内容正文:
Describe a place with distinctive cultural identity
Unit 3 Reading for Writing
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
clothing
herbal
suit
(at) first hand
item
contain
neat
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
adj. 极好的;整洁的;整齐的
1. To acquire some basic information about San Francisco’s Chinatown;
2. To master the structure and language features of the passage about an introduction to a city/place;
3. To write an introduction to a city/place.
Learning Objectives
1 Lead-in: Have you seen the movie Detective Chinatown?
Chinatown in San Francisco
Chinatown in Los Angeles
Chinatown in New York
Chinatown in Chicago
Chinatown in London
history
language
architecture
tourist
attractions
food
…
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?
history
location
climate
ethnic groups
languages
Para 1-2:
Read for information
tourist attractions
famous figures
Para 3-4:
Read for information
businesses and industries
famous food / drink
Para 5-7:
Read for information
Introduction
Body
Summary
history, ethnic groups, language
attractions,
famous figures
stores and goods
food
location, climate
short introduction to the San Francisco Chinatown
what you can find and do in the San Francisco Chinatown
structure
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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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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
Lihua: Can you introduce a place in your hometown to me?
You: ok,I’ll show you some photos of it and write an introduction to you later!
1. How to introduce location
be in/on/at ...
lie in ...
is located in ...
2. How to introduce climate
The climate is mild/gentle...
...has four distinctive seasons..., with...being the best time to visit.
It often rains/snows ...
Because of a ... climate,
3. How to introduce population
has a small population of ...
... with a population of ...
The population of our city is ...
The majority of the residents in... are ethnic...
4. How to introduce history
has a history of ...
…with a long history of ...
Historically,...
5. How to introduce famous tourist sites
Famous sites include..., to name but a few.
Visitors can also spend hours exploring…
…is also a key site,
…is a great place to see..., such as…
…is a place…, where visitors can…
The city is well-known/ famous for /as ...
The city is home/birthplace to ...
... as a must-see for tourists, as ...
A walk around ... is a feast for the mind as well as the eyes.
6. How to introduce stores and food
The stores in ... offers a unique /wide range of...
All kinds of... can be found...
There is ...to suit every one’s taste
There are ...stores, where visitors can taste and buy...
1. 邯郸位于河北省南部,有3000多年的历史。(过去分词短语作状语)
2. 邯郸市区人口180万,包括四个主要行政区域。 (with 结构)
3. 历史上邯郸是赵国都城。现在它是华北地区重要的工业城市之一。(historically, now)
4. 邯郸四季分明,其中春季和秋季是最佳的游览季节。
5. 北京的著名景点有长城,天安门,故宫等,不胜枚举。
6. 作为08年北京奥运会的举办场地(venue), 鸟巢也是一个重要的景点。
7. 南锣鼓巷(Nanluogu Alley) 是一个体验胡同文化的好地方,在这里游客可以品尝各种各样的传统美食。
8. 美乐城的商铺出售各式各样的饰品、玩具、服装和纪念品。
9. 邯郸是成语之乡,学步桥是学习成语文化的一个必看景点。(并列句)
Located in the south of Hebei Province, Handan has a history of over 3000 years.
With a population of 1.8 million, Handan consists of/ is divided into 4 districts.
Historically, Handan used to be the capital of Zhao. Now it’s one of the most important industrial cities in North China.
Handan has four distinctive seasons, with spring and autumn being the best time to travel.
Famous sites in Beijing include the Great Wall, the Tian’anmen Square, the Palace Museum, to name but a few.
Being the venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Bird Nest is also a key site.
Nanluogu Alley is a great place to experience Hutong culture, where visitors can taste varieties of delicious and traditional food.
The stores in Meilecheng offer a wide range of accessories, toys, clothing and souveniors.
Handan is home to idioms and Xuebuqiao is a must see for learning the culture of idioms.
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