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Unit 3 Diverse Cultures
Reading for writing
Learning objectives
In this class, you will:
1. Acquire the information about Chinatown.
2. Analyze the organization and language features of the introduction to the Chinatown.
3. Write an introduction to your city/town.
Warm-up
In Chinatown
Welcome to Chinatown
Prediction:
2. What is the writer’s purpose of writing this text?
To attract more vistors.
1. Who are the target readers?
Vistors.
Can you find sentences that show the writer’s purpose?
Para 1: popular tourist draw that receives more vistors, a good time to visit.
Para 2: This allows vistors to experience a real taste of China.
Para 3: vistors enter Chinatown… famous sites, vistors can also spend hours just exploring… a key site
Para 4: vistors can taste and buy…
Para 5: many tourists…
Para 6: allow vistors…to experience…
Read the introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco and answer the questions.
1. What are the famous tourist sites in the Chinatown of San Francisco?
Dragon Gate, the Tin How Temple, Bank of Canton, Portsmouth Square
The Dragon Gate 龙门
the Tin How Temple 天后庙
Bank of Canton 广东银行
Portsmouth Square 朴茨茅斯广场
We can explore interesting sites, experience traditional Chinese culture, eat Chinese food and so on.
2. What else can you do there?
Activity 2: Study the organization and language features.
Para 1: location, climate
Para 2: history, ethnic Chinese, language
Para 3: tourist attractions, famous figures
Para 4&5: famous food/drink
Use what you have learnt to write an introduction to your city/town.
In groups, brainstorm as much information as possible about your city/town and its culture. Then write an outline of your introduction.
1. What is unique about your city/town?
2. Is it a city/town with diverse cultures?
3. What examples can you give to illustrate its feature?
Write an introduction to your city/town. The following phrases and expressions may help you.
Location:
• is located in/on
• lie in
• in/on/to the east/west/north/south of
• at the foot of
Write an introduction to your city/town. The following phrases and expressions may help you.
Feature:
• has a history of…years
• has a population of
• is home to…ethnic groups
• popular festivals/foods/tourist sights include…
• be known for/be rich in
Write an introduction to your city/town. The following phrases and expressions may help you.
Use the superlative form of adjectives to enhance the attractiveness of a city/town:
• the city’s most powerful draw
• one of the most diverse places
• the largest population of
• the most popular/greatest…
✔️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 information arranged in a good order?
✔️Does the passage have a proper beginning and conclusion?
✔️Are there any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors?
Exchange drafts with a partner. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner’s draft.
Homework:
Revise your draft
Thanks for listening
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