Unit 1 Other countries, other cultures Reading

Canada land of the maple tree

New words 1. maple n. maple tree 枫树 _________ 枫叶 maple leaf _________ 枫叶 2. wilderness n. 荒凉，荒野 _____adj. 野生的，荒凉的 3. minus prep. 减去，零下 adj. 负的 Four __________________ two. （加 plus） 零下20℃ __________________________ 4. centigrade degree摄氏度 maple leaf wild minus two is / equals minus 20 degrees centigrade

5. waste n. 浪费，荒原 vt. 浪费 浪费 a waste of 浪费时间/金钱在做某事上 waste time /money ____________ 浪费时间/金钱在某事上 waste time/ money _______ 6. countless adj. 数不清的 count vt. 数 countable adj. 可数的 从….数到… count from… to…. in doing sth. on sth.

7. freezing adj. 寒冷的 frozen adj. 被冻过的 freeze v. 结冰(____________) The fresh water freezes at 0℃. What ________ weather! the ______water pipe 8. abundant adj. 丰富的，富饶的=rich be abundant in = be rich in This place is _______________gold. froze, frozen freezing frozen rich/ abundant in

9. locate vt. 使位于坐落于 location n. 位置 be located in= be situated in This old temple ______________ ______________ 10. awesome adj. 令人畏惧的， 令人惊叹的 awe n./ vt. 畏惧，惧怕 His works are awesome masterpieces No difficulty can awe us. is located in the deep mountain.

approximate adj. 大约的,近似的 approximate v. 接近,近似，约等于 11. approximately adv. ---about, around大约，大概 approximate adj. 大约的,近似的 approximate v. 接近,近似，约等于 the approximate value This supermarket covers approximately 10,000 square kilometers. Approximately 50,000 people came to the concert. The yearly output approximates 5,000 every year.

12. enthusiast n . 热情的人, 热衷于…的人，爱好者 enthuse vt. 使热心 enthusiastic adj. 热情的 an enthusiast for table tennis be enthusiastic about singing 13. immigrate v. 迁移，移入 immigration n. 移民 反：emigrate 迁出 immigrate into a country This country is a multicultural country due to the large amount of immigration.

Find the new words from the text to match the definitions. nearly, about, more or less (line 48) b. too many to be counted (line 9) c. areas where groups of families live together (line 51) approximately countless settlements

d. protected from attack, guarded (line 5) e. very tall buildings (line 30) f. situated (line 21) g. the food in a restaurant (line 36) defended skyscrapers located cuisine

h. amazing , very impressive (line 45) i. plentiful, more than enough (line 11) J. apparently (line 9) awesome abundant seemingly

1、position Here is Canada Quiz 1、position Here is Canada

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

the national flag of Canada 国旗：呈横长方形，长与宽之比为2∶1。旗面中间为白色正方形，内有一片11个角的红色枫树叶；两侧为两个相等的红色竖长方形。白色正方形代表加拿大辽阔的国土，加拿大很大面积的国土全年积雪期在100天以上，故用白色表示；两个红色竖长方形分别代表太平洋和大西洋，因加拿大西濒太平洋、东临大西洋；红枫叶代表全体加拿大人民，加拿大素有“枫叶之国”的美誉，枫树是该国的国树，枫叶是加拿大民族的象征。

3. Which is the national flower of Canada? A. B. cherry rose C. D. maple daffodil （水仙花）

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

Official languages: English and French the French-speaking province ----Quebec

Vancouver Toronto Calgary Ottawa 5. What is the capital of Canada? A. B. Vancouver Toronto C. D. Calgary Ottawa

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

6. Can you name a famous person from Canada? Bethune

What is the population of Canada? Which Canadian cities are mentioned? Fast reading What is the population of Canada? Which Canadian cities are mentioned? How wide are Niagara Falls? About 30 million people. Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver Edmonton. 670 metres wide.

