1、Reading,Canada land of maple trees,Toronto,Montreal,Vancouver,Edmonton,To gain some information about the geography, the history and four cities of CanadaTo learn to sort information into sectionsTo master the words and expressions in this passage,Objectives,汉语是我们的母语，我们从学英语开始，就是用汉语来解释和记忆英语的。变“用汉语解释和
2、记忆英语”为“用英语解释和记忆英语”。避免了将英语转换为另一种语言汉语所带来的不便和时间耗费。不但提高了效率，而且久而久之，有可能在头脑中建立起两种思维系统，即在汉语思维之外，还可以逐步建立起独立的英语思维系统。,用英语解释和记忆英语，本身就是在学习和运用英语，对提高英语语感和英语的阅读理解能力以及综合运用能力很有好处，是一举多得的好方法。真正做到了用英语品味英语，越品越有味；用英语理解英语，理解更准确。鉴于本环节初次尝试此种设置，可能有些学生对英语解释不能完全理解，为降低难度，英文解释后还配有中文解释，以方便学生回顾早读课中已预习过的单词，进一步加深记忆。,the line that div
3、ides one country from another extremely cold (a way of) enjoying yourself when you are not working a position in an organization, such as the army, showing the importance of the person having it; to have a position higher or lower than others, or to be considered to have such a position important or
4、 likely to be important in history,border,freezing,recreation,rank,historic,a very hard building material made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones and water; clear and certain, or real and existing in a form that can be seen or felt energetic and forceful a style of cooking a large thin fl
5、at especially rectangular piece of something, especially a piece of cloth used for sleeping on; a piece of paper a place where people come to live or the process of settling in such a place,concrete,dynamic,cuisine,sheet,settlement,Reading Tips,在阅读时，要注意综合运用略读(skimming)与扫读(scanning)这两种方法。,略读(skimming
6、)只看文章标题、下标题以及每个部分或者段落第一行，关注文章中反复出现的关键词。略读时，要用充足的时间读懂段落的第一句和第二句，因为第一句往往是该段的主题句(topic sentence)，而第二句往往是对前句的延伸(extension)或进一步的解释(explanation)。,通过略读把握文章大意,运用扫读(scanning)迅速浏览从第三句开始的后面部分,搜寻作者对开头两句的支持句(supporting sentences),并同时注意文章中间是否有转折词(transition),因为这些词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。当读到段落的最后一句时,我们又要使用略读,这时必须再次放
7、慢速度(slow down your pace)直到完全消化作者对段落的小结(conclusion),因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相反或引导读者进入下一个段落。,通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组,Reading strategy,skimming,scanning,a general idea,certain information,titles and headings,the first and last sentences of paragraphs,the first and last paragraphs,pictures and charts,Scan the text for ke
8、y words and phrases, dates, etc.,Do not need to read the whole text.,Skimming to get general ideas,1. What is the population of Canada? More than 30 million people. 2. Which Canadian cities are mentioned? Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton. 3. Why is Canada referred to as a land of maple tree
9、s? Because there are many maple trees in Canada, and the maple leaf, which is on the Canadian flag, is considered Canadas national symbol.,Skimming,Reading Comprehension I,Careful reading to solve difficult points,Tips for teacher,本模块的careful reading主要是针对句型和部分短语的解释，教师可以根据学生的预习情况来选择性讲解。 为了引导学生进行自主学习，
10、自己查找相关资料学习新单词，这里不对词汇做解释。但为了方便，在每个单元的language points板块中会对本单元的词汇做一个重点讲解。,Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, second only to Russia, and has always been famous for its fantastic natural scenery. 短语second only to 意思是“仅次于”, 强调某事物接近最大或最重要等。 This seaside city is second only to the capital
11、in terms of population. second to none 最好的 短语be famous for意思是 “因为而著名”。,Canada has vast areas of wilderness, from the Arctic north, where average winter temperatures are usually minus 20 degrees centigrade, to the 8,892-kilometer-long border with the USA to the south, which is the longest border in t
12、he world not defended by an army or the police. 本句是主从复合句，句中where和 which分别引导一个非限制性定语从句。介词短语fromto说明地域范围之广。,For those who love natural recreation, it is possible to walk, sail or cross-country ski for hoursor even dayswithout meeting another person. 1) it is possible (for sb.) to do 某人做某事是有可能的,某人可能做某事
13、possible, probable, likely的用法: likely1. 很可能的+to-v +that John is likely to be in London this autumn. 今年秋天约翰可能在伦敦。 2. 适当的,正合要求的(+for) The park is a likely place for the picnic. 这公园倒是个适合野餐的地方。,possible, probable的区别 这两个词的反义词是impossible, improbable 1）possible作“或许”解，有“也许如此，也许不如此”之意。强调客观上有可能性，但常常带有“实际可能性很小
14、”的暗示。 2）probable用来指有根据，合情理，值得相信的事物，带有“大概，很可能”的意味。语气比possible要重，是most likely之意。 Its possible, though not probable. That he will accept the terms. 他也可能接受这些条件，但希望不大。,be possible, be probable常用形式主语it，构成句型为： It is possible/probable + that （从句） It is possible/probable + for sb. to do sth. 例如：他有可能做这件事。 It
15、is possible for him to do this. It is possible that he will do this. He is possible to do this.,Montreal, a port in the province of Quebec, is the second largest city in Canada, and also the second largest French-speaking city in the world, Paris being the largest. 句中 a port in the province of Quebe
