Aims and demands:

通過本單元教學，學生能熟練地運用表示“提供和拒絕幫助”的常用語；復習句子的成分---- 主語；了解紐約的發展歷史和土著人被壓迫的歷史。

Importance and difficulty:

1. words and expressions

a handful of , worth, tear down, pass through, take possession of, die out ,turn away, now that

2. sentences:

A. Today Native Americans express their anger over this business deal.

B. This is because the surface of the earth is not flat but round.

C. Now that they could ride horses, it became easier to hunt the bison.

D. This in return had and effect of the food supply for wolves.

3. Grammar-----Subject

A. The first settlers on the plains were farmers.

B. The killing of the bison changed the whole wild life of the plains.

C. Whether he will come or not is unknown.

D. To see is to believe.

E. The learned should be respected.

4. Useful expressions:

A. Can I help you?

B. What can I do for you?

C. Let me….

D. Would you like …

E. Thanks….

F. That’s very kind of you.

G. That’s very kind of you, but…

Lesson 49 New York

Aims and demands: Develop the Ss’ reading ability

Importance and difficulty: Have a deeper understanding of the text

Teaching methods: reading ,discussing, exercises

Learning methods: To read independently , try to guess it meaning according to the text

Teaching aids: tape recorder and some slides

Procedure:

Step 1. New words

Step 2. Warming up

Find out how much the Ss know about the USA

T: As we have learnt in Book 3A . There is one word which you must learn before you visit the USA. What is it ?

Ss: Freeze.

T: What does it mean?

Ss: Stand still and don’t move.

1. What is the capital of the USA? ( Washington. D C )

2. Who is the president of the USA?

3. Name three past presidents of the USA?

4. In which city is the tallest building? ( Chicago )

5. How many states are there in the USA? ( 50, 48+Alaska and Hawaii )

6. Which American president brought and end to slavery and was shot in a theatre?

(Abraham Lincoln)

7. What was the gold rush?

The time when thousands of people went to California to look for gold.

8. Where are the two Disneylands?

( Los Angeles and Florida.)

9. What is the name of the center of the film industry in Los Angeles? ( Hollywood )

10. What prize is given to film actors and directors? ( An Oscar )

Step 3. Fast reading

Read the text fast to get a general idea. And tell which of the following subjects are mentioned in the text? ( text book )

Population History Government Sports Weather Transport Parks Buildings

Step 4. Careful reading

Find out the facts that happened in the following years and give a description of the development of New York.

1. In 1524 : an Italian explorer discovered a group of islands on the east coast of the USA at a point where several rivers flow into the ocean.

2. In 1626 : the island of Manhattan was bought from local Indians , Native Americans , for a handful of goods worth about $24.

3. From 1789 to 1790: New York became the capital of the USA .

4. By 1820 : the population of New York had grown to about 125,000 , making it the largest city in the USA.

5. In 1858 : an area of poor housing, factories and farm buildings was torn down and Central Park was created.

6. In 1892 : the age of mass arrivals began and 15 million new people passed through Ellis Island into the USA over a period of 62 years.

7. Around the year 1900 : the building of skyscrapers in New York began.

8. In 1913 : a 55-storey building went up.

9. In 1931 : the Empire State Building was completed and it was the tallest building in the world then.

Step 5. Discussion ( P.2 )

Step 6. Workbook ( Lesson 49)

Step 7. Comprehension exercises:

Reading comprehension for 3 B Unit 13 ( Lesson 49) CDBCD BDDC

1. The passage is about _____.

A. about the history of New York

B. about the development of buildings in New York

C. a brief introduction to New York

D. about the characteristics of New York

2. Which one is not true?

A. New York is a harbour.

B. New York was owned by the local Indians.

C. New York was the capital of the USA.

D. New York is the political center of the USA.

3. “Native Americans” are _____.

