1、Unit 3 Diverse CulturesUnit 3 Diverse CulturesReading for writingWELCOME TO CHINATOWN!Dragon GateDragon GateChinatown in San FranciscoChinatown in Los AngelesChinatown in New YorkChinatown in ChicagoChinatown in Londonhistorylanguagearchitecturetourist attractionsfoodNow lets read a passage to know
2、more information about the Chinatown in San Francisco. There are many Chinatowns around the world.What do you want to know about Chinatown? 阅读理解 （根据课文内容选择正确答案）1. Which of the following statements about the Chinatown in San Francisco is NOT correct?p1A. It is the biggest in America.B. It is the oldes
3、t in America.C. The Golden Gate Bridge receives more visitors than the Chinatown every year.D. It is a very popular tourist attraction.2. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that_.A. the settlers in Chinatown can speak fluent EnglishB. Chinese settled here during the railroad construction and gold rush pe
4、riodC. Chinatown is a centre for Chinese artD. most of the residents here are tramps流浪汉3. p3 We can learn that . A. most of Chinatown was once destroyed B. visitors enter Chinatown through the Golden Gate Bridge C. Portsmouth Square is the centre of San Francisco D. the legendary Dragon Gate is the
5、place where people can see traditional Chinese culture in real life BrochureBrochureWhat should be included in the brochure to introduce it? The brochure should contain the introduction of: location climatepopulationtourist attractionshistory, souvenirs, food. Welcome To Chinatown What are the famou
6、s tourist sites in the Chinatown of San Francisco? Dragon Gate龙门, Tin How Temple天后庙, Bank of Canton广 东 银 行 a n d P o r t s m o u t h Square花园角广场. _ location _ climate _ history _ population _ ethnic groups _ languages _ famous figures _ legends/stories_ famous food/drink _ tourist attractions _ busi
7、nesses and industries _ other names for the city/townWhat information is included in the introduction? Tick the items that are mentioned. Dragon GateDragon Gatemain ideamain ideaLocation:Feature: p1P32 distinctive a.独特的独特的,特色的特色的distinguish vt.区别区别 distinct a.不同的不同的,有区别的有区别的; 清楚的清楚的,明显的明显的; 确切确切的的to
8、urist sites 旅游景点旅游景点 tourist attraction 旅游胜地旅游胜地place pf interest 名胜名胜p1l2 draw 熟词生义熟词生义 cn.有吸引力的人有吸引力的人/事事tourist draw 旅游景点旅游景点 attraction cn.向往的地方向往的地方,有吸引力的事有吸引力的事receive 熟词生义熟词生义 vt.接待接待,欢迎欢迎p1l2 It is a very popular tourist draw that receives more visitors each year than even the Golden Gate Br
9、idge. 它是它是一个非常受欢迎的旅游景点，每年一个非常受欢迎的旅游景点，每年接待接待的的游客甚至比金门大桥还多。游客甚至比金门大桥还多。climate cn.un. 气候气候 The climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit.这里一年四季气候温和，这意味着任何时这里一年四季气候温和，这意味着任何时候都适宜来游览。候都适宜来游览。(结果状语结果状语)mild a.温和的温和的,和善的和善的,轻微的轻微的a mild/warm/wet climatep1ReadingReading1. W
10、hat is mentioned in the first part? And How？Location Feature Climate 一年到头,全年 Underline the expressions that are used to describe the items.The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also the oldest. It is a very popular tourist draw that receives more visitors each year than even
11、the Golden Gate Bridge. The climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit.Describe a place with distinctive cultural identityParagraph 1: location, features, climateDragon GateDragon Gatemain ideamain ideaLocation:Feature: located/situated in San It is a popular tourist d
