(
课件网) XB2U4 Reading and Thinking 高中英语新人教版选择性必修二 JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LAND 在一段足够远的旅行中，你会遇到(内心的)自己。 We do not know who we are until we have travelled some distance from where we come from. Seeing the true north via rail: Vancouver and the heart of Canada Where: How: “The true north”———Canada By train If you took a rail journey like this, what do you think you will see and experience Read for structure What’s the writing order of this passage A. Time B. Place What kind of genre is this text A. Exposition B. Travel journal C. Feature D. Argumentation Para.1 A.Journey/on the way to Ontario Para.2 B.The introduction of Edmonton Para.3 C. The experience in Louise and Jasper Para.4 D. Journey across Prairie Para.5 E. The stay in Vancouver before the trip Para.6 F. The intrudction of the trip Match the main idea of each paragraph Read for main ideas 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 and then take the train. For both of them, the thought of crossing the whole country by rail was exciting. Para 1 Halifax who where why how why Main 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 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 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. Para 2 where why how long weather what Main idea: The stay in Vancouver before the trip Vancouver place information often rains; a harbour; beautiful mountains looking out over the city; a forest just a short distance away Vancouver 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 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 bound north through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper. Looking at the beautiful scenery, they both agreed that it was the most awesome journey 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 3 where pass feel how how where Main idea: The experience in Louise and Jasper Louise place information the Canadian Rockies blue water of Lake Louise; spectacular mountain peaks a ... ...
