(
课件网) Unit 3 Diverse cultures Reading for Writing Describe a place with a distinctive cultural identity Do you know where it is Chinatown Have you ever seen these movies Bangkok, Thailand New York, America Tokyo, Japan A. A piece of news. B. A popular science article. C. An introduction to a place. D. An introduction to a person. 1. What kind of passage is it Welcome to Chinatown! 2. Who are the target readers 3. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this text Visitors Introduce Chinatown to people all over the world. _____ _____ to San Francisco Chinatown General introduction _____ _____ of the Chinatown Detailed information _____ to Chinatown Importance Introduction Body Summary Structures: 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. Para 1: Location : Features: Climate: Located in _____, the Chinatown there is _____, which is a _____, whose climate is _____. San Francisco the biggest and oldest in America popular tourist draw mild all year around General introduction to San Francisco Chinatown 旧金山的唐人街在美国是规模最大、历史也最悠久的。这里是一个非常受欢迎的旅游景点，每年接待的游客甚至比金门大桥还多。这里全年气候温和，这意味着任何时候都适宜来游览。 Historically, Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction and gold rush period. What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants then turned into a center for Chinese culture. The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, many of whom do not speak English fluently. This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China. Para 2: History : People: Historically, San Francisco’s Chinatown began as a _____ for Chinese _____, meaning the majority of _____ there are _____, which allows visitors to experience _____. residential area immigrants residents ethnic Chinese a real taste of China Language: 历史上，在修筑铁路和淘金热时期，来自中国的移民就定居于此。这里原本是中国移民的居住地，后来变成了中国文化的中心。唐人街的绝大多数居民依旧是华人，他们很多人英语说得并不流利。这能让游客体验到正宗的中国味。 Para 3: Detailed information of San Francisco Chinatown Most of Chinatown was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, but the city and residents rebuilt it, taking care to include lots of Chinese architecture. Traditionally, visitors enter Chinatown through the legendary Dragon Gate, which was built using materials donated from China. Other famous sites include the Tin How Temple and Bank of Canton, to name but a few. Tourist attractions 唐人街的大部分建筑毁于1906年的大地震，但是这座城市和居民重建了它，并且特地融入了诸多中国建筑(元素)。传统上，游客从具有传奇色彩的龙门进入唐人街，龙门的建筑材料是由中国捐赠的。其他的著名景点还有天后古庙、广东银行等，不胜枚举。 Para 3: Detailed info ... ...
