Unit 5 Canada-“The True North”

(第二部分：教學資源)

Section 1: A text structure analysis of Canada-“The True North”

1. Type of writing and summary of the idea

Type of writing This is a piece of narrative writing.

Main idea of the passage

Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went on a trip to Canada, visiting their cousins and enjoying the beautiful scenery across the whole continent of Canada from west to east.

Main idea of 1st paragraph Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada.

Main idea of 2nd paragraph Having arrived in Vancouver, the most beautiful city in Canada, they were to be taken to catch “The True North”, the cross-Canada train.

Main idea of 3rd paragraph Settling down in their seats in the train, they enjoyed the wild scenery while crossing the Rockey Mountains to Calgary.

Main idea of 4th paragraph While arriving Thunder Bay, they learn more about Canada, its population, resource and etc.

Main idea of 5th paragraph The train rushed through the night towards Toronto while they were sleeping.

2. A box graph of A TRIP ON “THE TRUE NORTH”

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Section 2: Background information for Unit 5 Canada-“The True North”

1. Information about Canada

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada; "the border between the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world"

Canada is the second largest country in the world in land area, and the northern-most, occupying much of the North American land mass. It is a decentralized federation of ten provinces and three territories, governed as a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. It was initially constituted through the British North America Act of 1867 and styled the "Dominion of Canada". The official languages of Canada are English and French.

2. Visiting Canada

Before coming to Canada

To visit Canada you:

must be healthy. You might need a doctor’s examination;

must respect Canadian laws;

will need a valid passport, proof of who you are or other travel documents;

will need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) if you are from one of these countries; and

may need a letter of invitation.

Canada does not pay for hospital or medical services for visitors. Make sure you have health insurance to pay your medical costs before you leave for Canada.

Once you arrive:

An officer will ask you a few short questions when you arrive. To make this go quickly, keep your passport with you and not in your luggage.

The officer will stamp your passport or advise you how long you may stay in Canada. Feel free to ask questions if you are unsure about anything.

After you arrive, you may want to change the conditions of your visit. This is possible in special cases. You must do this before your status as a temporary resident expires. Apply to extend your stay or visit three weeks before your visa expires.