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UNIT 3 DIVERSE CULTURES
Period II Reading and Thinking
Step I 学习理解
Look at the picture and guess which city it is in.
It is the Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge is long and tall. It is a famous landmark of San Francisco.
Look at the pictures about San Francisco and talk about them. Then discuss the question.
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Silicon Valley refers to a region in the south San Francisco Bay Area. The area is notable for the vast number of technology companies that are headquartered there.
A gold rush is a new discovery of gold that brings an onrush of miners seeking their fortune. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Canada, South Africa, and the United States, while smaller gold rushes took place elsewhere.
Look at the pictures about San Francisco and talk about them. Then discuss the question.
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Chinatown is a distinctive and well-known area of San Francisco which dates back to the gold rush days of the 1850s. The Chinatown in San Francisco is the oldest Chinese neighbourhood in North America.
Stanford University is considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in the United States and the world. It offers a broad range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in schools of law, medicine, education, engineering, business, earth sciences, and humanities and sciences. The Stanford Medical Center, completed on the campus in 1959, is one of the top teaching hospitals in the country.
Look at the pictures about San Francisco and talk about them. Then discuss the question.
What do you know and want to know about the city
What I have known: San Francisco is a beautiful American city. It lies on the western coastline of the United States. It has lovely views and beautiful scenery. Every day, thousands of people come to visit and enjoy its views. The Golden Gate Bridge and Chinatown, for instance, are beautiful places to visit.
What I want to know: the history, characteristic, tourist attraction, ...of San Francisco.
Look and forecast.
A Chinese girl, Li Lan, has taken a trip to San Francisco, and she wrote a travel journal. What do you think she might write about in her journal
Scan Li Lan’s travel journal and find out the places that she has been to or plans to visit.
Li Lan has been to the Redwood Forest, Napa Valley, the Mission District, a local museum and Chinatown.
Li Lan plans to visit the Richmond District.
Read Li Lan’s travel journal fast and finish the following tasks.
1. Fill in the blanks.
Who: (1)　　　　　　　　　Where: (2)____________________　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
When: (3)　　　　　　　
What: Li Lan recorded (4)______________________________________.
2. The writer develops the travel journal in 　　　　　 order.
Li Lan　
San Francisco　
Wednesday, 21 June
what she saw, what she did and how she felt
time　
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
1. Para. 1　　
2. Para. 2
3. Para. 3
4. Para. 4
5. Para. 5　　
A. The writer was back in San Francisco again
and felt very good.
B. The writer is going to a jazz bar.
C. The writer selected a Cantonese restaurant to
have a meal in Chinatown.
D. The writer visited a local museum that showed
the historical changes in California.
E. The writer made a brief introduction to the
Mission District and told the reader what she
had done there.
Read the travel journal carefully and complete the timeline of Li Lan’s trip.
Read the travel journal again. Then answer the questions.
What impressed the writer first about San Francisco
Can you use one sentence to describe the Mission District
San Francisco has diverse cultures. What historical reasons are mentioned in
Paragraph 3 Please list them.
What does the local museum show to visitors
The beautiful old buildings, many sitting on top of big hills.
This district used to be a poor area of town, but is now a centre for art, music, and food.
I learnt that America got California from Mexico in 1848. In the same year, gold was discovered near San Francisco, which started a gold rush. Over 300,000 people came from all over the world to seek their fortune, and San Francisco quickly became a big city. Many Chinese arrived during this period.
The museum did a really good job of showing how America was built by immigrants from different countries and cultures.
Read the text and answer the following question.
Did Li Lan enjoy her trip in San Francisco Can you find some evidence in
travel journal to support your idea
Parts Feelings Examples
Para. 1:
city of San Francisco
amazed,
impressed
And what a city; rebuild itself after the earthquake; so many beautiful old buildings; on top of big hills; offering great views
Para. 2:
the Mission District
interested
I walked around looking at the street art for a few hours; quite modern and lively; delicious; A real mix of cultures here!
Para. 3:
a local museum
touched
The museum did a really good job; immigrants left their countries; carried a bit of home in their hearts; built a new home here
Para. 4:
Chinatown
happy
There were so many good cafés and restaurants; beautiful china plates; What great food!
