Hollywood
好莱坞位于美国西海岸加利福尼亚州洛杉矶郊外的好莱坞，这是一个依山傍水，景色宜人的地方。最早是由摄影师寻找外景地所发现的，大约在20世纪初，这里便吸引了许多拍摄者，而后是一些为了逃避专利公司控制的小公司和独立制片商们纷纷涌来，逐渐形成了一个电影中心。在第一次世界大战之前以及之后的一段时间内，格里菲斯和卓别林等一些电影大师们为美国赢得了世界名誉，华尔街的大财团插手电影业，好莱坞电影城迅速兴起，恰恰适应了美国在这一时期的经济飞速发展的需要，电影也进一步纳入经济机制，成为谋取利润的一部分。资本的雄厚，影片产量的增多，保证了美国电影市场在世界上的倾销，洛杉矶郊外的小村庄最终成为一个庞大的电影城，好莱坞也在无形中成为美国电影的代名词。
Hollywood is located in the outskirts of Los Angeles, California, United States West Coast, this is a yard, a scenic place. Was first found by photographers looking for a location to about the beginning of the 20th century, where they attracted a lot of photographers, and then coming in order to evade(逃避) the patent（专利）control of small companies and independent producers（独立制片商）who have gradually formed a film center. Within a period of time before and after the First World War, Griffith and Chaplin film masters for the United States won the World Emeritus（世界名誉）, Wall Street's big financial groups to intervene（插手）in the film industry, the rapid rise of Hollywood City, precisely adapted the United States in this period of rapid economic development needs, movies and further into economic mechanism（机制）has become a part of making a profit. Strong capital increase in the production of film, to ensure that the dumping（倾销）of the American film market in the world, the small village eventually became a huge film city on the outskirts of Los Angeles, Hollywood also has virtually become（在无形中成为）synonymous（代名词）with the American movie.
1853年，当时的好莱坞只有一栋房子。到1870年，这里已成为一片兴旺的农田。1886年，房地产商哈维·威尔考克斯在洛杉矶郊区买下了一块了0.6平方公里的地。韦尔考克斯的夫人一次旅行时听到她旁边的一个人说她来自俄亥俄州的一个叫做好莱坞的地方，她很喜欢这个名字，回到加州后，她将苏格兰运来的大批冬青树栽在这里，将她丈夫的农庄改称为“好莱坞”，于是有了好莱坞这个名字。在英语中这个词是冬青树林的意思。
In 1853, Hollywood was only one house. 1870, has become a thriving farmland.1886 Harvey Wilcox, real estate agents in suburban Los Angeles to buy a piece of 0.6 square kilometers of land. Mrs. Wilcox a trip to hear a man next to her said she was from Ohio, a place called Hollywood, and she liked the name, returned to California, her Scottish shipped a large number of holly tree planted here, her husband's farm was renamed the "Hollywood", so with a Hollywood name. In English the word means holly woods.
威尔考克斯计划在这里建造一座小城，1887年2月1日他在地区政府正式注册此名。在他夫人的帮助下他得以铺设了今天的好莱坞大街作为城市的主街，在这条大街和其它大街的两旁种了胡椒树并开始出售产权。他的夫人募资建了两座教堂、一座学校和一座图书馆。为了使好莱坞名符其实，他们还进口了一些英国冬青，但这些植物在加州的气候下没有存活很久。
Mrs.Wilcox plans to built a small city, on February 1, 1887, he officially register this name in regional government. With the help of his wife, he was able to lay a Hollywood Street today as the city's main street, along both sides of the street and other streets have planted pepper trees and began to sell property. His wife raise built two churches, a school and a library. In order to make worthy of Hollywood, they have also imported some United Kingdom Holly, but plants in California's climate does not survive very long.
到1900年，好莱坞已经有一间邮局、一家报社、一座旅馆和两个市场，其居民数为500人。10万人的洛杉矶位于市东11公里处。在好莱坞和洛杉矶间只有一条单轨的有轨电车。1902年，今天著名的好莱坞酒店的第一部分开业。1903年，此地升格为市，参加投票的177位有选举权的居民一致赞同以“好莱坞”为之命名。当年下的两条命令是：除药店外其他商店禁酒，及不准在街上驱赶数量多于200的牛群。1904年，一条新的被称为好莱坞大街的有轨电车开业，使好莱坞与洛杉矶间的往返时间大大缩短。1910年，好莱坞的居民投票决定加入洛杉矶。原因是这样他们可以通过洛杉矶取得足够的饮水和获得排水设施。
By 1900, Hollywood has a post office, a newspaper, a hotel and two markets, the number of its inhabitants is 500. 10 million people in the City, East Los Angeles is located at 11 km. Between Hollywood and Los Angeles only a monorail tram. 1902, today opened the first part of the famous Hollywood Hotel. 1903, upgraded to a city in the land, 177 voting residents the right to vote unanimously endorsed the name "Hollywood" whom. Year under two commands: In addition to other shops outside the drugstore temperance, and the expulsion of more than 200 the number of cattle are not allowed on the street. In 1904, the opening of a new called Hollywood Avenue streetcar, greatly reducing the round-trip time between Hollywood and Los Angeles. In 1910, Hollywood residents voted to join the Los Angeles. The reason is so that they can obtain enough water through Los Angeles and drainage facilities.
好莱坞不仅是全球时尚的发源地，也是全球音乐电影产业的中心地带，拥有着世界顶级的娱乐产业和奢侈品牌，引领并代表着全球时尚的最高水平，比如梦工厂、迪士尼、20世纪福克斯、哥伦比亚公司、索尼公司、环球公司、WB（华纳兄弟）等等这些电影巨头，还有像RCA JⅣE Inters cope Records这样的顶级唱片公司都汇集在好莱坞的范畴之内，这里的时尚与科技互相牵制发展，自然是不造作的，拥有着深厚的时尚底蕴和雄壮的科技做支持，一直被全球各地争相模仿
Hollywood is not only the birthplace of the global fashion, but also the heart of the global music movie industry, has the world's top entertainment industry and luxury brands, to lead and represent the highest level of global fashion, such as DreamWorks, Disney, 20th Century Fox, Columbia the film giant company, Sony, Universal, WB (Warner Brothers), and so on, as well as top record companies like the RCA J Ⅳ E Inters cope Records this are brought together within the context of Hollywood, fashion contain each other and Technology development, naturalist not pretentious, and has a rich fashion heritage and majestic Technology support, has been imitated around the world.
好莱坞最重要的景点之一就是位于好莱坞大道上的中国戏院，以知名明星的手印、脚印吸引各国游客到此一睹明星足迹。当然，更著名的就是好莱坞星光大道，这是条沿着美国好莱坞与藤街伸展的人行道，上面有2000多颗镶有好莱坞名人姓名的星形奖章，以纪念他们对娱乐工业的贡献。
One of the most important attractions in Hollywood is located in the Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard, a well-known star handprints, footprints to attract tourists to this country to meet the stars footprint. Of course, the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame, which is a stretch of sidewalk along the American Hollywood and Vine Street, above star medal over 2000 pieces inlaid with the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce chasing King celebrity name to honor their contribution to the entertainment industry.
最值得一提的是好莱坞大标志，它一个字的高度就达13.7米，是洛杉矶有名的建筑物，我们经常在电影电视上看到它的身影。了解了这些关于好莱坞的资料，相信大家也和我一样想亲眼目睹一下它的风采。希望我们都有机会观赏到这完美的风景。
Most noteworthy Hollywood logo, a word of it is the height of 13.7 meters, the well-known buildings in Los Angeles, we often see its shadow in Film and Television. Understand about Hollywood, I believe that we all want to witness its elegance. I hope we have the opportunity to watch the perfect landscape.
That’s all. Thank you.
Module 7 Summer in Los Angeles
【教材分析】
Module 7的主要内容为通过对去美国旅行的准备，对去洛杉矶学习英语的活动来学习并列复合句，重点学习and, but, or的用法。从全书来看，本模块承接上一模块对简单句的学习和运用，内容有层次的展开，学生容易接受。
Unit 1 Please write to me and send me some photos!
