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Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land
Using Language
Talk about scenery and culture along a journey
英语人教版2019选择性必修第二册
In this class, you will
1.Predict and grasp the key information of the dialogue (terrain; climate; people's daily activities, etc.).
2.Understand and master relevant idioms in the conversation.
3.Continue the conversation about Canada and China based on your own travel experiences or the information from this unit.
4. Learn how to express surprise and curiosity, space and position and how to end a conversation naturally.
Learning objectives
01. Lead in
Nature is the source of all true knowledge.
—Leonardo da Vinci(列奥纳多・达・芬奇)
02. Pre-listening
Pre-listening
Look at the title. What are the two key words in the title?
Title:
Talk about scenery and culture along a journey
key words
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?
Prediction
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
roast marshmallows (棉花糖) on sticks over a campfire
go hiking
play the ukulele (尤克里里)
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.
03. While-listening
While-listening
Listen to the key words
What is mentioned in the listening? Could you list some key words?
Lake Louise、climate of Canada (in winter and summer)、geography of Canada (mountains, the Prairie、lakes、forests)、Winnipeg、activities in Winnipeg、Daiyu and Liu Qian’s first long train journey。
1. What do people do when the Lake Louise freezes over in winter?
2. What does Anna say about Canadian summers?
3. How far is it from Edmonton to Winnipeg?
4. What kinds of things do people do in Winnipeg?
5. What other long rail journey have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian taken?
Listen and answer
While-listening
1. What do people do when the Lake Louise freezes over in winter?
2. What does Anna say about Canadian summers?
3. How far is it from Edmonton to Winnipeg?
4. What kinds of things do people do in Winnipeg?
5. What other long rail journey have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian taken?
Many areas of____________ have________________ .
________, _________, __________, and city things like movies or restaurants on the weekends.
They travelled from___________________ on the Trans-Siberian Railway through Mongolia.
People like to go skating on the ice.
south Canada
very hot summers
More than 1,300 kilometres.
Skiing
hiking
camping
Beijing to Moscow
Daiyu:Look there,Liu Qian! What a beautiful lake!
Liu Qian:Oh,my goodness! That must be Lake Louise! It’ s so beautiful!1. .
Anna:Yes, that’ s Lake Louise.
Daiyu:It’ s pretty!
Anna:It’ s even prettier in winter,after the lake freezes over.
People like to go skating on the ice.
Words fail me
D. I’m surprised
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the seven idioms(习语) and similes(明喻) in activity.Then choose a suitable meaning for each one.
难以言表
Liu Qian:Does all of Canada get so cold in winter?
Anna:A lot of it does.
Daiyu:So then,Canada must have cool summers as well.
Anna:That’ s certainly true of many places. However,many areas of south Canada have a continental climate,with very hot summers and very cold winters,so some days it gets 2.___________________.
Liu Qian:Is all of Canada full of mountains like here?
as hot as an oven
F. very warm
热如火炉
Anna:Oh,no. In fact, by the time we get to Edmonton, we’ ll be in the prairie.This is 3. ___________________ and stretches for 4. ____________________—more than 1,300 kilometres—until we reach Winnipeg. After that,there are lakes and forests.
Daiyu:What kind of place is Winnipeg?
Anna:It’ s a small city almost in the 5. __________ of North America, from east to west.
Liu Qian:What do you do to 6. there?
as far as the eye can see
kill time
C. for a long distance
E. spend time
dead centre
G. the exact middle of something
as flat as a pancake
A. with no mountains or hills
平如煎饼
目之所及
正中心
消磨时间
Anna:Oh,7. __________...skiing,hiking,camping.
But also city things: movies or restaurants on the weekends,for example.So is this your first long train journey?
Daiyu:Oh, no.Last autumn,we travelled from Beijing to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway through Mongolia.
Anna:How interesting! What was it like?
Liu Qian:Well, once you go north from Beijing, you pass through some low mountains and then enter the grasslands with its rolling hills.
you name it
B. all kinds of things
应有尽有
Anna:Do a lot of people live in that area?
Daiyu:Oh, not at all! There are a few small towns along the way,but the land is pretty empty. Sometimes you might see a few horses or sheep. It’ s beautiful.
Anna:Wow, that sounds incredible!
返 回
A. with no mountains or hills
B. all kinds of things
C. for a long distance
D. I'm surprised.
E. spend time
F. very warm
G. the exact middle of something
1. words fail me
2. as hot as an oven
3. as flat as a pancake
4. as far as the eye can
5. dead centre
6. kill time
7. you name it
Listen again. Match the following idioms and similes with their meanings.
While-listening
Idioms often use figures of speech such as simile (明喻), metaphor (暗喻), exaggeration (夸张), personification (拟人) to make your speech more vivid and concise (简洁的).
① He's always as busy as a bee. I wonder if he ever takes a break.
② She was as clear as crystal (水晶) about her intentions.
③ I used to feel as free as a bird when I was younger.
④ He's as hard as nails (钉子) with his staff.
