高中英语选择性必修二 Unit4 Period 1 Reading and Thinking教案

1、 Period 1 Reading and Thinking Unit 4 Journey across a vast land选择性必修二 人教版（2019）1.Can you replace journey with another word? 2.What does journey often imply? Lead inLook at the title and answer some questionsTravel, trip, tour, etc.Journey” often implies a longer trip, perhaps to multiple destinatio

2、ns, or with a greater sense of unknown.3.What do you think vast land means? 4.Where does the phrase vast land remind you of?Lead inLook at the title and answer some questionsAn extremely large area of ground. Xinjiang, Gansu, North China Plain, Inner Mongolia, Siberia, etc.1.How would you like to de

3、scribe the picture?2.How do you feel about the picture?Lead inLook at the picture and answer some questionsLead inLook at the picture and fill in the tableRail journey in the photoYour rail journeyWhere When What to see How I feel in the Rocky Mountains or the Alps.from Beijing to Urumqi by trainin

4、winterin summerthe natural beauty and wildlife hills ,forests and desertexcited and colorfulquite pleased and relaxed1.What do you know about rail journeys? 2.What do you think you will see if you go on a rail journey in the country?Pre-readingBefore you read ,discuss these questions with your partn

5、er.Rail journeys used to take a long time一people often took them because they were cheaper than flying. However, now with high speed rail, they are much shorter, but also more expensive.I would expect to see beautiful mountains and lots of pretty scenery.Pre-readingLook at the title of the article,

6、find out the key words and discuss what the titles true meaning is.Seeing the True North via Rail: Vancouver and the Heart of Canadakey words:the True North the Heart of CanadaAnalyse the titlePre-reading This article is a travel journal, which describes a travel experience by train from west to eas

7、t across Canada in time and space order, including the natural beauty and wild animals travellers saw along the way. They enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and rich natural resources of Canada.The titles true meaning Read the text and find out the following questions .Reading1.Who are the main cha

8、racters?2.Where did they go? 3.How did they go there? 4.What did they see/do?5.How was their journey like?Vancouver,Lake Louise,Jasper,Edmonton,Canadian Prairie,Winnipeg,Ontario,Lake Huron-Toronto. Li Daiyu and her cusion LiuQian. Mainly by air and by train.Visit famous places and enjoy beautiful sc

9、enery.Exciting and pleasant.ReadingSum up linking wordsshow relationships between ideasAdding:also,besides,additionally;moreover ,tooWithout them,the connections between sentences and paragraphs are less obvious.discourse markersfunction:kinds:Contrast: however,on the other hand , by contrast Reason

10、: as, because,since Result: therefore,as a result,consequently, accordinglyEmphasis: indeed, above allOrder of events: first, second, nextTime: as soon as, meanwhileGiving examples: for example, such asComparing: similarly, likewiseConcluding: to conclude, in summaryRead the text again and find out

11、the sentences using the following discourse markers.Readinghowever,since,when,in addition to,in fact,later,eventually1.Later, they took a pleasant hike in a forest just a short distance away.2.When the train arrived at the station, they took a taxi to Lake Louisa.3.In addition to seeing spectacular

12、mountain peaks and forests,one highlight of their trip was being abio to see many different creatures.4.Since it can be too cold to go outdoors, Edmonton is home to many shopping malls. 5.In fact, one of the largest shopping malls in North America is in Edmonton.6.After another on the train, eventua

13、lly they were back in an urban area, the city of Winnipeg. Match each of these discourse markers with the correct purpose.Readinghoweversincewhenin addition toin factlatereventuallyA.to add somethingB.to show contrastC.to explain a reasonD.to show an end point in timeE.to show timeF.to emphasiseG.to

14、 describe the order of eventsRead the passage carefully and complete the table.ReadingDay(s)PlaceTransportation123Vancouver ( )4Vancouver-5-7Lake Louise-Jasper- -Canadian PrairiWinnipeg- -Lake Huron- China-VancouverVancouver(bay)forestLake LouiseJasperEdmontonTorontoOntarioby airby boaton footby tra

15、in, by taxiby coachby trainRead the text again and sort out the details.ReadingTimePlaceInformationVancouver the Canadian Rockies Edmonton the Canadian Prairie OntarioBefore starting outAfter they left JasperAfter they left EdmontonAfter another dayThe next morningoften rains;a harbour; beautiful mo

16、untains looking out over the city;a forest just a short distance awayblue water of Lake Louise; spectacular mountain peaks and forests; different creatures such as deer,mountain goats, grizzly bears, and eaglescenter of Canadas huge oil and gas industry ; cold in winter,with daily temperatures avera

17、ging 10C;home to one of the largest shopping malls in Noth Americaan open country; two wheat-growing provinces; a bunch of farms that covered a very large areaa land of forests,lakes,and rolling hills;four Great Lakes on its sourhern border;capital is torontoReadingRead the text again and find out t

18、he transportation.ChinaVancouverLake LouiseJasperEdmontonCanadian PrairiWinnipegOntarioTorontoReadingRead the text again and complete the mind map.ChinaVancouverLake LouiseJasperEdmontonCanadian PrairiWinnipegOntarioTorontopurpose:mood:spent:the first day:the next day:time:activities:activities:feat

