高中英语人教版 (2019)选择性必修 第二册Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land教案及反思

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2019新人教高中英语选择性必修二
Unit 4 Journey Across A Vast Land
Using Language 公开课教案
Using LanguageⅠTalk about scenery and culture along a journey
Teaching aims:
By the end of this period, students will be able to:
1.To get the main idea and the key details by listening to the conversation.
2.To understand the meaning of the idioms in the listening text.
3.To talk about your own travel experiences by using what you have learned.
4.To compare Canada with China and enjoy the pleasure of a long journey.
Teaching key and difficult points:
1. Help students to understand the meaning of the idioms in the listening text and learn some similarities and differences between Canada and China and enjoy the pleasure of a long journey.
2. Instruct students to cultivate listening strategies by focusing on the idioms in the listening text.
StepⅠ Lead-in
On the train,Li Daiyu and Liu Qian start talking with a local passenger,a young woman named Anna.Look at the pictures on Page 42 and discuss the following questions.
1.What can you see in the photos?
2.What do you think they will talk about with Anna?
Suggested answers:
1.In the top right photo are a man and a woman skating on a lake.In the middle right photo are three young ladies playing the ukulele over a campfire.In the bottom right photo is a woman hiking in a forest.
2.They will probably talk about a beautiful lake,going skating on a frozen lake,going camping,and going hiking in a forest.
StepⅡ Listen for the main idea
Listen to the conversation and answer the following question.
What are mentioned in the listening? Please list some key words.
Suggested answers:
Lake Louise,the climate of Canada(in winter and summer),the geography of Canada (mountains,the great Canadian Prairie,lakes,forests),Winnipeg,activities in Winnipeg,Daiyu and Liu Qian’s first long train journey.
StepⅢ Listen for details
Listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions.
1.What do people do when Lake Louise freezes over in winter?
2.What does Anna say about Canadian summers?
3.What kinds of things do people do in Winnipeg?
4.What other long rail journey have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian taken?
5.What can you see while sitting on the train in Mongolia?
Suggested answers:
1.People like to go skating on the ice.
2.Many areas of south Canada have very hot summers.
3.Skiing,hiking,camping and city things like movies or restaurants on the weekend.
4.They travelled from Beijing to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway through Mongolia.
5.The grasslands with rolling hills,a few small towns and a few horses or sheep.
StepⅣ Listen for idioms
Activity 1 Ask the students to listen to the conversation again and fill in the blanks.
Daiyu:Look there,Liu Qian! What a beautiful lake!
Liu Qian:Oh,my goodness! That must be Lake Louise! It’s so beautiful! 　　　　　　　　　　. 
Anna:Yes,that’s Lake Louise.
Daiyu:It’s pretty!
Anna:It’s even prettier in winter,after the lake freezes over.People like to go skating on the ice.
Liu Qian:Does all of Canada get so cold in winter?
Anna:A lot of it does.
Daiyu:So then,Canada must have cool summers as well.
Anna:That’s certainly true of many places.However,many areas of south Canada have a continental climate,with very hot summers and very cold winters,so some days 　　　　　　　　　　. 
Liu Qian:Is all of Canada full of mountains like here?
Anna:Oh,no.In fact,by the time we get to Edmonton,we’ll be in the Prairie.This is 　　　　　　　　　　and stretches for 　　　　　　　　　　—more than 1,300 kilometres—until we reach Winnipeg.After that,there are lakes and forests. 
Daiyu:What kind of place is Winnipeg?
Anna:It’s a small city almost in 　　　　　　　　　of North America,from east to west. 
Liu Qian:What do you do to 　　　　　　　　there? 
Anna:Oh,　　　　　　　　　　...skiing,hiking,camping.But also city things,movies or restaurants on the weekend,for example.So is this your first long train journey? 
Daiyu:Oh,no.Last autumn,we travelled from Beijing to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway through Mongolia.
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Activity 2 Instruct students to read the listening strategies carefully,and then ask the students to guess the meaning of the idioms.Match the following idioms and similes with their meanings.
1.words fail me　　　　　A.with no mountains or hills
2.as hot as an oven B.all kinds of things
3.as flat as a pancake C.for a long distance
4.as far as the eye can see D.I’m surprised
5.dead centre E.spend time
6.kill time F.very warm
7.you name it G.the exact middle of something
Understand idioms
Idioms are often used in the English language. The meanings of some idioms can be guessed. However, many others need to be studied and remembered.
Suggested answers:
Activity 1
Words fail me;it gets as hot as an oven;as flat as a pancake;as far as the eye can see;dead centre;kill time;you name it
Activity 2
1—D　2—F　3—A　4—C　5—G　6—E　7—B
StepⅤ Speaking
Activity 1　Brainstorm useful expressions in the speaking.
Expressing surprise and curiosity:　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Talking about space and position:　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　__ 
Ending a conversation naturally:　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　_____ 
Activity2 Work in groups of three to role-play a dialogue.Continue the conversation about Canada and China based on your travel experiences or the information you heard or read in this unit.End the conversation naturally.
EXAMPLE
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 in China,actually.
Anna:That’s 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!
Activity 3　Choose one group to present the dialogue to the whole class.
Suggested answers:
Activity 1
Expressing surprise and curiosity:
Oh,my goodness!/Good heavens!You’re kidding!
Are you kidding? Are you serious?
It can’t be true! Oh no! Really?
What a surprise! I think it’s fantastic!
Wow! How interesting/amazing! 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.
I’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.
Activity 2
...
Liu Qian: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.
Anna:Wow! Sounds amazing! How can I get there?
Daiyu: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.
Anna:I like grassland very much.The great Canadian Prairie,you know,is so beautiful.It is as flat as a pancake.
Liu Qian:It’s true.We were truly amazed to see such an open country.
Anna:What do you think are the differences between Nalati Grassland and the Prairie?
Daiyu:Maybe,the climate! In Nalati Grassland,it’s cold in winter and not warm in summer.
Liu Qian:And something interesting about it is that every spring,there is a big gathering with ethnic characteristics—horse racing.
Anna:Cool! I’ve seen the Calgary Stampede in Canada and I’m interested to see horse racing in China.
Liu Qian:I’m sure it will be a unique experience!
Homework:
1.Review the expressions about how to talk about space and position,how to end a conversation and how to express surprise and curiosity in the listening text.
2.Write down one of your rail journeys.

