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课件网) Reading and Thinking Unit 3 Diverse Cultures Learn about a city that has diverse cultures 1. Lead-in Where San Francisco lies in the USA What makes it beautiful and special It is a wealthy city in California which lies on the Coast of the US. West Find California on the map. 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. Task1:Read for basic information Task1:Read for basic information Who:_____ Where: visited_____ When:_____ What:The author recorded(记录)_____ How did the author develop the passage:in ____ order. Literature style:_____ Tip: 1.title 2.subtitle 3.picture 4.structure 5.the first/last para Task 2:Read for Li Lan’s route Before SF Afternoon Tomorrow Morning Evening Task2: Li Lan’s route Task2: Li Lan’s route Time Places Activities Feelings Before BF Morning Afternoon evening Tomorrow evening 1.the Redwood Forest 2.Napa Valley 1. went camping 2.visited Napa Valley the Mission District 1.walked around 2.ate Mexican-Chinese noodles a local museum visited a museum interested touched Chinatown will go to a jazz bar selected a Cantonese restaurant happy eager the Richmond District Step 3: Fast-reading Key words: The key words usually appears in the middle. It states the main idea information. Go through the passage, then find the key words and main idea of the text. tips In the afternoon , I headed to a local museum that showed the historical changes in California . I learnt that America got California from Mexico in 1848. In the same year , gold was discovered near San Francisco , which started a gold rush . Over 300,000 people came from all over the world to seek their fortune , and San Francisco quickly became a big city . Many Chinese arrived during this period . To earn a living , some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown . Many others found jobs on farms , joined the gold rush , or went to build the railway that joined California to the eastern region of the country . The museum did a really good job of showing how America was built by immigrants from different countries and cultures . When these immigrants left their countries , they carried a bit of home in their hearts , and built a new home here . This evening , I went to Chinatown . There were so many good cafés and restaurants to choose from . I selected a Cantonese restaurant that served its food on beautiful china plates . What great food ! That ' s enough for today . Tomorrow evening , I ' m going to a jazz bar in the Richmond Distinct . Can ' ... ...
