(
课件网) unit 3 diverse culture reading for writing Describe a place with distinctive(独特的） cultural identity Learning Objectives 1. To learn some basic information about San Francisco’s Chinatown； 2. To master the structure, content and language features of an introduction to a place； 3. To write an introduction to a place. 1. What does Jack need Lily to do 2. What will Lily do He needs Lily to introduce her hometown. If you faced similar situation, how would you write an introduction to your hometown, Tancheng 1. Lead-in She will write an introduction to her hometown . Listen to a Wechat conversation between Jack and Lily and answer questions. WELCOME TO CHINATOWN ! 1. Lead-in 2. Reading Task 1: Read for structure Read quickly, match the main ideas with each paragraph and then divide the introduction into 3 parts. A.The features(特征）of Chinatown B.The tourist attractions in Chinatown C.Chinatown’s shops and products D.The history of Chinatown E.The importance of Chinatown F.The food in Chinatown Body (Para 2-5.) Summary (Para 6.) Beginning (Para 1.) Writing tip 1. A clear structure can make your introduction more logical (有逻辑的) and coherent (有条理的). 2 1 3 4 5 6 Task 2: Read for structure Beginning Body Summary short, 80 words Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 What content should you introduce in each part _____ 1. location _____ 2. climate _____ 3. history _____ 4. population _____ 5. ethnic groupsBody _____ 6. languages _____ 7. tourist attractions _____ 8. legends/stories _____ 9. famous figures _____ 10. businesses and industries _____ 11. famous food/drink _____ 12. other names for the city 2 1 3 4 5 6 Read quickly and find out what information is included in it. Tick the items mentioned on Page 33. √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Task 2: Read for content Writing tip 2. A rich content including both nature and culture unique to the place can make your introduction more clear. Culture Nature shared unique What should you introduce about Tancheng What kind of language should you use Task 3. Read for language features Para 1. 1.Read Para1 and find out the words attracting you to read more. In the beginning part, the author used superlative adjectives(形容词最高级) and adverbs of degree (程度副词) to make his introduction more attractive. 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. 1.郯城位于山东省临沂市最南部(southernmost part)，是天下银杏第一县(the most well-known ginkgo county in the world), 一个非常受欢迎的旅游景点。 Tancheng the southernmost part of Linyi, Shandong Province, is the most well-known ginkgo county in the world, . a very popular tourist draw Practice in Location: ... in ... is ... a very popular tourist draw located/lying in Other famous sites include ... ...
