Unit 4 Reading and Thinkingppt课件 -（2022新）人教版高中英语选择性必修第二册 .pptx

1、Learning objectives1.Enable students to understand Canadas natural, human geography, history and culture, and improve cultural understanding and communication skills.2. Guide students to read the text, comb and integrate information, analyze the structure of the text.It means you may get to know you

2、rself better after a long enough distance journey or after a long enough life journey.How do you understand this motto?Travel far enough, you will meet yourself.How much do you know about Canada?Where is Canada located?Arctic ocean positionCanada is in northern North AmericaPacific ocean Atlantic oc

3、ean 太平洋太平洋 大西洋大西洋 北冰洋北冰洋 vCanada is located in the north of North America, bordering the Pacific Ocean on the west, the Atlantic Ocean on the east, the Arctic Ocean on the north and the USA on the south and northwest.1. Canada is the _ largest country in the world. A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 4th D. 5thB.2. Wh

4、ich is the national flag of Canada?A. C. D.3. What language(s) do Canadians speak? A. English. B. English and German. C. English and French. D. English and Spanish.4. What is the capital of Canada?A. B. Vancouver vnkuv(r) (温哥华) Toronto trntu (多伦多)C. D.Calgaryklri (卡尔加里) Ottawa tw (渥太华)the biggest ci

5、tythe warmest and most beautiful citythe industrial centerTorontotrntu: the most wealthy and biggest city in Canada. On the tall CN tower（加拿大国家电视塔加拿大国家电视塔） you can look around the great lake and enjoy the Niagara nairFalls.Niagaranair Falls （尼亚加拉瀑布）（尼亚加拉瀑布）Vancouvervnkuv(r) : The warmest part of Can

6、ada, the most beautiful city in Canada, surrounded by mountains on the north and east and the Pacific Ocean on the west. klri Calgary(卡尔加里卡尔加里 ) the fourth biggest city5. What is the national animal of Canada?A. B. Beaver (海狸) Grizzly bear (灰熊)C. D. Polar bear (北极熊) Penguin(企鹅)Beaver海狸海狸6. What is t

7、he leader of the country called?A. President (总统)B. Prime Minister (总理；首相)C. Queen (女王)D. Chairman (主席)7. How many Great Lakes are there in Canada? A. 4. B. 3. C. 5. D. 6.How many “Great Lakes” are there in Canada?the five great lakes苏必利尔湖苏必利尔湖休伦湖休伦湖安大略湖安大略湖 伊利湖伊利湖 密歇根湖密歇根湖8. How large is it? A. 9.9

8、8 million km B. 9.60 million km C. 9.96 million km D. 9.90 million km About 38,000,000 What is the population of Canada?9.How many provinces are there inCanada？A. 13 B. 10C. 14 D. 23育空地区育空地区西北地区西北地区纽纳瓦特地区纽纳瓦特地区曼妮托巴省曼妮托巴省安大略省安大略省魁北克省魁北克省纽芬兰省纽芬兰省爱德华王子岛爱德华王子岛新不伦瑞克省新不伦瑞克省新斯科舍省新斯科舍省英属哥伦比亚省英属哥伦比亚省阿尔伯塔省阿尔伯

9、塔省萨斯喀彻温省萨斯喀彻温省In Canada, people from many cultures live together.Canada is a _ country.multiculturalmltkltrl adj.多元文化的;多种族文化的Look at the picture and the title. What is “the True North”?What do you expect to read? What is “the Heart of Canada”? How was the journey like? Step 1Fast-reading1.Whats the

10、main idea of the passage?A.Two girls journey across Canada.B.A brief introduction to Canadas geography.C.Highlights of Canadas culture.D.Famous tourist sites in Canada.语 篇 理 解精读精练 萃取文本精华2.Read the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.Para.1A.The two girls were amazed by the vast lands o

11、f Canada.Para.2 B.The two girls stay in Vancouver.Para.3 C.Li Daiyu and her cousin were on a trip to Canada.Para.4 D.The two girls visit to Lake Louise.Para.5 E.The two girls reached their destination.Para.6 F.A short introduction to Edmonton.Step 2 scanningRead the passage carefully and choose the

12、best answer.1.According to the passage，the route of Li Daiyu and Liu Qians journey is .A.VancouverLake LouiseJasperEdmontonTorontoB.VancouverEdmontonJasperLake LouiseTorontoC.VancouverTorontoLake LouiseJasperEdmontonD.EdmontonLake LouiseJasperVancouverToronto2.Which city produces the most oil in Can

13、ada?A.Vancouver. B.Edmonton.C.Ontario. D.Toronto.3.Which of the following is not mentioned in the two girls journey?A.Beautiful scenery.B.High mountains.C.Different animals.D.Friendly people.4.In what season did the two girls take the long trip?A.Spring. B.Summer.C.Autumn. D.Winter.5.Which sentence

14、about Canada is NOT true?A.It often rains in Vancouver in autumn.B.Massive parts of Canada are covered by forests.C.Canada is a vast country with a small population.D.Edmonton has the largest shopping mall in the world.blue water of Lake Louise; spectacular mountain peaks and forests; different crea

