1、Unit 3DIVERSE CULTURESLook&discuss1.Where do you think this photo was taken?2.What can you see in the photo?How would you describe it?It means the coexistence(共存)of many different types of cultures in a specific region or in the world as a whole.Each culture has its distinct features and each others
2、 differences are respected.The photo was probably taken in the United States because I can see a sign that says“CALIFORNIA”.Many of the signs and decorations look Chinese,so its probably a Chinatown.I can see some restaurants and stores.The signs are in Chinese and English.There is a lamp post decor
3、ated with dragons,and also lots of red lanterns.It seems like the photo was taken at night on a busy street in Chinatown.Chinatown is a district within a larger city which hosts a significant Chinese population.Many major cities around the world have a Chinatown,including New York,London,and San Fra
4、ncisco.These areas tend to have largely Chinese-focused stores,signs,and services,which makes some of them popular tourist destinations for those hoping to experience another culture.The 18th International Cultural Festival is held at the central campus of Shandong University on April 26,gathering s
5、tudents from 25 countries.A Sri Lankan(斯里兰卡)student poses for a photo to showcase the countrys culture.Students at the Laos(老挝)booth showcase the countrys unique culture.A student from South Korea(韩国)promotes Korean delicacies at the South Korea booth.Overseas students wearing their national costume
6、s stage a fashion show at Shandong University.Learn about a city that has diverse culturesUnit 3 Reading and ThinkingThere are 50 states.How many states are there in The United States of America?Which state is along the west coast?Its California.How much do you know about California?Its near the Pac
7、ific Ocean.Its the busiest state in the USA.The population of California is the largest.There are many art museums and some famous cities near the sea,such as Los Angeles,San Francisco and so on.Find San Francisco on the map and discuss this question in groups:What do you know and want to know about
8、 the city?San Francisco is a city in California on the West Coast of the US.It is famous for its Chinatown and its sports teams.Now,lets follow Li Lans trip to get more information about.San FranciscoRead and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.Task1This passage is a _ about Li Lans travel in _.
9、She liked the city a lot.She visited many places and experienced their _.a travel journalSan Franciscodiverse culturesWhats the main idea of the passage?Task2Scan Li Lans travel journal and find out the places that she has been to or plans to visit.Has been to:Redwood Forest,Napa Valley,Mission Dist
10、rict,a local museum,Chinatown.P28 2Plans to visit:Richmond DistrictClassify and organise informationWe can better understand a passage by classifying or organising the information in it.Classifying means deciding the kind of information,e.g.dates,numbers,opinions.Organising means putting things in o
11、rder,e.g.according to how old,how much,what kind.Sometimes it is a good idea to draw a diagramto organise the information in the passage.Task3Read the travel journal again and complete the timeline of Li Lans trip.afternooneveningtomorrowBefore coming to San Francisco morning camped in the Redwood F
12、orest;visited Napa Valley explored the neighbourhood;learnt about Mission School art;ate Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck went to a historicalmuseum went to Chinatown to enjoy some home style cooking will go to a jazz bar in the Richmond DistrictP29 3Task4Did Li Lan enjoy her trip in San Fr
13、ancisco?Can you find some evidence to support your idea?PartsFeelingsExamplesPara1:city of San FranciscoPara2:Mission DistrictPara3:local museumPara4:ChinatownPara5:Richmond Districtamazed,impressedAnd what a city rebuild itself after the earthquake so many beautiful old buildings on top of big hill
14、s offering great view interestedI walked around looking at the street art for a few hoursquite modern and lively deliciousA real mix of cultures here!touchedThe museum did a really good job immigrants left their own country carried a bit of home in their hearts build a new home here.happyso many goo
15、d cafs and restaurants beautiful china plates What great food!eager to knowCant wait!Task5Answer the questions using information from the travel journal.1.What impressed the writer first about San Francisco?2.What is so special about the Mission District?3.Why did Chinese immigrants go to San Franci
16、sco?4.What examples of ethnic diversity can you find in the journal?P29 4The beautiful old buildings,many sitting on top of big hills.The Mission District is a vibrant,historical area full of culture and life.To seek their fortune in the gold rush.The Mission District which is full of people from Me
17、xico or Central America;Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck;Chinatown.Cultural/Ethnic diversitythe Mission District(people from Mexico or Central America)the local museum(immigrants from China)Richmond District(a jazz bar)Chinatown(cafs and Chinese restaurants)analysing,mindmap,summary,retelli
18、ng This is the most beautiful city that Ive ever seen.1.And what a city-a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that occurred in 1906.定语从句定语从句what a city后面省略了后面省略了it is 定语从句定语从句 Honesty is a great quality that is very important in our life.诚实是一种优秀的品质，在我们的生活中诚实是一种优秀的品质，在我们的生活中非常重要
