1、Learn about a city that has diverse culturesGolden Gate Bridge1.Which flag is American flag?1. Which of the following building belongs to California?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 i
2、n California on the West Coast of the US. It is famousfor its Chinatown and its sports teams.What do you know and want to know about San Francisco?Golden Gate BridgeThe Redwood ForestNapa ValleyMission DistrictChinatown in San FranciscoDo you know where San Francisco lies in the USA? What makes it b
3、eautiful and special? Watch the video to know about the city.Pre-reading1.What is the text type of the passage? A. news report B. travel journal C. travel guide D.letterFast reading for basic informationFast reading :Who: _Where: visit _When:_What: Li Lan recorded_ How the author develops the travel
4、 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 _. She liked the city a lot. She visited many places and experienced their _.a travel journalSan Franciscodiverse culturesTask2Scan Li Lans travel jour
5、nal and find out the places that she has been to or plans to visit.Has been to: Redwood Forest, Napa Valley, Mission District, a local museum, Chinatown.P28 2Plans to visit: Richmond DistrictA travel journal of San FranciscoRedwood ForestNapa ValleyMission District a local museumChinatownA jazz barb
6、eforemorningafternooneveningTomorrow eveningart &foodhistoryfoodmusicCultural diversityLi Lans routeRead the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.Para.1A.A visit to a museum in the afternoon.Para.2 B.Li Lans plan for the next day.Para.3 C.Introduction to the Mission District.Para.4
7、D.Li Lans impression of San Francisco.Para.5 E.The good experience of food in Chinatown.While-readingWhile-readingRead 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 wi
8、ne country of Napa Valley.( )(2)Li Lans trip was not as good as she had thought.FF(3) When did the earthquake happen in the city of San Francisco? A. In 1906. B. In 1848. C. In 1806. D. In 1948. While-reading2. Read the paragraph 2 quickly and tell whether the following sentences are true(T) or fals
9、e(F).( )(1) Mission District is the oldest part of SanFrancisco.(2)What started in the Mission District?FAn art movement called the“Mission School”While-readingRead the paragraph 3 quickly and tell whether the following sentences are true(T) or false(F).( )(1)In 1848, gold was discovered in San Fran
10、cisco.(2) 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.TWhile-readingRead the paragraph 4 quickly and tell whether the following sentences are true(T) or false(F).( )(1) In Chinatown of San Francisco
11、, there were lots of good cafes and restaurants to choose from.T4. 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 authors plan of tomorrow?Thats enough for today. Tomorrow evening, Im going to a jazz bar in the Richmond D
12、istinct. Cant wait!Read the paragraph 5 quickly and answer the question Before coming to San Francisco_ in the Redwood Forest and visited _ of Napa ValleyIn the morningwalked around _ the _ for a few hours and _ some delicious Mexican-Chinese _campedthe wine countrylooking atstreet artatenoodlesIn t
13、he afternoonheaded to a _ and learned much about the _ in CaliforniaIn the eveningwent to Chinatown and ate _ in a Cantonese restauranttomorrowgo to _ in the Richmond Districtlocal museumhistorical changesgreat fooda jazz barPost-readingRead between the linesDid Li Lan enjoy her trip? Lets find evid
14、ence!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 here!The mus
15、eum did a really good job carried a bit of home in their heartsSo many good. Beautiful china plates. What good foodWhenWhyHowWhatWhereelements of a travel jouralBefore coming to San FranciscoIn the morningIn the afternoonIn the eveningTomorrow everningRedwood ForestNapa ValleyMission DistrictA local
16、 museumChinatown Richmond Districtcamped; visitedImpressed; walked; atevisited; learnedatewill go to.tiredamazedinterestedtouchedcuriouspeople from Mexico or Central Americaimmigrants from Chinacafes and Chinese restaurantsa jazz barethnic diversityCultural/ Ethnic diversityThe Mission District(peop
17、le from Mexica or Central America)Richmond District(a jazz bar)Chinatown(cafs and Chinese restaurants)The local museum(immigrants from different countries)根据课文完成短文根据课文完成短文Today, I arrived back in San Francisco, and it feels good (1) _(be) back in the city again. The city succeeded in (2)_ (rebuild)
18、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 changes in California. During the gold rush, many Chinese arrived, and some opened
19、 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 immigrants from (8)_ (difference) countries and cultures. In the e
20、vening, 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 berebuildingoccurred thatlivingfarmshowdifferentbeautifulaDiscussion:1. What do you think brought about the cultura
21、l 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 tr
22、ouble communicating or understanding each other.Homeworkwriting: write down a travel journal.Last week, I went to., which was an unforgettable experience.Complete the following sentences using words from the travel journal. Be sure to use the correct form.1. Over 3,000 lives were claimed in the 1906
23、 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 _.occurreddowntownDistrict2. Yunnan Province is _ one of the most diverse provinces that I have ever been to. Ap
24、art 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.definitelyadmitdistrictCan you add a title to each paragraph?Damage of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire.Yunnan- one of the most diverse provinces in China.
