1、Learning aims1. To acquire some basic information about San Franciscos Chinatown;2. To master the structure and language features of the passage about an introduction to a city/town;3. To write an introduction to Vancouver;Leading-inTin How TempleBank of CantonPortsmouth Square Dragon GateReading Co
2、mprehensionFast readingStyle (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 personDragon Gate; Tin How Temple; Bank of Canton; Portsmouth Square visitors/tourists Careful readingTask 1. Readin
3、g for the items What items are mentioned in the introduction？location climatehistoryethnic groupslanguagesfamous figurestourist attractionsbusinesses and industriesfamous food/drinkan introduction to a city location climate historypopulationethnic groupslanguagesfamous figureslegends/storiesfamous f
4、ood/drinktourist attractionsbusinesses and industriesother names for the city/townMind-map for an introduction to a city/town Para1Introduction Para2-5Body Para6SummaryShort introduction to the ChinatownWhat can you find and do in Chinatown?Importance of Chinatownhistory; ethnic groups;languages;fam
5、ous figures;famous food/drink;tourist attractions;businesses and industriesStructureMain ideas items/informationlocation; climateimportance/influenceTask 2. Reading for the structure expressions from this passage other expressionslocation sizepopulationclimate in San Franciscobe located/situated in;
6、 lie in; in the north of; to the east of the biggest .covers an area of aboutsquare kilometers. Its area is . square kilometers.have a population of (over) .Its (total) population is .mild all year roundhot and rainy on summer and cold and dry in winterTask 3. Reading for the language featuresexpres
7、sions from this passage other expressionshistorytourist attractionsBusinesses and industries famous food/drinkhistorically; what started as a then turned into.have a history of ;with a long historytaking care to include;to name but few; a key site; a great placehave many places of interest, such as/
8、includingoffer a unique range of souvenirs, goods, and clothing ;all kinds of ; varieties of suit everyones taste; traditional dishes from all over Chinabe famous for; be well-known for;win great popularity; be popular with sb.variousvary fromtoTask 3. Reading for the language features1.settle vi.&
9、vt.定居；安家；结束定居；安家；结束(争论争论)；解决；解决(纠纷纠纷)If we can settle the differences/arguments between us, we can solve the problem easily.如果我们能解决我们之间的分歧，我们就能很容易地解决这个问题。 settlement n.定居点；解决定居点；解决settler n.移民；解决者移民；解决者settle in/into安顿下来安顿下来; 习惯于习惯于; 适应适应settle down(使使)安定安定; 安居安居; 习惯于某种生活或工作习惯于某种生活或工作settle down to
10、doing sth. 着手认真做某事着手认真做某事 Language points【知识归纳知识归纳】【即学即练】【即学即练】写出下列标红部分的汉语意思写出下列标红部分的汉语意思It will take you a few months to settle into life at college.你要花几个月的时间你要花几个月的时间_大学生活。大学生活。He hoped to settle down in the countryside.他希望在农村他希望在农村_。I really must settle down to doing some serious work.我真的必须安静下来做些
11、正经事了。我真的必须安静下来做些正经事了。适应适应定居定居（开始认真做某事）（开始认真做某事）2. suit vt.适合；满足适合；满足的需要；相配；合身的需要；相配；合身 n.西服；套装西服；套装There is Chinese food to suit everyones taste, with traditional dishes from all over China.有适合每个人口味的中国菜，有来自中国各地的传统菜肴。【知识归纳知识归纳】【即学即练】【即学即练】完成句子完成句子The film is _ for children.这部电影适合孩子。这部电影适合孩子。Is it sui
12、table _ my report now?现在讨论我的报告合适吗现在讨论我的报告合适吗? ?suitableto discuss3. contain vt.包含包含;含有含有;容纳容纳Does the city/town introduction contain all the important information?城市的介绍包括所有重要的信息吗?contain oneself 控制自己控制自己container n. 容器容器【知识归纳知识归纳】【即学即练】【即学即练】Little John felt the bag, curious to know what it _(contai
13、n).He could not contain _(him) for anger on hearing this.Please pour some more water into the _(contain).containedhimselfcontainer1. Know the structure of an introduction to someplace.Writing Introduction location; size; populationAn introductionBodySummaryhistory; ethnic groups;languages; climate;f
14、amous figures;famous food/drink;tourist attractions;businesses and industriesimportance/influenceStructureitems/information2. Use what you have learnt to write an introduction to Vancouver.温哥华温哥华(Vancouver)地理位置地理位置位于加拿大西部，是一个海港城市位于加拿大西部，是一个海港城市人口人口城市人口超过城市人口超过64万万风景风景被山水环绕，绿树成荫，空气清新，被誉为全球最美的城市之被山水环绕