【教学目标】
Knowledge objective
1. Words: list, crazy, shorts, trousers, sunglasses, weigh, total, weight, passport
2. 用and, but, or连接的并列复合句。
Ability objective
能听懂和阅读关于介绍洛杉矶之行的语言材料，能通过相关词汇和图片描述自己和他人的旅行经历；能编写关于旅行的对话。
Moral objective
学会倾听他人的旅行经历，了解他人的旅行快乐；养成关心、帮助他人的良好品质。
【教学重点】
用and, but, or连接的并列复合句。
【教学难点】
1. and, but和or的区别。
2. 日常英语的使用。
【教学方法】
PWP method, task-based method and interactive approach
【教学手段】
A tape recorder, multimedia and some pictures
【教学过程】
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Consolidate new words
Look and say. The teacher shows the pictures of new words and let the students to say as quickly as possible.
Step 2 Leading-in
Ss look the pictures and answer the questions.
Step 3 Listening and complete the notes
1. Look at the listening information first.
2. Fill in the blanks according to the listening.
Step 4 Listening
1. Listen to Part 2 and answer the following questions.
1) Where is Lingling going?
2) Are many things more expensive in America?
2. Now check the things Betty suggests Lingling take.
dollars 4 T-shirts 7 passport
shorts 5 pens 8 sunglasses
Jeans 6 a dictionary 9 notebooks
Step 5 Reading
1. Find sentences in the conversation which suggest that …
1 Lingling wants help.
2 Betty is glad to offer help.
3 Lingling asks for more help.
4 Betty tells Lingling to remember something important.
2. Read Part 2 and mark T or F.
1 Lingling is leaving at the end of June. ( )
2 Lingling is going to stay in China. ( )
3 Betty’s going to stay in LA for four weeks. ( )
4 It’s sunny and hot in LA in July. ( )
5 Betty wants Lingling to write to her and send her some photos. ( )
Step 6 Everyday English
Let Ss say what they have learnt in the passage.
Step 7 Language points
Ss should master the main points from the passage in Part 2. If possible, let the students to say at first.
1. I’m making a list of things for my trip.
make a list “列清单“。
make a list of … “列…的清单”。
e.g. I usually make a list of things before going shopping.
2. I’m leaving at the end of July.
at the end of … “在…的结尾，在…的末端”。
e.g. The hospital is at the end of the street.
3. Shorts are good, or you can wear light trousers.
shorts“短裤”，用复数。trousers “裤子”，用复数。另外，sunglasses表示“太阳镜”，用复数。在表示“一副、一条”时，用a pair of。
4. If you’ve already paid for the air tickets and for homestay, it should be OK.
pay for “支付…的费用, 为……付款”。
e.g. My father paid for my driving lessons. 我爸爸支付了我学车的费用。
homestay 指吃住在当地人家里，实际体验当地人的生活。
5. Oh, by the way, don’t forget to take your passport.
By the way “顺便说一下”，用于转入与刚才说的主题无关的事。
e.g. By the way, why not drop in for a drink?
顺便问一句，今晚来我家喝一杯怎么样？
don’t forget to do sth. “不要忘记做某事”。等于remember to do sth.
e.g. Don’t forget to take your homework when you go to school tomorrow.
Step 8 Complete the passage with the words in the box
Read the passage carefully.
Choose the right words in the box.
Draw the right answers from each group.
Step 9 Listening
Listen and underline the words the speaker stresses.
Now listen again and repeat.
Step 10 Work in pairs. Talk about Lingling’s plans and Betty’s advice
Lingling likes to get things ready earlier.
Step 11 Make notes and talk in pairs
Imagine you are going to travel to LA. Make notes about your plans. Now work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about your trip to LA.
Step 12 Grammar
并列复合句
1. 并列复合句的定义：由并列连词and, but, or等把两个或两个以上的简单句连在一起而构成的句子。
例如：
Jane has kept the book for three days and she must return it tomorrow.
The boy fell off the bike, but he didn’t hurt.
2. 并列复合句的构成：
并列复合句的基本结构是：
简单句+并列连词+简单句
例如：
I help him and he helps me.
You must put on your coat, or you’ll have a bad cold in such a cold day.
Step 13 Exercises
1. The term will end ____ the end of December.
A. at B. in C. to D. of
2. My parents gave me _______ as a gift.
A. sunglass B. sunglasses
C. a pair of sunglasses D. two pair of sunglass
3. I went home after I ______ the service in the hotel.
A. pay for B. pay off C. paid for D. paid off
4. - __________, where can I find the hospital?
-Oh, go straight ahead.
A. By the way B. In the way C. On the way
Keys: ACCA
Step 14 中考链接
1. I thought the actor was famous, ______ none of my friends has ever heard of him. 【2013江苏盐城】
A. and B. or C. so D. but
2. We’re going to Suzhou Amusement Park in Linda’s card. You can come with us _____ you can meet us there later. 【 2013江苏苏州】
or B. but C. and D. then
3. The shops were closed _______ I didn’t get any milk. 【2013浙江嘉兴】
so B. as C. or D. but
4. –Hurry up, _____ you will be late for school.
– OK. I’m coming. 【2013浙江台州】
and B. but C. or D. so
Keys: D A AC
Step 16 Homework
仿照课文对话部分，编写一个去新疆旅行的对话.
Unit 2 Fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles!
【教学目标】
Knowledge objective
Key vocabulary — culture, last, depend, provide, test, progress, form, guest,
friendship, stay, prefer, certain, fill
Key structures—at the same time, depend on, stay in touch with, fill out
Ability objective
To get information about English learning activities.
To master the compound sentences.
Moral objective
To know more about learning English in a host family.
【教学重点】
1. To learn some expressions in the passage.
2. To learn the compound sentences.
【教学难点】
1. To get information from the article.
2. The use of and, but and or.
【教学方法】
PWP method, task-based method
【教学手段】
A tape recorder, multimedia and some pictures
【教学过程】
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Leading-in
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
Step 2 Consolidate new words
Look and say. The teacher shows the pictures of new words and let the students to say as quickly as possible.
Step 3 Pre-reading
Work in pairs. Look at the photos in Activity 2 and say what you can see.
Step 4 Listening
Listen to Part 2 and answer the questions.
When do the courses start?
Is it free to learn English in Los Angeles?
Step 5 Reading
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
The passage is __________.
a guide to Los Angeles
a story of life in Los Angeles
information about English courses
a newspaper story about language courses
Match the headings with the paragraphs.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. How long does the shortest course last?
2. How do you check your progress?
3. What is the best part of the course?
4. When should you pay for the course?
Step 6 Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
Read the passage from the beginning to the end carefully.
Choose the right words to fill in the blanks.
certain culture depend on fill out
friendship guest progress provide test
Come and study in Los Angeles! You are (1) _______ to learn a lot from the course and understand more about American (2) _______. We also hope you will form close (3) __________ with the other students in your class. You can stay in a hotel or as a (4) _______ with a family but that (5) __________ your personal choice. The school (6) ________ books and computers to help you study, and the teachers set (7) ______ every week to check your (8) ________. Do not forget — you must (9) _________ a form and pay at least one month before you start the course.
Step 7 Learning to learn
Let Ss master the methods of learning English.
In the passage in Activity 2, some sentences about what will happen are used to convince you to learn English in Los Angeles. Find the sentences.
Step 8 Language points
To learn about the main points in the passage.
1. You will love coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time.
at the same time 表示“同时”。
例如：We got to the airport at the same time.
2. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks.
last for … 表示“持续多长时间”。如：The water shortage will last for one year.
3. It depends on your personal choice.
depend v. 视……而定；决定于
如：The cooking time needed depends on the size of the potato.
depend on 表示“取决于”。例如: Your choice depends on your interest.
4. We provide books, and we set tests every week to check your progress.
provide表示“提供”。provide sth. for sb. 表示“为某人提供某物”。
例如：The company provided some goods for people in need after earthquake.
progress表示“进步”。make progress表示“取得进步”。
例如：You will make great progress if you study hard.
set tests 表示“设置考试”。
5. As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the US.
as well as 表示“除了”。
例如：I want three bags of milk as well as some bread.
