2015-2016高中英语 Unit 5 Canada The True North Reading Tasks Word同步讲练 新人教版必修3.docVIP

Unit 5 Canada The True North Reading Tasks Word Pre-reading activities Task I. Do you like travelling? What can you gain by travelling? Task II. What kind of transportation do you choose and why? Task III. Say something about Canada. While-reading activities Task I. Read the text and fill in the blanks in the chart. Try to understand what they saw when they were travelling across the continent from west to east. Task II. Read the text and fill in the blanks. There are two more options. the Rocky Mountains, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, the Great Lakes, Montreal, Lake Superior, “The True North” 1. Li Daiyu went to Canada to visit her cousins living in ________. 2. There trip in Canada started from ________. 3. The train they took to cross Canada is called ________. 4. In Vancouver, you can go skiing in ________. 5. Possibly you can win a lot of money by riding wild horses in ________. 6. In Canada, most of the fresh water is in ________. Task III. Read the text and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). 1. Li Daiyu, her cousin and Danny Lin chose to take the train to cross Canada from west to east. 2. They could see more great scenery if they travelled by plane. 3. The distance from west to east in Canada is 5, 500 km. 4. In Vancouver the population is growing slowly because many people are moving away. 5. It is common for people to see some wild animals in the Rocky Mountains. 6. The girls were surprised to see that Canada is so empty. 7. It is impossible for ocean ships to sail up the Great Lakes. 8. In the world, Canada is the country that has the most fresh water. Task IV. Write a summary of the text. Post-reading activities Task I. Make a dialogue between Li Daiyu and Liu Qian talking about what they saw on their way from Vancouver to Calgary. Task II. Rewrite the text from the first person point of view, describing what you experience in Canada. Task III. Discussion. What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelli