1、Reading for Writing Unit 3 Diverse CulturesChinatownDragon GateLocation:Feature: located/situated in San Francisco It is a popular tourist draw that receives. the Chinatown in San FranciscoScan the text and know more about the Chinatown in San Francisco.Whatarethefamoustouristsitesinthe ChinatownofS

2、anFrancisco? DragonGate,TinHowTemple,Bank of Canton, andPortsmouthSquare.Whatelsecanyoudothere? Wecanexploretheinterestingsights, experiencetraditionalChineseculture, go shopping,eatChinesefood,andso on. Whoarethetarget readers?Whatisthewriterspurposeofwritingthistext? Readand answer:Task 1Task 2Stu

3、dy the structure of the text.Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Something about San Francisco.B. An introduction to the Chinatown.C. The history of the Chinatown.D. An introduction to the USA. Match the general meanging of each part.(1) Part 1 (Para. 1) _(2) Part 2 (Paras.2-5)_(3) Part 3 (Para 6)

4、_A. The general introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco. B. Chinatowns cultural influence.C. The specific information of the Chinatown.ACBTicktheitemsthatarementioned inthe introduction._location_climate_history_population_ethnicgroups_languages_famous figures_legends /stories_famous food/dri

5、nk_tourist attractions_businessesand industries_othernames forthe city/townTask 3locationclimatehistoryethnic groupslanguagesfamous figuresfamous food/drinktourist attractionsbusinesses and industriesinSanFranciscomildallyearroundChineseimmigrantssettled in the areaduringtherailroadconstruction andg

6、oldrushperiodThemajorityof residentsin Chinatownarestillethnic Chinesemanyofwhomdonotspeak EnglishfluentlyRobertLouis Stevensontraditionaldishes fromalloverChinaDragonGate,TinHowTemple,BankofCanton, PortsmouthSquaresouvenirs, goods,andclothing; all kindsof traditionalChineseherbal medicine; Chineset

7、eastores如何介紹地點地點介紹類或旅游景點類的作文屬于說明文，寫作內(nèi)容通常包括地理位置、面積、人口、氣候特征、歷史、特產(chǎn)等。也可以適當融入人文風貌，簡單介紹該地區(qū)的民間風俗及人們的生活方式等，但要抓住該地區(qū)的主要特征，描寫詳略得當，不可籠統(tǒng)。 明確體裁話題確定時態(tài)人稱 布局文章架構(gòu) 列出核心要點 Write an introduction of a place.首段：該地點的基本概況。中段：該地點的歷史與文化 狀況。尾段：該地點的地方特色 （飲食、旅游等）說明文: 介紹一個著名地點一般現(xiàn)在時、第三人稱1.該地點的基本概況、人 口和氣候等。2.該地點的歷史與文化。3.該地點的交通及旅游狀況

8、。 Usewhatyouhavelearnttowritean introductiontoyourcity/town. 1 Ingroups,brainstormasmuchinformation as possibleaboutyourcity/townandits culture. Thenwriteanoutlineofyour introduction. 2 Writeanintroductiontoyourcity/town. Heres some useful phrasesandexpressions: islocatedin/onhasahistoryof.yearsisdi

9、videdupintohasapopulationofis.insize:ishometo.ethnicgroupsthemostpopular/greatest/largestpopularfestivals/foods/touristsights include.3 Exchange drafts with a partner. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.Is the city introduction clear?Is the information specific and are the fac

10、ts coreect?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?4 Get your draft back and revise it.SampleWriting WelcometoLijiang! Lijiangisanancientcityhighupin themountainsof Yunnan,nearthe borde

11、rsofSichuanand Tibet.Itwas an importantstopontheAncienttea andHorseRoad,whichconnected central ChinawithMyanmarandIndia, transporting notjustteabutalsosilkand othergoods.LijiangsOldTown,witha historyofover 800 years, is a UNESCO WorldHeritageSite. Today,Lijiangismostlyknownfor itsethnic minority cul

12、ture,especially thecultureofthe Naxiethnicgroup. The NaxiarefamousfortheirDongba culture. Theyhavetheir ownunique writtenlanguagethatusespicturesand symbols.Theyalsocreatebeautifularts andcrafts,andare well known fortheir singinganddancing. Strollingaround the OldTown,onecanwitness Naxilife muchasit

13、was hundreds ofyearsago. OnecanalsotrytraditionalNaxi food, includingtheair-driedporkliver,Naxi baba(akind offlatbread),andNaxihot pot.Butifyoureallywantto seeNaxi traditionalculture,itisbesttovisit duringthe TorchFestival,whichusually occurs inthesummer. Duringthe festival, thestreets arefulloftorc

14、hes, bonfires, andlotsofpeoplesingingand dancing. Whilethemainethnicgrouplivingin theareais the Naxi,therearealsoat least19otherethnic groups, including Yi,Lisu,Bai,Tibetan,and Pumi.Itis easyto arrangeashorthomestaywith anethnicminorityfamily to learnmore abouttheirwayoflife. Justoutsidethecity,therearebeautiful mountains, meadows,lakes,rivers,and gorges,offeringplentyof opportunities togohiking,kayaking,orrafting.Like much ofYunnan,theweatherisalways fairlymildi