(课件网) Unit 5 On the road Learning aims 1. To learn the main idea of the text. 2. To learn the necessary stylistic features and postcard. 3. To learn useful language points. 4. To learn expressions of travel. Leading-in Read and answer the questions to see how much you know about Canada. 1. What is the capital of Canada Toronto b. Ottawa c. Montreal 2. Which is not an official language in Canada French b. English c. Spanish 3.What is on the Canadian national flag a. An oak leaf b. A maple leaf c. A laurel leaf 4. What is The most a popular sport in Canada a.Baseball b.Soccer c.Ice hockey 5. What animal is a national symbol of Canada a.Moose b.Beaver c.Polar bear Reading Comprehension Fast reading Scan the e-mail and write the places in right order. ①Rocky Mountains②Vancouver③Quebecc④Newfoundland答案： . ②①③④ Careful reading 1. Turn to Page 58. Read the whole passage and answer the following questions: (1) Find out what the underlined words refer to. ①We made it! (Paragraph 1) “It“refers to “My family and I have managed to cross the North American continent, from western to eastern Canada, in two weeks!” ②lt took us where we wanted...(Paragraph 2) ③The funniest thing happened on that day.(Paragraph 3) ④How did that happen (Paragraph 3) “That (day) ”refers to “ the eighth day of our trip”. “That“refers to ”Mum's seat was empty” “It” refers to “our vehicle”. 2. Read the passage again and choose the best answers. (1)What is the main idea of the text Experiences in Canada. Trips across the North American continent. C. Funny stories happening in Quebec . D. Learning French in Canada. √ (2) How did the family travel By train B. By bus C. By touring car D. By boat (3) What did the author think of the view of the Rocky Mountains Wonderful B. Terrible C. Imaginable D. Impressive (4) What happened in Quebec that day Father lost his way . The author overslept . Mother was mad . The mother was left somewhere. √ √ √ （5） Why was the mother so excited at the end of their journey She saw a bear. B. She was able to take photos. C. She met a killer whale . D. She watched a group of deer. √ 1.mass n.大量； 块； 众多； 群众； 民众 adj.大规模的；群众的 There is a mass of stones in the yard.院子里堆放着一大堆石头。 【知识归纳】 (1) a mass of/masses of大堆的； 大量的(of 后面所接的名词为可数名词的复数或不可数名词，并且动词形式与该名词的数一致) (2) the mass of...大部分(动词形式与后面的名词一致) (3) in the mass(=as a whole) 大体上； 总的来说 (4) the masses群众； 大众 Language points 【即学即练】完成句子/单句语法填空 The _____are the true creators of history. 人民群众是历史的创造者。 (2) There_____ (be)masses of dark clouds in the sky. (3)The mass of_____ (worker)do not want this strike. are workers masses 2. apply vt. 申请；涂，敷；应用 vi. 申请；涂，敷；适用；请求 I made up my mind to apply for a scholarship.我决定申请奖学金。 He is now applying himself to the study of traditional ... ...
