1、Unit 4 Journey across a vast land【版本：人教冊別：選擇性必修二】 Using Language Listening:Talk about scenery and culture along a journeyLearning ObjectivesObtain information about Canada from the conversation;Continue the conversation about Canada and China based on your own travel experiences or the information f

2、rom this unit.contentsLead-inListening and SpeakingHomeworkLead-inThe natural features, such as mountains, valleys, rivers and foreststhe customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organization What are the two key words in the title?Talk about scenery and culture along a journey. What do they

3、 mean? What can you see in the picture?Lake LouiseVideo Time: Scenery of Lake LouiseLake Louise has been drawing in visitors to the Canadian Rockies for over a century.Its hard to find a more majestic and awe-inspiring place in the world than Lake Louise. After taking in the spectacular scenery, go

4、for a hike, climb, ski, or canoe in the area. Lake Louise is an image that will last with you for a lifetime. Lake LouiseDo you want to know more about Canada?P42 E1 On the train, Li Dayu and Liu Qian start talking with a local passenger, a young woman named Anna. Before you listen, look at the pict

5、ures below and guess what they will be talking about.scenery?activity?Before listeningIIListening and SpeakingWhat is mentioned in the listening?Could you list some key words?Lake Louisein winter and summerMountains, the Prairie, lakes, forestsactivities in Winning Daiyu and Liu Qians first long tra

6、in journeyclimate of Canada geography of CanadaP42 E2 Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions. What do people do when Lake Louise freezes over in winter? What does Anna say about Canadian summers? How far is it from Edmonton to Winnipeg? What kinds of things do people do in Win

7、nipeg? What other long rail journey have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian taken? What do people do when Lake Louise freezes over in winter?_ What does Anna say about Canadian summers?_ How far is it from Edmonton to Winnipeg?_People like to go skating on the ice.Many areas of south Canada have very hot summers

8、.More than 1,300 kilometres.Check the answers What kinds of things do people do in Winnipeg?_ What other long rail journey have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian taken?_Check the answersSkiing, hiking, camping and city things like movies or restaurants on the weekends.They travelled from Beijing to Moscow on th

9、e Trans-Siberian Railway through Mongolia.D: Look there, Liu Qian! What a beautiful lake!L: Oh, my goodness! That must be Lake Louise! Its so beautiful! Words fail me.A: Yes, thats Lake Louise.D: Its pretty.A: Its even prettier in winter, after the lake freezes over. People like to go skating on the

10、 ice.L: Does all of Canada get so cold in winter?A: A lot of it does.D: So then, Canada must have cool summers as well.Audio ScriptD=Daiyu L=Liu Qian A=AnnaA: Thats certainly true of many places. However, many areas of south Canada have a continental climate, with very hot summers and very cold wint

11、ers, so some days it gets as hot as an oven.L: Is all of Canada full of mountains like here?A: Oh, no. In fact, by the time we get to Edmonton, well be in the Prairie. 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. After t

12、hat, there are lakes and forests.D: What kind of place is Winnipeg?A: Its a small city almost in the dead centre of North America, from east to west.L: What do you do to kill time there?A: Oh, you name it skiing, hiking, camping. But also city things: movies or restaurants on the weekends, for examp

13、le. So is this your first long train journey?D: Oh, no. Last autumn, we travelled from Beijing to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway through Mongolia.A: How interesting! What was it like?L: Well, once you go north from Beijing, you pass through some low mountains and then enter the grasslands with

14、 its rolling hills.A: Do a lot of people live in that area?D: 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. Its beautiful.A: Wow, that sounds incredible!Listening tipIdioms are often used in the English languag

15、e. The meaning of some idioms can be guessed. However, many others need to be studied and remembered.Understand idiomsVideo Time: Five useful English idiomsP42 E3 Listen again. Match the following idioms and similes with their meanings.1. words fail me A. with no mountains or hills2. as hot as an ov

16、en B. all kinds of things3. as flat as a pancake C. for a long distance4. As far as the eye can see D. Im surprised5. dead centre E. spend time6. kill time F. very warm7. you name it G. the exact middle of somethingP43 E4:speakingIn group of three, continue the conversation about Canada and China ba

17、sed on your own travel experiences or the information you heard or read in this unit. End the conversation naturally.ExampleAnna: 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: Thats 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 wa