Unit 5 Canada— “The True North”

Words preview quiz Canadian minister prime minister n. 测验；问答比赛 n. 加拿大人 adj. 加拿大（人）的 n. 大臣；部长 首相；丞相

Let’s have a quiz.

1. Which is the national flag of Canada? B. D. C.

2. What language(s) do Canadians speak? A. English. B. English and German. C. English and French. D. English and Spanish.

Vancouver. Toronto. 3. What is the capital of Canada? A. B. C. D. Calgary. Ottawa.

4. What is the national animal of Canada? A. B. Beaver. Grizzly bear. C. D. Polar bear. Penguin.

5. What is the Canadian leader called? A. President. B. Prime Minister. C. Governor. D. King.

6. How many Great Lakes are there in Canada? A. 4. B. 3. C. 5. D. 6.

7. Canada is the ______ largest country in the world. A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 4th D. 5th

Group work Suppose you’re a tour guide to Canada. Give a brief introduction to your destination(目的地) with the help of the quiz and the tips.

Location: North America To the north of the USA

5,500km Area: About 9.98 million km2 Population: About 31.6 million

Weather The North: long winters; snow six months West coast: warmest Ottawa The North: long winters; snow six months West coast: warmest January: 3℃ July: 18℃ Ottawa: winter---10℃ summer---21℃

Resources fresh water coal oil natural gas forests fish

Great Lakes Lake Superior Lake Huron Lake Ontario Lake Michigan Lake Erie

Lake Superior Lake Michigan

Lake Huron Lake Ontario Lake Erie

There are five places we’ll visit in the next five days There are five places we’ll visit in the next five days. Please find out the places we will visit and make a mark（做个记号）on your booklet.

Our trip starts from Vancouver and ends in Montreal. 里

Let’s appreciate some pictures of Canada Let’s appreciate some pictures of Canada. Can you name these famous cities?

Vancouver

Calgary

Thunder Bay

Toronto

Ottawa

Montreal

What three words would you use to describe Canada?

Homework Look up the new words and expressions of the reading in the dictionary. 2. Preview the reading: A Trip on “The True North”

Thank you.