高二英语译林版选修9教案：Unit1 Welcometotheunit(含解析).docVIP

Aims and requirements ◆ read a travel brochure about Canada and a magazine article about an aspect of Australian culture ◆ listen to a conversation about travel plans ◆ talk about issues related to travel and phone up a travel agent ◆ plan and write a travel itinerary ◆ make a flip chart about an aspect of Chinese culture Procedures ● Welcome to the unit Step 1 Brainstorming At the beginning of this period, let’s enjoy some pictures first. When you catch sight of them, which country comes into your mind first? Leaning Tower Of Pisa Italy kimono—Japan Statue of Liberty—America Shakespeare—the UK Pyramid—Egypt tulip—Holland Venus—Greece Yasser Arafat—Palestine maple leaves—Canada Kangaroo—Australia raki—France football—Brazil Step 2 Sharing information 1. Work in groups of four and discuss the four pictures on page 1. Picture 1 Who are the people in the picture? (They are Mounties, or the Royal Canadian Mounted police. They are also known as the RCMP.) What do you know about them? (The RCMP was originally called North-West Mounted Police, which was formed in 1873. In 1920, it was renamed the Royal Canadian Mounted as a means of transport by the police in Canada. Now, various modern facilities are used instead. The official motto of the force is ‘Uphold the right’.) Why do you think the Mounties represent Canada? (The Mountie is one of the most recognizable Canadian symbols as it was always featured in Hollywood movies, especially between the 1920s and the 1940s.) What other things can you think of to represent Canada? (Maple trees, Niagara Falls, the CN Tower, etc.) Picture 2 What is the man in the picture? (The man is a beefeater, or the Yeomen Warder of Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London.) What do beefeaters do? (In the past, the beefeaters looked after the prisoners in the London Tower and guarded the British crown jewels. Now, they no longer safeguard the Queen’s jewels. Instead, they are ceremonial guardians who also act as tour gu