英语选择性必修 第二册Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land教案

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 Lead –in  (PPT1-3)

Look at the title

What are the two key words in the title?

Title:

Talk about scenery and culture along a journey

key words: scenery ; culture

Look at the pictures on page 42 and discuss the questions

1. What can you see in the photos?

2. How do these photos help you understand the geography and culture of Canada?

3. Which lake does the large photo remind you of?

4. What do you think travelers usually talk about with a local person on a train?

Teachers can ask questions to guide students to predict the listening content

Their ability to make predictions using picture information was examined.

讲授新课

 Task 1   (PPT4-5)

1. Describe each picture.

Picture 1 The large photo is of Lake Moraine in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, about 14 kilometres from Lake Louise. Like Lake Louise, Lake Moraine is fed by glaciers and gets its unique blue colour from rock flour. The mountains behind the lake are in the Valley of Ten Peaks, and they are famous throughout Canada because for many years they were on the Canadian $20 bill. Though the lake can only be reached by hiking trail, it is one of the most photographed places in Canada.

The top right photo is of a man and a woman skating on Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. The lake is about 5 kilometres north of the town of Banff, and can be easily seen from the highway.

The middle right photo is of young ladies roasting marshmallows on sticks over a campfire while one of them is playing a ukulele, a musical instrument from Hawaii.

The bottom right photo is of a woman hiking in a forest in British Columbia, Canada. The trees are Douglas firs.

Task 2   (PPT6)

Before you listen, guess what they will be talking about.

Answers: They will probably be talking about a beautiful alpine lake, going skating on a frozen lake, going camping, and going hiking in a forest.

Task 3 Listen to the conversation and answer the simple questions.(PPT7)

1. What is mentioned in the listening?

2. Could you list some key words?

Answers:

1. A conversation takes place between LiDaiyu, Liu Qian and Anna, a Canadian traveler on the train.

2.Lake Louise、climate of Canada (in winter and summer)、geography of Canada (mountains, the Prairie、lakes、forests)、Winnipeg、activities in Winnipeg、Daiyu and Liu Qian's first long train journey.

Task4 (PPT8)

Listen to the conversation again and answer the detailed questions.

1. What do people do when Louise freezes over in winter?

2. What does Anna say about Canadian summers?

3. How far is it from Edmonton to Winnipeg?

4. What kinds of things do people do in Winnipeg?

5. What other long rail journey have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian taken?

Answers: 1.People like to go skating on the ice.

2. Many areas of south Canada have very hot summers.

3. More than 1,300 kilometres.

4. Skiing, hiking, camping, and city things like movies or restaurants on the weekends.

5. They travelled from Beijing to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway through Mongolia.

Task 5 (PPT9-10)

Listen to the conversation again and find out more details.

1. What kind of climate do many areas of south Canada have?

2. What is the mark of this kind of climate?

3. After they leave Edmonton, what kind of land will they be in?

4. After they leave Winnipeg, what kind of land will they be in?

5What kind of place is Winnipeg?

6. What is the name of the train line between Beijing and Moscow?

7.   What can you see while riding on the train in Mongolia?

Answers:1.A continental climate.

2.Very hot summers and very cold winters.

3.The Prairie— as flat as a pancake and stretches for as far as the eye can see.

4.Lakes and forests.

5.Its a small city almost in the dead centre of North America, from east to west.

6.The Trans-Siberian Railway.

7.The grasslands with rolling hills; a few small towns; a few horses or sheep.

Learning(PPT11)

Task 6 (PPT12)

Have a brainstorm

Task 7 (PPT13)

Listen again.Match the following idioms and similes with their meanings.

Task 8(PPT14)

Use the idioms to make up sentences and give their Chinese meanings.

1.words fail me无话可说

You are so silly about the whole thing. Words fail me.

2.as hot as an oven热如火炉

The room is as hot as an oven in summer.

3.as flat as a pancake平如煎饼

I like mountains and I dislike places that are as flat as a pancake.

4.as far as the eye can see 目之所及

There are maple trees as far as the eye can see.

5.dead centre 正中心

There is a conference table in the dead centre of the room.

6.kill time消磨时间

My sister often listens to music to kill time when she is alone at home.

7.you name it凡是你说得出的(应有尽有)

You name it, and Fm sure I can cook it.

Task 9 (PPT15)

Read the dialogue in Activity 4.

