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Using Language Write about a rail journey across Canada
Unit 4 Journey across a vast land
人教版选择性必修二
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What is the relationship between these two passages according to the titles?
Seeing the True North via Rail: Vancouver and the Heart of Canada
Seeing the True North via Rail:
Toronto and Montreal
The first leg of Li Daiyu and her cousin’s journey
The next leg of their trip
the next leg
路程(或赛程)
Skim the passage and underline the people and the route.
Reading for writing
Pre-writing
1. Read the text quickly and circle the names of places and people in the text.
the people and the route
people
route
Li Daiyu, Liu Qian, Lin Fei, Jean-Philippe
Toronto
Montreal
Halifax
Reading for writing
How many parts can the passage be divided into?
Part 1:
(Para 1-4)
Part 2:
(Para 5-9)
Part 3:
(Para 10)
Main idea
Li Daiyu and Liu Qian’s
experience in
Their experience in
Their time spent on the
train towards
Montreal
Halifax
Toronto
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Went ______ the CN Tower and looked_____________
the shores of Lake Ontario
Saw ______ clouds _____ from the Niagara Falls
Felt _____________
Saw skyscrapers _____________ and ____________ cars rolling by
Met ___________________
in downtown Chinatown
up
across
misty
rising
astonished
of glass and steel
old-fashioned
her mother’s old schoolmates
Experience in Toronto
What did they explore in Toronto?
Part 1
Reading for writing
heard people ____________
saw signs and ads _____________
felt _____________
visited_____________
Montreal is a city with _________________ and has _______ Quebec culture and traditions
talking in French
Experience in Montreal
What did they experience
in Montreal?
in French
surprised
artists in their workplaces
wonderful signs and sounds
unique
Part 2
Reading for writing
Standing in the distance, they were astonished to see misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls, which is on the south side of the lake. Water from the lake flows into the Niagara River and over the falls on its way to the sea.
Para 1
现在分词短语作状语
现在分词短语作宾补
in the distance在远处
流入
on one’s way to在去……的路上,即将
foggy adj. 有雾的,雾茫茫的
站在远处,她们看到湖南边的尼亚加拉大瀑布升腾而起的水雾,惊叹不已。湖水流人尼亚加拉河,越过尼亚加拉瀑布,最终汇入大海。
be astonished to (do) sth对(做)....感到惊讶
Para 2
The girls saw hundreds of skyscrapers of glass and steel, and old-fashioned cars rolling by. As they walked north from the harbour area, Li Daiyu said, “Lin Fei, one of my mother‘s old schoolmates, lives here. I should phone her and see if she’s available for dinner.”
摩天大楼
钢筋
陈旧的,过时的
roll by驶过,流逝
两个女孩看到很多玻璃和钢筋建造的摩天大楼,还有老式汽车从身边驶过。离开港口区后,她们向北行走。李黛予说:“我妈妈的老同学林菲就住在这里。我得给她打个电话,看看她是否有空一起吃晚饭。
同位语
Para 3
They met Lin Fei around dusk over dinner at a restaurant in downtown Chinatown. The cousins chatted with Lin Fei, who had moved to Canada many years earlier.
at dusk/dawn在黄昏/在黎明
黄昏,傍晚
市中心(的)
chat with 与…聊天
定语从句
黄昏时分,她们在市中心唐人街的一家餐馆里与林菲见了面,并共进晚餐。林菲多年前就来到加拿大生活。表姐妹俩与她畅聊了一番。
Para 4
“This is the largest Chinatown in Toronto. We have a few more in the Greater Toronto Area, so you can guess that there are a lot of Chinese people in Canada! Chinese people have been coming here for more than a hundred years. Therefore, we can get all kinds of great food here from all over China,” Lin Fei told them.
现在完成进行时
“这是多伦多最大的唐人街。大多伦多地区还有几个唐人街,你们可以猜到加拿大有很多中国人!一百多年来,不断有中国人来到这里。所以,我们在这里能吃到中国各地的各色美食。”林菲告诉她们。
Went ______ the CN Tower and looked_____________
the shores of Lake Ontario
Saw ______ clouds _____ from the Niagara Falls
Felt _____________
Saw skyscrapers _____________ and ____________ cars rolling by
Met ___________________
in downtown Chinatown
up
across
misty
rising
astonished
of glass and steel
old-fashioned
her mother’s old schoolmates
Experience in Toronto
What did they explore in Toronto?
Part 1
Para 5
The train left late that night and arrived in Montreal early the next morning. At the station, in contrast to Toronto, they heard people talking in French. They were surprised to see that all the signs and advertisements were in French and many people spoke English with an accent.
与……相反/相比
hear sb. doing sth.
with an accent 带有口音
火车于当天深夜出发,次日一早抵达蒙特利尔。在火车站,她们听见人们用法语交谈,这与多伦多形成鲜明对比。两人惊奇地发现所有的标示牌和广告都是用法文写的,而且许多人说英语都有口音。
对....感到惊奇
Para 6
“We don't leave until this evening,” said Liu Qian. “Let's go downtown. Old Montreal is close to the water."
not until 直到…才
去市区
be close to 离…很近
Para 7
They spent the afternoon in lovely shops and visiting artists in their workplaces along St Paul Street. As they sat in a restaurant alongside the broad St Lawrence River, a young man sat down with them.
spend time (in) doing sth.
