文档介绍：Unit 5 Canada--- “The True North”
Teaching aims:
Talk about the basic information about Canada.
Learn how to read a traveling report and use maps.
Learn to express locations and directions.
Master the noun clauses--- appositive clause
Vocabulary: quiz , Canadian , minister , continent , baggage , chat scenery ,eastward, westward ,upward, surround ,harbor , measure, aboard, eagle, within , border , slight , acre , urban , topic , mix , bush , maple , frost , confirm , wealthy ,distance , mist , booth , approximately dawn , buffet , broad , nearby , tradition , terrified ,
Phrases : prime minister , rather than , settle down , manage to do , catch sight of , have a gift for in the distance
The first period
Step Ⅰ Revision
Check the students’ homework
Check the assignment.
Step Ⅱ Lead-in and warming up
Show the students the maple flag and ask them some questions.
T: Do you know which country uses this national flag?
Ss: Canada.
T: What continent is Canada in?
Ss: In North America.
T: How large is it?
Ss: It is the second largest country in the world.
T: Yes. It occupies an area of 9,984,670 square kilometers. It is a bit bigger than China. Which country is its neighbor?
Ss: The United States.
(Show a map of Canada to the students)
T. Right. The United States is . Canada is a beautiful country. First let’s have a quiz and see how much do you know abo