1、Unit 3 Diverse CulturesReading and ThinkingLearning objectivesBy the end of the class,we will be able to:get the information of a travel journal and analyze the text by using different reading strategies;know the history,development and diverse cultures of San Francisco;arouse the awareness of cultu
2、ral diversity by telling its benefits and the challenges.Paris 2024 Olympic Games How did you feel about her performance?DivingLA=Los Angeles 洛杉矶SF=San Francisco 旧金山 San Francisco lies on the west coast of the US.It is one of the worlds top travel attractions.Every year,over 16 million tourists visi
3、t the Golden Gate Bridge.It is a city with diverse cultures.She had a nice trip in SF and wrote a related article.Maybe it will be helpful.Activity 1 Pre-readingRead for Text TypeDatethe _person(first/second,third)the _tense(时态)the _orderfeatures Whats the text type of the passage?A.A news report.B.
4、A travel journal(旅行日志旅行日志).C.A travel brochure.D.A letter.firstpasttime Read for the Prediction What may Li Lan write in her travel journal?WhereWhen What FeelingsTimePlacesActivitiesHowActivity 2 While-reading Read for Main Ideaa.A visit to a museum in the afternoon.b.Li Lans plan for the next day.
5、c.Introduction to the Mission District.d.Li Lans impression of San Francisco.e.The good experience of food in Chinatown.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5skimming&key words Match the main idea with each paragraph.Read for Li Lans Travel Route-the places&time MuseumChinatown morning afternoon Before back
6、 to SF evening tomorrowRead the article again and cRead the article again and complete the timeline of Li omplete the timeline of Li Lans trip.(P29-3)Lans trip.(P29-3)Where did she go and what did she do?Read for DetailsscanningRedwood ForestNapa ValleyCampingVisitingMission DistrictLooked the stree
7、t artAte Mexican-Chinesenoodles Local Museum Learn historical changes in CA Cantonese RestaurantChinatown Jazz barRichmond DistrictPara.1:Today 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 that it definitely f
8、eels 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.strongstrong/tough/t
9、ough/determineddeterminedIt is a _city that _.rebornrebuilt itself after the earthquakewhat a cityfeels goodWhats her first impression?zedexcited/glad/amazed/impressedRead for DetailsscanningPara.2:My hotel is near downtown,in the Mission District,one of the oldest parts of the city.Many of the peop
10、le living here are from Mexico or Central America.This district used to be a poor area of town,but is now a center 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 ho
11、urs.It was quite modern and lively.Afterwards,I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck,a real mix of cultures here!A mix of _A mix of _A mix of _It is a _ city that has a mix of _ diversepeople,countries,art and foodmodern and lively A real mix of cultures.A real mix of culture
12、s.(Para 2 Mission District)people and countriesartemotional expressions?foodimpressed/amazedsatisfiedAmerica got California from _in 1848.attracted over 300,000 people from all over the world.Para 3 Local Museum 1.What historical changes happened in California?2.What did Chinese do at that time?1.Wh
13、at historical changes happened in California?Para.3:In 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 peo
14、ple came from all over the world to seek their fortune,and San Francisco quickly became a big city.Many Chinese arrived during this period.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 that joined
15、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.What did Chinese do at
16、 that time?homehomePeople from different countries brought diverse cultures,such as customs,beliefs,traditions,languages.They build new houses and meet new friends,new jobs and new social networks.It is a _city that _.newhas some immigrants who brought diverse cultures to build a new homePara.3:In t
17、he 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 fortune,a
18、nd San Francisco quickly became a big city.Many Chinese arrived during this period.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 that joined California to the eastern region of the country.The muse
19、um 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.impression?&feelings?thankful/touchedappreciativecafsrestaurantjazzPara.4:This
20、 evening I went to Chinatown.There were so many good cafs and restaurants to choose from.I selected a Cantonese restaurant that served its food on beautiful china plates.What great food!Para.5:Thats enough for today.Tomorrow evening,Im going to a jazz bar in the Richmond District.Cant wait!(French s
21、tyle)(Chinese style)(African-American style)It is a _city where _diverse Was there any example to show cultural diversity in Para 4&5?all cultures live in harmony with each other.Whats her impressions?Read for a Mind MapRedwoodNapa ValleyCampingVisitingBefore back to the city“In the morning”Mission
22、DistrictAdmiring street artHaving Mex-Chi noodles from food truckIn the afternoonLocal museumLearning historyIn the eveningChinatownCantonese RestaurantTomorrow eveningRichmondDistrictJazz barwhat a city!Feels good.A mix of cultures.Did a really good job.What great food!Cant wait!Activity 3 Post-rea
23、dingCritical Thinking After visit,Quan said in an interview,“my poor English made the journey challenging:hard to communicate with local people and understanding the cultures there.”Do you think there are benefits of cultural diversity?Discuss the benefits and challenges with your group members.l to
24、 improve intercultural(跨文化)awareness;l offer opportunities to experience different cultures and customs;l a more colorful societyl be deeply confident of our own wonderful culturesl have trouble in communicating or understanding each other;l have different values and lifestyles;l have unconscious cu
25、ltural preference;l racial conflicts;l.l.The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people,which makes our world colorful and appealing.We should make full use of the positive effects,e m b r a c e(拥 抱)t h e differences,live in harmony with diverse cultures,and respect all no matter how sm
26、all it is.What attitude should we hold to the diversity?Homework Quan is discouraged by different cultures,to remove her worries and help her better understand the diversity,it is wise to introduce another similar city,Chinatown to her.Please search for the online articles about appealing Chinatown
27、in San Francisco,share it with Quan and guide her to experience the real charm by herself and then overcome the fears and be confident.ChecklistYour performanceDo you know the features of a travel journal?5 4 3 2 1Can you analyze the text by different reading strategies?5 4 3 2 1Do you know the history,development and diverse cultures of San Francisco by reading Li Lans travel journal?5 4 3 2 1Do you know the benefits and challenges brought by diverse cultures?5 4 3 2 1Can you express personal opinions on developing the awareness of cultural diversity?5 4 3 2 1I still need to improve:
