1、Unit3 Reading and ThinkingSan Francisco,a city with diverse culturesWhat do you know and want to know about San Francisco?Prediction:What might she write about in the text?Fast reading for basic informationWho:_Where:visit _When:_What:Li Lan recorded_How the author develops the travel journal:in_ or
2、der.timeWhat she saw and didi and how she feltLi Lan San Francisco,US Wednesday,21 Junea travel journeyFast-reading 1.Whats the main idea of the text?A.A diary describing the authors camping in the Redwood Forest.B.A travel journal of the author when travelling in Francisco.C.A travel journal introd
3、ucing the wine country of Napa Valley.D.A diary describing the authors view towards jazz bar.优化方案p42Match the main idea of each paragraph Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Paras.4 5 CBAD A.A local museum showing the historical changes in California.B.The mix of cultures in the Mission District.C.Introduction of
4、the author s feeling of coming back to San Francisco.D.Authors experience at Chinatown this night and plan for tomorrow night.Li Lans routeRedmood Forestwine country of Napa ValleyMission DistrictmuseumChinatownjazz barSecond reading for basic informationpartspara2:Mission Districttouchedpara.3:loca
5、l museumhappypara.4:Chinatowneager to knowpara.5:Richmond Districtpara.1:city of San Franciscofeelingsamazed,impressedinterestedwhat I saw and didAnd what a city.rebuild itself after the earthquake.so many beautiful old buildings.on top of big hills.offering great view.I walked around looking at the
6、 street art for a few hous.quite modern and lively.delicious.a real mix of cultures here!The museum did a really good job.immigrants left their country.carried a bit of home in their hearts.built a new home here.so many good cafes and restaurants.beautiful China plates.What a good food!Cant wait!Thi
7、rd reading for thinkingpara.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 visitig the wine country of Napa Valley.I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again.And what a city-a
8、city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake the occurred in 1906.There are so many beautiful old buildings-many siting on top of big hills,offering great views of the city,the ocean,and the Golden Gate Bridge.first impression what a city-a city that was able to rebuild itself after the
9、 earthquake the occurred in 1906.There are so many beautiful old buildings-many siting on top of big hills,offering great views of the city,the ocean,and the Golden Gate Bridge.The city is brave,tough and strongThe attractive,beautiful and spectacular.It definitely feels good to be back in the city.
10、inner spiritoutside beautySan Francisco1906 San Francisco earthquakerebuildpara.2 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 are from Mexico or Central America.This district used t
11、o 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.It is 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 M
12、exican-Chinese noodles from a food truck.graffiti art and comic artMission DistrictExperience:Where we liveMany of the people living here are from Mexico or central America.I ate some delicoius Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck.Its influenced by graffiti art and comic art.This district used
13、to be a poor area of town,but is now a centre for art,music,and food.Mix of peopleMix of foodOpenness creation acceptancea real mix of cultures here.Ethnic diversityA modern,lively,creative and open cityChinesetownJazz barWhy there are so many immigrants?para.3 ExplorationIn the afternoon,I headed t
14、o a local museum that showed the historical changes in California.I leart 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 Sna Francisco quickly
15、 became a big city.Many Chinese arrived during this period.To earn a living,some opened up shops and retaurants in Chinatown.Many others found jobs on farms,joined the gold rush,or went to build the railway that joined California to the eas region of the country.The museum did a real good job of sho
16、wing how America was built by imigrants 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.Exploration:What did I learnt from the local museum?America got California from Mexico In 1848In the same year
17、,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 Sna Francisco quickly became a big city.historical changesA larger city and a larger populationTo earn a living,some opened up shops and retaurants in Chinatow
18、n.Many others found jobs on farms,joined the gold rush,or went to build the railway that joined California to the eas region of the country.carried a bit of home in heatsbuilt a new home hereimmigrants joint efforts to build a new homepioneersadventuroushardworking brave the pioneering spiritGold Ru