15、，绿树成荫，空气清新，被誉为全球最美的城市之一一大事大事1986年举办世博会年举办世博会(the World Expo)，2010年举办冬季奥运会年举办冬季奥运会Step 1List the outline of the passage.Paragraph 1：_Paragraph 2：_Paragraph 3：_Vancouvers position and populationVancouvers sights and eventsSummaryStep 2List the words，phrases and sentences. Words and phrases_ adj.沿海的沿海的
16、_ adj.西部的西部的_ vt. 围绕围绕 _ 多于多于_ 作为作为而出名而出名 coastalwesternsurround_ 美丽的风景美丽的风景_ 举行举行 _ 招待招待(贵客贵客)；主办（活动）；主办（活动）_ 最美丽的城市之一最美丽的城市之一 _ 来自世界各地来自世界各地more thanbeautiful scenerytake placeplay host toone of the most beautiful citiesfrom all over the worldbe known as2. 温哥华四面环山，是世界上最美丽的城市之一。温哥华四面环山，是世界上最美丽的城市之一
17、。(过去分词作状语过去分词作状语)Surrounded by mountains ，Vancouver is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Sentences1.温哥华是加拿大西部的一个沿海海港城市，有温哥华是加拿大西部的一个沿海海港城市，有64万多人居住在这个城市。万多人居住在这个城市。(and，more than)Vancouver is a coastal seaport city in western Canada and more than 640，000 people live in the city
18、. 4. 总之，温哥华非常值得一游。总之，温哥华非常值得一游。(be worth doing)Sentences3.1986年，这个城市举办了世博会，年，这个城市举办了世博会，2010年，冬季奥运会也在这里举行。年，冬季奥运会也在这里举行。(and，as well)In 1986，the city played host to the World Expo and in 2010，the Winter Olympic Games were held here as well. In a word，Vancouver is well worth visiting.Step 3WritingVan
19、couver is a coastal seaport city in western Canada and more than 640，000 people live in the city.Surrounded by mountains ，Vancouver is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.The green trees，fresh air and beautiful scenery of Vancouver attract tourists from all over the world to visit
20、. Besides，great events also take place in this city.In 1986，the city played host to the World Expo and in 2010，the Winter Olympic Games were held here as well.In a word，Vancouver is well worth visiting.Step 4. Check and polish u Is the city/town introduction clear?u Is the information specific and a
21、re the facts correct?u Does the city/town introduction contain all the important information?u Is the information arranged in a good order?u Does the passage have a proper beginning and conclusion?u Are there any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors?1. 合理安排文章结构。以地点为写作对象的说明文通常按照“总分”或者“总分总”的结构形式展开
22、。2. 要想给人一个完整清晰的地点概念，并不需要把每个地点特征都展现出来，而应抓住最有代表性的特点重点描述。3. 合理安排说明顺序或按照题目要求顺序进行写作。词汇词汇清单清单核心短语核心短语应用词汇：应用词汇：1.settle :settle in/into; settle down; settle down to doing sth. 2.suit: suit.to.; be suitable for/to sth; be suitable to do sthconfirm sth./ that; It has been confirmed that3.contain:contain one
23、selfa very popular tourist draw; a real taste of China; to name but a few;a unique range of; varieties of;traditional dishes;first hand认知词汇认知词汇: minority; poisonous; accessory; souvenir; taich; clothing拓展词汇：拓展词汇：settle settlement settler; suit suitable; contain container; cstruction constructconstru
24、ctive; fluentlyfluentfluencySummary No one can escape _(punish)if he breaks the law. The development of AI technology will_ (带来带来)great changes in the society in the near future.(3) Open her closet and you can see piles of neatly_(fold) clothes.(4)Shanghai is an attractive city, but maybe its not_ (
25、suit)for everyone.(5)Strawberries _(包含包含)much vitamin C and are helpful to peoples health.(6)They were pleased to see their daughter _（ 安顿下来）安顿下来）and get married.(7)A new big stadium is under_ (constuct), where we will be able to do various sports.being punishedbring aboutfoldedsuitablecontainsettle
26、 downconstruction1.Lots of our friends are coming：Anne，Ken and George，_(仅举几例仅举几例).2.We wished to obtain information _(第一手第一手).3.Many of these plants are evergreen，so you can enjoy them _(全年全年).4.Joan is _(变成变成) quite a skilled musician.5.He _(走向走向) the bathroom to wash up.6.He left the farm to _(闯闯世界世界) in the city.7.Nowadays it is very easy to _(谋生谋生).8.The centre of the city is a _(一系列的一系列的) ancient squares.to name a fewat first handall year roundturning intoheaded toseek his fortuneearn a livingseries of
