1、Other countries,other culturesWelcome totheunitLook at the pictures below and try to guess which countries they represent.These policemen are a famous peacekeeping force.Picture 1:They are Mounties,or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.They are also known as the RCMP.The Mounties is one of the most r
2、ecognizable Canadian symbols as it was always featured in Hollywood movies,especially between the 1920s and 1940s.What other things can you think of to represent Canada?Maple treesNiagara FallsPicture 2:This man guards the Queens jewels.The man is a beefeater,or the Yeomen Warder of Her Majestys Roy
3、al Palace and Fortress the Tower of London.Beefeaters are also famous for their uniforms.One is the red and gold ceremonial uniform,which dates back to 1552 and can still be seen on important occasions.The other one is the blue dress uniform,which is more commonly worn.What other things can you thin
4、k of to represent the UK?Big BenStonehengeSherlock HolmesPicture 3:This modern opera house has become the symbol of a modern city.The Sydney Opera House represents both achievements in modern architecture and performance.What other things can you think of to represent Australia?Koala bearsKangarooGo
5、ld BeachesPicture 4:Everything is bigger in this country,including the skyscrapers!What other things can you think of to represent the USA?The Statue of LibertyThe White HouseHollywoodCan you think of any symbols for any other countries?kimonoscherry blossomJapanpyramidsEgyptThe ColosseumItalyEiffel
6、 Tower FranceGreeceAcropolisIf you had to choose a symbol to represent China,what would you choose?How did these things come to be seen as symbols of their respective countries?All of these things are typical or unique to that country.They also reflect the culture of their country,and are respected
7、and loved by its people.What subjects will be covered in the passage?CanadaculturefoodhistorysocietygeographyFast readingRead the brochure quickly and answer the following questions.1.What is the population of Canada?2.Which Canadian cities are mentioned?3.How wide are Niagara Falls?1.What is the po
8、pulation of Canada?2.Which Canadian cities are mentioned?3.How wide are Niagara Falls?About 30 million people.Toronto,Montreal,Vancouver and Edmonton.670 metres wide.Careful readingTrue or False or May?1.There are more rivers in Canada than anyone can count.2.The border between Canada and the United
9、 States I the longest undefended border in the world.3.Most Canadians live in cities.4.Canada is a very beautiful country.5.Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world.6.The West Edmonton Mall is an underground city.7.More Chinese live in Vancouver than in any other city in North America.8.T
10、he UN awarded Canada the honour of being the best country in the world to live in.Complete the sentence!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 _.MontrealMontreal3.To view the city on the tallest tow
11、er in the world,make sure you visit _.4.The best city for sailing and fishing is _.TorontoVancouver5.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 _.EdmontonTorontoCategoryDescrip
12、tionPopulationLocationSizeGeographyLandscapeAbout 30 millionThe Arctic is to the north,the USA is to the south,the Atlantic Ocean is to the east and the Pacific to the west.Second largest country in the worldfrozen waste;vast mountain ranges;enormous open plains;countless rivers;endless forestsspect
13、acularCategoryDescriptionMajor citiesTorontoMontrealVancouverEdmontonOther interestHistorySymbolLargest in Canada;most multicultural;famous for the CN TowerSecond largest in Canada;second largest French-speaking city in the world;wonderful mix of Old World and New World architecture and cultureSmall
14、er in size but equally famous;multicultural;has the biggest Chinese population in Canada;close to the ski resortsA city in the province of Alberta;home to the west Edmonton Mall,the largest pedestrian mall in the worldNiagara FallsQuebec-originally a French colony;gold rush in 1896Maple leafFind the
15、 new words from the brochure to match the definitions.a.nearly,about,more or lessb.too many to be countedc.areas where groups of families live togetherapproximately(line 48)countless(line 9)settlements(line 51)d.protected from attack,guardede.very tall buildingsf.situatedg.the food in a restaurantde
16、fended(line 5)skyscrapers(line 30)located(line 21)cuisine(line 36)h.amazing,very impressivei.plentiful,more than enoughJ.apparentlyawesome(line 45)abundant(line 11)seemingly(line 9)Part E:Complete the passage by filling in the blanks using the words provided.(page 5)Answers:1.frozen 2.animals 3.phot
17、ographers 4.ski 5.sail 6.harbour 7.Toronto 8.Montreal 9.architecture 10.EdmontonPost-readingWhat do you think about travel?Discuss travel with your partner.Use the following conversation as an example.I prefer armchair travel!With books,magazines,TV and the Internet,I can go anywhere,and still enjoy
18、 the comforts of home!How do you prefer to travel,alone or with a tour group?Why?Oh,I prefer to see things for real,because1.Where in the world would you most like to go?How would you like to get there and why?2.If you had an overseas visitor,which places of interest in China would you recommend to him or her?3.Do you think young people should travel to different places?Why or why not?
