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课件网) JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LAND Textbook for High School UNIT 04 Before Reading NEW CURRICULUM ENGLISH COURSEWARE Step 1 Textbook for High School Warming up What are the key words What does the True North refer to What is the Heart of Canada Read for prediction While Reading NEW CURRICULUM ENGLISH COURSEWARE Step 2 Textbook for High School The text is about a journey of two girls to Canada via rail; and it tells us some amazing sights about Canada. What's the writing style of the passage Read for main idea and writing style What's the features of the style Travel journal. The writer will mention： who (persons), when(time), where(destination), why(reason), what (attractions) and how(transportation). Main idea While Reading Read for factual information Read paragraph 1 and fill in the blanks. Brief introduction about the trip who what/why where how first by ____, then via ____. Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian plane train To visit their cousins Halifax on the Atlantic Coast While Reading Draw the travel route While Reading Read for factual information Vancouver Lake Louise Jasper time: activities: features: two days the 1st day: took a boat to the bay; visit an island; the 2nd day:saw the mountains; took a hike rainy; shops selling crafts and antiques the next morning arose early; saw the mountains and forests blue water; exceptional beauty the next day took a coach through the Canadian Rockies; see spectacular mountains and forests; see many different creatures beautiful scenery ; wildlife Read through para. 2--3, and fill in the charts. Read for factual information Edmonton The great Canadian Prairie Winnipeg Toronto time: activities: features: Read para. 4--6, and fill in the charts. after they left Jsaper took the train provincial capital of Albert centre of oil and gas; drilling industry; home to shopping malls after they left Edmonton took the train; saw an open country; go through wheat-growing pronvinces; an open country; wheat-growing; after another day on the train took the train; urban area after they left Winnipge; the night and the next morning took the train saw Lake of Huron; a land of forests and lakes; rolling hills; bushes and maple trees; While Reading For both of them, the thought of crossing the whole country by rail was exciting. (Para. 1 Before they arrived. ) The next day was clear and mild, and they were pleased to see the beautiful mountains looking out over the city. (Para. 2 in Vancouver) Looking at the beautiful scenery, they both agreed that it was the most awesome journey they had ever taken. (Para. 3 On the way to Jasper) However, they did not anticipate seeing such an open country, and were truly amazed. Read for attitude How did Daiyu and Liu Qian feel about the journey Why While Reading excited pleased awesome amazed Seen from the train window, the mountains and forests of Canada looked massive. (Para. 3) ...the blue water literally took their breath awa ... ...
