M3U5 Canada- “The True North”

Reading: A trip on “The True North” Period 2: Reading

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A TRIP ON “THE TRUE NORTH” Who: How: Why: Route: (mark the cities on the map on page 33 ) What does “The True North” refer to? Li Daiyu and Liu Qian First by plane and then by train (rather than) Vancouver Calgary Thunder Bay Toronto It is a cross-Canada train that can cross the whole continent. Montreal To visit their cousins in Montreal

The route of the trip. What is the right route of the trip? A. Calgary-Vancouver- a wheat-growing province-Lake Superior-Toronto B. Vancouver- Thunder Bay- Calgary- a wheat-growing province- Lake Superior- Toronto C. Vancouver- Calgary- a wheat-growing province- Thunder Bay- Lake Superior- Toronto China Vancouver Calgary Thunder Bay Toronto Montreal They went e________, across the whole c________.astwardontinent

Basic Facts about Canada »Distance from east to west coast »Oceans on east and west coasts »Population »Where most Canadians live »Location of largest fresh water supply 5,500 kilometres Atlantic Ocean; Pacific Ocean Slightly over thirty million Within a few hundred km of the USA border The Great Lakes Page 35, ex.2

Basic Facts about Canada »Key point about Vancouver Adj: Climate: Location: Scenery: Activities: Population: »Key point about Calgary ： »Key point about Thunder Bay ： Page 35, ex.2 warmest; most beautiful; most popular warm and wet surrounded by mountains and the Pacific Ocean the oldest and most beautiful forests in the world skiing and sailing increasing rapidly

Basic Facts about Canada »Key point about Vancouver »Key point about Calgary »Key point about Thunder Bay Famous for Calgary StampedeCalgary Stampede Busy port city at the top of the Great Lakes Page 35, ex.2

Q1:What does “urban” mean (L25)? Why? Q2:How do you understand “the ocean ships can sail up the Great Lakes”(L26)? “of or concerned with a city or town” “They went through a wheat-growing province and saw farms that covered thousands of acres. After dinner, they were back in an urban area, the busy port city of Thunder Bay…” Ocean ships can sail northward by following the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.

Q3: Which of the following statements is true? A.Li Daiyu, Liu Qian and Danny Lin took “The True North” to visit their cousins in Montreal. B.The population of Vancouver is increasing greatly because people can ski in the Rocky Mountains and sail in the harbour. C.When they were on the train and settled down in their seats, the cousins were able to see some mountain goats and even a grizzly bear and an eagle successfully.grizzly D.Only cowboys who have a talent for riding wild horses can come to compete in the Stampede. E.Canada has great natural resources, such as fresh water and wood. managed to catch sight of aboard have a gift for

What adjectives would you use to describe Canada? beautiful attractive inviting large empty “You are going to see some great scenery. Going eastward, you’ll pass mountains and thousands of lakes and forests, as well as wide rivers and large cities.” “…but they forget the fact that Canada is 5,500 kilometres from coast to coast.” “…most Canadians live within a few hundred kilometres of the USA border, and that Canada’s population is only slightly over thirty million…empty country.”

Discuss the following questions in pairs. 1. Which part of the reading passage interest you most? 2. If someday you go to Canada, where will you go? Why?

Careful reading: Para. 2 Taking notes In Vancouver, you’re in Canada’s warmest part. People say it is Canada’s most beautiful city, surrounded by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Skiing in the Rocky Mountains and sailing in the harbour makeVancour one of Canada’s most popular cities to live in. Its population is increasing rapidly. The coast north of Vancouver has some of the oldest and most beautiful forests in the world.It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some measuring over 90 metres. What information about Vancouver can you find? What are the characteristics( 特点 ) of Vancouver? warmest part most beautiful surrounded by Skiing insailing in most popular increasing rapidly the oldest and most beautifulso wet extremely tall,some measuring warmest beautiful popular oldest wet Careful reading: Vancouver beautiful