Visiting the Gateway Arch

1. Session 2 Passage I Visiting the Gateway Arch

2. Lead in A shortvideo TheIntroductionofGatewayArch PicturesofGatewayArch Warm-upquestions

3. Here is a short video, what can we know from this video? II ■

4. The Introduction of Gateway Arch The Gateway Arch in Saint Louis, Missouri is the tallest freestanding monument in the nation. The shiny, steel curve rises to almost two hundred meters. Below, the arch is exactly as wide as it is tall. The famous Finnish American building designer, Eero Saarinen, designed the Gateway Arch during a national competition in the late nineteen forties. However, the building did not begin until February, nineteen sixty-three. It was completed in October, nineteen sixty-five. Later a transport system was added to permit people to visit an observation area inside the top of the arch. The Gateway Arch rises above the Mississippi River. It was named in honor of Saint Louis, which was historically called "The Gateway to the West."

5. See the View From 630 Feet-At the Top of the Arch Southwest View West ViewNotice the Shadow of the Arch! South Pond - Arch Grounds Mississippi RiverNortheast View Mississippi RiverSoutheast View Northwest View

6. Warm-up questions 1. What do you know about America’s mountains and famous buildings? The Statue of Liberty, the Washington Monument, Empire State Building, etc. 2. What is the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere? The Gateway Arch.

7. Intensive Study 1.Questions for Group Discussion 2. Analysis of the Text 3. Word Study 4. Sentence Structure

8. Questions for Group Discussion 1. What can we learn from the first paragraph? It tells that the Gateway Arch is the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere. 2. How high isthe Gateway Arch? It is 630 feet. 3. How can we get to the top ofthe Gateway Arch? You can purchase a ticket and take a tram to the top. 4. Where can you get a tram ticket? Tickets are available at the ticket windows. 5. How many days do the arch trams run every week? They run seven days a week.

9. Analysis of the text

10. Word Study heightn. 高,高度 FOR EXAMPLE: The mountain rises to a height of 12 000 feet. What is the height of the transmitting tower? He was of medium height.   He is six feet in height.  

11. Word Study Locate v. 1. to find or learnthe position of确定···位置 2. to fix or set in acertain place使···坐落于 FOR EXAMPLE: The captain located the ship’sposition on the chart.   Where is the new office to be located? The company wishes to locate its new factory by the river.

12. Word Study board v. Go on board (a ship or public vehicle)上车;上船;上飞机 FOR EXAMPLE: We’dbetter board the train now. Judy and Mary boarded the bus and headed for the airport.

13. Word Study equipv. 装备,配备 FOR EXAMPLE: His car is equipped with air conditioning. The soldiers were equipped with the latest weapons.   Is the ship fully equipped for the voyage?  

14. Word Study awaitv. wait for等;等待 FOR EXAMPLE: A surprise awaited her. They are anxiously awaiting the result. I’mawaiting an answer to my application for admission to a law school.  

15. Word Study alternativea. & n. 二者选择其一（的）;替代（的） FOR EXAMPLE: There is no alternative route open to you. It will take time to develop alternative energy source. There appears to be no alternative to the solution. We can take a boat to Florida or, as an alternative, we can fly.

16. Word Study availablea. able to be got , obtained, used可获得的; 可利用的 FOR EXAMPLE: There were no tickets available for Sunday’sshow.   This ticket is available until the end of the month.

17. Text Visiting the Gateway Arch How Does it Compare (para. 1) The Gateway Arch is the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere. At 630 feet, the Arch is 75 feet taller than the Washington Monument and over twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty! The 60-foot heads carved on the face of Mount Rushmore are designed to the scale of men who would stand 465 feet tall, a height that would easily allow such giants to walk through the legs of the Arch! The Arch surpasses Egypt’sGreat Pyramid (450ft) in height, but is smaller than the Eiffel Tower (984ft). While The Gateway Arch is America’stallest monument, several buildings, such as New York’sEmpire State Building (1250ft) and Chicago’sSears Tower (1454ft) would loom over the Arch. (Para. 1)The 60-foot heads carved on the face of Mount Rushmore are designed to the scale of men who would stand 465 feet tall, a height that would easily allow such giants to walk through the legs of the Arch! Analysis: This is a very complicated sentence. In the first part, carved on the face of Mount Rushmore is a past participle phrase modifying heads; who introduces a relative clause modifying men; and that introduces another relative clause modifying height, which in turn is in apposition to 465 feet tall. The subjunctive mood would allow is used to indicate that this is merely a comparison that can’tactually happen in reality. Translation: 雕刻在罗西摩山上的总统头像高度为60英尺，是按照465英尺高的人的正常比例设计的，这么高的巨人也能轻松地从拱门下走过去。 1 2

18. Text Visiting the Gateway Arch How Does it Compare (para. 1) The Gateway Arch is the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere. At 630 feet, the Arch is 75 feet taller than the Washington Monument and over twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty! The 60-foot heads carved on the face of Mount Rushmore are designed to the scale of men who would stand 465 feet tall, a height that would easily allow such giants to walk through the legs of the Arch! The Arch surpasses Egypt’sGreat Pyramid (450ft) in height, but is smaller than the Eiffel Tower (984ft). While The Gateway Arch is America’stallest monument, several buildings, such as New York’sEmpire State Building (1250ft) and Chicago’sSears Tower (1454ft) would loom over the Arch. (Para. 1) While the Gateway Arch is America’stallest monument, several buildings, such as New York’sEmpire State Building (1250ft) and Chicago’sSears Tower (1454ft) would loom over the Arch.   Analysis: While here means although, indicating a contrast. Translation: 虽然大拱门是美国最高的纪念碑，但仍有几座建筑物远远高过它，如纽约的帝国大厦（1250英尺），芝加哥的西尔斯摩天大楼（1454英尺）。 Example: While I understand what you say, I can’tagree with you. 1 2