A. American citizens B. local Indians

C. black people D. New York citizens

4. Which sentence is true?

A. Central Park is a natural park.

B. Central Park is a good place to study in.

C. Central Park is an entertainment center.

D. Central Park is a perfect place for rollerskating.

5. The age of mass arrivals began in ____.

A. eighteenth century

B. the early eighteenth century

C. nineteenth century

D. the late nineteenth century

6. The phrase “turn away” in paragraph 3 means___.

A. send away B. refuse to admit

C. cause to return D. drive out

7. “New York never sleeps.” Means ____.

A. people in New York work the whole day.

B. people in New York enjoy night life very much

C. New York is always noisy

D. all kinds of services are offered at night in New York

8. That the buildings in Manhattan become higher and higher cannot prove that ____.

A. the competition is becoming more fierce

B. more and more business and trade take place there

C. the building technology is becoming more advanced

D. New York is a good place for people to live in

9. People are of different opinions that New York is a city of ____.

A. short history B. heavy transportation

C. only one culture D. big population

Homework: ABC

Lesson 50 THE BISON ON THE PLAINS OF AMERICA

Aims and demands : Develop the students’ listening , speaking, reading and writing ability

Importance and difficulty : Have a good understanding of the text

Teaching methods: intensive reading

Teaching aid: text book , some slides, pictures

Teaching procedure:

Step 1. Revision

1. Check the homework Exercises:

2. ask some questions: comprehension exercises

Step 2. Presentation

Now more and more people went to America. Do you know how first people went to America?

Step 1. Presentation

Review something about Australia.

1. Do you remember how the first people come to Australia?

The first people crossed into Australia from Asia on a great land bridge when the water level of the oceans was lower.

2. What were they once called?

In the past they were known as “ aborigines”, which means “ the first people of a country”.

3. What are they called now?

They are now known as Kooris.

4. How did they make a living ?

They made a living by hunting and picking fruits from the trees.

5. What are the famous animals in Australia? (which are disappearing)

Kangaroo, Koala , dingo…

T: Then how about America?

6. How did the first people come to America?

They arrived by crossing a land bridge from Asia to America.

7. Who were the first settlers in America?

Native Americans Who were known as local Indians.

8. How did they make a living ?

They made a living by hunting and killing wild animals, by gathering foots, nuts and wild fruits.

9. What kind of animal is very famous but it is disappearing now? ( bison / bisons / wild horses)

T: Today we are going to learn Lesson 50----- THE BISON ON THE PLAINS OF AMERICA

Step 2. Reading

Read the text and find out: Which words and phrases do the woods in bold in the text refer to?

Step 3. Careful reading

Read the text again and do the comprehension

Step 4. Diagram completion

Step 5. Workbook ---- Ex 2

Step 6. Questions:

1. In what ways did the settlers treat the Native Americans unfairly?

The settlers killed them, forced them to leave their hunting grounds, broke agreements which they had made, forced them onto poor land, and killed most of the bison on which Native Americans had relied for food.

2. What caused a big change in the wildlife on the plains?

The killing of large numbers of bison changed the whole wildlife chain on the plains.

Step 7. Comprehension exercises

Homework:

Reading comprehension for 3B Unit 13 Lesson 50 ACCDD DABD

1. What’s the general idea of this text?

A. While the settlers moved westwards, their killing of great numbers of bison destroyed the Native Americans life as well as the balance of the plains of America

B. The bison on the plains of America lived a poor life.

C. The struggles between the settlers and the Native Americans were fierce.

D. Settlers ruined Native Americans’ life.

2. Which is not true?

A. The Native Americans’ life depended on nature.

B. The Native Americans lived a hard life.

C. The Native Americans grew grains and raised animals.

D. The Native Americans lived a free life.

3. What brought by the settlers was ( were) good for the Native Americans?

A. Their culture. B. Their trade.

C. Their horses D. Their railways.

4. Bison was a treasure for Native Americans because _____.

A. they used bison to make themselves more beautiful

B. they used bison to carry goods

C. they used bison to make money

D. they couldn’t live without bison

5. “Object” in paragraph 3 means ____.