16、c 是Montreal 的同位语。Paris being the largest是独立主格结构，表示补充说明，Paris是分词短语being the largest的逻辑主语。如 They are trying their best, everyone working day and night.,Vancouver has one of the largest Chinese populations in North America. 句中population用作可数名词，表示某一地区或某一类别的人口总数。如： The 2010 population study shows that Nat
17、ive American populations in the south-west continue to grow. 在提问人口有多少时，可以用疑问词what; What is the population of China?,Edmonton, a city in British Columbias nearby province of Alberta, is home to the West Edmonton Mall. (P3),be home to 所在地,Beijing is home to many key universities. Zhongguancun is home
18、to many hi-tech companies.,home 常用短语 be/feel at home to feel comfortable and relaxed: By the end of the week she was beginning to feel at home in her new job. make yourself at home to relax and make yourself comfortable in someone elses home home from home UK (US home away from home) a place where y
19、ou feel as comfortable as you do in your own home: The hotel was a real home from home.,The mall consists of eight kilometers of passages, filled with shops, art galleries and even a water park.,consist of sth. to be made of or formed from sth.: 由组成 The team consists of four Europeans and two Americ
20、ans. Its a simple dish to prepare, consisting mainly of rice and vegetables.,consist in sth. phrasal verb L not continuous to have something as a major and essential part or quality: 在于 The beauty of air travel consists in its speed and ease. + ing form of verb For her, happiness consists in watchin
21、g television and reading magazines.,Scanningto get detailed information,Scanning,Reading Comprehension II,Choose T or F according to the passage. The border between Canada and the United States is the longest border in the world which is not protected. Canada is a good place for those who love natur
22、al recreation such as walking and sailing. Most Canadians live in the countryside.,T,T,F,4. Montreal is the second largest French-speaking city in Canada. 5. There are many Chinese living in Vancouver. 6. The West Edmonton Mall is an underground city. 7. The UN awarded Canada the honour of being one
23、 of the best countries in the world to live in.,F,T,F,T,Reading Comprehension III,Choose Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Edmonton to fill in the blanks.If you want to see historic churches built 300 years ago, you should go to _. 2. For the best entertainment in the evenings, I would recommend _.,
24、Montreal,Montreal,3. To view the city from the third tallest tower in the world, make sure you visit _. 4. The best city for skiing and fishing is _. 5. If you want to do shopping, visit art galleries and play in a water park all in one place, you should go to _. 6. To experience many different cult
25、ures, you could go to _.,Toronto,Vancouver,Edmonton,Toronto,complete the following chart,Time for reflection,Give a brief introduction about Canada.(population, location, size, geography, major cities, history, symbol) 2. Tell the meanings:maple, countless, freezing, recreationhunter, rank, photogra
26、pher, historicmulticultural, seek ones fortune,Small cars are _ of fuel, so they have more appeal for consumers. A. free B. short C. typical D. economical 2. The shopkeeper gave us _ weight: we got 9 kilos instead of 10 kilos. A. scarce B. short C. light D. slight,Quiz I. Multiple choice.,3. Why did
27、nt you buy the camera you had longed for?I had planned to. But I was 50_. A. fewer B. less C. cheap D. short 4. China is a wonderful land _ minerals.A. is abundant in B. abundant in C. in abundant D. is in abundant,5. What _ weather!Yes, it must be the wind that makes it so cold and many roads are _
28、 hard.A. freezing; freezing B. frozen; frozen C. frozen; freezing D. freezing; frozen 6. Try some of this salad. You will say its _.A. second to none B. the second to none C. best of none D. the best of none,Quiz II. Fill in the blanks.,It is amazing to see so many wild plants and animals in African
29、 _ (丛林). 2. People have lost _ (耐心) with the slow pace of reform. 3. We are so disappointed that he gave us an _ (模棱两可的) answer. 4. Is English a _ (必修) subject in your school? 5. What _ (百分比) of his income is paid in income tax?,jungles,patience,ambiguous,compulsory,percentage,6. Everyone has his ow
30、n _ (弱点). 7. Sport and _ (娱乐) have always been part of university life. 8. Young people are not _(满足) to stand and look at works of art; they want art they can participate in. 9. He has some _ (意料之外的) guests before he left his home, so he had to change his plan. 10. After such a long thirsty journey
31、, the _ (旅行者) drank the fresh spring water.,weakness(es),recreation,content,unexpected,traveller,Preview,To preview Word power about touring the UK on Page 6 To preview Grammar and usage on Page 8,1. Read the text again.2. Finish Part D and E on Pages 4-5.3. Do the exercises on Pages 98-99 in Workbook.,Homework,Good-bye!,