Using LanguageⅡ Write about a rail journey across Canada
Teaching aims:
1.Enable students to figure out the organization and language features of a travel journal.
2.Guide students to learn about the history and culture of Canada by reading the passage.
3.Help students to write an email by using the language in the reading text.
Teaching key and difficult points:
1. Help students to analyse the organization and language features of a travel journal.
2. Teach students to write an email about travel experiences properly and concisely according to an actual situation.
3. Instruct students to judge the structure of the passage and the characteristics of a travel journal.
Teaching procedures:
StepⅠLead-in
Ask students to read the two titles:Seeing the true north via rail:Vancouver and the heart of Canada, seeing the true north via rail:Toronto and Montreal. Think about the following question.
Suggested answers:
Toronto and Montreal are the next legs of the journey.
StepⅡWhile-reaing
Activity1 Read for the main idea
Read the passage quickly and answer the questions.
1.What places and who are mentioned in the passage?
2.How many parts can the passage be divided into? And what’s the main idea of each part?
Suggested answers:
1.People:Li Daiyu,Liu Qian,Lin Fei and Jean-Philippe
Places:China, Canada, Nova Scotia, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, Lake Ontario, Niagara Falls, Gulf of St Lawrence, St Lawrence River, Greater Toronto Area, St Paul Street,Chinatown,CN Tower
2.Three parts.
Paragraphs 1~4:Li Daiyu and Liu Qian’s experience in Toronto.
Paragraphs 5~9:Their experience in Montreal.
Paragraph 10:Their time spent on the train towards Halifax.
Activity 2Read for details
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
1.What did the girls see when they went up the CN Tower?
2.Why is it possible to get all kinds of good Chinese food in Toronto?
3.What did Jean-Philippe tell the girls about Montreal and the people there?
Suggested answers:
1.They saw misty clouds rising from the Niagara Falls.
2.Because there are a lot of Chinese people there.
3.Montreal is a city with wonderful sights and sounds.Most people speak both English and French,and the city has unique Quebec culture and traditions.There are fantastic restaurants and clubs around.There,people love good coffee, toast, cheese, and good music.
Activity3 Read for the organization and language features
Read the text again and study the organization and language features.
1.What’s the type of the passage?
2.What is the main features of this kind of passage?
3.Draw a trip map of Li Daiyu and Liu Qian’s travel experience.
Suggested answers:
1.A travel journal.
2.The passage usually includes who,when,where,what and how.
3.

StepⅢ Write an email to your parents about your travel
Activity 1 Brainstorm
1.How do you write an email to your parents?
2.What order would you follow when describing the journey?
3.Can you think of any sentence patterns which might be used?
Suggested answers:
1.An email includes the address,purpose,body(who,when,what,how),ending and signature.
2.In time order.
3.The scenery of...was very beautiful.
We were impressed by the beautiful scenes of...
After supper,we enjoyed the beautiful night scenes of...
I really enjoy travelling...
It was so amazing that...
...is well worth visiting.
Activity 2 Writing
Suggested answers:
Dear Mum and Dad,
Thank you so much for allowing me to go on this journey! It has been a wonderful trip so far,and I am loving Canada!
We started from Vancouver,where we went shopping for gifts and then went hiking.Unfortunately,it rained the first day we were there,but then it became clear after that.Then we took a train to Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies,and then took a coach through the Rockies to Jasper.The scenery was spectacular—massive forests and mountains,beautiful blue lakes,and all kinds of animals.We even saw a grizzly bear! From there,we took a long-distance train to Toronto.We were amazed by how empty and wide the Canadian Prairie was.It just stretched on and on,as far as the eye could see.But then after we passed Winnipeg we were in a land of lakes and hills.It was so beautiful.Toronto was amazing.We went up the CN Tower and were surprised because we could see clouds rising from the Niagara Falls across the lake.Then we had dinner in Chinatown with Lin Fei.From there we travelled to Montreal where we went shopping in the old town.Then we stopped at a restaurant where we met a cool guy named Jean-Philippe.He’s a photographer.He told us all about Montreal and its culture.Do you know that nearly everyone there speaks French? Luckily,many of them speak English as well.Finally,we caught the train to Halifax.
It has been a great trip,filling us with so many happy memories.We plan on spending about a week here getting rested up from our journey,and then we’ll fly home.
Love,
Daiyu
StepⅣEvaluate and polish the draft
Activity 1　Exchange the drafts.Use the checklist to give feedback on each other’s draft.

About the passage
Self-check
Organization
Is the structure clear?

Content
Is it well-organized and coherent?

Are the descriptions of people and places interesting?

Language
Do you make use of discourse markers to express different relationships between ideas?

Are there any grammar mistakes?

Handwriting
Is the handwriting neat and clear?


Activity 2 Polish your draft and share with your partners.