6. Many families form close friendships with the students and stay in touch with them.
form/make a friendship with sb. 表示“和某人建立友谊”。
例如: Did you form a close friendship with anyone while you were in high school?
stay/keep in touch 表示“保持联系”。
stay/keep in touch with sb. 表示“和某人保持联系”。
例如：Wherever you go, keep in touch with me, please.
7. You are certain to get the best possible experience of English learning and life in the US.
be certain to do sth. 表示“确定做某事”。等于be sure to do sth.
例如：We are certain to get there in time.
8. Do not wait—fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles!
fill out 表示“填充，填写”。等于fill in。例如：Please fill out the form of the test at once.
Step 9 Grammar
The compound sentence. 并列复合句（接上节课）
3. 并列连词前后简单句之间的关系。
(1) 并列关系。
如：They are watching TV, and the others are listening to the radio.
(2) 选择关系。
如：The children can go with us, or they can stay at home.
3) 转折关系。
如：She was tired, but she did not stop working.
4. 使用并列复合句要注意的几种情况。
(1) 并列复合句有时可不用连词，而用分号隔开（前后句之间的关系须相当紧密）。如：We fished all day; we did not catch a single fish.
(2) 并列连词后的简单句如果与其前的简单句有相同的部分，则相同的部分常可省略。如：Snoopy lives in his own world and (Snoopy) finds real life hard to understand.
Step 10 Writing
1. Think about a course for foreign students learning English in your town or city.
Write notes on:
teaching
where to stay and what to eat
what to see and what to do
why students will enjoy the course
2. Now write about the course.
Describe the language course.
Classes last for four hours a day. The teachers…
Say where the students live.
Students live either … or …
Say what other activities the students can do.
There are many things to do in … For example, …
Say why the students will enjoy themselves learning Chinese.
All our students have a wonderful time learning Chinese in …
Step 11 Summary
Let Ss talk about what they have learnt in class.
并列复合句
重点短语
at the same time last for
depend on form a friendship with sb.
stay in touch with sb. fill out
Step 12 Exercises
Let the students practice the main points in Unit 2.
1. We passed the English test ____ the same time.
A. at B. on C. for D. in
2. I can’t decide whether to go mountain climbing. It depends _____ the weather.
A. for B. with C. at D. on
3. We form a close ________ with each other at last.
culture B. test C. form D. friendship
4. Please ______ out the form before you stay in the hotel.
fill B. depend C. last D. prefer
Step 13 中考链接
Do some exercises from the entrance exam to senior high schools.
1. Bring these flowers into a warm room _____ they will soon open.
【2013山东泰安】
A. or B. and C. but D. for
2. Claude didn’t do much homework, _______ he still passed the exam.
【2013山东日照】
A. for B. or C. and D. but
3. Don’t meet a “Internal friend” alone, _____ something dangerous may happen to you. 【2013山东青岛】
A. but B. and
C. or D. yet
4. David, get up early, ______ you’ll catch the early bus. 【2013徐州】
A. but B. and
C. after D. or
Step 14 Homework
如果让你去洛杉矶学习英语，你将做哪些事情.
Unit 3 Language in use
【教学目标】
Knowledge objective
Get the students to be able to use the key vocabulary and new words they learn in this unit.
Ability objective
To summarize and consolidate the compound sentence.
Moral objective
To be glad to listen to others’ English learning experiences at home and abroad.
【教学重点】
To be able to write with the compound sentence.
【教学难点】
Through listening, speaking and writing, let students practise the compound sentence.
【教学方法】
PWP method, task-based method
【教学手段】
A tape recorder, multimedia and some pictures
【教学过程】
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Revision and lead-in
Let Ss look at the pictures and answer the questions to review what they have learnt.
Step 2 Language practice
To master the use of “and, but” or “or” by filling the blanks.
1. When are you leaving _____ how long are you going to stay there?
2. It sounds crazy, _____ I don’t know what to take.
3. Shorts are good, ____ you can wear light trousers.
Step 3 Join the two parts of the sentences with and, but or or.
The teacher gives an example first.
1) I would like to go to England…
2) You should wear a raincoat …
3) You can go by plane …
4) I didn’t bring my sunglasses …
5) I have bought my ticket …
6) You can take two bags …
…I have got my passport.
…practise my English.
…I can buy a new pair.
…they must not weigh too much.
…you can carry an umbrella.
…you can take the train.
For example:
1) I would like to go to England and practise my English.
2. Let Ss join the sentences according to the meaning of the two parts of the sentence with and, but or or.
Now work in pairs and say the sentences.
2) You should wear a raincoat or you can carry an umbrella.
3) You can go by plane or you can take the train.
4) I did not bring my sunglasses but I can buy a new pair.
5) I have bought my ticket and I have got my passport.
6) You can take two bags but they must not weight too much.
Step 4 Complete the passage with and, but and or.
Read the passage carefully.
There are many English language courses all over the world. You can go to the UK (1) _____ take lessons at a language school. There are usually classes in the morning, (2) ____ in the afternoon you can go sightseeing.
You can stay in a cheap hotel, (3) ____ you can stay with a family. With a family, you get a lot more speaking and listening practice, (4) _____ you may not be so close to the school or the city centre.
Fill in the blanks with and, but and or.
Step 5 Free talking
Say sentences about travel in pairs.
Student A: Say a sentence about travel.
New York is a long way from Beijing.
Student B: Add to Student A’s sentence with another sentence beginning with
but.
But London is closer.
Student A: Add to Student B’s sentence with another sentence beginning with
but.
But the weather isn’t as good as in New York.
Continue to add sentences.
Step 6 Read the advertisement
Read the advertisement carefully.
Want to learn about the culture in the UK?
Come and join us!
Let a British family teach you all about the culture in the UK.
Students study together in groups.
After-school activities for students.
For students from all over the world.
Cost:￡800 for a four-week course.
Now complete the sentences with the words or expressions in the box.
come cost culture progress studies take part in
1) The _____ of the course is ￡800.
2) It is a great way to learn about British ________.
3) Students ______ from all over the world.
4) In the course, each group _______ together.
5) All students will be able to ___________ different activities.
6) During the course, students will make lots of new friends — and good ________ in English!
Step 7 Free talking
Work in pairs. Imagine that you are going to take a summer English course in Australia. Write down questions about the course. Use the words or expression in the box in Activity 4 to help you.
How long does the course last?
Now ask and answer.
-How long does the course last?
-It lasts for four weeks.
Step 8 Complete the conversation with the words and expressions in the box
1. Read the advertisement carefully.
2. Now complete the sentences with the words or expressions in the box.
chance experience grow up information last provide take part in
Mrs Smith: Excuse me.
David: Yes, how can I help you?
Mrs Smith: I’d like to get some (1) ____________ about your summer camp.
David: Yes, of course. Our summer camp is a great (2) __________ for children. They learn about themselves, live close to nature and make new friends.
Mrs Smith: It sounds wonderful. And how long does it (3) _____?
David: Three weeks, starting from the beginning of July.
Mrs Smith: How many students are there in each group?
David: Eight. Through the small group size, we (4) ________ students with
the chance to make new friends.
Mrs Smith: That’s great. And do you plan different activities?
David: Yes, of course. Students can (5) _____________ different activities to get close to nature and try out new ideas.
Mrs Smith: Sounds good.
David: Yes, and it gives your child the (6) ________ to live away from home.
Mrs Smith: That’s true. Summer camping is always good to help children (7) ___________.
Step 9 Listening
Listen to Part 7 and answer the questions.
Who has left the message?
Where is Wang Feng now?
What does he think of his American family?
What is his American family going to watch on the beach this afternoon?
What does his American family think of the French group?
Step 10 Listening
Listen to the tape again and complete the advertisement.
This evening
Concert in the park
Come and listen to some fantastic
music by the group, (1) _______________. They are from (2) _________.