Anna: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 China, actually.

Anna:That 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 was nice talking to you!

Task 10(PPT10)

Read the dialogue and discuss the questions.

1.What have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian talked about in the conversation?

2.What interests Westerners most about China?

3.Where have you travelled in China? What places impressed you most?

4.How would you continue and end the conversation?

Answers:

1.They talked about China’s large population, vast spaces and scenery.

2.Whether China is very crowded or not.

3.Yes. Xi’an impressed me most.Xi'an is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China for it has been the capital of 13 dynasties.Xi'an is also renowned for being the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and for the location of the Terracotta Army from Qin Dynasty.

4.You can refer to the following useful expressions.

Task 11(PPT17-20)

1.Refer to the following useful expressions.

Expressing surprise and curiosity

Oh,my goodness!/Good heavens!        

Oh no! Really?

You’re kidding?                                  

What a surprise!

Are you kidding?                                

I think it’s fantastic!

Are you serious?                                 

Wow!How interesting /amazing!

It can’t be true!                                  

What was it like?          

Talking about space and position

It’s about ...kilometres northeast of...

... is close to ...

in/on/to the north/south/west/east of ...

across the continent/lake

alongside the coast/river

go eastwards /westwards/northwards/ southwards

Ending a conversation naturally

I have to run. Good talking to you.

1’ll catch you later.

It was good/nice meeting you.

I'm sure you want to relax a bit. I’ll let you go.

Sorry, I can’t talk longer .I’m actually on my way to...

Well. I have to go. I’ll talk to you later.

2.In groups of three,continue the conversation about Canada and China based on travel experience .(D = Daiyu ;L = Liu Qian ;A = Anna)

A: I thought China would be very crowded, given its large population.

D: Well, contrary to what many people believe, there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China, actually.

A: That’s great! There must be amazing scenery to see in China then!

L: Yes. Daiyu and I have been to Nalati Grassland in Xinjiang. It's one of the four largest grasslands in the world. There are wide river valleys, high mountains, heavy forests, and open grasslands. You can also experience local Kazak folk customs there.

A:Wow! Sounds amazing! How can I get there?

D:The most convenient way is to take a plane to Nalati Airport, but I do suggest you fly to Yining first. You can rent a car and drive all the way to the Grassland. The scenery along the way is worth it.

A:I like grassland very much. The great Canadian Prairie, you know, is so beautiful. It is as flat as a pancake.

L: It's true. We were truly amazed to see such an open country.

A:What do you think are the differences between Nalati Grassland and the Prairie?

D:Maybe, the climate! In Nalati Grassland, it’s cold in winter and not warm in summer.

L: And something interesting about it is that every spring, there is a big gathering with ethnic characteristics—horse racing.

A:Cool! I've seen the Calgary Stampede in Canada and I'm interested to see horse racing in China.

L: I'm sure it will be a unique experience!

A: Anyhow, the next station is my stop! Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip!

D: Thanks, Anna!

L: It was really great to meet you!

(PPT21-24)

Language points

1.contrary                     考查热度★★

【热点品味】contrary adj.相反的;相对立的n.相反的事实(或事情)

【教材原句】Well,contrary to what many people believe,there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China,actually.嗯,与许多人所相信的相反,中国实际上有很多广阔而空旷的地域。

【实例品读】

Unexpectedly,two contrary views came up at the meeting.

没有料到的是,会上提出了两种不同的观点。

The contrary of “wet” is “dry”.

“湿”的对立面是“干”。

【热点归纳】

contrary to与……相反

on the contrary相反

【考点精练】　单句语法填空

1.Contrary______ expectation,he didn’t win in the contest.

2.You think you are clever;______ the contrary,I assure that you are very foolish. 

Answers:to,on

2. in/on/to the north/south/west/east of...考查热度★★★

【热点品味】在……北/南/西/东部

【实例品读】

  Changchun is in the northeast of China.

  长春在中国的东北部。(范围之内)

  Mongolia is on the north of China.

  蒙古在中国的北面。(范围之外,接壤)

  Japan is to the east of China.

  日本在中国的东面。(范围之外,不接壤)

【热点归纳】

(1)off 表示“离……一些距离”或“离……不远的海上”。

(2)New Zealand lies off the eastern coast of Australia.新西兰位于澳大利亚的东海岸。(离开一段距离)

【考点精练】写出下列句中的介词

①China lies_______the north of Vietnam.