15、tures such as deer, mountain goats, grizzly bears, and eaglesEdmontonOntarioan open country; two wheat-growing provinces; a bunch of farms that covered a very large areaComplete the table below with information from the article VancouverSeeing the true north via rail: Vancouver and the heart of Cana

16、da Lake Louise Canadian Rockies Jasper Winnipeg The Canadian Prairie Edmonton Ontario TorontoThe true north Vancouver For 2 days Para1 Background information Para 2-6 The trip from Vancouver to Toronto Para 2 Para 3-6 Detailed readingPart 1A brief introduction to their journeywhowhatwhywherehowhowLi

17、 Daiyu and her cousin Liu QianWent to CanadaTo visit their cousins in HalifaxChina-Vancouver-HalifaxBy air and trainExcitingPart 2 Vancouverwhen Day 1 Day 2weatherwhat to doFeelingRainyClear and mildltook a boat ride out into the baylvisited an island with wonderful shops selling crafts and antiques

18、lsaw the beautiful mountains looking out over the cityltook a peasant hike in a forest just a short disatance awayPleased/Part 3Lake Louisethe RockiesJasperwhenwhat to do Day 3-6 (The next morning)ltook the train through the Canadian Rockies;lsaw the massive mountains and forests;ltook a taxi to the

19、 lake;lsaw the breathtaking blue water with its exceptional beauty;ltook a coach bound north through the Canadian Rockies with the beautiful scenery;lsaw spectacular mountain peaks and forests;lsaw many different creaturesPart 3 Edmontonwhen Day 3-6 (The next morningwhat to learn Transportl the prov

20、incial capital of Alberta;l the center of oil and gas drilling industry;l freezing cold in winter, with daily temperatures averaging -10;l home to many shopping malls, with one of largest in North Americaby trainPart 3 The great Canadian Prairiewhen Day 3-6 (The next morning)what to do feelinglsaw a

21、n open country; lwent through two wheat-growing provinces; lsaw a bunch of farms that covered a very large areaamazedPart 3 Ontariowhen Day 3-6 (The next morning) what to see la land of forests and lakes; lthe rolling hills ;lthe red, gold, and orange bushes and maple trees;lfrost;lthe wide stretch

22、of Lake Huronone of the four Great lakes on Ontarios southern borderRead and circle the discourse markers. 语篇标记词语篇标记词Discourse markers are more commonly known as “linking words”. They are used to show relationships between ideas. Relationships can range from adding sth. (e.g., also, besides, additio

23、nally), to showing contrast (e.g., however, on the other hand), to explaining a reason (e.g., because, since), or to showing a result (e.g., therefore, asa result). Without discourse markers, the connections between sentences and paragraphs in a text would be less obvious.1. however2. since3. when4.

24、 in addition to 5. in fact6. later7. eventuallyA. to add somethingB. to show contrastC. to explain a reasonD. to show an end point in timeE. to show timeF. to emphasiseG. to describe the order of eventsMore examples of discourse markers: Adding: also, beside, in addition, moreover, furthermore Contr

25、ast: however, on the other hand, while, by contrast Reason: since, as, because, for Result: therefore, as a result, consequently, accordingly Emphasis: indeed, above all, in fact, most importantly Order of events: first, second, next, later Time: as soon as, meanwhile Giving examples: for example, s

26、uch as Comparing: similarly, likewise Concluding: to conclude, in summaryDiscussion: What does travelling bring to people? broaden ones horizon/expand ones range of knowledge enrich/enlarge ones life experience build ones character find what they really want in the heart relax ones mind relieve ones

27、 pressures of life and work refresh oneself and build up ones strength be an escape from the boredom of ones everyday life widen ones circle of friendsStep 3Post-readingAfter reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks.Li Daiyu and Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada.Before 1. (start) out，

28、they spent a couple of days in Vancouver,2. there were some shops selling crafts and 3. (antique).After that they took the train to Lake Louise，where the blue water took their breath 4. .Their next stop was in Edmonton，a city with daily temperatures 5. (average) 10.They had known that Canada is a co

29、untry which has vast lands but 6. small population.However，they didnt anticipate 7. (see) such an open country.startingwhereantiquesawayaveragingaseeingThey were so 8. (amaze).The train thundered on，and the red maple trees outside the window 9. (confirm) that autumn had arrived in Canada.10. (eventu

30、al)，they reached their destinationToronto.The whole journey took them four days.amazedconfirmedEventuallyLast week our teacher asked us to fill in a questionnaire. One of the questions are：Who will you go in times of trouble? Here are the results. Many students say they will talk to their friend or

31、classmates because theyre of the same age and can understand each other. Some will turn out to their parents or teachers for help. Only a little choose to deal with the problems on our own. Their answers also show that they dislike talk to others. They kept very much to themselves. In my opinion, where in trouble, we should seek help from those we trust mostly.istofriendstheirfewtalkingmostwhenkeep