Price :( 3) ________-with a (4)__________!
Come and join us!
Step 11 Around the world
Learn about the summer camps.
Step 12 Writing
Plan what you want to say about summer courses. Think about the answers to the following questions.
Have you ever taken a summer course? How was it?
Is it better to take a summer course or do something completely different?
Do you like taking summer courses in subjects you are not doing well in?
Do summer courses make it easy to start school again in autumn?
Now write two good things and two bad things about taking summer courses.
Take part in your class discussion.
Think about what you want to say and how you want to say it.
Speak loudly and clearly so everyone can understand what you say.
Listen politely to what the other students say and ask questions.
Work in pairs and write sentences describing the conclusions of the class discussion. Say if you agree or disagree with the conclusion.
Step 13 Exercises
Do some exercises and draw the answers from the Ss.
1. Be careful, _____ you’ll fall off the bike.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
2. Lucy and Lily are twins, Lucy likes playing basketball, _______ Lily doesn’t.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
3. My aunt doesn’t have much money, _____ she enjoys herself all the time.
A. and B. but C. for D. or
4. Ann studies hard _____ she always passes the exam easily.
A. and B. or C. but D. with
Step 14 中考链接
Do some exercises from the entrance exam to senior high schools.
1. Please tell me the truth, ________ I can decide how to help you next step. 【 2012·绵阳】
A．so B．or C．but D．For
2. --- Which do you prefer, tea____________ coffee?
---Tea, please. 【 2013·北京】
A. but B. so C. or D. and
3. The traffic rules say drivers mustn’t drive if they are drunk, _____ they will be punished. 【2013 ·山东德州】
A. or B. but C. and D. so
4. –Anna, you wear a new dress today!
--It fits me well, _____ the color is not my favorite.【2013 ·山东淄博】
A. and B. so C. but D. or
Step 15 Homework
给你的朋友写一封信，介绍一下你班英语学习的各种课外活动。
课件35张PPT。Module 7Module 7 Summer in Los AngelesUnit 1 Please write to me and send me some photos!list n. 名单; 清单crazy adj. 发疯的，荒唐的 shorts n. 短裤New wordstrousers n. 裤子sunglasses n.
太阳镜，墨镜 weigh v. 重量有……, 重…… total adj.
总的，全部的weight n.
重量passport
n. 护照Do you like travelling?Warming upWhat will you take for a trip?Do you want to have a trip in America?What must you take if you go to another country?Listen and complete the notes.Where Daming and Linging are going: _______________________
What they are going to do: _________________________________
How long they will stay: ____________________________
How many students there are in the group: _________________________They are going to LA. They are going to do an English course. They’ll stay for about four weeks. They are going in a group of 20. 1. Where is Linging going?Los Angeles.Listen to Part 2 and answer the following questions.2. Are many things more expensive in
America?Yes, they are.Now check (√) the things Betty suggests Linging take.√√√√√√ Lingling wants help.
Can you help me?
2 Betty is glad to offer help.
How can I help?
3 Lingling asks for more help.
What else?
Betty tells Lingling to remember something important.
Oh, by the way, don’t forget to take your passport.Read the dialogue and find sentences in the conversation which suggest that ...1. Lingling is leaving at the end of June. ( )
2. Lingling is going to stay in China. ( )
3. Betty’s going to stay in LA for four
weeks. ( )
4. It’s sunny and hot in LA in July. ( )
5. Betty wants Lingling to write to her and
send her some photos. ( ) FFFTTRead Part 2 and mark T (True) or F (false).Everyday English Can you help me?
How can I help?
Well, it sounds crazy, but…
By the way, ...1. I’m making a list of things for my trip.
make a list “列清单“。
make a list of … “列…的清单”。
e.g. I usually make a list of things before going shopping.Language points2. I’m leaving at the end of July.
at the end of … “在…的结尾，在…的末
端”。
e.g. The hospital is at the end of the street.
3. Shorts are good, or you can wear light trousers.
shorts“短裤”，用复数。trousers “裤子”，用复数。另外，sunglasses表示“太阳镜”，用复数。在表示“一副、一条”时，用a pair of。4. If you’ve already paid for the air tickets and for homestay, it should be OK.
pay for “支付…的费用, 为……付款”。
e.g. My father paid for my driving lessons.
我爸爸支付了我学车的费用。
homestay 指吃住在当地人家里，实际体验当地人的生活。5. Oh, by the way, don’t forget to take your passport.
by the way “顺便说一下”，用于转入与刚才说的主题无关的事。
e.g. By the way, why not drop in for a drink?
顺便问一句，今晚来我家喝一杯怎么样？
don’t forget to do sth. “不要忘记做某事”。等于remember to do sth.
e.g. Don’t forget to take your homework
when you go to school tomorrow. When you are planning a trip, make a (1) ____ of things to take. Do not go (2) ______ and take too many clothes. For warm countries you can keep cool with (3) ______ and some light(4) _______.Complete the passage with the words in the box.crazy list passport shorts total trousers weigh weightcrazylistshortstrousersIf you travel by plane, your bag cannot (5) _____ too much. For some flights, twenty kilos may be the (6) _____ you can take. To make sure, ask the travel company for help. Remember to check the (7) ______ of your bag. And finally, the most important thing: do not forget to take your (8) ________!totalpassportcrazy list passport shorts total trousers weigh weightweighweight1. What clothes should I take to LA?
2. I haven’t got any sunglasses. I’ll buy a pair
there.
3. Many things are more expensive in American.Listen and underline the words the speaker stresses.Now listen again and repeat.1. What clothes should I take to LA?
2. I haven’t got any sunglasses. I’ll buy a pair
there.
3. Many things are more expensive in American.Work in pairs. Talk about Linging's plans and Betty's advice.Lingling likes to get things ready earlier.
…Imagine you are going to travel to LA.
Make notes about your plans.Now work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about your trip to LA.A: How are you going to travel to LA?
B: …
A: Where are you going to stay?
B: …并列复合句
1. 并列复合句的定义：由并列连词and, but,
or等把两个或两个以上的简单句连在一
起而构成的句子。
例如：
Jane has kept the book for three days and she must return it tomorrow.
The boy fell off the bike, but he didn’t hurt.Grammar2. 并列复合句的构成：
并列复合句的基本结构是：
简单句+并列连词+简单句
例如：
I help him and he helps me.
You must put on your coat, or you’ll have a bad cold in such a cold day.1. The term will end ____ the end of December.
A. at B. in C. to D. of
2. My parents gave me _______ as a gift.
A. sunglass
B. sunglasses
C. a pair of sunglasses
D. two pair of sunglassAC练一练3. I went home after I ______ the service in the
hotel.
A. pay for B. pay off
C. paid for D. paid off
4. - _______, where can I find the hospital?
-Oh, go straight ahead.
A. By the way B. In the way
C. On the wayAC I thought the actor was famous, ______ none of
my friends has ever heard of him.
【2013江苏盐城】
A. and B. or
C. so D. but
2. We’re going to Suzhou Amusement Park in
Linda’s card. You can come with us _____ you
can meet us there later. 【 2013江苏苏州】
A. or B. but
C. and D. then DA中考链接3. The shops were closed _______ I didn’t get any milk. 【2013浙江嘉兴】
A. so B. as
C. or D. but
4. –Hurry up, _____ you will be late for school.
– OK. I’m coming. 【2013浙江台州】
A. and B. but C. or D. so AC仿照课文对话部分，编写一个去新疆
旅行的对话。Homework课件40张PPT。Module 7Module 7
Summer in Los AngelesUnit 2
Fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles!Do you want to learn English in foreign countries?Warming upWhich country would you like to go to learn English?Where do you want to go most if you go to America?Would you like to stay as a guest with an American family?culture n. 文化last v. 持续；延续provide v. 提供；供应test n. 测验；考试
v. 测验；考查New wordsform v. 形成 n. 表格guest n. 客人；宾客friendship n. 友谊；友好prefer v. 更喜爱；钟爱certain adj. 确定的；无疑的fill v. 填满；填充Work in pairs.course Disneyland family Hollywood shoppingLook at the photos in Activity 2 and say what you can see.Listen to Part 2 and answer the questions.1. When do the courses start?At the end of July.2. Is it free to learn English in Los Angeles?No, it isn’t.Read the passage and choose the best answer.The passage is __________.
a guide to Los Angeles
information about English courses
a story of life in Los Angeles
a newspaper story about language coursesbParagraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4Paragraph 5Match the headings with the paragraphs.a) Teachingb) Free timec) Places to stayd) More informatione) Study English with us1. How long does the shortest course last?
