1、What do you know about Chinatown?2 Where do you think this photo was taken?The photo was probably taken in Chinatown USA.1 What can you see in the photo?Maybe its a place full of diverse cultures. 世界之美源自人之多样性It means although we are different in many aspects, we should respect each other and be in h
2、armony with each other. Thats why the world is beautiful.Book 3 Unit 3 Reading and Thinking A City with Diverse CulturesStep 1 Warming upWatch a video of San Francisco and anwser the following questions.Q1: What can you see in the video clip?Q2: What would you do when you go traveling?ActivateWhat d
3、o you know about the city San Francisco?San Francisco is a city in California on the West Coast ofthe US. San Francisco, which has diverse cultures, is also known as “jiujinshan” or “sanfanshi” by Chinese. A Chinses girl, Li Lan, has taken a trip in San Francisco. And she wrote a _ about her exprien
4、ce. What do you think she might write about? travel journalLearning aims:After this class, you are able to1. know the contents and features of a travel journal.2. classify and organize the information with a mind map.3. embrace the diverse cultures in our country and the world and view them correctl
5、y.Aims Step 2 Scan the passage and answer the following questions. 1.What person and tense does a travel journal use ?2.What contents does a travel journal consist of ?3.How is the text organized ?Person: the first person, Tense: mainly the Simple Past Tense What the author sees, does and hears, and
6、 how the author feels.In time order.Step 3 Draw the timeline of Li Lans travel journal. Before coming to San FranciscoMorningAfternoonEvening TomorrowStep 4 Enrich the route of Li Lans travel journal.Before coming to San FranciscoMorning1.What she did: camped in the Redwood Forest;visited the wine c
7、ountry of Napa Valleywine country of Napa ValleyRedwood ForestStep 4 Enrich the route of Li Lans travel journal.Before coming to San FranciscoMorning1.What she did: 1. What she did:2. What she saw:3. How she felt:camped in the Redwood Forest;visited the wine country of Napa Valleybeautiful old build
8、ings, big hills, great views of the city, the ocean, the Golden Gate Bridge, graffiti art and comic artexplored the district;walked around; ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck amazed, impressedthe cityGolden Gate Bridgebig hills oceanMission District涂鸦艺术和漫画艺术graffiti art and
9、 comic artSupporting sentences:1. What a city a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that occurred in 1906.2. There are so many beautiful old buildings many sitting on top of big hills, offering great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.Supporting sentences:
10、1. I walked around looking at the street art for a few hours. It was quite modern and lively. 2. Afterwards, I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck.3. A real mix of cultures here!AfternoonEvening1.What she did: 2. What she learnt:3. How she felt: headed to a local museumlearn
11、t the historical changes in Californiatouched1.What she did: 2. What she saw: 4. How she felt: went to Chinatownselected a Cantonese restaurantmany good cafes and restaurantshappySupporting sentences:1. The museum did a really good job of showing how America was built by immigrants from different co
12、untries and cultures.2. When these immigrants left their countries, they carried a bit of home in their hearts, and built a new home here.Supporting sentences:1. There were so many good cafe and restaurants to choose from.2. I selected a Cantonese restaurant that served its food on beautiful china p
13、lates. 3. What great food!Tomorrow1.What she will do: 2. How she feels: go to a jazz bar in the Richmondeager to knowCant wait !A travel journal of the author when travelling in Francisco.Whats the main idea of the text?Li Lans routeRedwood Forestwine country of Napa ValleyMission DistrictmuseumChin
14、atownjazz barGroup DiscussionWhy does California have diverse cultrues？In 1848, America got California from Mexico. Mexican culture flowed into the USA. Mexican food Reason 1hamburger fortune cookiegumbonachossmall pieces of thin crisp chips served with beans, cheese, spices, etc.a crisp hollow cook
15、ie containing a piece of paper with a short message on it.a thick seafood soup, a spicy stewReason 2In 1848, gold was discovered near San Francisco, which started a gold rush. To seek their fortune, over 300,000 people from all over the world went there.During this period, many Chinese arrived. Some
16、 Chinese opened shops and restaurants in Chinatown. Others found jobs on farms, joined the gold rush, or went to build the railway. Step 5: Find out examples of diverse cultures at each stop in Li Lans travel journal and the evidences.examples of diverse cultures1.the Mission District2.the local mus
17、eum3.Chinatown 4.Richmond Districtpeople from Mexico or Central Americaimmigrants from different countries and culturescafes and Chinese restaurantsa jazz barStep 6: Discuss the following questions with your partner (Critical thinking) 1.Can you name some cities with diverse cultures in China? ( 1 p
18、)2.What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a city with diverse cultures? ( 3 ps )What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a city with diverse cultures? ( 3 ps )Advantages: 1. People are able to experience a wide variety of cultures, making their lives more interesting.2.