Please tell me which of the following are discussed. its leaders modern cities scenery famous people history national symbol location

Careful reading When reading a text that provides on a variety of subjects, it is useful to sort out the information into sections.

treasures in Canada conclusion General introduction 1 Para___ Location Scenery Modern cities Niagara Falls History National symbol 2 Para___ treasures in Canada 3-7 Para___ 8 Para___ 9 Para___ 10 Para___ conclusion 11 the best country to live in Para___

Complete the following Category Description Population Location Size Geography Landscape History symbol Major cities Other interest About 30 million The Arctic is to the north, the USA is to the south, the Atlantic Ocean is to the east and the Pacific to the west. Second largest country in the world Frozen wastes; vast mountain ranges; enormous open plains; countless rivers; endless forests spectacular Quebec—originally a French colony; gold rush in 1896 Maple leaf Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton Niagara Falls

Second largest country in the world In the province of Alberta smaller, equally famous; multicultural the biggest city the second largest city in Canada; home to the west Edmonton Mall most multicultural has the biggest Chinese population in Canada the second largest French-speaking city in the world; The largest pedestrian mall in the world CN tower close to the ski resorts mix of Old World & New World architecture and culture cities in Canada

There are more rivers in Canada than anyone can count. True or False or May ? There are more rivers in Canada than anyone can count. The border between Canada and the United States I the longest undefended border in the world. Most Canadians live in cities.

4. Canada is a very beautiful country. 5. Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world. 6. The West Edmonton Mall is an underground city.

7. More Chinese live in Vancouver than in any other city in North America. 8. The UN awarded Canada the honour of being the best country in the world to live in.

Read the text again and choose the best answers according to the text: ⑴ Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, second only to China. B. Toronto is the largest city in Canada. C. Maple syrup is Canada’s most famous food. D. Canada was named the best country in the world to live in by the UN in 1996.

⑵ In which city is the tallest tower in the world located? A. Montreal B. Tornoto C. Vancouver D. Edmonton

⑶ Why does Montreal has a wonderful mix of Old World and New World? A. Because it’s the largest French- speaking city in the world. B. Because Quebec was once lost to the British. C. Because it’s a port and the second largest city in Canada. D. Because Quebec was originally colonized by France and its population is still over 70 percent French.

⑷ Which of the following facts about the Edmonton mall is wrong? A. It is in the city of Edmonton. B. It is said to be the largest pedestrian mall in the world. C. It has an area of more than 20 football pitches. D. It attracts over 55,000 customers every year.

⑸ Which of the following words can not replace the word “name” in the last paragraph? A. declared B. called C. considered D. titled

More about Canada

Capital city Ottawa

the national emblem of Canada 国徽：1921年制定，图案中间 为盾形，盾面下部为一枝三片 枫叶；上部的四组图案分别 为：三头金色的狮子，一头直 立的红狮，一把竖琴和三朵百 合花，分别象征加拿大在历史 上与英格兰、苏格兰、爱尔兰和法国之间的联系。盾徽之上有一头狮子举着一片红枫叶，既是加拿大民族的象征，也表示对第一次世界大战期间加拿大的牺牲者的悼念。狮子之上为一顶金色的王冠，象征英女王是加拿大的国家元首。盾形左侧的狮子举着一面联合王国的国旗，右侧的独角兽举着一面原法国的百合花旗。底端的绶带上用拉丁文写着“从海洋到海洋”，表示加拿大的地理位置——西濒太平洋，东临大西洋。

the national anthem of Canada 国歌：啊！加拿大（1980年7月1日，加拿大政府宣布为正式国歌）

weather in the north west coast warmest Ottawa: winters long and hard ; snow for six months ； -60℃ January : 3℃ west coast warmest July : 18 ℃ winter --- -10℃ Ottawa: Summer --- 21 ℃ different from area to area (as in china )

resources of Canada fresh water coal natural gas forests oil fish

Post - reading Where in the world would you most like to go? How would you like to get there and why? If you had an overseas visitor, which places of interest in China would you recommend to him or her? Do you think young people should travel to different places? Why or why not?

I prefer armchair travel! How do you prefer to travel, alone or with a tour group? I prefer armchair travel! Why? With books, magazines, TV and the Internet, I can go anywhere, and still enjoy the comforts of home! Oh, I prefer to see things for real, because…

Homework What do you think about travel? Discuss travel with your partner. Use the following conversation as an example.

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