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BOOK 3 UNIT 3
Reading and Thinking
California
San Francisco
San Francisco is in California on the Pacific coast.
Canada
Mexico
the Atlantic Ocean
the Pacific Ocean
Golden Gate Bridge
Redwood Forest
Napa Valley
Chinatown
Mission District
Learn about a city that has diverse cultures
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P. 28
1. What is the style of the text
A. a news report B. a letter
C. a travel guide D. a travel journal
A travel journal is a personal record of his or her travels, which may be
kept in a diary or in a blog format online. It is usually organized in time
order or space order.
What did Li Lan record in her travel journal
_________________________________
what she saw and did and how she felt
Scanning
Match the main idea.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Li Lan's first impression of San Francisco.
The Mission District Li Lan visited in the morning.
A local museum Li Lan headed to in the afternoon.
Chinatown Li Lan went to in the evening.
Arrangements for the next day.
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explored the neighbourhood; learnt about Mission School art: ate Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck
went to a historical museum
went to Chinatown to enjoy home style cooking
will go to a jazz bar in the Richmond District
Wednesday, 21 June
Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley. I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again. And what a city---a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that occurred in 1906. There are so many beautiful old buildings-many sitting on top of big hills, offering great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
V. 许可进入
adv. 明确地, 确切地
v. 发生
Details
San Francisco earthquake of 1906, a major earthquake and fire that destroyed some 28,000 buildings and killed more than 3,000 people. The quake was followed by a massive fire that swept from the business section. The blaze continued for four days, until its smouldering ashes were ultimately extinguished by rain.
Wednesday, 21 June
Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley. I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again. And what a city---a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that occurred in 1906. There are so many beautiful old buildings-many sitting on top of big hills, offering great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Details
What impressed the writer first about San Francisco
The beautiful old buildings, many sitting on top of big hills.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a technical masterpiece that can only be described in superlative terms. When the bridge was completed in 1937 it was the world's longest and tallest suspension bridge(悬索桥).
My hotel is near downtown, in the Mission District, one of the oldest parts of the city. Many of the people living here are from Mexico or Central America. This district used to be a poor area of town, but is now a centre for art, music, and food. ln fact, an art movement called the “Mission School” started here. It's influenced by graffiti art and comic art. I walked around looking at the street art for a few hours. It was quite modern and lively. Afterwards, I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck. A real mix of cultures here!
n. 市中心；市中心区
adj. 滑稽的, 好笑的
adv. 然后,后来地
The Mission District in San Francisco, also know as The Mission, has historically been home to mostly middle-class Latino families. Today, the district is centered around Dolores Park and is known for its diverse culture, brilliant artwork, and beautiful architecture.
In the afternoon, headed to a local museum that showed the historical changes in California. 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.
California Gold Rush, rapid influx of fortune seekers in California that began after gold was found at Sutter’s Mill in early 1848 and reached its peak in 1852. According to estimates, more than 300,000 people came to the territory during the Gold Rush.
adj. 历史(学)的
v. 寻找；探索
Many Chinese arrived during this period. To earn a living, some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown. Many others found jobs on farms, joined the gold rush, or went to build the railway that joined California to the eastern region of the country. The museum did a really good job of showing how America was built by immigrants from different countries and cultures. When these immigrants left their countries, they carried a bit of home in their hearts, and built anew home here.
Why did Chinese immigrants go to San Francisco
To seek their fortune in the gold rush.
When word of the gold discovery reached China, many men left their homes and took ship for California. Chinese merchants began building shops in what is now Chinatown. The Chinese population in San Francisco increased rapidly during the last half of the 19th century. The area still known as Chinatown became the neighborhood where the new arrivals settled, partly because of the ease of living in a Chinese community and also because at that time Chinese weren't welcome in other areas of the city.
This evening, I went to Chinatown. There were so many good cafes and restaurants to choose from. I selected a Cantonese restaurant that served its food on beautiful china plates. What great food!
That's enough for today. Tomorrow evening, I'm going to a jazz bar in the Richmond District. Can't wait!
What examples of ethnic diversity can you find in the journal
The Mission District which is full of people from Mexico or Central America; Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck; Chinatown.
It's a type of music of African American origin characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm, emerging at the beginning of the 20th century. Brass and woodwind instruments and piano are particularly associated with jazz, although guitar and occasionally violin are also used; styles include Dixieland, swing, bebop, and free jazz.
vt. 选择；挑选
n. 瓷器,瓷制品
5 Discuss these questions in groups.
1 Have you ever been to a place that has a diverse culture What do you think brought about
the cultural diversity
2 What are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity
One culturally diverse place that I have been to is Harbin, the capital city ot Heilongjiang
The benefits: People are able to experience a wide variety of cultures, making their lives
Province. I went there last year with my family to see the Ice and Snow Festival, and I was
amazed at how the culture was different to most other Chinese cities. There is a big Russian
influence there, with beautiful Russian architecture and lots of interesting restaurants.I learnt
that Harbin is called “the Oriental Moscow” and that many Russians settled there to help
build the railway over 100 years ago.
more interesting.
