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.Le
2、arning Aims:Its near the Pacific Ocean. Its a beautiful coastal city in California on the West Coast of USA.Lead-inKnow something about San FranciscoGolden Gate Bridge金门大桥,1937年开通，全长约2.7千米，桥两端有两座高达227米的塔，是世界上最大的单孔吊桥之一，世界上无数桥梁中最繁忙的桥梁之一，每天都约有10万辆汽车从桥上驶过,被视为旧金山的象征。Know something about San FranciscoRedw
3、ood Forest红杉林Know something about San Francisco纳帕谷（Napa Valley），是美国著名的酒谷、著名的加州葡萄酒产地，位于美国加利福尼亚州旧金山以北的纳帕市（City of Napa） ，以生产葡萄酒而闻名 ，其知名度就像中国贵州的茅台和山西的杏花村一样 ，人们一般就叫它纳帕。Know something about San FranciscoChinatown唐人街/中国城旧金山的唐人街（Chinatown）是美国西部最大的可与纽约唐人街相比的地方，这里大约有十万余名华侨居住。这里所写的所听的都是汉语，所见的都十分有中国传统风格，宛然是一个小
4、中国。Lets read and have a look!graffiti 涂鸦 gold rush淘金热Scan 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) ScanningScan快速查阅快速查阅 Li Lans travel journal a
5、nd 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 in the Richmond DistrictBefore SFMorningAfternoonEveningTomorrow1. camped. 2. visited.3. What a city
6、!1. walked around. 2. ate .3. get the first impression.1. visited .2. learnt .3. did a really good job of .1. went .2. ate .3.What great food!1.will go to .2. Cantt wait!amazed;impressedinterested;surprisedtouched;impressedhappy;satisfiedeager to knowActivitiesFeelingsRead again and complete the tas
7、ks. TimeIt seems that Li Lan quite enjoyed her trip in San Francisco. 1. What impressed the writer first about San Francisco? 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: F
8、rom Li Lans viewpoint, whats the general impression of San Francisco?Post-readingMission District A local museumChinatown A food truck1. People: Mexico or Central America 2. “Mission School”: graffiti art & comic artImmigrants from different countriesMexican-Chinese noodlesCafs and restaurantsSF is
9、a city with diverse cultures. 1. What do you think brought about the cultural diversity? 2. What are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity?Post-reading: Think and shareThe benefits: opportunities to experience different cultures and customspersonal growth (culture awareness, intercultura
10、l communication.); more open-minded society; exchange of innovative ideas.The challenges: misunderstanding across languages and cultures conflicting values and lifestyles unconscious cultural biases. What are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity?The benefits:The challenges :Thinking and
11、 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 respect diverse cultures.Summary Today, I arrived back in San Francisco, and it
12、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 cultures. In the afternoon, I headed to a local museum (4)_ showed the historical
13、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 the railway that connected California to the east. The museum showed us (7)_ Ameri
14、ca 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
