牛津英语M9u1reading(1)

Quiz 4. What is the capital of Canada? A. B.
Vancouver
C. Q D.
Toronto
Calgary
Ottawa
The largest city in Canada
Toronto
A port city in Quebec
Montreal
Edmonton Mall
• Who are the people in the picture ?
• They are Mounties, or the royal Canadian Mounted Police.
• Why do you think the Mounties represent Canada ? • The Mounties is one of the most recognizable Canadian symbols as it was always featured in Hollywood movies , especially between the 1920s and the 1940s
• Do you think Marina City is an icon of the city of Chicago or even an icon of the USA ? • Why or why not ? • Yes. The complex is a symbol of the city due to its unique shape. They represent the great success in designing, engineering and construction.
• Why do you think a beefeater represent the UK ? • Beefeaters have a long history. In 1485, king Henry VII set up the first beefeaters as his bodyguards. Beefeaters are also famous for their uniforms
• What do beefeaters do ? • The man is a beefeater
In the past, the beefeaters looked after the prisoners in the London Tower and guarded the British crown jewels. Now, they no longer safeguard the Queen‟s jewels. Instead they are ceremonial guardians who act as tour guards.
Which aspects does the author talk about Canada?
population landscape
location major cities size places of interest geography history language symbol
Complete the following
•If each picture represents one country in the world, which countries do you think of ? •Why do you think that the images in these pictures represent those countries?
Population Location
Language points
• average. a. 一般的,通常的,平均的 • It was an average piece of work. • 那是一件普通的产品。 • n. 平均, 平均数 • An average of two students are absent each day. • 每天平均有两个学生缺席。
• What other things can you think of to represent the USA ?
Terra Cotta Warriors
•Look at the pictures below and try to guess which countries they represent.
• 1.If you want to see historic churches built 300 years ago, you should go to ________________. • 2. For the best entertainment in the evenings, I would recommend ________________. • 3.To view the city on the tallest tower in the world, make sure you visit ________________.C. NhomakorabeaD.
Polar bear
Penguin
Read the brochure and answer the following questions
• • • • What is the population of Canada ? About 30 million people. Which Canadian cities are mentioned ? Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton. • Why is Canada referred to as a “land of the maple tree” Because there are many maples in Canada, and the maple leaf,which is on the Canadian flag,is considered Canada‟s national symbol.
Complete the following
• 4. The best city for sailing and fishing is _______________. • 5.If you want to do shopping and visit art galleries or play in a water park all in one place, you should go to __________________. • 6. For the most multicultural experience, you could go to ___________________.
• What can you see in the picture ? • The Sydney Opera House
• What does this opera house look like ? • A group of seashells.
• Where is it ? • Which country does it stand for ?
• What other things can you think of to represent Canada ?
position
Canada is in northern North America
Quiz 1. Which is the national flag of Canada? A. B.
Language points
• vi. 平均为; vt. 算出...的平均数,将...平均分配 • The rainfall there averages 300 mm a year. • 那儿的年降雨量平均每年为三百毫米。 • He averaged nine hours' work a day. • 他平均每天工作九小时。 • If you average 7, 14 and 6, you get 9. • 将 7, 14, 6之和均分得9。
C. Q
D.
2. Which is the national flower of Canada? A. B.
cherry C. Q
rose
D.
maple
daffodil （水仙花）
3. What language(s) do Canadians speak? A. English B. English and German C. English, French & Spanish D. English and Spanish
Complete the following
Category Description About 30 million
The Arctic is to the north, the USA is to the south, the Atlantic Ocean is to the east and the Pacific to the west. Size Geography second largest country in the world frozen wastes; vast mountain ranges; enormous open plains; countless rivers; endless forests Landscape spectacular（引人入胜的/dramatic History Quebec—originally a French colony; gold rush in 1896 symbol Maple leaf
• What do you know about Morina City ?
• This magnificent complex was designed by Bertrand Goldbeing and constructed between 1959 and 1964. This is a 36,000,000-dollar project in the heart of Chicago. The 60-storeyed twin towers were built on only 3 acres of land. It can accommodate 450 apartments and 450 cars in each of the twin towers. It is called „the city within a city”
• In Sydney. It stands for Australia.
• Why has this opera house become a symbol of Australia ?
• It represents both achievements in modern architecture and performance. • This magnificent building was constructed between 1957 and 1973 and has attracted famous performers from all around the world.
• What other things can you think of to represent Australians ?
The Great Barrier Reef
• What are the two skyscrapers called? • Marina City • Where are they located ? • In Chicago, the US.
Edmonton
It has one of the largest Chinese populations in North America
Vancouver
Niagara Falls
5. What is the national animal of Canada? A. B.
Beaver
Grizzly bear