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B3U3 Diverse Culture---Reading for Writing学案
Welcome to Chinatown
高一10班 ZXH
一、Learning Objectives(学习目标)
1. 掌握旧金山唐人街的核心信息,积累地点介绍高频词汇与句型
2. 分析地点介绍类文章的结构与语言特点
3. 完成介绍家乡台山的英语写作(约 100 词)
二、Teaching Procedure
Step1: Lead in 略
Step 2:Pre-reading(读前预测)
Look at the title and predict:
Who are the target readers?_____________
What is the writer's purpose of writing this text? To introduce_______and attract more _______.
Step 3: While-reading
Activity 1: Read for structure
1 What information is included in the introduction? Tick the items that are mentioned. Page33 Ex2-1
② match the items (key words) with the paragraphs
③ How many parts can this passage be divided into?___________
Activity 2: Read for useful expressions
Read passage again and find out the useful expressions to help your writing:
Underline the sentences that are used to describe the following items:
location climate
history tourist attractions food
Importance
Para1:The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also the oldest. It is a very popular tourist draw(有吸引力的人或事物) 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.
About location:
句式改写:______________(坐落于;位于) San Francisco, the Chinatown is the biggest in America, and also the oldest. (be located in)
About climate :翻译The climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit.
Para2: Historically, Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction(修筑铁路) and gold rush(淘金热) period. What started as a residential area(居住区域 )for Chinese immigrants then turned into a centre tor Chinese culture. The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese(华裔), many of whom do not speak English fluently. This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China.
About history:
改写句式:_____ a long history, the Chinatown served as residential area for Chinese immigrants, and later became a centre for Chinese culture, meaning the majority of residents there are ethnic chinese, _______ allows visitors to experience a real taste of China.
(have a long history of ; with a long history of)
Para3: 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(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. 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.
What tourist draws are mentioned in this paragraph?
About tourist draws旅游景点:
改写句式:There are many ___________________(旅游景点) in Chinatown, including the legendary Dragon Gate and the Tin How Temple, ______________(仅举几例). Portsmouth Square is also a key site,_______visitors can see traditional Chinese culture in real life.
Para4: 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. (About stores&goods)
Para5:But perhaps what many tourists and San Franciscans treasure(珍视;看重)most about Chinatown is its food. There is Chinese food to suit everyone’s taste, with traditional dishes from all over China.
About food:
改写句式:What many tourists treasure most about Chinatown is its food, _________suits
Everyone’s taste. (语法填空)
Para 6: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.
About importance:
翻译第六段
Summary: An introduction to a place
location,
climate
1. be located in
2. It is a popular tourist draw 旅游胜地 that receives...
3. The climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good
time to visit.
history
Historically,... ; have/with a history of
tourist
attractions
1. There are many tourist attractions..... including... to name but a few
2. visitors can also spend hours exploring...
3. ...is a key site 重要景点 as well
4. ...is a good place to visit, where...
food
1. What many tourists treasure most...is...
2. There is food to suit everyone’s taste
Diverse
culture
1. …is/are an important part of …
2. ...allow(s) people to experience
Step 4 Post-reading:Writing
假设你是李华,李兰的笔友。请写一封电子邮件介绍你的家乡台山。可包含以下要点:
1. 基本信息(位置、人口、面积、气候)2. 台山的旅游景点与当地美食
2. 重要意义与你的期望
①审题
Genre(体裁):_____________ Topic(主题):_____________
Perosn(人称):__________________Tense(时态):__________________谋篇布局
②谋篇布局
③分段写作
Para. 1: Introduction
我非常高兴地得知你对我的家乡台山极感兴趣。因此现在我写信向你介绍我的家乡。
(I’m delighted to know...; be interested in/ show great interest in; introduce sth. to sb.)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Para 2& Para3
Dear Li Lan,
I’m delighted to know that you are extremely interested in my hometown, Taishan .(背景) Therefore, I am writing to introduce it to you. (目的)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I sincerely hope that you can experience local Taishan culture first-hand. ______________________________________________(作为中国多元文化的重要组成部分), Taishan is well worth a visit. I’m sure you will enjoy your time here. (重要性及期望)
Step 5: Self-assessment Use the checklist to give feedback on the draft.
Peer -check list
YES
NO
Are at least 3 aspects included?
Is the information specific and are the facts correct?
Is the information arranged in a good order?
Are there any grammar, spelling errors?
Does the writer use any linking words?
Is the handwriting neat and clear?
Step 6:Homework
1) Polish your writing
2) Work in groups and create a video introducing your homework, Taishan and share it on Douyin.
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B3U3 Diverse Culture
---Reading for Writing
Welcome to Chinatown
Describe a place with distinctive cultural identity
ZXH
Lead in: enjoy a video
What does Li Lan
want to know?
Li Lan
How to write an introduction to Taishan?
What aspects would you write ?
An Introduction to a City
location
area
population
climate
history
tourist attractions
food
.........
How to organize the passage?
