Using language (reading)

If you have a lot of money, what will you do?

Geogre’s diary 12-14 June diary

Monday 12th, June ride on a cable car Fisherman’s wharf Quickly read Geoge’s diary. He wrote this part of his diary when he was in San Francisco. Write the things he saw in these days. Monday 12th, June ride on a cable car Fisherman’s wharf Tuesday 13th,June Chinatown Wednesday 14th, June Alcatraz Island

1873 Andrew Hallidie When was it invented? cable car When was it invented? 1873 Andrew Hallidie Who? Why? He invented the cable car system because the Horse-drawn trams used before were unsafe.

It is Fisherman’s wharf the place the district Where Italian fishermen first came in with lots of shops, restaurants and bakeries. a tourist area It is the place to catch a ferry to other places

Chinatown Name the things that visitors can do in it. some building like buildings in southern China some interesting temples a number of markets a great many restaurants art galleries and a museum

× × prison terrible Alcatraz Island conditions talk to others Water: Swift, freezing cold read the newspaper terrible Cells: small, cold ,damp Light: some even no light

Post reading Teamed up with a couple from my hotel. Who teamed up with me when I spent all day driving? Teamed up with a couple from my hotel. team up with: make an effort in cooperation with; work together with Translate: He teamed up with an experienced worker in the project.

make(clothe)narrower What takes in all the famous tourist spots? It’s a 79km round-trip that takes in all famous tourists spots. understand receive take in make(clothe)narrower include cheat

He had nowhere to live in, so we took him in. The dress needs to be taken in. They listened to my lecture, but how much did they take in , I wonder? Don’t let yourself be taken in by these politicians. receive make narrower understand cheat

思维拓展: take off 拆开,拆散 take on 贬低, 贬损名誉等 take apart 从事,对…..产生兴趣,打听,占用空间或时间 take away from 脱下,脱去,起居,休假,离开 take up 开始雇佣,露出,承担,接受

Are there a lot of restaurants in Chinatown? Yes. There are a great many restaurants in Chinatown. a great many: a large number (of); There are a great many reasons why you shoudn’t do it. remember: it is only used to modify countable nouns.

√ What do you think of its language? formal or informal Please give some examples. eg:Did so much exploring at Fisherman’s Wharf. Am exhausted and don’t feel like doing anything else? Can you rewrite the whole sentence inserting all the missing words? to have a wish for; want

Discussion Which place would you like to travel most, Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown or Alcatraz Island? Discuss with your classmates in your group and tell why.

Homework 1. Read the passage again 2. Review the whole unit