Unit 1 Wish you were here Welcome to the unit & Reading 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第三册

Why do people travel? enjoy splendid scenery relax our body and soul taste delicious foods meet different people experience diverse cultures broaden our horizons Brainstorming Canada national flag Lead in Maple leaf 01 Canada is the ______ largest country in the world. A. first B. second C. third 02 Which date is Canada Day(加拿大国庆日) ? January 1st B. July 1st C. July 4th 03 Which city is Canada's capital ? A. Montreal B. Ottawa C. Vancouver Quick quiz 4 Canada——a land of diversity Who might be the readers? Prediction What is the main idea of this article according to the title? 6 Read the website article and complete the chart below with the main idea of each paragragh. The diversity of geography. The diversity of the ethnic. The diversity of culture. Canada is a unique place to live and visit. Explore the structure What is the genre of the passage ? Explore the genre Exposition(说明文） Introduction Main body Conclusion Explore the detailed information Task1 Para1 Q1:Try to find some descriptive adjectives which are used to describe Canada. Q2: What rhetorical device（修辞手法） is used in the first sentence of Para1? Q3: What effect does it achieve? Explore the detailed information Task1 Para1 Q1:Try to find some descriptive adjectives which are used to describe Canada. Blooming; breathtaking; broad; beautiful; diverse; distinct. Explore the detailed information Task1 Para1 Q2: What rhetorical device is used in the first sentence of Para1? Q3: What effect does it achieve? Simile, the author compares Canada to a blooming flower It presents to us the beauty and richness of Canada vividly, making the description more powerful, so that the reader can get a clear image about Canada in their minds. Read Para.2 and fill in the following table. Geographic sites Features Rocky Mountains National Parks Niagara Falls Home to high peaks and deep valleys carved by ice and water. Beautiful places are made to be protected areas for sightseeing. Splendid sights and sounds are displayed through water rushing over its edge. Explore the detailed information Task2 Para2 Rocky Mountains Banff National Park Jasper National Park Niagara Falls To the east of the Pacific coast ___ the grand Rocky mountains, which are home to high peaks and deep valleys ______ by ice and water. Ancient, slow-moving glaciers _____ the land and a huge variety of wildlife ________ the remote forests. One truly unique scenic spot in Canada is the mighty Niagara Falls with water ________over its edge in a splendid display of sight & sounds. hug wanders rushing What does the author use to describe the changes of diverse landscape(地貌)? rise carved inversion(倒装) personification(拟人) Use verbs,inversion and personification to make the description of scenery more vivid and full of life. 18 Appreciate the rhetorical device: personification. The sun stretched its golden arms, climbed above the mountains, and smiled at us. 太阳伸展金色臂膀，爬上高山，对我们微笑。 Explore the detailed information Task3 Para3 Q1: What can reflect the diversity of Canada’s residents? Q2:What’s the function of the first sentence in Para. 3? Explore the detailed information Task3 Para3 Q1: What can reflect the diversity of Canada’s residents? Canada’s many rural areas and urban centers. Q2:What’s the function of the first sentence in Para. 3? Apart from its geographical diversity, Canada’s many rural areas and urban centers reflect the diversity of its residents. It serves as a _________________. transitional sentence Q3: What’s the meaning of the phrase “apart from” in the third paragraph? A．Therefore. B．However. C．Moreover. D．In addition to. Q4:What’s the proportion of foreign-born people in Canada’s population? A．About 10%. B．About 20%. C．About 30%. D．About 50%. √ √ Q1: What’s the relationship between ethnic diversity and cultural diversity? Q2: In what ways can you feel the subcultures there? Read Para. 4 carefully and do the following exercises. Explore the detailed information Task4 Para4 Q3: what can you do in each city? Q4: How does the author illustrate his point of view? 23 Q1: What’s the relationship between ethnic diversity and cultural diversity? This ethnic variety, _________, ____________cultural diversity. in turn brings about Q2: In what ways can you feel the subcultures there? Should you find yourself in one of these subcultures, languages, cuisine, architecture, art and music will define your encounter. Read Para. 4 carefully and do the following exercises. Explore the detailed information Task4 Para4 24 Vancouver Montreal Cape Breton Island celebrating the Chinese New Year enjoying the cultures and traditions of Celtic settlers looking for something off the beaten track seeing original buildings in the French style sampling the food with a typical French flavor one of the largest French-speaking cities taking tea in the Dr Sun Yat-sen Classical Chinese Garden dancing to fiddle tunes ⑧ ⑦ ⑥ ① ⑤ ④ ③ ② ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ Q3: Choose the appropriate information of each city. Q4: How does the author illustrate his point of view? A．By listing figures. B．By making a comparison. C．By analyzing causes. D．By giving examples. √ Vancouver Montreal Cape Breton Island Q5: Which of the following words is similar to “off the beaten track”? A. Ordinary. B. Common. C. Unusual. D. Splendid. √ Q6: Why does Canada celebrate Multiculturalism Day? A. To highlight the dominant role of the indigenous people. B. To achieve equal status between English and French. C. To promote understanding and respect for groups of all backgrounds. D. To improve the relationship between Canada and Asian countries. √ Multiculturalism Day 1.What’s the structure of the passage?(P＝Paragraph) √ Read the whole passage and do the following exercises. Task4 enjoy splendid scenery meet different people experience diverse cultures 2、What can we do if we visit Canada? Canada—— a land of diversity language appreciation and practice 3. What is the purpose of the website article? A．To call on people to protect the diversity of Canada. B．To introduce Canada’s beautiful scenery. C．To explain what aspects can reflect Canada’s diversity. D．To vividly present the beauty and richness of Canada to us and attract more tourists to this country. √ Activity 1　Discussion 1. Is China a country of diversity? What aspects can reflect China’s diversity? (Critical thinking) geography minorities wildlife cultures ... Post-reading 2.As a teenager, what attitude should we take towards different cultures and our own cultures?(Creative thinking) We should show respect for different cultures and take pride in and carry forward our own cultures. Homework 假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike来信说想在暑假期间到中国北京，请你写封回信，并在信中为他做一个旅游计划，内容包括： 1、时间和地点； 2、活动内容。 注意：1、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 2、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 $$