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

1、新人教版（2019）英语选修性必修二Unit 4 Journey across a vast land Period 1 Reading and Thinking教学设计课题 Unit 4 Period 1 Reading and Thinking单元Unit 4 学科English年级Grade 2教材分析This is the first period of this unit. The theme of this section is Understanding travel by Train across Canada, which tells the story of two sis

2、ters, Li Daiyu and Liu Qian, on their long journey from Vancouver to the Atlantic Coast from west to east.This section includes five reading comprehension activities.Activity 1 is thinking and discussing before reading. Activity 2 Train your reading strategies in this unit. Activity 3 guide the stud

3、ents to sort out and summarize the travel experiences of Li Daiyu and Liu Qian in time and space order by filling in the table, so as to achieve the purpose of information structure. Activity 4 guide the students to pay attention to the text markers once again and understand their functions in the c

4、ontext of the text. Activity 5 is to expand the discussion after reading.学习目标与核心素养Knowledge objectives: To learn and use the key words and word blocks correctly.To be able to read the travel notes of the long-distance train journey.Skill objectives: Be able to grasp the time and space clues of the t

5、ext, and sort out the travel stories of the hero by using discontinuous texts such as maps.Be able to pay full attention to discourse markers, understand and master semantic linking devices and transitional cohesion skills.Emotional objectives: Through cultural comparison, we can deeply understand t

6、he culture of our country and other countries, and improve our cross-cultural understanding and communication skills.Thinking quality objectives:Be able to summarize and sort out relevant information, including travel routes, views and feelings, by using continuous and discontinuous texts.重点How to u

7、se the important words and expressions properly;How to learn more about Canadian nature by reading about long-distance train travel in Canada.难点How to grasp the time and space clues of the text, and sort out the travel stories of the hero.教学过程教学环节教师活动学生活动设计意图导入新课Lead in (PPT1-5)1.Look at the title a

8、nd answer some questions1.Can you replace journey with another word? 2.What does journey often imply? 3.What do you think vast land means? 4.Where does the phrase vast land remind you of?Answers:1).Travel, trip, tour, etc.Journey” often implies a longer trip, perhaps to multiple destinations, or wit

9、h a greater sense of unknown.3).An extremely large area of ground.4).Xinjiang, Gansu, North China Plain, Inner Mongolia, Siberia, etc.2.Look at the picture and answer some questions.1).How would you like to describe the picture?2).How do you feel about the picture?3.Look at the picture and fill in t

10、he table.Learn to analyse the title and predict the context.Students themselves give the various description.To develop students ability to observe the titles .Develop the ability to express their feelings and ideas.新课讲授Pre-reading (PPT6-12)1.Before you read ,discuss these questions with your partne

11、r.1).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?Answers:1).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 mo

12、re expensive.2).I would expect to see beautiful mountains and lots of pretty scenery.2.Analyse the titleLook at the title of the article, find out the key words and discuss what the titles true meaning is.3.Look at the the title of Part Reading Seeing the True North via Rail: Vancouver and the Heart

13、 of Canadakey words:the True North the Heart of Canada3.The titles true meaningThis article is a travel journal, which describes a travel experience by train from west to east across Canada in time and space order, including the natural beauty and wild animals travellers saw along the way. They enjo

14、y the beautiful natural scenery and rich natural resources of Canada.Reading (PPT9-18)Task 1 Read the text and find out the following questions .1.Who are the main characters?2.Where did they go? 3.How did they go there? 4.What did they see/do?5.How was their journey like?Answers:1.Li Daiyu and her

15、cusion LiuQian. 2.Vancouver,Lake Louise,Jasper,Edmonton,Canadian Prairie,Winnipeg,Ontario,Lake Huron-Toronto. 3.Mainly by air and by train.4.Visit famous places and enjoy beautiful scenery.5.Exciting and pleasant.Task 2 Sum up Task 3 Read the text again and find out the sentences using the following

16、 discourse markers.however,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 mountain peaks and forests,one highlight

17、 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, eventually they were back in an urban area, the

18、 city of Winnipeg. Task4 Match each of these discourse markers with the correct purpose.Task 5 Read the passage carefully and complete the table.Day(s)PlaceTransportation1China-Vancouverby air2Vancouver(bay)by boat3Vancouver (forest)on foot4Vancouver-Lake Louiseby train, by taxi5-7Lake Louise-Jasper

19、by coachJasper-Edmonton-Canadian Prairie- Winnipeg-Ontario-Lake Huron-Torontoby trainTask 6 Read the text again and sort out the details.Task 7 Read the text again and find out the transportation.Task 8 Read the text again and complete the mind map.Post-reading(PPT19-23)Task 1 Listening and retellin

20、g the text 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, they . One of the first stops was . From Edmonton, the train . Daiyu and Liu Qian did not anticipate . L

21、ater 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,.Task 2 Compare trains, buses, planes, etc. Then complete the table.Task 3 Discuss the questions in groups.1.Would you be

