1、Unit 3 Diverse CulturesW o r d s t u d y2BRAINSTORMWhat do you know about the USA?What do you know about the USA?small pieces of thin crisp chips served with beans,cheese,spices,etc.DIVERSITY OF FOOD IN AMERICADIVERSITY OF FOOD IN AMERICADIVERSITY OF FOOD IN AMERICADIVERSITY OF FOOD IN AMERICAa thic
2、k seafood soup,a spicy stew.DIVERSITY OF FOOD IN AMERICADIVERSITY OF FOOD IN AMERICAa crisp hollow cookie containing a piece of paper with a short message on it.DIVERSITY OF FOOD IN AMERICADIVERSITY OF FOOD IN AMERICAA bun stuffed cooked meat and some vegetables.Look at the photos of American food a
3、nd match them with their names.Then guess which countries cuisine influenced the foods invention._ hamburger _ fortune cookie _ gumbo _ nachosDBCANative to America?Listen to the interview again and decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F).()1.No food was ever invented in America.()2.Hamb
4、urgers were invented in Germany.()3.Nachos were invented for Americans by a foreigner.()4.Every Chinese restaurant in America has fortune cookies.()5.American cooking often mixes things from around the world to make something completely new.FFTTTWhere do you think this photo was taken?What can you s
5、ee in the photo?The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.世界之美源自人之多样性San Francisco旧金山March 18th,1906 earthquakeObserve and findFind out them:Find out them:Pacific OceanPacific OceanAtlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean CanadaCanadaMexicoMexicoSan FranciscoSan FranciscoWhat do you know abou
6、t San Francisco It is located in the western part of It is located in the western part of America.America.It offers breathtaking views of one of It offers breathtaking views of one of world greatest bays.world greatest bays.Golden Gate Bridge is a must-see Golden Gate Bridge is a must-see attraction
7、 in this city.attraction in this city.The city gains popularity for the The city gains popularity for the established university-Standford,a established university-Standford,a global center of technological global center of technological innovation-silicon valley.innovation-silicon valley.Scan and i
8、dentify the style of the text A.a news report B.a letter C.a travel guide D.a travel journalfirst persontime orderdatepicturesScan and summarize the main ideaa travel journalWho:_Where:_When:_What:Li Lan recorded _Li LanLi LanSan Francisco,USSan Francisco,USWednesday,21 JuneWednesday,21 Junewhat she
9、 saw,what what she saw,what she did and how she she did and how she feltfeltScan and underline the places that Li Lan has been to or plans to visit.The Redwood ForestNapa ValleyMission Districta local museumChinatownjazz bar，Richmond DistrictRead carefully and complete the timeline of Li Lans trip(a
10、ctivities).Before coming to San Francisco camped in the Redwood Forest visited Napa ValleyMorning walked around _ ate _the Mission DistrictMexican-Chinese noodles Afternoon visited _ learned about _a local museumthe history of CaliforniaEvening went to _ ate at a _ChinatownCantonese restaurantTomorr
11、ow will go to _ in the Richmond Districta Jazz bar Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley.It definitely feels good to be back in the city again.And what a city a city that was able to rebuild itself after the eart
12、hquake that occurred in 1906.There are so many beautiful old buildingsmany sitting on top of big hills,offering great views of the city,the ocean,and the Golden Gate Bridge.Read carefully and answer the following questionsQ1:What impressed the writer first about San Francisco?The city is brave,tough
13、 and strongattractive,beautiful and spectacularinner beautyoutside beautyfeels goodRead carefully and answer the following questionsQ2:What is so special about the Mission District?My hotel is near downtown,in the Mission District,one of the oldest parts of the city.Many of the people living here ar
14、e from Mexico or Central America.This district used to be a poor area of town,but is now a centre for art,music,and food.In fact,an art movement called the“Mission School”started here.Its influenced by graffiti art and comic art.I walked around looking at the street art for a few hours.It was quite
15、modern and lively.Afterwards,I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck.A real mix of cultures here!It is a vibrantvabrnt 充满活力的,historical area full of culture and life.Q2:What examples show“a mix of cultures”in Mission District?a mix of ethnic diversityQ3:How did the writer feel
16、?excited and interesteda mix of art diversity a mix of food diversityRead carefully and answer the following questionsIn the afternoon，I headed to a local museum that showed the historical changes in California.I learnt that America got California from Mexico in 1848.In the same year，gold was discov
17、ered near San Francisco，which started a gold rush.Over 300，000 people came from all over the world to seek their fortune，and San Francisco quickly became a big city.Many Chinese arrived during this period.To earn a living，some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown.Many others found jobs on fa
18、rms，joined the gold rush，or went to build the railway that joined California to the eastern region of the country.The museum did a really good job of showing how America was built by immigrants from different countries and cultures.When these immigrants left their countries，they carried a bit of hom
19、e in their hearts，and built a new home here.What historical changes happened in California?Who has made contributions to the construction of SF?What spirits do they have?What historical changes happened in California?America got California from _started in SFover 300,000 came to _.Many _ arrived dur
20、ing this period.some _Many others _MexicoGold rushseek their fortuneChineseopen shops and restaurants in Chinatownfound jobs on farmsjoined the gold rushwent to build the railwayDuring the California gold rush,San Francisco was the largest city adjacent to the goldfields.Out of all the people coming
21、 from outside of America,half arrived through lands of California.So,people coming from around the world found shelter and food from here.This gold hunt attracted hundreds of thousands of men over a period of just seven years from 1848 to 1855.These people lived in America and all over the world,but
22、 not all of them were lucky enough to find gold.This sudden rush of people in the state led to a sudden increase in the economy of the country and also in the population of the region.Gold Rush in San FranciscoRead carefully and answer the following questionsIn the afternoon，I headed to a local muse
23、um that showed the historical changes in California.I learnt that America got California from Mexico in 1848.In the same year，gold was discovered near San Francisco，which started a gold rush.Over 300，000 people came from all over the world to seek their fortune，and San Francisco quickly became a big
24、 city.Many Chinese arrived during this period.To earn a living，some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown.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.The museum did a really good job of showing h
25、ow America was built by immigrants from different countries and cultures.When these immigrants left their countries，they carried a bit of home in their hearts，and built a new home here.Who has made contributions to the construction of SF?What spirits do they have?adventurousbravehardworkingtouchedRe
26、ad carefully and answer the following questionsThis evening,I went to Chinatown.There were so many cafes and restaurants to choose from.I selected a Cantonese restaurant that served its food on beautiful china plates.What great food!San Francisco Chinatown is the largest in America,and also the olde
27、st.Historically,Chinese immigrants settled here during the railroad construction and gold rush period.What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants then turned into a centre for Chinese culture.happyRead carefully and answer the following questionsThat s enough for today.Tomorrow evening
28、,I am going to a jazz bar in the Richmond District.Cant wait!A music originated from black peopleeagerWhat examples of ethnic/cultural diversity can you find in the journal?The Mission DistrictMany of the people living there are from MexicoThe local museumimmigrant from China and some other countrie
29、sChinatownCafes and Chinese restaurantsRichmond Districta Jazz barbenefitschallenges opportunities to experience different cultures and customs.personal growth(culture awareness,intercultural communication,cooperation)more open-minded society.exchange of innovative ideas.misunderstanding across languages and cultures.conflicting values and lifestyles.unconscious cultural biases