2. How do you check your progress?
3. What is the best part of the course?
4. When should you pay for the course?Read the passage and answer the questions.It lasts for four weeks.You do/take a test every week.Staying as a guest with an American family and taking part in their daily life.At least one month before it starts.certain culture depend on fill out friendship guest progress provide test Come and study in Los Angeles! You are (1)_______ to learn a lot from the course and understand more about American (2)_______. certaincultureComplete the passage with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box.We also hope you will form
close (3)___________ with the other students in your class. You can stay in a hotel or as a (4)_______ with a family but that (5)___________ your personal choice. friendshipsguestdepends oncertain culture depend on fill out friendship guest progress provide testThe school (6)_________ books and computers to help you study, and the teachers set (7)______ every week to check your (8)_________. Do not forget — you must (9)_______ a form and pay at least one month before you start the course.providestestsprogressfill outcertain culture depend on fill out friendship guest progress provide testLearning to learnIn the passage in Activity 2, some sentences about what will happen are used to convince you to learn English in Los Angeles. Find the sentences.1. You will love coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time.
at the same time 表示“同时”。
例如：We got to the airport at the same time.Language points2. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks.
last for … 表示“持续多长时间”。如：
The water shortage will last for one year.
3. It depends on your personal choice.
depend v. 视……而定；决定于
如：The cooking time needed depends on the size of the potato.
depend on 表示“取决于”。例如:
Your choice depends on your interest.4. We provide books, and we set tests every week to check your progress.
provide表示“提供”。provide sth. for sb. 表示“为某人提供某物”。
例如：The company provided some goods for people in need after earthquake.progress 表示“进步”。
make progress 表示“取得进步”。
例如：
You will make great progress if you study hard.
set tests 表示“设置考试”。5. As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the US.
as well as 表示“除了”。
例如：
I want three bags of milk as well as some bread. 6. Many families form close friendships with the students and stay in touch with them.
form/make a friendship with sb. 表示“和某人建立友谊”。
例如: Did you form a close friendship with anyone while you were in high school?stay/keep in touch 表示“保持联系”。
stay/keep in touch with sb. 表示“和某人保持联系”。
例如：
Wherever you go, keep in touch with me, please.7. You are certain to get the best possible experience of English learning and life in the US.
be certain to do sth. 表示“确定做某事”。等于be sure to do sth.
例如：We are certain to get there in time.8. Do not wait — fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles!
fill out 表示“填充，填写”。等于fill in。例如：
Please fill out the form of the test at once.并列复合句
3. 并列连词前后简单句之间的关系。
(1) 并列关系。
如：They are watching TV, and the others are listening to the radio.
(2) 选择关系。
如：The children can go with us, or they can stay at home.Grammar(3) 转折关系。
如：She was tired, but she did not stop working.4. 使用并列复合句要注意的几种情况。
(1) 并列复合句有时可不用连词，而用分号隔开（前后句之间的关系须相当紧密）。
如：We fished all day; we did not catch a single fish.(2) 并列连词后的简单句如果与其前的简单句有相同的部分，则相同的部分常可省略。
如：Snoopy lives in his own world and (Snoopy) finds real life hard to understand.teaching
where to stay and what to eat
what to see and what to do
why students will
enjoy the courseThink about a course for foreign students learning Chinese in your town or city. Make notes on:Now write about the course.Describe the language course.
Classes last for four hours a day. The teachers…
Say where the students live.
Students live either … or …Say what other activities the students can do.
There are many things to do in …. For example,…
Say why the students will enjoy themselves learning Chinese.
All our students have a wonderful time learning Chinese in …. 并列复合句
重点短语
at the same time last for
depend on form a friendship with sb.
stay in touch with sb. fill out本课小结1. We passed the English test ____ the same time.
A. at B. on C. for D. in
2. I can’t decide whether to go mountain climbing. It depends _____ the weather.
A. for B. with C. at D. onAD练一练3. We form a close ___ with each other at last.
culture B. test C. form
D. friendship
4. Please ______ out the form before you stay in the hotel.
fill B. depend C. last
D. preferAD中考链接1. Bring these flowers into a warm room _____ they will soon open.
【2013山东泰安】
A. or B. and C. but D. for
2. Claude didn’t do much homework, _______ he still passed the exam.
【2013山东日照】
A. for B. or C. and D. but BD3. Don’t meet a “Internal friend” alone, _____ something dangerous may happen to you. 【2013山东青岛】
A. but B. and
C. or D. yet
4. David, get up early, ______ you’ll catch the early bus. 【2013徐州】
A. but B. and
C. after D. or CB如果让你去洛杉矶学习英语，你将做哪些事情。HomeworkThank you!课件43张PPT。Module 7Module 7
Summer in Los AngelesUnit 3
Language in useHave you ever been to another country?Warming upHave you ever made friends with foreigners?Will you have dinner with a foreign family?Would you like to stay with a host family?Is living in a foreign family good for improving your English?1. When are you leaving _____ how long are you going to stay there?
2. It sounds crazy, _____ I don’t know what to take.
3. Shorts are good, ____ you can wear light trousers.Language practice
用适当的单词补全句子。butandorI would like to go to England…
You should wear a raincoat …
You can go by plane …
I didn’t bring my sunglasses …
I have bought my ticket …
You can take two bags …Join the two parts of the sentences with and,but or or.…I have got my passport.
…practise my English.
…I can buy a new pair.
…they must not weigh too much.
…you can carry an umbrella.
…you can take the train.Join the two parts of the sentences with and,but or or.For example:
1 I would like to go to England and practise my English.Answers:
You should wear a raincoat or you can carry an umbrella.
You can go by plane or you can take the train.
I did not bring my sunglasses but I can buy a new pair.
I have bought my ticket and I have got my passport.
6 You can take two bags but they must not weight too much. Now work in pairs and say the sentences.1 I would like to go to England and
practise my English.
2 You should wear a raincoat or you can
carry an umbrella.
3 You can go by plane or you can take the
train.4 I did not bring my sunglasses but I can
buy a new pair.
5 I have bought my ticket and I have got
my passport.
6 You can take two bags but they must not
weight too much. Complete the passage with and,but and or. There are many English language courses all over the world. You can go to the UK (1)_____ take lessons at a language school. There are usually classes in the morning, (2)____ in the afternoon you can go sightseeing. andandYou can stay in a cheap hotel,(3)____ you can stay with a family. With a family, you get a lot more speaking and listening practice, (4)_____ you may not be so close to the school or the city centre.orbutWork in pairs.Student A: Say a sentence about travel.
New York is a long way from Beijing.
Student B: Add to Student A’s sentence
with another sentence
beginning with but.
But London is closer.Student A: Add to Student B’s sentence
with another sentence
beginning with but.
But the weather isn’t as good as in New York.Continue to add sentences.Read the advertisement.Want to learn about the culture in the UK?
Come and join us!
Let a British family teach you all about the culture in the UK.
Students study together in groups.
After-school activities for students.
For students from all over the world.
Cost:￡800 for a four-week course.The _____ of the course is ￡800.
It is a great way to learn about British ________.
Students ______ from all over the world.comeculturecostcome cost culture progress studies take part inNow complete the sentences with
the words or expression in the box.4 In the course, each group _______ together.
5 All students will be able to ___________ different activities.
6 During the course, students will make lots of new friends — and good ________ in English!take part instudiesprogresscome cost culture progress studies take part inWork in pairs. Imagine that you are going to
take a summer English course in Australia.
