2. Canada
Reading & writing
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3. Your knowledge of Canada
The Rocky Mountains, the great backbone of North America, run from north to south like a huge dragon.

4. Vancouver
north & east: mountains
west: ocean
Position

5. (It is) in the warmest part of Canada.
Position of Vancouver
(It is) in the warmest part of Canada.
It is surrounded by mountains on the north and east and the Pacific Ocean on the west.
Put the two sentences into one
Vancouver …_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

6. (It is) in the warmest part of Canada.
Position of Vancouver
(It is) in the warmest part of Canada.
It is surrounded by mountains on the north and east and the Pacific Ocean on the west.
A. Vancouver is in the warmest part of Canada, and it is surrounded by mountains on the north and east and…
Pacific Ocean
B. Vancouver lies in the warmest part of Canada, (which is) surrounded by mountains on the north and east and…
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7. Combine two sentences into one
There are signs and ads.
They are written in French. =
There are signs and ads (which are) written in French.
We crossed the Rocky Mountains.
They are covered by thick forests. =
We crossed the Rocky Mountains, (which are) covered by thick forests.

8. Combine two sentences into one
Canada is a country.
It has many beautiful forests, lakes and cities.
Canada is a country with many beautiful forests, lakes and cities. =

9. ?
A large
country

10. large A large country Canada is bigger than the United States.
It is the second biggest country in the world.
The idea that you can cross Canada in less than five days is just wrong.
It is 5,500 kilometers from coast to coast.
Put the sentences into a paragraph
Canada …__________________________________________________________________________________________.

11. A large country
large
Canada is the second biggest country in the world, covering an area of 9,950,000 square kilometers. The idea that you can cross Canada in less than five days is just wrong, because it is 5,500 kilometers from east to west.
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12. Group work Impression of Canada characteristics (特点) of Canada
1. Canada is a large country.
2. Canada …
3. …
Group work
2. Canada is very beautiful.
3. Canada is quite empty.
4. Canada is rich in fresh water.
5. Canada is a multicultural country.

13. Choose What is beautiful? Have beauty speak for itself
the Rocky Mountains
the maple trees
goats & grizzly bears
CN Tower
the Niagara Falls …
Canada --- a beautiful country
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Choose
Have beauty speak for itself

14. Beautiful? Canada---a beautiful country
All the way we saw the Rocky Mountains, the Niagara Falls, the maple trees, and the CN Tower. They are all very beautiful. …
Beautiful?

15. All the way we saw the Rocky
Mountains, the Niagara Falls, the maple
trees, and the CN Tower. They are all very beautiful.
covered by extremely tall trees. It’s the home to many lovely animals, such as the grizzly bear.

16. Danny Lin met us at the airport
Danny Lin met us at the airport. He was so warm-hearted that he told us a lot about Canada on our way to the train station. In the train we crossed the Rocky Mountains, which are covered with tall trees. We even saw a grizzly bear. We arrived in….
Canada---a beautiful country
There
Then

17. Anything good? Peer review Focus Is it focused on beauty?
Is there any unnecessary information?
2. Organization
Is it organized in a certain order?
3. Description
Do you think Canada is very beautiful after reading?
4. Transition
Is there a transitional word or phrase (过渡语)between two sentences if necessary?
Anything good?

18. Canada--- a beautiful country
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Beginning
First, we saw the Rocky Mountains, covered by extremely tall trees. It’s the home to the grizzly bear…. Then we arrived in Toronto, which is famous for the CN Tower. Up there we saw the misty cloud rising from the great Niagara Falls.
Ending

19. Beginning
A. Canada lies in North America, with the Atlantic Ocean on its east and the Pacific on the west.
B. Traveling across Canada by train was really exciting. Looking out of the window, we saw …. Now let me share with you the most beautiful things.
C. My cousin and I traveled across Canada by train from west to east. On the way we saw many things. Some of the most important and interesting things are included in this report.

20. Canada--- a beautiful country
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First, we saw the Rocky Mountains, covered by extremely tall trees. It’s the home to the grizzly bear…. Then we arrived in Toronto, which is famous for the CN Tower. Up there we saw the misty cloud rising from the great Niagara Falls.
Traveling across Canada by train was really exciting. Looking out of the window, we saw…. Now let me share with you the most beautiful things.
Ending

21. Homework
Write a report with the title
“My impression of Canada”