12、raw that receives. p1p2l1 settle vi.定居定居;结束结束;解决解决;平静平静 (down) in. 在在.定居下来定居下来 a dispute/an argument/differences/a problem 解决争端解决争端/争论争论/分歧分歧/问题问题down平静下来平静下来 down to sth/do/doing静心于某事静心于某事settlement n.解决解决,定居点定居点 settler n定居者定居者,殖民者殖民者 settled a.稳定的稳定的construction un.建造建造 cn.建筑物建筑物under 在建设中在建设中 co
13、nstruct vt.建造建造,组成组成p2l1 Historically, Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction and gold rush period.历史历史上，在修筑铁路和淘金热时期，来自中国上，在修筑铁路和淘金热时期，来自中国的移民定居于此。副词放句首作状语修饰的移民定居于此。副词放句首作状语修饰整个句子整个句子What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants then turned into a centre
14、tor Chinese culture. 这里原本是中这里原本是中国移民的居住地，后来变成一个中国文化国移民的居住地，后来变成一个中国文化中心。中心。 as 介词介词 作为作为,当作当作 started asp2l2 residential area 住宅区住宅区 residential a.住宅的住宅的,适合居住的适合居住的resident cn.居民居民,住户住户ethnic Chinese 华人华人, 华裔华裔allow sb to do允许某人做某事允许某人做某事experience a real taste of 真正体验一下真正体验一下This allows visitors to
15、 experience a real taste of China.这能让游客体验到正宗的这能让游客体验到正宗的中国味。中国味。p2Historically, Chinatown began as Historically, Chinatown began as a residential a residential district for Chinese immigrantsdistrict for Chinese immigrants then turned intothen turned into a center for Chinese culture, a center for C
16、hinese culture, meaning meaning the the majority of residents there were ethnic Chinesemajority of residents there were ethnic Chinese华裔华裔. And . And this is whythis is why people say you can people say you can experienceexperience a real taste of Chinaa real taste of China. .历史上，在修筑铁路和淘金热时期，来自中国的移民
17、定居于此。这里原本是中国移民的居住地，后来变成一个中国文化中心。如今唐人街的绝大多数居民依旧是华人，他们中很多人英语说得并不流利，这能让游客体验到正宗的中国味。the introduction to the historyp2Historically, Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction and gold rush period. What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants then turned into a ce
18、ntre for Chinese culture. The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, many of whom do not speak English fluently. This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China.Describe a place with distinctive cultural identityUnderline the expressions that are used to describe the i
19、tems.Paragraph 2: history, ethnic groups, languagep3 Traditionally, visitors enter Chinatown through the legendary Dragon Gate, which was built using materials donated from China. 传统上，游客从传统上，游客从具具有传奇色彩的龙门有传奇色彩的龙门走入唐人街，龙门的建走入唐人街，龙门的建筑材料是由中国捐赠的。筑材料是由中国捐赠的。to name but a few仅举几例仅举几例 Visitors can also sp
20、end hours just exploring the interesting sights, smells, and sounds of China. 游客亦可花上数小游客亦可花上数小时，一探此地的时，一探此地的中国味道与美景声色中国味道与美景声色。p3 Most of Chinatown was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, but the city and residents rebuilt it, taking care to include lots of Chinese architecture. 唐唐人街的大部分建筑毁于人街的大部分建筑毁于
21、1906年的大地震，年的大地震，但是市政府和居民将它重建，并且但是市政府和居民将它重建，并且特地特地融融入入诸多中国建筑元素。诸多中国建筑元素。p3l7 material cn.un.材料材料,布料布料 un.素材素材 a.实际的实际的,素质的素质的 raw material原材料原材料to name but a few p3 It has a long and famous history, with the author Robert Louis Stevenson having spent much time writing there. 广广场历史场历史悠久悠久，声名远扬，作家罗伯特，
22、声名远扬，作家罗伯特路路易斯易斯史蒂文森曾长居于此进行创作。史蒂文森曾长居于此进行创作。with复合结构复合结构: with+宾语宾语+宾补宾补(现在分词现在分词的完成式的完成式,表动作已经完成表动作已经完成)p4 offer a unique range of souvenirs, goods, and clothing出售出售各式特色各式特色纪念品、纪念品、货物和衣服货物和衣服l2 herbal medicine草药草药 herbal a. herb n.p3p41 with 复合结构“with+ 宾语 + 宾补”在句中表示状态或说明背景情况，常作伴随、方式、原因、条件状语等。主要有以下几
23、种构成方式： with+ 名词/ 代词+ 名词/ 形容词/ 副词/ 介词短语/ 动词不定式/ 现在分词/ 过去分词He died with his daughter a schoolgirl. 他在他女儿是个学生的时候去世了。（名词作宾补） I like to sleep with the windows open.我喜欢开着窗户睡觉。（形容词作宾补） The boy stood there with his head down. 这个男孩低着头站在那儿。（副词作宾补） With the children at school，we cant take our vacation when we
