人教版高中英语选修8-Unit1-Using-language-精品课件

GeorgeisonholidayintheUnitedStatesandheistouringaroundCalifornia.HeistelephoninghisfriendChristie.Beforelistening,lookatthepicturesandgoovertheexercisesbelow.Guesswhatmightbeincludedintheirconversation.•AtourroundCalifornia•AvisittoJoshuaTreeNationalPark•George’sfeelingsandreactionstowhatheisseeingListentothetapeandanswerthefollowingquestions.1.WheredidGeorge’stourstartandinwhichdirectionhashebeentravelling?HestartedinnorthernCalifornia,andhehasbeentravellingsouth.2.WhatsurprisedGeorgeaboutCalifornia?Thefactsthatnoteverybodyisrich,noteverybodylivesonthecoast,andthedesertinCaliforniaisnotliketherestoftheclimateofCalifornia,surprisedhim.3.WhydidGeorgehavethewrongideaaboutCaliforniabeforehewentthere?HehadwatchedtoomanyAmericanmovies.4.Whyaretheresomanydifferentkindsofmusic,foodandartinCalifornia?ManypeoplefromdifferentcountriesmovedtoCalifornia.Theybroughttheirowncustoms,cultureandfood.Theykeptthemupandsoproducedthelargevarietyoffood,music,customs,artandculturalactivities.ListenagainandcompletethepostcardGeorgewrote.DearChristie,I’mhereinJoshuaTreeNationalPark,in_____________________.HavebeentravelingaroundthestateofCaliforniaforthreeweeksnow.VerydifferentfromwhatIhaveseensoutheasternCaliforniain_______________.Noteveryoneis____andnoteveryonelivesnearthe___________.Firsttravelledsoutheastthroughrichfarmlandthentothecentralpart.Theygroweverythinghereincluding_____________________andfruit.Cattletoo.Thentraveledfurther___________intomountainsand______.Americanmoviesbeach/coastrichcotton,vegetables,nutssoutheastdesertCaliforniansareveryfriendly,andtheyarefrommanydifferent_____andcultures.Everyculturehasitsown_______,______,foodandart.Mostinteresting.Wishyouwerehere.GivemylovetoPaula.Yours,GeorgeracesmusicfestivalListentotheconversationcarefully,payattentiontothetwotypesoffeedbackinformationthatpeoplegiveandtrytowritedownthequestionsandexpressionsthatChristieuses.Weneedfeedbackinaconversationwhenspeakingonthetelephonebecauseverbalcluesarenecessarywhenyoucannotseetheperson’sface.•WhatquestionsdoesChristieaskGeorge?Whereareyou?Where’sthat?Whatareyoudoingdownthere?Really?Sohow’sthetripbeen?Andwhatabout…?What’sitreallylike?Soyou’reinthedesertatthemoment?Whatothersceneryishere?Suchas?Hispanic?•WhatexpressionsdoesChristiegiveGeorgetoencouragehimtocontinuetheconversation?Cool.Yes,that’sright.Luckyyou!Mmm,soundsinteresting.Wow.Soundsfantastic!OhIsee.Soundsgreat.Gosh,George!JustasIthought.Talkabouttravelingtosomeplaces.Trytousetheexpressionsyouhavelearnedfromthelisteningtext.PartnerA:Talkaboutwheretheplaceis,whattheclimateislike,whatyouthoughtaboutthepeople,andanyotherinterestingthingsyousawordid.PartnerB:Encourageyourpartnertotalkbyaskingquestionsandmakingcomments.Alcatrazislandhasservedasaharborfortification,militarydetentionfacilityandmaximum-securityfederalpenitentiary.TheWestCoast’sfirstandoldestoperatinglighthouseisalsolocatedonAlcatraz.TodayAlcatrazisoneofSanFrancisco’stoptourattractionsthatoftensellsout.cablecarcablecarandAlcatrazKnownforitshistoricwaterfront,deliciousseafood,spectacularsightsanduniqueshopping,Fisherman’sWharfoffersawidearrayofthingstodoforeveryone.Ourfabulouslocationinthe‘CitybytheBay’,putsyouwithinminutesoftheMaritimeMuseum,Alcatraz,CoitTowerandeveryone’sfavorite,theworldfamousSanFranciscoCableCarlines.Fisherman’sWharfofferssomeofthemostincredibleviewsoftheSanFranciscoBay,theGoldenGateBridgeandthecityscape.TheGoldenGateBridgeisasuspensionbridgespanningover1,280meterstoconnectSanFranciscotothesurroundingnorthernCaliforniancounties.Thebridgewasthelongestsuspensionbridgeintheworldatthetimeofitscompletionin1937upuntil1964.Thebridgestands67metersabovethewater,withitstowersreaching227metersabovethewater.George’sdiary12th—14thJuneReadthetextquicklyandwritethedayhesawthesethingsunderthefollowingphotos.Wednesday(AngelIsland)Monday(Fisherman’sWharf)Tuesday(Chinatown)Tuesday(blueandwhiteroadsigns)Wednesday(GoldenGateBridge)Monday(cablecar)1.Readthediarycarefullyandcompletetheform.Monday*Wentstraighttohoteland________myluggage,thenwent_________.*Rodeon__________.*VisitedFisherman’sWharf.droppedexploringacablecarTuesday•______________acouplefrommyhoteland_______acar.•Spentallday_____________________.•Inevening,wentto___________.TeamedupwithhireddrivingaroundthecityChinatownWednesdayTookferrytoAngelIslandandhadagoodviewof__________________.Visitedafamousimmigrationstationontheisland.GoldenGateBridgeAnswerthequestions.1)WhydidAndrewHallidieinventthecablecarsystem?Heinventedthecablecarsystembecausethehorse-drawntramsusedbeforewereunsafe.2)WheredidGeorgeeatlunchonhisfirstdayinSanFrancisco?HeateatFisherman’sWharf.3)WhydidGeorgehireacar?WhydoyouthinkhejoinedupwithTerriandPeter?Itwasconvenientforhimtotouraroundthecity.Itwascheapertohireacarwithotherpeoplebecausetheycouldsharethecost.Alsoheprobablyenjoyedbeinginthecompanyofothertourists.4)WhatthreethingscanvisitorsdoinChinatown.EatinChineserestaurants,gotomarkets,visittemplesandmuseums.5)WhatisAngelIslandfamousfor?Itwasfamousasaplaceforimmigrantstobecheckedbeforetheyc