1、L/O/G/O UNIT THREE OF BIII Reading for Writing Describe a place 1. Who are the target readers? 2. What is the writers purpose of writing this text? How do you know? Reading Comprehension Look at the title and the pictures and answer the questions: 2 1. The people who are interested in Chinese cultur
2、e, especially those who intend to experience it themselves. 2. In order to attract people to pay a visit to the Chinatown in San Francisco. I know that from the following words, visitor, tourist, visit, experience, site Reading Comprehension Suggested Answers: 3 1. What are the famous tourist sites
3、in the Chinatown in San Francisco? 2. What else can you do there? Reading Comprehension Read the introduction quickly and answer the questions: 4 1. Dragon Gate, Tin How Temple, Bank of Canton, and Portsmouth Square. 2. We can explore the interesting sights, experience traditional Chinese culture, g
4、o shopping, eat Chinese food, and so on. Reading Comprehension Suggested Answers: 5 Reading Comprehension Read the text carefully and try to catch the construction. 6 Paragraph Main ideaDetailsExpressions 1 25 6 Reading Comprehension uPart one (para 1): uMain idea: uDetails: uExpressions: 7 Introduc
5、tion location, features, climate short introduction to the San Francisco biggest, oldest, very popular tourist, draw, mild all year round Reading Comprehension uPart two (para 2-5): uMain idea: uDetails: (P2) uExpressions: (P2) 8 Body historically ., what started as . then turned into ., the majorit
6、y of residents ., a real taste of China what you can find and do in the San Francisco Chinatown history, ethnic, groups, language Reading Comprehension uPart two (para 2-5): uMain idea: uDetails: (P3) uExpressions: (P3) 9 Body famous sites include ., to name but a few, spend hours , smells, and soun
7、ds of China, a key site, a great place to . what you can find and do in the San Francisco Chinatown attractions, famous figures Reading Comprehension uPart two (para 2-5): uMain idea: uDetails: (P4) uExpressions: (P4) 10 Body offer a unique range of ., all kinds of . can be found, varieties of what
8、you can find and do in the San Francisco Chinatown stores and goods Reading Comprehension uPart two (para 2-5): uMain idea: uDetails: (P5) uExpressions: (P5) 11 Body treasure, suit everyones taste, traditional food from all over China what you can find and do in the San Francisco Chinatown food Read
9、ing Comprehension uPart three (para 6): uMain idea: uDetails: uExpressions: 12 Summary allow . to ., experience . first hand importance of Chinatown unique culture 1. What information is included in the introduction? Tick the items that are mentioned. Read for thinking Study the organization and lan
10、guage features. 13 Read for thinking Study the organization and language features. 14 locationclimatehistory populationethnic groupslanguages famous figureslegends/storiesfamous food/drink tourist attractions businesses and industries other names for the city/town 2. Underline the sentences that are
11、 used to describe the items above. Read for thinking Study the organization and language features. 15 location: in San Francisco climate: mild all year round history: Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction and gold rush period ethnic groups: The majority of residents
12、 in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese 2. Underline the sentences that are used to describe the items above. Read for thinking Study the organization and language features. 16 languages: many of whom do not speak English fluently famous figures: Robert Louis Stevenson famous food/drink: traditional
13、dishes from all over China 2. Underline the sentences that are used to describe the items above. Read for thinking Study the organization and language features. 17 tourist attractions: Dragon Gate, Tin How Temple, Bank of Canton, Portsmouth Square businesses and industries: souvenirs, goods, and clo
14、thing; All kinds of traditional Chinese herbal medicine; Chinese tea stores Think for writing Use what you have learnt to write an introduction to your city/town. 18 In groups, brainstorm as much information as possible about your city/town and its culture. What is unique about your city/town? Is it
15、 a city/town with diverse cultures? What examples can you give to illustrate its unique feature? Think for writing Use what you have learnt to write an introduction to your city/town. 19 In groups, draw up an outline for your introduction. Part one: introduction Part two: body Part three: summary Th
16、ink for writing Writing Procedures. 20 In groups, discuss what items should be included in each part. Part one: introduction location Part two: body tourist attractions, history, famous figures, legend, food Part three: summary Think for writing Writing Procedures 21 Paragraph 1: The brief introduct
17、ion to the city l Item: location l Sentence pattern: (1) is located in/on (2) is situated in/on (3) lies in Is the city/town introduction clear? Is the information specific and are the facts correct? Does the city/town introduction contain all the important information? Is the information arranged i
18、n a good order? Does the passage have a proper beginning and conclusion? Are there any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors? Guide for Revising and Editing Group-checking Questions 22 “The Stone in the Road” is an old fable about a king who thinks his people are lazy, so he puts a large stone in
19、 the middle of the road and hides and waits to see if anyone will try to move it. Sample Writing The beginning 23 The author used this story to impress upon readers the need to take personal responsibility for problems in the community. The story was quite successful in achieving its purpose, and I
20、liked it because it had a clear moral. Sample Writing The body 24 However, while the moral of the story is clear, the actions of the king seemed pointless to me, because none of the characters in the story learnt anything. For this reason, I think there are better stories that can be used to impress upon people the need for personal responsibility. Sample Writing The ending 25
