1、Reading for WritingUnit3 DIVERSE CULTURESLearning 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.Have you seen the movie Detective Chinatown?What does Chi
2、natown feature?Chinese restaurants and Chinese architecture Chinese storesChinese festivals and celebrations people in different skin colors practising tai chiWhat does Chinatown feature?Chinatown in San FranciscoChinatown in Los AngelesChinatown in New YorkChinatown in ChicagoChinatown in Londonhis
3、torylanguagearchitecturetourist attractionsfoodNow lets read a passage to know more information about the Chinatown in San Francisco.There are many Chinatowns around the world.What do you want to know about Chinatown?1.Who are the target readers?2.Whats the topic of the text?3.Whats the writers purp
4、ose of writing this text?Visitors.An introduction tothe Chinatown.To attract more people to Chinatown.Prediction_to San Francisco ChinatownGeneral introduction_ _ of the ChinatownDetailed information _ of ChinatownImportance Introduction Body Summary Reading fo StructureAn introduction to a city loc
5、ation climate historypopulationethnic groupslanguagesfamous figureslegends/storiesfamous food/drinktourist attractionsbusinesses and industriesother names for the city/townRead for detailshistoryWhat items are mentioned in the introduction?location climateethnic groupslanguagesRead for detailsWhat i
6、tems are mentioned in the introduction?tourist attractionsfamous figuresRead for detailsWhat items are mentioned in the introduction?businesses and industriesfamous food/drink1.Which of the following statements about the Chinatown in San Francisco is NOT correct?A.It is the biggest in America.B.It i
7、s the oldest in America.C.The Golden Gate Bridge receives more visitors than the Chinatown every year.D.It is a very popular tourist attraction.2.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that_.A.the settlers in Chinatown can speak fluent EnglishB.Chinese settled here during the railroad construction and gold r
8、ush periodC.Chinatown is a centre for Chinese artD.most of the residents here are tramps流浪汉Multiple ChoiceCB 3.From pagraph 3,we can learn that _.A.most of Chinatown was once destroyed B.visitors enter Chinatown through the Golden Gate Bridge C.Portsmouth Square is the centre of San Francisco D.the
9、legendary Dragon Gate is the place where people can see traditional Chinese culture in real life Multiple ChoiceAHow to write an introduction to a city/town?Writinglocation;size;populationBodySummaryhistory;famous food/drink;tourist attractions;famous figuresimportance/influencewelcomeStructureitems
10、/informationIntroduction Structure of an introduction to a place an introduactionUseful ExpressionsItems ExpressionsLocation SizePopulationbe located/situated in;lie in;Located in.,XXX is a/an.city/place.covers an area of about 16000 square kilometers.Its area is.square kilometers.have a population
11、of 20 millionIts population is The population of is Useful ExpressionsItems ExpressionsHistoryTourist AttractionsClimatehave a history of more than 3000 years;date back to.witness ups and downshave many places of interest,such as/including.have a high reputation at home and abroad.leave a deep impre
12、ssion on sb.It is neither too hot nor too cold all year around.The weather differs/varies from one area to another.Exercises1.中国位于亚洲东部。中国位于亚洲东部。China_Asia.China _Asia.2.纽约有一千多万人口。纽约有一千多万人口。New York _over 10 million._ New York is over 10 million.3.唐山市的总面积唐山市的总面积13000多平方千米。多平方千米。Tangshan _about 13000
13、square kilometers.Tangshans _ is about 13000 square kilometers.is located/situated in the east oflies inthe east ofhas a population of The population ofcovers an area of areaExercises4.西安有着西安有着3000多年的历史。多年的历史。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
14、而著名。杭州因它美丽的西湖而著名。Hangzhou _its beautiful West Lake.6.参观北京时参观北京时,有许多地方你不能错过有许多地方你不能错过,例如天安门广场、故宫、长城。例如天安门广场、故宫、长城。There are some places you cant miss while visiting Beijing,_Tiananmen Square,The Palace Museum.has a history of a long history ofis famous/well-known for such as/includingWriting Practice
15、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”栏目栏目写一篇短文写一篇短文,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 0002 000万万,面积面积16 00016 000多平方千米多平方千米,位于华北平原北部位于华北平原北部;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、是我国的政治、文化中心文化中心.交通便利交通便利,有天安门广场、故宫、长城等很多旅有天安门广场、故宫、长城等很多旅游景点。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
16、加细节,以使行文连以使行文连贯。贯。Para 1 IntroductionBeijing which is the capital of China _(人人口口)about 20 million and _(占地面积占地面积)more than 16,000 square kilometers.It _(位置位置)the North China plain.Para 2 BodyBeijing _(历史历史)more than 3,000 years.There are _(有趣的地方有趣的地方)you cant miss while visiting Beijing,such as/inc
17、luding Tiananmen Square,The Palace Museum,the Great Wall and so on._(那很方便那很方便)to go to these many beautiful tourist attractions in Beijing.Para 3 SummaryA s t h e p o l i t i c a l a n d c u l t u r a l c e n t e r o f C h i n a,Beijing_(发挥着重要的作用发挥着重要的作用)in China and draws the attention of the world
18、.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 Homework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。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。8080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。