19、ures:activities:time:feature:time:feature:time:activities:ReadingRead the text again and complete the mind map.ChinaVancouverLake LouiseEdmontonpurpose:mood:spent:the first day:the next day:time:activities:activities:visit their cousinsexcitedtwo daysrainedclear and mildtook a boat to the bay;visite

20、d an islandsaw the mountains;took a hikethe next morning;the nightarouse early;saw the mountains and forestslook at the scenery;saw mountain peaks and forests;saw creaturesJasperfeatures:the provincial capital of Alberta;the centre of Canada s huge oil and gas drilling industry;cold in winter;home t

21、o many shopping mallsReadingRead the text again and complete the mind map.Canadian PrairiWinnipegOntarioTorontoactivities:time:feature:time:feature:time:activities:saw an open country;went through two wheat- growing provinces.another dayan urban areanight a land of forests and lakes;rolling hills;bu

22、shes and maple trees;frost on the groundthe next morning;saw Lake HuronListening and retelling the textPost-reading Before starting out, . During the first day, . The next day, . Later, . The next morning, . When the train arrived at the station,. After a night,. In addition to seeing . From Jasper,

23、 they . One of the first stops was . From Edmonton, the train . Daiyu and Liu Qian did not anticipate . Later they saw . After another day, eventually . Then, they spent the night . Night came again, the train . When they woke up the next morning,. At 9:30, they finally . All in all,.Post-readingTra

24、nsportationAdvantageDisadvantageSuitable forby busby airplaneby cruise shipcheapquickrelaxing with nice accommodation and mealsexpensiveslowslowshort-distance trips, especially trips within towns/citieslong journeys between big citiestrips between coastal citiesCompare trains, buses, planes, etc. Th

25、en complete the table.1.Would you be interested in taking the same trip as Li Daiyu and Liu Qian?Why or why not? 2.How is a rail journey different from other forms of travel,such as by plane or car? Post-readingDiscuss the questions in groups.I would love to take such a journey. It seems so wonderfu

26、l and relaxing, and I would get to see so many beautiful sites.A rail journey is different from a car journey in that with a car journey, if you see something interesting, you can stop and take a look. A journey by plane will get you to your destination much faster than a trip by train or car. Howev

27、er, usually you cannot see much interesting from a plane window, and a plane gives much less space and fewer opportunities to get up and walk around than on a train. WritingChoose a city you are most interested in as a tourist destination, and write a tour guide, introducing the way of transportatio

28、n, city information, etc.Write a tour guideYou may use the beginning and ending below to help you in your writing.On . my parents took me to .On the first day,we went to .by.We also visit.The . has .with a very long history.I bought beautiful souvenirs of .What nice . these are!I felt .The following

29、 day,we taook .to .,which is a.The third day,the famous .attracted us.We were impressed with.On the fourth day,I went back with . by plane.I really enjoyed the trip to .Show timeLanguage pointsImportant words1. pleasant 考查热度【热点品味】pleasant adj.令人愉快的;友好的【教材原句】Later,they took a pleasant hike in a fores

30、t just a short distance away.后来,他们在不远处的森林里愉快地远足。【实例品读】On behalf of everyone here,I wish you a pleasant journey back to your country.我代表这里所有的人,祝你回国之旅愉快。The climate here is quite pleasant,the temperature rarely reaching 30 in summer.这里的气候非常宜人,气温在夏天很少达到30摄氏度。【热点归纳】please vt.使高兴;使满意pleased adj.高兴的;满意的pl

31、easing adj.令人愉快的pleasure n.愉悦;快乐Important wordsLanguage points【考点精练】单句语法填空1.She was very _(please) with her exam results.2.This area of France has a _(please) climate in August.3.It gives me great_(please)to introduce our guest speaker.pleasedpleasingpleasure 2. arise 考查热度【热点品味】arise vi.起身;出现;由引起【教材

32、原句】The next morning,the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise,passing through the Canadian Rockies.第二天早上,两个女孩早早起来坐火车经过加拿大落基山脉去路易斯湖。【实例品读】He arose from his chair and looked out into the street.他从椅子上站起身来,看着外面的街道。Important wordsLanguage pointsA number of high buildings have arisen wher

33、e there was nothing a year ago but ruins.在一年前曾是一片废墟的地方许多高楼已拔地而起。【热点归纳】(1)arise from/out of 由引起/产生;从中产生(2)arise为不及物动词,表示“出现,发生”时,主语一般为argument,difficulty,misunderstanding,problem,quarrel,trouble等抽象名词,无被动语态。Important wordsLanguage points【考点精练】写出下列句中arise的含义We keep them informed of any changes as they

34、arise.Emotional or mental problems can arise from a physical cause.Heavy Metal music really arose in the late 60s.He arose at 6:30 a.m. as usual.出现形成起床由.引起3. breath 考查热度【热点品味】 breath n.呼吸的空气【教材原句】When the train arrived at the station,they took a taxi to Lake Louise,where the blue water literally too

