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课件网) Reading for Writing Unit 3 Diverse Cultures Chinatown Dragon Gate Location: Feature: located/situated in San Francisco It is a popular tourist draw that receives... the Chinatown in San Francisco Scan the text and know more about the Chinatown in San Francisco. What are the famous tourist sites in the Chinatown of San Francisco Dragon Gate, Tin How Temple, Bank of Canton, and Portsmouth Square. What else can you do there We can explore the interesting sights, experience traditional Chinese culture, go shopping, eat Chinese food, and so on. Who are the target readers What is the writer’s purpose of writing this text Read and answer: Task 1 Task 2 Study the structure of the text. What’s the main idea of the passage A. Something about San Francisco. B. An introduction to the Chinatown. C. The history of the Chinatown. D. An introduction to the USA. Match the general meanging of each part. (1) Part 1 (Para. 1) _____ (2) Part 2 (Paras.2-5)_____ (3) Part 3 (Para 6)_____ A. The general introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco. B. Chinatown’s cultural influence. C. The specific information of the Chinatown. A C B Tick the items that are mentioned in the introduction. _____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 Task 3 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ location climate history ethnic groups languages famous figures famous food/drink tourist attractions businesses and industries in San Francisco mild all year round Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction and gold rush period The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese many of whom do not speak English fluently Robert Louis Stevenson traditional dishes from all over China Dragon Gate,Tin How Temple, Bank of Canton, Portsmouth Square souvenirs, goods, and clothing; all kinds of traditional Chinese herbal medicine; Chinese tea stores 如何介绍地点 地点介绍类或旅游景点类的作文属于说明文，写作内容通常包括地理位置、面积、人口、气候特征、历史、特产等。也可以适当融入人文风貌，简单介绍该地区的民间风俗及人们的生活方式等，但要抓住该地区的主要特征，描写详略得当，不可笼统。 History: Historically, Chinese immigrants settled in... What started as…, then turned into… Ethnic group and language: The majority of residents…, many of whom do not speak English fluently… Attractions: 1.…Dragon Gate, which was built… 2. Other…include the Tin How Temple and Bank of Canton… 3. Portsmouth Square is also… Famous figures:…, with the author Robert Louis Stevenson having spent much time writing here. Businesses and industries: 1. The stores in the Chinatown offer a unique range of… 2. All kinds of…can be found too, and there are…, where visitors can taste… Food: 1. But…what...treasure most…is its food. 2. There ... ...
