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课件网) Unit 3 Diverse Cultures Reading and Thinking California San Francisco San Francisco is in California on the Pacific coast. Canada Mexico the Atlantic Ocean the Pacific Ocean Watch a video and guess where it is. 1.What is your impression of San Francisco Who:_____ Where:_____ When:_____ How the author develops the passage in _____ order time Li Lan San Francisco Wednesday, 21 June What is the style of the text A. a news report B. a letter C. a travel guide D. a travel journal a travel journal Careful reading Find out the places that Li Lan has been to or plans to visit. the Redwood Forest has been to Napa Valley has been to the Mission District a local museum has been to Chinatown has been to plans to visit the Richmond District Complete Li Lan’s travel route. Redwood Forest Napa Valley the Mission district Chinatown a local museum When Morning Evening Afternoon Before coming to S.F. Richmond district Tomorrow ①Para.1 a. A visit to a museum in the afternoon. ②Para.2 b. Li Lan’s plan for the next day. ③Para.3 c. Introduction to the Mission District. ④Para.4 d. Li Lan’s impression of San Francisco. ⑤Para.5 e. The good experience of food in Chinatown. Skim for Main Idea While reading Read the paragraph 1 quickly and answer the following questions. 1.Before the author came back in San Francisco, the author visited . A．the Golden Gate Bridge B．Napa Valley C．the Mission District D．Chinatown 2. When did the earthquake happen in the city of San Francisco A. In 1906. B. In 1848. C. In 1806. D. In 1948. Read the paragraph 2 quickly and answer the following questions. 1. What is special about the Mission District 2. What did Li Lan do there 3. What was Li Lan’s impression walked around the Mission District; looked at the street art ; ate Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck one of the oldest parts of the city; people from Mexico or Central American ; used to be a poor area; a centre for art, music and food modern and lively; a real mix of cultures here In the afternoon, I headed to a local museum_____ showed the historical changes in California. I learnt that America got California ____ Mexico in 1848. In the same year, gold _____ (discover) near San Francisco, _____ started a gold rush. Over 300,000 people came from all over the world _____(seek)their fortune, and San Francisco quickly became a big city. Many Chinese arrived during this period. _____(earn)a living, some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown. Read the paragraph 3 quickly and filling the blanks. that/which from was discovered which to seek To earn Read the paragraph 4 and 5 quickly and answer the following questions. 1. What did Li Lan do 2. What was Li Lan’s impression She enjoyed a meal in Cantonese restaurant What great food! Group Discussion What are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity Opportunities to experience different cultures and customs Persona ... ...
