1、Reading for WritingBy the end of this period,you will be able to1.acquire some basic information about San Franciscos Chinatown.2.figure out the organization and language feature of the text.3.identify the cultural characteristics of Chinatown and the relationship between Chinese culture and America
2、n multiculturalism.4.write an introduction to your city/town and write an outline of your introduction.Lead-inCulture is a way of life of a group of people the behaviors,beliefs,values,customs and symbols that they accept,generally without thinking about them out that are passed along by communicati
3、on and imitation from one generation to the next.Lead-inLead-in1.Proper communication2.Observation&Sensitivity3.Self-awareness4.Appreciate differences5.When in doubt,ask If I plan to travel to America and my destination will be Chinatown in San Francisco.How do you know about Chinatown?Can you give
4、me some advice and information to help me know more about Chinatown?Lead inthe place where the Chinese immigrants liveexplore the interesting sightsexperience traditional Chinese culturego shopping,eat Chinese food Tin How TempleBank of CantonPortsmouth Square Dragon GateLead inReading for predictio
5、n Look at the title and picture and predict1.what kind of article is this?2.Who are the target readers?3.What is the writers purpose of writing this text?1.what kind of article is this?2.Who are the target readers?3.What is the writers purpose of writing this text?This is an introduction to Chinatow
6、n in San Francisco.The target readers are visitors.The writers purpose is to introduce a diverse cultural Chinatown in San Francisco to visitors.Reading for main ideaRead the blog post quickly and answer the question The characteristic of ChinatownThe history of ChinatownThe introduction of Chinatow
7、ns shops and productsThe origin of ChinatownThe existence value of ChinatownThe famous food and drinks of ChinatownPara 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5Para 6Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5Para 6The characteristic of ChinatownThe history of ChinatownThe introduction of Chinatowns shops and productsT
8、he origin of ChinatownThe existence value of ChinatownThe famous food and drinks of ChinatownRead the passage again and answer the questions.1.What are the famous tourist sites in the Chinatown of San Francisco?2.Which is the best season to visit the Chinatown in San Francisco?3.What else can you do
9、 there?Reading for details1.What are the famous tourist sites in the Chinatown of San Francisco?2.如果必要的话如果必要的话,请向老师寻求帮助。请向老师寻求帮助。(if省略句省略句)Dragon Gate,Tin How Temple,Bank of Canton,and Portsmouth Square.The best season to visit the Chinatown in San Francisco all year round.3.What does“a troll”mean?W
10、hat does“a cyberbully”mean?We can explore the interesting sights,experience traditional Chinese culture,go shopping,eat Chinese food,and so on.1.What information is included in the introduction?Tick the items that are mentioned.locationclimatehistorypopulationethnic groupslanguagesfamous figureslege
11、ndsfamous food/drinktourist attractions business and industries other namesReading for organization and language features2.Underline the sentences that are used to describe the items above.Location:Climate:History:Ethnic groups:Languages:in San Franciscomild all year roundmany of whom do not speak E
12、nglish fluentlyChinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction and gold rush periodthe majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic ChineseReading for organization and language features2.Underline the sentences that are used to describe the items above.Famous figures:F
13、amous food/drink:Tourist attractions:Business and industries:Robert Louistraditional dishes from all over ChinaDragon Gate,Tin How Temple,souvenirs,goods,and clothing;Bank of Canton,Portsmouth Squaresouvenirs,goods,and clothing;all kinds of traditional Chinese herbal medicine;Chinese tea storesReadi
14、ng for organization and language featuresParagraphMain ideaDetailsExpressions1Introductionshort introduction to the San Francisco Chinatown 2-5Bodywhat you can find and do in theSan FranciscoChinatown2 3 4 5 6 Summaryimportance of Chinatown 3.Fill in the blanks to show the structure of the text.attr
15、actions,famous figureshistory,ethnic groups,languagelocation,features,climatestores and goodsfoodunique culturebiggest,oldest,very popular tourist draw,mild all year roundhistorically.what started as.then turned into.the majority of residents.a real taste of Chinafamous sites include.to name but a f
16、ew.spend hours just exploring the interesting sights,smells,and sounds of China,a key site.a great place to.offer a unique range of.all kinds of.can be found,varieties oftreasure,suit everyones taste,traditional food from all over Chinaallow.to.experience.first handReading for organization and langu