How to describe the aspects?
Welcome to Chinatown!
Learning objectives:
In this class,you will:
1. Acuqire the information about Chinatown
2. Analyze the organization and language features of the introduction to the Chinatown.
3. Write an introduction about Taishan
Pre-reading
2.What is the writer's purpose of writing this text?
To introduce_______________
and attract more __________.
1.Who are the target readers?
Chinatown
vistors
Visitors
Find supporting evidence for
your prediction
words & sentences
Activity 1: ① What information is included in the introduction? Tick the items that are mentioned. Page33 Ex2-1
② match the items (key words) with the paragraphs
Read for structure
While-reading
___ location ___ climate ___ history
___ population ___ ethnic groups(族群) ___ languages
___ famous figures ___ legends/ stories ___ famous food/drink
___ tourist attractions ___ businesses and industries ___ other names for the city/town
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history, ethnic groups,
language
location, feature, climate
tourist attractions,
famous figures
stores and goods
food
the importance
of Chinatown
While-reading:
match the key words
with the paragraphs
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
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Read for structure
history, ethnic groups, language
tourist attractions,
famous figures
stores and goods
food
location, climate
the importance of Chinatown
Introduction Para.1
brief introduction to Chinatown
Body (Para.2-5)
detail introduction to Chinatown
Summary (Para.6)
importance of Chinatown
what you can find and do in Chinatown
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Read for useful expressions
Read passage again and find out
the useful expressions to help your writing
Underline the sentences that are used to describe the following items:
location climate
history tourist attractions food
importance
Pair work
The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also the oldest. It is a very popular tourist draw(有吸引力的人或事物) 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.
Part1 (Para 1) : Introduction
location
climate
______________(坐落于;位于) San Francisco, the Chinatown is the biggest in America, and also the oldest.
Located in
The climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit.(翻译)
这里一年四季气候温和,这意味着任何时候都适宜来游览。
(be located in)
Historically, Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction(修筑铁路) and gold rush
(淘金热) period. What started as a residential area(居住区域 )for Chinese immigrants then turned into a centre tor Chinese culture. The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese(华裔), many of whom do not speak English fluently. This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China.
history
_____ a long history, the Chinatown served as residential area for Chinese immigrants, and later became a centre for Chinese culture, meaning the majority of residents there are ethnic chinese, _______ allows visitors to experience a real taste of China.
With
have a long history of ; with a long history of
which
Part2 (Para 2-5) : Body
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(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. 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.
tourist
draws
There are many ___________________(旅游景点) in Chinatown, including the legendary Dragon Gate and the Tin How Temple, ______________(仅举几例). Portsmouth Square is also a key site,_______visitors can see traditional Chinese culture in real life.
tourist attractions
to name but a few
where
句式仿写
There are many tourist attractions in Chinatown, including the legendary Dragon Gate and the Tin How Temple, to name but a few.
台山有许多旅游景点,包括美丽的上川岛,下川岛等。在这些岛上,你不仅可以亲近自然,还可以感受当地风俗。
There are ...including...
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________,where you can not only get close to nature but also experience local customs.
There are many tourist attractions in Taishan, including the beautiful Shangchuan Island and Xiachuan Island
PortsSquare is also a key site, where visitors can see traditional Chinese culture in real life.
句式仿写句式仿写
Meijia Courtyard梅家大院
a fascinating mix of Chinese and Western cultures
迷人中西文化交融
Meijia Courtyard is also a key site, where visitors can enjoy a fascinating mix of Chinese and Western cultures.
梅家大院也是一处重要景点,在那里游客可以感受到迷人的中西文化交融。
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(珍视;看重)most about Chinatown is its food. There is Chinese food to suit everyone’s taste, with traditional dishes from all over China.
stores&goods
food
What many tourists treasure most about Chinatown is its food,
_________ suits everyone’s taste. (语法填空)
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。
which
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An introduction to a place
Part Items Vivid Expressions
location,
climate 1. be located in
2. It is a popular tourist draw 旅游胜地 that receives...
3. The climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit.
history Historically,... ; have/with a history of
tourist attractions
1. There are many tourist attractions..... including... to name but a few 2. visitors can also spend hours exploring...
3. ...is a key site 重要景点 as well
4. ...is a good place to visit, where...
food
1. What many tourists treasure most...is...
2. There is food to suit everyone’s taste
diverse culture 1. …is/are an important part of …
2. ...allow(s) people to experience
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
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Part3 ( Para 6 ) : Summary
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.
importance
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。
1.…is/are an important part of …
2. ...allow(s) visitors to experience.........
Suppose you are Li Hua, Li Lan’s pen pal. Please write an email to
introduce your hometown, Taishan. The following points can be included :
1. Basic information (location, population, area, climate)
2. Tourist draws and local food in Taishan
3. Importance and your expectation
Word count: about 100 words.