“我们要到傍晚才动身。”刘倩说,“咱们到市区逛逛吧,蒙特利尔老城区就在河边。”
整个下午,她们穿梭于一家家可爱的小店,拜访圣保罗街边工作坊里的艺术家们。两人在宽阔的圣劳伦斯河边上的一家餐馆里落座后,一个小伙子也在她们身边坐了下来。
What’ s the type of the passages?
Travel journal
What are the features of a travel journal?
Travel journal about
the rail journey
people
time
places
feeling
sceneries/activities
who
when
where
what
how
Analyze the features
in time order
during their first day;the next day;after another day on the train;night came again;when they woke up the next morning;after…
Reading for writing
Writing
Travel
Journal
短文可以分为三部分:
第一部分:
第二部分:
第三部分:
篇章结构:
1.时态:正文________ ,景色,感想________
2.旅游进程时要有一个清晰明确的顺序。
注意事项:
过去时
现在时
开门见山,旅行概况。
重点介绍旅游过程,描述所见所闻。
可适当表达自己的内心情感写景+抒情
谈此次旅行的感受,总体评价。
who
when
where
what
how
What’s the style of the passages?
A travel journal.
假定你是李华,你的加拿大好友Paul 发来邮件,说他准备春节期间来你所在的城市旅游。请你给他回复一封电子邮件,内容包括:1.介绍你所在城市的旅游景点;2.自荐给他当导游。注意:写作词数应为80个左右
活动展示
ACTIVITY
主题:介绍旅游的电子邮件
体裁:应用文
布局:Part1-引出话题
Part2-介绍景点
Part3-自荐当向导+祝福
时态/人称:一般现在时
以一三人称为主
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I’m so excited to hear you’ll visit my city during the Spring Festival! Let me introduce it to you now.
excited
pleased/delighted/thrilled/overjoyed
will do
intend to do sth
be scheduled to do sth
1.Knowing/Hearing/Learning that you are scheduled to visit my city during the Spring Festival ,I am (absolutely/extremely/more than ) thrilled to introduce it to you now.
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How to describe location/scenery/climate/culture/history?
掌握的词汇不多
作文字数有限制
不知如何组织语言,句子简单
1.Located in...(地理位置),...(某地)enjoys a pleasant climate and is home to...(特产)
3.As a city with long history as well as profound culture,...(某地)is a must-visit spot on your traveling route.
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2.It (位于)the east of our province.
3.It is a seaside city ( 旁边有一个大港口).
4. (在...的中心)the city are two art galleries.You can see many (令人惊叹的作品)of contemporary artists displayed there.
5.There is also (一座世界著名的博物馆).In this museum ,you can see antique handicrafts (有悠久的历史).
is located in
with a big harbor alongside
In the center of
awesome works
a world-famous museum
with a long history
How to describe local food?
1.For foodies, you can’t miss...(美食名称) and ...(美食名称) ,they’re the most authentic flavors of the city.
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中译英
1.我非常荣幸能当你的向导,并且相信你将有一次愉快的旅行。
2.期待你的到来,我相信你将享受这次难忘的旅行。
1.I will be greatly honored to be your guide and believe you will have a pleasant trip.Looking forward to seeing you in China.
2.Looking forward to your coming and I believe you will enjoy this unforgettable journey.
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连句成片
Dear Paul,
Knowing that you are scheduled to visit my city,I'm writing to introduce it to you now.
Located in the east of our province,it is a seaside city with a big harbor alongside. In the center of the city,where you can see many awesome works of artists displayed. There is also a world-famous museum where you can see antique handicrafts with a long history.
I will be greatly honored to be your guide and believe you will have a pleasant trip.Looking forward to seeing you in China.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Wrting Task
假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Tom发来邮件,说他准备在寒假来你所在的城市旅游。请你给他回复一封电子邮件,内容包括:1.推荐的城市;2.推荐理由。注意:写作词数应为80个左右
参考范文
Dear Paul,
Hearing that you are scheduled to visit my hometown Nanchang,I'm more than thrilled to write so that you can have a better understanding the City of Heroes in advance.
As the capital of Jiangxi Province,Nanchang is situated along the Gan River in the southeastern part of China.At the Northwestof Nanchang stands Tengwang Pavilion,which shows the beauty of ancient poetry and architecture .Besides,the Wanshou Palace is also a must-visit spot on your traveling route.For foodies,you can’t miss the Mixed Rice Noddles and the soup cooked in clay pots ,they’re the most authentic flavors of the city.
Looking forward to your coming and I believe you will enjoy this unforgettable journey.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
诗 和 远 方 , 追 逐 青 春 的 梦 想
THANK YOU
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