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Book 3 Unit 3
Reading for Writing
WELCOME TO CHINATOWN!
Learning Objectives
In this class, you will:
Get the information about the Chinatown.
Master the structure and language features of the introduction to a place.
Write an introduction to your city/town.
Chinatown
in San Francisco
San Francisco
New York City
Chicago
Honolulu
Los Angeles
Boston
Seattle
Philadelphia
Lead in
If you are the traveller, what information about Chinatown do you want to know?
a. location
b. population
c. area
d. food
e. history
f. tourist attractions
g. climate
h. famous figures
Fast-reading:
1.What’s the topic of the text?
A. Something about San Francisco
B. An introduction to the Chinatown.
C. The history of the Chinatown.
D. An introduction to the USA.
What is the language features of the passage?
Objective
Easy to understand
Generally in present tense
Language features
What information is included in the introduction? Tick the items that are mentioned.
______ 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
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Read for details
history
location
climate
ethnic groups
languages
location, climate, history
Read for details
What items are mentioned in the introduction?
tourist attractions
famous figures
Read for details
What items are mentioned in the introduction?
businesses and industries
famous food / drink
Read for details
What items are mentioned in the introduction?
structure and the main idea of each part ?
What can you find and do in Chinatown?
history; ethnic groups;
languages;
famous figures;
famous food / drink;
tourist attractions;
businesses and industries
Main ideas
Items / Information
location; climate
importance / influence
Para. 1
Introduction
Para. 2 ~ 5
Body
Para. 6
Summary
Importance of Chinato