1、Unit 5,Canada - The True North,Who is he? Where is he from?,Which country is it?,Canada,Arctic,Canada is in northern North America,Pacific,Vancouver,Calgary,Toronto,Ottawa,Atlantic,Montreal,the largest country in the world,the second largest country in the world,size,has an area of 9,984,670 square

2、kilometers ; the distance from east to west is5,500 kilometers,3rd,4th,5,500km,9.98million km2,currency,population,a population of 30 million.,England,France,settlers from France,settlers from England,settlers,The first settlers arrived from England in 1497.,Settlers from France reached Canada in 15

3、34.,the French-speaking province -Quebec,languages,Official languages:,English and French,the TV and radio ; French restaurants ; teaching in schools is done in French.,climate,different from area to area (as in china ),in the north,winters long； snow for six months,Ottawa:,winter - -10,Summer - 21

4、,west coast warmest,January : 3,July : 18 ,forests,Much of the country is covered by forests ;,resources of Canada,fresh water,coal,oil,natural gas,forests,fish,fresh water,the five great lakes,one third of the world s fresh water,fishing : important for Canadians ; be sold to many other countries,O

5、ttawa is the capital of Canada.,Montreal is the second-largest city in Canada.,Vancouver ranks third largest in Canada. The 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics were held there.,Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and as one of the worlds most livable cities.,Calgary is the fifth

6、 largest CMA in the country after Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Ottawa. It is well-known as a destination for winter sports and ecotourism. It became the first Canadian city to host the Olympic Winter Games.,the national anthem of Canada,the national animal of Canada,Canadian symbol, maple leaf,

7、 beaver,Columbia University Of the United Great Britain,choose the best answers,Warming up Page 33,What is “The True North” in the passage?,“The True North” is the train that runs through Canada.,Fast reading,Task one: Read the reading passage while listening, and then finish the following tasks.,An

8、swer the following questions. Q1. Which city in Canada did they reach at first ? Whats the destination (目的地)of their traveling ? Q2. Did they travel by plane or by train? Q3. Which of the following places are mentioned in the text? the Atlantic coast, Vancouver, Calgary, the Rocky Mountains, Thunder

9、 Bay, Montreal, the Great Lakes, Lake Superior, Niagara, St Lawrence River, Toronto, and Ottawa.,(Vancouver, the Atlantic coast),P34,Task two:Knowledge about Canada: True or False.,1. Canadians speak English and French.,T,2. Toronto is the capital of Canada.,F,3. Canada lies in the north of South Am

10、erica.,F,4. Canada is the largest country in the world.,F,5. Canada is on the north of USA.,T,6. The national animal of Canada is polar bear.,F,7. Canada is a member of the British Commonwealth.,T,8. The Head of the Canadian Government is the Prime Minister.,T,Ottawa,North America,second,beaver,What

11、 these number are about? second 5,500 320 thirty one-third,It is 5,500 km from coast to coast.,Most Canadians live within 320 km of the USA border.,The population of Canada is only slightly over thirty million,Canada has one-third of the worlds fresh water,Task three: information in numbers,second l

12、argest country in the world,Task four:Basic Facts about Canada,Distance from east to west coast _,Oceans on east and west coast _,Where most Canadians live _,Location of largest fresh water supply _,Key point about Vancouver _,Key point about Calgary _,Key point about Thunder Bay _,Population _,5,50

13、0km,Atlantic Ocean (east), Pacific Ocean (west),slightly over 30 million,within 320km of the USA border,The Great Lakes,warmth, most beautiful city, oldest forests,Calgary Stampede, ,busy port city at the top of the Great Lakes, ,Vancouver,Rocky Mountains,Calgary,Thunder Bay,Lake Superior,Toronto,Th

14、e route of the two girls traveling across Canada.,2. Find out the traveling route of the two girls.,Vancouver,Rocky mountain,Calgary,Thunder Bay,Toronto,Lake Superior,The Atlantic coast,Montreal,The Pacific coast,Rather than take the aeroplane all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then t

15、ake the train from west to east across Canada. 2.The thought that they could cross the shole continent was exciting. 3.Going eastward, youll pass mountains and thousands of lakes and forests, as well as wide rivers and large cities. 4.Some people have the idea that you can cross Canada in less than

16、five days, but they forget the fact that Canada is 5,500 km from coast to coast.,Meaning and structure:,5.People say it is Canadas most beautiful city, surrounded by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. 6.It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some measuring over 90 metres. 7. Earlier tha

