Unit 6 Going West

Journey to the West

Westward Westward MovementMovement

What do you know about What do you know about

Westward MovementWestward Movement? ?

Who was going to the west?Who was going to the west?

Westward Movement is a movement Westward Movement is a movement of people from the settled regions of of people from the settled regions of the United States to lands farther the United States to lands farther west.west.

Between the early 17th and late Between the early 17th and late 19th centuries, Anglo-American 19th centuries, Anglo-American people and their society expanded people and their society expanded from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific CoastCoast. This westward movement . This westward movement crossed what was often called the crossed what was often called the American frontier.American frontier.

By By expandingexpanding the nation’s the nation’s borders to include more than borders to include more than three million square miles, three million square miles, the United States became the United States became one of the most powerful one of the most powerful nations of the 20th century. nations of the 20th century.

However, this expansion also However, this expansion also resulted in great suffering, resulted in great suffering, destruction, and cultural loss destruction, and cultural loss for the Native Americans of for the Native Americans of North America.North America.

This expansion also meant that This expansion also meant that

much of North America was much of North America was

controlled by English institutions controlled by English institutions

and ways of life, instead of Spanish and ways of life, instead of Spanish

or French ones. The Spanish and or French ones. The Spanish and

French were also exploring and French were also exploring and

settling North America in the settling North America in the

sixteenth, seventeenth, and sixteenth, seventeenth, and

eighteenth centuries. eighteenth centuries.

For good or ill, the For good or ill, the

Westward Movement of Westward Movement of

these Anglo-American these Anglo-American

settlers was one of the most settlers was one of the most

influential forces to shape influential forces to shape

North American history.North American history.

Fast reading Fast reading questions:questions:

1.1. When did they set off ?When did they set off ?

2.2. How long did the journey How long did the journey last? last?

3.3. What is our first What is our first destination?destination?

October, 1845

14 months

Indian Creek in Kansas

Find out the place-Find out the place-names from the text. names from the text. California California Rocky MountainsRocky Mountains Indian Creek ( in Kansas)Indian Creek ( in Kansas) Salt Lake ValleySalt Lake Valley Salt Lake DesertSalt Lake Desert

Great Salt Lake

KansasCalifornia R

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Going West

Main ideas of each Main ideas of each partpart

Part I (Para1)

Part II (Para2)

Part III(p3-5)

Part IV (Para 6)

The reason and the beginning of the journey The first destination of the journey

Reaching the promised land

The most trying part of the journey

what did they do then?what did they do then?TimeTime Events Events

October, October, 18451845

April ,1846April ,1846

November, November, 18461846

For many For many weeksweeks

Christmas Christmas DayDay

set off for the set off for the journeyjourneycontinued the journey continued the journey westward from Kansaswestward from Kansas

entered the desert entered the desert and lost the way and lost the way

travel in the Death travel in the Death ValleyValleyreached the promised reached the promised

landland

While-reading While-reading questionsquestions

Listen to the tape

1. 1. Why did my father want to go to California?

My father read a book about My father read a book about California. This account of California. This account of the wonderful land beyond the wonderful land beyond the Rocky Mountains gave the Rocky Mountains gave him the idea to move there.him the idea to move there.

2. Where would people moving to the west meet ? Why was the place very important?

It was in Kansas. Because it was the frontier at that time and it was also the meeting place for people moving to the west.

3. Why did the travelers call 3. Why did the travelers call their ninety-mile drive their ninety-mile drive through the Salt Lake Desert through the Salt Lake Desert the “Long Drive”?the “Long Drive”?

the landscape was dry and barren ;

water was salty and not drinkable ;

the patches of grass were never found ;

4. 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. Therefore, we called it Death Valley.