Writing
Step1:Task analysis:
Genre(体裁):_____________
Topic(主题):_____________
Perosn(人称):__________________
Tense(时态):__________________
Email(邮件)
Third person (介绍地方以第三人称为主)
Simple present tense(一般现在时)
Introduce Taishan
Para. 1: Opening
Para. 2: Body
Para. 3: Closing
Brief information
Detailed information
Importance&Expectation
重要性及表达期望
Step 2:Organization
Population
Area
Background&purpose
写作背景+写作目的
Location
Tai
shan
Climate
Tourist attractions
food
about900,000
3300 square kilometers
mild
southwest of the Pearl River Delta
/ˌpɜːrl ˈrɪvər ˈdeltə/
珠三角西南部
what you can find and do in Taishan
history
我非常高兴地得知你对我的家乡台山极感兴趣。因此现在我写信向你介绍我的家乡。
Para. 1: Introduction
Background & purpose
I’m delighted to know...
1)be interested in/ show great interest in
对...非常感兴趣
2) introduce sth. to sb.
I’m delighted to know that you are extremely interested in my hometown, Taishan. Therefore I'm writing to introduce it to you.
Useful expressions
be located in...位于…
covers an area of…/
with an area of...占地…(面积)
has a population of…/
with a population of有…人口
The climate is...气候…
Detailed information
Tourist attractions
food
what you can find and do in Taishan
Para. 2: Body
history
Is it unique to Taishan?
Does it show the special culture
of Taishan?
What examples can you give to
show Taishan unique culture?
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Haikou Port 海口埠
learn about the history and culture of Overseas Chinese
Fuyue Village 浮月村
explore the ancient buildings and enjoy the peaceful countryside scenery
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Shangchuan Island 上川岛
Xiachuan Island 下川岛
get close to the sea; enjoy the beautiful beaches; taste fresh seafood
Qilou streets骑楼街
walk along the old street and admire a fascinating mix
of Chinese and western architecture
Meijia Courtyard梅家大院
appreciate the well-preserved buildings and explore the history of overseas Chinese in Taishan
Food
five-spice goose五味鹅
Salty rice ball soup 咸汤圆
eel rice黄鳝饭
Seafood 海鲜
writing
Tips:
1. at least 3 aspects
2. add some linking words
3. use what we have learned in this lesson as much as possible.
Dear Li Lan,
I’m delighted to know that you are extremely interested in my hometown, Taishan .(背景) Therefore, I am writing to introduce it to you. (目的)
____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I sincerely hope that you can experience local Taishan culture first-hand. ______________________________________________
(作为中国多元文化的重要组成部分), Taishan is well worth a visit. I’m sure you will enjoy your time here. (重要性及期望)
Body basic introduction: location, climate........
detailed introduction: history/ tourist attractions/ food
Useful expressions
be located in...位于…
covers an area of…/
with an area of...占地…(面积)
has a population of…/
with a population of有…人口
The climate is...气候…
Detail information
Tourist attractions
food
1)Shangchuan Island上川岛
&Xiachuan Island
2)Meijia Courtyard梅家大院
3)Qilou骑楼
5) a fascinating mix of... ….的迷人融合
1)eel rice黄鳝饭 2)five-flavour goose五味鹅
3)salty rice ball soup 咸汤圆 4)seafood 海鲜
what you can find and do in Taishan
Para. 2: Body
show time
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Self-assessment
Are at least 3 aspects included?
Is the information arranged in a good order?
Are there any grammar, spelling errors?
Does the writer use any linking words?
Is the handwriting neat and clear?
Use the checklist to give feedback on the draft.
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Sample1
I’m delighted to know that you are extremely interested in my hometown, Taishan . Therefore, I am writing to introduce it to you.
Located in the southwest of the Pearl River Delta, Taishan is known as the hometown of China’s first overseas Chinese. Historically, many local people went abroad to make a living and brought back new ideas, making it a fascinating mix of Chinese and Western cultures. There are many tourist attractions in Taishan, including Qilou Streets and Meijia Courtyard. Walking along Qilou Streets, you can see the perfect mix of Chinese and Western styles. Meijia Courtyard is a key site where you can learn about the local history. But perhaps what many tourists treasure most about Taishan is its delicious local food, with famous dishes like eel rice and five-spice goose, to name but a few.
I sincerely hope that you can experience local Taishan culture first-hand. As an important part of Chinese diverse culture, Taishan is well worth a visit. I’m sure you will enjoy your time here.
Yours, Li Hua
Dear Li Lan,
What makes Taishan special is the mix of Chinese and Western cultures.This is exactly the beauty of cultural diversity.
What attitude should we take towards diverse cultures?
Find your beauty, 各美其美,
And that of others, 美人之美,
Share the beauty, 美美与共,
And achieve unity. 天下大同。
---费孝通
Respect diverse cultures
Feel proud of our own culture
Pass on our traditional culture
Homework
1) Polish your writing
2) Work in groups and create a video introducing your homework, Taishan and share it on Douyin.
( tourist draws/food/ famous figures/history.........)
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Thank you!
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