19、shThinkingdiverseculturesExpressionpeople from Mexico or Central Americaa jazz barimmigrants from all over the worldcafes and Chinese restaurants To appreciateAttitude To respectTo exploresTo experienceLanguage Points1.I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again.我得我得承认
20、承认，再次回到城里的感觉实在是太棒了。，再次回到城里的感觉实在是太棒了。admit:vt.&vi.to agree,often unwillingly,that sth is true（常指勉强）（常指勉强）承认承认 They freely admit(that)they still have a lot to learn.他们坦率他们坦率承认承认，他们要学的东西还很多。，他们要学的东西还很多。I couldnt admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult.必须必须承认承认这一切听起来很古怪。这一切听起来很古怪。adm
21、it(to sb.)(that)(向某人向某人)承认承认（）admit(to sth./to doing sth.)承认承认 She admits to being strict with her children.她她承认承认对自己的孩子很严厉。对自己的孩子很严厉。Dont be afraid to admit to your mistakes.不要怕不要怕认认错。错。2.And what a city-a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that occurred in 1906.多么神奇的一座城市啊多么神
22、奇的一座城市啊-一座一座19061906年大地震后年大地震后重建的城市。重建的城市。occur:v.to happen 发生；出现发生；出现 When exactly did the incident occur?这一事件究竟是什么时候这一事件究竟是什么时候发生发生的？的？Something unexpected occurred.发生发生了一件出乎意料的事。了一件出乎意料的事。occur to sb.(of an idea or a thought)to come into your mind（观念或想法观念或想法)被想到；出现在头脑中被想到；出现在头脑中 The idea occurred
23、 to him in a dream.这个主意是他在梦中这个主意是他在梦中想到想到的。的。It didnt occur to her to ask for help.她没她没想到想到请别人帮忙。请别人帮忙。Translation1.It occurred to me that I could have the book sent to me.2.If the climate gets drier,then the logical conclusion is that even more drought will occur.我我想到想到可以让人把书寄给我。可以让人把书寄给我。如果气候变得更干燥
24、，必然会如果气候变得更干燥，必然会出现出现更多旱情。更多旱情。3.This district used to be a poor area of town,but is now a centre for art,music and food.这个区这个区过去是过去是城里的一个贫困区域，而现在是城里的一个贫困区域，而现在是艺术、音乐和美食中心。艺术、音乐和美食中心。used to be:过去是过去是 He used to be one of the professors at the School of Education.他他曾是曾是教育学院的一名教授。教育学院的一名教授。Angela use
25、d to be a model and has decided to take it up again.安杰拉安杰拉以前当过以前当过模特，现已决定重操旧业了。模特，现已决定重操旧业了。used to do sth.过去常常做某事过去常常做某事（现在不做了）（现在不做了）I used to do that when you were a little girl,remember?在你还是小女孩的时候我在你还是小女孩的时候我曾经曾经那么那么做过做过，记得吗？记得吗？Me and my friends,we used to do it all the time.我和我的朋友，我们我和我的朋友，我们以
26、前以前都都这样玩这样玩。be used to doing sth.习惯于做某事习惯于做某事 Are you used to doing hard work?你你习惯于做习惯于做艰苦的工作吗？艰苦的工作吗？Im not used to doing shopping online.我不我不习惯于习惯于网上购物。网上购物。Translation1.Im used to doing the exercises in the morning.2.I used to do business with him.我我习惯习惯早晨锻炼身体。早晨锻炼身体。我我过去过去和他和他常常有业务往来。有业务往来。3.It
27、used to be difficult to get drinking water here.过去过去这里吃水很困难。这里吃水很困难。4.In the afternoon,I headed to a local museum that showed the historical changes in California.下午，我下午，我前往前往当地一家博物馆参观，博物馆展示了当地一家博物馆参观，博物馆展示了加利福尼亚的历史变迁。加利福尼亚的历史变迁。head to:（朝（朝）前进；前进；（向（向）去去 If youre indoors,go outdoors.Or head to the
28、park.如果你是在室内，那去户外呆会儿，或如果你是在室内，那去户外呆会儿，或去去公园公园散散步。散散步。Lets head to England to check out the Santa-friendly chimney(烟囱烟囱).让我们让我们前往前往英格兰，去看看这个圣诞老人友好型英格兰，去看看这个圣诞老人友好型的烟囱。的烟囱。5.Over 300,000 people came from all over the world to seek their fortune,世界各地世界各地3030多万人蜂拥而至，在这里多万人蜂拥而至，在这里谋出谋出路路，seek ones fortun
29、e:寻找成功致富之路；闯世界寻找成功致富之路；闯世界 He had decided to leave his village to seek his fortune.他已决定离开村子去他已决定离开村子去寻找发迹的机会寻找发迹的机会。Li went to Taipei to seek his fortune by himself when he was eighteen years old.李先生十八岁时，只身前往台北李先生十八岁时，只身前往台北寻出路寻出路。6.To earn a living,some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown.
30、为了谋生，有些人在唐人街开商店、开餐馆。为了谋生，有些人在唐人街开商店、开餐馆。earn a living:谋生谋生 He began to earn a living early.他很早就开始自行他很早就开始自行谋生谋生。He wished to earn a living through writing but despaired of doing so.他想通过写作来他想通过写作来谋生谋生，不过他对此不抱希望。，不过他对此不抱希望。1.I have to _ that he is a good student.2.When he was young,he went abroad to _
31、.3.He _ by selling newspapers.4.It did not _ me to check my insurance policy.5.The Central Park is not so well grassed as it _.Complete the following sentences using suitable expressions.admitseek his fortuneearned his livingoccur toseek ones fortuneadmitused to beearn ones livingoccur toused to be
32、Translation.2.You must admit that it all sounds very strange.必须必须承认承认这一切听起来很古怪。这一切听起来很古怪。3.No one has suggested how this might occur.没人说得清这事是怎么没人说得清这事是怎么发生发生的。的。4.He used to be as smart as anything.他他过去过去聪明绝顶。聪明绝顶。5.We then head to the supermarket to stock up(备货备货)on important foods.然后，我们然后，我们到到超市去采
33、购至关重要的食品。超市去采购至关重要的食品。1.He is going to Canada to seek his fortune.他将到加拿大他将到加拿大寻求发展寻求发展。Homeworkwriting:write down a travel journal.Last week,I went to.,which was an unforgettable experience.Last week,I went to.,which was.Tips:1.Structure:In order of time2.Content:What I saw and how I feltin the late afternoonin the early evening.I have to admit that it definitelyfeels good to.;offer great views of.;what great food;I walked around looking at.3.Expressions:Beautiful words and sentencesmodern and livelycharming,impressive,wonderful,fantasticexcited,impressed.
