1、单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,Reading,Canadaland of the maple tree,Canada,Fast reading,1.What is the population of Canada?,About 30 million people.,2.Which Canadian cities are mentioned?,Toronto,Montreal,Vancouver and Edmonton.,3.Hw wide are Niagara Falls?,670 meters wide.,Toronto,Mont
2、real,Vancouver,Edmonton,Detailed reading,C1 1 M 2 M 3 T 4 T,5 M 6 F 7 T 8 T,C2 1 Montreal 2 Montreal 3 Toronto,4 Vancouver 5 Edmonton 6 Toronto,Lets read the passage a second time and then complete Parts C1 and C2.,complete the following chart,Category,Description,Population,About 30 million,Locatio
3、n,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,Second largest country in the world,Geography,Frozen wastes;vast mountain ranges;enormous open plains;countless rivers;endless forests,Landscape,spectacular,Major cities,Toronto,l
4、argest in Canada;most multicultural;famous for the CN Tower,Montreal,second largest in Canada;second largest French-speaking city in the world;wonderful mix of Old World and New World architecture and culture,Vancouver,smaller in size but equally famous;multicultural;has the biggest Chinese populati
5、on in Canada;close to the ski resorts,Edmonton,a city in the province of Alberta;home to the west Edmonton Mall,the largest pedestrian mall in the world,Other interest,Niagara Falls,History,Quebecoriginally a French colony;gold rush in 1896,Symbol,Maple leaf,Listening,Read the text again and choose
6、the best answers according to the text:,Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?,A.Canada is one of the largest countries in the world,second only to China.,B.Toronto is the largest city in Canada.,C.Maple syrup is Canadas most famous food.,D.Canada was named the best
7、country in the world to live in by the UN in 1996.,In which city is the tallest tower in the world located?,A.Montreal B.Tornoto,C.Vancouver D.Edmonton,Why does Montreal has a wonderful mix of Old World and New World?,A.Because its the largest French-speaking city in the world.,B.Because Quebec was
8、once lost to the British.,C.Because its a port and the second largest city in Canada.,D.Because Quebec was originally colonized by France and its population is still over 70 per cent French.,Which of the following facts about the Edmonton mall is wrong?,A.It is in the city of Edmonton.,B.It is said
9、to be the largest pedestrian mall in the world.,C.It has an area of more than 20 football pitches.,D.It attracts over 55,000 customers every year.,Which of the following words can not replace the word,name,in the last paragraph?,A.declared B.called,C.considered D.titled,Talk about the country Canada
10、trying to give as much information of Canada as you can.,Pair work:,For reference:,Canada in Brief,Landscape:,Mountains,Prairies,Desert,Artic Tundra,Glaciers,Valleys,Foothills,Rivers,Lakes,9,976,000 sq km(3.9 million sq mi),Population:,30 Million,Capital city:,Ottawa,Ontario(pop:1,010,500),People:,
11、British descent(28%),French descent(23%),Italian descent(3%),aboriginal peoples(2%),plus significant minorities of German,Ukrainian,Dutch,Greek,Polish and Chinese,Languages:,English,French and 53 native languages,Religion:,Catholic(45%),Protestant(36%)and minorities from most of the worlds major rel
12、igions,Government:,Parliamentary democracy,Prime Minister:,Paul Martin,GDP:,US$774 billion,GDP per head:,US$25,000,Primary sectors:,services 74%,manufacturing 15%,construction 5%,agriculture 3%,other 3%,Annual growth:,3%,Major products/industries:,processed and unprocessed minerals,food products,woo
