1、Unit3 DIVERSE CULTURESReading for Writing Learning ObjectivesIn this class, you will:1. Get the information about the Chinatown.2. Master the structure and language features of the introduction to a place.3. Write an introduction to your city/town.1. Where is it? 2. And how do you know? San Francisc
2、oNew York CityChicagoHonoluluLos AngelesBostonSeattlePhiladelphiaFast-reading:1.Whats the topic of the text?A. Something about San FranciscoB. An introduction to the Chinatown. C. The history of the Chinatown. D. An introduction to the USA. historylocation climateethnic groupslanguageslocation, clim
3、ate, historyRead for detailsWhat items are mentioned in the introduction?tourist attractionsfamous figuresRead for detailsWhat items are mentioned in the introduction?businesses and industriesfamous food / drinkWhat items are mentioned in the introduction?Read for detailsan introduction to Chinatown
4、 Mind-map of items for an introduction to Chinatownlocation climate historypopulationethnic groupslanguagesfamous figuresfamous food / drinktourist attractionsbusinesses and industries structure and the main idea of each part ?What can you find and do in Chinatown?history; ethnic groups;languages;fa
5、mous figures;famous food / drink;tourist attractions;businesses and industriesMain ideas Items / Informationlocation; climateimportance / influencePara. 1Introduction Para. 2 5Body Para. 6SummaryImportance of ChinatownStructureBrief introduction to ChinatownStructure of an introduction to Chinatown
6、Read for structure1a range of2varieties of3suit everyones taste4be located in / on5has a history of6has a population of适合每个人的口味适合每个人的口味有有时间历史时间历史有有人口人口位于位于各种各样的各种各样的一系列一系列Important phrasesWritingCreative thingkingHow to write an introduction to a city / town? an introduction to a place location hist
7、orypopulationfamous figuresfamous food / drinktourist attractionssizeItems / information of an introduction to a place location; size; populationAn introductionBodySummaryhistory; famous food / drink;tourist attractions;famous figuresimportance / influencewelcomeStructureitems / informationIntroduct
8、ion Structure of an introduction to a place Useful Phrases 1be home to2be known / famous as3the reform and opening-up policy4great changes have taken place.5take on a new look6make contributions to是是的家园的家园作为作为而出名而出名改革开放政策改革开放政策发生巨大变化。发生巨大变化。呈现新面貌呈现新面貌为为做出贡献做出贡献Items ExpressionsLocation SizePopulatio
9、nbe located/situated in; lie in; in the north of; .covers an area of about 16000 square kilometers. Its area is . square kilometers.have a population of 20 millionIts population is The population of is Useful Expressions Items ExpressionsHistoryTourist attractions Famous food/drinkhave a history of
10、more than 3000 years; with a long history.have many places of interest, such as/includingbe famous for be well-known for Useful Expressions Exercises 1. 中国位于亚洲东部。(位置)China_Asia.China _Asia.2. 纽约有一千多万人口。（人口）New York _over 10 million._ of New York is over 10 million.3. 唐山市的总面积13000多平方千米。(面积) Tangshan
11、_about 13000 square kilometers. Tangshans _ is about 13000 square kilometers.is located/situated in the east oflies in the east ofhas a population of The population covers an area of area4. 西安有着3000多年的历史。(历史)Xian _ more than 3000 years.Xian is an ancient city with _more than 30000 years.5. 杭州因它美丽的西湖
12、而著名。（特色）Hangzhou _its beautiful West Lake. 6. 参观北京时, 有许多地方你不能错过, 例如天安门广场、故宫、长城。(特色)There are some places you cant miss while visiting Beijing, _Tiananmen Square, The Palace Museum. Exercises has a history of a long history ofis famous/well-known for such as/includingExercises 7.7. 我的家乡在过去的五年中发生了巨大的变
13、化。(变化)Great changes _over the past five years in my hometown.8.得益于改革开放政策, 中国的面貌已焕然一新。（变化）Thanks to_, China has taken on a new look. have taken place the reform and opening-up policy假如你是李华假如你是李华, , 请你给某英文报社的请你给某英文报社的“城市风采城市风采”栏目写一篇短栏目写一篇短文文, , 介绍我们的首都介绍我们的首都北京。要点如下北京。要点如下: : 1. 1. 基本概况基本概况: : 人口约人口约2
14、 0002 000万万, , 面积面积16 00016 000多平方千米多平方千米, , 位于华位于华北平原北部北平原北部; ; 2. 2. 历史与文化历史与文化: : 有有3 0003 000多年的历史多年的历史, , 是我国的政治、文化中心是我国的政治、文化中心. . 交通便利交通便利, , 有天安门广场、故宫、长城等很多旅游景点。有天安门广场、故宫、长城等很多旅游景点。 注意注意: : 词数词数8080左右左右, , 可适当增加细节可适当增加细节, , 以使行文连贯。以使行文连贯。Writing Practice location; size; populationAn introduc
15、tion to BeijingBodySummaryhistory; tourist attractions;transportationimportance / influencewelcomeStructureItems / InformationBrief Introduction Outline of an introduction to BeijingPara 1 IntroductionBeijing which is the capital of China _(人口)about 20 million and _(占地面积)more than 16, 000 square kil
16、ometers. It _(位置)the North China plain. Para 2 BodyBeijing _(历史)more than 3, 000 years. There are _(有趣的地方)you cant miss while visiting Beijing, such as/including Tiananmen Square, The Palace Museum, the Great Wall and so on. _(那很方便)to go to these many beautiful tourist attractions in Beijing.Para 3
17、SummaryAs the political and cultural center of China, Beijing_(发挥着重要的作用)in China and draws the attention of the world. Come and enjoy your travel first hand. has a population of covers an area of is located in has a history of many interesting placesIt is convenient plays a key rolethe north of Home
18、work假设你是李华假设你是李华, , 你的美国朋友你的美国朋友AlexAlex要到你家乡的城市要到你家乡的城市重庆来重庆来玩玩, , 你先要写封邮件向他介绍你家乡的城市。你先要写封邮件向他介绍你家乡的城市。注意注意: : 2. 2. 内容要点内容要点: : 邀请并欢迎邀请并欢迎AlexAlex到你家乡的城市来到你家乡的城市来; ; 这个城市的地理位置、面积、人口、历史、名胜、名小吃等。这个城市的地理位置、面积、人口、历史、名胜、名小吃等。希望他早日到来并祝愿旅途愉快。希望他早日到来并祝愿旅途愉快。3. 803. 80词左右，可根据内容要点适当增加细节词左右，可根据内容要点适当增加细节, , 以使行文连贯。以使行文连贯。Thanks for your listening
