高中英语选择性必修二 Unit4 Period 4 Talk about scenery and ciuture along a journey 课件

1、Period 4 Talk about scenery and culture along a journey选择性必修二 人教版（2019） Unit 4 Journey across a vast landLead-inWhat are the two key words in the title?Look at the title Title:Talk about scenery and culture along a journeykey wordsLead-in1.What can you see in the photos? 2.How do these photos help y

2、ou understand the geography and culture of Canada?3.Which lake does the large photo remind you of?Look at the pictures on page 42 and discuss the questions4.What do you think travelers usually talk about with a local person on a train?Task 1Describe each picture .Picture 1 The large photo is of Lake

3、 Moraine in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, about 14 kilometres from Lake Louise. Like Lake Louise, Lake Moraine is fed by glaciers and gets its unique blue colour from rock flour. The mountains behind the lake are in the Valley of Ten Peaks, and they are famous throughout Canada because for m

4、any years they were on the Canadian $20 bill. Though the lake can only be reached by hiking trail, it is one of the most photographed places in Canada.Describe each picture according to the questions.The top right photo is of a man and a woman skating on Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park, Alber

5、ta, Canada.The lake is about 5 kilometres north of the town of Banff, and can be easily seen from the highway.Task 1The middle right photo is of young ladies roasting marshmallows on sticks over a campfire while one of them is playing a ukulele, a musical instrument from Hawaii.The bottom right phot

6、o is of a woman hiking in a forest in British Columbia, Canada. The trees are Douglas firs.Task 2Before you listen, guess what they will be talking about.They will probably be talking about a beautiful alpine lake, going skating on a frozen lake, going camping, and going hiking in a forest.Task 3Lis

7、ten to the conversation and answer the simple questions.1.What is mentioned in the listening?2.Could you list some key words? A conversation takes place between LiDaiyu, Liu Qian and Anna, a Canadian traveler on the train.Lake Louise、climate of Canada (in winter and summer)、geography of Canada (moun

8、tains, the Prairie、lakes、forests)、Winnipeg、activities in Winnipeg、Daiyu and Liu Qians first long train journey.Task 41.What do people do when Louise freezes over in winter?2.What doesAnna say about Canadian summers?3.How far is it from Edmonton to Winnipeg?4.What kinds of things do people do in Winn

9、ipeg?5.What other long rail journey have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian taken?Listen to the conversation again and answer the detailed questions.People like to go skating on the ice.Many areas of south Canada have very hot summers.More than 1,300 kilometres.Skiing, hiking, camping, and city things like movie

10、s or restaurants on the weekends.They travelled from Beijing to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway through Mongolia.Task 51.What kind of climate do many areas of south Canada have?2.What is the mark of this kind of climate?3.What kind of land will they be in by the time they get to Edmonton? 4.How

11、 about after they reach Winnipeg?Listen to the conversation again and find out more details.A continental climate.Very hot summers and very cold winters.The Prairie as flat as a pancake and stretches for as far as the eye can see.Lakes and forests.Task 55.What kind of place is Winnipeg?6.What is the

12、 name of the train line between Beijing and Moscow?7.What can you see while sitting on the train in Mongolia?Listen to the conversation again and find out more details.Its a small city almost in the dead centre of North America, from east to west.The Trans-Siberian Railway.The grasslands with rollin

13、g hills; a few small towns; a few horses or sheep.LearningLearn to understand idioms need to be studied and remembered can be guessed the meanings of some the meanings of manya group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual wordsTask 6Have a brainstorm a slip of tongue

14、 on top of the world cost an arm and a leg be fed up feel at homekill timea hot potatoa piece of cake自由自在一时口误欣喜若狂受够了花了一大笔钱小菜一碟烫手山芋消磨时间Task 71.words fail me2.as hot as an oven3.as flat as a pancake 4.as far as the eye can see5.dead centre6.kill time7.you name itListen again.Match the following idioms

15、 and similes with their meanings.Awith no mountains or hillsBall kinds of thingsCfor a long distanceDlm surprisedEspend timeFvery warmGthe extra middle of something1.words fail me2.as hot as an oven3.as flat as a pancake 4.as far as the eye can see5.dead centre6.kill time7.you name itTask 8There are

16、 maple trees as far as the eye can see.Use the idioms to make up sentences and give their Chinese meanings.You are so silly about the whole thing. Words fail me.I like mountains and I dislike places that are as flat as a pancake.The room is as hot as an oven in summer.There is a conference table in

17、the dead centre of the room.My sister often listens to music to kill time when she is alone at home.You name it, and Im sure I can cook it.无话可说热如火炉平如煎饼目之所及正中心消磨时间凡是你说得出的(应有尽有)Task 9Anna:I thought China would be very crowded,given its large population.Daiyu:Well, contrary to what many people believe,

