SEFC BOOK 3

Unit 6

惠安三中 陈毅璇

Revision Revision

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Westward Movement? What kind of

movement is it? What was the

background of it?

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 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

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. 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 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

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 10-

20 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

Bering Strait to Alaska. By 1492, over 10-

20 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.”

If you dislike somebody, you may say “I am sick and tired of the sight of you.”

“be tired of ”“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

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.

animals. Therefore, we called it Death

Valley.

7. What is the theme of this passage? 7. What is the theme of this passage?

If you make unremitting efforts, you

will achieve your goals. Don’t give up

before difficulties.

If you make unremitting efforts, you

will achieve your goals. Don’t give up

before difficulties.

Passage analysis 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 Post-reading

Suggested answers: 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.

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. Sometimes the wagons were not ① the most suitable means of

transport;

②As the animals could no longer pull

the wagons, we burnt them and

packed the oxen with our supplies.

2. Sometimes the wagons were not ① the most suitable means of

transport;

②As 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 happ

y life. They went through starvation, col

dness and so on.

The third picture is Climbing Mount Qo

molangma. They have to face difficulties

like coldness, avalanche and snowstorm.

march, we could not have lived the happ

y life. They went through starvation, col

dness and so on.

The third picture is Climbing Mount Qo

molangma. They have to face difficulties

like coldness, avalanche and snowstorm.

Homework Homework 1. Retell the text.

2. Complete Exercises 2 and 3 on

P51, Language Study.