Using language of unit 1 A land of diversity

1、George is on holiday in the United States and he is touring around California. He is telephoning his friend Christie. Before listening, look at the pictures and go over the exercises below. Guess what might be included in their conversation. A tour round California A visit to Joshua Tree National Pa

2、rk Georges feelings and reactions to what he is seeing Listen to the tape and answer the following questions.1. Where did Georges tour start and in which direction has he been travelling?He started in northern California, and he has been travelling south.2. What surprised George about California?The

3、 facts that not everybody is rich, not everybody lives on the coast, and the desert in California is not like the rest of the climate of California, surprised him.3. Why did George have the wrong idea about California before he went there?He had watched too many American movies.4. Why are there so m

4、any different kinds of music, food and art in California?Many people from different countries moved to California. They brought their own customs, culture and food. They kept them up and so produced the large variety of food, music, customs, art and cultural activities. Listen again and complete the

5、 postcard George wrote.Dear Christie, Im here in Joshua Tree National Park, in _. Have been traveling around the state of California for three weeks now. Very different from what I have seensoutheastern Californiain _. Not everyone is _ and not everyone lives near the _. First travelled southeast th

6、rough rich farmland then to the central part. They grow everything here including _ and fruit. Cattle too. Then traveled further _ into mountains and _. American moviesbeach/ coastrichcotton, vegetables, nuts southeastdesert Californians are very friendly, and they are from many different _ and cult

7、ures. Every culture has its own _, _, food and art. Most interesting. Wish you were here. Give my love to Paula. Yours, GeorgeracesmusicfestivalListen to the conversation carefully, pay attention to the two types of feedback information that people give and try to write down the questions and expres

8、sions that Christie uses. We need feedback in a conversation when speaking on the telephone because verbal clues are necessary when you cannot see the persons face. What questions does Christie ask George?Where are you? Wheres that? What are you doing down there? Really? So hows the trip been? And w

9、hat about ?Whats it really like? So youre in the desert at the moment? What other scenery is here?Such as? Hispanic? What expressions does Christie give George to encourage him to continue the conversation?Cool. Yes, thats right. Lucky you! Mmm, sounds interesting.Wow. Sounds fantastic! Oh I see. So

10、unds great. Gosh, George! Just as I thought. Talk about traveling to some places. Try to use the expressions you have learned from the listening text. Partner A: Talk about where the place is, what the climate is like, what you thought about the people, and any other interesting things you saw or di

11、d.Partner B: Encourage your partner to talk by asking questions and making comments.Alcatraz island has served as a harbor fortification, military detention facility and maximum-security federal penitentiary. The West Coasts first and oldest operating lighthouse is also located on Alcatraz. Today Al

12、catraz is one of San Franciscos top tour attractions that often sells out.cable carcable car and AlcatrazKnown for its historic waterfront, delicious seafood, spectacular sights and unique shopping, Fishermans Wharf offers a wide array of things to do for everyone. Our fabulous location in the City

13、by the Bay, puts you within minutes of the Maritime Museum, Alcatraz, Coit Tower and everyones favorite, the world famous San Francisco Cable Car lines. Fishermans Wharf offers some of the most incredible views of the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge and the cityscape. The Golden Gate Bridg

14、e is a suspension bridge spanning over 1,280 meters to connect San Francisco to the surrounding northern Californian counties. The bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its completion in 1937 up until 1964. The bridge stands 67 meters above the water, with its towers r

15、eaching 227 meters above the water.Georges diary 12th 14th JuneRead the text quickly and write the day he saw these things under the following photos.Wednesday (Angel Island)Monday (Fishermans Wharf)Tuesday (Chinatown)Tuesday (blue and white road signs)Wednesday (Golden Gate Bridge) Monday (cable ca

16、r)1. Read the diary carefully and complete the form.Monday * Went straight to hotel and _ my luggage, then went _. * Rode on _.* Visited Fishermans Wharf.droppedexploringa cable carTuesday _ a couple from my hotel and _ a car.Spent all day _.In evening, went to _.Teamed up withhireddriving around th

