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选择性必修二Unit 4 Journey across a Vast Land
Using Language
Talk about scenery and culture along a journey
Learning objectives：
By the end of the class, students will be able to:
learn about the climate, geography and city of Canada;
understand and master idioms in the conversation;
continue the conversation about Canada and China.
Part 1
Pre-listening
Pre-listening
Task 1:Review the rail journey in the reading part.
Vancouver
Jasper
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Prairie
Lake Louise
Lead-in
On the train, Li Daiyu and Liu Qian start talking with a local passenger, a young woman named Anna. Before you listen, look at the pictures below and guess what they will be talking about.
① Which lake does the large photo remind you of
② What do you think the speakers will talk about How can you tell
① Which lake does the large photo remind you of
Lake Moraine (梦莲湖)
The Valley of Ten Peaks (十峰山)
Canadian $20 bill
Like Lake Louise, Lake Moraine is fed by glaciers and gets its unique blue color from rock flour (岩乳). The mountains behind the lake are in the Valley of Ten Peaks, and they are famous throughout Canada because for many years they were on the Canadian $20 bill.
② What do you think the speakers will talk about How can you tell
go skating
go camping
go hiking
They will probably be talking about a beautiful lake in high mountains, and activities there, such as going skating on a frozen lake, going camping, and going hiking in the forest.
Now let’s follow Daiyu and Liu Qian to enjoy the beauty of Canada.
Part 2
While-listening
Before you listen to the audio, look at the questions first, and then circle the important words. While you are listening, take some notes quickly. You can write down some key words, abbreviations(缩略词)or numbers, even symbols(符号).
Task 2: Listen for the route.
1. Draw the route of Li Daiyu and Liu Qian on the map
Tip1:Pay attention to the questions asked by travelers and city names.
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Lake Louise
Liu Qian: …That must be Lake Louise!
Anna: Oh, no. In fact, by the time we get to Edmonton, we'll be in the Prairie. …until we reach Winnipeg.
Task 3: Learn about Lake Louise.
2. What’s the winter activity at Lake Louise
Watching rolling hills.
Skating on frozen lake.
Visiting small towns.
3. What do travelers say about Lake Louise
A. What a beautiful lake! B. Oh, my goodness！
C. Words fail to describe it. D. It is as flat as a pancake.
E. It is even prettier in winter F. It is extremely beautiful
G. It has a hot summer
Tip2: pay attention to the information concerned and exclamation
People like to go skating on the ice.
Task 3: Learn about Lake Louise.
3. What do travelers say about Lake Louise
A. What a beautiful lake! B. Oh, my goodness！
C. Words fail to describe it. D. It is as flat as a pancake.
E. It is even prettier in winter F. It is extremely beautiful
G. It has a hot summer
Daiyu: Look there, Liu Qian! What a beautiful lake!
Liu Qian: Oh, my goodness! That must be Lake Louise! It's so beautiful! Words fail me.
Anna: Yes, that's Lake Louise.
Daiyu: It's pretty!
Anna: It's even prettier in winter,
Task 4: Learn about Climate and Geography.
4. How does Anna describe Canadian climate Listen and fill in blanks.
Liu Qian: Does all of Canada get so cold in winter
Anna: A lot of it does.
Daiyu: So then, Canada must have ______________ as well.
Anna: That's certainly true of many places. However, many areas of south Canada have a ____________________, with very hot summers and very cold winters, so some days it gets ________________.
Tip 3: go through the blanks before listening and use abbreviations when necessary.
cool summer
continental climate
as hot as an oven
Task 4: Learn about Climate and Geography.
5. How far is it from Edmonton to Winnipeg
Tip 4: pay attention to numbers and idioms
A. Around 1,200 kilometres.
B. Over 1,300 kilometres.
C. Less than 1,300 kilometres.
6. What does Anna say about Prairie
A. surrounded by rolling hills.
B. full of lakes and forests.
C. as flat as a pancake.
This is as flat as a pancake and stretches for as far as the eye can see—more than 1,300 kilometres—until we reach Winnipeg.
Task 5: Learn about Winnipeg. (Pay attention to the nouns.)
7. Choose the activities that people do in Winnipeg.
A
F
E
D
C
B
Oh, you name it...skiing, hiking, camping. But also city things: movies or restaurants on the weekends, for example.
Task 6: Learn about Daiyu and Liu Qian’s first long train journey.
8. Listen to the conversation and complete the table.
Daiyu and Liu Qian’s first long train journey
When _________________
Where and How travelled from ______to________ on the ________ Railway through Mongolia
What scenery pass through some _________________ and then enter _________________ with its _________________
sight There are a few ______________along the way, but the land is pretty _____. Sometimes you might see a few ______ or ______.
How to express Wow, that sounds__________！
Tip 5: center on key information and take notes when necessary.
Beijing
Last autumn
Moscow
Trans-Siberian
low mountains
the grasslands
rolling hills
small towns
empty
horses
sheep
incredible
Part 3
Post-listening
Task 7: Model the Expressions in the Conversation.
1. How to talk about location and geography
(1) ____ be almost in the dead centre of North America, from east to west.
仿写：西安是中国地理位置中心，东西南北的交通枢纽
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(2) By the time we get to (place), we'll be in (area).