②Guangzhou is_____the south of Guangdong province.

③Jiangsu is bounded_____the north by Shandong.

④Two miles_______the coast, we sailed right into the storm.

Answers:on,in,to, off

Language points:

1.idiom n.　　　　 

2.contrary adj.　_______n.　                　 

3.　　　　　 adv.不过;反正 

4.　　　　　 prep.在…旁边;与…一起 adv.在旁边

1.as hot as an oven　　     　　 

2.kill time　　　　 

3.close to　　　　 

4.　　　　　相反的;相对立的 

5.　　　　　当心 

6.　　　　     在某人去……的路上 

Answers:1.习语;成语

2.相反的;相对立的;相反的事实(或事情)

3.anyhow 4.alongside

5. 热得像火炉

6.消磨时间

7.离……近

8.contrary to

9. take care

10.on one’s way to

介词填空

1.Contrary 　　　　what I thought,he has proved to be successful. 

2.He had an accident while 　　　his way to school. 

3.This table is close 　　buffet,so it’s convenient to take food. 

4.As we know,Mexico lies 　　　　the south of the U.S.A. 

5.How long does it take you to row　　　the lake? 

Answers:1.to2.on3.to 4.on5. across

完成句子

1.What do you do to　　　　　(消磨时间) every evening? 

2.It is well known that China　　　(人口众多). 

3.What surprised me most was to see a small boat going ______________(沿着海岸). 

4.If we_____________(向东走),we will soon get to the wooden tower. 

Answers:1.kill time 2.has a large population 3.alongside the coast 4.go eastwards

 单句语法填空

1.　　　 (give) its history,optimism on the subject would be foolish. 

2.Paradise Street was a short,　　　　　 (crowd) street near the railway station. 

3.Please take care and　　　　　 (enjoy) your trip. 

4.　　　　　 an interesting role she played in the film! 

5.There must be　　　　　 (amaze) scenery to see on your journey. 

Answers:1.Given 2.crowed 3. enjoy 4.What 

5.amazing

Make students describe something or teachers guides them to read each paragraph.

Students predict and discuss the content.

Listening and finding out some simple information.

Let students look at the questions in activity 2 and draw the key information in the questions.

Students themselves listen to the tape and record the information.

Asking and answering.

The teacher presents some idioms and let students translate them.

Let students skim through 3 lists of idioms and guess their meaning with the interpretation on the right.

Ask the students to make sentences with these idioms

Ask three students to read the dialogue in Activity 4 in roles.

Ask the students to discuss the conversation further.

Ask students to pay attention to the speaking function items and language prompts provided in this section.

Have a discussion and complete the dialogue in group.

To act out the dialogue by different groups.

Study and practice under the guidance of the teacher.

Do the exercises by themselves.

Activate their background knowledge and travel experience to prepare for the following listening comprehension.

To help students     develop basic listening skills.

To grasp the basic information of the listening.

Train students how to focus on the listening content.

To analyse more about the listening.

To improve students’ ability to use idioms.

Complete matching exercises.

To consolidate the understanding of idioms.

Ask the students to think about the composition of the dialogue.

Prepare to finish the follow-up conversation.

Become familiar with these expressions and use them to complete the conversation.

To train their speaking ability.

Describe information about China's geographical features using spatial and location patterns in the textbook.

To guide them to compare Canada and China with the information about Canada in this unit.

Enrich vocabulary knowledge and complete vocabulary accumulation.

To train students’ how to use them.

Test their ability to use the words.

Practise the important words and phrases.

Have a good understand of the sentence patterns.

课堂小结

Summary:

1.   Describe each pictures:

Lake Moraine

Lake Minnewanka

young ladies roasting marshmallows

British Columbia

2. Listening tasks.

3. Learn to understand idioms.

4.Language points

5.Exercises

Homework:

Do Exercises on Page 85-86

of the workbook. 

Lead-in

Discussion

Listening tasks

Making up a dialogue Language points

1.To teach students to learn idioms .

2.To     train their listening ability .

3.To improve their communicating skills.

板书

1.Lake Moraine

Lake Minnewanka

young ladies roasting marshmallows

British Columbia

2.

3.Useful expressions:

• contrary

• to/on/in the east of