19、 People can enjoy diverse food without going to other cities.Disadvantages: 1. People may have trouble communicating or misunderstanding each other.2. Maybe some local cultures will be influenced.Step 7: Summary(The features of travel journal)-(altogether)Aspectsfeaturestenseperson(人称)contentssimple
20、 past tensefirst personwhat the writer did, saw, heard, learnt and the writers feelingStep 8: Homework1.Find some examples that show different cultures in Xinfeng.2. Imitate paragraph 2 to introduce a place with diverse cultures. Step 9: Self-assessment.1.Do you know the contents and features of a t
21、ravel journal now?2.Can you classify and organize the information about a travel journal with a mind map?3.Can you say out some advantages and disadvantages of living in a city with diverse cultures?Assessment1.Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest(红杉林) and
22、 visiting the wine country of Napa Valley（纳帕谷）. Paragraph 1在红杉林露营并参观了纳帕谷酒乡后，今天是我回到旧金山的第一天。2.I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again.我得承认，再次回到城里的感觉实在是太棒了。3.And what a(magical) citya city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that occurred in 1906. 多么神
23、奇的一座城市啊一座1906年大地震后重建的城市。4.There are so many beautiful old buildingsmany siting on top of big hills, offering great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.这里有众多美丽的古建筑不少坐落于大山之巅， 城市、大海和金门大桥美景尽收眼底。Paragraph 21.My hotel is near downtown, in the Mission District, one of the oldest parts
24、of the city.我住的旅馆靠近市中心，位于教会区，这是旧金山最古老的街区之一。这里的许多居民来自墨西哥或中美洲。2.Many of the people living here are from Mexico or Central America. 3.This district used to be a poor area of town, but is now a centre for art, music, and food. 这个区过去是城里的一个贫困区域，而现在是艺术、音乐和美食中心。4.In fact, an art movement called the “Mission
25、 School” started here.事实上，一场名为“教会派”的艺术运动就发源于此。5.Its influenced by graffiti art and comic art. 这一运动深受涂鸦艺术和漫画艺术的影响。6.I walked around looking at the street art for a few hours. It was quite modern and lively. 一连好几个小时，我四处走着，欣赏街头艺术。这些艺术十分现代，也很生动。7.Afterwards, I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles
26、from a food truck. A real mix of cultures here! 随后，我吃了一份快餐车售卖的美味的墨西哥式中国面。这真是文化的交融啊!Paragraph 31.In the afternoon, I headed to a local museum that showed the historical changes in California.下午，我前往当地一家博物馆参观，博物馆展示了加利福尼亚的历史变迁。2.I learnt that America got California from Mexico in 1848.我了解到，1948年美国从墨西哥手中
27、得到加利福尼亚。 3.In the same year, gold was discovered near San Francisco, which started a gold rush.同年，旧金山附近发现黄金，引发了淘金热。4.Over 300,000 people came from all over the world to seek their fortune, and San Francisco quickly became a big city. 世界各地30多万人蜂拥而至，在这里谋出路，旧金山迅速成为一座大都市。5.Many Chinese arrived during th
28、is period. 很多中国人也在这个时期来到此地。Paragraph 36.To earn a living, some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown. 为了谋生，有些人在唐人街开商店、开餐馆。7.Many others found jobs on farms, joined the gold rush, or went to build the railway that joined California to the eastern region of the country. 更多的人则在农场打工、加入淘金大军，或者参与修建
29、加州通往美国东部的铁路。8.The museum did a really good job of showing how America was built by immigrants from different countries and cultures.这家博物馆完美地展示了美国是如何由不同国家和文化的移民建设起来的。9.When these immigrants left their countries, they carried a bit of home in their hearts, and built a new home here.这些移民离开他们的祖国时，心中装着一片
30、故土，最终在这里建立了新家园。找出找出不定式，从句不定式，从句Paragraph 41.This evening, I went to Chinatown. There were so many cafs and restaurants to choose from.今晚，我去了唐人街。这里有很多不错的咖啡馆和餐馆可供选择。2.I selected a Cantonese restaurant that served its food on beautiful china plates. What great food!我挑了一家粤菜馆，他们端出来的菜肴是放在精美的瓷盘子上的。太好吃了！Thats enough for today. Tomorrow evening, Im going to a jazz bar in the Richmond Distinct. Cant wait!Paragraph 5今天就写到这里吧。明天晚上，我要去里上满区的一家爵士酒吧。我已经迫不及待了! 找出找出不定式，从句不定式，从句
