内容正文:
Describe a place with distinctive cultural identity
B3U3 Reading for writing
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 your hometown
Pre-reading
3.What is the writer's purpose of writing this text?
To introduce_______________
and attract more __________.
2.Who are the target readers?
Chinatown
visitors
Visitors
Welcome to Chinatown
1. What kind of text is it ?
argumentation 议论文
exposition 说明文
narration 记叙文
diary entry
说明对象
Chinatown
Activity 1: Match the key words with each paragraph.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 5
Para 4
Para 6
The characteristic (特点) of Chinatown
The tourist attractions in Chinatown
The introduction of Chinatown’s shops
and products
The history of Chinatown
The importance of Chinatown
The famous food in Chinatown
While-reading
Activity 2: 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
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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Tin How Temple
Portsmouth Square
Dragon Gate
Bank of Canton
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
Read for structure
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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
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
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
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.........
Post-reading:
1 be located (situated) in / on / at
2 has a history of … years
3 has a population of
4 be home to
5 be known / famous as
6 cover an area of …
7 the reform and opening-up policy
8 Great changes have taken place.
9 take on a new look
10 make contributions to
坐落于;位于
有……年的历史
有……人口
是……的家园
作为……而出名
占地……(面积)
改革开放政策
发生巨大变化。
呈现新面貌
为……做出贡献
Collect some useful expressions in the text
Post-reading:
Collect some useful expressions in the text
1 popolar tourist draw
2 experience a real taste of China
3 popular tourists sights /foods include...
4 spend hours exploring the interesting sights, smells, and sounds of China
5 suit everyone’s taste
6 experience traditional Chinese culture first hand
著名的景点/食物有......
体验正宗的中国味
热门旅游景点
花上数小时,一探此地的中国味道与美景声色
迎合所有人的口味
近距离感受中国传统文化
location; size; population
An introduction
Body
Summary
history; ethnic groups;
languages; climate;
famous food / drink;
tourist attractions;
businesses and industries
importance / influence
Structure
items / information
Introduction
Summary: How to introduce a place?
广州某电台英文频道将开设“Welcome to Guangzhou”栏目,目前面向全市中学生征集“微广州”英文介绍。请你写一篇英语短文,向栏目投稿。
Statues on Shamian Island
Shang Xia Jiu
pedestrian street
Yongqing Square
Cantonese opera Museum
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标题文本预设
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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Welcome to Guangzhou!
Located in the south-central part of Guangdong province, known historically as Canton or the City of Ram, Guangzhou is the capital and the largest city of Guangdong province, also known as a very popular ancient tourist draw that attracts countless visitors each year. (location, other names for the city)
Today, people living in Guangzhou come from different areas, making it a real mix of cultures here, but the majority of residents in Guangzhou are still Cantonese, most of whom speak Cantonese. And it is mostly known for its culture of Saikwan, which allows visitors to experience a real taste of the centuries of civilization in Guangzhou.( ethnic groups, language)
The culture of Saikwan well lives on at Liwan District in Guangzhou. Famous sites here include the Yongqing Square, Cantonese opera Museum, Shang Xia Jiu pedestrian street, Statues on Shamian Island, to name but a few. If you want to learn about the architecture in Guangzhou, Yongqing
Square and Statues on Shamian Island are the good choices for you, where lies a majority of diverse buildings, particularly eye-catching sotto porticoes(拱廊式门廊). Strolling around Shang Xia Jiu pedestrian street will make your visit enjoyable, where not only can you have a good taste of fantastic Cantonese food with traditional dishes, such as the Cantonese Dim Sum but also there are plenty of time-honored shops in it, whose owners try to keep up their unique techniques despite the great hardship. Meanwhile you can be exposed to the world of Cantonese opera and the charm of it in Cantonese opera Museum . (tourist attractions, food)
Guangzhou can be easily reached by many means of transport to explore the area. It is the perfect place for tourists to experience the traditional Cantonese culture first hand.(importance)
Welcome to Lijiang!
Lijiang is an ancient city high up in the mountains of Yunnan, near the borders of Sichuan and Tibet. It was an important stop on the Ancient Tea and Horse Road, which connected central China with Myanmar and India, transporting not just tea but also silk and other goods. Lijiang’s Old Town, with a history of over 800 years, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Today, Lijiang is mostly known for its ethnic minority culture, especially the culture of the Naxi ethnic group. The Naxi are famous for their Dongba culture. They have their own unique written language that uses pictures and symbols. They also create beautiful arts and crafts, and are well known for their singing and dancing. Strolling around the Old Town, one can witness Naxi life much as it was hundreds of years ago. One can also try traditional Naxi food, including the air-dried pork liver, Naxi baba (a kind of flat bread), and Naxi hot pot.
But if you really want to see Naxi traditional culture, it is best to visit during the Torch Festival, which usually occurs in the summer. During the festival, the streets are full of torches,bonfires, and lots of people singing and dancing.
While the main ethnic group living in the area is the Naxi, there are also at least 19 other ethnic groups, including Yi, Lisu, Bat, Tibetan, and Pumi. It is easy to arrange a short homestay with an ethnic minority family to learn more about their way of life.
Just outside the city, there are beautiful mountains, meadows, lakes, rivers, and gorges, offering plenty of opportunities to go hiking, kayaking, or rafting. Like much of Yunnan, the weather is always fairly mild in Lijiang, so it is fine to visit throughout the year.
Lijiang can be easily reached by airplane or train, and visitors can hire bikes or cars to explore the area. It is the perfect place for tourists to experience the colourful culture of China’s ethnic minorities.
Thanks!
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