What difficulties did they run into during the most trying part of the journey?

difficulties

……

lift & pull up the wagons

burn the wagons & pack the oxen

lose the way in desert

walk beside the wagons

“long drive” ---no water or grass

animals suffer from heat, thirst and starvation

“Death Valley ---no one can help each other

5. Why didn’t the author 5. Why didn’t the author stay behind with the stay behind with the children and wait for children and wait for help?help?

Because I knew that giving Because I knew that giving up meant a shallow grave up meant a shallow grave in the sand.in the sand.

6. Why did the animals 6. Why did the animals almost run when the almost run when the travelers reached the edge travelers reached the edge of the desertof the desert ? ?

Because they were tired Because they were tired and weak and they and weak and they must must have smelthave smelt the water. the water.

( )1 We traveled alone.

( )2 We traveled day and night.

( )3 During walking through the desert, we couldn’t ride the wagons.

( )4 For many weeks we had suffered from heat, thirst and starvation.

with many other families

only by day

( )5 During the long journey, we could help each other.

( )6 When a young man in our group suggested that I stay behind with the children and wait for help, I agreed.

( )7 When the animals smelt the water, they all ran.

No one could help another.

I didn’t agree.

Post-reading Post-reading questions:questions: 1 Where in the text do you 1 Where in the text do you

find evidence that the find evidence that the wagons were not he most wagons were not he most suitable means of suitable means of transport? transport?

2 What can you learn from 2 What can you learn from this reading passage? What this reading passage? What impresses you most? impresses you most?

1)After suffering from many 1)After suffering from many difficulties, we can live a difficulties, we can live a better life. Facing the better life. Facing the hardship, never give up, etc.hardship, never give up, etc.

2)The courage of the people 2)The courage of the people impresses me most.impresses me most.

Phrases:Phrases:

1….1…. 的描述 的描述 2.2. 出发去出发去 ------

3.3. 在白天在白天4.4. 急切的需要急切的需要5.5. 站起来站起来6.6. 习惯了习惯了7.7. 渴望渴望8.8. 结束结束

account of

set off for---

by day in desperate need of

on one’s feet

be accustomed to---

in anxiety of

come to an end

Explanation

1. This account of the wonderful land

beyond the Rocky Mountains gave

him the idea to move there.

1. This account of the wonderful land

beyond the Rocky Mountains gave

him the idea to move there.

beyond 作介词时，主要用法有：beyond 作介词时，主要用法有：(1) ( 表示位置 ) 在……的那边；在……

之外。如：

(1) ( 表示位置 ) 在……的那边；在……

之外。如：

My uncle lives beyond the river.

我叔叔住在河的对岸。My uncle lives beyond the river.

我叔叔住在河的对岸。

(2) ( 表示时间 ) 过了，比……晚。如： (2) ( 表示时间 ) 过了，比……晚。如：

My father arrived beyond eight

o’clock.

我父亲过了八点钟才到。

My father arrived beyond eight

o’clock.

我父亲过了八点钟才到。

(3) ( 表示范围、限度 ) 超出；为……所 不及。如：

(3) ( 表示范围、限度 ) 超出；为……所 不及。如：

If the work is beyond Tom, it

is certainly beyond me.

如果汤姆干不了这项工作，我也干不了。

If the work is beyond Tom, it

is certainly beyond me.

如果汤姆干不了这项工作，我也干不了。

They live beyond their income.

他们的生活入不敷出。

(4) ( 常用于含疑问或否定意义的结构中 )

除……之外。如：

(4) ( 常用于含疑问或否定意义的结构中 )

除……之外。如： I didn’t notice anything beyond

his rather strange accent.

除了他那颇为古怪的口音以外，我没有注意到别的。

I didn’t notice anything beyond

his rather strange accent.

除了他那颇为古怪的口音以外，我没有注意到别的。

[ 高考示例 ][ 高考示例 ]

I’m sorry it’s ____ my power to

make a final decision on the project.

( 上海 2004 春 )

A. over B. above

C. off D. beyond

I’m sorry it’s ____ my power to

make a final decision on the project.

