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Book3Unit3 Diverse Cultures
Reading for Writing
Welcome to Chinatown
Learning objectives
By the end of the class, you are able to
1. acquire the information(location, climate, history,
ethnic groups, languages, tourist attractions, famous
figures, business and industries, famous food/drink)
about Chinatown.
2. analyze the organization and language features
of the introduction to the Chinatown.
3. write an introduction(location, climate, population, history, tourist attractions, famous food/drink)about your city/town.
Warm up
Where is it?
It is the Chinatown.
Warm up
If you have a chance to travel the Chinatown abroad, what would you like to travel here?
____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 and Check
____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
What information is included in the introduction?
Tick (√) the items that are mentioned.
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Read and Analyze
Para 1
Para 2-5
Para 6
introduction
detailed information
(body)
summary
Read and Answer
Q1: What are the famous tourist sites in the Chinatown
of San Francisco ?
They are the Dragon Gate, the Tin How Temple,
Bank of Canton, and Portsmouth Square.
D G T H T
B C P S
Tip: 有关地点的专有名词首字母都大写
Q2: What else can you do there?
We can explore the interesting sights, experience the
traditional culture, go shopping, eat Chinese food...
Study the organization and language features
Paragraph Main idea Details Expressions
1
short to
the San Francisco Chinatown
introduction
location,
features,
climate
introduction
Expressions in para 1:
Study the organization and language features
Paragraph Main idea Details Expressions
1
short to
the San Francisco Chinatown
introduction
location,
features,
climate
biggest, oldest, very
popular tourist draw,
mild all year round
introduction
Study the organization and language features
Paragraph Main idea Details Expressions
2
what you can find
and do in the San Francisco Chinatown
history,
ethnic groups,
languages
first
body
paragraph
Expressions in para 2:
Study the organization and language features
Paragraph Main idea Details Expressions
2
what you can find
and do in the San Francisco Chinatown
history,
ethnic groups,
languages
historically..., what started as... then turned into...,
the majority of residents..., a real taste of China
first
body
paragraph
Study the organization and language features
Paragraph Main idea Details Expressions
3
what you can find
and do in the San Francisco Chinatown
attractions,
famous figures
second
body
paragraph
Expressions in para 3:
Study the organization and language features
Paragraph Main idea Details Expressions
3
what you can find
and do in the San Francisco Chinatown
attractions,
famous figures
second
body
paragraph
famous sites include..., to name but a few, spend hours just exploring the interesting sights, smells, and sounds of China, a key site, a great place to...
Study the organization and language features
Paragraph Main idea Details Expressions
4
what you can find
and do in the San Francisco Chinatown
stores
and
goods
( business
and industries )
third
body
paragraph
Expressions in para 4:
Study the organization and language features
Paragraph Main idea Details Expressions
4
what you can find
and do in the San Francisco Chinatown
stores
and
goods
( business
and industries )
third
body
paragraph
offer a unique range of..., all kinds of... can be found, varieties of
Study the organization and language features
Paragraph Main idea Details Expressions
5
what you can find
and do in the San Francisco Chinatown
food
fourth
body
paragraph
Expressions in para 5:
Study the organization and language features
Paragraph Main idea Details Expressions
5
what you can find
and do in the San Francisco Chinatown
food
fourth
body
paragraph
treasure most about,
suit everyone’s taste, traditional dishes from all over China
Study the organization and language features
Paragraph Main idea Details Expressions
6
importance of China
unique culture
summary
Expressions in para 6:
Study the organization and language features
Paragraph Main idea Details Expressions
6
importance of China
unique culture
summary
allow... to,
experience... first hand
How to write an introduction to a place?
An introduction Structure Items/Information
Introduction
location, features,climate
Body
Summary
history, ethnic groups, tourist attractions, food...
importance/uniqueness
Brainstorm as much information as possible about Dongfang and its culture. Then write an outline of your introduction.
● What is unique about your city/town?
● What examples can you give to illustrate its feature?
Pairwork
Lingling
Bella
●Linging likes food, history and scenery.
Sigeng roast piglet
shrimp cakes
special noodles with sweet flavor
sea food
eels cooked with sour melon
Let’s try some special food together.
___________lots of tradtional delicious food, such as
___________________________________________
__________________________________ to ______ your taste.
suit
There are
We can offer you ___ unique ___________ tourist attractions, like Railway Museum, and it _________________50 years. You can also
visit the Basuo Port, and it _______________
the Fish Scale Delta, where allows visitors
__________ typical tropical fruits and snacks, for example, coconut and Qingbuliang(清补凉).
But what many tourists _____________about Dongfang is its beautiful sunset. If you have more time, you can also spend one day just
____________________________________of
E’Xian Ridge.
a range of
has a history of
is located in
to experience
treasure most
exploring the beautiful scenery and fresh air
Use what you have learnt to write an introduction to your city/town.
2. Write an introduction to your city/town.
●is located in/on
●is divided up into
●is... in size
●the most popular/greatest/largest
●at the foot of
●be surrounded by
location
Expressions you may use
●has a history of ... years
●has a population of
●is home to ... ethnic groups
●popular festivals/ food/ tourist
sights include...
●be known for
●be rich in
features
Expressions you may use
●the most tourist destination
●the city’s most powerful draw
●one of the most diverse places
use the superlative form of adjectives to enhance the attractiveness of a city/town.
Sentences you may use
● Go ahead, let your hair down(放松一下), and enjoy your trip!
● You just have to come and experience the city yourself.
● There is such a variety of adventures you can have here.
Writing Task
Bella is working in Dongfang, and her best friend Lingling will come to visit her this winter vacation, please write an introduction to introduce Dongfang to her.
Is the city/ town introduction clear?
Is the information specific and are the facts correct?
Does the city/ town introduction contain all the important information?
Is the informatin arranged in a good order?
Does the passage have a proper beginning and conclusion?
Are there any grammar, spelling, or puntuation errors?
Writing Checklist 写作评价清单
师评
互评
自评
HOMEWORK
Must do 必做
1. Exchange your drafts with a partner. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner’s draft. 与同伴交换写作,参照评价表进行互评。
2. Revise your writing.
修改自己的文章。
Choose to do 选做
Try to write an introduction
to your favorite place and
share with others.
介绍自己最喜欢的地方 ,
并与他人分享。
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