24、want to. 由于孩子们在上学，所以我们不能在想度假时去度假。（介词短语作宾补） I cant go out with all these clothes to wash. 要洗这些衣服，我不能出去了。（动词不定式作宾补） With the crowds cheering，they drove to the palace. 在人群的欢呼声中，他们驱车来到皇宫。（现在分词作宾补） I sat in my room for a few minutes with my eyes fixed on the ceiling. 我在我的房间里坐了一会儿，眼睛盯着天花板。（过去分词作宾补） 【学法点拨】
25、 with 复合结构中，宾补为形容词、副词或介词短语时，通常表示宾语的特征、性质等；宾补为现在分词时，表示宾语与宾补之间为主动关系；宾补为过去分词时，表示宾语与宾补之间为被动关系；宾补为动词不定式时，往往表示动作还没有发生。Most of Chinatown was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, but the city and residents rebuilt it, taking care to include lots of Chinese architecture. Traditionally, visitors enter Chinatown
26、through the legendary Dragon Gate, which was built using materials donated from China. Other famous sites include the Tin How Temple and Bank of Canton, to name but a few. Visitors can also spend hours just exploring the interesting sights, smells, and sounds of China. Portsmouth Square is also a ke
27、y site, being the centre of Chinatown. It has a long and famous history, with the author Robert Louis Stevenson having spent much time writing there. These days, the square is a great place to see traditional Chinese culture in real life, such as games of Chinese chess, and people practising tai chi
28、.Describe a place with distinctive cultural identityUnderline the expressions that are used to describe the items.Paragraph 3: attractions, famous figuresThe stores in the Chinatown offer a unique range of souvenirs, goods, and clothing. All kinds of traditional Chinese herbal medicine can be found,
29、 too, and there are Chinese tea stores, where visitors can taste and buy varieties of Chinese tea.Describe a place with distinctive cultural identityUnderline the expressions that are used to describe the items.Paragraph 4: stores and goodsp5 There is Chinese food to suit everyones taste, with tradi
30、tional dishes from all over China.这里有着来自中国各这里有着来自中国各地的传统菜肴，各种口味，应有尽有。地的传统菜肴，各种口味，应有尽有。suit sbs taste 适合某人的口味适合某人的口味 suit vt.适合适合,满足满足.的需要的需要, 相配相配,合身合身 n.西西服服,套装套装suit sb 适合某人适合某人 a suit of 一套一套suitable a.合适的合适的 be suitable for/to dop6 (at) first hand 第一手的第一手的,亲自的亲自的,近距近距离离,直接直接p5p6But perhaps what
31、many tourists and San Franciscans treasure most about Chinatown is its food. There is Chinese food to suit everyones taste, with traditional dishes from all over China.Describe a place with distinctive cultural identityUnderline the expressions that are used to describe the items.Paragraph 5: foodCh
32、inatowns are an important part of the diverse culture of the USA. They allow visitors who have never been to China to experience traditional Chinese culture first hand.Describe a place with distinctive cultural identityUnderline the expressions that are used to describe the items.Paragraph 6: unique
33、 cultureRevision of the language in Revision of the language in ParaIntroduction(location.P33)Vivid ExpressionsPart1 (Para1) Part2 (2-5) Part3 (para6) location, feature, climate 1.It is a popular tourist draw that receives. 2.The climate is mild all year round, meaning.1. history2. ethnic groups3. a
34、ttractions4. business5. foodHistorically,. What started as.then turned into. The majority of residents in. are., many of whom.1. famous sites include. to name but a few.2. visitors can also spend hours exploring.3. .is a key site as well/a good place to visit, with结构结构4. .is a good place to visit, w
