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课件网) A Travel Journal Pre-reading: Lead-in What’s the common feature in the films The Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous landmark of San Francisco. Monsters vs Aliens Bumblebee To know some knowledge about San Francisco To read Li Lan’s travel journal and practise scanning for information To learn to classify information To read the text for details and summarise and reflect on the contents Find California on the map. Find San Francisco on the map and discuss this question in groups: What do you know and want to know about the city San Francisco is a city in California on the West Coast of the US. It is famous for its Chinatown and its sports teams. It is one of the wealthiest cities in the US by average income, and is often considered one of the best cities in the world to live in. San Francisco is a cool and welcoming city. It is one of America’s most beautiful cities. You can enjoy old buildings, parks, beaches, great food, etc. in this beautiful city. An important tourist spot in San Francisco is the Golden Gate Bridge. Many people think it’s the symbol of San Francisco. The city is also known for its coffee shops. It is one of the best coffee cities in America. There are hundreds of coffee shops there. Now, let's follow Li Lan's trip to get more information about San Francisco. Reading Scanning Read the introduction to the Chinatown quickly and get a general idea for each paragraph. Para. 1 brief introduction of Chinatown Para. 2 history of Chinatown Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 some tourist sites stores in Chinatown food in Chinatown the importance of Chinatown This passage is a _____ about Li Lan's travel in _____. She liked the city a lot. She visited many places and experienced their _____. a travel journal San Francisco diverse cultures 1.What's the main idea of the passage Predition Who: _____ Where: visit _____ When:_____ What: Li Lan recorded _____ How the author develops the travel journal: in_____ order. Li Lan San Francisco, US Wednesday, 21 June what she saw and did and how she felt. time a travel journal Skim for basic information Fast reading(Activity 2): read for elements Before coming to San Francisco camped in _____； visited _____ Morning walked around _____； ate _____ the Mission District Mexican-Chinese noodles Afternoon visited _____； learned about_____ a local museum the history of California Evening went to _____ ； ate at a _____ Chinatown Cantonese restaurant Tomorrow will go to _____ in the Richmond District a Jazz bar the Redwood Forest Napa Valley Careful reading(Activity 3): read for details. The Napa Valley is one of the most widely recognized wine regions in the world. Renowned for both wine and food, the Napa Valley is a must-see for any wine lover. There are so many old buildings--many_____ (坐落于大山之巅) , _____(offer) great view of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge. on top of big hills sitting on top of big hills offerin ... ...
