Unit 5 Canada- "The True North"
North America
Asia
the largest country in the world
the second largest country in the world
3rd
Arctic
position
Canada is in northern North America
Pacific
Vancouver
Calgary
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Atlantic
Vancouver(温哥华）
Calgary（卡尔加里）
Thunder Bay(桑得贝）
Toronto（多伦多）
Ottawa（渥太华）
Montreal（孟特利尔）
Quebec(魁北克省）
How much do you know about Canada?
1. What language(s) do Canadians speak?
A. English
B. English and German
C. English and French
D. English and Spanish
Quiz---Knowledge Of Canada

2. Which is the national flat of Canada?
A. B.

C. Q D.
A country full of maple
The
Atlantic Ocean
The
Pacific Ocean
National flag of Canada
3. Which is the national flower of Canada?
A. B.
cherry
rose
maple
daffodil
C. D.
Maple Country
-- Canada
4. What is the capital of Canada?

A. B.

Vancouver Toronto
C. Q D.


Calgary Ottawa
5. What is the national animal of Canada?
B.

Beaver Grizzly bear
C. D.

Polar bear Penguin
6. What is the leader of the country called?
President
Prime Minister
Queen
7.How many Great Lakes are there in Canada?
A. 4. B. 3. C. 5. D. 6.
Lake Superior 苏必利尔湖
Lake Huron 休伦湖
Lake Erie 伊利湖
Lake Ontario 安大略湖
except
Lake Michigan
密歇根湖
Refer to the map on p. 33
How many “Great Lakes” are there in Canada?
Pre-reading
—Description Of Canada
What word(s) would you use to
describe Canada?
big
beautiful
multicultural
If you take a trip to Canada, what do you think you might see there?
A TRIP
ON “ THE TRUE NORTH”
A Trip on “The True North”
“The True North” is the train that goes across Canada / the cross-Canada train”
What is “The True North”?
1. Canada is located in the northern North America.
2. It is the name of a train.
3. It is named after a line from the Canadian National Anthem.
“The True North”
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.
Draw the route of the two girls traveling across Canada.
Vancouver
Rocky Mountains
Calgary
Thunder Bay
Lake Superior
Toronto
Page 33
Fast-reading
Vancouver
Rocky Mts.
Calgary
Thunder Bay
Toronto
From west to east across Canada
Route（路线）

Q1: Which continent are the cousins crossing?
They are crossing North America.
Q2: Why are they not flying directly to the Atlantic coast?
Because they want to take the train from west to east across Canada.
Detailed-reading
Q3: Why is the population of Vancouver growing so rapidly?
Because it is Canada's warmest part and the most beautiful city, surrounded by mountains and ocean, and people can ski in the mountains and sail in the harbour.

Q4: What happens at the Calgary Stampede?
Cowboys compete in riding wild horses for thousands of dollars.
Q5: How are ocean ships able to reach the centre of Canada?
They can follow the St Lawrence River and the Great Lakes.

Q6: What are some of Canada’s greatest natural resources?
Water from its lakes and rivers, and wood from its forests.
fresh water
the five great lakes
other lakes
one third of the world’s supply of fresh water
resources of Canada
fresh water
coal
oil
natural gas
forests
fish
Basic facts about Canada
Comprehending 2
Task 3
Listen to the tape and underline all the useful expressions or collocations in the reading passage.
Post-reading
Homework
Do the Exercises in Learning about language.