1、Unit 3Diverse CulturesReading for Writing . 必备单词: 根据提示填写单词1. across the _跨过大西洋2. American _美国诗歌3. wear _and _穿着牛仔裤和靴子4. some wild _一些野生蘑菇5. paper _book折纸书6. _excited 特别兴奋7. the _of silver 银的含量 8. the _there 那儿的气候Atlanticpoetryjeansbootsmushroomsfoldingsuperpercentageclimate9. _donated from China从中国捐
2、赠来的材料 10. _all the important information 包含所有重要信息11. a _row一排整整齐齐12. _in the area 在这个地区定居下来a distant settlement (n. )一座偏远的定居点some foreign settlers (n. )一些外国定居者13. during the railway _在铁路建设期间_(vt. ) a highway建造一条高速公路14. _everyones taste满足每个人的口味a suitable (adj. ) place一个合适的地方materialscontainneatsettle
3、constructionconstructsuit. 必备短语: 英汉双译1. _仅举几例 2. _第一手; 亲自 3. take care_4. a range of_5. varieties of_to name but a few(at) first hand当心; 留心一系列; 种种各种各样的. 必备句式: 根据课文及汉语意思提示补全句子1. The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, _(他们中很多人英语说得并不流利). 2. Traditionally, visitors enter Chinat
4、own through the legendary Dragon Gate, _(它是用中国捐赠的材料建造的). 3. It has a long and famous history, with the author Robert Louis Stevenson _(花了很多时间在那儿创作). many of whomdo not speak English fluentlywhich was built using materials donated from Chinahaving spent much time writing there4. There is Chinese food
5、 _(适合每个人的口味), with traditional dishes from all over China. 5. They allow visitors who have never been to China _(感受中国传统文化)first hand. to suit everyones tasteto experience traditionalChinese culture如何介绍地点【文本研读】Task1框架宏观建构: 整体理解1. Read the passage and fill in the blanks. 2. What is the main idea of th
6、is passage? This passage is mainly about _in San Francisco. Task2文本微观剖析: 特色表达 熟记下列用来描写地点的句子1. The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also the oldest. 2. The climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit. 3. Other famous sites include the Tin How Tem
7、ple and Bank of Canton, to name but a few. 4. 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. the Chinatown【话题素材】1. 话题特点地点描写类作文, 通常属于说明文。在具体考试中常以应用文, 特别是书信式的应用文来考查。写作内容常包括某地点的地理位置、面积、人口、气候特点、历史、特产
8、或特色景点、建筑等, 有时, 也可介绍一下人文风貌和文化特色。2. 话题词汇(1)be located(situated) in/on/at坐落于, 位于(2)has a history of. . . years有年的历史(3)has a population of有人口(4)be home to是的家园(5)be known/famous as作为而出名(6)cover an area of . . . 占地(面积)(7)the reform and opening-up policy改革开放政策(8)great changes have taken place发生巨大变化(9)take
9、on a new look呈现新面貌(10)make contributions to为做出贡献3. 话题句式(1)表达位置、人口China lies in the east of Asia and on the western coast of the Pacific Ocean. 中国位于亚洲东部, 太平洋的西岸。The beautiful town is located along the shore of the lake. 这个美丽的城镇坐落于湖的沿岸。The village lies among the mountains. 这个村子坐落在群山之中。New York is a bi
10、g city with a population of over 10 million. 纽约是一个有一千多万人口的大城市。(2)表达特色Hangzhou is famous/well-known for its beautiful West Lake. 杭州因它美丽的西湖而著名。Hainan Province consists of Hainan Island and neighbouring isles as well as wide sea areas. 海南省由海南岛和附近的群岛及广阔的海域组成。Built in the 16th century, the castle has wit
11、nessed too much coming and going in history. 建于16世纪, 这座城堡见证了太多的历史浮沉。There is one place you cant miss while visiting Kaifeng the Kaifeng House. 参观开封时, 有一个地方你不能错过开封府。(3)表达变化Great changes have taken place over the past five years in my hometown. 我的家乡在过去的五年中发生了巨大的变化。Thanks to the reform and opening-up p
12、olicy, China has taken on a new look. 得益于改革开放政策, 中国的面貌已焕然一新。【实践应用】假设你是李华, 你的美国朋友Alex要到你家乡的城市重庆来玩, 你先要写封邮件向他介绍你家乡的城市。注意: 1. 词数80左右; 2. 内容要点: 邀请并欢迎Alex到你家乡的城市来; 这个城市的地理位置、面积、人口、历史、名胜、名小吃、风土人情; 希望他早日到来并祝愿旅途愉快。3. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。Dear Alex, _Yours, Li Hua【遣词造句】完成句子1. 重庆市坐落在长江边上。_2. 重庆拥有大约3 000年的历史。
13、_3. 它有3 000万人口, 面积82 400平方千米。_. The city of Chongqing is located on the Yangtze River. Chongqing has a history of about 3, 000 years. It has a population of 30 million, and covers an area of 82, 400 km2句式升级4. 用过去分词作状语提升句1、句2: _5. 用现在分词作状语提升句3: _Located on the Yangtze River, the city of Chongqing has
14、 a history of about3, 000 years. It has a population of 30 million, covering an area of 82, 400 km2. Dear Alex, Im glad to learn that you are coming to my hometown Chongqing. I would like to introduce it to you . Located on the Yangtze River, the city of Chongqing has a history of about 3, 000 years
15、. It has a population of 30 million, covering an area of 82, 4002. It is also a mountainous city. There are many scenic spots in my hometown, such as Jiefangbei, a symbol building in Chongqing, and WulongTiankeng. You will be amazed at their special scenery. In Chongqing, you are sure to have a good taste of Chongqing hotpot. Just as the spicy dishes in Chongqing, people here are also warm-hearted and friendly. Looking forward to your coming! I will be your guide to travel around. Wish you a safe journey! Yours, Li Hua
