1、Unit 1 A land of diversity,Listening,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 Californ
2、iaA visit to Joshua Tree National ParkGeorges 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
3、 surprised George about California?,The 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 m
4、any American movies.,4. Why are there so many 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 cultura
5、l activities.,Listen again and complete the 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 seen,southeastern California,in _. Not everyone is _ and not everyone l
6、ives near the _. First travelled southeast through rich farmland then to the central part. They grow everything here including _ and fruit. Cattle too. Then traveled further _ into mountains and _.,American movies,beach/ coast,rich,cotton, vegetables, nuts,southeast,desert,Californians are very frie
7、ndly, andthey are from many different _ and cultures. Every culture has its own _, _, food and art. Most interesting. Wish you were here. Give my love to Paula.Yours,George,races,music,festival,Listen to the conversation carefully, pay attention to the two types of feedback information that people g
8、ive and try to write down the questions and expressions 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.,Speaking,What questions does Christie ask George?,Where are you? Wheres that? What ar
9、e you doing down there? Really? So hows the trip been? And what about ? Whats it really like? What are the people 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.
10、 Yes, thats right. Lucky you! Mmm, sounds interesting. Wow. Sounds fantastic! Oh I see. Sounds 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
11、is like, what you thought about the people, and any other interesting things you saw or did.,Partner B: Encourage your partner to talk by asking questions and making comments.,Sample dialogue,B: Where have you visited recently?A: Singapore, a thriving independent city-state located just off the sout
12、hern tip of the Malay Peninsula.Thats marvelous.B: Wow. What is the climate like?,A: Hot, muggy and uncomfortable. B: What did you think about the people? A: Polite, well-educated, and warm-hearted. B: What other interesting things did you see? A: I visited Chinese and Japanese landscape. Their desi
13、gns are embodied,in these neighbouring gardens. The Imperial Sung Dynasty style is clipped to perfection within the 13-hectare (33-acre) Chinese Garden. It boasts the worlds largest Suzhou-style Bonsai garden outside of China, containing over 1, 000,plants. The symmetry and simplicity of Zen aesthet
14、ics is the motif of the Japanese Gardens with its peaceful rock gardens and summerhouses. B: Thats interesting. What else did you do? A: I went to Chinatown, which is set against the backdrop of Singapores,modern infrastructure and the prosperous financial district. The area is a receptacle of tradi
15、tional Chinese customs. Yixing Xuans Teahouse provides a fascinating insight into the ancient, ritualistic art of tea-making while a visit to the Thian Hock,Keng Temple leaves one in awe of Chinese traditions of worship and symbolism.B: Fantastic job!,Reading and writing,Lead in,Alcatraz island has
16、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 Alcatraz is one of San Franciscos top tour attractions that often sells out.,cable car,cable car and Alcat
17、raz,Known 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 by the Bay, puts you within minutes of the Maritime Museum,Alcatraz, Coit Tower and everyones favorit
18、e, 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 Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning over 1,280 meters to connect San Francisco to the surrounding northe
19、rn 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 reaching 227 meters above the water.,Georges diary 12th 14th June,Read the text quickly and write the d
20、ay he saw these things under the photos on page 7.,Wednesday (Angel Island),Monday (Fishermans Wharf),Tuesday (Chinatown),Tuesday (blue and white road signs),Wednesday (Golden Gate Bridge),Monday (cable car),1. Read the text carefully and complete the form.,dropped,exploring,a cable car,Teamed up wi
21、th,hired,driving around the city,Chinatown,Golden Gate Bridge,2. Please read the text carefully and answer 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 were unsafe.,2) Where did George eat lunch on hi
22、s 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 share the cost. Also he probably enjoyed bein
23、g 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 they could enter California.,Rewrite the diary e
