1、Reading and Thinking Unit 3 Diverse Cultures Lead inSmall talk In unit 1, we went on many festival travel; today lets go a culture trip. Find San Francisco on the map and discuss this question in groups: What do you know and want to know about the city? a city in California on the West Coast of the
2、US. famous for its Chinatown and its sports teams. the wealthiest cities in the US one of the best cities in the world to live in. Before readingPredict the content Therefore, we can know the article is about _ _ _. So it may be a _. Li Lan recorded what she saw, heard, did and felt in her dairy aft
3、er visiting San Francisco, US Format: _ The heroin: _ Where she visit: visit _ dairy Li Lan San Francisco, US travel journal Q1: Where has she been to and which does she plan to visit? (pay attention to the captalised words) Has been to: Plan to visit: Q2: When did the earthquake happen in the city
4、of San Francisco ? While readingTask 1 Read the text and answer the following questions. Redwood Forest, Napa Valley, Mission District, the Golden Bridge, a local museum, Chinatown Richmond District In 1906. To seek their fortune in the gold rush. Q3: Why did Chinese immigrants（移民）go to San Francisc
5、o? A Cantonese restaurant. Q4: Where did Li Yan go for dinner? Time order/Timeline (morning, afternoon, evening and tomorrow) Q5: How is the article organized? While readingTask 1 Read the text again and complete the timeline of Li Lans trip. Classify and organize information We can better understan
6、d a passage by classifying or organising the information in it. Classifying means deciding the kind of information, e.g. dates, numbers, opinions. Organising means putting things in order, e.g. according to how old, how much, what kind. Sometimes it is a good idea to draw a diagram to organise the i
7、nformation in the passage. While readingTask 2 Before coming to San Francisco Camped in the Redwood Forsest; Visited Napa Valley and the Golden Bridge While readingTask 2 afternoon morning tomorrow evening Went to a historical museum. Went to Chinatown to enjoy some home style cooking While readingT
8、ask 2 Explored the neighbourhood; learnt about Mission School art; ate Mexican -Chinese noodles from a food truck Q2: What is so special about the Mission District ? The beautiful old buildings, many sitting on top of big hills. The Mission District is a vibrant, historical area full of culture and
9、life. Q1: What impressed the writer first about San Francisco ? Answer the questions using information from the travel journal. While readingTask 3 The Mission District which is full of people from Mexico or Central America; Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck; Chinatown. Q3: What examples of
10、ethnic diversity can you find in the journal ? While readingTask 3 Answer the questions using information from the travel journal. Post readingCritical thinking One culturally diverse place that I have been to is Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. I went there last year with my family to see the Ice and
11、 Snow Festival, and I was amazed at how the culture is different to most other Chinese cities. There is a big Russian influence there, with beautiful Russian architecture and lots of interesting restaurants. I learnt that Harbin is called “the Oriental Moscow” and that many Russians settled there to
12、 help build the railway over 100 years ago. Q1: Have you ever been to a place that has a diverse culture? What do you think brought about the culture diversity ? Discuss these questions in groups. The benefits: People are able to experience a wide variety of cultures, making their lives more interes
13、ting, and it can deepen the feelings for our national culture, it is also helpful for us to learn about other outstanding culture, which helps improve the ability to respect others. Q2: What are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity ? The challenges: People may have trouble communicating
14、 or understanding each other, and it may lead to disappearance of some civilizations and even make some people think “The western moon is rounder than his own.” Post readingCritical thinking Discuss these questions in groups. Post readingRetell Today, I arrived back in San Francisco, and it feels go
15、od (1) _ (be) back in the city again. The city succeeded in (2)_ (rebuild) itself after the earthquake that (3)_ (occur) in 1906, and I stayed in the Mission District, enjoying some delicious noodles mixed with cultures. to be rebuilding occurred Complete the passage according to the text. Post read
16、ingRetell 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)_ (live). Many others worked on (6)_ (farm), joined the gold rush, or went to build
17、the railway that connected California to the east. The museum showed us (7)_ America was built by immigrants from (8)_ (difference) countries and cultures. Complete the passage according to the text. that living farms how different In the evening, I went to Chinatown, and ate in a Cantonese restaurant that served food on (9)_(beauty) china plates. Tomorrow evening, Im going to (10)_ jazz bar in the Richmond District. beautiful a Post readingRetell Complete the passage according to the text. Homework Review what you have learned today.
