内容正文:
Developing ideas — reading
Unit 5 On the road
Review the words you have learned before. Write down the Chinese meanings.
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Pre-reading
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What country is this?
How much do you know
about Canada?
1. What is the capital of Canada?
a. Toronto. b. Ottawa. c. Montreal.
2. Which is not an official language in Canada?
a. French. b. English. c. Spanish.
3. What is on the Canadian national flag?
a. An oak leaf. b. A maple leaf. c. A laurel leaf.
How much do you know about Canada?
4. What is the most popular sport in Canada?
a. Baseball. b. Soccer. c. Ice hockey.
5. What animal is a national symbol of Canada?
a. Moose. b. Beaver. c. Polar bear
About Canada
Canadian flag has a red maple leaf on the red and white background.
The maple leaf is the symbol of Canada.
Canada is the second largest country in the world. It is larger than the USA and reaches nearly a quarter of the way round the earth. Canada covers six of the world’s 24 time zones.
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More about Canada
An email about a trip to Canada
Coast to coast
P74-76
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Fast reading
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Scan the email and write the places on the map according to the article. (P56)
Vancouver
Rocky Mountains
Quebec
Newfoundland
落基山脉
温哥华
纽芬兰
魁北克
The beginning of the journey: Vancouver
Vancouver
“We started from Vancouver, where we picked up our vehicle for the trip - a home on wheels. ” (Para. 2)
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Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
“We managed to cross the Rocky Mountains. I was hoping to see a bear or even an eagle, but all I saw was a small group of deer. ” (Para.2)
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Quebec
Quebec
“It was then that I realised her seat was empty! …while I was sleeping, Dad stopped for some petrol and Mum also got out to take photos, and you can guess the rest... To cheer her up, we went to a typical Quebec restaurant for lunch. ” (Para. 3)
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Newfoundland
Newfoundland
a killer whale
colourful little houses
“So, we're now in Newfoundland, the very eastern part of Canada and the end of our journey. To celebrate, we went on a boat trip yesterday. (Para. 4)
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III
Careful reading
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Hi Amy,
We made it! My family and I have managed to cross the North American continent, from western to eastern Canada, in two weeks! I can't wait to share the stories with you.
♦ 重点单词短语:
1. make it 获得成功;准时到达;能够出席 / 到场
2. manage to do sth.设法做成某事=succeeded in doing sth.
3. continent n.[C] 洲,大洲,大陆
the North American continent北美洲大陆
4. can't wait to do sth.迫不及待地做某事
♦ 段落翻译:
穿越北美之旅
嗨,埃米:
我们成功了!我和我的家人用了两周的时间,从加拿大西海岸到东海岸,成功横穿了北美大陆!我已经迫不及待地想和你分享这次旅行的故事了。
Para.1
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We started from Vancouver, where we picked up our vehicle for the trip — a home on wheels. It took us where we wanted, when we wanted. Dad did the driving but he has a poor sense of direction. We got lost a few times even with the help of GPS, but eventually we managed to cross the Rocky Mountains.
♦ 重点单词短语:
1. pick up 乘坐;用车搭载某人;偶然学会(技能)
2. vehicle n.[C] 交通工具,车辆
3. a good/poor sense of direction方向感好/差
4. with the help of ... 在……的帮助下
♦ 段落翻译:
我们从温哥华出发,在那里取到了这次旅行的交通工具——一辆房车。它可以随时带我们去想去的任何地方。爸爸负责开车,但他的方向感太差。有好几次即使用了导航,我们还是迷路了。但最终我们成功穿越了落基山脉。
Para.2
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I was hoping to see a bear or even an eagle, but all I saw was a small group of deer. The views were fantastic, though. There were forests, mountains with snowy tops and masses of ice. It's like another world.
♦ 重点单词短语:
1. fantastic adj.极好的,了不起的
fantastic views/scenery极好的景色
2. though adv.不过,可是,然而 尤用于句末作补充说明,使语气减弱
3. mass n.[C] 大量,许多 masses of大量的
♦ 段落翻译:
我本来盼着能看到一只熊甚至是一只老鹰,结果却只看到了一小群鹿。不过沿途的风景还是非常美的。我们看到了森林,看到了白雪皑皑的群山,以及大片的冰原,仿佛是到了另一个世界。
Para.2
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We reached Quebec on the eighth day, where most people speak French. Well, actually, they speak Quebecois, which is a type of Canadian French. The funniest thing happened on that day. I'd fallen asleep, when I heard Dad's phone ringing. He was driving, so I answered it. Guess who it was? Mum! It was then that I realised her seat was empty! How did that happen?
