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课件网) 新人教版高中英语必修三Unit3 Diverse Cultures Reading for Writing climate mild settle construction material to name but a few tai chi n. 气候 adj. 温和的；和善的；轻微的 vt.&vi. 定居; 结束(争论); 解决(纠纷) n. 建筑；建造；建造物； （句子、短语等的）结构 n. 材料；布料；素材 adj. 物质的；实际的 仅举几例 n. （also t'ai chi）太极拳 Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately. clothing herbal suit (at) first hand item contain n. 衣服；服装 adj. 药草的；香草的 vt. 适合；满足……需要； 相配；合身 n. 西服；套装 第一手；亲自 n. 项目；一件商品（或物品）； 一条（新闻） v. 包含；含有；容纳 Fast reading A. A piece of news. B. A popular science article. C. An introduction to a place. D. An introduction to a person. What kind of passage is it Welcome to Chinatown! Fast reading Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 General introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco. The history of Chinatown The introduction of Chinatown’s shops and products The origin of Chinatown The existence value of Chinatown The famous food and drinks of Chinatown Match the topic sentences. Fast reading Match the general meaning of each part. (1)Part 1 (Para. 1) _____ (2)Part 2(Paras. 2-5) _____ (3)Part 3(Para. 6) _____ A. The general introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco. B. Chinatowns’ cultural influence. C. The specific information of the Chinatown. A C B 1. Which Chinatown in America is worth visiting most 2. When is the best time to visit San Francisco Chinatown 3. Can you give some expressions about location The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also the oldest. It is a very popular tourist draw that receives more visitors each year than even the Golden Gate Bridge. The climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit. be located in/ lie in… in the east/west/ south/ north of...… Tip2: Use the sentence structure“Sp...is the most..., and also the most...” to describe its features. the biggest and also the oldest The climate is mild all year round Para 1: Location ＆ climate popular Tip3: Introduce these information in the beginning of the passage. ＆ features Historically, Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction and gold rush period. What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants then turned into a centre for Chinese culture. The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, many of whom do not speak English fluently. This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China. Para 2: history＆ethnic groups＆language 1.Find expressions which describle a distinctive cultural place in this paragraph. Para 3: Tourist attractions/draw＆famous figures Most of Chinatown was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, but the city and residents rebuilt it, taking care to include lots of Chinese architecture. Traditionally, visitors enter Chinatown through the legendary Dragon Gate, which was bui ... ...