A. subject B. fight C. agree

D. say or do something against

6. The settlers’ killing of lots of bison had __purposes.

A. 1 B. 2 C. no D. 3

7. The settlers’ killing of the bison made ____.

a. settlers get a lot of money

b. Native Americans lose more land

c. Native Americans live a poor life

d. Nature lose its balance

A. a,b,c,d B. a,b,d C. b,c D. d

8. The change in number of bison had a great effect on the plains because ___.

A. bison was the most important part in the wildlife chain

B. bison was one part in the wildlife chain

C. bison was very important to the Native Americans

D. bison was very important to the grass and soil

9. This text is ____.

A. an animal story B. an old tale

B. a historical story

D. an animal story as well as a historical story

Lesson 49~50 Language practice

Exercises: Fill in the blanks or complete the sentences or translate the sentences:

Exercises for Lesson 49

1. The little boy got a handful of rice to feed the chickens.

2. Only a handful of people attended the dance/ ball.

3. He bought a book worth over $10.

4. New York is a city worth a visit / visiting.

be worth sth

be worth doing

非常值得參觀 well worth a visit / visiting

well worthy of a visit / visiting

5. By 1820 the population of New York had grown to about 125,000 ,making it the largest city in the USA.

6. 到昨天下午5點鐘（以前），他們已經做了一半的工作。

By 5 p.m yesterday they had already done half of the work.

7. 到下個星期天我們將完成這項工作。

By next Sunday we’ll have finished the job.

8. 杰克只學不玩，這使得他成為一個呆笨的孩子。

Jack had all work but no play, making him a dull boy.

9. The workmen tore town the old houses and built a new one in its place.

10. Behind our school is a vegetable garden, reaching down to the river. (延伸到河邊)

11. He passed through the doorway and entered the room.

12. His grandpa went through many dangers during the war. （經歷了許多危險）

13. They would go through fire and water （赴湯蹈火）to serve the people.

14. Because the hall was full, many people were turned away.

15. He never turned away anyone who asked for help .

turn away: refuse to admit

16. He bought the car in 1988, then a modern type in China.

17. A 55-storey building went up in 1913.

go up : be built （沒有被動語態）

到處都在蓋新房.

New buildings are going up everywhere.

18. What does “New York never sleeps” mean?

All kinds of services are offered all night long.

Many service sectors （服務行業 ） work round the clock.

Lesson 50

Exercises for Lesson 50

1. 既然你已經康復了，你就可以和我們一起工作了。

Now that you are well again, you can work with us.

2. 既然你的工作已經完成了，你就可以走了。

Now that you have finished your work, you may go.

3. 食品供應源源而來。

Since 1978 , food supplies have been coming in large numbers.

4. 戰爭期間，我們士兵殺死了大量的敵人。

During the war, our soldiers killed the enemy in great / huge numbers.

5. From 1830 on / onwards in the USA, and from about 1870 in Canada, settlers began to move westwards and to take possession of the plains as their own.

從現在開始 from now on / onwards

從那時開始 from then on

從1990年開始 from 1990 on

6. At midnight they crossed the river and took possession of the village.

7. You can’t take possession of my house until all the papers have been signed.

8. Though busy, they still objected to putting off the meeting.

9. The settlers killed the bison, cut off the skins and left the bodies behind to rot.

10. They refused to give in （投降）and fought to the end.

11. Mother kept inviting Mrs Smith to stay for lunch, and finally she gave in.

12. Mary usually has to give in to her brother.

give in: 投降 屈服 同意 讓步

13. The ground supported few plants, and the insects which lived on these plants died out.

die out 絕種

die away 消逝. 消失

die of 死于

die from

be dying for 渴望,很想…

be dying to do… 很想做…

A. These animals have already died out .

B. I am dying for a cup of tea.

C. The fire died out.

D. The noise died away.

E. She is dying to see you.

F. She died of old age.

14. These boys were called in turn to see the headmaster.

15. The arrival of the European settlers had a great effect on the life of Native Americans.

Homework