Write down questions about the course.
Use the words or expression in the box
in Activity 4 to help you.How long does the course last? -How long does the course last?
-It lasts for four weeks.Now ask and answer.Mrs Smith: Excuse me.
David: Yes, how can I help you?
Mrs Smith: I’d like to get some (1)____________ about your summer camp.chance experience grow up information last provide take part ininformationComplete the conversation with
the words and expressions in the box.David: Yes, of course. Our summer camp is a great (2)__________ for children. They learn about themselves, live close to nature and make new friends.
Mrs Smith: It sounds wonderful. And how long does it (3)_____? experiencelastchance experience grow up information last provide take part inDavid: Three weeks, starting from the beginning of July.
Mrs Smith: How many students are there in each group?
David: Eight. Through the small group size, we (4)________ students with the chance to make new friends.providechance experience grow up information last provide take part inMrs Smith: That’s great. And do you plan different activities?
David: Yes, of course. Students can (5)_____________ different activities to get close to nature and try out new ideas.
Mrs Smith: Sounds good.chance experience grow up information last provide take part intake part inDavid: Yes, and it gives your child the (6)________ to live away from home.
Mrs Smith: That’s true. Summer camping is always good to help children (7)___________.chancegrow upchance experience grow up information last provide take part inListen and answer the questions.Who has left the message?
Where is Wang Feng now?
What does he think of his American family?
What is his American family going to watch on the beach this afternoon?
What does his American family think of the French group?Who has left the message?
Wang Feng has left the message.
2 Where is Wang Feng now?
He’s at home with his American family.
3 What does he think of his American family?
He thinks that they’re really nice.4 What is his American family going to watch on the beach this afternoon?
They’re going to watch a beach volleyball match.
5 What does his American family think of the French group?
They think that they’re really good.Listen again and complete the advertisement.This evening
Concert in the park
Come and listen to some fantastic
music by the group, (1)_______________. They are from (2)_________.
Price:(3)________-with a (4)__________!
Come and join us!The Music PlanetFrance $5free drinkSummer camps
Summer camps for children are very popular in many countries. In Canada and the US, some of the summer camps are in the countryside or on lakes. Children stay there for one to four weeks and sleep in cabins. They do arts and crafts and play sports or music. Sometimes they go for long walks in forests or trips on rivers or lakes. They learn many useful outdoor skills.Have you ever taken a summer course? How was it?
Is it better to take a summer course or do something completely different?
Do you like taking summer courses in subjects you are not doing well in?
Do summer courses make it easy to start school again in autumn?Plan what you want to say about summer courses.
Think about the answers to the following questions.Now write two good things and
two bad things about taking summer courses.Take part in your class discussion.Think about what you want to say and how you want to say it.
Speak loudly and clearly so everyone can understand what you say.
Listen politely to what the other students say and ask questions.Work in pairs and write sentences
describing the conclusions
of the class discussion.
Say if you agree or disagree
with the conclusions.1. Be careful, _____ you’ll fall off the bike.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
2. Lucy and Lily are twins, Lucy likes playing basketball, _______ Lily doesn’t.