13、d and paper products,transportation equipment,chemicals,fish products,petroleum and natural gas,Major trading partners:,USA,Japan,EU(UK,Germany,Netherlands),China and South Korea,Political Divisions:,Key Attractions,Transportation,Wildlife,Language points,1.On the eastern and western,boundaries,the
14、country borders the two great oceansthe Atlantic and the Pacific.(P2),border,noun C,the line that divides one country from another:,边界,国界,Were you stopped at the border?,The train crosses the border,between,France and Spain.,The two countries have had frequent border disputes.,verb T,和,接壤,Swaziland
15、borders,(=is next to),South Africa and Mozambique.,noun C,a strip that goes around or along the edge of something,often as decoration:,滚边,The dress was white with a delicate lace border.,a picture with a decorative/plain border,verb T usually passive,to form a line around the edge of something:,加边饰,
16、The fields are bordered by tall trees.,2.,For those who love outdoor activities,it,is possible to hike,sail,cross-country ski or travel by snowmobile for hoursor even dayswithout meeting another person.(P2),1)it is possible(for,sb,.)to do,某人做某事是有可能的,某人可能做某事,possible,probable,likely,的用法,:likely,很可能的,
17、to-v+that John is likely to be in London this autumn.,今年秋天约翰可能在伦敦。,2.,适当的,正合要求的,(+for)The park is a likely place for the picnic.,这公园倒是个适合野餐的地方。,possible,probable,的区别,这两个词的反义词是,impossible,improbable,1,),possible,作“或许”解,有“也许如此,也许不如此”之意。强调客观上有可能性,但常常带有“实际可能性很小”的暗示。,2,),probable,用来指有根据,合情理,值得相信的事物,带有“大
18、概,很可能”的意味。语气比,possible,要重,是,most likely,之意。,Its possible,though not probable.That he will accept the terms.,他也可能接受这些条件,但希望不大。,(2)be possible,be probable,常用形式主语,it,,构成句型为:,It is possible/probable+that,(从句),It is possible/probable+for,sb,.to do,sth,.,例如:他有可能做这件事。,It is possible for him to do this.,It
19、is possible that he will do this.,He is possible to do this.,2)without,preposition,adverbnot having or doing something,or lacking something:,没有,不带,Ive come out without my umbrella.,You look nice without make-up.,He went without my knowledge.,I couldnt have done it without you.,Shes strong without be
20、ing bossy.,Do start without me.,Hes not without,(=he does have some),qualities.,This is without a doubt,(=certainly),the best Chinese food Ive ever had.,You shouldnt drive for more than three hours without taking a break.,Without wishing to be rude,(=I dont want to be rude,but),dont you think you ne
21、ed a hair cut?,3.Canadians,especially wildlife photographers and hunters,are quite fond of this wilderness,and you will be too!,fond,adjective before nounhaving a great liking for someone or something:,喜欢,She was very fond,of,horses.,Im very fond,of,you,you know,he said.,My brother is fond,of,pointi
22、ng out my mistakes.,Many of us have fond,memories,of our childhoods.,We said a fond,farewell,to each other,(=We said goodbye in a loving way),and promised to write.,高考链接,(,06,上海),More and more young people are fond _ playing tennis nowadays.,A.on B.to C.in D.of,4.Located in the heart of Toronto is t
23、he Canadian National Tower,which is often called the CN Tower for short.,1)locate,verb be located in/near/on/etc.to be in a particular place:,位于,Our office is located in the city centre,verb I+adverb or preposition US to move to a place to do business:,使座落于,The company hopes to locate,in,its new off
24、ices by June.,verb T to find or discover the exact position of something:,找到,的位置,Police are still trying to locate the suspect,to find or discover the exact position of something:,确定,的地点或范围,Police are still trying to locate the suspect.,location,noun C a place or position:,地点,The hotel is,in,a lovel
