Unit 5 Canada—”The True North” Maple Country -- Canada
How much do you know about Canada?
1. What language (s) do Canadians speak? A. English B. English and German C. English and French D. English and Spanish
2. What is the capital of Canada? A. B. Vancouver Toronto C. D. Calgary Ottawa
B. Beaver Grizzly bear C. D. Polar bear Penguin 3. What is the national animal of Canada? B. Beaver Grizzly bear C. D. Polar bear Penguin
4. What is the Canadian leader called? President Prime Minister Governor King
5. Which is the national flag of Canada? A. B. C. Q D.
6. How many “Great Lakes” are there in Canada and what are they? Lake Superior Lake Huron Lake Erie Lake Ontario Lake Michigan Lake Superior Huron Erie Ontario Michigan
How many Great Lakes are there in Canada? A. 4. B. 3. C. 5. D. 6. Refer to the map on p. 33 Lake Superior 苏必利尔湖 Lake Huron 休伦湖 Lake Erie 伊利湖 Lake Ontario 安大略湖 except Lake Michigan 密歇根湖
Leading in and Warming Up Canada is the second largest country in the world. 9984670平方公里，居世界第二位，其中陆地面积9093507平方公里，淡水覆盖面积891163平方公里。
自然资源
9.98million km2 5,500km
the national flag of Canada the national anthem of Canada
Capital city-----Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada Ottawa is the capital of Canada. A population of 1,200,000 makes Ottawa the fourth-largest urban area in Canada.
National animal
Leader of the country:
Official languages: English and French languages the TV and radio in French; French restaurants; teaching in schools be done in French. the French-speaking province ----Quebec
Skimming Skim the passage and then answer the following questions: 1) What is the passage mainly about? It is about _____ of two girls; and it tells us some information about ______. 2) What is “The True North”? The True North is a name of _____________________. a trip Canada the cross-Canada train
Read the text quickly and quietly to fill in the blanks and match the main idea of the 3 parts Para(s)___ Part 2 Part 3 Para(s)____ What they really saw and felt after boarding the train brief introduction of their trip Their chat on their way to the station 1 2 3-5
True or False. ____ 1. They will take the train across Canada westward. ____ 2. You can cross Canada in less than five days. ____ 3. Vancouver is the coldest part in Canada. F F F
____ 4. It is so wet in Vancouver that the trees are tall. ____ 5. Canada is a large country with a small population. ____ 6. The ocean ships cannot go to Thunder Bay. ____ 7. Toronto is to the south of Thunder Bay. T T F T
____8. Their trip across the whole continent was exciting because of some great scenery. ____9. Their cousins took them and their baggage to catch “The True North”. ____10. Canada has more fresh water than any other country in the world. T F T