⑤ Don’t trust him because he’s as sly (狡猾的) as a fox.
being busy and hard-working 忙忙碌碌
being clear in mind 心如明镜
being free and relaxed 自由自在
being tough 冷酷无情
being cunning 老奸巨猾
List more idioms
① Not everyone can keep as cool as a cucumber in an emergency.
② For some, it may seem silly, a storm in a teacup.
③ A person with his head in the clouds should be brought back to reality.
④ I'm on top of the world. I never expected to do so well.
⑤ The diamond ring cost him an arm and a leg.
being calm in face of emergency 镇定自若
to wonder about something unrealistic 胡思乱想
to make a fuss 小题大做
being excited when doing something successfully 欣喜若狂
cost a large amount of money 价格昂贵
04. Post-listening
What did they talking about in the conversation?
Where have you travelled in China? What places impressed you most?
How would you continue and end the conversation?
Post-listening
What did they talking about in the conversation?
They talked about the climate and the geography of Canada, certain places in Canada and activities there. Also Li Daiyu and Liu Qian talked about their own travel experiences.
Where have you travelled in China? What places impressed you most?
My favorite trip was by train to Guilin in 2025. Guilin has beautiful mountains and rivers. People say "Guilin's scenery is the best under heaven". Local Yao and Zhuang people have interesting traditions. Lijiang's old town is nice, with Naxi culture and the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain nearby. Huangshan has strange pines and clouds, and old villages around it. They all mix great nature with rich culture.
How would you continue and end the conversation?
Showing interest is an effective way to continue the conversation. And surely you should end the conversation politely.
Expressing surprise and curiosity
Oh, my goodness! / Good heavens!
You are kidding!
Are you kidding?
Are you serious?
It can't be true!
Oh no! Really?
What a surprise!
I think it's fantastic!
Wow! How interesting/ amazing!
What was it like?
1. Good heavens! 2. You’re kidding.
3. Are you kidding? 4. Are you serious?
5. It can’t be true! 6. Oh, no! really?
7. What a surprise! 8. I think it’s fantastic!
9. That’s extraordinary!
10. I can’t believe my eyes!
11.Who can have thought of it!
12. Fancy that!
Expressing surprise and curiosity
请注意:
1.正文标题为:黑体,30号字;
2.正文内容为:华文楷体,尽量不小于24号,特殊辅助性文字不低于18;根据文字量可适当调整。内容文字一行一般不能超过28个字,单页文字一般不能超过8行。
3.拍摄版本呈现内容务必与上传版本呈现的内容完全一致。
英文
1.正文标题为:以Times New Roman为主,可搭配使用Arial。字号为32—36号,特别强调可以用40号。
2.正文内容为:以Times New Roman为主,可搭配使用Arial。字号为24—28号,特别强调可用32号。
3.英文每行一般不能超过15个单词;单页文字一般不能超过8行。
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Talking about space and position
It's about ... kilometres northeast of ...
... is close to ...
in/on/to the north /south/west/east of...
across the continent/lake
alongside the coast/river
go eastwards/ westwards /northwards /southwards
prep. 在……旁边;与……一起
adv. 在旁边
in在里面,on接壤,to 不接壤
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Try to use the word bank (space and position) to complete the sentences below
1. Japan lies ____________ of China.
2. The Ming Tombs are ______________________________ Beijing.
3. Henan is _____________ Shandong.
4. These birds migrate _____________ in spring and ___________ in autumn.
5. Two boys are cycling ________ the river.
6. China ___________ Korea and Russia.
to the east
about 50 kilometres northwest of
on the west of
northwards
southwards
alongside
is close to
Examples
请注意:
1.正文标题为:黑体,30号字;
2.正文内容为:华文楷体,尽量不小于24号,特殊辅助性文字不低于18;根据文字量可适当调整。内容文字一行一般不能超过28个字,单页文字一般不能超过8行。
3.拍摄版本呈现内容务必与上传版本呈现的内容完全一致。
英文
1.正文标题为:以Times New Roman为主,可搭配使用Arial。字号为32—36号,特别强调可以用40号。
2.正文内容为:以Times New Roman为主,可搭配使用Arial。字号为24—28号,特别强调可用32号。
3.英文每行一般不能超过15个单词;单页文字一般不能超过8行。
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Ending a conversation naturally
I have to run. Good talking to you.
I'll catch you later.
It was good/nice meeting you.
I'm sure you want to relax a bit. I’ll let you go.
Sorry, I can't talk longer. I'm actually on my way to...
Well, I have to go. I'll talk to you later.
我待会儿再找你
I have to go. 我得走了。
和你谈话很愉快。
放松一下。
In groups 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.
Group Work
Expressing surprise and curiosity
Talking about space and position
Ending a conversation natrually
Idioms
Post-listening
EXAMPLE
Anna: I thought China would be very crowded, given its large population.
Daiyu: Well, contrary to what many people believe, there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China, actually.
Anna: That's great! There must be amazing scenery to see in China then!
…
Anna: Anyhow, the next station is my stop! Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip!