24、ntry 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 seagulls on them,to show way to go. Its a 79km r
25、ound-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 Terri. Many /A lot of/ Some Chinese,immigrants
26、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 containing documents,photographs and all sorts
27、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 乔治在休假 ,Language points,in/during the/ones summer/winter holiday (s) 在暑假寒假期间 in this holiday 今
28、年暑假,2. From top of the hill got a spectacular view of San Francisco Bay and the city. 从山顶上看到旧金山湾和城市的壮丽风光。,辨析：view, scenery, scene, sight view 指从远处、高处看到的景象 scenery 指某地总的自然景观 scene 指展现在眼前的景象(是scenery的一部分) sight 指值得看的东西，某地特有的名胜,e.g. the beautiful scenery of the Three Gorges The scene after the earthqua
29、ke was horrible. the historical sights of LondonThe mountain hotel offered magnificent 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.缆车系统建于1873年，是由安德鲁海 利迪发明的，他试图找到一种比马拉 轨道车更好的交通方式。,horse-drawn为名词 +
30、过去分词 形容词man-made 人造的 snow-covered 被雪覆盖的state-owned 国营的 heartfelt 由衷的,4. the tram slipped down the hill dragging the horses with it.轨道车拖着马匹滑下山坡。,(1) slip 滑，滑倒，失足 e.g. A book slipped of / from her hand. 书本从她的手中滑落。 (2) n. C 小错误 e.g. Its normal for a young man to make a slip. 年轻人犯错误很正常。,与slip相关的短语：slip
31、off 迅速脱去（衣服） slip on 迅速穿上（衣服）slip out 被无意说出 slip out of 迅速脱下（衣服）slip up 犯错误，疏忽,skate表示“(在冰面上)滑行”、“溜(冰)” 一般指滑冰运动；skid表示“(人、车等行进时因路面滑而向一侧)打滑，滑倒”；slide表示“(在冰、滑梯、跑道等上)滑行，滑动；滑落”；slip表示“失脚，滑跤”，常指由于不小心、路滑等而滑倒。根据句意，此处指“车轮的打滑”。,skate, skid, slide & slip,In winter drivers have trouble stopping their cars from
32、 _ on icy roads. A. skating B. skidding C. sliding D. slipping ,在冬天, 司机很难避免汽车在结了冰的路面上打滑。,5. Its also the place to catch the ferry to Angel Island and other places in the Bay. 这也是乘渡船去天使岛和海湾其他地 方的渡口。,分析to catch the ferry to in the Bay 为不定式作定语, 修饰the place。不定式做定语时, 与所修饰的词之间有三种关系: 即动宾关系, 主谓关系和同位关系。,6. T
33、eamed up with a couple from my hotel and hired a car.与我旅店里的一对夫妇结队而行并 且合伙租了一辆车。,temp up (with) 与合作或一起工作, 与结成一队 e.g. Lets team up!我们联起手来吧！,7. Theres a fascinating drive marked out for tourists. 有一条用线为游客画出界线的大道。,drive n. 路, 大道 e.g. They live at 141 Park Drive. 他们住在公园路141号。 mark out 画线，标出界线 e.g. They ma
34、rked out a tennis court on the lawn. 他们在草坪上画了个网球场。,take in (1) 吸收，收留，收容，收养，接待 e.g. Our party branch took in a new member yesterday. 我们党支部昨天吸收了一名新党员。,8. Its a 79 km round-trip that takes in all the famous tourist spots.正是这79公里的往返旅程包括了所有 的著名的旅游景点。,(2) 包括 e.g. This price takes in the cost of all the ac
35、commodation and food.这个价格包括了食宿等一切费用。 (3) 理会, 理解, 记住 e.g. I wonder if hes really taking it in.我想知道他是否真正明白了。,(4) 欺骗，使上当 e.g. She took me in completely with her story.她的一番花言巧语完全把我蒙骗住了。 与take相关的短语：take after 长得像 take apart 拆开，拆卸 take away 拿开，拿走,take back 收回，使回忆起 take off 拿走，取下，去掉；脱去；（使）离开；起跳（飞），（飞）机起飞 t
36、ake on 承担，呈现，雇用 take over 接管，接替 take to 喜欢，习惯 take up with 和交往，和要好,考例 Dont be _ by products promising to make you lose weight quickly. (辽宁2007) A. taken off B. taken out C. taken away D. taken in 点拨 take in欺骗。take off起飞, 脱下; take out 拿出; take away 带走。此句意为“不要让那些承诺很快能使你减肥的产品骗了你。”,1) The price _ (包括) t
37、he cost of all the accommodation and food. 2) The old lady was homeless, so I_ (带回家).,takes in,took her in,9. Saw some interesting temples here, a number of markets and a great many restaurants.看到一些有趣的寺庙、一些集市，还 有许多饭店。,“许多，大量”， 修饰可数名词,修饰不可数名词,much a good/great deal of a large amount of amounts of,man
38、y many a/an a great/good many a good/large number of,修饰可数与不可数名词,a lot of lots of a quantity of quantities of plenty of a supply of supplies of,注意:,(1) amounts of与quantities of后接不可 数名词作主语时, 谓语动词用复数。 e.g. Large amounts of money are spent on tobacco every year.每年都要花大量的钱在烟草上。,(2) many a + (单数) n. 作短语，谓语
39、动词 用单数。 e.g. Many a student wants to see the film Hero.很多学生想看电影英雄。,I. 用所给词的适当形式填空。 1. Your design sounds _ (reason) but is not practical. 2. Hes _ (able) to come to the meeting today due to health problems.,reasonable,练习坊,unable,3. I didnt say that I wanted to buy it but _ (mere) asked for the price
40、. 4. A new branch of the company is going to open. Meanwhile, the _ (decorate) of its main store has been finished.,merely,decoration,1. You can _ (和合作) another classmate if you want. 2. A tennis court _ (已经被划出来) on the grass. 3. _ (她完全把我欺骗了) with her story. 4. It seems there are _ _ (很多失业的人) in their country.,II. 根据括号内的提示完成下列句子。,a great many people out of work,team up with,has been marked out,She took me in completely,Finish Activity 5 on page 9. Write an email or a postcard to a friend telling him/ her about your trip.,Homework,Thank you!,
