2.　　　 Search more information about Canadian cultures on the Internet.

Summary:

Different countries have different cultures. One culture also has many cultures. When you go to another country, if you know its culture, you may make mistakes. So it is

Lesson 39: Memories of Canada

Teaching Content:

Mastery words and expressions: memory, accept

Oral words and expressions: host

Teaching Aims:

2. Talk about different customs. Every member writes his or her answers down. Then change their ideas in the groups. Finally, give a report in front of the class.

Step7. Homework

1. Guess the meanings of “bilingual” and “multicultural”. Explain them in English. Then look them up in the dictionary. Let’s find out the exact meanings of the words.

3.　　　 There is a Canadian way of understanding the world.

Finish the task in class in oral.

Step4. Read the text again and encourage the students to ask more questions about the text.

Why is Canada home to many cultures?

Can people from different cultures live together?

Step5. Practice

Explain some English words in English.

ancestor, central, immigrant, respect, tolerant

ancestor: the first people who came to live here

central: in the middle of

immigrant: people who come here from other places

respect: be polite to sb. or sth.

tolerant: not complain

Step6. Come to “LET’S DO IT.”

Work in groups.

2.　　　 Canadians have many cultures.

1.　　　 Most Canadians speak both languages: English and French.

2.　　　 Canada has _____ official languages.

Finish the task in class in oral.

Step3. Read the text and decide the following statements are true or false.

1.　　　 Only _____ percent of all Canadians are from First Nations.

1.　　　 Practice the object complement and the attributive clauses.

Teaching Difficult Points:

The object complement and the attributive clauses

Teaching Preparation: pictures

Teaching Aids: audiotape, flashcards, pictures

Type of lesson: new lesson

Teaching Procedure:

Step1. Come to “THINK ABOUT IT”.

Lead in by discussing the following questions:

How many cultures does China have? How many can you name? What are some of the interesting things in your culture?

Discuss the questions above in groups. Then every group answers the questions one by one.

Step2. Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks with the words you hear:

2. Different cultures have different features.