Daiyu: Thanks, Anna!
Liu Qian: It was really great to meet you!
Anna: And it was nice talking to you!
Read the conversation.
different from sth.
Anyhow/anyway is used to when changing the subject of a conversation or ending the conversation.
05. language points
continental climate
词性及释义:名词短语,“大陆性气候” ,其中 continental 是形容词,意为 “大陆的;大陆性的” ;climate 是名词,“气候” 。
拓展用法:相关拓展有 “marine climate”(海洋性气候 ) ,“tropical climate”(热带气候 ) 等气候类型表达;从词汇本身拓展,continental 还可用于 “continental breakfast”(欧陆式早餐,一般较简单,有面包、咖啡等 ) ;climate 常见搭配 “climate change”(气候变化 ) ,“mild climate”(温和的气候 ) 。
Key points
by the time... :引导时间状语从句,“到…… 时候;当…… 时” ,文中 “by the time we get to Edmonton, we'll be in the Prairie.” (到我们到达埃德蒙顿的时候,我们就会进入草原地区 ) ,从句用一般现在时表将来,主句用将来时,是该结构常见的时态搭配 。
contrary adj. 相反的;相对立的 n.相反的事实(或事情)
Eg: You stand in front of a white light, and it casts different shadows of you, …. 你站在一道白光前,它投射出不同的你的影子,……
[归纳拓展]
on the contrary 相反地;正相反,恰恰相反
contrary to 与……相反,与 背道而驰;违反
to the contrary 相反地
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. He continued to drink despite medical advice ___ the contrary.
2. Contrary ____ his expectation, he found the atmosphere exciting.
3. I'm not ill. _____ the contrary, I'm very healthy.
to
to
On
anyhow adv.(结束交谈或转换话题时)不过;反正
Eg: Anyhow, the next station is my stop! 不管怎样,下一站就是我的站!
[归纳拓展]
① anyhow也作anyway,一般位于句首或者句末,其前有
时有连词but。
② somehow adv. 以某种方式;用某种方法;不知怎么地
[即学即练] 用somehow与anyhow填空
1. _________, I don’t think I can believe him.
2. I am coming ________, no matter what you say.
Somehow
anyhow
06. Practice
“Words fail me” in the dialogue means ( )
A. I can't spell the words.
B. I run out of words to describe it.
C. The words are wrong.
D. I don't like the words.
2.What does “kill time” mean? ( )
A. Make time stop.
B. Waste time.
C. Spend time to pass it.
D. Hurt time.
3.“You name it” probably means ( )
A. You should give it a name.
B. Whatever you can think of.
C. You can't name it.
D. Name is important.
B
C
B
4.The vast grasslands stretch ______ as far as the eye can see.
A. widely
B. broadly
C. extensively
解析:
文本中用 “as far as the eye can see” 描述草原 “广阔延伸”,空格需体现 “范围广”。
widely 侧重 “宽度广;广泛地”(如 widely known );
broadly 侧重 “幅面宽”(如 a broadly smiling face );
extensively 侧重 “范围 / 程度上广泛延伸”,与 “草原延伸” 搭配更贴切。
选 C
C
5.The small town lies in the ______ centre of the country.
A. exact
B. dead
C. precise
解析:
文本中出现 “the dead centre” 表示 “正中央”,“dead” 此处为强调用法,表 “完全、恰好”。
exact/precise 侧重 “精确的”,但 “dead centre” 是固定短语,更符合文本搭配。
选 B
B
07.
Summary
05.
Assessment
Lead-in
Assessment
Learning Objectives Score(1-5)
1. 准确提取对话中关于地形、气候、活动的关键信息
掌握 7 个重点习语的含义及用法(如 “words fail me”“you name it”)
2. 正确使用表达惊讶、空间位置的句型(如 “Oh, my goodness!”“in the north of”); 能自然延续对话并礼貌收尾
3. 积极参与听前预测、小组讨论、角色扮演等活动;主动分享观点,倾听并尊重他人发言
5-完全能;4-基本能;3-不确定;2不太能;1-完全不能
06.
Homework
基础作业:修改课堂上的角色扮演对话,加入至少 3 个新学习语,与同桌课后进行角色扮演。
拓展作业:写一篇短文,描述自己印象最深的一次旅行,用上 “谈论空间位置” 的表达(如 “桂林位于广西东北部”)。
Assignment
请注意:
1.正文标题为:黑体,30号字;
2.正文内容为:华文楷体,尽量不小于24号,特殊辅助性文字不低于18;根据文字量可适当调整。内容文字一行一般不能超过28个字,单页文字一般不能超过8行。
3.拍摄版本呈现内容务必与上传版本呈现的内容完全一致。
英文
1.正文标题为:以Times New Roman为主,可搭配使用Arial。字号为32—36号,特别强调可以用40号。
2.正文内容为:以Times New Roman为主,可搭配使用Arial。字号为24—28号,特别强调可用32号。
3.英文每行一般不能超过15个单词;单页文字一般不能超过8行。
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Thanks for listening!
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