1、 Unit 3 Unit 3Diverse CulturesDiverse Cultures Reading and Thinking Reading and Thinking uTo know some basic information about San Francisco by getting the features of a travel journal.uTo summarize the features of this city by analyzing(分析)the writers feeling and some facts the writer has seen in t
2、his city.uTo raise awareness of cultural diversity by evaluating(评估)the benefits and the challenges of cultural diversity.Learning aimsBy the end of this class,you will be able:What do you know about the USA?Lead-inWhats the common feature in the films?The Golden Gate BridgeA suspension(悬索悬索)bridge
3、serves as the symbol of SF.Lead-inOakland,CaliforniaGolden Gate Bridge金门大桥Lead-inPlease find San Francisco on the mapIts near the Pacific Ocean.Its a beautiful coastal city in California on the West Coast of USA.Lead-inWhat do you know and want to know about San Francisco?Golden Gate BridgeThe Redwo
4、od ForestNapa ValleyMission DistrictChinatown in San Francisco Fast readingWho:_Where:visit _When:_What:Li Lan recorded _How the author develops the travel journal:in _ order.Li LanSan Francisco,USWednesday,21 Junetimewhat she saw and did and how she felt.This passage is a _ about Li Lans travel in
5、_.She liked the city a lot.She visited many places and experienced their _.travel journalSan Franciscodiverse cultures1.What is the text type of the passage?A.news report B.travel journal C.travel guide D.letterHas been to:Redwood Forest,Napa Valley,Mission District,a local museum,Chinatown.Plans to
6、 visit:Richmond DistrictScan Li Lans travel journal and find out the places that she has been to or plans to visit.Redwood ForestNapa ValleyMission Districta local museumChinatownjazz bar in Richmond District Before coming to S FAmazed&impressedMorning Interested AfternoonTouchedEveningHappy Tomorro
7、w evening Curious&eager Li Lans routepara.1While-readingToday 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 citya city that was able to rebu
8、ild itself after the earthquake that occurred in 1906.There are so many beautiful old buildingsmany sitting on top of big hills,offering great views of the city,the ocean,and the Golden Gate Bridge.1.What does San Francisco look like?2.What did San Francisco achieve?Para 1.First impression1.What doe
9、s San Francisco look like?There are so many beautiful old buildingsmany sitting on top of big hills,offering great views of the city,the ocean,and the Golden Gate Bridge.2.What did San Francisco achieve?Rebuilt itself after the earthquake that occurred in 1906.It definitely feels _ to be back in the
10、 city again.goodWhat a(an)_ city!b_,a_ b_,s_beautiful,attractive brave,strong,amazedimpressed 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 no
11、w a centre for art,music,and food.In fact,an art movement called the Mission School started here.Its 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 t
12、ruck.A real mix of cultures here!para.2While-reading1.Where does the people living here come from?2.Whats the current condition of this district?3.What did the author eat there?Para 2.Mission District1.Where does the people living here come from?Many of the people living here are from Mexico or Cent
13、ral America.2.Whats the current condition of this district?It is now a centre for art,music and food.An art movement started here.Its influenced by graffiti art and comic art.3.What did the author eat there?Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck.mixture of _mixture of _mixture of _peopleartc_ div
14、ersitye_ diversityA real mix of cultures here!old and poor_ and _foodmodern lively thniculturalpara.3While-reading In the afternoon,I 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 discovere
15、d 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.To earn a living,some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown.Many others found jobs on farms
16、,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 i
17、n their hearts,and built a new home here.businessmanfarmer/goldminersrailway worker These immigrants left their countries,but they brought their culture to the new city and made a new culture.1.Whats the historical change?2.What did Chinese immigrants do?Para 3.Museum1.Whats the historical change?Am
18、erica got California from Mexico in 1848.Gold Rush started.Over 300,000 people came from all over the world to seek their fortune.2.What did Chinese immigrants do?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
19、the railway.carried a bit of home in heartsbuilt a new home herebuilt Americabrought about the cultural diversitya_h_u_Qualities?causeadventuroushardworkingunitedpara.4-5While-reading This evening,I went to Chinatown.There were so many good cafes and restaurants to choose from.I selected a Cantonese
20、 restaurant that served its food on beautiful china plates.What great food!Thats enough for today.Tomorrow evening,Im going to a jazz bar in the Richmond District.Cant wait!What Li Lan did/saw?many good cafes and restaurants;ate at a Cantonese restaurant;go to a jazz bar;Did Li Lan enjoy her trip?Le
21、ts find evidence!Parts Feelings Examples City of San FranciscoMission DistrictLocal museumChinatownRichmond Districtamazed;impressedtouchedhappyeager to knowinterestedCant waitWhat a city a city that so many beautifulI walked around looking at it was quite modern and lively.a real mix of cultures he
22、re!The museum did a really good job carried a bit of home in their heartsSo many good.Beautiful china plates.What good foodDiscussionWhat are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity?Benefits:Opportunities to experience different cultures and customs personal growth(culture awareness,interc
23、ultural communication,cooperation)More open-minded society Exchange of innovative ideas.Challenges:Misunderstanding across languages and cultures Conflicting values and lifestyles Unconscious cultural biasesReading ExtensionA gold rush is a new discovery of goldsometimes accompanied by other preciou
24、s metals and rare-earth mineralsthat 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.根据课文完成短文Today,I arrived back in San Francisc
25、o,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 noodles mixed with cultures.In the afternoon,I headed to a local museum(4)_ showed the historical change
26、s in California.During the gold rush,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 im
27、migrants 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,Im going to(10)_ jazz bar in the Richmond District.to berebuildingoccurredthat/whichlivingfarmshowdifferentbeautifulaThank Thank YouYou
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