(
课件网) Unit3 Diverse Cultures Reading and Thinking Learning aims At the end of this class, you will be able to: 1. analyse the features of travel journals； 2. understand the writer’s travel route and feelings； 3. talk something about the topic of travel； What did you see in this video China Town（唐人街） Gold Rush(淘金热) Golden Gate Bridge（金门大桥） Who:_____ Where:_____ When:_____ How does the author develop the passage in _____ order（以...顺序） Tense(时态)：_____ Person(人称):_____ time Li Lan San Francisco Wednesday, 21 June Skim for basic information in the morning Past tense First person 1 2 3 4 5 Skim for basic information What is the style of the text A. a news report B. a letter C. a novel D. a travel journal 旅行日志 Main idea: It is a Li Lan's_____ about travel in _____. travel journal San Francisco notebook Napa Vally Scan the text quickly to find out Li Lan’s route(路线) Before In the morning In the afternoon In the evening tomorrow Careful reading para.1 Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley. I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again. And what a city—a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that occurred in 1906. There are so many beautiful old buildings—many sitting on top of big hills, offering great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge. When Where What did Li Lan do/see feeling today San Francisco many beautiful old buildings， big _____ great _____ of the city the _____，and the _____ hills views ocean amazed excited Golden Gate Bridge While-reading para.2 My hotel is near downtown, in the Mission District, one of the oldest parts of the city. Many of the people living here are from Mexico or Central America. This district used to be a poor area of town, but is now a centre for art, music, and food. In fact, an art movement called the "Mission School" started here. It's influenced by graffiti art and comic art. I walked around looking at the street art for a few hours. It was quite modern and lively. Afterwards, I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck. A real mix of cultures here! 1.Where did the “Mission School” art movement start A. In a rich neighborhood. B. In the Mission District. C. Near a Chinese restaurant. D. In a European city. Careful reading 2. How did Lilan feel about the Mission District 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 job ... ...
