1、高一人教版必修三英语第三单元Unit 3 Diverse CulturesLesson 3 Reading and Thinking(2)In todays lesson,you are expected to:1.learn to classify information and understand how the city had a diverse culture;2.draw a mind map of the text and retell the travel journal;3.talk about the benefits and the challenges of dive
2、rse cultures;Learning ObjectivesHow did she feel?Circle words or sentences to show:Paragraph 3:Feelings:touchedReadingPeople(including lots of Mexicans and Chinese)Event(people opened shops and restaurants,found jobs on farms,joined the gold rush and built the railway)Influence(America was built and
3、 the cultural diversity appeared)a museumimmigrants from all over the worldgold rushhistorical changes in CaliforniaadventuroushardworkingunitedtouchedHow do you understand the last sentence?What is the function of it?Paragraph 3:How did she feel?Circle words or sentences to show:Paragraph 4/5:Feeli
4、ngs:happyHow did she feel?Circle words or sentences to show:Paragraph 4/5:Feelings:eager to know What can you infer from the last sentence Cant wait!?The text is a _ about Li Lans travel in _.She liked the city a lot where she visited many places and experienced their _.travel journalSan Franciscodi
5、verse culturesReview1.What is the main idea of the text?How did Li Lan enjoy her trip?before morningafternooneveningtomorrowamazed;impressedinterestedtouchedhappyeager to know2.How did Li Lan write her journal?Li Lan told her story in chronological order.3.What examples of cultural diversity can you
6、 find in the journal?Cultural/Ethnic diversitythe Mission DistrictRichmond Districtthe local museum Chinatown(people from Mexico or Central America)(immigrants from China)(a jazz bar)(cafe and Chinese restaurants)4.Decide whether the following statements are opinions(O)or facts(F).1)This district is
7、 now a centre for art,music and food._2)The street art was quite modern and lively._3)The museum did a really good job._4)Many Chinese arrived in San Francisco during the gold rush._OFOFDraw a mind map based on your understanding of the text;Retell the story with the help of the mind map.Retelling1.
8、What do you think brought about the cultural diversity?The arrival or settlement of people from different cultures helps to bring about the cultural diversity.Discussion2.What are the benefits and the challenges of cultural diversity?The benefits:People are able to experience a wide variety of cultu
9、res,making their lives more interesting,and it can deepen the feelings for our national culture.It is also helpful for us to learn about other outstanding cultures,which helps improve the ability to respect others.The challenges:People may have trouble communicating or understanding each other,and i
10、t may lead to disappearance of some civilizations and even make some people think“The western moon is rounder than his own.”3.Have you ever been to a place that has a diverse culture?Think about your own experiece and share with us.Complete the following sentences using words from the travel journal
11、.Be sure to use the correct forms.1.Over 3,000 lives were claimed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the series of fires that _ after it.More than 80%of the city was destroyed,including much of the _ area.One area that was hit the hardest was the Mission _.occurredPractice图片来自网络occurv.发生；出现发生；
12、出现【常用结构常用结构】sth.occurs to sb.某人突然想到某事It occurs to sb.to do sth.某人突然想到去做某事It occurs to sb.that从句从句某人突然想到某事Examples:1)我从来没想过放弃。The thought of giving up never occurred to me.2)她突然想起要去帮助穷苦家庭的孩子。It occurred to her to help the children in poor families.It occurred to her that she should help the children
13、in poor families.Complete the following sentences using words from the travel journal.Be sure to use the correct forms.1.Over 3,000 lives were claimed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the series of fires that _ after it.More than 80%of the city was destroyed,including much of the _ area.One
14、area that was hit the hardest was the Mission _.occurreddowntownDistrictWhat is the title of the paragraph?Damage of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire.Practice图片来自网络2.Yunnan Province is _ one of the most diverse provinces that I have ever been to.Apart from being the kingdom of flowers,it i
15、s home to many ethnic minority groups.After visiting the southern part of Yunnan,I have to _ that it is the best _ of China to escape the cold winter.definitelyadmit图片来自网络admitv.承认承认【常用结构常用结构】admit(to)sth.承认某事admit to sb.向某人承认admit to doing sth.承认做某事admit that从句从句承认某事Examples:1)不要害怕承认你的错误。Dont be af
16、raid to admit(to)your mistake.2)他向我承认有时候会妒忌我和她的友谊。He admitted to me that he sometimes felt jealous of my friendship with her.3)他承认被我的话伤害到了。He admitted(to)feeling hurt by what I had said.2.Yunnan Province is _ one of the most diverse provinces that I have ever been to.Apart from being the kingdom of
17、flowers,it is home to many ethnic minority groups.After visiting the southern part of Yunnan,I have to _ that it is the best _ of China to escape the cold winter.definitelyadmitregionWhat is the title of the paragraph?Yunnan-one of the most diverse provinces in China.图片来自网络Write a short essay about the advantages and disadvantages of living in a culturally diverse city.HomeworkThanks for listening！
