1、Step 1 lead-in If each picture represents one country in the world, which countries do you think of ? Why do you think that the images in these pictures represent those countries? Show students some pictures and ask them to guess which countries they think of when looking at the pictures.Step 2 Pict
2、ure discussion Ask Ss to look at the pictures and discuss each picture in groups of four. Picture 1 Who are the people in the picture ? They are Mounties, or the royal Canadian Mounted Police. They are also known as the RCMP What do you know about them ? The RCMP was originally called North-West Mou
3、nted Police, which was formed in 1873. In 1920, it was renamed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In the past, horses were used as a means of transport by the police in Canada. Now various modern facilities are used instead. The official motto of the force is Uphold the right. Why do you think the M
4、ounties represent Canada ? The mountie is one of the most recognizable Canadian symbols as it was always featured in Hollywood movies , especially between the 1920s and the 1940s What other things can you think of to represent Canada ?Picture 2 What is the man in the picture ? The man is a beefeater
5、, or the Yeomen Warder of Her Majestys Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower Of London. What do beefeaters do ? In the past, the beefeaters looked after the prisoners in the London Tower and guarded the British crown jewels. Now, they no longer safeguard the Queens jewels. Instead they are ceremonial
6、guardians who act as tour guards. Who do you know about beefeaters? It is said that the word beefeater came from French buffetier which refers to the guard protecting the kings food in the palace of French kings. Why do you think a beefeater represent the UK ? Beefeaters have a long history. In 1485
7、, king Henry VII set up the first beefeaters as his bodyguards. Beefeaters are also famous for their uniforms What other things can you think of to represent the UK ?Picture 3 What can you see in the picture ? The Sydney Opera House Where is it ? Which country does it stand for ? In Sydney. It stand
8、 for Australia. Why has this opera house become a symbol of Australia ? It represents both achievements in modern architecture and performance. This magnificent building was constructed between 1957 and 1973 and has attracted famous performers from all around the world.Picture 4 What are the two sky
9、scrapers called? Marina City Where are they located ? In Chicago, the US. What do you know about Morina City ? This magnificent complex was designed by Bertrand Goldbeing and constructed between 1959 and 1964. This is a 36,000,000-dollar project in the heart of Chicago. The 60-storeyed twin towers w
10、ere built on only 3 acres of land. It can accommodate 450 apartments and 450 cars in each of the twin towers. It is called the city within a city” Do you think Marina City is an icon of the city of Chicago or even an icon of the USA ? Why or why not ? Yes. The complex is a symbol of the city due to
11、its unique shape. They represent the great success in designing, engineering and construction.Step 3 DiscussionIf you had to choose a symbol to represent China, What would you choose ? Why ?Step 4 Language Points 1.a famous peacekeeping force 2.the symbol of a morden city现代化都市的象征 3. How did these th
12、ings come to be seen as symbols of their respective countries?(P1) 这些东西怎么会成为它们所代表的那些国家的象征的呢?see as 把看作为把看作为 常用短语treatas consideras/to be look on/upon as think ofasregardas/to be thinkto beStep4: Homework:1. Read the article in Part A on page 106 in Workbook2. Prepare the Reading part.Reading Canadal
13、and of the maple tree To develop students ability of reading To know about Canada and its featuresLearn how to sort information into sectionsImprove their reading skills by fully participating in all the activities.1.Student-centered way to improve their reading skillsStep 1: Lead-in In the last per
14、iod, we talked about symbols that represent some countries. Do you still remember Canadas national symbol? Do you want to know more about the beautiful land? Today, well read a passage about the country Canada. First, lets enjoy the beautiful scenery of the country.Step 2: Fast reading for general i
15、deasGo through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in part A on page 2. Just focus on and identify the information needed to answer these questions. AnswersA 1 About 30 million people. 2 Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton. 3 670 meters wide.Step 3
16、: Detailed reading for important information1. Lets read the passage a second time and then complete Parts C1 and C2.C1 1 M 2 M 3 T 4 T5 M 6 F 7 T 8 TC2 1 Montreal 2 Montreal 3 Toronto 4 Vancouver 5 Edmonton 6 Toronto2. Read the reading strategy and concentrate on how to sort the information into se
17、ctions. Then read the text again and consider how the information is grouped in this reading passage. After that, complete the following chart.Category DescriptionPopulationAbout 30 millionLocationThe Arctic is to the north, the USA is to the south, the Atlantic Ocean is to the east and the Pacific
18、to the west.SizeSecond largest country in the world Geography Frozen wastes; vast mountain ranges; enormous open plains; countless rivers; endless forestsLandscape spectacularMajor citiesTorontolargest in Canada; most multicultural; famous for the CN Tower Montreal second largest in Canada; second l
19、argest French-speaking city in the world; wonderful mix of Old World and New World architecture and cultureVancouversmaller in size but equally famous; multicultural; has the biggest Chinese population in Canada; close to the ski resortsEdmontona city in the province of Alberta; home to the west Edm
20、onton Mall, the largest pedestrian mall in the worldOther interestNiagara FallsHistoryQuebecoriginally a French colony; gold rush in 1896SymbolMaple leaf3. Read the text again and choose the best answers according to the text: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A.
21、 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 Canadas most famous food.D. Canada was named the best country in the world to live in by the UN in 1996. In which city is the tallest tower in the world located? A. M
22、ontreal B. Tornoto C. Vancouver D. Edmonton Why does Montreal has a wonderful mix of Old World and New World? A. Because its the largest French-speaking city in the world. B. Because Quebec was once lost to the British. C. Because its a port and the second largest city in Canada. D. Because Quebec w
23、as originally colonized by France and its population is still over 70 per cent French. 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. I
24、t attracts over 55,000 customers every year.Which of the following words can not replace the word name in the last paragraph? A. declared B. called C. considered D. titledKeys:ABDDC4. Now, read the text again, and remember when you come across a new word, try to guess the meaning from the context. A
25、s you know, it is very important to read the sentences before and after the sentence which contains the unknown word. Finish Part D.D 1 d 2 b 3 j 4 i 5 f 6 e 7 g 8 h 9 a 10 c5. Try to give a brief introduction of Canada in your own words and then finish Part E.E 1 frozen 2 animals 3 photographers 4
26、ski 5 sail 6 harbour 7 Toronto 8 Montreal 9 architecture 10 EdmontonStep 4: Post-reading activities1. Pair work:Talk about the country Canada, trying to give as much information of Canada as you can. You may choose to focus on a specific subject about Canada, such as its history, its geography or ci
27、ties. Prepare a presentation about the topic, based on the reading passage or any other resources you can find.2. Group work:Lets come to Part F. Work in pairs and share your opinions with each other.Step 5: Language points:1. Second to意为“仅次于”second to none 不次于任何人/物next to 贴近,仅次于;几乎superior to 比-强;优
28、于-junior/senior to _close to 靠近,接近;几乎,差点儿. Our city has an area of 20,000 square kilometers, second only to the largest city(仅次于我省最大的城市)in our province.He is such a good player that he is second to none. (无人能比.)Next to music, he loves tennis best. (除了音乐,他最喜欢网球。).This employee is superior to the former in ability. (这个雇员比上个强。)He is junior to me by two years. (他比我小两岁。He is close to being killed in the car accident.(他差点儿丧生于车祸中)border n. 边界, 国界, 边, 边沿, 边境 v.
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