1、B3U3 Reading and Thinking 1.To identify the type of the text.1.To identify the type of the text.2.To learn how the passage is organized.2.To learn how the passage is organized.3.To discover and understand diverse cultures in the 3.To discover and understand diverse cultures in the passage.passage.Te
2、aching Aims:Lead-inWhich country do you want to visit most?AtlanticOcean Pacific OceanCanadaRocky MountainMississippi RiverMexicoPre-readingDescribe the geographical location of San Francisco.Pre-readingWhat do you know and want to know about the San Francisco? Para1. The author was _ in San Francis
3、co again. Para2.In the _,the author went to Mission DistrictPara3.In the _, the author headed to a_ _ .Para4.In the_, the author went to _ Para5. _ evening, the author will go to a _ _ in the _ .Scanning : Read for structurebackTomorroweveningjazzChinatownbar afternoonlocalmuseummorning The diagram
4、shows the events were arranged in_ order. timeRichmond District ScanningScan Li Lans travel journal and find out the places that she has been to or plans to visit.Tip: scan for the names of places(place names will be capiltalised)Redwood ForestNapa ValleyMission Districtlocal museumChinatownjazz bar
5、 in the Richmond DistrictScan the text quickly1. Whats the writing style of the text? A. traval guide B. travel journal C. personal profile D. letter2. Find out Li Lans route (the places that she has been to or plans to visit) Li Lans routeRoutes Time Morning Afternoon Evening Tomorrow evening Befor
6、e SF Mission District A local museumChinatown Redwood Forest, Napa ValleyRichmondDistrict In time orderBefore SFMorningAfternoonEveningTomorrow1. camped. 2. visited.3. What a city!1. walked around. 2. ate .3. get the first impression.1. visited .2. learnt .3. did a really good job of .1. went .2. at
7、e .3.What great food!1.will go to .2. Cantt wait!amazed;impressedinterested;surprisedtouched;impressedhappy;satisfiedeager to knowActivitiesFeelingsRead again and complete the tasks. TimeIt seems that Li Lan quite enjoyed her trip in San Francisco. 1. What impressed the writer first about San Franci
8、sco? 2. What is so special about the Mission District? 3. Why did Chinese immigrants go to San Francisco? 4.What did the immigrants bring to San Francisco?Read for detailsThink: From Li Lans viewpoint, whats the general impression of San Francisco?Post-readingMission District A local museumChinatown
9、 A food truck1. People: Mexico or Central America 2. “Mission School”: graffiti art & comic artImmigrants from different countriesMexican-Chinese noodlesCafs and restaurantsSF is a city with diverse cultures. 1. What do you think brought about the cultural diversity? 2. What are the benefits and cha
10、llenges of cultural diversity?Post-reading: Think and shareThe benefits: opportunities to experience different cultures and customspersonal growth (culture awareness, intercultural communication.); more open-minded society; exchange of innovative ideas.The challenges: misunderstanding across languag
11、es and cultures conflicting values and lifestyles unconscious cultural biases.Para4. Richmond District: Para5. Chinatown: Cultural/Ethnic diversity Para3. the local museum: Para2. the Mission District: .Find out the sentences and key words that show San Franciscos diverse cultures and the authors fe
12、elings.Read for detailsRead for details Para1. Be back in San Francisco : .(Tips: From line, the sentenceshow its diverse cultures.) Feelings :_.Feelings :_.Good, admirable, impressed, admirable Good, admirable, impressed, admirable Para1Para1 Para2 Para2 Feelings:_. Feelings:_. fun,interested, happ
13、y, amazedfun,interested, happy, amazedPara3Para3 Feelings :_.Feelings :_.positive, touched, movedpositive, touched, movedPara3Para3 Para4Para4 Feelings :_.Feelings :_.happy, satisfied happy, satisfied Para5Para5 Feelings :_ _. Feelings :_ _. eager , excitedeager , excitedcultures What are the benefi
14、ts and challenges of cultural diversity?The benefits:The challenges :Thinking and discussionPost-readingPost-reading People are able to experience a wide variety of cultures, making their lives more interesting.People may have trouble communicating or understanding each otherWe should understand and
15、 respect diverse cultures.Summary Today, I arrived back in San Francisco, and it feels good (1) _(be) back in the city again. The city succeeded in (2)_ (rebuild) itself after the earthquake that (3)_ (occur) in 1906, and I stayed in the Mission District, enjoying some delicious noodles mixed with c
16、ultures. 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 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 t
17、he 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 evening, 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 berebuildingoccurredthatlivingfarmshowdifferentbeautiful a