19、。非常重要。这是我见过最漂亮的城市。这是我见过最漂亮的城市。多么神奇的一座城市啊多么神奇的一座城市啊一座一座19061906年大地震年大地震后重建的城市。后重建的城市。Sentence analysing for better understanding2.The museum did a really good job of showing how America was built by immigrants from different countries and cultures.在在方面做得好方面做得好 They believe that they already do a good
20、 job of listening to their customers.He really did a good job of helping others.他他在在帮助他人这帮助他人这方面方面，做的非常好做的非常好。他们认为他们他们认为他们在在倾听顾客意见倾听顾客意见上上已经已经做得做得够好了够好了。宾语从句宾语从句这家博物馆完美地展示了美国是如何由不同国这家博物馆完美地展示了美国是如何由不同国家和文化的移民建设起来的。家和文化的移民建设起来的。Li Lans travel journalBefore coming to SF camped in the Redwood Forest vi
21、sited _in the morning(in the Mission District)many people from _ or Central America a centre for _,music,and food(Mission School-influenced by _ and _ art)ate _ noodlesin the afternoon(in a local museum)in 1848,got it from _ in 1848,_ started people from all over the world to _ Chinese immigrants ar
22、rived (opened up _ and restaurants;found jobs _;joined the _;went to build the _)learnt the historical changes in California in the evening(Chinatown)many cafs and _ selected a _tomorrow evening(in the Richmond District)will go to a _artgraffitiNapa ValleyMexicocomicMexican-ChineseMexicogold rushsee
23、k their fortuneshopson farmsgold rushrailwayrestaurantsCantonese restaurantjazz bara mix of culturescultural diversitycultural diversityto earn a living After _ in the Redwood Forest and _ the wine country of Napa Valley,I went back to _ which I thought was a great city to _ itself after the earthqu
24、ake.In the morning,I was in the Mission District.It _ a poor area but now a _ for art,music and food,where an art _ started.It was a real _cultures.In the afternoon,I _ a local museum which was about the _ of California.A great number of people came to the city to _.America was built by _ from diffe
25、rent countries and cultures.In the evening,I went to Chinatown and _ a Cantonese restaurant that served its food on beautiful _ plates.And tomorrow evening,Im going to a jazz bar.visiting camping San Franciscorebuild used to be centermovement mix ofheaded to historical changes seek their fortune imm
26、igrants selectedchinaFill in the blanks to finish the summary of the text.Possible answer: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 amazed at how the culture wa
27、s 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 Russians settled there to help build the railway over 100 years ago.1.Have you ever
28、 been to a place that has a diverse culture?What do you think brought about the culture diversity?2.What are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity?The benefits:People are able to experience a wide variety of cultures,making their lives more interesting.The challenges:People may have trou
29、ble communicating or understanding each other.P29 5 1.1.多样的文化多样的文化2.2.能够能够 3 3.的混合物的混合物4 4.朝朝走去走去5 5.闯世界闯世界6 6.谋生谋生7 7.淘金热淘金热8 8.在在方面做得好方面做得好diverse culturebe able toa mix ofhead toseek ones fortuneearn ones livinggold rushdo a good job of 注注:另附另附word文档，点此链接文档，点此链接.Complete the following sentences u
30、sing 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 area that was hit the hardest was the Mission _.2.Y
31、unnan 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.occurreddowntownDistrictdef
32、initelyadmitregionP29 6.用本单元的单词替换句中划线的单词。用本单元的单词替换句中划线的单词。1.If you tell Helen the good news,she will certainly be happy._2.When the earthquake happened,most people were sleeping in their houses._3.In order to complete the task,they had to turn to Mr.Yang for help._4.The factory is trying to find a g
33、ood way to reduce air pollution._5.There is a choice of four prizes,and the winner can choose one of them._definitelyoccurredmissionseekingselect.根据句子结构的语法性，在空白处填入适当的根据句子结构的语法性，在空白处填入适当的 内容内容(1个单词个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。或括号内单词的正确形式。1.The _(history)background to the play has been very carefully researched.2.
34、It is reported that four men escaped _ prison yesterday.3.Many _(immigrant)hope they can be provided with sites on which they can build their own houses.4.Mr.King wrote _ series of short stories based on the life of his neighbours.historicalfromimmigrantsa5.William _(admit)breaking the window,and pr
35、omised to repair it tomorrow.6.The deadly disease hit the small town,_(claim)fifty lives.7.A huge amount of environmental damage has been brought _ by the destruction of the rainforests.8.Jack and his friends moved to New York in the winter of 1911 to seek _(they)fortune.admittedclaimingabouttheir.根
36、据汉语意思及括号内的提示翻译下列句子。根据汉语意思及括号内的提示翻译下列句子。1.我去了剧院，而我姐姐回家练习弹钢琴。我去了剧院，而我姐姐回家练习弹钢琴。(head to)_ _2.丽萨过去是个害羞的女孩，不敢在别人面前说话。丽萨过去是个害羞的女孩，不敢在别人面前说话。(used to be)_ _3.我父亲年轻时靠在一家小工厂工作谋生。我父亲年轻时靠在一家小工厂工作谋生。(earn a living)_ _4.除了鼻子之外，这个男孩长得很好看。除了鼻子之外，这个男孩长得很好看。(apart from)_ _I headed to the theatre,while my sister wen
37、t back home to practice playing the piano.Lisa used to be a shy girl and was afraid to speak/of speaking in front of others.When he was young,my father earned a living by working in a small factory.Apart from his nose,the boy is quite good-looking.1.Can you tell Li Lans travel route in the passage?2
38、.Can you find out the culture diversity revealed in the passage?3.Can you retell the passage?4.Can you say something about culture diversity?1.Finish the exercises in Learning English.2.Search for more information about culture diversity in the world.3.Preview Discovering Useful Structures on page 30.
