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A Travel Journal
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Learning aims
By the end of this class, you will be able:
To know some basic information about San Francisco by getting the features of a travel journal.
To summarize the features of this city through analyzing some facts the writer has seen in this city and the writer’s feelings.
To raise awareness of cultural diversity and build confidence in our own culture.
Pre-reading: Lead-in
What’s the common feature in the films?
The Golden Gate Bridge
is the most famous landmark of San Francisco.
Monsters
vs
Aliens
Bumblebee
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Mexico
Houston
Washington D.C.
Chicago
New York
Boston
It lies on the West Coast of the US, in the state of California.
Canada
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
port city
tourist attraction
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Fast Reading(Activity 1)
Skim and identify the style(文体) of the text.
A. a news report B. a letter
C. a travel guide D. a travel journal
first person
time order
date
pictures
Who: _________________
Where: ________________
When:_________________
What: _________________
Li Lan
San Francisco
Wednesday, 21 June
saw/ did / felt
Fast reading(Activity 2): read for elements
Prediction
A Chinese girl has taken a trip there,and she wrote a travel journal(旅行日记).
What do you think she might write in the travel journal?
Who: _________
Where: visit _____________
When: ______________
Li Lan
San Francisco
Wednesday, 21 June
Prediction
How the author develops the travel journal:
in _____ order.
Fast reading
Time clue:
in the afternoon(Para.3), this evening(Para.4) and tomorrow evening(Para.5)
time
Fast reading
1. Why did you have a good view of the Golden Gate Bridge?
2. The Mission District is now a centre for_____.
3. Where did I eat delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles?
1. Why did you have a good view of the Golden Gate Bridge?
A. Because the bridge is on the top.
B. Because many buildings sit on top of big hills.
C. Because the bridge is too big.
D. Because you have good sight.
Fast reading
( B )
2. The Mission District is now a centre for_____.
A. art
B. music
C. food
D. All the above
Fast reading
( D )
3. Where did I eat delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles?
A. In a restaurant.
B. In a hotel.
C. From a food truck.
D. In a local home.
Fast reading
( C )
Scanning
( ) 1. Before I came back in San Francisco, I visited .A. The Golden Gate Bridge
B. Napa ValleyC. The Mission District
D. Chinatown
B
Scanning
( ) 2. When did the earthquake happen in the city of San Francisco?A. In 1906. B. In 1848.C. In 1806. D. In 1948.
A
Scanning
( ) 3. What impressed the writer first about San Francisco?A. The Redwood Forest.
B. The wine country.C. The beautiful old buildings.
D. The Golden Gate Bridge.
C
( ) 4. What does the author think impressed her most in the Mission District?A. The Mission School.
B. The graffiti and comic art.C. The street art.
D. The mix of cultures.
Scanning
D
The Napa Valley is one of the most widely recognized wine regions in the world. Renowned for both wine and food, the Napa Valley is a must-see for any wine lover.
Careful reading
Draw a diagram to show the timeline of Li Lan’s trip.
When
What
elements of a travel journal
Before coming to San Francisco
In the morning
In the evening
Tomorrow evening
camped in the
Redwood Forest
walked around the Mission District
visited the local museum
went to Chinatown
Will go to a jazz bar in the Richmond District
visited Napa Valley
ate Mexican-Chinese noodles
learnt about the history of California
ate at a Cantonese restaurant
In the afternoon
Retelling
Today was my first day back in_____________. It definitely ________to be back in the city again. The city rebuilt itself after an __________ in 1906. My hotel is in the _______________, one of the oldest parts of the city, which is the center for __________________. Many people living here are from ______and ______________.
earthquake
feels good
San Francisco
Central America
Mexico
art, music and food
Mission District
In the afternoon, I headed to a ___________ that showed the historical ________in California. In 1848, gold was discovered here, which started a___________. This evening, I went to Chinatown, where I selected a ___________restaurant to taste good food. Tomorrow evening, I am going to a __________ in the Richmond District.
changes
local museum
gold rush
Cantonese
jazz bar
Group discussion
Discuss with your partners the question below.
What are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity?
Benefits:
a. can inspire creativity and drive innovation;
b. provide better chance for further develpment;
c. can offer a broader range of products and services;
d. can make our lives more meaningful and colorful;
e. diverse teams are more productive and perform better.
Challenges:
a. have difficulty communicating with each other;
b. is confusing to understanding each other well;
c. different learning and working styles;
d.Colleagues from different cultures maybe less likely to let the voice be heard.
Homework
1. Try to read the passage fluently after class.
2.Try to review the words and expressions.
3. Write a passage to describe a city that has diversity cultures.
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