(
课件网) Unit 3 Diverse Cultures Reading for Writing 1 Lead-in: Have you seen the movie Detective Chinatown What does Chinatown feature Chinese restaurants and Chinese architecture Chinese stores Chinese festivals and celebrations people in different skin colors practising tai chi 1. Who are the target readers 2. What’s the topic of the text 3. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this text Visitors. An introduction to the Chinatown. To attract more people to Chinatown. Prediction _____ _____ to San Francisco Chinatown General introduction _____ _____ of the Chinatown Detailed information _____ of Chinatown Importance Introduction Body Summary Reading fo Structure An introduction to a city location climate history population ethnic groups languages famous figures legends / stories famous food / drink tourist attractions businesses and industries other names for the city / town Read for details history What items are mentioned in the introduction location climate ethnic groups languages Read for details What items are mentioned in the introduction tourist attractions famous figures Read for details What items are mentioned in the introduction businesses and industries famous food / drink Welcome to Lijiang! Lijiang is an ancient city high up in the mountains of Yunnan, near the borders of Sichuan and Tibet. It was an important stop on the Ancient Tea and Horse Road, which connected central China with Myanmar(缅甸) and India, transporting not just tea but also silk and other goods, Lijiang's Old Town, with a history of over 800 years, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, Lijiang is mostly known for its ethnic minority culture, especially the culture of the Naxi ethnic group. The Naxi are famous for their Dongba culture. They have their own unique written language that uses pictures and symbols. They also create beautiful arts and crafts, and are well known for their singing and dancing. Strolling(漫步) around the Old Town, one can witness Naxi life much as it was hundreds of years ago. One can also try traditional Naxi food, including the air-dried pork liver, Naxi baba (a kind of flat bread), and Naxi hot pot. Sample Writing But if you really want to see Naxi traditional culture, it is best to visit during the Torch Festival, which usually occurs in the summer. During the festival, the streets are full of torches, bonfires, and lots of people singing and dancing. While the main ethnic group living in the area is the Naxi, there are also at least 19 other ethnic groups, including Yi, Lisu, Bai, Tibetan, and Pumi(普米族). It is easy to arrange a short homestay with an ethnic minority family to learn more about their way of life. Just outside the city. there are beautiful mountains, meadows(草地), lakes, rivers, and gorges(峡谷), offering plenty of opportunities to go hiking, kayaking(皮划艇), or rafting(漂流). Like much of Yunnan, the weather is always fairly mild in Lijiang, so it is f ... ...