17、e cityChinatownWednesday Took ferry to Angel Island and had a good view of _.Visited a famous immigration station on the island.Golden Gate BridgeAnswer the questions.1) Why did Andrew Hallidie invent the cable car system? He invented the cable car system because the horse-drawn trams used before we

18、re unsafe.2) Where did George eat lunch on his first day in San Francisco? He ate at Fishermans Wharf.3) Why did George hire a car? Why do you think he joined up with Terri and Peter? It was convenient for him to tour around the city. It was cheaper to hire a car with other people because they could

19、 share the cost. Also he probably enjoyed being in the company of other tourists.4) What three things can visitors do in Chinatown. Eat in Chinese restaurants, go to markets, visit temples and museums.5) What is Angel Island famous for? It was famous as a place for immigrants to be checked before th

20、ey could enter California. Rewrite the diary entry for Tuesday inserting all the missing words.I teamed up with a couple from my hotel (Peter and Terri) and hired a car. We spent all day driving around the city. Theres a fascinating drive marked out for tourists. It has blue and white signs with sea

21、gulls on them to show way to go. Its a 79km round-trip that takes in all the famous tourist spots. We stopped many times to admire the view of the city from different angles and take photographs. Now I have really good idea of what the citys like. In the evening, I went to Chinatown with Peter and T

22、erri. Many /A lot of/ Some Chineseimmigrants settled in this area in the 1850s. The fronts of the buildings are decorated to look like old buildings in southern China. We saw some interesting temples here, a number of markets and a great many restaurants. There are also art galleries and a museum co

23、ntaining documents, photographs and all sorts of objects about the history of Chinese immigration, but its closed in the evening. I will go back during the day. We had a delicious meal and then walked down the hill to our hotel. 1. George is on holiday 喬治在休假喬治在休假 休休假假 have /go on/ take a holiday spe

24、nd ones holiday(s) 度假度假make holiday (無冠詞無冠詞)go to for ones holiday(s) 去去度假度假in/during the/ones summer/winter holiday (s) 在暑假寒假期間在暑假寒假期間in this holiday 今年暑假今年暑假2. From top of the hill got a spectacular view of San Francisco Bay and the city. 從山頂上看到舊金山灣和城市的壯麗風光。從山頂上看到舊金山灣和城市的壯麗風光。辨析：辨析：view, scenery,

25、scene, sightview 指從遠處、高處看到的景象指從遠處、高處看到的景象scenery 指某地總的自然景觀指某地總的自然景觀scene 指展現(xiàn)在眼前的景象指展現(xiàn)在眼前的景象(是是scenery的一的一 部分部分)sight 指值得看的東西，某地特有的名勝指值得看的東西，某地特有的名勝e.g. the beautiful scenery of the Three Gorges The scene after the earthquake was horrible. the historical sights of London The mountain hotel offered ma

26、gnificent views.3. Built in 1873, the cable car system was invented by Andrew Hallidie, who wanted to find a better form of transport than horse-drawn trams. 纜車系統(tǒng)建于纜車系統(tǒng)建于1873年，是由安德魯年，是由安德魯海海利迪發(fā)明的，他試圖找到一種比馬拉利迪發(fā)明的，他試圖找到一種比馬拉軌道車更好的交通方式。軌道車更好的交通方式。horse-drawn為名詞為名詞 + 過去分詞過去分詞 形容詞形容詞 man-made 人造的人造的 snow

27、-covered 被雪覆蓋的被雪覆蓋的 state-owned 國營的國營的 heartfelt 由衷的由衷的4. the tram slipped down the hill dragging the horses with it.軌道車拖著馬匹滑下山坡。軌道車拖著馬匹滑下山坡。(1) slip 滑，滑倒，失足滑，滑倒，失足e.g. A book slipped of / from her hand. 書本從她的手中滑落。書本從她的手中滑落。(2) n. C 小錯誤小錯誤e.g. Its normal for a young man to make a slip. 年輕人犯錯誤很正常。年輕人