仿写：当我们到达成都，我们将会进入四川盆地。
______________________________________________________________
Xi’an is almost in the dead centre of China, connecting north to south and east to west
By the time we get to Chengdu, we'll be in the Sichuan Basin.
Task 7: Model the Expressions in the Conversation.
1. How to talk about location and geography
(3) ____be as flat as a pancake and stretches for as far as the eye can see.
仿写：内蒙古草原就像镜子一样平坦、一望无际。
_______________________________________________________________
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(4) You pass through some (terrain) and then enter the (terrain) with its (features).
仿写：你将会经过低山，然后抵达一处峰林，处处是陡峭的岩壁。
_______________________________________________________________
The Inner Mongolia Grassland is as flat as a mirror and stretches for as far as the eye can see.
You pass through some low hills and then enter the peak forest with its steep rock walls.
Task 7: Model the Expressions in the Conversation.
2. How to talk about climate
(1) Many areas have a continental climate (climate type), with very hot summers(season features) and very cold winters(season features)
仿写：昆明是亚热带高原季风气候，冬暖夏凉。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(2) Some days it gets as hot (adjective) as an oven (metaphor)
仿写：在夏天，有的时候吐鲁番热得像火炉。
______________________________________________________________
Kunming has a subtropical plateau monsoon climate, with warm winters and cool summers.
In summer, some days in Turpan get as hot as a furnace.
Task 7: Model the Expressions in the Conversation.
3. How to talk about activities
(1) What do you do to kill time in (place) People like to…
仿写：你在成都怎么打发时间？人们喜欢在茶馆喝茶或看四川戏剧
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(2) You name it... skiing (activity 1), hiking (activity 2), camping (activity 3). But also city things: movies (activity 4) or restaurants (activity 5) on the weekends.
仿写：你说的出名字的都有……逛古城、品茶、体验手作、但也有城市活动：看夜景、周末品尝当地小吃。
______________________________________________________________
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What do you do to kill time in Chengdu People like to drink tea in teahouses or watch Sichuan opera.
You name it... wandering around the ancient town, tasting tea, trying handcrafts. But also city things: enjoying the night view or having local snacks on the weekends.
Task 7: Model the Expressions in the Conversation.
4. How to talk about feelings
(1) It’s so beautiful (adjective)! Words fail me.
仿写：“太神奇了！当我看到珠穆朗玛峰的日出时，语言无法表达我的感受。” _______________________________________________________________
(2) “Wow, that sounds incredible (feeling)!”
仿写：“那听起来太棒了！我真的很想去参观北京的故宫。”
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“It’s so magical! Words fail me when I see the sunrise over Mount Everest.”
“That sounds wonderful! I really want to visit The Forbidden City in Beijing.”
Task 9: In group of three, continue the conversation about Canada and China based on your own travel experiences or the information you heard or read in this unit. End the conversation naturally.
The following expressions might help you.
Anna: Wow, that sounds incredible!
Anna: I think other places of China has a lot of places just as beautiful as Lake Louise and Prairie.
Liu Qian: Of course, have you been to …(place) It’s in the center of …, connecting…to…
Anna: Is it full of mountains
Daiyu: Yes/No, by the time we get to…, we will be in…. It is as…as…It’s so (adjective). words fail me when I see…
Anna: It sounds like…And is it a continental climate similar to South Canada
Liu Qian: Yes/No, it has a…climate with…and…(introduce climate)
Daiyu: Some days it gets as…as…
Anna: Um…so what do you kill time in …
Daiyu: You name it... (activity 1), (activity 2), (activity 3) in winter. But in summer: (activity 4) or (activity 5) on the weekends.
Anna: Oh, I love …and I want to…But I have to go now. Good talking to you.
Liu Qian: It is nice meeting you, too.
Daiyu: Nice to see you.
Sample answer:
Anna: Wow, that sounds incredible!
Anna: I think other places of China have a lot of places just as beautiful as Lake Louise and Prairie.
Liu Qian: Of course, have you been to Chengdu It’s in the center of Sichuan, connecting north to south.
Anna: Is it full of mountains
Daiyu: No, by the time we get to Chengdu, we will be in the Sichuan Basin. It is as flat as a quiet lake. It’s so lovely. Words fail me when I see its green streets.
Anna: It sounds like a nice place! And is it a continental climate similar to South Canada
Liu Qian: No, it has a subtropical monsoon climate with warm winters and rainy summers.
Daiyu: Some days it gets as humid as a steam room.
Anna: Um…so what do you do to kill time in Chengdu
Daiyu: You name it... drink tea in teahouses, watch Sichuan opera, feed giant pandas in winter. But in summer: eat spicy hot pot or walk by Jinjiang River on the weekends.
Anna: Oh, I love giant pandas and I want to visit! But I have to go now. Good talking to you.
Liu Qian: It is nice meeting you.
Daiyu: Nice to see you.
Evaluation
Items Yes No
1 Include descriptions from four perspectives: location, geography, climate, and human activities
2 Use at least 2 core sentence patterns from the listening material
3 No grammatical errors, and descriptions related to scenic spots (e.g., place names, activities) conform to facts
4 The questions and answers in the dialogue are natural, and the transition between topics is smooth
Part 4
Homework
Choose one of the places below that you are interested in and search some information on the Internet about the location, geography, climate and activity. Write a composition around 100 words.
Toronto
多伦多
Montreal
蒙特利尔
Guilin
桂林
Beijing
北京

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