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课件网) Unit 4 Journey Across A Vast Land Reading and Thinking Teaching objectives (key & difficult ponts): 1. Learn about the geography, history and culture of Canada by reading the passage. 2. Focus on discourse markers to show relationships and understand their functions. 3. Identify the useful patterns and expressions about how to describe Canada. 4. Realize the positive impact of journey on one’s life by discussing related topics. 学习目标 “思”环节的设计 问题1：What do you know about rail journeys 问题2：What do you think you will see if you go on a rail journey across Canada 问题3：What are the destinations of the journey ·阅读能力，文章结构，加拿大的地理、历史及文化 ·阅读能力的培养非常重要 ·视频导入 ·培养学生的文章结构分析能力，找到语篇标记词及其功能 Travel far enough, you meet yourself. ———David Mitchell 每天都是一次新的旅行 在一段足够远的旅行中， 你会遇到（内心的）自己。 教学过程 教学过程 Lead-in How much do you know about Canada 教学过程 1. What language(s) do Canadians speak Approximately 98% of Canadians can speak English and/or French English – 56.9% English and French (Bilingual) – 16.1% French – 21.3% 教学过程 2. What is the capital of Canada Ottawa 教学过程 3.What is the national animal of Canada In wider culture, the beaver is famous for its diligence/industriousness(勤奋). Beaver 海狸 4. Can you describe the location of Canada Canada lies on the north of the United States, with the Pacific Ocean on the west and … What do you know about rail journeys What do you think you will see if you go on a rail journey across Canada Pre-reading Rail journeys used to take a long time — people often took them because they were cheaper than flying. However, now with high speed rail, they are much shorter, but also more expensive. 学生活动 Look at the title and picture, guess what the “True North” and “the heart of Canada” in the title refers to and predict what the text is about. After reading the title,what do you want to know Seeing The True North Via Rail：Vancouver And The heart of Canada What’s the writing style of this passage Travel journal 旅行日志 1.What are the destinations of the journey 2.How does the journey begin Vancouver and other places of Canada By rail/train 1.Para.1 A.On the way to Ontario. 2.Para.2 B.Introduction of Edmonton. 3.Para.3 C.Their visit to Lake Louise and Jasper. 4.Para.4 D.Journey across the great Canadian Prairie. 5.Para.5 E.Their stay in Vancouver before the journey. 6.Para.6 F.The excitement of crossing Canada by rail. While-reading: Reading for the main idea Complete the table below with information from the article. place information often rains; a harbour; beautiful mountains looking out over the city; a forest just a short distance away the Canadian Rockies Vancouver blue water of Lake Louise; spectacular mountain peaks and forests; different creatures such as deer, mountain goats, grizzly bears, and eagles 6mins合作 Readin ... ...