25、y location overlooking the lake.,A map showing the location,of,the property will be sent to you.,noun U,定位,The latest navigational aids make the location of the airfield quite easy.,noun C or Ua place away from a,studio,where all or part of,a film or a television show is recorded:,外景,外景拍摄地,The docum
26、entary was made,on,location in the Gobi desert,2)short,adjective small in length,distance or height:,(长度,距离,高度)短的,矮的,a short skirt,Her hair is much shorter than it used to be.,Its only a short walk to the station.,Im quite short but my brothers very tall.,describes a name that is used as a shorter f
27、orm of a name:,缩写,Her names Jo-its short for Josephine.,Her names Josephine,or Jo for short.,being an amount of time which is less than average or usual:,时间短的,a short film/visit,Hes grown so much in such a short time.,I work much better if I take a short break every hour or so.,lacking:,不足的,缺乏的,达不到要
28、求的,to be short,of,space/time,Were a bit short,of,coffee-I must get some more.,The bill comes to 85,but were 15 short.,Im a little short,(=I do not have much money),this week-could you lend me ten dollars?,adjective,saying little but showing a slight lack of patience or annoyance in the few words tha
29、t you say:,不和气的,不礼貌的,Im sorry if I was a bit short,with,you on the phone this morning.,高考链接,1.(06,上海,),Small cars are _ of fuel,so they have more appeal for consumers.,A.free B.short C.typical D.economical,2.(02,上海),The shopkeeper gave us _weight:we got 9 kilos instead of 10 kilos.,A.scarceB.shortC.
30、light D.slight,3.(05,福建),Why didnt you buy the camera you had longed for?,I had planned to.But I was,50 _.,A.Fewer B.Less C.cheap D.short,in short,used before describing something or someone,in as few words and as directly as possible:,简短的说,Hes disorganized,inefficient,never there when you want him-
31、in short,the mans hopeless.,short for,是形容词短语,常与,be,一起构成系表结构,意为,“,是,.,的缩写(简称),”,。例如:,Tom is short for Thomas,.Tom,是,Thomas,的简称。,for short,是固定搭配,意为,“,简称;缩写,”,,常放在句末。例如:,People usually call me Jim for short.,人们通常简称我为吉姆。,5.Vancouver has superb scenery,a beautiful harbor,and all the comforts of modern li
32、fe and international cuisine,in addition to being close to the most popular wilderness and ski areas.,in addition to,addition,noun C or U,Twice a week the children are tested in basic mathematical skills such as addition,(=calculating the total of different numbers put together),and subtraction.,Mos
33、t working environments are improved by the addition of,(=adding),a few plants and pictures.,A secretary would be a welcome/useful addition to our staff.,In addition to,his flat in London,he has a villa in Italy and a castle in Scotland.,HUMOROUS I hear youre expecting a small addition to the family,
34、you are going to have a baby),!,6.Edmonton,a city in British Columbias neighboring province of Alberta,is home to the West Edmonton Mall.,be home to,所在地,Beijing is home to many key universities.,Zhongguancun,is home to many hi-tech companies.,home,常用短语,:,be/feel at home,to feel comfortable and rel
35、axed:,By the end of the week she was beginning to feel at home in her new job.,make,yourself,at home,to relax and make yourself comfortable in someone elses home,home from home UK(US home away from home),a place where you feel as comfortable as you do in your own home:,The hotel was a real home from
36、 home.,高考链接,(04,全国,),Can I look at the menu for a few more minutes before I decide?,Of course._ sir.,A.Make yourself at home B.Enjoy yourself,C.It doesnt matter D.Take your time,7.The mall consists of eight kilometers of tunnels,filled with shops,art galleries and even a water park.,consist of,sth,.
