(课件网) Describe a place with distinctive cultural identity Unit 3 Reading for Writing Lead in What do you know about Chinatowns in the US San Francisco New York City Chicago Honolulu Los Angeles Boston Seattle Philadelphia Chinatown in San Francisco Chinatown in Los Angeles Chinatown in New York Chinatown in Chicago Chinatown in London What do you want to know about Chinatown history language architecture tourist attractions food … Now let's read a passage to know more information about the Chinatown in San Francisco. 1.Read the passage and divide it into three parts. Beginning Body Conclusion history architecture stores food 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 2.Read the introduction to the Chinatown quickly and get a general idea for each paragraph. 2 1 3 4 5 6 Para 1 Brief Introduction Para 6: Importance of Chinatown Para 2-5: What you can do and find in Chinatown Introduction Body Summary Step2: Can you divide the passage into three parts And tell the reasons 2 1 3 4 5 6 Step3: Read for details Find out what information is included in the introduction. Tick the items mentioned. _____ location _____ climate _____ history _____ population _____ ethnic groups _____ languages _____ tourist attractions _____ legends/stories _____ famous figures _____ businesses and industries _____ famous food/drink _____ other names for the city √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ location; climate An introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco Body Summary history; ethnic groups; language;famous figures; tourist attractions; famous food importance Structure Items / Information Brief Introduction Outline of an introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco Lihua: Can you introduce a place in your hometown to me You: ok,I’ll show you some photos of it and write an introduction to you later! 2 The first task How to organize The second task What to write Are you ready start What to write Let’s take Welcome to Chinatown for example How to write an introduction to a place 1 3 2 4 5 6 What’s the main idea of this passage A. The food of the Chinatown in San Francisco. B. The importance of the Chinatown in San Francisco. C. An introduction of the Chinatown in San Francisco. D. The history of the Chinatown in San Francisco. Who is the author intended for Local people B.Visitors C.Children D. Parents Visitors Tip 1:We need to introduce special and important information to attract visitors. Step 3.Writing 本单元的写作任务是介绍地点。写此类文章需要注意以下几点： 1.描写某地的景色或景观时，一般要遵循的原则是：从总体到局部，从外到内。要弄清时间的立足点是“过去”“现在”还是“将来”。 2.一般包括三段：开头是总体介绍，引出主题；中间是正文，具体介绍此地的特色，如著名的建筑、风景名胜等；第三部分 ... ...
