1、Learning aimsBy the end of this class,you will be able:uTo know some basic information about San FranciscouTo summarize the features of this cityuTo raise awareness of cultural diversity San Francisco is located on the western coast of California,surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay
2、.Lead-inChina TownGolden Gate BridgeGold RushMission DistrictLead-in1.Basic information:Who:_Where:_When:_2.How does the author develop the passage?in _ ordertimeLi LanSan FranciscoWednesday 21,JuneScan the text quickly3.Which statement best reflects the attitude of the author towards cultural diver
3、sity?A.The author is skeptical about its benefits.B.The author is indifferent to its effects.C.The author is optimistic about its potential.D.The author is concerned about its challenges.4.Find out Li Lans route(the places that she has been to or plans to visit)Tip:skim for the names of places(place
4、 names will be capiltalised大写大写)While-readingafternooneveningtomorrowBefore coming to S.FmorningRedwood Forest Napa ValleyMission Districta local museumChinatown Richmond Districta jazz barTimeline of Li Lans tripWhile-readingRead the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.Para.1 A.A visi
5、t to a museum in the afternoon.Para.2 B.Li Lans plan for the next day.Para.3 C.Introduction to the Mission District.Para.4 D.Li Lans impression of San Francisco.Para.5 E.The good experience of food in Chinatown.Careful-readingFind out what Li Lan did and guess how she felt according to the underline
6、d sentences.Before coming to San FranciscoMorningAfternoonEveningTomorrowDetailed-readingBefore coming to SanFrancisco in the Redwood Forest;Napa ValleyPara 1Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley.I have to admit
7、that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again.And what a citya city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that occurred in 1906.There are so many beautiful old buildingsmany sitting on top of big hills,offering great views of the city,the ocean,and the Golden Gate Bridge.
8、amazedimpressedu What(activities):u How(feelings when coming back to the city):CampedVisitedPara 2My hotel is near downtown,in the Mission District,one of the oldest parts of the city.Many of the people living here are from Mexico or Central America.This district used to be a poor area of town,but i
9、s now a centre for art,music,and food.In fact,an art movement called the“Mission School”started here.Its influenced by graffiti art and comic art.I walked around looking at the street art for a few hours.It was quite modern and lively.Afterwards,I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a fo
10、od truck.A real mix of cultures here!Morning walked around looking at the street art for a few hours.ate delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles food.interestedamazedu What(activities):u How(feelings):My hotel is near downtown,in the Mission District,one of the oldest parts of the city.Many of the people
11、living here are from Mexico or Central America.This district used to be a poor area of town,but is now a centre for art,music,and food.In fact,an art movement called the Mission School started here.Its influenced by graffiti art and comic art.I walked around looking at the street art for a few hours
12、.It was quite modern and lively.Afterwards,I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck.A real mix of cultures here!Para.2Detailed-readinga mix of culturea mix of _ a mix of _a mix of _peopleartfoodethnic diversity headed to a local museum and learn about the history of Californiap
13、ara 3In the afternoon,I headed to a local museum that showed the historical changes in California.I learnt that America got California from Mexico in 1848.In the same year,gold was discovered near San Francisco,which started a gold rush.Over 300,000 people came from all over the world to seek their
14、fortune,and San Francisco quickly became a big city.Many Chinese arrived during this period.AfternoonimpressedtouchedWhat(activities):How(feelings):To earn a living,some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown.Many others found jobs on farms,joined the gold rush,or went to build the railway tha
15、t joined California to the eastern region of the country.The museum did a really good job of showing how America was built by immigrants from different countries and cultures.When these immigrants left their countries,they carried a bit of home in their hearts,and built a new home here.cultures,cust
16、oms and traditionsGold rush started in 1848.Chinese arrived.America got California in 1848.Evening selected a Cantonese restaurant to enjoy dinnerTomorrow will go to a jazz barThis evening,I went to Chinatown.There were so many cafs and restaurants to choose from.I selected a Cantonese restaurant th
17、at served its food on beautiful china plates.What great food!Thats enough for today.Tomorrow evening,Im going to a jazz bar in the Richmond Distinct.Cant wait!Jazz is mixed music combining European harmony(和声)and African rhythm(节奏)!happy;satisfiedeager;curiousWhat(activities):How(feelings):What(acti
18、vities):How(feelings):点击添加相关标题文字ADD RELATED TITLE WORDSThink:From Li Lans viewpoint,whats the general impression of San Francisco?Mission District A local museumChinatown 1.People:Mexico or Central America 2.“Mission School”:graffiti art&comic art3.A food truck Mexican-Chinese noodlesImmigrants from
19、 different countriesCafs and Chinese restaurantsSF is a city with diverse cultures.Post-reading Camped in the Redwood Forsest;Visited Napa Valley Afternoon Morning Tomorrow evening EveningBefore coming to San Francisco walked around looking at the street art for a few hours.ate delicious Mexican-Chi
20、nese noodles food.headed to a local museum and learn about the history of California selected a Cantonese restaurant to enjoy dinner will go to a jazz baramazed;impressedinterestedimpressed;touchedhappy;satisfiedeager;curiousRetellDiscussionWhat are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity?
21、challengesbenefitsmore opportunitiesexperience different cultures and customsbroaden horizonbe more open-mindedcultivate cultural awarenessintercultural communicationlexperience culture shocklconflicts of values and lifestyleslunconscious cultural biaseslracial discrimination .Benefit?Challenge?Peop
22、le may have trouble c_ or u_ each otherommunicatingnderstandingPeople are able to e_ a wide variety of cultures,making their lives more interestingxperienceAttitudes towards cultural diversityExperience Embrace(拥抱拥抱)RespectUnderstandSummaryWhat attitudes should we hold towards cultural diversity?Fin
23、d your beauty,And that of others.Share the beauty.And achieve unity.-Fei Xiaotong 费孝通In summary,we should approach cultural diversity with _,_,_,_,and _.These attitudes foster a positive and inclusive environment where people from different cultures can coexist harmoniously and contribute to the pro
24、gress and development of society.The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.openness respect tolerance empathy celebration Today,I arrived back in San Francisco,and it feels good(1)_(be)back in the city again.The city succeeded in(2)_(rebuild)itself after the earthquake that(3)_(occ
25、ur)in 1906,and I stayed in the Mission District,enjoying some delicious noodles mixed with cultures.In the afternoon,I headed to a local museum(4)_ showed the historical changes in California.During the gold rush,many Chinese arrived,and some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown to earn a(5)
26、_(live).Many others worked on(6)_(farm),joined the gold rush,or went to build the railway that connected California to the east.The museum showed us(7)_ America was built by immigrants from(8)_(difference)countries and cultures.In the evening,I went to Chinatown,and ate in a Cantonese restaurant tha
27、t served food on(9)_(beauty)china plates.Tomorrow evening,Im going to(10)_ jazz bar in the Richmond District.to berebuildingoccurredthatlivingfarmshowdifferentbeautifulaRead the passage again and fill in the blanks.1.review the new vocabulary and key ideas from the reading passage.2.continue discussing and reflecting on the topic of cultural exchange with their classmates or family members.