17、t day, when they crossed the Rocky Mountains, they managed to catch sight of some mountain goats and even a grizzly bear and an eagle. 8. Their next stop was Calgary, which is famous for the Calgary Stampede. 9.The girls were surprised at the fact that ocean ships can sail up the Great Lakes.,1. Whi

18、ch of the following city in Canada is the warmest in winter? Ottawa B. Vancouver C. Toronto D. Calgary 2. Which of the following city is considered to be the most beautiful city in Canada? A.Ottawa B. Vancouver C. Toronto D. Calgary 3. Which of the following forest is the oldest in Canada? The Rocky

19、 Mountains B.The one off the US border C.The Calgary Stampede D.The north of Vancouver 4. From the map of Canada, we know that _ is not located in Canada? A.L.Superior B.L.Ontario C. L. Michigan D. L.Erie,rather than continent baggage chat scenery surround,unwillingly; instead,one of the large landm

20、asses of the earth,a case used to carry belongings when traveling,talk in a friendly informal manner,natural surroundings esp. in beautiful and open country,be around,Explain the words according to the text.,harbour measure aboard settle down slightly urban catch sight of,an area of water by a coast

21、 which is sheltered from rougher waters so that ships are safe in it,find / have the stated size,on or onto a ship, plane, bus or train,sit / to establish a home and live a quiet life,a bit,a town or a city,see for a moment,Li Daiyu and her cousin were_ _ _ to Canada.They decided to _ _ China to Van

22、couver and to _ _ _from west to east.Danny Lin was going to take them to catch _ _ _,the _ train.Canada is the _ _ country in the world.As they go _.they will see _, lakes, _ and _as well as cities.It is _ kilometers from _ to _.Vancouver is the _ part of Canada.Its population is _ rapidly because m

23、any people want to live there.,on a trip,fly from,take the train,The True North,cross-Canada,second largest,eastward,mountains,forests,wide rivers,5,500,coast,coast,warmest,increasing,Niagara Falls,the CN Tower,Do you know the following things in Canada?,the Rocky Mountains,mountain goat,grizzly bea

24、r,Fall in Canada,Chinatown in Toronto,“The True North” From Toronto To Montreal,Reading,Part 1 (1-4) Toronto Part 2 (5-7) Montreal,Skim the passage and divide it into 2 parts.,Place,Information,CN Tower,very tall,Niagara Falls,misty cloud rose from it,home of basketball teams,one of the three in Tor

25、onto,have good Cantonese food,covered stadium,Chinatown,The Pink Pearl,Fill in the blanks.,In Toronto,Scanning,a French city,People speak French Signs and ads,In Montreal,are in French,The feature of Old Montreal city:,be close to _ many _ shops can visit artists in _ lie on the _ river,the water,lo

26、vely,their workplaces,St Lawrence,Toronto is the most _ and _ city in Canada. There is the tall _ _and the famous _ _, which is beautiful with _ cloud that _from it. There is also _ stadium and three _where you can get good Cantonese food. Montreal has a French culture. People speak both _ and Engli

27、sh. There were _ and _ in French. Its nice to sit in a caf, looking over the _ St Lawrence River.,wealthy,biggest,CN Tower,Niagara Falls,misty,rises,covered,Chinatowns,French,signs,ads,broad,Retell the passage and fill in the blanks.,Vancouver,Calgary,Thunder Bay,L. Superior,Toronto,Rocky Mts.,Lets

28、review the girls rout across Canada.,Montreal,Do you know about the Inuit? Where do the Inuit people in Canada live?,Territory of Nunavut,Reading task on page 74,Iqaluit is the capital city of the new Canadian territory of Nunavut, on Baffin Island. Nunavut has a population of about 30,000, spread o

29、ut over almost 2 million square kilometres. The area has a population density of one person per 100 sq kms.,Iqaluit has a population of 6,200, yet is the only city for thousands of miles in any direction. There are no roads in or out of Iqaluit. It is about 3.5 flying hours north of Ottawa, the capi

30、tal of Canada.,Inuit, meaning “the people”, are the inhabitants north and west of the Hudson Bay that in times past lived in skin tents in the summer, and, uniquely(獨特地), snow houses in the winter. Here traditional Inuit life from the past is depicted(描述) in its various forms:from fishing techniques

31、 to interior dwellings(住所) to the fundamental bond(聯結) between Inuit and sled dog.,Read the text and answer the questions.,When was Nunavut created? 2. What does Nunavut mean? 3. How many people live in Iqaluit?,In 1999.,It means “Our land”.,6,000.,1. Why did the reporter arrive there? He was writing a story for his newspaper about Iqaluit. They wanted t