18、 there are a lot of vast and empty spaces China, actually.Anna:That great!There must be amazing scenery to see in China then!.Anna:Anyhow the next station is my stop! Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip!Daiyu:Thanks. Anna!Liu Qian: It was really great to meet you!Anna:And it was nice talking t

19、o you!Read the dialogue in Activity 4.Task 101.What have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian talked about in the conversation?2.What interests Westerners most about China?3.Where have you travelled in China? What places impressed you most?4.How would you continue and end the conversation?Read the dialogue and dis

20、cuss the questions.They talked about Chinas large population, vast spaces and scenery.Whether China is very crowded or not.Yes. Xian impressed me most.Xian is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China for it has been the capital of 13 dynasties.Xian is also renowned for being the eastern termi

21、nus of the Silk Road and for the location of the Terracotta Army from Qin Dynasty.You can refer to the following useful expressions.Task 11Expressing surprise and curiosityOh,my godness!/Good heavens! Oh no! Really?Youre kidding? What a surprise!Are you kidding? I think its fantastic!Are you serious

22、? Wow!How interesting /amazing!It cant be true! What was it like? Refer to the following useful expressions.Talking about space and positionIts about .kilometres northeast of. is close to .in/on/to the north/south/west/east of .across the continent/lake alongside the coast/rivergo eastwards /westwar

23、ds/northwards/ southwardsEnding a conversation naturallyI have to run. Good talkingto you.1ll catch you later.It was good/nice meeting you.Im sure you want to relax a bit. Ill let you go.Sorry, I cant talk longer .Im actually on my way to.Well. I have to go. Ill talk to you later.Task 11A: I thought

24、 China would be very crowded, given its large population.D: Well, contrary to what many people believe, there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China, actually.A: Thats great! There must be amazing scenery to see in China then!L: Yes. Daiyu and I have been to Nalati Grassland in Xinjiang. Its on

25、e of the four largest grasslands in the world. There are wide river valleys, high mountains, heavy forests, and open grasslands. You can also experience local Kazak folk customs there.A:Wow! Sounds amazing! How can I get there?In groups of three,continue the conversation about Canada and China based

26、 on travel experience .(D = Daiyu ;L = Liu Qian ;A = Anna)Task 11D:The most convenient way is to take a plane to Nalati Airport, but I do suggest you fly to Yining first. You can rent a car and drive all the way to the Grassland. The scenery along the way is worth it.A:I like grassland very much. Th

27、e great Canadian Prairie, you know, is so beautiful. It is as flat as a pancake.L: Its true. We were truly amazed to see such an open country.A:What do you think are the differences between Nalati Grassland and the Prairie?Task 11D:Maybe, the climate! In Nalati Grassland, its cold in winter and not

28、warm in summer.L: And something interesting about it is that every spring, there is a big gathering with ethnic characteristicshorse racing.A:Cool! Ive seen the Calgary Stampede in Canada and Im interested to see horse racing in China.L: Im sure it will be a unique experience!A: Anyhow, the next sta

29、tion is my stop! Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip!D: Thanks, Anna!L: It was really great to meet you!Language pointsImportant words1. contrary 考查热度【热点品味】contrary adj.相反的;相对立的n.相反的事实(或事情)【教材原句】Well,contrary to what many people believe,there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China,actuall

30、y.嗯,与许多人所相信的相反,中国实际上有很多广阔而空旷的地域。【实例品读】Unexpectedly,two contrary views came up at the meeting.没有料到的是,会上提出了两种不同的观点。The contrary of “wet” is “dry”.“湿”的对立面是“干”。【热点归纳】contrary to与相反on the contrary相反Important wordsLanguage points【考点精练】单句语法填空1.Contrary_ expectation,he didnt win in the contest.2.You think y

31、ou are clever;_ the contrary,I assure that you are very foolish.toon2. in/on/to the north/south/west/east of. 考查热度【热点品味】在北/南/西/东部【实例品读】 Changchun is in the northeast of China. 长春在中国的东北部。(范围之内) Mongolia is on the north of China. 蒙古在中国的北面。(范围之外,接壤) Japan is to the east of China. 日本在中国的东面。(范围之外,不接壤)Imp

32、ortant phrasesLanguage points【热点归纳】(1)off 表示“离一些距离”或“离不远的海上”。(2)New Zealand lies off the eastern coast of Australia. 新西兰位于澳大利亚的东海岸。(离开一段距离)Language points【考点精练】写出下列句中的介词China lies_the north of Vietnam.Guangzhou is_the south of Guangdong province.Jiangsu is bounded_the north by Shandong.Two miles_the coast, we sailed right into the storm.ontooffinImportant phrases8._相反的;相对立的9._当心10._在某人去的路上1.idiom n.2.contrary adj. n. 3._adv.(结束交谈或转换话题时)不过;反正4._prep.在旁边;与一起adv.在旁边Impo