人教版英语必修3 Unit5 Canada--“The true North”.doc

Unit 5 Canada “ The true North” Teaching aims: 1．Topic Geography: multicultural society; Canada 2．Useful words and expressions: Nouns: minister, queen, coast, aeroplane, continent, goat, cowboy, harbor, port, maple, frost, tour, distance, booth, downtown Verbs: surround, flow, speed Adjectives: Atlantic, official, wealthy, broad Adverbs: eastward, extremely, slightly Prepositions: within Expressions: settle down, have a gift for, figure out, as far as 3．Functional items: Direction and position Where is…? How far is…? How does one go to…? In what direction is…? Is… close to/far from..? in the north/south of… to the south/east/northwest of … within…kilometers of … on the west /east on the border along the coast east/west of … away from… go northward 4。Grammar Noun clauses as the appositive The idea that they would cross the whole continent was exciting. The fact that ocean ships can go there surprises many people. Teaching procedures Period 1 Reading Step 1. Warming up Discuss: 1．What is the name of the country, which is to the north of the USA? 2．What three words would you use to describe Canada? Why? 3．What official language do you think is spoken in Canada? Background knowledge: Language spoken in Canada: English and French Capital: Ottawa National animal: polar bear National flower: maple The five great lake: Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Ontario and Lake Michigan The top leader: Prime Minister Step 2. Reading Task 1: Ss discuss and answer the following questions: 1．What three countries would you like to see most? Why? 2．Would you like to take a trip to Canada? What do you expect to see there? Task 2: Ss read and answer the following questions: 1．What does “The True North” in the text mean? 2．Why were the cousins not flying direct to the Atlantic coast? 3．What is the continent they were crossing? 4．Which is the warmest part in Canada? 5．How