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课件网) Using Language(2)—Reading for Writing Unit 4 Journey across a vast land By the end of this period, you will be able to: read to get the information about the journey from Toronto to Montreal; analyze the structure and language features of a travel journey; write an e-mail about a rail journey in Toronto and Montreal. What do you know about Toronto and Montreal Have you seen the beautiful scenery in Canada Toronto Montreal Lead-in Lead-in Pre-reading Look at the title of Part Reading and Thinking and this part. What is the relationship between these two passages according to the titles Seeing the True North via Rail:Vancouver and the Heart of Canada Seeing the True North via Rail: Toronto and Montreal Part Reading and Thinking records the first part of Li Daiyu and her cousin’s journey. This part is the next leg of their trip to Montreal. A leg of a long journey is one part of it, usually between two points where you stop. 一段旅程 Vancouver → Lake Louise → Jasper → Edmonton → Winnipeg → Toronto→ Montreal→ Halifax Finish the route of the girls’ trip across Canada. Let’s follow them ! While-reading Activity 1 Read for structure. Read the passage and sum up the main points of each part. Part 1：Paras.____ Li Daiyu and Liu Qian’ s experience in _____ Part 2：Paras.____ Their experience in _____ Part 3：Para.__ Their time spent on the train towards _____ 1－4 Toronto 5－9 Montreal 10 Halifax Activity 2 Read for the details. Part 1(Paras. 1－4) 1．Toronto is the _____ and _____ city in Canada. 2．What can be seen from the CN Tower Standing on its top，people can see misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls in the distance. largest wealthiest 3．Why can people get good Chinese food in Toronto Because there are a lot of Chinese people in Canada，who have been coming there for more than a hundred years. Part 2(Paras.5－9) 1．Montreal is a _____ city. 2．What languages do the people in Montreal speak They speak both English and French. 3．What things show that Montreal is a French city All the signs and ads were in French； People speak English with French accent. There are fantastic restaurants，clubs，coffee，toast，cheese and good music. French Activity 3 Read for features. 1．What’s the type of the passage？ Travel journal. 2．What is the order of a travel journal？ In the order of time. 3．What does a travel journal usually include Who—people when—time where—places what—scenery/activities how—feeling. 4. How can we make the description of the travel appealing In addition to seeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests, one highlight of their trip was being able to see many different creatures. …the blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty. The bushes and maple trees outside their windows were red, gold, and orange, and there was frost on the ground.... Montreal is a city with wonderful sights and sounds. Most of us speak both ... ...
