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1、Unit 1 Module 9Free talk Suppose youve got a chance to travel around the world and youve chosen Canada. Please tell us why.Language itemsCHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER.1. Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, _ second only to _ Russia, and has always been famous for its fantastic scenery.
2、A. the; /B. the; the C. /; /D. a; a2. Canada has vast areas of wilderness, from the Arctic north, where average winter temperatures are usually minus 20C, to the 8,892-kilometre-long border with the USA in the south, _ is said to be the longest border in the world not defended by an army or the poli
3、ce. A. whatB. that C. as D. which3. Within this huge country, there are _ wastes, vast mountain ranges, enormous open plains, countless rivers and seemingly endless forests.4. There are many wild animals in the forests and on the _ cold lands in the north, and fish are abundant in the seas and river
4、s. A. frozenB. freezingfrozenfreezing5.The vast majority of Canadas population of about 30 million people _ urban. A. isB. are6. Youll be thrilled by Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton-all _ internationally for their metropolitan lifestyle, beautiful architecture. A. knowing B. known C. to kn
5、owD. having known7. _ in the heart of Toronto is the Canadian National Tower, which is often called the CN Towere for short. A. LocateB. To locate C. LocatedD. Having located8. _ 553 metres into the sky, it is the tallest tower in the world. A. RaisingB. Rising C. To raiseD. Risen9. There are old bu
6、ildings, churches, narrow streets and alleys, all alongside glass and steel and concrete skyscrapers _ upwards. A. reachingB. pointing C. standingD. building10. Smaller in size, but _ famous, is the city of Vancouver in the province of British Columbia on the Pacific coast. A. equallyB. ever C. just
7、D. still11. Nearer to the Atlantic coast is Niagara Falls. It is perhaps the most widely _ natural phenomenon in Canada. A. recognized B. regarded C. thoughtD. known12. Although only _ people were successful, many stayed and established settlements in the area, and there are now many museums showing
8、 what life was like back then. A. a few ofB. few of C. plenty ofD. a handful ofDifficult points1. CANADA IS ONE OF THE LARGEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD, SECOND ONLY TO RUSSIA, AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN FAMOUS FOR ITS FANTASTIC SCENERY.(P2 L1-2) second only to: 僅次于僅次于second only to另一的另一的,附加的附加的居第二位居第二位2. On
9、the eastern and western boundaries, the country borders the two great oceans-the Atlantic and the Pacific. (P2 Lines 6-7)Jordan holds a key position, _ both Israel and Iraq. borderingborder: v. to touch at the edge or boundaryChina borders Russia and many other countries.border: n. the line that ind
10、icates the boundary of two countries or areas/ the edge of sthDave lives in a small town in Canada, near the American border.You can not pass the border line without a passport. available in large quantityThis lake is abundant in fish.You have abundant time to go there.This autumn, farmers had an ab
11、undant harvest.4. YOU WILL BE THRILLED BY TORONTO, MONTREAL, VANCOUVER AND EDMONTON-ALL KNOWN INTERNATIONALLY FOR THEIR METROPOLITAN LIFESTYLE, BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE AND UNIQUE CULTURE. (P2 L16-18)PUT THE FOLLOWING INTO CHINESE.5. THERE ARE OLD BUILDINGS, CHURCHES, NARROW STREETS AND ALLEYS, ALL AL
12、ONGSIDE GLASS AND STEEL AND CONCRETE SKYSCRAPERS REACHING UPWARDS. (L29-30)alongside: 與與.一起;與一起;與.同時同時In this city, traditional beliefs go alongside a modern urban lifestyle.Volunteers worked alongside professional builders in the construction programme.6. VANCOUVER HAS SUPERB SCENERY, A BEAUTIFUL H
13、ARBOUR, AND ALL THE COMFORTS OF MODERN LIFE AND INTERNATIONAL CUISINE. (L35-37)superb: very good; excellentThe hotel offers superb views of the sea.We have superb cooks and offer superb service in our restaurant.I read a superb novel written by my favourite author.Mr Zhou is popular with his student
14、s because he really cares for his students _ his years of experience as a teacher.7. .A BEAUTIFUL HARBOUR, AND ALL THE COMFORTS OF MODERN LIFE AND INTERNATIONAL CUISINE, IN ADDITION TO BEING CLOSE TO THE MOST POPULAR WILDERNESS AND SKI AREAS. (L35-37)in addition to: as well as; alsoKate has a flat i
15、n London _ a villa in France.in addition toin addition to8. HISTORIANS SAY THAT APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION PEOPLE LEFT THEIR HOMES FROM DIFFERENT AREAS ALL OVER NORTH AMERICA TO SEEK THEIR FORTUNES IN THE GOLD RUSH.(P3 L48-50) 1. This supermarket covers approximately 10,000 square kilometres. 2.Tom k
16、new the result of the exam, approximately.approximately: about/around9. . APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION PEOPLE LEFT THEIR HOMES FROM DIFFERENT AREAS ALL OVER NORTH AMERICA TO SEEK THEIR FORTUNES IN THE GOLD RUSH. (P3 L48-50)1.The police are seeking a witness, who may know something about the robbery.see
17、k: try to find sth / ask for sth2. People dont often find what they seek.3. Many people went to seek gold in California.10. ALTHOUGH ONLY A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE WERE SUCCESSFUL, MANY STAYED AND ESTABLISHED SETTLEMENTS IN THE AREAa handful of: a small number ofCONSOLIDATION Make sentences using the following:second; border; abundant; thrill; alongside; superb; in addition to; approximately; seek; a handful ofsecond; border; abundant; thrill; alongside; superb; in addition to; approximately; seek; a handful ofHOMEWORK Do relevant exercises in Assessment Book lesson 3.