Using language

GEORGE’S DIARY 12-14 JUNE

San Francisco

Los Angeles

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AAAAlcatraz Island prison

Alcatraz Island• Alcatraz Island, referred to as( 别名 ) "The Rock". Alcatra

z, which is from Spanish, is the name of a bird---alcatraz ( 鹈鹕鸟 ). Today, it has another meaning, that is devil( 恶魔 ). It used to be a prison. A prisoner wrote a book,“ Uncle Sam’s Devil’s Island”( 《山姆大叔的恶魔岛》 ) to tell people the miserable life of the prisoners there. It is located in the San Francisco Bay. It has an area of 0.0763k ㎡ . In 1972, Alcatraz became a national recreation area. Today, it is open to tourists. Visitors can reach the island by ferry ride from Pier 33, near Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco. The water tower and powerhouse (at right), which generated electricity for the island

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Angel Island

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Angel Island• For thirty years, from 1910 to 1940, Angel Island in

San Francisco Bay was the first, often the only, toehold （落脚点） in America for immigrants from China. During the time they spent on the island, as little as a few days, as long as three years, they carved and ink brushed their thoughts onto the walls. One hundred thirty-five calligraphic （书法的） poems survived, first discovered after Angel Island was abandoned( 遗弃 ) in 1940. These tell of voyages （航行） from China, stay （停留） on the island, attitudes towards the first Americans immigration officials and social workers -- and finally their disappointments.

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Chinatown Fisherman’s Wharf

• Dragon Gate — The dragons, fish and big lions are put on the top of the pagoda （宝塔） gate to guard the southernmost entrance to Chinatown. Also known as Gateway Arch, this is the only authentic Chinatown Gate in North America.

• San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf is one of the city's most popular tourist attractions, and an exciting, interesting part of San Francisco. Famous for the seafood, and some of its individual attractions, Fisherman’s Wharf is fun and a little crazy, and the perfect way to spend a day

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The Golden Gate Bridge

the Golden Gate Bridge

• The orange towers of the Golden Gate Bridge-probably the most beautiful, certainly the most photographed bridge in the world-are visible （可看见的） from almost every point of elevation（高地） in San Francisco. The Golden Gate took only 52 months to design and build, and was opened in 1937. It was the first really massive（厚重的） suspension （悬浮） bridge, and until 1959 ranked as the world's longest.

Careful reading

Fill in the blanks with words in the passage.

Monday

____straight to hotel and______

luggage,then went __________

Rode on __________________

Visited _____________________

went dropped

exploring

a cable car

Fisherman’s Wharf

Paragraph 1

Answer the questions:1.Why did Andrew Hallidie invent the Cable car system?

He invented the cable car system because the horse-drawn trams used before were unsafe.2.Where did George eat lunch on hisFirst day in San Frncisco?

He ate at Fisherman’s Wharf.

Tuesday

_________________ a couple from hotel and _______ a car.

Spend all day ________________

In evening, went to ____________

Teamed up with

hired

driving around city

Chinatown

Para 2

1.Why did George hire a car? Why do you think he joined up with Terri and Peter?2. Name three things that visitors can do in Chinatown.

Questions

Answers:1.Why did George hire a car? Why do you think he joined up with Terri and Peter?It was cheaper to hire a car with other people because they could share the cost. Also he probably enjoyed being in the company of other tourists.2. Name three things that visitors can do in Chinatown.

Eat in Chinese restaurants, go to markets,Visit temples and museums.

Wednesday

Took ferry to _______________and had a good view of__________________________

Angel Island

Goldern Gate Bridge

QuestionsWhat is Angel Island famous for?

It was famous as a place for immigrants to be checked before they could enter California.

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Homework

Write a short passage to introduce a famous spot of California.(transportation,history,attractions.)