28、犯錯誤很正常。 與與slip相關的短語：相關的短語： slip off迅速脫去（衣服）迅速脫去（衣服） slip on 迅速穿上（衣服）迅速穿上（衣服） slip out 被無意說出被無意說出 slip out of 迅速脫下（衣服）迅速脫下（衣服） slip up 犯錯誤，疏忽犯錯誤，疏忽skate表示表示“(在冰面上在冰面上)滑行滑行”、“溜溜(冰冰)”一般指滑冰運動；一般指滑冰運動；skid表示表示“(人、車等人、車等行進時因路面滑而向一側(cè)行進時因路面滑而向一側(cè))打滑，滑倒打滑，滑倒”；slide表示表示“(在冰、滑梯、跑道等上在冰、滑梯、跑道等上)滑行，滑行，滑動；滑落滑動；滑落”；s

29、lip表示表示“失腳，滑跤失腳，滑跤”，常指由于不小心、路滑等而滑倒。根據(jù)常指由于不小心、路滑等而滑倒。根據(jù)句意，此處指句意，此處指“車輪的打滑車輪的打滑”。skate, skid, slide & slip 5. Its also the place to catch the ferry to Angel Island and other places in the Bay. 這也是乘渡船去天使島和海灣其他地這也是乘渡船去天使島和海灣其他地方的渡口。方的渡口。分析分析to catch the ferry to in the Bay 為不定式作定語為不定式作定語, 修飾修飾the place。

30、不定式。不定式做定語時做定語時, 與所修飾的詞之間有三種關系與所修飾的詞之間有三種關系: 即動賓關系即動賓關系, 主謂關系和同位關系。主謂關系和同位關系。6. Teamed up with a couple from my hotel and hired a car. 與我旅店里的一對夫婦結(jié)隊而行并與我旅店里的一對夫婦結(jié)隊而行并且合伙租了一輛車。且合伙租了一輛車。temp up (with) 與與合作或一起合作或一起工作工作, 與與結(jié)成一隊結(jié)成一隊e.g. Lets team up! 我們聯(lián)起手來吧！我們聯(lián)起手來吧！7. Theres a fascinating drive marked ou

31、t for tourists. 有一條用線為游客畫出界線的大道。有一條用線為游客畫出界線的大道。drive n. 路路, 大道大道e.g. They live at 141 Park Drive. 他們住在公園路他們住在公園路141號。號。mark out 畫線，標出畫線，標出界線界線e.g. They marked out a tennis court on the lawn. 他們在草坪上畫了個網(wǎng)球場。他們在草坪上畫了個網(wǎng)球場。 take in (1) 吸收，收留，收容，收養(yǎng)，接待吸收，收留，收容，收養(yǎng)，接待e.g. Our party branch took in a new membe

32、r yesterday. 我們黨支部昨天吸收了一名新黨員。我們黨支部昨天吸收了一名新黨員。8. Its a 79 km round-trip that takes in all the famous tourist spots. 正是這正是這79公里的往返旅程包括了所有公里的往返旅程包括了所有的著名的旅游景點。的著名的旅游景點。(2) 包括包括e.g. This price takes in the cost of all the accommodation and food. 這個價格包括了食宿等一切費用。這個價格包括了食宿等一切費用。(3) 理會理會, 理解理解, 記住記住e.g. I w

33、onder if hes really taking it in. 我想知道他是否真正明白了。我想知道他是否真正明白了。(4) 欺騙，使上當欺騙，使上當e.g. She took me in completely with her story.她的一番花言巧語完全把我蒙騙住了。她的一番花言巧語完全把我蒙騙住了。與與take相關的短語：相關的短語： take after 長得像長得像 take apart 拆開，拆卸拆開，拆卸 take away 拿開，拿走拿開，拿走take back 收回，使回憶起收回，使回憶起take off 拿走，取下，去掉；脫去；拿走，取下，去掉；脫去；（使）離開；起跳（飛），（飛）機起飛（使）離開；起跳（飛），（飛）機起飛take on 承擔，呈現(xiàn)，雇用承擔，呈現(xiàn)，雇用take over 接管，接替接管，接替take to 喜歡，習慣喜歡，習慣take up with