選修8-unit1-using-language

1、Unit 1 A land of diversityUsing Language1. To master the general information of Georges diary 12th -14th June 2. To master the usages of some words and phrases3.Understand some long and difficult sentencesGeorge is on holiday in the United States and he is touring around California. Watch the video

2、and learn about California.Angel IslandFishermans WharfChinatown (San Francisco)blue and white road signsGolden Gate Bridgecable carcable carWrite the day George saw these things under the photos on page 7. 【Reading】 Step1.Fast Reading1._(Angel Island)2._(Fishermans Wharf)3._(Chinatown)4._(blue and

3、white road signs)5._(Golden Gate Bridge)6._(cable car)WednesdayMondayTuesdayWednesdayMondayTuesdayStep2. Detailed ReadingRead the diary carefully and answer the questions in pairs.1. Why did Andrew Hallidie invent the cable car system?He invented the cable car system because the horse-drawn trams us

4、ed before were 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

5、they could 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 b

6、efore they could enter California.1.indicate vt. 指出；指出； 標(biāo)示；標(biāo)示； 表明；暗示表明；暗示Try to use the expression above to indicate that you are listening carefully to your partner.盡量使用以上的表達(dá)來(lái)表明你在仔細(xì)聆聽(tīng)你同伴說(shuō)話。盡量使用以上的表達(dá)來(lái)表明你在仔細(xì)聆聽(tīng)你同伴說(shuō)話。A signpost indicates the right road for us to follow.路標(biāo)指給我們應(yīng)走的路。路標(biāo)指給我們應(yīng)走的路。Step3. Lang

7、uage PointsDuring our meeting, he indicated his willingness to cooperate.在我們會(huì)晤期間，他提及了合作的意愿。在我們會(huì)晤期間，他提及了合作的意愿。Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast.研究顯示，飲食習(xí)慣正迅速改變。研究顯示，飲食習(xí)慣正迅速改變。Snow indicates the coming of winter.雪象征著冬天的到來(lái)。雪象征著冬天的到來(lái)?！就卣雇卣埂縤ndicate sth. to sb. 向某人指出某物向某人指出某物indicate

8、 that表明；暗示表明；暗示 asindicate 正如正如所示所示Just as the story indicates, where there is life there is hope. 正如這個(gè)故事所暗示的一樣正如這個(gè)故事所暗示的一樣,留得青山在留得青山在,不愁沒(méi)柴燒。不愁沒(méi)柴燒。 【即學(xué)即練即學(xué)即練】There is a great deal of evidence _ that music activities engage different parts of the brain.A.indicate B.indicating C.to indicate D.to be in

9、dicating 【解析解析】選選B。考查現(xiàn)在分詞短語(yǔ)作后置定語(yǔ)，相當(dāng)?？疾楝F(xiàn)在分詞短語(yǔ)作后置定語(yǔ)，相當(dāng)于定語(yǔ)從句于定語(yǔ)從句which indicates that music activities engage different parts of the brain。2. slip vi. 滑動(dòng)；滑行；滑跤滑動(dòng)；滑行；滑跤 n. 滑動(dòng)；滑倒滑動(dòng)；滑倒She slipped (over) (on the ice) and broke her leg.她她(在冰上在冰上)滑了一跤把腿摔斷了?；艘货影淹人嗔?。The fish slipped out of my hand.那魚(yú)從我手中滑掉了。

10、那魚(yú)從我手中滑掉了。 The student slipped out of the classroom.那學(xué)生溜出了教室。那學(xué)生溜出了教室。【拓展拓展】slip, slide這兩個(gè)動(dòng)詞均可表示這兩個(gè)動(dòng)詞均可表示“滑動(dòng)滑動(dòng)”之意。之意。(1)slip指指“人人”不由自主地滑倒或不由自主地滑倒或“物物”偶然滑動(dòng)。偶然滑動(dòng)。He caught the ball, then it slipped through his fingers.那球他已接住卻又從手中滑脫了。那球他已接住卻又從手中滑脫了。(2)slide通常多指與光滑表面保持接觸并且迅速地連續(xù)通常多指與光滑表面保持接觸并且迅速地連續(xù)滑動(dòng)，強(qiáng)調(diào)有

11、意識(shí)地滑行?；瑒?dòng)，強(qiáng)調(diào)有意識(shí)地滑行。The boys amused themselves by sliding down the banister.男孩們從樓梯扶手滑下以取樂(lè)。男孩們從樓梯扶手滑下以取樂(lè)?！炯磳W(xué)即練即學(xué)即練】He woke to find that his quilt had _ off the bed.A.dropped B.slippedC.thrown D.lowered【解析解析】選選B?？疾閯?dòng)詞詞義辨析。句意：他醒來(lái)發(fā)?？疾閯?dòng)詞詞義辨析。句意：他醒來(lái)發(fā)現(xiàn)被子從床上滑下來(lái)了。現(xiàn)被子從床上滑下來(lái)了。slip表示表示“滑落；滑離；脫滑落；滑離；脫落落”。3apply for

