内容正文:
Chinatown
in San Francisco
Unit 3 Diverse Cultures
Reading for Writing
Describe a place with distinctive cultural identity
介绍一个有显著文化特征的地方
Japan
Welcome to Chinatown!
San Francisco
1. Who are the target readers?
Visitors or tourists.
2.From which is the text probably taken?
A. A student diary
B. A research paper
C. A travel brochure
D. A sports magazine
Prediction
The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also the oldest. It is a very popular tourist draw that receives more visitors each year than even the Golden Gate Bridge. The climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit.
旧金山的唐人街在全美规模最大、历史最为悠久.
它是一个非常受欢迎的旅游景点,每年接待的游客甚至比金门大桥还多。
这里一年四季气候温和,这意味着任何时候都适宜来游览。
旅游景点
that引导定语从句,作主语
adj.温和的
全年
v-ing 作结果状语
that引导宾语从句,that省略
it is a good time to do sth. 是做某事的好时候
Para 1: The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also the oldest. It is a very popular tourist draw that receives more visitors each year than even the Golden Gate Bridge. The climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit.
location
climate
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这是一个非常受欢迎的旅游景点
这里气候全年温和,意味着永远都是参观的好时机。
part 1
Introduction
introduction to
Chinatown in San Francisco
General
location
climate
Para 1: The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also the oldest. It is a very popular tourist draw that receives more visitors each year than even the Golden Gate Bridge. The climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit.
location
climate
Read for information and sentence patterns
这是一个非常受欢迎的旅游景点
这里气候全年温和,意味着永远都是参观的好时机。
part 1
Introduction
introduction to
Chinatown in San Francisco
General
location
climate
1. The ... locates/lies/is in..., which is the biggest zone in ..., and also the oldest. 坐落于.., 是...最大也是最古老的区域。
2. It is a very popular tourist draw that receives many tourists.
它是一个非常受欢迎的旅游景点,接待了许多游客。
3. The climate is ....all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit.
气候全年..., 意味着永远都适合来这里游玩。
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Location & climate
Historically, Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction and gold rush period. What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants then turned into a centre for Chinese culture.
历史上,在修筑铁路和淘金热时期,来自中国的移民定居于此。
这里原本是中国移民的居住地,后来变成一个中国文化中心。
变成
居住地
铁路修建
句首副词作状语,修饰整个句子
what引导主语从句
The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, many of whom do not speak English fluently. This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China.
如今唐人街的绝大多数居民依旧是华人,他们中很多人英语说得并不流利。
这能让游客体验到正宗的中国味。
大多数
“代词+of+关系代词” 引导非限制性定语从句
…的味道
allow sb to do sth. 允许某人做...
Historically, Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction and gold rush period. What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants then turned into a centre for Chinese culture. The maiority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, many of whom do not speak English fluently. This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China.
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定居
这使得游客体会到真正的中国味道
history
在铁路建造和淘金热时期
作为中国移民的居住区
中国文化中心
languages
ethnic groups
1. Historically, ... settled in the area during ... period. / has a history of ... years.
从历史上看,……在…时期定居于该地区/拥有...年的历史
2. What started as a residential area for ... then turned into a centre for ... culture. 它最初是...居住区域,然后变成了...文化中心。
/is home to ...ethnic groups. 是...民族的家乡
3. The maiority of residents in ... are ...., many of whom speak ....
在……的大多数居民是……,其中许多人说....(语言)
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History & ethnic groups & langauge
Most of Chinatown was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, but the city and residents rebuilt it, taking care to include lots of Chinese architecture.
唐人街的大部分建筑 毁于1906年的大地震,但是市政府和居民将它重建,并且特地融人诸多中国建筑元素。
v-ing作伴随状语
take care to do sth. 注意做...
Traditionally, visitors enter Chinatown through the legendary Dragon Gate, which was built using materials donated from China. Other famous sites include the Tin How Temple and Bank of Canton, to name but a few.
传统上,游客从具有传奇色彩的龙门走入唐人街,龙门的建筑材料是由中国捐赠的。
其他的著名景点还有天后古庙、广东银行等,不胜枚举。
句首副词作状语,修饰整个句子
which 引导的非限制定语从句,在句中作主语
v-ing 作方式状语
v-ed 作后置定语
仅举几例
Visitors can also spend hours just exploring the interesting sights, smells, and sounds of China. Portsmouth Square is also a key site, being the centre of Chinatown.
游客亦可花上数小时,探索 此地的中国味道与美景声色。
作为唐人街的中心,花园角广场也是一个重要景点。
花费时间做...
v-ing 作伴随状语
It has a long and famous history, with the author Robert Louis Stevenson having spent much time writing there. These days, the square is a great place to see traditional Chinese culture in real life, such as games of Chinese chess, and people practising tai chi.
