内容正文:
Unit 3 Diverse Cultures
Welcome to Chinatown
Welcome to Chinatown
Reading for Writing
Introduce a place with distinctive culture identity.
Chinatown in San Francisco
Chinatown in Los Angeles
Chinatown in New York
Chinatown in Chicago
Chinatown in London
history
language
architecture
tourist
attractions
food
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Now let's read a passage to know more information about the Chinatown in San Francisco.
There are many Chinatowns
around the world.
What do you want to know about Chinatown?
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Para 1
Brief Introduction
Para 6:
Importance of Chinatown
Para 2-5:
What you can do and
find in Chinatown
Introduction
Body
Summary
Step2: Can you divide the passage into three parts? And tell the reasons
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Step3: Read for details
Find out what information is included in the introduction. Tick the items mentioned.
______ location
______ climate
______ history
______ population
______ ethnic groups
______ languages
______ tourist attractions
______ legends/stories
______ famous figures
______ businesses and industries ______ famous food/drink
______ other names for the city
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Introduction
Body
Summary
________ _______________
to Chinatown in San Francisco
_______ _____________ of Chinatown
__________ of Chinatown
General introduction
Detailed information
Importance
Part1(Para.1)
Part2(Para.2-5)
Part3(Para.6)
general
specific
general
While-reading
location climate history
famous food/drink ethnic groups(种族) languages
famous figures(名人) importance tourist attractions
businesses and industries …
How to introduce a place?
Pre-reading
location
climate
history
famous food/drink
ethnic groups(种族)
languages
famous figures(名人)
importance
tourist attractions
businesses and industries
Read for main idea
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Let’s take Welcome to Chinatown for example
How to write an introduction to a place?
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What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. The food of the Chinatown in San Francisco.
B. The importance of the Chinatown in San Francisco.
C. An introduction of the Chinatown in San Francisco.
D. The history of the Chinatown in San Francisco.
Who is the author intended for?
Local people B.Visitors C.Children D. Parents
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Visitors
Tip 1:We need to introduce special and important information to attract visitors.
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What information is introduced in each paragraph?
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Information
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location,...
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How to write an introduction to Zhangzhou ancient city?
Let’s take Welcome to Chinatown for example
location; climate
An introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco
Body
Summary
history; ethnic groups;
language;famous figures;
tourist attractions;
famous food
importance
Structure
Items / Information
Brief Introduction
Outline of an introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco
What information should we introduce in the passage?
location
... is located/situated in / lies /stands in... 位于...
漳州古城位于中山公园旁边。
Zhangzhou ancient city is located next to Zhongshan park.
climate
漳州古城的气候总是温和,意味着大多数时间我们可以来参观。
The climate of the Zhangzhou ancient city is always mild, meaning most of time we can visit it.
What information should we introduce in the passage?
history
... has a history of.. …有着…的历史
漳州古城有着1300多年的历史。
Zhangzhou ancient city has a history of more than 1,300years.
ethnic groups, language 闽南人Minnan people 闽南语 Hokkien
古城大多数居民是闽南人,他们很多人都说闽南语。
The majority of residents in ancient city are Minnan people,many of whom speak Hokkien.
What information should we introduce in the passage?
ethnic groups, language
experience a real taste of...
这能让游客体验真正的古城味。
It allows witsitors to experience a real taste of ancient city.
people/population
漳州古城有着大约17,000人口。
has a population of/ is home to... people
Zhangzhou ancient city has a population of about 17,000.
Preparation for writing
tourist attractions
cultures
location
population
history
food
Xiang Er Gan Museum
Zhushan Cave
Longhu Park
Wanzai Ancient City
Lantern Opera
Open Nuo
Victory Drum
Wanzai lily flour
Luocheng rice noodles
万载县
西北
Wanzai is located in the northwest of Jiangxi Province.
超过60万人口
It has a population of over 600,000.
有着超过两千年的悠久历史
It is a county with a long history of more than 2000 years .
【写作指导】
地点介绍类或旅游景点类的作文属于说明文, 写作内容通常包括地理位置、面积、人口、气候特征、历史、特产等。也可适当融入人文风貌, 简单介绍该地区的民间风俗及人们的生活方式等, 但要抓住该地区的主要特征, 描写详略得当, 不可笼统。
Writing: Welcome To Wanzai
Part1:
Introduction
Part2:Body
Part3:
Summary
location
history
population
tourist attractions
cultures
famous food/drink
invitation
Xiang Er Gan Museum
Zhushan Cave
Longhu Park
Wanzai Ancient City
Victory Drum
Open Nuo
Lantern Opera
Wanzai lily flour
Luocheng rice noodles
…
While-writing
关于介绍的一些常用短语:
1.位于……
2.有……的历史
3.由……组成
4.除了……外(还)
5. 谋生
6.全年
7.被称为
8.发展迅速
9.一系列
10.(朝……)前进
be located in...
with a history of
be made up of
apart from
earn a living
all year round
be claimed to be
develop rapidly
a series of
head to
11. 被分为...
12. 人口为...
13. 最受欢迎/最好的/最大的...
14. 是...民族的家园
15. 受欢迎的节日/食物/旅游景点包括...
is divided up into
has a population of...
the most popular/greastest
largest
is home to...ethnic groups
popular festivals/foods/tourist sights include...
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While-writing
关于介绍的一些常用短语:
位置 中国南方
历史 6 000多年
人口 1 000多万,有30多个民族
主要产业 水稻种植、渔业等
气候 终年温和
别称 海南岛被称作“东方夏威夷”
旅游业 旅游业发达,游客多;旅游景点多
1.位于……
2.有……的历史
3.由……组成
4.除了……外(还)
5. 谋生
6.全年
7.被称为
8.发展迅速
9.一系列
10.(朝……)前进
be located in...
with a history of
be made up of
apart from
earn a living
all year round
be claimed to be
develop rapidly
a series of
head to
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26 1 Read the introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco and answer the questions.
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