19. Ride to the Top of the Arch (para. 2) Your trip to the top of The Gateway Arch begins when you purchase a ticket at the TRAMTICKET WINDOW, located along the east wall of the Arch lobby area. During peak seasons, a trip to the top leaves every five minutes, while off-season trams operate every ten to twenty minutes. A ramp and steps lead to the loading area, where you board one of the two unique capsule-transporter systems (trams). The north and south tram each consists of eight barrel-shaped capsules joined together to form a train-like vehicle that runs on tracks inside the legs of the Arch. Each capsule holds five passengers and isequipped with a leveling device to keep you in an upright position on the four-minute ride to the top. On a clear day, a thirty-minutes panoramic view from 630 feet in the air awaits you! Because the tram system was installed before modern access standards, the observation deck at the top of the Arch is not wheel-chair accessible. A total of 214 steps need to be negotiated in getting to the top and back down. Video kiosks in the Arch visitor center provide an alternative tram experience. 3 (Para. 2) Your trip to the top of The Gateway Arch begins when you purchase a ticket at the TRAM TICKET WINDOW, located along the east wall of the Arch Lobby area. Analysis: The conjunction when means as soon as. The past participle phrase located along the east wall of the Arch Lobby area is used as an attribute, modifying TRAM TICKET WINDOWS. Translation: 你只需在拱门休息区东墙边的升降车售票处买张票便可以开始你的登顶之旅。 4 5

20. Ride to the Top of the Arch (para. 2) Your trip to the top of The Gateway Arch begins when you purchase a ticket at the TRAMTICKET WINDOW, located along the east wall of the Arch lobby area. During peak seasons, a trip to the top leaves every five minutes, while off-season trams operate every ten to twenty minutes. A ramp and steps lead to the loading area, where you board one of the two unique capsule-transporter systems (trams). The north and south tram each consists of eight barrel-shaped capsules joined together to form a train-like vehicle that runs on tracks inside the legs of the Arch. Each capsule holds five passengers and isequipped with a leveling device to keep you in an upright position on the four-minute ride to the top. On a clear day, a thirty-minutes panoramic view from 630 feet in the air awaits you! Because the tram system was installed before modern access standards, the observation deck at the top of the Arch is not wheel-chair accessible. A total of 214 steps need to be negotiated in getting to the top and back down. Video kiosks in the Arch visitor center provide an alternative tram experience. (Para. 2) The north and south trams each consist of eight barrel-shaped capsules... Analysis: The emphasizing pronoun each is in apposition to the north and south trams. Translation: 南行和北行的升降车各自都有8个彼此相连的圆桶式座舱，... Example: My wife and I each have our own bank accounts.   We each have different needs and interests.   The children each have an ice cream.   3 4 5

21. Ride to the Top of the Arch (para. 2) Your trip to the top of The Gateway Arch begins when you purchase a ticket at the TRAMTICKET WINDOW, located along the east wall of the Arch lobby area. During peak seasons, a trip to the top leaves every five minutes, while off-season trams operate every ten to twenty minutes. A ramp and steps lead to the loading area, where you board one of the two unique capsule-transporter systems (trams). The north and south tram each consists of eight barrel-shaped capsules joined together to form a train-like vehicle that runs on tracks inside the legs of the Arch. Each capsule holds five passengers and isequipped with a leveling device to keep you in an upright position on the four-minute ride to the top. On a clear day, a thirty-minutes panoramic view from 630 feet in the air awaits you! Because the tram system was installed before modern access standards, the observation deck at the top of the Arch is not wheel-chair accessible. A total of 214 steps need to be negotiated in getting to the top and back down. Video kiosks in the Arch visitor center provide an alternative tram experience. 3 (Para. 2) A total of 214 steps need to be negotiated in getting to the top and back down.   Analysis: Negotiate here means to go safely over, through, along, etc. Translation: 从升降车终点站到观景台往返要走214个台阶。 Example: Will this small car negotiate that steep hill? 4 5

22. 6 (para. 3)Tickets available at ticket windows. Advance reservations for large groups and student fares are suggested. For more information contact: Bi-State Development Agency, Arch Reservations, 707 North First Street, St. Louis, Mo 63102, (314) 982-1410 The Gateway Arch World Wide Web Address is: http://www.nps.gov/jeff/arch-home The arch trams run seven days a week. Summer hours (The Saturday before Memorial Day to Labor Day): First trip up at 8:30 a.m. Last trip up at 9:10 p.m. Winter hours (Labor Day to the first Saturday before Memorial Day): First trip up at 9:30 a.m. Last trip up at 5:10 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’sDays. Reminder: There are NO restroom facilities at the top. Tickets available at ticket windows. Tickets available at ticket windows. Analysis: In this sentence, the link verb are is omitted after Tickets. In advertisements, elliptical sentences are often used to make the language more concise and simpler.   Translation: 请到售票窗口买票 。 Example: Champion Golf shoes (are) styled by Damon Hunter 3 Times(in) Open Championship. (高尔夫球鞋广告)   (It is) More than a timepiece. (It is) An Acquisition. (PIAGIT 手表广告)

23. Assignments Written work: Do Exercises 4-5 Communicative tasks: Work in pairs and role play the following task. One student introduces a place he/she likes very much. The other students ask questions about it. Then they fill in the blanks below. The above are required to be presented in the next class.