22、 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? Answers:1.I would love to take such a journey. It seems so wonderful and relaxing, and I would get to see so many beautiful sites.2.A rail

23、 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. However, usually you cannot see much interesting from a plane window, and

24、a plane gives much less space and fewer opportunities to get up and walk around than on a train.Task 4 Writing Write a tour guideChoose a city you are most interested in as a tourist destination, and write a tour guide, introducing the way of transportation, city information, etc.You may use the beg

25、inning 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 day,we taook .to .,which is a.The third day,the famous .attra

26、cted us.We were impressed with.On the fourth day,I went back with . by plane.I really enjoyed the trip to .Task 5 Show time Language points words(PPT 24-35)1.1. 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 forest just a short distance away.后来,他们在不远处的森林里愉快地远足。【实

27、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pleasing adj.令人愉快的pleasure n.愉悦;快乐【考点精练】单句语法填空1.She

28、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.Answers:pleased;pleasing;pleasure2. arise 考查热度【热点品味】arise vi.起身;出现;由引起【教材原句】The next morning,the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake

29、 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。A number of high buildings have arisen where 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

30、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。【考点精练】写出下列句中arise的含义We keep them informed of any changes as they 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

31、a.m. as usual.Answers:出现；由.引起；形成；起床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 took 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 brea

32、th.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。【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 breath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【考点精练】语法填空Leave the door open and you will _(breath) fresh air.He took _ deep br

33、eath,and began to climb the stairs.Answers:breathe;a4. 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 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 diffic

34、ulties.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。【热点归纳】be bound to do一定会做;注定会做be bound for准备去【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.Answers:to;for 5. freezing 考查热度【热

35、点品味】freezing adj.极冷的;冰冻的【教材原句】Edmonton is freezing cold in winter,with daily temperatures 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。【热点归纳】freeze vt.& vi.(froze,frozen)结

36、冰;(使)冻住frozen adj.冷冻的;冷藏的freezer n.冰柜;冷冻室【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).Answers:freezing,has 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 ope

37、n country,and were truly 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%。【热点归纳】anticipate problems/difficulties预见问题/困难a

38、nticipate doing sth预料做某事It is anticipated that 人们预料会发生。【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.Answers:It;anticipatedLanguage points phrases(PPT 36-38)1.rather than 考查热度【热点品味】rathe

39、r than与其;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

40、deserve to be respected.应该得到尊重的是那些愿意给予而不是接受的人。【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除之外(常用于否定句中) more than超过;

41、多于【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 truck driver, who _ (be) to blame. Answers:running;areLang

42、uage points sentences(PPT 39-41)1.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 then that I suddenly reali

43、zed 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。【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 h

44、ow right my parents were.I didnt realize how right my parents were until I entered high school.It wasnt until I entered high school that I didnt realize how right my parents were.直到上中学我才意识到父母是多么正确。 【经典归纳】not until置于句首时，句子用部分倒装语序，即将助动词/系动词/情态动词放在主语之前。如果until连接的是含状语从句的复合句，只倒装主句部分，从句部分不倒装。【考点精练】语法填空(1)

45、Not until the film _ (begin) did he arrive.(2)(天津高考) _ wasnt until I finished my studies that I pursued my career as an actress. Answers:had begun;ItExercises:PPT49-50课文语法填空 Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax the Atlantic coast.They decided to fly to Va

46、ncouver and then take the train.And the thought of crossing the whole country by rail made them (excite). Before setting off,they visited the sights in Vancouver.Though it was (rain),they were able to take a boat ride out into the bay.The next day,they took a pleasant hike in a forest just a short_

47、(distant) away.The next morning,they took the train to Lake Louise and after (get) off,a taxi took them to Lake Louise they were struck by the beauty of the blue water.Then they went to Jasper, (enjoy) the beautiful scenery as well as many different creatures.There,they took the train to Toronto.One

48、 of the trains first stops was in Edmonton,which has one of the (large) shopping malls in North America.From Edmonton,the train_ (head) southeast across the great Canadian Prairie.They were amazed to see such open country.All in all,it took them four days to get to the capital of Ontario,Toronto.Ans

49、wers:to on;excited;rainy;distance;getting;where;enjoying;largest;headed;an Homework: Read the text on 88 of Workbook.Students give their expressions and description.The teacher chooses several students to talk about their understanding of the title.Ask the students to read the whole text and summari

50、ze the main idea in two or three sentences.Teachers write the categories of text markers on the blackboard and guide students to classify the text markers they find in report.The teacher can ask the students to find out the different phrases and sentences in the text.Students sort out the details of

51、 the trip.Students give the items with the key words.Ask the students to retell the text according to the mind map made by this group.Guide students to compare train, bus, plane, etc. Then answer the questions.Ask the students to choose a city they are most interested in as a tourist destination and

52、 write a travel strategy.Let the students take the initiative to sort out the information and deepen the understanding of what they have learned in class.Have a discussion by themselves about complex sentences.Let the students read and recite good sentences.Learn language points by students one by one.Guide the students to pay attention to fixed sentence patterns.Grasp the