17、age featuresBrainstormBrainstorm as much as possible about your city/town and its culture.Lets write The following phrases and expressions may help you is located in/on is divided up into is in size the most popular/greatest/largest has a history of years has a population of is home toethnic groups
18、popular festivals/foods/tourist sites include.Tips for Writing an Introduction to a City Discuss one aspect of the city in each paragraph.For example,one paragraph about general facts and population,one paragraph about industries,one paragraph about culture,etc.Use resources such as Baidu to help yo
19、u find facts about the city.Use its as a possessive when writing about a city(not her,or his).For example,Its main exports are.When using numbers,write out the numbers up to twenty.For larger numbers,use numerals.For e x a m p l e:T h e r e a r e t w o professional sports organizations.BUT There are
20、 over 130,000 inhabitants in XYZ.Use million when expressing very large numbers.For example,2.4 million people live in the greater metro area.Make sure to capitalize specific n a m e s o f c o m p a n i e s a n d monuments.Use both the comparative and superlative forms to make statements relating to
21、 other cities and regions.For example:It is the largest producer of apples in the state.Lets checkLets check Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.Is the city/town introduction clear?Is the information specific and are the facts correct?Does the city/town introduction contain all
22、 the important information?Is the information arranged in a good order?Does the passage have a proper beginning and conclusion?Are there any grammar.spelling.or punctuation errors?ReviseSampleWelcome to Lijiang!Lijiang is an ancient city high up in the mountains of Yunnan,near the borders of Sichuan
23、 and Tibet.It was an important stop on the Ancient Tea and Horse Road,which connected central China with Myanmar and India,transporting not just tea but also silk and other goods.Lijiangs Old Town,with a history of over 800 years,is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Today,Lijiang is mostly known for its
24、ethnic minority culture,especially the culture of the Naxi ethnic group.The Naxi are famous for their Dongba culture.They have their own unique written language that uses pictures and symbols.SampleThey also create beautiful arts and crafts,and are well known for their singing and dancing.Strolling
25、around the Old Town,one can witness Naxi life much as it was hundreds of years ago.One can also try traditional Naxi food,including the air-dried pork liver,Naxi baba(a kind of flat bread),and Naxi hot pot.But if you really want to see Naxi traditional culture,it is best to visit during the Torch Fe
26、stival,which usually occurs in the summer.During the festival,the streets are full of torches,bonfires,and lots of people singing and dancing.While the main ethnic group living in the area is the Naxi.there are also at least 19 other ethnic groups,including Yi,I.isu,Bai,Tibetan,and Pumi.It is easy t
27、o arrange a short homestay with an ethnic minority family to learn more about their way of life.SampleJust outside the city,there are beautiful mountains,meadows,lakes,rivers,and gorges,offering plenty of opportunities to go hiking,kayaking,or rafting.Like much of Yunnan,the weather is always fairly
28、 mild in Lijiang,so it is fine to visit throughout the year.Lijiang can be easily reached by airplane or train,and visitors can hire bikes or cars to explore the area.It is the perfect place for tourists to experience the colorful culture of Chinas ethnic minorities.请阅读下面有关中国题材纪录片（请阅读下面有关中国题材纪录片（doc
29、umentarydocumentary）的对话，并按照要求用英语写一篇）的对话，并按照要求用英语写一篇150个词左右的文章。个词左右的文章。Su Hua:Hi,Li Jiang!Did you see the BBC documentary on CCTV 9 last week?Li Jiang:You mean Du Fu:Chinas Greatest Poet?Yes,I did.Fantastic!Su Hua:Just think an English actor recites Chinese poems.Li Jiang:I dont really understand eve
30、ry line he recites,but I believe he truly loves the poems himself.Su Hua:Right.It is reported that the film is well received outside China.Li Jiang:Yeah,Its my first time to hear Chinese stories told by an English speaker.Su Hua:In fact,documentaries about our country are plentiful both at home and abroad.These films can help foreign friends better understand this land Chinese literature,geography history,food.Li Jiang:I couldnt agree more.【写作内容】1.用约30个词概括上述对话的主要内容；2.谈谈中国题材纪录片受到外国朋友欢迎的原因（至少两点）。【写作要求】1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；3.不必写标题。【评分标准】内容完整语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
