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Unit 3 Diverse Cultures　
Reading for Writing
Chinatown in San Francisco
Chinatown in Los Angeles
Chinatown in New York
Chinatown in Chicago
Chinatown in London
What do you want to know about Chinatown
history
language
architecture
tourist
attractions
food
…
Now let's read a passage to know more information about the Chinatown in San Francisco.
Chinatown in San Francisco
Chinatown in Los Angeles
Chinatown in New York
Chinatown in Chicago
Chinatown in London
history
language
architecture
tourist
attractions
food
…
There are many Chinatowns
around the world.
What do you want to know about Chinatown
Now let’s read a passage to know more information about the Chinatown in San Francisco.
1.Read the passage and divide it into three parts.
Beginning
Body
Conclusion
history
architecture
stores
food
Para 1

Para 2

Para 3

Para 4

Para 5
Para 6

General introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco.
The history of Chinatown
The introduction of Chinatown’s shops and products
The origin of Chinatown
The existence value of Chinatown
The famous food and drinks of Chinatown
2.Read the introduction to the Chinatown quickly and get a general idea for each paragraph.
3.Read the introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco and answer the questions.
1. What are the famous tourist sites in the Chinatown of San Francisco
2. What else can you do there
Dragon Gate, Tin How Temple, Bank of Canton, and Portsmouth Square.
We can explore the interesting sights, experience traditional Chinese culture, go shopping, eat Chinese
food, and so on.
While-reading
1．What are the famous tourist sites in the Chinatown of San Francisco
Dragon Gate，Tin How Temple，Bank of Canton and Portsmouth Square.
Activity 1　Read for some details
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5
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2．What information is included in the introduction Tick the items mentioned.
______ location
______ climate
______ history
______ population
______ ethnic groups
______ languages
______ tourists attractions
______ legends/stories
______ famous figures
______ businesses and industries ______ famous food/drink
______ other names for the city
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Paragraph 1 Introduction A brief introduction of Chinatown in San Francisco.
Paragraphs 2－5 Body What you can __________ in Chinatown.
Paragraph 6 Ending Tell the _________ of Chinatown and ______ readers to have a visit.
do and see
invite
Activity 2 Read for the structure
importance
1．Find out the sentences describing the location and the climate and write down the sentence structures.
The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America，and also the oldest；
The climate is mild all year round，meaning...
Activity 3 Read for the language features
___ 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









4.What information is included in the introduction Tick the items that are mentioned.
5.Underline the sentences that are used to describe the items above.
location
climate
history
ethnic groups
languages
tourist attractions
famous figures
businesses and industries
famous food/drink
2．Find out the sentences describing the history and write down the sentence structures.
Historically，Chinese immigrants settled in...；
What started as...then turned into...
3．Find out the sentence describing the ethnic groups and languages and write down the sentence structure.
The majority of residents...，many of whom do not speak English fluently.
4．Find out the sentences describing tourist attractions and write down the sentence structures.
...Dragon Gate，which was built...；
Other...include the Tin How Temple and Bank of Canton...；
Portsmouth Square is also...
Step 3.Writing
本單元的寫作任務(wù)是介紹地點。寫此類文章需要注意以下幾點：
1.描寫某地的景色或景觀時，一般要遵循的原則是：從總體到局部，從外到內(nèi)。要弄清時間的立足點是“過去”“現(xiàn)在”還是“將來”。
2.一般包括三段：開頭是總體介紹，引出主題；中間是正文，具體介紹此地的特色，如著名的建筑、風(fēng)景名勝等；第三部分是結(jié)尾。
3.表達(dá)方式要有所變化。景物描寫用詞容易重復(fù)、單調(diào)，因此寫作時應(yīng)選用不同的句式來描述事物，使表達(dá)方式多樣化。
Structure of an introduction to a place
location; size; population
An introduction
Body
Summary
history; ethnic groups;
languages; climate;
famous food / drink;
tourist attractions;
businesses and industries
importance / influence
Structure
items / information
Introduction
Activity 2 Write an expository writing about places of interest. (分步演練)
請根據(jù)下表內(nèi)容用英語寫一篇文章介紹麗江。
位置：云南西北部
氣候：全年溫和
歷史：可追溯到宋代；曾是茶馬古道站點
特征：以納西文化為代表的多元文化(服飾、美食、文字等)
旅游景點：麗江古城、玉龍雪山、瀘沽湖等
交通：飛機(jī)、火車、汽車均可到達(dá)
第一步　審題謀篇
審題
寫作要求是介紹某個地方。寫作時應(yīng)注意下面幾點：
1．確定文體(genre)：這是一篇說明文(expository writing)。寫作時注意說明文的寫作特點。
2．主體時態(tài)(tense)：本文要介紹某個地點，文章應(yīng)以一般現(xiàn)在時(present tense)為主。
3．主體人稱(person)：人稱應(yīng)該以第一或第二人稱 (first/second person)為主。
謀篇
第一段：導(dǎo)入主題(introduction)，簡單介紹該地的地理位置、氣候、歷史等。
第二段：寫主體(body)，向讀者介紹該地的特色，如旅游景點和地方名吃，此外還可以介紹該地的其他風(fēng)土人情如語言、音樂等。
第三段：結(jié)束語(ending)，總結(jié)自己的看法并向讀者發(fā)出邀請。
第二步　遣詞造句
核心詞匯(含本單元詞匯)
1．位于_____________
2．多種多樣的_______
3．溫和的____
4．氣候_______
5．構(gòu)造____________
6．僅舉幾例_________________
7．第一手，親自_____________
8．民族的______
be located in
diverse
mild
climate
construction
to name but a few
at first hand
ethnic
連詞成句(含本單元句型)
1．麗江是位于云南省西北部的一座古城，曾是茶馬古道的重要站點。
Lijiang is an ancient city ________________________________________ and it was once an important stop on Ancient Tea and Horse Road.
2．這里的氣候總是相當(dāng)溫和的，所以全年都可以去游玩。
______________________________________，so it is fine to visit throughout the year.
3．麗江主要因其多元的少數(shù)民族文化而聞名，尤其是納西民族文化。
Lijiang is mostly known ________________________________，especially the culture of the Naxi ethnic group.
located in the northwest of Yunnan Province
The climate here is always fairly mild
for its diverse minority culture

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