内容正文:
Describe a place with distinctive cultural identity
Unit 3 Reading for Writing
1. Where is it? 2. And how do you know?
Have you ever seen these movies?
Bangkok, Thailand
New York, America
Tokyo, Japan
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San Francisco
New York City
Chicago
Honolulu
Los Angeles
Boston
Seattle
Philadelphia
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?
Vistors
Introduce Chinatown to people all over the world.
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Visitors
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Fast reading
Welcome to Chinatown!
Where is the biggest and oldest Chinatown in America?
What is the structure of the passage?
In San Francisco.
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_________
___________ to San Francisco Chinatown
General
introduction
________ ____________ in the Chinatown
What can you find and do
___________ of Chinatown
Importance
Introduction
Body
Summary
WELCOME TO CHINATOWN! 唐人街欢迎您!
The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also the oldest. It is a very popular tourist draw that receives(接待;欢迎) 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.
旧金山的唐人街在全美规模最大、历史最为悠久,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。这里一年四季气候温和,这意味着任何时候都适宜来游览。
draw n.有吸引力的人或者事务。
a tourist draw 旅游景点
meaning ---现在分词短语作结果状语。
a mild climate 温和的气候
(天气)温暖的;暖和的
温和的;温柔的
温和的
mild
(基本义)
天气“温和的”
人性格、态度“温和的”
轻微的;不严重的
疾病状况等“温和的”
mild 语义网络图
味淡的;不浓的
味道“温和的”
Historically, Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction and gold rush period. What started as a residential area(住宅区) for Chinese immigrants then turned into(使变成) a centre tor 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.
历史上,在修筑铁路和淘金热时期,来自中国的移民定居于此。这里原本是中国移民的居住地,后来