在岛上你可以随着小提琴的曲调翩翩起舞，领略

20、凯尔特移民的文化和传统。上你可以随着小提琴的曲调翩翩起舞，领略凯尔特移民的文化和传统。当你接触到不同的文化时，你可能会产生穿越时空之感。鉴于这些文当你接触到不同的文化时，你可能会产生穿越时空之感。鉴于这些文化差异，加拿大自化差异，加拿大自20022002年以来就一直在庆祝多元文化日也就不足为奇年以来就一直在庆祝多元文化日也就不足为奇了了Translation of paragraph 4From the towering(adj. 耸立的) mountain peaks to the depths of the forests to the urban centers, Canadas geo

21、graphical wonders(n. 奇观), ethnic groups and their cultures make it a unique place to live and visit. Indeed, it has been consistently(adv. 一直) ranked(v. 排列) by the United Nations as one of the best countries to live in, and visitors are always welcome!Read paragrah 5 and translate it从巍峨山峰到森林深处，再到城市中

22、心，加拿大的地理奇观、种族群体及其文化使之成为独特的居住和旅游胜地。的确，加拿大直被联合国列为最宜居的国家之-，一 直欢迎游客的到来!Para. 1: Canada is a broad and beautiful country with diverse ethnic groups and distinct cultures.IntroductionMain bodyPara. 2: There is great diversity(n. 多样性) in geography.Para. 3: Canada is ethnically diverse.Para. 4: The country

23、also has a rich diversity of cultures.ConclusionPara. 5: Canada is a unique place to live and visit.1 Where are the grand Rocky Mountains?2 What can reflect the diversity of Canadas residents!3 In what ways can you feel the subcultures there?4 What can you do on Cape Breton Island?5 What makes Canad

24、a a unique place to live and visit?Read the website article agacarefully and answer the following questions.They rise to the east of the Pacific coast.Canada s many rural areas and urban centers.In languages, cuisine, architecture, art and music.You can dance to fiddle tunes and enjoy the cultures a

25、nd traditions of Celtic settlers.lts geographical wonders, ethnic groups and their cultures.Dear Aunt May,Im here in Calgary, a Canadian city with (1) features. As an exchange student, Im staying with a nice host family in the suburbs for two weeks.(2) enjoying my school life at a local high school,

26、 Ive been shown around the sights of Calgary, such as the Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs. I also have the opportunity to (3) the local cuisine. My host family explained the history of this city to me. Clovis people are believed to be the(4) in the Calgary area. In 1883, a railway station was co

27、nstructed. The area gradually grew to be an important agricultural centre aspeople moved in to establish farms and raise cattle. This once unknown area hasnow become a modern, (5) city, This is evident from the high-rise buildings in (6) areas, such as the Calgary Tower.distinct splendid dynamic com

28、e as no surpriseurban sample ancestor apart fromdistinctApart fromsampleancestorsdynamicurbanCalgary is located near the Rocky Mountains. Theres a thick blanket of snow in some mountain areas over much of the winter, It (7) that the city has become a popular destination for winter sports lovers. Thi

29、s weekend, my hostfamily will take me to ski. We will enjoy the (8) scenery of Banff National Park too. I also cant wait to have a go at the national winter sport- -icehockey. lm amazed that Calgary has been consistently recognized as one of theworlds most liveable cities!Your niece,Lisa comes as no surprisesplendiddistinct splendid dynamic come as no surpriseurban sample ancestor apart fromHomework1.Finish A3 on page 4 and write down the answers2.Preview the grammar in the unit Thanks for listening!