(
课件网) San Francisco a city with diverse cultures San Francisco is on the ____coast of the U.S. west The Golden Gate Bridge is a _____ of San Francisco. landmark 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. What's the main idea of the passage This passage is _____ 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 Scan Li Lan's travel journal and find out the places that she has been to or plans to visit. Has been to Redwood Forest went to _____ camping Therefore, it may be a_____ . Format(格式）: _____ The heroine（主人公）: _____ The place she visited: _____ dairy Li Lan San Francisco, US travel journal 2. Prediction Skimming Read really quick, and tell me: 1. What is this text about A Chinese girl, Li Lan, has taken a trip to California, and she wrote a travel journal . A. The author was back in San Francisco again and felt very good. B. The author visited a local museum that showed the historical changes in California. C. The author made a brief introduction to the Mission District and told us what she had done there. 2. Match the main idea with each paragraph． Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 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 China ... ...
