Unit 5 Canada–“The True North”
the second largest country in the world
9.98million km2
5,500km
Arctic
position
Canada is in northern North America.
Pacific
Atlantic
自然资源
Can you tell some famous cities?
Capital city-----Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada.A population of 1,200,000 makes Ottawa the fourth-largest urban area in Canada.
Toronto: the most
wealthy and biggest
city in Canada. On
the tall CN tower you
can look around the
great lake and enjoy
the Niagara Falls.
Canada's National Tower
Vancouver: The warmest part of Canada,
the most beautiful city in Canada, surrounded
by mountains on the north and east and the
Pacific Ocean on the west.
Vancouver
Montreal: a city with
wonderful restaurants
and clubs. People
speak both English
and French there,
and French culture
dominate the city.
Calgary – the fourth biggest city
Canada
Lead-in
the Niagara falls
What’s your first impression of this country?
beautiful, modern, attractive, pleasant…
How much do you know about Canada?
choose the best answers
Warming up
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5.How many “Great Lakes” are there in Canada and what are they?
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Lake Michigan
Lake
Superior
Lake
Huron
Lake
Erie
Lake
Ontario
Lake
Michigan
４Which is the national flag of Canada?
A. B.

C. Q D.
Canadian National Anthem(国歌)
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
A TRIP
ON “ THE TRUE NORTH”
“The True North”
1. It is the name of a train.
2. Canada is located in the northern North America.
3. It is named after a line from the Canadian National Anthem.
Skimming
Read the text quickly and quietly to fill in the blanks and match the main idea of the 3 parts
Part 1
para(s)___

Part 2
para(s)___

Part 3
para(s)___
What they really saw and felt after boarding the train

brief introduction of their trip

Their chat on their way to the station
1
2
3-5
plane
train.
Li Daiyu Liu Qian
to __________________
Montreal, Canada
visit their cousins
Scanning
Part 1
Read the 1st para and finish the chart below

1. _____________ 2._________________
population

___________
Part 2
Para.2
Canada
distance ____________
(from coast to coast)
Going eastward, you’ll pass
1.______________

3.______________________
_______
Vancouver
the warmest part
the most beautiful city
3. _______________
_______________
is increasing rapidly.
5.climate_________
4. ______________
______________
wet
trees
___________
extremely tall
mountains
wide rivers & large cities
2. ____________
scenery
5,500 kilometres
beautiful forests
oldest & most
one of Canada’s most popular cities
lakes & forests
Part 3
Read paras 3-5 and answer the following questions
1 What mountains did they cross earlier that day?
2 Which city did they go after crossing the mountains?
3 What did the girls think about Canada after 2 days’ travel?
4 Where did they go after dinner?
5 Which lake did the train rush across that night, and what’s their next destination(目的地)?
Part 3
Read paras 3-5 and answer the following questions
1 What mountains did they cross ealier that day?
2 Which city did they go after crossing the mountains?
3 What did the girls think about Canada after 2 days’ travel?
4 Where did they go after dinner?
5 Which lake did the train rush across that night, and what’s their next destination(目的地)?
1Earlier that day, …Rocky Mountains.
2 … Calgary…
3 After 2 days’ travel, … empty…
4 After dinner, …Thunder Bay…
5 That night … across Lake Superior
… Toronto
Vancouver
Time
route
Finish “xin xue an” reading exercise.
Rocky Mountains
5,500km
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Summary
If you get a chance to travel abroad, and you can choose any country that you like, which one will you choose? Why?
Show yourself
Homework
Suppose one student is the guide of Canada, the other is a traveler from China,
Make a dialogue between the two and try to act it out
BYE-BYE
The Rocky Mountains