The challenges: People may have trouble communicating or understanding each other.
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P. 29
6 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
claim vt. (战争、事故等)夺去(生命)
definitely adv. 确切、肯定无疑
1 不得不承认
2 某事确实让人感觉良好
3 受……影响
2 前往当地博物馆
3 淘金热
4 寻找致富之路、闯世界
5 谋生
6 有很多商品可供选择
It definitely feels good to …
be influenced by …
head to a local museum
a gold rush
seek one’s fortune
earn a / one’s living
There are many goods to choose from.
have to admit
admit
v. 承认；准许进入
n. 承认，供认
admit (to sb.)that... (向某人)承认
admit doing/having done sth. 承认做(了)某事
admit sb.to/into... 允许某人进入……;接纳某人为……的成员
be admitted to/into 被接纳
练习：He has admitted _________ (cheat) in the examinations after all, so you had better give him a chance.
Vocabulary
cheating
definitely
adv. 肯定;确实;清楚地
definite adj.明确的;肯定的;
definitely speaking 肯定地说
be definite about... 对……有把据
It is definite that... ……是肯定的
练习：I'm ________ (definite) going to take advantage of the precious chance.
Vocabulary
definitely
occur
v. 发生;出现;存在于
sth. occur (s)to sb.(主意或想法)被想到
It occurred to sb. that... 某人突然想到……
It struck/hit sb. that... 某人突然想到……
练习：It occurred ______ me that I had left the scholarship at school.
Vocabulary
to
seek
(sought, sought) vt.& vi寻找;寻求;争取
seek (for) jobs/work/employment 找工作;求职
seek through 找遍;搜查遍
seek to do sth.试图/设法做某事
hide and seek 捉迷藏
练习：Legal advice should _________ (seek) before you take any further action.
Vocabulary
be sought
select
vt. 选择;挑选;选拔
select sb./sth. for... 为……挑选某人/某物
select sb.to do sth.选择某人做某事
select sb./sth.as... 挑选某人/某物作为......
make a selection 作出选择
练习：We ran out of wood and I was selected ______ (go) and gather more.
Vocabulary
to go
claim
vt.夺取(生命);宣称;断言
n.声明;断言
claim sb.'s life要了某人的命;夺去某人的生命
claim to do sth.声称做某事\
It is claimed that... 据称
make a claim声称
Vocabulary
escape
v.逃走;逃脱避开:被忘掉
n逃跑;逃脱
escape to… 逃到…… escape from 从……逃跑
escape death 死里逃生
make one's escape 逃跑
练习：They ran away from the guards and three of them ______ (escape).
Vocabulary
escaped
Practice
1 Complete the crossword with the words that match the definitions.
Across:
1 the process of building things like houses, bridges, or roads
2 the typical weather conditions in a certain area
3 after an event that has been mentioned
4 very different from each other
Down:
1 a small amount of food that is eaten between main meals
2 a hard white material used for making cups, plates, etc.
3 to be right or good for somebody or something
4 a large area of land
5 a simple drawing that shows where something is, how
something works, etc.
6 to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one
part lies on top of another part
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2 Choose one word from each box and then use the correct forms of the
words to make noun phrases. Explain their meanings.
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climate change
culturally diverse
construction site
deadly poison
fortune teller
hiking boot
historical event
jazz band
love poetry
rescue mission
travel journal
P. 73-74
3 Rewrite the following sentences using the words and phrases in brackets.
1 Globalisation has had a huge impact on people all around the world, including both
significant benefits and great challenges. (bring about)
2 The couple did all sorts of jobs to survive, even though there were many difficulties in the
new environment. (earn a living, in spite of)
3 A large number of people are moving towards Times Square for the countdown to midnight.
(head to)
Globalisation has had a huge impact on people all around the world, bringing about both
The couple did all sorts of jobs to earn a living, in spite of many difficulties in the new
A large number of people are heading to Times Square for the countdown to midnight.
significant benefits and great challenges.
environment.
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4 Have you heard of the new 24-hour bookshop I’m going to visit it tonight. (check out)
5 The boy hardly watches TV programmes, except for nature documentaries. (apart from)
6 After Shenzhen became a special economic zone in 1980, people from all over China went
to the city to get rich. (seek one’s fortune)
Have you heard of the new 24-hour bookshop I'm going to check it out tonight.
The boy hardly watches TV programmes, apart from nature documentaries.
After Shenzhen became a special economic zone in 1980, people from all over China
went to the city to seek their fortune.
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4 Complete the passage using the correct forms of the words and phrase
in the box.
claim contain diverse earn occur
percentage seek one’s fortune settle
Capital cities usually ________ a wide variety of people. This ______ due to people moving to the city to ________________. Although many ______ it is tough to _____ a good living in the city, most choose to ______ there. The latest report shows that the __________ of people moving to the city is on the rise. This in turn increases the cultural ________ of the city, which makes the city even more attractive to outsiders.
contain
occurs
seek their fortune
claim
earn
settle
percentage
diversity

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