1、Reading for writing: Describe a place with distinctive cultural identity Welcome to Chinatown By the end of this class, you will be able to: 1. acquire some basic information about San Franciscos Chinatown; 2. master the structure and language features of the passage about an introduction to a city/
2、town; 3. write an introduction to Jinan; 4. be aware of the important part Chinatowns have played in spreading traditional Chinese culture. Learning objectives Reading for information Style (体裁) Tense (时态) Theme (主题) Person (人称) Target readers The famous tourist sites an exposition (mainly) the pres
3、ent tense introduce San Franciscos Chinatown third person Dragon Gate; Tin How Temple; Bank of Canton; Portsmouth Square visitors/tourists Tin How Temple Bank of Canton Portsmouth Square Dragon Gate Reading for the items Paragraph1: a short introduction Location Features Climate The Chinatown in San
4、 Francisco is in America and also The Chinatown which is located in/ which lies in San Francisco is . the biggest; the oldest It is a very popular tourist draw that receives more visitors each year then even the Golden Gate Bridge. draw: n. 有吸引力的人或事有吸引力的人或事 receive: greet/welcome (guests/visitors) T
5、he climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit. Reading for the structure paragraph Main idea Details (kind of information) Para1 Para2-5 Para 6 A short introduction location features climate What you can do and find tourist attractions; famous figures stores and goods
6、food importance of Chinatown unique culture traditional Chinese culture history ethnic groups language Paragraph2: History Ethnic groups Language Historically, Chinese immigrants settled in during the railroad construction and What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants then turned int
7、o a center for Chinese culture. This house has a history of several hundred years, dating back to the Qing Dynasty. The majority of residents are. Apart from being the kingdom of flowers, it is home to many ethnic minority groups. The majority of residents ethnic Chinese, many of whom do dont speak
8、English fluently. This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China. allow sb to do sth: make it possible for sb to do sth Para3: tourist attractions Most of Chinatown was destroyed in the 19.6 earthquake, but the city and residents rebuilt it, taking care to include lots of Chinese architect
9、ure. 特地融入诸多中国元素特地融入诸多中国元素 Traditionally, through the legendary Dragon Gate, which was built using materials donated from China. Other famous sites include the Tin How Temple and Bank of Canton, to name but a few. Visitors can also spend hours just exploring the interesting sights， smells，and sounds
10、of China. Portsmouth Square is also a key site， (being the centre of Chinatown.) It has a long and famous history， (with the author Robert Louis Stevenson having spent much time writing there.) These days，the square is a great place （to see traditional Chinese culture in real life，such as games of C
11、hinese chess，and people practising tai chi. 伴随状语 with 宾语 宾补（现在分词短语） 不定式作后置定语 famous figures Para4: stores and goods The stores offer a unique range of souvenirs,. All kinds of traditional Chinese herbal medicine can be found too, and there are Chinese tea stores, where visitors can taste and buy. fo
12、od What many tourists and San Franciscans treasure most about Chinatown is its food. There is Chinese food to suit everyones taste, with traditional dishes from all over China. Para5: Reading for the language features expressions from this passage other expressions location size population climate h
13、istory tourist attractions businesses and industries famous food/drink in San Francisco the biggest mild all year round historically; what started as a then turned into. famous sites include;to name but few; a key site; a great place offer a unique range of souvenirs, goods, and clothing ;all kinds
14、of ;varieties of suit everyones taste; traditional dishes from all over China be famous for be well-known for various .have many places of interest, such as/including have a history of ; with a long history. hot and rainy on summer and cold and dry in winter. have a population of . Its population is
15、 . .covers an area of aboutsquare kilometers. Its area is . square kilometers. be located/situated in; lie in; in the north of; to the east of Writing : describe a place with distinctive cultural identity What information should it contain: What is unique about the place? (distinctive cultural ident
16、ity) What examples can you give to illustrate its unique feature? ( history population.) How you will organize it Para1: A general introduction Para2: Body Para3: summary Writing Practice Use what you have learnt to write an introduction to Jinan. Brainstorm information Write an outline Draft your p
17、assage and polish it Brainstorm information about Jinan other names/location/population(约约867 万万)/size(约约10000多平方千米多平方千米) history/famous figures/famous food/climate/tourist attractions/ universities/businesses and industries importance/influence Outline The name of the city/town:_ Structure Details
18、Introduction Body paragraphs Summary be named as the Spring City; be located in the middle of; have a population of; cover an area of more thansquare kilometers Historically,. has a history of.; the political and cultural center; hot and rainy on summer and cold and dry in winter; varieties of sprin
19、gs; Famous sites include Baotu Spring Park, Daming Lake and Thousand Buddha Mountain; Li Qingzhao ,Xin Qiji; Furong Street offers a unique range of . play an important part in/ an amazing place to enjoy your holiday Jinan Post-writing: check and polish Is the city/town introduction clear? Is the inf
20、ormation specific and are the facts correct? Does the city/town introduction contain all the important Information? Is the information arranged in a good order? Does the passage have a proper beginning and conclusion? Are there any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors? Sample Named as the Spring
21、 City for its some 100 springs, 72 are famous, Jinan is located in the middle of Shandong province. It has a population of 8670000 and covers an area of more than ten thousand square kilometers. Jinan is a political center with more than 4000 years of cultural treasures woven into the urban tapestry
22、. The climate here is hot and rainy in summer and cold and dry in winter. There are many famous sites, including Baotu Spring Park, Daming Lake and Thousand Buddha Mountain. Whats more, it has a long history, with many famous figures living here, such as Li Qingzhao and Xin Qiji. Jinan not only plays an important part of the diverse culture of China, but also is really an amazing place to enjoy your holiday.
