1、Reading for WritingUNIT 3DIVERSE CULTURESIf one has no culture, he can only be enslaved. (F) GeogeSand: “letter to your son.”一个人没有文化，就只能受奴役。 （法） 乔治桑 给儿子的信 By the end of this class, you will be able to:1. acquire some basic information about San Franciscos Chinatown;2. master the structure and langua
2、ge features of the passage about an introduction to a city/town;3. write an introduction to a place;4. be aware of the important part Chinatowns have played in spreading traditional Chinese culture.Learning objectivesWhat do you know about the cities? What do they have in common?Step 1. Lead inWuhan
3、XianSanFranciscoRead the passage on Page 32 carefully and choose the best answer.1.According to the passage，the Chinatown in San Francisco .A.is the biggest in the worldB.is in the centre of the cityC.is a place where visitors can experience traditional Chinese culture in real lifeD.is the place whe
4、re Robert Louis Stevenson was bornTask 12.According to the passage，what can visitors do in Chinatown?A.Taste traditional Chinese food.B.Experience the mix of Chinese culture and western culture.C.Enjoy lots of Chinese architecture.D.Both A and C.3.What attracts visitors most in Chinatown?A.Tradition
5、al Chinese dishes.B.Chinese tea.C.Chinese clothing.D.Chinese chess and tai chi.4.From the passage，we can learn that .A.large groups of Chinese immigrants settled in San Francisco long before the Gold RushB.Bank of Canton used to be a famous site in the Chinatown in San FranciscoC.Chinese immigrants
6、in Chinatown have got used to the western lifestyle in AmericaD.traditional Chinese dishes in Chinatown are popular with visitors from all over the worldRead the introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco and answer the questions.1. What items are mentioned in the introduction?2. What is the str
7、ucture of the passage and the main idea of each part?Task 2Task 2history1. What items are mentioned in the introduction?location climateethnic groupslanguageslocation, climate, historyWhile-readingtourist attractionsfamous figuresWhile-readingbusinesses and industriesfamous food / drink2. What is th
8、e structure of the passage and the main idea of each part ?What can you find and do in Chinatown?history; ethnic groups;languages;famous figures;famous food / drink;tourist attractions;businesses and industriesMain ideas Items / Informationlocation; climateimportance / influencePara. 1Introduction P
9、ara. 2 5Body Para. 6SummaryImportance of ChinatownStructureBrief introduction to ChinatownCreative thinkingReading for information Style (体裁)Tense (时态)Theme (主题)Person (人称)Target readers The famous tourist sites an exposition(mainly) the present tenseintroduce San Franciscos Chinatown third personDr
10、agon Gate; Tin How Temple; Bank of Canton; Portsmouth Square visitors/tourists an introduction to a city Mind-map of items for an introduction to a city / town location climate historypopulationethnic groupslanguagesfamous figureslegends / storiesfamous food / drinktourist attractionsbusinesses and
11、industriesother names for the city / townStructure of an introduction to a place location; size; populationAn introductionBodySummaryhistory; ethnic groups;languages; climate;famous food / drink;tourist attractions;businesses and industriesimportance / influenceStructureitems / informationIntroducti
12、on useful phrases1be located (situated) in / on / at2has a history of years3has a population of4be home to5be known / famous as6cover an area of 7the reform and opening-up policy8Great changes have taken place.9take on a new look10make contributions to坐落于；位于坐落于；位于有有年的历史年的历史有有人口人口是是的家园的家园作为作为而出名而出名占地
13、占地(面积面积) )改革开放政策改革开放政策发生巨大变化。发生巨大变化。呈现新面貌呈现新面貌为为做出贡献做出贡献Writing Practice Use what you have learnt to write an introduction to Jinan.Brainstorm informationWrite an outline Draft your passage and polish itBrainstorm information about Jinanother names/location/population(约867万)/size(约10000多平方千米)history
14、/famous figures/famous food/climate/tourist attractions/universities/businesses and industries importance/influenceOutline The name of your city/town:_Structure DetailsIntroduction Body paragraphsSummary be named as the Spring City; be located in the middle of; have a population of; cover an area of
15、 more thansquare kilometersHistorically,. has a history of.; the political and cultural center; hot and rainy on summer and cold and dry in winter; varieties of springs; Famous sites include Baotu Spring Park, Daming Lake and Thousand Buddha Mountain; Li Qingzhao ,Xin Qiji; Furong Street offers a un
16、ique range of . play an important part in/ an amazing place to enjoy your holidayJinanPost-writing: check and polish u Is the city/town introduction clear?u Is the information specific and are the facts correct?u Does the city/town introduction contain all the important Information?u Is the informat
17、ion arranged in a good order?u Does the passage have a proper beginning and conclusion?u Are there any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors? Jinan is named as the spring city. Its popular among tourists for its many springs. It is located in the middle west of Shandong, has a population of 8.67m
18、llion, and cover an area of more than 10 thousands square kilometers. Jinan is a historical city with a history of two thousand years and is the capital of Shandong province. In the area of Jinan, you will find far more than you would expect, the ancient Great Wall of the Qi state. Jinan is the righ
19、t place to see some very typical festivals including the Latern Festival is the Baotu Spring Park., the Daming Lake Park and so on. In conclusion,Jinan plays an important part in China. Welcome to Jinan.ConsolidationConsolidationLevel A Translation1.北京人口约2000万，面积16000多平方千米。Beijing has a population o
20、f about 20,000,000 and covers an area of more than 16,000 aquare kilometers.2.北京是中国的政治，文化中心。Beijing is the political and cultural center of China.3.北京位于华北平原北部。Beijing is located in the North of the North China Plain.假如你是李华假如你是李华, ,请你给某英文报社的请你给某英文报社的“城市风采城市风采”栏目写一篇短文栏目写一篇短文, 介绍我介绍我们的首都们的首都 北京。要点如下北京。
21、要点如下: : 1. 基本概况基本概况: :人口约人口约2,000万万, 面积面积16,000多平方千米多平方千米, ,位于华北平原北部位于华北平原北部; ; 2. 气候气候: :四季分明四季分明, ,夏季炎热多雨夏季炎热多雨, ,冬季寒冷干燥冬季寒冷干燥; ;3. 历史与文化历史与文化: :有有3,000多年的历史多年的历史, ,是我国的政治、文化中心是我国的政治、文化中心, ,有很多著名有很多著名大学大学, ,如清华大学、北京大学等如清华大学、北京大学等; ; 4. 交通与旅游交通与旅游: :交通便利交通便利, ,有天安门广场、故宫、长城等很多旅游景点。有天安门广场、故宫、长城等很多旅游景点。注意注意: : 词数词数100左右左右, ,可适当增加细节可适当增加细节, ,以使行文连贯。以使行文连贯。 参考词汇参考词汇: 北京大学北京大学 Peking University，清华大学清华大学 Tsinghua University，长城，长城 The Great Wall, ,故宫故宫 The Forbidden City，天安门广场，天安门广场 Tiananmen SquareThanks
