Unit4 journey across vast land Reading and thinking （ppt课件）-2023新人教版（2019）《高中英语》选择性必修第二册.pptx

1、JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LANDTRAVEL FAR ENOUGHYOU MEET YOURSELF.DAVID MITCHELLCan you replace journey with another word?What does journey often imply?tripa journey to a place and back again,especially a short one for pleasure or a particular purposejourneyan act of travelling from one place to another,

2、especially when they are far aparttravelto go from one place to another,especially over a long distancetoura journey made for pleasure during which several different towns,countries,etc.are visitedWhat are the vast lands in China?What do you expect to experience in a place far away from home?FOODHIS

3、TORYSCENERYWhat do you know about Canada?C a n a d a i s located in the northernmost part of North America.The national capital i s O t t a w a.Canada is officially bilingual in English and French,reflecting the countrys history as ground once contested by two of Europes great powers.OFFICIAL LANGUA

4、GESThe Royal Union Flag was used across British North America and in Canada even after Confederation(1867)until 1965.The iconic maple leaf becomes the centerpiece of Canadas new National Flag,raised for the first time on February 15,1965.SEEING THE TRUE NORTH VIA RAILVANCOUVER AND THE HEART OF CANAD

5、ALi Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada 1to visit their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast.Rather than travel by commercial airline all the way,they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train.For both of them,the thought of crossing the whole country by rail was exciting.Befo

6、re starting out，they spent a couple of days in Vancouver,seeing the sights.During their first day,2as is typical of Vancouver,it rained.Despite the weather,they were able to take a boat ride out into the bay，and later visit an island that had wonderful shops selling crafts and antiques.The next day

7、was clear and mild，and they were pleased to see the beautiful mountains looking out over the city.Later,they took a pleasant hike in a forest just a short distance away.The next morning,the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise,passing through the Canadian Rockies.4Seen from the tra

8、in window,the mountains and forests of Canada looked massive.When the train arrived at the station,they took a taxi to Lake Louise,where the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty.They spent the night,and then took a coach boundnorth through the Canadian Rockies to J

9、asper.5Looking at the beautiful scenery，they both agreed that it was the most awesome journey 6they had ever taken.In addition to seeing spectacularmountain peaks and forests,one highlight of their trip was being able to see many different creatures,including deer,mountain goats,and even a grizzly b

10、ear and an eagle.deermountain goatsgrizzly beareagleFrom Jasper,they caught the train towards Toronto.One of the trains first stops was in Edmonton,the provincial capital of Alberta,the centre of Canadas huge oil and gas drilling industry.Edmonton is freezing cold in winter，7with daily temperatures

11、averaging 10 8 Since it can be too cold to go outdoors,Edmonton is home to many shopping malls.In fact,one of the largest shopping malls in North America is in Edmonton.The West Edmonton Mall remains the largest shopping centre in North America.There are over 800 shops,an indoor waterpark,an amuseme

12、nt park,a pirate ship,an ice rink,and two hotels just to name a few of the attractions.From Edmonton,the train headed southeast across the great Canadian Prairie.At school,Daiyu and Liu Qian had learnt that Canadas population is only slightly over thirty-seven million.However,they did not anticipate

13、 seeing such an open country,and were truly amazed.They went through two wheat-growing provinces,where they saw a bunch of farms that covered a very large area.After another day on the train,eventually they were back in an urban area,the city of Winnipeg.From there,they travelled through the night,a

14、nd woke up in Ontarioa land of forests and lakes.The train thundered on,through the rolling hills.The bushes and maple trees outside their windows were red,gold,and orange,and there was frost on the ground,confirming that autumn had arrived in Canada.Night came again,and the train turned south towar

15、ds Toronto.When they woke up the next morning and pulled back the curtain,they could see the wide stretch of Lake Huronone of the four Great Lakes on Ontarios southern border.It was not until 9：30 am.that they finally reached the capital of Ontario，Toronto.All in all,their trip from Vancouver to Tor

16、onto had taken a duration of four days.Reread the passage and make a mind map for their trip(including places,weather,mood,purposes and etc.).ChinaVancouverLake Louisepurpose:mood:visit their cousins excitedthe first dayweather:activities:rainedtook a boat to the bay;visited an islandthe second dayw

17、eather:activities:clear and mildsaw the mountains;took a hiketime:activities:the next morning;the nightarose early;saw the mountains and forestsJasperEdmontonthe great Canadian Prairieactivities:looked at the scenery;saw mountain peaks and forests;saw creaturesfeatures:provincial capital of Alberta;

18、centre of Canadas oil and gas drilling industrycold in winter;home to many shopping mallsactivities:saw an open countrywent through twowheat-growing provincesReread each paragraph to complete the table below with information from the article.TimePlace InformationBefore starting outoften rains;a harb

19、our;beautiful mountains looking out over the city;a forest just a short distance awayThe next morningthe Canadian RockiesVancouverblue water of Lake Louise;spectacular mountain peaks and forests;different creatures TimePlace InformationAfter they left Jaspercentre of Canadas huge oil and gas industr

20、y;cold in winter,with daily temperatures averaging-10;home to one of the largest shopping malls in North AmericaAfter they left Edmontonthe Canadian PrairieAfter another dayOntarioan open country;two wheat-growing provinces;a bunch of farms a land of forests,lakes,and rolling hills;the bushes and ma

21、ple trees;frost on the ground;wild stretch of Lake Huron;TorontoEdmontonWhats the main idea of the text?AA trip to Vancouver and the heart of Canada.BThe weather in Vancouver.CThe weather in Edmonton.DAutumn in Canada.Match the main idea of each paragraph.Para.1_AThe two girls were amazed by the vas

22、t lands of Canada.Para.2_BThe two girls stay in Vancouver.Para.3_CLi Daiyu and her cousin were on a trip to Canada.Para.4_DThe two girls visit to Lake Louise.Para.5_EThe two girls reached their destination.Para.6_FA short introduction to Edmonton.According to the text,which is the route of Li Daiyu

23、and Liu Qians journey?AVancouverTorontoLake LouiseJasperEdmonton.BVancouverEdmontonJasperLake LouiseToronto.CVancouverLake LouiseJasperEdmontonToronto.DEdmontonLake LouiseJasperVancouverToronto.Which city produces the most oil in Canada?AVancouver.BEdmonton.COntario.DToronto.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the two girls journey?ABeautiful scenery.BHigh mountains.CDifferent animals.DFriendly people.In what season did the two girls take the long trip?ASpring.BSummer.CAutumn.DWinter.JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LANDTRAVEL FAR ENOUGH YOU MEET YOURSELF