1、Reading and Thinking Unit 3 Diverse CulturesWatch and answer：What information can you get from the video?Learn about a city that has diverse culturesFind San Francisco on the map and discuss this question in groups:What do you know and want to know about the city?Scan Li Lans travel journal and find
2、 out the places that she has been to or plans to visit.Has been to:RedwoodForest,NapaValley,MissionDistrict,alocalmuseum,ChinatownPlans to visit:RichmondDistrictdatefirst person of speechpicturesQ:What is the style of the text?A.A news report B.A letter C.A travel guide D.A travel journal A travel j
3、ournalText analysis日记日记是记录生活的一种方式。日记的首行是日期，位置一般居左或居右。正文为主体部分，常以第一人称记录当天生活中所见所闻、所做或所想的事情。由于记载的内容通常已经发生，作者多用一般过去时，但也可以根据情况使用其他时态。旅行日记的格式与此大致相同，主要记述作者在旅行地参观的景点、参与的活动和旅行的感受。Today was my first day back to San FranciscoRedwood Forest the Mission Districta local museumIn the afternoon,ChinatownThis evening
4、,Tomorrow evening,a jazz bar Napa Valley a travel a travel journaljournalWhat did I do?Before coming to San FranciscoMorningAfternoonEveningTomorrowAnd what a city.many beautiful old buildingsoffering great viewlook at the street art for a few hoursate delicious foodI learnt the history of this city
5、.I selected a Cantonese restaurant to enjoy dinner.Im going to a jazz bar.amazed and impressedamazedinspired;touchedhappyeagerHow did I feel?Para 1.What impressed the writer first about San Francisco?Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wi
6、ne country of Napa Valley.I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again.And what a citya city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that occurred in 1906.There are so many beautiful old buildingsmany siting on top of big hills,offering great views of the c
7、ity,the ocean,and the Golden Gate Bridge.First impressionMy hotel is near downtown，in the Mission District，one of the oldest parts of the city.Many of the people living here are 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
8、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 modern and lively.Afterwards，I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck.A real mix of cultures here!the
9、oldest partsfrom Mexico or Central Americaby graffiti art and comic arta centre for art,music,and foodMexican-Chinese noodlespoor area of townPara.2What is so special about the Mission District?Para 3:Why there are so many immigrants?In the afternoon，I headed to a local museum that showed the histor
10、ical 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 city.Many Chinese arrive
11、d 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 how America was built by i
12、mmigrants 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.historical changes300,000 people came from all over the worldsomeMany othersWhen These immigrants left their countries,they carried a bit of
13、 home in their hearts,and built a new home here.Answer the questions using information from the travel journal.What impressed the writer first about San Francisco?The beautiful old buildings,many sitting on top of big hills.What is so special about the Mission District?The Mission District is a vibr
14、ant,historical area full of culture and life.Why did Chinese immigrants go to San Francisco?To seek their fortune in the gold rush.What examples of ethnic diversity can you find in the journal?The Mission District which is full of people from Mexico or Central America;Mexican-Chinese noodles from a
15、food truck;Chinatown.Diverse culturesExpressionpeople from Mexico or Central Americaa jazz barimmigrants from all over the worldcafes and Chinese restaurantsAttitude To experienceTo respect To exploreTo appreciateDiscuss the questions below.1 Have you ever been to a place that has a diverse culture?
16、What do you think brought about the cultural diversity?2 What are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity?1 One culturally diverse place that I have been to is Harbin,the capital city of Heilongjiang Province.I went there last year with my family to see the Ice and Snow Festival,and I was
17、amazed at how the culture was different to most other Chinese cities.There is a big Russian influence there,with beautiful Russian architecture and lots of interesting restaurants.I learnt that Harbin is called“the Oriental Moscow”and that many Russian the settled there to help build railway over 10
18、0 years ago.2 The benefits:People are able to experience a wide variety of cultures,making their lives more interesting.The challenges:People may have trouble communicating or understanding each other.1 Over 3,000 lives were claimed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the series of fires that _
19、 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 _.2 Yunnan Province is_ one of the most diverse provinces that I have ever been to.Apart from being the kingdom of 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.After ReadingComplete the following sentences using words from the travel journal.Be sure to use the correct forms.occurreddowntownDistrictdefinitelyadmitregionThank you！