♦ 重点单词短语:
1.fall asleep入睡
2. 强调句的基本结构为“It is/was+被强调部分+that/who+其他句子成分”
♦ 段落翻译:
我们在第八天到达了魁北克,那儿的人大多说法语。不过确切来说,他们说的是魁北克语,一种加拿大法语。那天发生了这一路上最搞笑的事。我当时正在睡觉,忽然听到爸爸的手机响了。他在开车,所以我接了电话。猜猜是谁打来的?是妈妈!直到那时我才意识到她的座位是空的!这是怎么回事?
Para.3
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Well, while I was sleeping, Dad stopped for some petrol and Mum also got out to take photos, and you can guess the rest ...She was so mad! To cheer her up, we went to a typical Quebec restaurant for lunch. We had the famous “poutine”, which is a dish of French fries, fresh cheese and a hot brown sauce called “gravy”.It's usually followed by pancakes with maple syrup — delicious!
♦ 重点单词短语:
1.cheer sb. up 使某人振作起来
2.typical 典型的
♦ 段落翻译:
原来,在我睡着那会儿,爸爸停车加油,妈妈也下车去拍照,后来的事你应该能猜到了……妈妈简直气坏了!为了哄她开心,我们去了一家地道的魁北克餐厅吃午饭。我们点了有名的“肉汁奶酪薯条”,这是一道由炸薯条、新鲜奶酪和一种叫作“肉汁”的褐色热酱汁做成的菜。吃完这道菜,通常要吃配枫糖浆的薄饼——味道好极了!
Para.3
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So, we're now in Newfoundland, the very eastern part of Canada and the end of our journey. To celebrate, we went on a boat trip yesterday. Mum was using Dad's phone to take photos of the colourful little houses along the coast when we saw something amazing — a killer whale! Mum was so excited that she dropped the phone into the sea.
♦ 重点单词短语:
1.celebrate v.庆祝 celebration n.庆祝
2. go on a trip去旅行 3.colorful五颜六色的
4. so...that...如此...以至于...
♦ 段落翻译:
我们现在位于本次旅行的终点站——加拿大最东部的纽芬兰省。为了庆祝,我们昨天乘船出海。正当妈妈用爸爸的手机拍摄海岸上五颜六色的小房子时,我们看到了令人惊喜的一幕——一只虎鲸!妈妈太兴奋了,结果把手机掉进了海里。
Para.4
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This time it was Dad’s turn to get mad! Anyway, another family from Quebec was also on the boat and they got some great photos of the whale. They're going to send them to us when they get back home. What's more, their son's the same age as me. He's so cool! We're going to keep in touch, so I now have someone to practise French with!
♦ 重点单词短语:
1. It's one's turn to do sth.轮到某人做某事 2. anyway adv.反正,无论如何
3. what's more而且,另外 4. keep in touch保持联系
5.practise练习
♦ 段落翻译:
这下轮到爸爸生气了!不过,来自魁北克的另外一家人当时也在船上,他们拍到了一些很棒的虎鲸的照片。他们回家后会把照片寄给我们。而且,他们的儿子和我一样大。他非常酷!我们会保持联系。所以,现在有人陪我练习法语了!
Para.4
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1. It took us where we wanted, ... (Para. 2)
We started from Vancouver, where we picked up our vehicle for the trip — a home on wheels. It took us where we wanted, when we wanted.
Find out what the underlined words refer to.
(P76 Activity 3)
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2. The funniest thing happened on that day. (Para. 3)
Find out what the underlined words refer to.
(P76 Activity 3)
We reached Quebec on the eighth day, where most people speak French. Well, actually, they speak Quebecois, which is a type of Canadian French. The funniest thing happened on that day.
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3. How did that happen? (Para. 3)
Find out what the underlined words refer to.
(P76 Activity 3)
It was then that I realised her seat was empty! How did that happen?
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My family and I have managed 1_________(cross) the North American continent. I can`t wait to share the stories 2____ you. We started from Vancouver, 3_______ we picked up a motor home. Dad did the driving but he has 4____ poor sense of 5__________(direct). We got lost a few times. On the 6_______( eight) day, we left the gas station without Mum, 7________ made her mad. 8_________(cheer) her up, we went to a typical Quebec restaurant for lunch. On the day of the end of the journey, Mum was 9___ excited that she dropped Dad`s phone into the sea. This time 10____ was Dad`s turn to get mad.
Also we met another family and we will keep in touch .
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Fill in the blanks.
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Reading the Letter from her Father
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