1、Unit 3 Diverse CulturesSection A Reading and ThinkingCONTENTSLeading-inWhile-classAfter-classPart 1Part 1Part 2Part 2Part 3Part 3Part.1Leading-inLocate California and San Francisco.What do you know about San Francisco of California?Part.2While-class1、fortune（1）n.命运，财富，运气，机会固定搭配：have the good fortune
2、 to do sth.有幸做某事make a fortune发大财a small fortune一大笔钱fame and fortune名利seek ones fortune外出寻找发财机会（2）misfortune n不幸，灾祸固定搭配：be fortunate to do/in having sth.有幸做某事（3）fortunate adj.幸运的 fortunately adv.幸运地 unfortunate adj不幸的例句：I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors.我有幸与一些卓越的主管人员共
3、事。Fortune smiled on me.我交了好运。He made a fortune in real estate.他在房地产上发了财。2、survive（1）survive vt.&vi.幸存；活下来survive sb.by+时间段 比某人活的时间长多久survive sth.经历而活下来survive on靠继续生存或存在（2）survival 幸存；存活the struggle/battle/fight for survival为生存而斗争/战斗/拼搏the survival of the fittest适者生存（3）survivor n幸存者a survivor of the
4、 earthquake一名地震的幸存者例：（1）This baby whale is the first to survive for two months in China.这是第一头在中国存活了两个月的幼鲸。（2）Some interesting customs have survived from ancient time.有些有趣的风俗是从古代留下来的。（3）No one survived the crash.无人在这次撞击中幸免于难（4）She survived her husband by ten years.丈夫死后她又活了十年。3、admit（1）vi.承认admit（to）s
5、th.承认某事admit（to）doing sth=admit having done sth.承认做过某事admit（that）承认（2）v.准许进入（或加入）admit.to/into.准许进入（被动语态：be admitted to/ino）be admitted as.作为而被接纳（3）admission.n.（尤指对过错、罪行的）承认；入场费；进入权an admission of guilt/failure/defeat 承认有罪/失败/被击败gain admission 获得进入资格admission charges入场费例：The narrow windows admit lit
6、tle light into the room.窗户狭窄，只有少量光线可以照进房间。TWo crash victims were admitted to the local hospital.两位车祸受害者已送进当地医院。4、occurv发生；存在近义词：happen，take place，break out固定搭配：（sh）occur to（sb）（某人）产生（某种想法）It occurred to sb.to do sth.某人想起做某事It occurred to sb.that 某人想起例：（1）The explosion occurred at 5：30 a.m.爆炸发生在清晨5点3
7、0分。（2）I suppose it didnt occur to you to phone the police.我想你根本就没想到打电话报警。（3）It never seems to occur to my children to contact me.我的孩子们似乎从来都想不到和我联系。5、seekseck for寻找seek ones fortune 外出寻找发财机会；闯世界seek out 找到，找出seek advice/help/assistance征求意见/寻求帮助seek sth.from sb.向某人寻求某物seek to do sth.设法做某事，力图做某事例：（1）Th
8、ey sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.他们怎么也找不到一个藏身的地方（2）Coles came to the Yukon in the 1970s to seek his fortune Coles.在20世纪70年代来到育空地区寻找致富的机会。（3）If the symptoms continue,seek medical advice.如症状持续，请咨询医生。1.What type of text do you think it is?A.Diary.B.Travel journal.C.News report.D.Travel guide.
9、2.Where did she go for her trip?3.What is her travel plan?Find out the places that she has been to or plans to visit.1.B2.She visited San Francisco,California.3.Has been to:Redwood Forest,Napa Valley,Mission District,the Golden Bridge,a local museum,ChinatownPlans to visit:Richmond DistrictAnswer th
10、e following 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 Francisco?4.What examples of ethnic diversity can you find in the journal?Try to present it in
11、a mind map.1.The beautiful old buildings,many sitting on top of big hills.2.The Mission District is a vibrant,historical area full of culture and life.3.To seek their fortune in the gold rush.Answer the following questions and complete the table below.Did Li Lan enjoy her trip in San Francisco?Can y
12、ou find some evidence to support your idea?Yes,she did.PartsFeelingsExamplesPara.1:City of San Franciscoamazed,impressedAnd what a city.rebuild itself after the earthquake.so many beautiful old buildings.offering great views.Para.2:Mission DistrictinterestedI walked around looking at the street art
13、for a few hours.quite modern and lively.delicious.A real mix of cultures here!Para.3:Local museumtouchedThe museum did a really good job.immigrants left their countries.carried a bit of home in their hearts.built a new home here.Para.4:Chinatownhappy.so many good cafs and restaurants.beautiful china
14、 plates.great food!Para.5:Richmond Districteager to knowCant wait!Part.3After-classwork in groups to discuss the following question1.Have you ever been to a place that has a diverse culture?What do you think brought about the cultural diversity?2.What are the benefits and challenges of cultural dive
15、rsity?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 amazed at how the culture as different to most other Chinese cities.There is a big Russian influence there,wit
16、h 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.2.The benefits:Experience a wide variety of cultures,making their lives more interesting;personal growth(cultural awareness,intercultural communication,cooperation);more open-minded society.The challenges:Misunderstanding across languages and cultures;Conflicting values and lifestyles;Unconscious cultural biases(偏见).Thank you！
