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Unit3 Diverse Culture
Reading and thinking
Learning objectives:
1. To understand more about the key words and phrases.
2. To know about the history and development of San Francisco.
3. To know about the importance of diverse cultures.
Warming up
Enjoy a video about S. F and Chinatown
What did you see in this video
Video
S.F.
and
its cultures
China Town
Golden Gate Bridge
Gold Rush
What did you see in this video
Mission District
◇ Can you find something you are familiar with in the picture
◇ Is it like the street in your city
a street in the San Francisco
strings of lanterns
Chinese shops
English signs
unique architectures
This is a street that features diverse cultures.
CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO
Located in California on the West Coast of the US, San Francisco is one of the wealthiest cities in the US by average income.
San Francisco is a city in California on the West Coast of the US. It is famous for its Chinatown and its sports teams.
Scan the text quickly
1. basic information:
Who:________________
Where:_______________
When:_________________
What: Li Lan recorded
_______________________
_______________________
2. How does the author develop the passage
in ______ order
time
Li Lan
San Francisco
Wednesday 21, June
morning
what she saw and did and how she felt.
a travel journal
Para1.
The author was _______ in San Francisco again.
Para2.
In the _________,the author went to Mission District
Para3.
In the ________, the author headed to a_____
_________ .
Para4.
In the_______, the author went to ___________
Para5.
_________ evening, the author will go to a _______ _____ in the _________________ .
Scanning : Read for structure
back
Tomorrow
evening
jazz
Chinatown
bar
afternoon
local
museum
morning
The diagram shows the events were arranged in______ order.
time
Richmond District

Camped in the Redwood Forsest;
Visited Napa Valley

Afternoon

Morning

Tomorrow

Evening
got the first impression of the city;
walked around the Mission District
ate Mexican -Chinese noodles
visited the local museum
learnt about the history of California
went to Chinatown
ate at a Cantonese restaurant
will go to a jazz bar in the Richmond District
Reading Task 3:Complete the timeline of Li Lan’s trip.
Before coming to San Francisco
What did Li Lan do on her trip
Classify and organise information
We can better understand a passage by classifying or organising the information in it. Classifying means deciding the kind of information,
e.g. dates, numbers, opinions. Organising means putting things in order, e.g. according to how old, how much, what kind. Sometimes it is a good
idea to draw a diagram to organise the information in the passage.
amazed;
impressed
interested
impressed;touched
happy;
satisfied
eager;
curious
While-reading
Read the paragraph 1 quickly and tell whether the following sentences are true(T) or false(F).
( ) (1)Li Lan went to San Francisco before camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley.
( )(2)Li Lan's trip was not as good as she had thought.
F
F
(3) When did the earthquake happen in the city of San Francisco
A. In 1906. B. In 1848.
C. In 1806. D. In 1948.
1906 San Francisco earthquake
rebuild itself and offer great views
What did Mission District look like before and what is it nowadays
Para 2
the Mission District
People living here
are from Mexico or
Central America.
The “Mission School” are influenced by graffiti art and comic art.
Mexican-Chinese noodles could be found in a food truck.
a mix of
races
a mix of
art
a mix of
food
A real mix of cultures！
While-reading
Read the paragraph 3 quickly
1. Why did Chinese immigrants go to San Francisco
A. To visit the city.
B. To seek their fortune.
C. To bring cultures there.
D. To own their own farms.
2. What roles did the museum play
3. What contributions did the Chinese immigrants make to California
Showing the historial changes in California and how America was built by immigrants from different countries and cultures.
Open up shops and restaurants, work on farms ,joined the goldrush, built the railway
How to understand the “home” here
When these immigrants left their countries, they carried a bit of home in their hearts, and built a new home here. (para. 3)
customs
cultures (food, arts, music...)
memories
ideas
love
home sick
house
family
friends
social-network
A home with diverse cultures
While-reading
Read the paragraph 4 quickly and tell whether the following sentences are true(T) or false(F).
( )(1) In Chinatown of San Francisco, there were lots of good cafes and restaurants to choose from.
T
4. Where did the writer go for dinner
A. A Cantonese restaurant.
B. A jazz bar.
C. A shop.
D. A Mexican restaurant.
What is the author’s plan of tomorrow
That’s enough for today. Tomorrow evening, I’m going to a jazz bar in the Richmond Distinct. Can’t wait!
Read the paragraph 5 quickly and answer the question
What attitudes should we hold towards cultural diversity
Find your beauty,
And that of others.
Share the beauty.
And achieve unity.
-Fei Xiaotong 费孝通
We should (珍惜）our own traditional culture and ______（尊重）cultural diversity，thus living in
(和睦）with each other.
cherish
respect
harmony
The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.
Stylistic features of a travel journal
time information on the first line
(either on the left or right)
usually in the past tense
Written in the first person
usually written chronologically
Discussion:
What do you think brought about the cultural diversity
2. What are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity
The arrival or settlement of people from different cultures forms a diverse culture.
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.

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