Para. 5:
the Richmond District
eager to
know
Can’t wait!
Yes, she did.
Discuss the questions.
From Li Lan’s trip, what do you think is her impression of San
Francisco or California
She thinks there is a mix of cultures in the city/state./In her opinion, it is a culturally diverse city/state./She believes that people from diverse ethnic backgrounds have an influence on what the city/state is like now./She finds that cultural diversity shows in many aspects of the city/state.
Step II 应用实践
Discuss the following question and share your ideas.
Student A: An owner of a Mexican restaurant
Student B: A local citizen

Student C: A government officer
Student D: A university student from China
Student E: A foreign tourist
Student F: ...
What does cultural diversity mean to you
Opportunities to experience different cultures and customs
Personal growth (culture awareness, international communication, cooperation)
More open-minded society
Exchange of innovative ideas
Misunderstanding across languages and cultures
…
Complete the following sentences using words from the travel journal. Be sure to use the correct forms.
1. Over 3,000 lives were claimed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and
the series of fires that _________ after it. More than 80% of the city was
destroyed, including much of the _________ area. One area that was hit
the hardest was the Mission _________.
2. Yunnan Province is ___________ one of the most diverse provinces that I
have ever been to. Apart from being the kingdom of flowers, it is home to
many ethnic minority groups. After visiting the southern part of Yunnan,
I have to _________ that it is the best __________ of China to escape the
cold winter.
occurred
downtown
District
definitely
admit
region
Read the travel journal and fill in the blanks.
Today, I arrived back in San Francisco, and it feels good (1)_________(be) back in the city again. The city succeeded in (2)__________(rebuild) itself after the earthquake that (3)_________(occur) in 1906, and I stayed in the Mission District, enjoying some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles. In the afternoon, I headed to a local museum (4)_________ showed the historical changes in California. During the gold rush period, many Chinese arrived, and some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown to earn a (5)_________(live). Many others worked on (6)_________(farm), joined the gold rush, or went to build the railway that connected California to the east. The museum showed us (7)_________ America was built by immigrants from (8)_________(difference) countries and cultures. In the evening, I went to Chinatown, and ate in a Cantonese restaurant that served food on (9)_________(beauty) china plates. Tomorrow evening, I’m going to (10)_________ jazz bar in the Richmond District.
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rebuilding
occurred
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beautiful
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Step III 迁移创新
Scan the text and answer the following questions.
What is the genre of this text How do you know
What is the writing purpose of this text
In what order is the text organised
It is a travel journal. I know this from its structure.
To introduce a place she visited.
It is organised in the order of time.
Find out the elliptical sentences that the writer uses to express strong emotions.
Elliptical sentences Full sentences Function
And what a city...
in 1906.
And what a (great) city (San Francisco is)...in 1906.
to express the writer’s excitement
A real mix of cultures here!
(There is) a real mix of cultures here!
to express the writer’s admiration and highly summarise the content
What great food!
What great food (it was at the restaurant)!
to express the writer’s sincere admiration and pride
Can’t wait!
(I) can’t wait (to see the jazz bar)!
to express the writer’s eagerness
Discuss the following question in groups.
What are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity
The benefits: People are able to experience a wide variety of cultures, making their lives more interesting.
The challenges: People may have trouble communicating or understanding each other.
Introduce a Chinese city or province that has diverse cultures with the help of the Internet.
Guizhou: Diverse Minority Culture
Guizhou Province has rapidly become one of the country’s top tourist destinations over the last few years. Despite being known as one of China’s poorest provinces, Guizhou is rich in minority heritage. A trip to this unsung area offers travellers a cultural respite for exploring remote countryside communities, observing local customs and experiencing traditions that make each township distinct. The ethnical identity varies greatly, allowing sightseers to discover thousands of years of abundantly diverse Chinese history without the strenuous travel days. One third of Guizhou’s population belongs to various minority groups, the most prevalent of which include Miao, Buyi and Dong. The colourful multi-day festivals attract thousands of participants to remote hamlets to experience these one-of-a-kind celebrations.
Think about the following question.
To experience, to explore, to respect and to appreciate.
What should we do about cultural diversity

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