12、 申請(qǐng)；請(qǐng)示得到申請(qǐng)；請(qǐng)示得到Many Chinese people applied for right to live in USA.許多中國(guó)人申請(qǐng)美國(guó)居住權(quán)。許多中國(guó)人申請(qǐng)美國(guó)居住權(quán)。I applied to the Consul for a visa.我向領(lǐng)事申請(qǐng)了簽證。我向領(lǐng)事申請(qǐng)了簽證?！就卣雇卣埂縜pply to 使用；應(yīng)用；使用；應(yīng)用； 涂；敷；施涂；敷；施apply to sb./ sth.有關(guān)；涉及有關(guān)；涉及apply oneself (to sth. /doing sth.)勤奮工作；努力學(xué)勤奮工作；努力學(xué)習(xí)習(xí)In this way they can better appl

13、y theory to practice.這樣他們就能更好地把理論運(yùn)用到實(shí)踐中去。這樣他們就能更好地把理論運(yùn)用到實(shí)踐中去。A nurse is applying some medicine to his wound.有個(gè)護(hù)士正在給他的傷口敷藥。有個(gè)護(hù)士正在給他的傷口敷藥。This rule applies very well to this case.這個(gè)規(guī)則非常適用于這種情況。這個(gè)規(guī)則非常適用于這種情況。Students should apply themselves to their study.學(xué)生們應(yīng)該專心致志地學(xué)習(xí)。學(xué)生們應(yīng)該專心致志地學(xué)習(xí)?！炯磳W(xué)即練即學(xué)即練】We must _ o

14、ur energies to finding a solution.A.spend B.bury C.apply D.supply【解析解析】選選C。句意：我們必須全力想出一個(gè)解決的。句意：我們必須全力想出一個(gè)解決的辦法。辦法。apply oneself/ones mind (etc.) to sth./to doing sth. 表示表示“致力于，致力于， 集中精力做某事；勤奮工作，努集中精力做某事；勤奮工作，努力學(xué)習(xí)力學(xué)習(xí)”等。等。 4. team up with 與與合作或一起工作合作或一起工作,與與結(jié)成一隊(duì)結(jié)成一隊(duì)Teamed up with a couple from my hote

15、l and hired a car.同飯店的一對(duì)夫妻做伴，一起租了一輛小汽車。同飯店的一對(duì)夫妻做伴，一起租了一輛小汽車。 Lets team up!讓我們聯(lián)起手來(lái)吧讓我們聯(lián)起手來(lái)吧! !Its a pleasure to _such an excellent worker.與這樣的優(yōu)秀工人合作真是件愉快事。與這樣的優(yōu)秀工人合作真是件愉快事。team up with【即學(xué)即練即學(xué)即練】He preferred to go into business alone rather than to _ anyone else.A.team up with B.catch up withC.fit in

16、withD.put up with【解析解析】選A。句意：他情愿獨(dú)自經(jīng)商，而不愿與。句意：他情愿獨(dú)自經(jīng)商，而不愿與人合伙。人合伙。team up (with sb.) 表示表示“合作；合作；(與某人與某人)結(jié)成一隊(duì)結(jié)成一隊(duì)”。 5.mark out用線畫(huà)出范圍；標(biāo)出用線畫(huà)出范圍；標(biāo)出界線界線There is a fascinating drive marked out for tourists. 有一種專為旅游者選定的非常吸引人的駕車游活動(dòng)。有一種專為旅游者選定的非常吸引人的駕車游活動(dòng)。They marked out the tennis court with white lines.他們用白

17、線畫(huà)出了網(wǎng)球場(chǎng)地。他們用白線畫(huà)出了網(wǎng)球場(chǎng)地。Is the ground marked out for our game?這個(gè)場(chǎng)地是為我們比賽畫(huà)的嗎？這個(gè)場(chǎng)地是為我們比賽畫(huà)的嗎？【拓展拓展】mark sb. out (as/for sth.)選定；挑選選定；挑選Some of the best pupils have been marked out for special training.已經(jīng)選出幾名出色的學(xué)生加以專門訓(xùn)練。已經(jīng)選出幾名出色的學(xué)生加以專門訓(xùn)練。 He was marked out as the most promising young soldier in the whole

18、army.他被認(rèn)為是全軍最有前途的青年軍人。他被認(rèn)為是全軍最有前途的青年軍人?！炯磳W(xué)即練即學(xué)即練】Police _a parking plot before the supermarket.A.made out B.picked out C.marked out D.turned out【解析解析】 選C?？疾閯?dòng)詞短語(yǔ)辨析。句意：警方在超?？疾閯?dòng)詞短語(yǔ)辨析。句意：警方在超市前標(biāo)出了一塊地用作停車場(chǎng)。市前標(biāo)出了一塊地用作停車場(chǎng)。mark sth. out 表示表示“畫(huà)出界線；畫(huà)出邊界；用線畫(huà)出范圍畫(huà)出界線；畫(huà)出邊界；用線畫(huà)出范圍”。6.take in 包括；吸收包括；吸收Its a 79km r

