1、Unit 3 Diverse Cultures Reading and ThinkingWhat can you see in the video?What do you learn about San Francisco from the video?A city in California on the West Coast of USAA livable（适合居住的）（适合居住的）cityCountless tourist attractionsThe biggest Chinatown in the USGold rushDiverse cultures1.What is the st
2、yle of the text?A.a news report B.a letter C.a travel guide D.a travel journalA travel journal is a personal record of his or her travels,which may be kept in a diary or in a blog format online.It is usually organized in time order or space order.Activity 1-PredictionWho:_Where:visit _When:_What:Li
3、Lan recorded _How the author develops the travel journal:in_ order.Li LanSan Francisco,USWednesday,21 Junewhat she saw and did and how she felt.time a travel journalActivity 2-Skim for informationToday was my first day back to San Francisco a travel journalRedwood Forest the Mission Districta local
4、museumIn the afternoon,ChinatownThis evening,Tomorrow evening,a jazz bar Napa Valleytime&placeActivity 3-Scan and complete the timeline camped in the Redwood Forest visited Napa ValleyBefore coming to San Francisco explored the neighbourhood learnt about Mission school art ate Mexican-Chinese noodle
5、s from a food truckmorning went to a historical museumafternoon went to Chinatown to enjoy some home style cooking at a Cantonese restaurantevening will go to a Jazz bar in the Richmond DistricttomorrowActivity 4-Read and answer1.What impressed the writer first about San Francisco?2.What is so speci
6、al about the Mission District?3.Why did Chinese immigrants go to San Francisco?Activity 4-Read and answer What examples of ethnic diversity can you find in the journal?Mission District A local museumChinatown Richmond 1.People:Mexico or Central America 2.“Mission School”:graffiti art&comic art3.Food
7、:Mexican-Chinese noodlesImmigrants from different countriesA jazz barSo many cafs and restaurantsActivity 5-Did Li Lan enjoy her trip in San Francisco?Find evidence to support your idea.PartsExamples Feelings Para1:City of San FranciscoPara2:Mission DistrictPara 3:local museumPara 4:ChinatownPara 5:
8、Richmond DistrictAnd what a cityafter the earthquake;so many beautiful old buildings amazed;impressedI walked around looking quite modern and lively A real mix interestedThe museum did a really good jobbuilt a new home heretouchedThere are so many good cafes beautiful china plates.What great food!ha
9、ppy;excitedCant waiteager to knowActivity 6-What kind of city is San Francisco?Over 300,000 people came from all over the world to seek their fortune.When these immigrants left their countries,they carried a bit of home in their hearts,and built a new home here.brave,tough and strongbeautiful,attrac
10、tivemodern,lively,creativeopen,cultural diversityadventurous,hardworkingcultural diversity What a citythat was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake There are so many beautiful old buildings This district used to be a poor area of town,but is now a centre for art,music,and food.It was quite mo
11、dern and lively.I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck.Activity 7-Discuss in groups.Have you ever been to a place that has a diverse culture?What do you think about the cultural diversity?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 trouble communicating or understanding each other.
