1、Reading and Thinking Unit 3 Diverse CulturesLearnabouta citythathasdiverseculturesHow do you feel about San Francisco while watching the video?It is a city in California which lies on the Coast of the US. What do you know and want to know about the city? WestIt is famous for its and its . Chinatowns
2、ports teamsIts a world-famous tourist city with many tourist attractions such as and . .Golden Gate BridgeLombart StreetGolden Gate Bridge金门大桥It is one of the (最富有的）cities in America.wealthiestIt is a city of . diverse cultures Therefore, we can know in the article ,li Lan records_ .So it may be a_.
3、 what she saw, heard, did and felt in her dairy after visiting San Francisco， USFormat(格式）: _The heroine（女主人公）: _The place she visited: _dairyLi LanSan Francisco, UStravel journal2 Prediction3 ReadingTask 1:Read for Li lans travel route and writing order Q1: Where has she been to and which place doe
4、s she plan to visit ? (pay attention to the captalized words)Q2: How is the article organized ? Has been : Redwood Forest, Napa Valley, Mission District,a local museum, Chinatownplan to visit:Richmond DistrictTime order/Timeline (morning, afternoon, evening and tomorrow) Before coming to San Francis
5、co afternoon morning tomorrow eveningTask2: The timeline camped in the Redwood Forest;visited the wine country of Napa ValleyBefore coming to San Franciscothe Redwood ForestNapa Valleymorningexplored the neighborhood; learned about Mission School Art; ate Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truckMis
6、sion District教会区教会区 a food truck 快餐车快餐车 afternoonwent to a historical museum4 eveningenjoyed a meal in a Cantonese restaurant in the Chinatown4 tomorrow will go to a jazz bar in the Richmond DistrictPara1:1What impressed the writer first about San Francisco?2 How did the writer feel about San Franci
7、sco?Why?The beautiful old buildings ,many sitting on top of big hills.She felt amazed as San Francisco was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that occurred in 1906.Task3:Explore the diverse cultures of the cityPara2(in the Mission District, morning):residentsartfoodWhy is it called “a real
8、mix of cultures ”?Because of its residents , art , and food.Topic sentence ? Some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown.America got California from _ attracted over 300,000 people from all over the world. made a great contribution to the changes.Many others found jobs on farms , joined the go
9、ld rush or went to build the railway that joined California to the eastern region of the country. Para3:(in a local museum,afternoon)People from different countries brought diverse cultures to build a new home with their hometown in heart.Para 4:( in the Chinatown , the evening)Was there any example
10、 to show cultural diversity? There were cafs and restaurants, including a Cantonese restaurant serving its food on beautiful china plates.Jazz originated from the American Blacks; originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, southern United States in the late nineteenth Century. jazz barCultural/ Ethnic di
11、versityChChinatowninatown( (cafs and Chinese cafs and Chinese restaurants)restaurants)The Mission DistrictThe Mission District(people from Mexico (people from Mexico or Central or Central America,street America,street art,mexican-Chinese art,mexican-Chinese food)food)The local museumThe local museum
12、(immigrants from (immigrants from different different countries)countries)Richmond District(a jazz bar)Possible answer: One culturally diverse place in China I know is Hongkong, There is a great British influence there,as it was once ruled by Britain. The year 1997 saw the return of Hongkong. It is
13、now a major international city with beautiful Western-style architecture and lots of interesting restaurants.The unique charm of Hokong lies in the perfect mixture of Chinese and western culture. 1. Do you know aChinese place that has a diverse culture?What brought about the cultural diversity? 2. What are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity?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. 5
