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1、 Revision. Read a diary. Language study. Practice Preparation for writing.What are we going to do today?1. 没有人真正知道最初的人是何时到达我们现在所知道 的称为加利福尼的地方。 No one really knows when the first people arrived in what we now know as California. 2.很有可能本土的美洲人至少在一万五千年前就生活在加 利福尼了。 It is likely that Native Americans were
2、 living in California at least 15,000 years ago. 3. 人们相信不久多种国籍的混合将会如此大以至于将不 会存在一种明显主要的种族或文化群体。It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no distinct major racial or cultural groups.Revision Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning
3、. 1. It is likely that he will win the game. He_. 2. It is reported that more than 20 thousand people were killed by the earthquake. _ _. 3. Authorities should inform the public of what is going on in the nuclear plant in time. _ _Revisionis likely to win the gameMore than 20 thousand people are rep
4、orted to have been killed by the earthquake.Authorities should inform the public of all thatis going on in the nuclear plant in time.A Land of DiversityAbout the USA Location Mountains Rivers Cites Language Religion Climate Important cities etc. About California History Settlers Climate Resources Im
5、portantcities Famous places etc. George is on holiday in the US and he is touring around California. The diary was written when he was in San Francisco.Angel IslandFishermans Wharf(渔人码头)Chinatown (San Francisco)Golden Gate Bridgecable carblue and white road signsGeorges Diary 12-14th JuneReading on
6、page 8Read the text quickly and write the day he saw these things under the photos on page 7.ScanningWednesday (Angel Island)Monday (Fishermans Wharf)Tuesday (Chinatown)Tuesday (blue and white road signs)Wednesday (Golden Gate Bridge) Monday (cable car)Reading for detailsMonday: to hotel to_, _, _.t
7、o the top of hill where I saw _ and _.had lunch at _ and did much _. Felt _!By _By _busdrop my luggage showershave cable carSan Francisco Baythe cityFishermans Wharf exploring exhaustedTuesday: In the daytime:_ a car and _ around the city, saw many famous _ _. In the evening:went to _. Saw _, _ and
8、_. It is pity _ and _are closed.Hireddrovetourist spotsChinatowntemples marketsrestaurants Art galleriesa museum Wednesday: Took _ to _ and had a good view of the _. the _of the island made me very _ and _ for my life today.ferryAngel IslandGolden Gate Bridge historythoughtfulthankful Find the words
9、 or expression from the text to replace the underlined ones. 1. As I will stay there for only 2 days, I have little baggage. 2. Obviously, she is telling a lie. 3. There is no bridge over the river, and you need to take a boat. 4. Jenny is not good at working with people.Language focus( luggage) (ap
10、parently )( ferry)(teaming up with ) 5. If you like, you can rent a bike and ride around the town. 6. George saw a large number of restaurants in Chinatown. 7. Im writing this letter to ask for the job. 8. To satisfy the demand of the customers, the company changed their policy. 9. His report didnt
11、include his own ideas.(hire )(a good many )( apply for)(reformed )(take in )Teamed up with a couple from my hotel and hired a car. team up with 与合作或一起工作，与结成一队 Lets team up!让我们联起手来吧!Its a pleasure to _such an excellent worker.与这样的优秀工人合作真是件愉快事。team up withIts a 79 km round-trip that takes in all the f
12、amous 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。take in 1) 包括This price takes in the cost of all the accommodation and food.这个价格包括了食宿等一切费用。2) 吸收, 收留, 收容, 收养, 接待Our party branch took in a new member yesterday. 我们党支部昨天吸收了一名新党员。 3) 理会, 理解, 记住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The
13、 salesman finds it easy to take in old ladies.这个推销员发现容易欺骗老太太。 直接去宾馆 go straight to the hotel 放行李 drop the luggage 壮丽的景色 spectacular view 交通方式 form of transport 和一起合作 team up with 标记出来 mark outUseful expressions: 包括 take in 著名景点 famous tourist spots 从不同角度观赏城市风景 admire the view of the city from differ
14、ent angles 很多餐馆 a good many restaurants 喜欢做 Feel like doing 包括 take in 著名景点 famous tourist spots 从不同角度观赏城市风景 admire the view of the city from different angles 很多餐馆 a good many restaurants 喜欢做 Feel like doing 申请 apply for 抓住做 的机会 grasp the opportunity of doing sth. 抓住移民美国的机会 Grasp the opportunity of immigrating to US1. You can _ (和合作) another classmate if you want. 2. A tennis court _ ( 已经被划出来) on the grass. 3. _