广场历史悠久,声名远扬,作家罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森曾长居于此进行创作。
如今,花园角广场已经成为游客的一个好去处,可以欣赏现实生活里的中国传统文化,如中国象棋和打太极拳。
with复合 结构:“with +名词+现在分词完成式” ,作状语
to do 作后置定语
tourist attractions
famous figures
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Para 3: Most of Chinatown was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, but the city and residents rebuilt it, taking care to include lots of Chinese architecture. Traditionally, visitors enter Chinatown through the legendary Dragon Gate, which was built using materials donated from China. Other famous sites include the Tin How Temple and Bank of Canton, to name but a few.
精心设计了许多中国建筑物
使用中国捐赠的材料建立起来的龙门
略举几例
Visitors can also spend hours just exploring the interesting sights, smells, and sounds of China. Portsmouth Square is also a key site, being the centre of Chinatown. It has a long and famous history, with the author Robert Louis Stevenson having spent much time writing there. These days, the square is a great place to see traditional Chinese culture in real life, such as games of Chinese chess, and people practising tai chi.
Read for information and sentence patterns
探索中国有趣的风景、气味和声音
花园角广场也是一个重要地点,是唐人街的中心。
广场是一个很好的地方,可以看到现实生活中的中国传统文化,比如下棋打太极。
1. Traditionally, visitors enter .....through ...., which ...
传统上,访问者进入.....通过……,这……
2. Other famous sites include ... and ..., to name but a few.
其他著名的景点包括……和…,仅举几个例子。
3. ... is also a key site, which has a long and famous history and is a great place to see traditional ... culture in real life, such as ..., and ....
....也是一个重要的景点,有着悠久而著名的历史,是一个可以看到现实生活中的...传统文化的好地方,比如……和……
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Tourist attractions: place & activities & function & meaning
The stores in the Chinatown offer a unique range of souvenirs, goods, and clothing. All kinds of traditional Chinese herbal medicine can be found, too, and there are Chinese tea stores, where visitors can taste and buy varieties of Chinese tea.
唐人街的商店出售各式特色纪念品、货物和衣服。
此外,各种各样的中草药也随处可见,还有中国茶叶商店,游客可以品尝和购买各种中国茶叶。
一系列
草药
where 引导的非限制性定语从句,修饰stores.
But perhaps what many tourists and San Franciscans treasure most about Chinatown is its food. There is Chinese food to suit everyone’s taste, with traditional dishes from all over China.
然而,很多游客和旧金山人最钟爱的或许是唐人街的美食。这里有着来自中国各地的传统菜肴,各种口味,应有尽有。
what引导的主语从句,what在句子中作treasure的宾语。
to do作后置定语
suit one’s taste 适合某人的口味
suit one’s need 满足某人的需要
While-reading
The stores in the Chinatown offer a unique range of souvenirs, goods, and clothing. All kinds of traditional Chinese herbal medicine can be found, too, and there are Chinese tea stores, where visitors can taste and buy varieties of Chinese tea.
But perhaps what many tourists and San Franciscans treasure most about Chinatown is its food. There is Chinese food to suit everyone’s taste, with traditional dishes from all over China.
businesses and industries
famous food
Para 4-5: Detailed information of Chinatown
Chinatowns are an important part of the diverse culture of the USA. They allow visitors who have never been to China to experience traditional Chinese culture first hand.
唐人街是美国多元文化的一个重要组成部分,未曾踏足中国的游客可以在唐人街近距离感受中国传统文化。
多元文化
who引导的定语从句修饰visitors, 作主语。
(at)first hand 第一手地(的);亲自地(的)
Para 4: The stores in the Chinatown offer a unique range of souvenirs, goods, and clothing. All kinds of traditional Chinese herbal medicine can be found, too, and there are Chinese tea stores, where visitors can taste and buy varieties of Chinese tea.
Para 5: But perhaps what many tourists and San Franciscans treasure most about Chinatown is its food. There is Chinese food to suit everyone's taste, with traditional dishes from all over China.
Read for information and sentence patterns
businesses
famous food / drink
提供一系列独特的纪念品,商品和衣服
各种传统的中草药也可以在这里被找到
游客可以在这里品尝和购买各种中国茶。
但是也许许多游客和旧金山人最珍惜唐人街的是它的食物
适合所有人的口味
1. The stores in.... offer a unigue range of souvenirs, goods, and clothing.
商店提供独特的纪念品,商品和服装。
2. All kinds of ...can be found, too, and there are...., where visitors can buy varieties of ....各种……也可以在这里被找到,还有....,游客可以在那里购买各种....
3. But perhaps what many tourists treasure most is its food, include/such as ....
但也许许多游客最珍惜的是它的食物,包括...
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Business & food:
Chinatowns are an important part of the diverse culture of the USA. They allow visitors who have never been to China to experience traditional Chinese culture first hand.
Read for information and sentence patterns
part 3 Summary
of Chinatown in San Francisco
Importance
唐人街是美国多元文化的重要组成部分.
它们让从未到过中国的游客可以直接体验中国传统文化。
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part 1
Introduction
introduction to
Chinatown in San Francisco
part 2(para 2-5) Body
information of Chinatown in San Francisco
part 3 Summary
of Chinatown in San Francisco
General
Specific
Importance
location; climate
history; ethnic groups; languages;
famous figures; famous food / drink;
tourist attractions; businesses and industries
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