Unit4 Reading and Thinking 课件ppt -（2023新教材）高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第二册.pptx

1、UNIT 4 JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LANDSection A Reading and Thinking By the end of this period,you will be able toBy the end of this period,you will be able to1.figure out the structure of the passage and learn about a rail journey across Canada；2.judge the writing style and the intention of this passage

2、;3.express your ideas on the given topics through critical thinking.AimsTravel far enough,you meet yourself.David Mitchell每天都是一次新的旅行 Life，neither too long nor short，is used to enjoy the exceptional scenery。青/春/就/是/一/场/旅/行Where will you go?How will you travel?travel journeytravel journey How much do

3、you know about Canada?1Canada is the _largest country in the world.2_ and _are the official languages.3The capital of Canada is_.secondEnglishFrenchottawaSeeing the true north via rail:Vancouverand the heart of CanadaRead for divisionPart1:Para(s)_Part2:Para(s)_Part3:Para(s)_A.What they really saw a

4、nd felt the trainB.A brief introduction of their tripC.Their stay in Vancouver before the journey 1 12 23-63-6 Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast.Rather than travel by commercial airline all the way,they decided to fly to Vancouver

5、 and then take the train.For both of them,the thought of crossing the whole country by rail was exciting.Para 1Para 1HalifaxwhowherewhyhowwhyMain idea:The intrudction of the trip Before starting out,they spent a couple of days in Vancouver,seeing the sights.During their first day,as is typical of Va

6、ncouver,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 was clear and mild,and they were pleased to see the beautiful mountains looking out over the city.Later,they took a pl

7、easant hike in a forest just a short distance away.Para 2Para 2wherewhyhow longweatherwhatMain idea:The stay in Vancouver before the tripVancouverTask 1Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.1.Why are the cousins not flying direct to the Atlantic coast?A.They don t have so much money.B.T

8、hey want to take the train to have a good view of Canada.C.The aeroplane is so fast.D.The distance from the west coast to the east isn t so long.2.What do you know about Alberta?A.People here never go out in winter.B.The temperature is low all the year round.C.Edmonton is the largest shopping centre

9、 in North America.D.It is the centre of Canadas oil and gas drilling industry.The next morning,the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise,passing through the Canadian Rockies.Seen from the train window,the mountains and forests of Canada looked massive.When the train arrived at the s

10、tation,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 bound north through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper.Looking at the beautiful scenery,they both agreed that it was the most awesome journe

11、y they had ever taken.In addition to seeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests,one highlight of their trip was being able to see many different creatures,including deer,mountain goats,and even a grizzly bear and an eagle.Para 3Para 3wherepassfeelhowhowwhereMain idea:The experience in Louise and

12、Jasper Louise From 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,with daily temperatures averaging-10.Since it can be too cold t

13、o go outdoors,Edmonton is home to many shopping malls.In fact,one of the largest shopping malls in North America is in Edmonton.Para 4Para 4TorontoEdmontonwherefirst stopwhatMain idea:The introduction of Edmonton3.What surprised them?A.So small population of Canada.B.So many schools.C.Such an open p

14、lace.D.Growing so much wheat.4.The train turned south towards Toronto and when they woke up the next morning,what did they see first?A.The wide river of Lake Huron.B.Toronto,Ontario s capital.C.Frost on the ground.D.The red bushes outside the window.From Edmonton,the train headed southeast across th

15、e 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 seeing such an open country,and were truly amazed.They went through two wheat-growing provinces,where they saw a bunch of farms that cov

16、ered a very large area.Para 5Para 5wherewhatMain idea:Journey across Prairie 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,and woke up in Ontarioa land of forests and lakes.The train thundered on,through the

17、 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 towards Toronto.When they woke up the next morning and pulled back the curtain,they coul

18、d see the wide stretch of Lake Huronone of the four Great Lakes on Ontarios southern border.It was not until 9:30 a.m.that they finally reached the capital of Ontario,Toronto.All in all,their trip from Vancouver to Toronto had taken a duration of four days.Para 6Para 6wherewhathowMain idea:Journey/o

19、n the way to OntarioTask 2 Reading for detailsPlaceInformationoften rains;a harbor;beautiful mountains looking out over the city;a forest just a short distance awayThe Canadian Rockies Centre of Canadas huge oil and gas industry;cold in winter;with daily temperatures averaging-10;home to one of the

20、largest shopping malls in North America The Canadian Prairie a land of forests and lakes;rolling hills;for Great Lakes on its southern border Lake Louise;the beautiful scenery;the most awesome journey;spectacular mountain peaks and forests;different creatures an open country;two wheat-growing provin

21、ces;a bunch of farms that covered a very large area Vancouver EdmontonOntario单击此处添加本章节的简要内容Seeing the true north via rail:Vancouverand the heart of CanadaTitle每天都是一次新的旅行Post-reading1.What type of writing is this passage?A.Argumentative writingB.Narrative writingC.Expository writingD.Advertising writ

22、ingBHow does it be organized?PlaceTimeBeforeThe next morningAfter another daythrough the night,woke upnight came againTask 3 Read the text again and find out the sentences using the following discourse markers.however,since,when,in addition to,in fact,later,eventually1.Later,they took a pleasant hik

23、e in a forest just a short distance away.2.When the train arrived at the station,they took a taxi to Lake Louisa.3.In addition to seeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests,one highlight of their trip was being abio to see many different creatures.4.Since it can be too cold to go outdoors,Edmonto

24、n is home to many shopping malls.5.In fact,one of the largest shopping malls in North America is in Edmonton.6.After another on the train,eventually they were back in an urban area,the city of Winnipeg.VancouverChinaLake LouiseJasperOntarioWinnipegCanadian PrairieEdmontonToronto每天都是一次新的旅行Task 4 Matc

25、h each of these discourse markers with the correct purpose.howeversincewhenin addition toin factlatereventuallyA.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 eventsSummarySummary The article is about two g

26、irlsLi Daiyu and Liu Qian,and they went to visit their _ in Halifax.They deicded to _ to Vancouver and then _ to Toronto.Besides,the genre of the article is a _,which recorded the daily activities during the journey.And they felt _ at the thought of crossing Canada.cousinstook the traintravel journa

27、l excitedfly每天都是一次新的旅行Step ThreePost-reading.课文语篇填空Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax 1.the Atlantic coast.They decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train.And the thought of crossing the whole country by rail made them 2.(excite).Before setting

28、 off,they visited the sights in Vancouver.Though it was 3.(rain),they were able to take a boat ride out into the bay.The next day,they took a pleasant hike in a forest just a short 4.(distant)away.onexcitedrainydistanceThe next morning,they took the train to Lake Louise and after 5._(get)off,a taxi

29、took them to Lake Louise 6.they were struck by the beauty of the blue water.Then they went to Jasper,7.(enjoy)the beautiful scenery as well as many different creatures.There,they took the train to Toronto.One of the train s first stops was in Edmonton,which has one of the 8.(large)shopping malls in North America.From Edmonton,the train 9.(head)southeast across the great Canadian Prairie.They were amazed to see such 10.open country.All in all,it took them four days to get to the capital of Ontario,Toronto.gettingwhereenjoyinglargestheadedan我的旅行日记我的旅行日记青/春/就/是/一/场/旅/行