中学联盟江苏省江阴市祝塘中学译林牛津版高中英语选修9课件：Unit1 Welcome(共24张PPT).ppt

Welcome to the unit They are Mounties, or the RCMP, which is short for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police(加拿大皇家骑警 ). beefeaters 伦敦塔的守卫; (英国)王室警卫 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 act as tour guards. What other things can you think of to represent the UK ? What are the two skyscrapers called? Marina City(玛丽娜城 ), which looks like two pieces of corn. Where are they located ? In Chicago, the US. What other things can you think of to represent the USA ? What other things can you think of to represent Australian ? Complete the following Complete the following The Canadian National Tower in Toronto * Other countries, other cultures This opera house become a symbol of Australia. It represents both achievements in modern architecture and performance. This magnificent building was constructed between 1957 and 1973 and has attracted famous performers from all around the world. Terra-cotta warriors confucius Canada position Capital city Ottawa Norman Bethune 1890～1939 Mark Roswell Jim Carrey symbol History Landscape Geography Size Location Population Description Category About 30 million The Arctic is to the north, the USA is to the south, the Atlantic Ocean is to the east and the Pacific to the west. Second largest country in the world Frozen wastes; vast mountain ranges; enormous open plains; countless rivers; endless forests spectacular Quebec—originally a French colony; gold rush in 1896 Maple leaf Edmonton Vancouver Montreal Toronto Other interest Major cities Largest in Canada; most multicultural; famous for the CN Tower Second largest in Canada; second largest French-speaking city in the world; wonderful mix of Old World and New World architecture and culture Small in size but equally famous; multicultural; has the biggest Chinese population in Canada; close to the ski reso