A. and B. or C. but D. soExercisesBC3. My aunt doesn’t have much money, _____ she enjoys herself all the time.
A. and B. but C. for D. or
4. Ann studies hard _____ she always passes the exam easily.
A. and B. or C. but D. withBA中考链接1. Please tell me the truth, ________ I can decide how to help you next step. 【 2012·绵阳】
A．so B．or
C．but D．ForA2. --- Which do you prefer, tea____________ coffee?
---Tea, please. 【 2013·北京】
A. but B. so
C. or D. and
3. The traffic rules say drivers mustn’t
drive if they are drunk, _____ they will
be punished. 【2013 ·山东德州】
A. or B. but
C. and D. soCA4. –Anna, you wear a new dress today!
--It fits me well, _____ the color is not
my favorite.【2013 ·山东淄博】
A. and B. so
C. but D. or CHomework给你的朋友写一封信，介绍一下你班英语学习的各种课外活动。天使之城—洛杉矶
假如我去美国旅游，我会选择洛杉矶。第一是因为洛杉矶四季如春，气候温暖宜人。各种文化千差万别但又相互交融，构成了洛杉矶最具魅力的个性特征，使旅客得以深刻地了解洛杉矶这个城市，也使洛矶之旅成为每个人一生最难忘的经历之一；第二，洛杉矶还是一个儿童和成人的乐园。从市区坐公共汽车约40分钟即可到达好莱坞。自从1911年在此成立了第一家电影公司后，这里迅速成为世界的电影中心。明星云集，佳片不断，好莱坞引导着全球电影娱乐的方向。好莱坞的名人大道上记载着曾经在电影、电视、广播、录音等领域卓有成就的2000余位名人。日落大道全长27公里，以路旁的棕榈树之美名冠全美。游客可以参观历史悠久的派拉蒙电影制片公司。好莱坞最具魅力之处还在于，有一天，你也许会迎面遇上你心仪已久的大明星。在迪斯尼乐园，要想玩遍所有娱乐项目，最少要一天半到三天时间。每个节目都惊险刺激，给人带来出乎意料的无穷惊喜；还有洛杉矶是一个完美的购物天堂，洛杉矶市拥有280多个不同的名牌服饰。无论是庄重典雅的，还是休闲时尚的，您都能找到自己喜爱的服饰。很多世界知名的商店都处于第7大道和第9大道之间（但这里不是购物中心），原因在于运动和休闲服装店都位于桑蒂&洛杉矶的14、15和16大道之间。附近的一带地区拥有大量的儿童服装店，而且价格也非常合理。
一望无垠的沙滩和明媚的阳光、闻名遐迩的“电影王国”好莱坞、引人入胜的迪斯尼乐园、峰秀地灵的贝佛利山庄……使洛杉矶成为一座举世闻名的“电影城”和“旅游城”。
一、“天使之城”简介
洛杉矶是位于美国西岸加利福尼亚州南部的城市，濒临浩瀚的太平洋东侧的圣佩德罗湾和圣莫尼卡湾沿岸，背靠莽莽的圣加布里埃尔山，面积1,290.6平方公里。大都会区包括洛杉矶县（Los Angles County）、奥兰治县（Orange County）、文图拉县（Ventura County）、河畔县（Riverside County）以及圣伯纳迪诺县（San Bernardino County）的一部分，以及贝弗利希尔斯、帕萨迪纳、长滩等80余个大小城镇，总面积10,567平方公里。城市坐落在三面环山、一面临海的开阔盆地中，除局部为丘陵外，地面平坦，平均海拔84米，最高点埃尔西峰高1,548米。洛杉矶一年四季阳光明媚，干燥少雨，气候温和宜人，平均气温12度左右，1月平均气温13.7℃，7月23.4℃，北部属于地中海式气候，南部属热带沙漠气候。年降水量仅357毫米，以冬雨为主。 市花天堂鸟。
1769年8月2日（天主教圣母节第二天），西班牙远征队为寻找开设教会地点来到这里，1781年在这里建镇，并把这里称为“天使女王圣母玛利亚的城镇（Village of Our Lady, the Queen of the Angles of Porciúncula）”，后简称“天使之城”（西班牙语音译：洛斯安赫莱斯）。
“洛杉矶”有三个地理概念：
1) 大洛杉矶地区，包括 洛杉矶县、奥兰治县、河滨县等5个郡131个城市，人口952万，是全美最大的城市群；
2) 洛杉矶县，由88个城市组成；
3) 洛杉矶市，洛杉矶是加州的第一大城，美国第二大城市，人口396万。
1. 历史
位于美国西海岸加利福尼亚州南部的洛杉矶，是当今美国仅次于纽约的第二大城市，也是全球经济与城市体系中一颗耀眼的明星。它兴起于19世纪末。20世纪初随着交通的完善和石油的发现，它开始在南加利福尼亚崭露头角，人、产业和其他生产要素向这里集中，20世纪30年代成为地区性中心城市。第二次世界大战中及战后联邦政府通过军事订货、设立军事设施和军事基地，洛杉矶现代工业崛起，迅速发展成美国西部一个最大的城市，商业、金融业和旅游业繁荣，移民激增，城区不断向四周扩展，洛杉矶成为美国的特大城市。
2. 工商业
现在的洛杉矶，已成为美国石油化工、海洋、航天工业和电子业的最大基地。它是美国科技的主要中心之一，拥有科学家和工程技术人员的数量位居全美第一，享有“科技之城”的称号。近年来，洛杉矶的金融业和商业也迅速发展，数百家银行在洛杉矶设有办事处，包括许多著名的国际大财团，如诺思罗普（Northrop），罗克韦尔（Rockwell）等，洛杉矶已成为仅次于纽约的金融中心。洛杉矶是美国西部最大的工业中心，制造业产值约占加利福尼亚州的1/2，居全国第三位。洛杉矶设有现代化的深水海港，附近的长滩有著名的瑟摩斯工程，是开采石油的人工岛，岛上有世界独一无二的大斜井。
3. 娱乐
洛杉矶一望无垠的沙滩和明媚的阳光、闻名遐迩的“电影王国”好莱坞、引人入胜的迪斯尼乐园、峰秀地灵的贝佛利山庄使洛杉矶成为一座举世闻名的“电影城”和“旅游城”。洛杉矶市区广阔，布局分散，整座城市是以千千万万栋一家一户的小住宅为基础。绿荫丛中，鳞次栉比的庭院式建筑，色彩淡雅，造型精巧，风格各异，遍布于平地山丘上。市中心有十几幢数十层的高楼。高速公路与城市街道纵横交错、密如蛛网，四通八达。洛杉矶道路面积占全市面积30%左右，是美国高速公路最发达的城市，也是全美拥有汽车最多的城市。
4. 贸易
洛杉矶也是美国西岸的贸易、运输、物流、仓储产业的重心，更是美国与亚洲的进出口贸易中心。位于圣佩德罗（San Pedro）的洛杉矶港和副港长滩位于市区南面，是全美国最大的海港所在地，一共大约处理了美国西海岸70%的总货柜量。
5. 地位
洛杉矶地区是加州最大的经济中心，占加州劳动力市场的30%，产值为加州的三分之一，占加州零售和批发量的四分之一以上。洛杉矶港是美国主要的港口。好莱坞是传统的电影之都，今天片场和制片中心分布在好莱坞四周，也集中了许多唱片业者。由于同娱乐业的紧密关系，洛杉矶已成为主要的多媒体产业的中心。
二、著名的旅游景点
1. 好莱坞
位于美国西海岸加利福尼亚州洛杉矶郊外的好莱坞，这是依山傍水，景色宜人的地方。最先是由摄影师寻找外景地所发现的，大约在20世纪初，这里便吸引了许多拍摄者，而后一些是为了逃避专利公司控制的小公司和独立制片商们纷纷涌来，逐渐形成了一个电影中心。在第一次世界大战之前以及之后的一段时间内，格里菲斯和卓别林等一些电影大师们为美国赢得了世界名誉，华尔街的大财团插手电影业，好莱坞电影城迅速兴起，恰恰适应了美国在这一时期的经济飞速发展的需要，电影进一步纳入经济机制，成为谋取利润的一部分，资本的雄厚，影片产量的增多，保证了美国电影市场在世界上的倾销，洛杉矶郊外的小村庄最终成为一个庞大的电影城，好莱坞也在无形中成为美国电影的代名词。
2. 好莱坞环球影城
环球影城是好莱坞最吸引人的去处，这里你可以参观电影的制作过程，回顾经典影片片断。影城内有三个游览区，分别是电影车之旅（全程40分钟的电影之旅，有专门的讲解员）、影城中心与娱乐中心。在影城中心你可以在电影拍摄现场亲身体验电影的拍摄过程。娱乐动物明星表演等。影城出入口旁还有一个50年代风格的购物区——宇宙城。
3. 盖提艺术中心
盖提艺术中心坐落于美国加利福尼亚州洛杉矶市的布伦特伍德，是洛杉矶最重要的艺术机构之一。盖提艺术中心称得上世界最为富有的艺术机构之一，该机构投入了大量的资金，四处网罗风格独特的艺术作品，并积极致力于各种艺术项目的开发。盖提艺术中心收藏了美国本土最为精美的名作手稿和老照片，可以看到大量的欧洲绘画、雕塑、装饰艺术以及欧美摄影艺术品，是美国同类艺术品最大的收藏机构之一
4. 好莱坞星光大道
好莱坞星光大道（Hollywood Walk of Fame）建于1958年，是条沿美国好莱坞大道与藤街伸展的人行道，上面有2000多颗镶有好莱坞名人姓名的星形奖章，以纪念他们对娱乐工业的贡献。第一颗星于1960年2月9日颁赠予琼安·伍德沃德（Joanne Woodward）。到了2006年4月20日凡娜·怀特（Vanna White）得到该荣誉时，上面共有2309颗星。