35、here.offer a unique range/diversity of .;all kinds of.can be found1. What is treasured most in.is.2. There is food to suit everyones taste, with 结构结构diverse culture.allow(s) people who.to.to experience. first handSummarySummaryCan you divide the passage into several parts? And tell the reasons. Brie
36、f Introduction Detailed Introduction Summary (Short introduction to Chinatown) (What you can learn and do) (Stress the importance of Chinatown) ThinkingThinkingWho are the intended readers? Whats the theme of the passage? What does the writer want to express in the passage? Those who are intersted i
37、n travelingTo introduce a place with distinct cultural identity Chinese culture1. To show the combination of Chinese-American cultures 2. To show the unique position of Chinese culture in America 3. To show that Chinatown is the spiritual hometown of overseas Chinese and the way to spread Chinese cu
38、ltureP33 item cn.项目项目,一件一件(物品物品),一条一条(新闻新闻)e3a3l2 specific a.独特的独特的,具体的具体的,特定的特定的contain vt.包容包容,包含包含,容纳容纳 sth包含包含/含有含有/容纳某物容纳某物 oneself自我容忍自我容忍/克制克制 container n.容容器器P34e2B Not only is country music popular in the south, but blues, rocks and roll, bluegrass, and jazz are popular in the south as well
39、.不仅乡村音不仅乡村音乐在南方流行乐在南方流行,蓝调音乐、摇滚乐、蓝草蓝调音乐、摇滚乐、蓝草音乐和爵士乐也都在南方流行音乐和爵士乐也都在南方流行.P34E1L5 P34E1L5 It was confirmed that a mild earthquake It was confirmed that a mild earthquake occurred occurred at 6at 6：37 p.m. on Saturday evening in 37 p.m. on Saturday evening in Hebei Province.Hebei Province. 据证实，河北省周六晚据
40、证实，河北省周六晚6 6 时时37 37 分分发发生生轻微地震轻微地震 【句式分析】【句式分析】It was confirmed that.It was confirmed that.意为意为“据证据证实实”，it it 作形式主作形式主 语，语，that that 从句作真正的主语从句作真正的主语。 It is confirmed that. It is confirmed that. 据证实据证实 【归纳拓展】【归纳拓展】 it it 作形式主语，作形式主语，that that 从句作真正主语的句型：从句作真正主语的句型： （ 1 1）It It is isa ahoped/announc
41、ed/expected/reported/saidhoped/announced/expected/reported/said/assumed that./assumed that. 据希望据希望/ /宣布宣布/ /期望期望/ /报道报道/ /说说/ /推推测测 （2 2）It is+adj. /n. +that. It is+adj. /n. +that. WritingWriting海南基本情况介绍：海南基本情况介绍：1. 1. 气候、地理位置，基本特征（先不写）气候、地理位置，基本特征（先不写）2. 2. 居民构成：来自三十多个少数民族，大多数普通话带口音居民构成：来自三十多个少数民族，
42、大多数普通话带口音(accent)(accent)3. 3. 旅游景点：天涯海角、三亚湾旅游景点：天涯海角、三亚湾(Sanya Bay)(Sanya Bay)、民族村、阳光滩等、民族村、阳光滩等4. 4. 商业：纪念品、民族服装商业：纪念品、民族服装5. 5. 食品：椰子食品：椰子(coconut)(coconut)、椰子产品、椰子产品6. 6. 历史：一开始作为少数民族居住地历史：一开始作为少数民族居住地(minority residence)(minority residence)，慢慢发，慢慢发展成休闲度假胜地展成休闲度假胜地(leisure resort)(leisure resort
43、)7. 7. 别称：东方夏威夷（别称：东方夏威夷（oriental Hawaii)oriental Hawaii)simple present tense the third personTry to write a short passage with Try to write a short passage with at least 3 at least 3 pointspoints, using various expressions, using various expressionsa. Is the city introduction clear?b. Is the inform
44、ation specific and are the facts coreect?c. Is the information arranged in a good order?d. Does the passage have a proper beginning and conclusion?e. Are there any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors?Hainan, which started as a minority residence then turned into a leisure resort, is a great pla
45、ce for people . Firstly, as Oriental Hawaii, it allows people who have never been to Hawaii to experience the beauty and leisure life of Hawaii first hand. Besides, all kinds of traditional coconuts and products made of coconuts can be found here, so people will have the opportunity to experience Most importantly, visitors can spend days exploring the striking tourist attractions, such as Tianya Haijiao, Sanya Bay, Ethnic Village and Shunshine Beach.
