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Para. 5 The last stop * * * * Unit 5 Reading: A trip on “the true north” What does “the true north” mean ? Guessing work: Read for the main idea: What is the passage mainly about? (Pay attention to the title and the topic sentence.) The passage is about a trip of two girls, and it tells us some information about Canada. Read the passage quickly and find out the main places mentioned. 2) the Rocky Mountains 1) Vancouver 3) Calgary 5) Toronto 4) Thunder Bay Read for main places Read for the numbers: 5,500 90 30 1/3 It is 5,500 km from coast to coast. The trees are extremely tall,some measuring over 90 metres. The population of Canada is only slightly over thirty million. Canada has one-third of the world’s fresh water Read for details Para. 1 Who What Where How Li Daiyu Liu Qian want to visit their cousins Montreal fly to Vancouver take the train across Canada Their cousins took them and their baggage to catch “The True North”. 2. They will see mountains, lakes, forests, rivers and large cities when they’re going eastward. 3. Vancouver is Canada’s coldest part and the most beautiful city. 4. Vancouver is famous for its beautiful scenery and forests. Read for details Para. 2:Read and tell whether the following statements are true or false. F T F T What is “The True North” ? “The True North” is the cross-Canada train. Vancouver’s population is increasing very rapidly. Why? Vancouver Read for details Para. 3 :Read and answer the following questions: What did they see when they crossed the Rocky Mountains? What is Calgary famous for? What happens at the Calgary Stampede? 1. What did they see when they crossed the Rocky Mountains? They saw some mountain goats, a grizzly bear and an eagle. 2. What is Calgary famous for? It is famous for the Calgary Stampede. Calgary Stampede Calgary Stampede 3. What happens at the Calgary Stampede? __________ from all over the world come to