19、ound-trip that takes in all the famous tourist spots. 這是一次往返這是一次往返79千米的旅行，它涵蓋千米的旅行，它涵蓋了所有著名的旅游景點(diǎn)。了所有著名的旅游景點(diǎn)。You can also take in some of the notable architectural monuments. 你也可將一些著名的紀(jì)念性建筑包括在參觀的項(xiàng)目你也可將一些著名的紀(jì)念性建筑包括在參觀的項(xiàng)目中。中。Don t be taken in by his charmhe s ruthless.不要被他那迷人的風(fēng)度所蒙蔽，其實(shí)他冷酷無(wú)情。不要被他那迷人的風(fēng)度所蒙

20、蔽，其實(shí)他冷酷無(wú)情。I couldn t take in the meaning of the word.我不能夠理解這個(gè)詞的含義。我不能夠理解這個(gè)詞的含義。Fish take in oxygen through their gills.魚(yú)用鰓吸取氧氣。魚(yú)用鰓吸取氧氣?！炯磳W(xué)即練即學(xué)即練】There is something wrong with the computer, so Jim is trying to _ and repair it.A.take it apart B. take it down C. take it off D. take it up7. apparently a

21、dv. 顯然地，顯而易見(jiàn)地顯然地，顯而易見(jiàn)地Apparently hed been shocked when he saw a terrible accident. 他曾目睹了一起可怕的交通事故，很明顯這讓他感他曾目睹了一起可怕的交通事故，很明顯這讓他感到震驚。到震驚。Apparently, he forgot his arthritis medicines this morning.顯然地，他今早忘了服用關(guān)節(jié)炎藥。顯然地，他今早忘了服用關(guān)節(jié)炎藥。I wasnt there, but _ it was a good party.我那時(shí)不在場(chǎng)我那時(shí)不在場(chǎng),但顯然地但顯然地,那次聚會(huì)搞得不錯(cuò)。那次

22、聚會(huì)搞得不錯(cuò)。She managed to climb out of the car,_ unhurt.她設(shè)法爬出了車外她設(shè)法爬出了車外,顯然并未受傷。顯然并未受傷。apparentlyapparently【即學(xué)即練即學(xué)即練】8. Their miserable stay seemed to be punishment rather than justice and freedom to them.悲慘的境遇對(duì)他們來(lái)說(shuō)似乎是一種懲罰而談不上公悲慘的境遇對(duì)他們來(lái)說(shuō)似乎是一種懲罰而談不上公正和自由。正和自由。rather than 表示表示“而不是而不是”，是一個(gè)并列連詞，常，是一個(gè)并列連詞，常用

23、于用于“平行結(jié)構(gòu)平行結(jié)構(gòu)”中，它連接的并列成分可以是名中，它連接的并列成分可以是名詞、代詞、形容詞、介詞詞、代詞、形容詞、介詞(短語(yǔ)短語(yǔ))、動(dòng)名詞、分句、動(dòng)名詞、分句、不定式、動(dòng)詞等。不定式、動(dòng)詞等?！炯磳W(xué)即練即學(xué)即練】The computer software is old _ very out of date.A.or rather B.rather than C.other than D.more than【解析解析】 選選A。句意：這款電腦軟件非常落伍了，句意：這款電腦軟件非常落伍了，或者更確切地說(shuō)，過(guò)時(shí)了。或者更確切地說(shuō)，過(guò)時(shí)了。or rather表示表示“更確切更確切地說(shuō)地說(shuō)”。1

24、. George is on holiday in the United States and he is touring around California. He is telephoning his friend Christie. Listen to the tape and answer the following questions.【Listening 】 1 )Where did Georges tour start and in which direction has he been travelling?He started in northern California,

25、and he has been travelling south.The facts that not everybody lives on the coast, and the desert in California is not like the rest of the climate of California, surprised him.2 )What surprised George about California? He had watched too many American movies.3 )Why did George have the wrong idea abo

26、ut California before he went there? 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. 4 )Why are there so many different kinds of music,

27、 food and art in California? Dear Christie, I m here in Joshua Tree National Park, in_ _. Have been travelling around the state of California for three weeks now. Very different from what I have seen in _. Not everyone is _and not everyone lives near the _. First travelled southeast through rich far

28、mland then to the central part. They growSoutheastern CaliforniaAmerican moviesbeach/coastrich2. Listen again and complete the postcard George wrote.theeverything here including _and fruit. Cattle too. Then travelled further _into mountains and _.Californians are very friendly, and they are from man

29、y different _ and cultures. Every culture has its own _,_, food and art. Most interesting. Wish you were here. Give my love to Paula. Yours, Georgecotton, vegetablles, nutssoutheastdesertracesmusicfestivalsTalk about travelling to some places in telephone conversation.Where have you visited recently?What is the climate like?What did you think about the people?What other interesting t