35、k their breath away with its exceptional beauty.火车到站后,她们乘坐出租车来到路易斯湖,那里湛蓝的湖水异常美丽,令她们惊叹不已。【实例品读】She was very short of breath.她呼吸很困难。You can see peoples breath on a cold day.冷天能看到人们呼出的空气。Important wordsLanguage points【热点归纳】（1）breathe v.呼吸（2）hold ones breath 屏住呼吸catch ones breath喘息;恢复正常呼吸lose ones breat

36、h喘不过气来take a deep breath深呼吸take sbs breath away令人惊叹out of breath上气不接下气Important wordsLanguage points【考点精练】语法填空Leave the door open and you will _(breath) fresh air.He took _ deep breath,and began to climb the stairs.breathea4. bound 考查热度【热点品味】 bound adj.准备前往(某地);一定会【教材原句】They spent the night,and then

37、 took a coach bound north through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper.他们在那里过了一夜,然后乘坐长途汽车,北上穿越加拿大的落基山脉,来到贾斯珀。【实例品读】If you undertake the project,you are bound to encounter difficulties.如果你承接这项工程的话,免不了会遇到许多困难。The ship was bound north and disappeared in the distance.船向北开,在远处消失了。Important wordsLanguage points

38、【热点归纳】be bound to do一定会做;注定会做be bound for准备去Important wordsLanguage points【考点精练】语法填空When you are dealing with so many problems,mistakes are bound _ happen.She got on a plane which was bound _ London.tofor5. freezing 考查热度【热点品味】freezing adj.极冷的;冰冻的【教材原句】Edmonton is freezing cold in winter,with daily t

39、emperatures averaging -10 .埃德蒙顿冬季寒冷,日平均气温为-10C。【实例品读】Leave a basin of water outside in freezing weather.在冰冻的天气里,放一盆水在室外。Its freezing cold outside so wear a warm coat.外面超冷的,所以穿一个暖和一点的外套吧。Important wordsLanguage points【热点归纳】freeze vt.& vi.(froze,frozen)结冰;(使)冻住frozen adj.冷冻的;冷藏的freezer n.冰柜;冷冻室Importa

40、nt wordsLanguage points【考点精练】语法填空This afternoons sunshine could nudge the temperature above the _(freeze) point.Its so cold that even the river_ (freeze). freezinghas frozen6. anticipate 考查热度【热点品味】anticipate vt.预料;预见;期望【教材原句】However,they did not anticipate seeing such an open country,and were truly

41、amazed.然而,他们没有料到会看到这样一个开放的国家,真的很惊讶。【实例品读】We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry.我们需要一个能预见时尚产业变化并对其做出反应的人。This year,we anticipate that our expenses will be 15% greater.今年,我们预计我们的开支将增加15%。Important wordsLanguage points【热点归纳】anticipate problems/difficulties预见问

42、题/困难anticipate doing sth预料做某事It is anticipated that 人们预料会发生。Important wordsLanguage points【考点精练】语法填空_ is anticipated that the research will have many different practical applications.This will be the most eagerly_ (anticipate) rock event of the year. Itanticipated1.rather than 考查热度【热点品味】rather than与

43、其;不愿;而不是【教材原句】Rather than travel by commercial airline all the way,they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train.他们决定乘飞机去温哥华,然后坐火车,而不是坐商业航空公司的飞机。【实例品读】Songs that are spoken rather than sung are called rap.说出来而不是唱出来的歌叫说唱乐。It is those who are willing to give rather than receive that deserve

44、 to be respected.应该得到尊重的是那些愿意给予而不是接受的人。Important phrasesLanguage points【热点归纳】(1)rather than连接两个并列成分,连接两个名词或代词作主语时,谓语动词应与rather than 前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一致。(2)prefer to do sth. rather than do sth. =would do sth. rather than do sth. =would rather do sth. than do sth.宁愿做某事而不愿做某事(3)or rather更确切地说 other than

45、除之外(常用于否定句中) more than超过;多于Important phrasesLanguage points【考点精练】单句语法填空(1)Facing up to your problems rather than _(run) away from them is the best approach to working things out. (2)What a terrible collision accident!Judging from the scene, personally, it is one or two car drivers, rather than the t

46、ruck driver, who _ (be) to blame. runningLanguage pointsare1.It was not until 9:30 a.m.that they finally reached the capital of Ontario,Toronto. 考查热度【精品译文】直到上午9时30分,他们才终于到达多伦多的首府安大略省。【句式剖析】本句是一个强调句,强调的是句子的时间状语until 9:30。含有not.until.的句子的强调句为It is not until.that.,that后面的句子要用肯定形式。【实例品读】It was not until

47、 then that I suddenly realized nobody was happier than I was.直到那时我才突然意识到没有人比我更幸福了。It was not until he got seriously ill that he knew the importance of health.直到他得了重病,他才知道健康的重要性。Important SentencesLanguage points【看点解读】在含有not.until的句型中，对until引导的从句进行强调时，要将not until放在一起加以强调。构成“It is/was not until.that.”句式。如：(2018全国卷)Not until I entered high school did I realize how right my parents were.I didnt realize how right my parents were until I entered