( 上海 2004 春 )

A. over B. above

C. off D. beyond

DD

2. ... and the long walk through the sand

was hard on the oxen.

2. ... and the long walk through the sand

was hard on the oxen.

此处 be hard on 意为“够…受，使…难以忍受”。另外，它还可意为“磨得厉害；对…过于严厉，苛刻；紧跟等”。如：

此处 be hard on 意为“够…受，使…难以忍受”。另外，它还可意为“磨得厉害；对…过于严厉，苛刻；紧跟等”。如：

These rough roads are hard on your

shoes.

这些崎岖的道路把鞋磨得厉害。

These rough roads are hard on your

shoes.

这些崎岖的道路把鞋磨得厉害。 Don’t be too hard on your little

son.

不要对你的儿子过于苛刻。

Don’t be too hard on your little

son.

不要对你的儿子过于苛刻。When I arrived there, I found that he

was hard on me. 　我到那儿时，发现他紧跟在我的后面。

When I arrived there, I found that he

was hard on me. 　我到那儿时，发现他紧跟在我的后面。

3.Failure happens when you quit.(1)when Turn off the switch when anything goes wrong

with the machine. It was snowing when he arrived at the

construction site. I’ll give the book to her when I see her. He usually walks when he might ride. Why do you want a new job when you’ve got

such a good one already?

一…就

虽然

既然

4. add up 加起来 , 说得通 add to 增加 add up to 总计达 add…to…1)The number of the students in our school

____________5,000.2)Would you like to _______ anything _____ what

I’ve said, John? 3)The rise in petrol costs _______________ our

difficulties. 4)He wrote down the weight of each stone and

then ____________ all the weights. 5)His story doesn’t _________ --- He must be

lying.6) Our explanation seemed only to ___________

his confusion.

adds up to

add to

has added to

added upadd up

add to

5. Keep up the good work! 好好干下去！keep up ① 继续某事 Keep it up; don’t stop now!② 指…持续不停The rain kept up for two days.Will the fine weather keep up ?

③ keep sb up 　使…不睡觉I do hope we’re not keeping you up.

④ keep sth up 　使某物处于高水平The farmers are keeping prices up.She keeps up her spirits by singing. keep up with sb/sth 跟上…与 .. 同步前进

6. desperate adj. 感到绝望而不顾一切的；极需要的 ; 极严重的 ; 极危险的

① a desperate criminal 　亡命之徒② be desperate for sth /to do sth 　 极需要的 They’ re desperate for money. I’ m desperate to see her.③ a desperate situation/ shortage/

illness 　危局／奇缺／重病

7. accustomed adj.accustom v. accustom oneself /sb/sth to sth It will take me much time toaccustom myself to the change. She quickly accustomed himself tothis new way of life.be accustomed to sth/ be used to sth I’ m not accustomed to getting upso early to do morning exercises. I’ m not accustomed to beingtreated like this.

8. come to an end 　　结束 come to a decision 　作出决定 come to an agreement 　达成协议 come to a complete stop 　完全停止 come to a conclusion 　得出结论 come to a better understanding　　　　更好地理解

Practice: Practice: in…ofin…of1)1) General Smith is ______________ of the army.General Smith is ______________ of the army.2)2) The bird flies south __________ warm The bird flies south __________ warm

sunshine. sunshine. 3)3) She was found ______________ dangerous She was found ______________ dangerous

drugs. drugs. 4)4) They held a ceremony _____________ those They held a ceremony _____________ those

killed in battle. killed in battle. 5)5) The leader spoke ___________ those who had The leader spoke ___________ those who had

died for their country. died for their country. 6)6) He founded the charity _____________ his late He founded the charity _____________ his late

wifewife7)7) Enemy forces are ____________ the city. Enemy forces are ____________ the city.

in command of in search of

in possession of

in honour of

in praise of

in memory of

in control of