37、to be made of or formed from something:,由,组成,The team consists of four Europeans and two Americans.,Its a simple dish to prepare,consisting mainly of rice and vegetables.,consist in,sth,.,phrasal verb L not continuous,to have something as a major and essential part or quality:,在于,The beauty of air
38、travel consists in its speed and ease.,+,ing,form of verb For her,happiness consists in watch,ing,television and reading magazines.,Smaller in size,but equally famous,is the city of Vancouver in the province is British Columbia on the Pacific coast.,Nearer to the Atlantic coast is Niagara Falls.,全部倒
39、装,:,1,用于,there be,句型,。,例如:,There are many students in the classroom.,2.,用于“,here(there,now,then)+,不及物动词,+,主语”的句型中,或以象声词,out,in,up,down,away,等副词开头的句子里,以表示强调。例如,:,Crackle,,,crackle,crackle came the gun and the young soldier felt very frightened.,Here comes the bus.,There goes the bell.,Now comes your
40、turn.,There flows a river in front of the house.,Out went the children.,注:代词作主语时,主谓语序不变。例如:,Here it is.,Here he comes,3.,当句首状语为表示地点的介词词组时,也常常引起全部倒装。例如:,South of the city lies a big steel factory.,From the valley came a frightening sound.,4.,表语置于句首时,倒装结构为“表语,+,连系动词,+,主语”。,1).,形容词,+,连系动词,+,主语,Present
41、at the meeting were Professor White,Professor Smith and many other guests.,2).,过去分词,+,连系动词,+,主语,Gone are the days when they could do what they liked to the Chinese people.,3).,介词短语,+be+,主语,Among the goods are Christmas trees,flowers,candles and toys.,高考链接,1.,(,06,四川),At the foot of the mountain _ A.
42、a village lie B.lies a village,C.does a village lie D.lying a village,2.In the dark forests_,,,some large enough to hold several English towns.(2005,辽宁,,35),A.stand many lakes B.lie many lakes,C.many lakes lie,D.many lakes stand,3.(07,全国,II)If Joes wife wont go to the party,_.A.he will eitherB.neith
43、er will he,C.he neither willD.either he will,4.,(,07,陕西),that,Maric,was able to set up new branches elsewhere.,A.So successful her business was,B.So successful was her business,C.So her business was successful,D.So was her successful business,B,B,5.,(,07,安徽),Little _ that we were watching his every
44、move,so he seemed to be going his own way in this business.,A.he realized B.he didnt realize,C.didnt he realize D.did he realize,6.,(,07,江苏),My room gets very cold at night.,.,So is mine B.So mine is,C.So does mine D.So mine does,D,C,9.Historians say that approximately one million people left their
45、homes from different areas all over North America to seek their fortunes in the“gold rush”.,seek,verb I+,to,infinitive,sought,sought,to try or attempt:,尝试,They sought,to,reassure the public.,to try to find or get something,especially something which is not a physical object:,寻找,Are you actively seek
46、ing jobs?she asked.,Hundreds of dissidents are seeking refuge/asylum in the US embassy.,to ask for advice,help,approval,permission,etc:,征求意见等,Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action.,高考链接,(05,安徽,),He is such a man who is always _ fault with other people.,A.putting B.seeking,
47、C.finding D.looking for,2,),fortune,noun C,a large amount of money,goods,property,etc:,财产,财富,She inherited a fortune from her grandmother.,He lost a fortune gambling.,You can make a fortune out of junk if you call it antiques.,This dress cost a(small)fortune.,Any painting by Van Gogh is worth a fort
48、une.,noun C or U,chance and the way it affects your life:,机会,机遇,He had the(good)fortune to train with some of the worlds top athletes.,The familys fortunes changed overnight.,a small fortune,a large sum of money:,一大笔钱,Youll have to spend a small fortune in legal fees if you decide to sue for compens
49、ation,tell,sbs,fortune,(ALSO,tell fortunes,),to say what will happen in someones,future:,预测某人的未来,At the fair,there was a lady who told your fortune.,10.There are many maple trees,in Canada and a maple leaf is featured on the Canadian flag.,feature,nounC a typical quality or an important part of some
50、thing:,特征,特点,The towns main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace.,Our latest model of phone has several new features.,A unique feature of these rock shelters was that they were dry.,C a part of a building or of an area of land:,建筑物的一部分,a geographical feature,This tour takes in t






