内容正文:
Reading for Writing
- Describe a place with distinctive cultural identity
climate
mild
settle
construction
material
to name but a few
tai chi
n. 气候
adj. 温和的;和善的;轻微的
vt.&vi. 定居; 结束(争论); 解决(纠纷)
n. 建筑;建造;建造物;
(句子、短语等的)结构
n. 材料;布料;素材
adj. 物质的;实际的
仅举几例
n. (also t'ai chi)太极拳
Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately.
clothing
herbal
suit
(at) first hand
item
contain
n. 衣服;服装
adj. 药草的;香草的
vt. 适合;满足……需要;
相配;合身
n. 西服;套装
第一手;亲自
n. 项目;一件商品(或物品);
一条(新闻)
v. 包含;含有;容纳
Lead in
Chinatown in Melbourne
There are many Chinatowns around the world. Do you know any? Where are they?
Chinatown in London
Chinatown in New York
Chinatown in Los Angeles
Chinatown in San Francisco
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.
Reading
Read the introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco and answer the questions.
P32 1
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.
What information is included in the introduction? Tick the items that are mentioned.
P33 2
___ 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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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
1. How to describe locations
be in/on/at…
lie in…
locate in…
…stand…
be situated in…
The city stretches itself lazily along…
2. How to describe climate
The climate is mild/gentle/se