1、L/O/G/OUNIT THREEReading and Thinking Look at the map and finish the following tasks. (3.1)1. Mark the following places. Mississippi River、Rocky MountainsPacific Ocean、Atlantic OceanCanada、MexicoPre-readingActivity 1: Predicting the content2Look at the map and finish the following tasks. (3.2)2. Wha
2、t do you know about San Francisco?Pre-readingActivity 1: Predicting the content3 San Francisco is a city in California on the West Coast of the US. It is famous for its Chinatown and its sports teams. San Francisco was founded on the southern tip of San Francisco Bay in 1776 is often considered one
3、of the best cities in the world to live in.Look at the map and finish the following tasks. (3.3)3. What do you think the author might write about in her journal?Pre-readingActivity 1: Predicting the content4location、climate、people、culture1. What type of writing is this text?While-readingActivity 2:
4、Fast readingRead the text quickly, and try to finish the following tasks.(2.1)5narration, description, exposition, argumentation, practical writing,diary、travel journal、news report、 letter、personal profile、 travel guide2. Try to find out the information related with the following places?While-readin
5、gActivity 2: Fast readingRead the text quickly, and try to finish the following tasks.(2.2)6 San Francisco the Redvalley the Golden Gate Bridge the Mission District Chinatown the Richmond2. Try to find out the information related with following places?While-readingActivity 2: Fast readingRead the te
6、xt quickly, and try to finish the following tasks.(2.2)7 San Francisco There are a lot of old buildings, and many sit on top of big hills.2. Try to find out the information related with following places?While-readingActivity 2: Fast readingRead the text quickly, and try to finish the following tasks
7、.(2.2)8 the RedvalleyThe writer camped there before going back to the city.1. Read the text carefully, try to find out the clue of the text and then identify the sequence in which the author arranges the content.While-readingActivity 3: Intensively readingRead the text, and try to finish the followi
8、ng tasks.(4.1)91. the clue of the textWhile-readingActivity 3: Intensively readingRead the text, and try to finish the following tasks.(4.1)10Para 1: Today .; Para 2:Para 3: Para 4:Para 5: the sequence of the text2. Read the travel journal again, and complete the timeline of Li Lans trip.While-readi
9、ngActivity 3: Intensively readingRead the text, and try to finish the following tasks.(4.2)11l Camped in the Redwood Forestl Visited Napa ValleyBefore coming to San Francisco2. Read the travel journal again, and complete the timeline of Li Lans trip.While-readingActivity 3: Intensively readingRead t
10、he text, and try to finish the following tasks.(4.2)12l got the first impression of the cityl walked around the Mission Districtl ate Mexican-Chinese noodlesIn the morning2. Read the travel journal again, and complete the timeline of Li Lans trip.While-readingActivity 3: Intensively readingRead the
11、text, and try to finish the following tasks.(4.2)13l visited the local museuml learnt about the history of CaliforniaIn the afternoon2. Read the travel journal again, and complete the timeline of Li Lans trip.While-readingActivity 3: Intensively readingRead the text, and try to finish the following
12、tasks.(4.2)14l went to Chinatownl ate at a Cantonese restaurantIn the evening2. Read the travel journal again, and complete the timeline of Li Lans trip.While-readingActivity 3: Intensively readingRead the text, and try to finish the following tasks.(4.2)15l will go to a jazz bar in the RichmondDist
13、rictTomorrow evening3. Answer the questions using the information from the travel journal.While-readingActivity 3: Intensively readingRead the text, and try to finish the following tasks.(4.3)16(1). What impressed the writer first about San Francisco?Answer: The beautiful old buildings, manysitting
14、on top of big hills.3. Answer the questions using the information from the travel journal.While-readingActivity 3: Intensively readingRead the text, and try to finish the following tasks.(4.3)17(2). What is so special about the Mission District?Answer: The Mission District is a vibrant,historical ar
15、ea full of culture and life.3. Answer the questions using the information from the travel journal.While-readingActivity 3: Intensively readingRead the text, and try to finish the following tasks.(4.3)18(3). Why did Chinese immigrants go to San Francisco?Answer: To seek their fortune in the gold rush
16、.3. Answer the questions using the information from the travel journal.While-readingActivity 3: Intensively readingRead the text, and try to finish the following tasks.(4.3)19(4). What examples of ethnic diversity can you find in the journal?Answer: The Mission District which is fullof people from M
17、exico or Central America; Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck; Chinatown.Finish the table below, and analyze the authors feeling.While-readingActivity 3: Intensively readingRead the text, and try to finish the following tasks.(4.4)20Para 1: city of San FranciscoFeelings: amazed, impressedExamp
18、les: And what a city . rebuild itself after the earthquake . so many beautiful old buildings . on top of big hills . offering great view .Finish the table below, and analyze the authors feeling.While-readingActivity 3: Intensively readingRead the text, and try to finish the following tasks.(4.4)21Pa
19、ra 2:Feelings:Examples:Mission Districtinterested walked around looking at the street art for a few hours . quite modern and lively . delicious . A real mix of cultures here!Finish the table below, and analyze the authors feeling.While-readingActivity 3: Intensively readingRead the text, and try to
20、finish the following tasks.(4.4)22Para 3:Feelings:Examples:Local museumtouched The museum did a really good job . immigrants left their own country . carried a bit of home in their hearts . built a new home here.Finish the table below, and analyze the authors feeling.While-readingActivity 3: Intensi
21、vely readingRead the text, and try to finish the following tasks.(4.4)23Para 4:Feelings:Examples:Chinatownhappy . so many good cafs and restaurants . beautiful china plates . What good food!Finish the table below, and analyze the authors feeling.While-readingActivity 3: Intensively readingRead the t
22、ext, and try to finish the following tasks.(4.4)24Para 5:Feelings:Examples:Richmond Districteager to know Cant wait!Post-readingActivity 4: Discussion1. What do you think brought about the cultural diversity?(2.1)25自然环境地形气候人类活动生产活动生活活动Post-readingActivity 4: Discussion2. What are the benefits and ch
23、allenges of cultural diversity?(2.2)26Benefits:Opportunities to experience different cultures and customsPersonal growth (culture awareness, intercultural communication, cooperation)More open-minded societyExchange of innovative ideasPost-readingActivity 4: Discussion2. What are the benefits and cha
24、llenges of cultural diversity?(2.2)27Challenges:Misunderstanding across languages and culturesConflicting values and lifestylesUnconscious cultural biases1. Read the text and underline the words and sentences you dont understand.2. Discuss any difficult new words andexpressions in groups.3. Deal With the problems that you havenot solved.Activity 5: Underlining difficult words and sentencesPost-reading28Page 29Activity 6: Complete the following sentences using suitable verbs from the text. Be sure to use the correct forms.Post-reading29