5. 好莱坞露天音乐厅
全球最大的露天音乐厅——好莱坞露天音乐厅建于1922年，可以容纳一万七千多名观众，从古典音乐到最流行的音乐，演出的音乐多种多样，以“星光下的音乐会”最为著名，是洛杉矶爱乐乐团的夏季音乐厅。
6. 中国戏院
洛杉矶中国戏院建立于1927年，戏院高27.4米，由两根珊瑚红色的巨柱挑起铜顶。戏院门前守侯着两只巨型石狮。这里是许多传奇影片的首演场地。80年来，电影人中一直流传着这样一种说法：“到了美国洛杉矶，如果不去中国戏院走上一遭，绝对是一大遗憾，就好像是去了中国却没有到长城上看看一样。”中国戏院已成为人们认识好莱坞电影的开始。
7. 海港村
海湾边上的海港村是由各式建筑组成的具有当地特色的旅游景点。所有房子都是木头建造的，而且上了 美国海港村五颜六色的漆。走累了，你还可以在海港村里的休息站或者摇篮椅子上休息，非常的惬意。海港村有50多家购物商店，几乎拥有所有你想要买的东西：服装，纪念品，艺术品等等。另外，海港村拥有众多的娱乐表演节目，乐队，歌手，舞蹈，绘画等。
8. 洛杉矶郡立美术馆
洛杉矶郡立美术馆中藏有100，000余件艺术佳作，是芝加哥西部地区最大的百科全书式的博物馆，几乎包括了每一个时代和文化的大量珍贵艺术品，是西方最大的百科类艺术博物馆。 美术馆还设置特殊展览，影片放映，音乐表演节目和教育性活动
9. 洛杉矶现代艺术博物馆
洛杉矶现代艺术博物馆拥有五千多幅油画、摄像、雕刻和新媒体作品，这些收藏分别在洛杉矶现代艺术博物馆的MOCA大道，Geffen现代馆和MOCA 太平洋设计中心展出。这里是洛杉矶唯一一家专门收藏现代艺术品的博物馆，展示和解析自1940年以来创作的各种媒体的艺术品并将其加以保护。
10. 海滨城市—圣莫尼卡
位于洛杉矶国际机场以北，是加州最吸引人的海滨城市。这里冬暖夏凉，交通便利，不仅仅适合消夏乘凉，对于那些想度过一个闲适下午的人来说，圣莫尼卡海滩也是最好的选择。圣莫尼卡的中心是第三街步行街，这是一条专门用来游行表演的街道，每到夜间，道路都被艺人、影吧、酒吧和各式各样的小餐馆所占据，热闹非凡。圣莫尼卡码头是圣莫尼卡的象征，建于1909年至1916年间，是西海岸最古老的码头。是非常有代表性的海滨疗养城市，它距离海滩非常近。沿着海岸，附近布满了各种大大小小的宾馆，餐厅，电影院以及love house。在Santa Monica码头几年可以随意的去游泳，购物，而漫步于法利塞兹也是一种非常悠闲的享受。另外在Santa Monica，阵阵海风，迎面吹拂，也是享受"日光浴"的好去处。作为一个旅游胜地,Santa Monica也吸引了不少音乐人.以华丽乐风著称的重金属乐队White Lion-白狮就是在此地开始了他们的故事。
11. 海滩—圣塔莫尼卡
洛杉矶最有名的海滩之一。这里停车在夏天会变的非常的贵，值得一提的是在这里有一个突堤码头，这个码头最早是建于 1908年，在突堤码头上有一个游乐场和一些餐厅，在这里有脚踏车的小径，在海滩上可以打排球、溜直排轮鞋，爬上山坡后还有一片草地，值得一提的是距离海滩不远处有一个适合逛街的行人徒步区-三街 Third Street。在这条街上有购物中心、餐厅、书店和画廊等。
12. 圣地亚哥动物园
圣地亚哥动物园号称是全球最大的动物园之一，拥有世界上最先进的管理设施，诸如猎豹、麝香牛等动物展示区人潮如织。由于占地辽阔，参观游客得乘坐巴士绕园参观。巴士分两层，可将四周的无尽原野风光一览无遗，需注意的是巴士并不经过园中人气最旺的“熊猫区”，因其展览位置在动物园的正中央，所以一定要劳驾双腿走路才能朝见这些从中国来的贵宾。由于熊猫实在太稀奇了，为了不过分打扰熊猫的生活起居，每天的展览时间只限三小时。在这里，游客们不仅能从那些濒临灭绝的物种身上感悟到保护野生动物的责无旁贷，同时还能从比邻而居的海洋水族馆里、从陆地上危机动物的邻居——海洋动物伙伴那里获得一丝丝愉悦的欣慰。动物世界的情形恰如两重天，在这里形成了泾渭分明的强烈反差和鲜明比照，令人振聋发聩。
在这片波澜起伏的富有山丘绿林情意的广袤地带，栖息着800多种 4000多只动物。这里的大熊猫馆区最受游客的欢迎。在全美的动物园中，圣地亚哥动物园饲养的熊猫数量最多，共有4头，其中最小的才1岁。动物园中最抢眼的风景线是耗资2900万美元改建的猿猴森林大道。森林大道两侧是一望无际的郁郁葱葱的繁茂绿林。在这片占地1.2 公顷的热带雨林里，栖息着原产自非洲和亚洲的30多种珍稀动物。足此地，宛如步入一座原始情趣的森林世界。珍稀的黑长尾猴、艳美的云雀以及濒临灭绝的侏儒河马等都会探头探脑地用各自不同的方式欢迎着游人。
主要有野生动物园和水族馆：
野生动物园
闻名遐迩的“夜间动物园”每天的开园时间为晚上9时之后。喜欢猎奇和夜生活的游客们趋之若鹜、纷至沓来。在漆黑的夜色中，游客们可以在汽车里亲眼看到狮子的夜生活，亲耳听到它们令人毛骨悚然的吼叫声，亲临其境感受近距离的刺激和特别的体验。
圣地亚哥动物园动物(5张)进入圣地亚哥野生动物园，仿佛进入了另一个世界。在这个2,100英亩的野生保护区内，动物们自由得漫步，仿佛在他们自己的野生家园。游客能够通过安静的铁轨进入园区，欣赏外来物种和植物。进入野生动物园，来自非洲的鸟禽会给你带来第一声的问候。几步路的距离便是Nairobi村，它是被蒙巴萨礁湖(Mombasa Lagoon)环绕的热带天堂。这个热闹的村落有许多商店，餐馆，博物馆和活动中心，在这里游客能够购物，歇脚，查询地图和计划行程等等。Nairobi村位于野生动物园的中心，孩子可以尽情享受这里的游乐设施，各个年龄的游客都能从喂鸟中得到极大的乐趣。
水族馆
在水族馆展区，五彩缤纷的水生动物面前常年都是人头攒动、摩肩接踵，其吸引力经久不衰。史密斯女士对此十分感兴趣。她说，她之所以对水族馆一往情深，主要是对该展区的超凡魅力心仪神往。在水族世界里，游客们可以与海兽亲密接触。在水族馆里，乘坐小型潜艇等在水中与水生生物融为一体，别有一番情趣。除此，游客们还喜欢水族馆里引进的海豚、海狮等动物的节目表演。观赏大厅不仅清新典雅，同时，那些为增加娱乐气氛而专门播放的音乐也为动物们的即兴表演平添了浓浓的喜庆色彩。圣地亚哥动物园的虎鲸表演最抢人眼球，也最叫座。水族馆里共饲养了16种海洋哺乳类动物和430多种鱼类，其数量超过2万多条。虎鲸属于技压群芳、最出类拔萃的超级明星。它也是水族馆招徕游客的“大腕”。近年的大规模演出中，人们又会被脱颖而出的另一头名叫“精灵”的虎鲸新秀的精湛演技折服得五体投地、击掌叫绝。
13. 圣地亚哥海洋世界
圣地亚哥（San Diego）海洋世界（SeaWorld Adventure Park）是世界最大的海洋主题公园，公园占地约 189.5 英亩，各项设施完善。海洋世界的母公司为美国啤酒百威的制造厂商 Anheuser-Busch，故游客可在公园内免费上啤酒酿造课。海洋世界以体重超过两吨的巨大杀人鲸（虎鲸）Shamu 和它的子孙的表演“The Shamu Adventure”最具特色，坐在前五排座位受洗区 (Soak Zone) 的观众都有可能接受杀人鲸的洗礼。这个冠以“杀人”鲸的动物显得既憨厚而促狭，它们用鳍轻拍水面，观众席上前四五排的观众立即享受到了清凉的海水浴；而它一次腾空翻转，那个七百万加仑的池子便立即惊涛骇浪，四溢的咸水不但浇透前几排的观众，后14排内几乎都很难幸免。除杀人鲸秀外，海豚、企鹅、海狮等海洋动物亦有不可思议的精彩表演。此外，游客在园区内还可以搭乘橡皮圆艇在 Shipwreck Rapids 游乐设施内体验全身湿透的快感，以及搭乘 Wild Artic 直升机到极地观察企鹅的生态。海洋世界内的展览馆共有企鹅邂逅馆〈Penguin Encounter〉、鲨鱼遭遇馆〈Shark Encounter〉、拯救海牛馆〈Manatee Rescue〉、潮汐池〈Tide Pools〉、禁忌礁堡〈Forbidden Reef〉、岩岸保謢区〈The Rocky Point Preserve〉及天塔〈Skytower〉等。公园可安排两天游览，且非常适合全家老少一起游玩。尤其是儿童，在欢乐的同时，还可以获得很多有关海洋世界和海洋动物的知识。
14.斯台普斯球馆
斯台普斯球馆是NBA洛杉矶湖人队 （L.A. Lakers）的主场。位于洛杉矶市中心，距离球馆还有3公里时，就能看见远处并排的三幢大楼上有着湖人三位历史中锋张伯伦、贾巴尔和奥尼尔的巨幅画像，直观地向人们宣扬了湖人最骄傲的中锋传统。球场顶部悬挂的超大电视屏幕有六面，比赛中每个精彩画面都能及时慢镜头重放。整个球馆被分为400多区块，有近200条通道出入。如果你喜欢篮球的话，这里可是一个不错的选择，还有机会见到许多著名的NBA球星。
此外，还有很多著名的风景区也是不可不看的地方，比如：迪斯尼乐园、威尼斯海滩、中途岛号航空母舰博物馆、美籍日本人国家博物馆、现代美术馆、圣地亚哥港、圣地亚哥老城等。
洛杉矶的文化和教育事业也很发达。这里有世界著名的加州理工学院、加利福尼亚大学洛杉矶分校、南加利福尼亚大学，亨廷顿图书馆、格蒂博物馆等。洛杉矶公共图书馆藏书量居全美第三位。洛杉矶还是世界上屈指可数的举办过两届夏季奥运会的城市。
洛杉矶旋漪的风光、大都市的气派、璀璨夺目的海滨城市、集繁华与宁馨于一身，绝对是去美国旅游的最佳城市选择之一。
