(共12张PPT)
Revision
speaking
Labor day is coming, If you have a chance to take a trip to California, where will you go
Listening
George is on holiday in the United States. He is touring around California. Listen to him phoning home to talk to his friend Christie.
New Words:
Palm Springs
Hispanic
ancestors
n. 棕榈泉
adj. 西班牙的
n. 祖先
Number the things they talk about to show the order in which you hear them.
□ geographic areas of California
□ where George’s tour started
□ California not as George expected
□ where George is now
□ Californian people
1
2
3
4
5
Listen again and complete the postcard George wrote.
Dear Sir,
I’m here in Joshua Tree National Park, in the____________ part of California. Have been traveling around the state of _________ for three weeks now. Very different from what I have seen
southeastern
California
in _______________. Not everyone is ___ and not everyone lives 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, nuts, vegetables
southeast
desert
Californians are very friendly, and
they 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.
George
races
music
festivals
Listen to the tape and then write some of the things Christie says.
Christie’s questions Christie’s comments
Where are you Cool.
Where’s that
What are you doing down there
How’s the trip been
What’s it really like
Such as
Hispanic
You watch too many American movies.
That’s interesting.
I wish I could see it for myself.
That doesn’t surprise me.
Oh, I see.
Sounds great.
discussion
Why is it important to indicate that you are paying attention to what the other person is saying
Homework
1. M8 立体课堂 P7 reading comprehending
2. Book p4 learning about language 1 2
