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Unit3 Diverse Cultures
Learning aims
1. To acquire some basic information about San Francisco’s Chinatown;
2. To master the structure and language features of the passage about an introduction to a city/town;
3. To write an introduction to Vancouver;
Leading-in
Tin How Temple
Bank of Canton
Portsmouth Square
Dragon Gate
Reading Comprehension
Fast reading
Style (体裁)
Tense (时态)
Theme (主题)
Person (人称)
Target readers
The famous tourist sites
an exposition
(mainly) the present tense
introduce San Francisco’s Chinatown
third person
Dragon Gate; Tin How Temple; Bank of Canton; Portsmouth Square
visitors/tourists
Careful reading
Task 1. Reading for the items
What items are mentioned in the introduction？
location
climate
history
ethnic groups
languages
famous figures
tourist attractions
businesses and industries
famous food/drink
an introduction to a city
location
climate
history
population
ethnic groups
languages
famous figures
legends/stories
famous food/drink
tourist attractions
businesses and industries
other names for the city/town
Mind-map for an introduction to a city/town
Para1
Introduction
Para2-5
Body
Para6
Summary
Short introduction to the Chinatown
What can you find and do in Chinatown
Importance of Chinatown
history; ethnic groups;
languages;
famous figures;
famous food/drink;
tourist attractions;
businesses and industries
Structure
Main ideas
items/information
location; climate
importance/influence
Task 2. Reading for the structure
expressions from this passage other expressions
location
size
population
climate
in San Francisco
be located/situated in; lie in; in the north of; to the east of
the biggest
...covers an area of about…square kilometers.
Its area is ……. square kilometers.
…have a population of (over) ...
Its (total) population is …..
mild all year round
hot and rainy on summer and cold and dry in winter
Task 3. Reading for the language features
History: Historically, Chinese immigrants settled in...
What started as…, then turned into…
Ethnic group and language: The majority of residents…, many of whom do not speak English fluently…
Attractions: 1.…Dragon Gate, which was built…
2. Other…include the Tin How Temple and Bank of Canton…
3. Portsmouth Square is also…
Famous figures:…, with the author Robert Louis Stevenson having spent much time writing here.
Businesses and industries:
1. The stores in the Chinatown offer a unique range of…
2. All kinds of…can be found too, and there are…, where visitors can taste…
Food:
1. But…what...treasure most…is its food.
2. There is Chinese food to suit everyone’s taste, with…
Unique culture:
1. Chinatowns…important part…
2. They allow…to experience…
Discussion
Discuss with your partners about the following questions.
What does the writer want to show us in the passage What examples does the writer use to support the idea
The uniqueness and importance of Chinese culture in the diverse cultures in America.
Introduction to a place
Structure
Introduction
Body
Summary
Topics
Language features
Brainstorm as much information as possible about your city/town and its culture with your partners with the help of the following questions. Then write an outline of your introduction.
Pre-writing
What is unique about your city/town
Is it a city/town with diverse cultures
What examples can you give to illustrate its unique feature
Writing tip 1:
outline the unique features such as location, attractions, ethnic groups etc. (you don’t have to cover all the features)
While-writing
Welcome to_________
I. Introduction
location/features/climate…
II. Body
history/ethnic groups/ language/ attractions/people/food…
Summary
importance/uniqueness
be located/situated in/ on…
lies in…
be surrounded by…
be rich in…/ be known for…
the climate is…
has a history of…years
is home to…ethnic groups
exploring the interesting sights…
a real taste of…
offer a unique range of…
allow…to experience
an important part of…
Title
Writing tip 2: Use Third person and Present Simple Tense
Post-writing
1.Is the city/town introduction clear
2.Is the information special and are the facts correct
3.Does the city/town introduction contain all the important information
4.Is the information arranged in a good order
5.Does the passage have a proper beginning and conclusion
6.Are there any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors
Use the checklist to give feedback on the draft.
Homework
Review the important structure of a tour brochure and the useful expressions learnt in this period.
2. Polish your writing with the help of the checklist.
Thanks for listening！

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