SEFC BOOK 3 Unit 6 惠安三中 陈毅璇

Revision Did you search information for Westward Movement? What kind of movement is it? What was the background of it? Westward Movement is a movement of people from the settled regions of the United States to lands farther west.

Between the early 17th and late 19th centuries, Anglo-American people and their society expanded from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific Coast. This westward movement, across what was often called the American frontier, was of enormous significance. By expanding

the nation’s borders to include more than three million square miles, the United States became one of the most powerful nations of the 20th century. However, this expansion also resulted in great suffering, destruction, and cultural loss for the Native Americans of North

America. This expansion also meant that much of North America was dominated by English institutions and ways of life, instead of Spanish or French ones. The Spanish and French were also exploring and settling North America in the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth

centuries. For good or ill, the Westward Movement of these Anglo-American settlers was one of the most influential forces to shape North American history.

Lead-in and Pre-reading 1.Who were the Native Americans? Where did they live and what do you know about their life? 1.Who were the Native Americans? Where did they live and what do you know about their life? The Native Americans were the Indians. They lived in the vast land of West America and their life was simple and

hard. They hunt for food and rode on horses. 2. History counts many cases in which settlers moved into areas that belonged to other people. Can you give some examples? What happened? 2. History counts many cases in which settlers moved into areas that belonged to other people. Can you give some examples? What happened? The American continents were peopled as a result of two long-continuing

immigration movements, the first from Asia, and the second from Europe and Africa. The first movement began probably 25, 000 years ago when Siberian tribes, in search of new hunting grounds or of refuge from pursuing enemies, crossed over the

Bering Strait to Alaska. By 1492, over million people, mistakenly called Indians by Christopher Columbus, inhabited the Americans. They developed their own aboriginal cultures, which ranged from the simple to the complex, from those of the primitive tribes to the

brilliant civilizations of the Aztecs, the Incas and the Mayas. The second migration to the Americas began with the expansion of Europe at the start of the modern period from the 16th century.

3. The new settlements in America soon became known as the Wild West. Why? 3. The new settlements in America soon became known as the Wild West. Why? Because the western states of the US during the years were settled by the first Europeans. There was not much respect for the law there.

While-reading 1. When did their travel begin and what was their destination? 1. When did their travel begin and what was their destination? The travel began in the middle of October of 1845, they decided to move to California.

2. What does “account” in the first line means? 2. What does “account” in the first line means? The “account” here means description. For example, “She gave the police a full account of the incident.” The “account” here means description. For example, “She gave the police a full account of the incident.”

3. In paragraph two, the author mentioned Indian Greek. Where was it and was it very important? 3. In paragraph two, the author mentioned Indian Greek. Where was it and was it very important? It was in Kansas. It was the frontier at that time and also the meeting place for people moving to the west.

4. Do you know what difficulties they ran into during the journey? 4. Do you know what difficulties they ran into during the journey? They entered the desert and lost their way, and didn’t have enough water to drink. Their animals died from lack of water.

5. Pay attention to the word “tired” in the third paragraph. 5. Pay attention to the word “tired” in the third paragraph. If your mother cooks the same dish for a long time, you can say “ I am tired of it.” If you dislike somebody, you may say “I am sick and tired of the sight of you.” “be tired of ”

6. According to the fourth paragraph, why do people call the desert Death Valley? 6. According to the fourth paragraph, why do people call the desert Death Valley? People showed coldness and were not willing to help others in trouble. They abandoned everything they could. Valley is in chaos and full of dead

animals. Therefore, we called it Death Valley. 7. What is the theme of this passage? If you make unremitting efforts, you will achieve your goals. Don’t give up before difficulties.

Passage analysis 1. What are the writing techniques of this text? A. Use of the chronological order to narrate the story. B. Use many participles to make the text readable and concise. C. The landscape of the Salt Lake Valley

sharply contrasts with that of the Salt Lake Desert. The scenery of the Salt Lake Valley is very beautiful, however, that of the Salt Lake Desert is dry and barren. Use the sharp contrastive scenery, expressing the hero’s optimism about the life that he dreamed of in the

West and coming across the difficulties on the way to the West. 2. What is the writing style of the text? The text is a narrative writing, which related a story that the hero’s family and other many families moved to the West. They ran into many difficulties on the way to the West. Finally they

got to the West and started a new life. The text, which uses the first person to relate the hero’s true experiences, gives us a vivid description. 3. What is the main idea of the text? The text related a story that the hero’s family and other many families

moving to the West. They ran into many difficulties on the way to the West. Finally they got to the West and started a new life. When they came across the problems, they didn’t escape them. However, they faced reality and solved the problems. They insisted on and made

unremitting efforts, so they made their dream come true. Moreover, An iron pestle can be ground down to a needle — perseverance will prevail. 4. What’s the purpose of the writer? The writer wanted to tell us “When one comes across the problems, one shouldn’t escape them. Instead, he

should learn to face reality and solve the problems. As long as he overcomes the difficulties and never gives up, he will achieve his goals and succeed. Moreover, he has dreams in his heart. As long as he insists on and makes unremitting efforts, I believe he will make his dreams come true some day. In fact, life itself is a

battle. Natural environment and nature are your enemies. If you defeat them, you can live in the world, or it is death that is waiting for you.” 5. What can we learn from this text? We learned that during our lifetime, we may run into many difficulties. When we come across the problems, we

shouldn’t try to escape. Instead, we should learn to face reality and solve the problems. As long as we overcome the difficulties and never give up, we will achieve our goals and succeed. Moreover, we all have dreams in our

heart. As long as we stick to them and make unremitting efforts, we will make our dreams come true one day.

Post-reading Suggested answers: 1. The state called Kansas is in the middle of America. California lies in the southwest of America. The Rocky Mountains run across the west of Canada and America from north to south. It is 4500 km long. 1. The state called Kansas is in the middle of America. California lies in the southwest of America. The Rocky Mountains run across the west of Canada and America from north to south. It is 4500 km long.

3. They called it the “long drive” because there was no water and food for the animals, and they had to walk beside the wagons. 2. ① Sometimes the wagons were not the most suitable means of transport; ② As the animals could no longer pull the wagons, we burnt them and packed the oxen with our supplies. 2. ① Sometimes the wagons were not the most suitable means of transport; ② As the animals could no longer pull the wagons, we burnt them and packed the oxen with our supplies.

4. Sometimes people have to make a long and difficult journey, but the most important thing is to go on and not give up. What impressed me most is when the woman said she was so tired and thirsty that she went on all fours but still refused to give up, knowing that would mean her death.

5. The first picture is Journey to the West. The story is known in China. The hero Monk Tang in the story went through 81 difficulties. Finally he got the Buddhist Scripture. 5. The first picture is Journey to the West. The story is known in China. The hero Monk Tang in the story went through 81 difficulties. Finally he got the Buddhist Scripture. The second picture is The Long March. If there had not been the long The second picture is The Long March. If there had not been the long

march, we could not have lived the happy life. They went through starvation, coldness and so on. The third picture is Climbing Mount Qomolangma. They have to face difficulties like coldness, avalanche and snowstorm. march, we could not have lived the happy life. They went through starvation, coldness and so on. The third picture is Climbing Mount Qomolangma. They have to face difficulties like coldness, avalanche and snowstorm.

Homework 1. Retell the text. 2. Complete Exercises 2 and 3 on P51, Language Study.