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Unit 3　Diverse Cultures
Reading for Writing
Welcome to Chinatown
人教版新教材
Learning aims
Learn the culture about Chinatown Om American
Learn to write an introduction to a city
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
An introduction to the Chinatown
2.Write down the general meaning of each part.
skimming
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
Hi, Justin! Where did you go on vacation
Work in groups. Imagine Justin is telling some friends about his trip to Guizhou. One of you is Justin and the rest of you are his friends. Ask Justin questions about his trip and experience. The following expressions may help you.
I went to Guizhou…
Reading
02
What comes to mind when you think of Chinatown
Outline
General introduction to the Chinatown
●Location: in San Francisco
●Tourism: a popular 1__________
●2. ____________:mild all year round
Detailed information of the Chinatown
●History:
During the gold rush period: Chinese immigrants
. tourist draw
Climate
Outline
. settled in the area.
In 1906: Most of Chinatown was 3. _________in the
earthquake and 4___________by the city and residents.
●Tourist . sites: the legendary Dragon Gate, the
Tin How Temple, Bank of Canton and Portsmouth
Square
●Business: Varieties of souvenirs, goods, and clothing
↓ Food: Chinese food to 5._________everyone's taste
Chinatown's culture
destroyed
. rebuilt
suit
【写作指导】
　　地点介绍类或旅游景点类的作文属于说明文, 写作内容通常包括地理位置、面积、人口、气候特征、历史、特产等。也可适当融入人文风貌, 简单介绍该地区的民间风俗及人们的生活方式等, 但要抓住该地区的主要特征, 描写详略得当, 不可笼统。
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
expressions from this passage other expressions
history
tourist attractions
Businesses and industries
famous food/drink
historically; what started as a… then turned into...
…have a history of …;
…with a long history…
taking care to include…;
to name but few; a key site;
a great place
…have many places of interest,
such as/including…
offer a unique range of souvenirs, goods, and clothing ;all kinds of …; varieties of
suit everyone’s taste;
traditional dishes from all over China
be famous for; be well-known for;
win great popularity; be popular with sb.
various
vary from…to…
Task 3. Reading for the language features
1.settle vi.& vt.定居；安家；结束(争论)；解决(纠纷)
If we can settle the differences/arguments between us, we can solve the problem easily.
如果我们能解决我们之间的分歧，我们就能很容易地解决这个问题。
settlement n.定居点；解决　
settler n.移民；解决者
settle in/into　安顿下来; 习惯于; 适应
settle down(使)安定; 安居; 习惯于某种生活或工作
settle down to doing sth. 着手认真做某事
Language points
【知识归纳】
Read for details
Underline the sentences that are used to describe the items above.
location
climate
history
ethnic groups
languages
tourist attractions
famous figures
businesses and industries
famous food / drink
(3)The village lies among the mountains.
这个村子坐落在群山之中。
(4)New York is a big city with a population of over 10 million.
纽约是一个有一千多万人口的大城市。
如你是李华, 请你给某英文报社的“城市风采”栏目写一篇短文, 介绍我们的首都——北京。要点如下:
1. 基本概况: 人口约2 000万, 面积16 000多平方千米, 位于华北平原北部;
2. 气候: 四季分明, 夏季炎热多雨, 冬季寒冷干燥;
3. 历史与文化: 有3 000多年的历史, 是我国的政治、文化中心, 有很多著名大学, 如清华大学、北京大学等;
4. 交通与旅游: 交通便利, 有天安门广场、故宫、长城等很多旅游景点。
注意: 词数80左右, 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
1. Know the structure of an introduction to someplace.
Writing
Introduction
location; size; population
An introduction
Body
Summary
history; ethnic groups;
languages; climate;
famous figures;
famous food/drink;
tourist attractions;
businesses and industries
importance/influence
Structure
items/information

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