1、Unit oneother countries,other culturesMaple treesCanadaHow much do you know about Canada?A quizI.Lead-in1.Which is the representative plant of Canada?A.B.cherry roseC.Q D.maple daffodil（水仙花）2.What are the official language(s)in Canada?A.English B.English and German C.English and French D.English and
2、 Spanish3.What is the capital of Canada?A.B.Vancouver TorontoC.Q D.Calgary Ottawa4.What is the national animal of Canada?A.B.Beaver Grizzly bearC.D.Polar bear Penguin(I)Find out the main idea of each paragraph (not more than 4 words)Para 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11size&locationgeography&outdoor activiti
3、espopulation&main citiesTorontoMontrealVancouverEdmontonNiagara Fallshistorynational symbolconclusionII.Fast-readingMajor citiesStructure analysisPara 1Para 2Para 3-7Para 8Para 9Para 10Para 11locationscenery&geographymajor citiesNiagara Fallshistorynational symbolbest country to live intreasures in
4、Canada general introduction conclusion U.S.ACanadathe Pacificthe Atlanticthe ArcticCanada is one of the _ countries with fantastic _ _.To the north is _.It _ the USA in the south,while on the eastern and western boundaries,it borders _ and _.largestnaturalscenerythe Atlanticthe Pacificthe ArcticPara
5、.1bordersBeautiful scenery_ wastes;vast _;_ rivers;_ forests;_ fish in the seas and riversFor natural _,you can walk,_ or _ _ for hours or days _ seeing another person.mountain rangescountlessendlessabundantrecreationsailcross-country skiwithoutfrozenPara.21.What is the population of Canada?2.Which
6、Canadian cities are mentioned?About 30 million people.Toronto,Montreal,Vancouver,Edmonton.Para.3Beautiful scenery is just one of the treasures Canada has to offer.You will be delighted by Toronto,Montreal,Vancouver and Edmonton-all known around the world for their urban life,beautiful architecture a
7、nd unique culture.Para.3transitional paragraphthe most _ cityPara.4Toronto multiculturala _city in QuebecMontrealthe second largest _ cityPara.5 a _,_ citymodern dynamicFrench-speakingportIt has one of the largest _ _ in North America.VancouverpopulationsPara.6ChineseEdmontonIt is _ to the West Edmo
8、nton Mall.Para.7homeCheck your memoryPara.3-71.How tall is the CN Tower?2.When was Quebec lost to the British?3.Which city among the four has one of the largest Chinese population in North America?4.What is the size of the West Edmonton Mall?5.What makes the West Edmonton Mall special and unique?1.I
9、f 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 _.4.The best city for sailing and fishing is _.5.If you want to do shopping and visit a
10、rt 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 _.MontrealMontrealTorontoTorontoVancouverEdmonton1.Nearer to the Pacific coast is Niagara Falls.2.The largest of the waterfalls is shaped like a semicircle.the AtlanticNia
11、gara FallsT or F?Para.81.Approximately one million people left their homes from around the world to seek their fortune.2.As a large number of people were successful in the“gold rush”,they stayed and settled there.Only a handful ofNorth AmericaHistoryT or F?What s the“gold rush”?In 1896,gold was disc
12、overed in the Klondike frontier area in the north-west of Canada.Approximately one million people left their homes and travelled westwards to seek their fortunes.Para.9National symbolWhy is the maple leaf Canadas symbol?The maple tree supplies Canadas most famous food maple syrup.Para.10 Which words can be used to replace the word name in the last paragraph?Para.11Post-reading If you won a ticket to Canada,where would you go and what would you do?
