1、Unit3 Reading and ThinkingSan Francisco,a city with diverse culturesUnit3 Reading and ThinkingWhat do you know and want to know about San Francisco?What do you know and want to kPrediction: What might she write about in the text?Prediction: Fast reading for basic informationWho: _Where: visit _When:

2、 _What: Li Lan recorded_How the author develops the travel journal: in_ order.timeWhat she saw and didi and how she feltLi Lan San Francisco,US Wednesday, 21 Junea travel journeyFast reading for basic informaFast-reading1. Whats the main idea of the text? A. A diary describing the authors camping in

3、 the Redwood Forest. B. A travel journal of the author when travelling in Francisco. C. A travel journal introducing the wine country of Napa Valley. D. A diary describing the authors view towards jazz bar.優(yōu)化方案p42Fast-reading1. Whats the mainMatch the main idea of each paragraphPara.1 Para. 2Para. 3

4、Paras. 4 5CBADA. A local museum showing the historical changes in California.B. The mix of cultures in the Mission District.C. Introduction of the author s feeling of coming back to San Francisco.D. Authors experience at Chinatown this night and plan for tomorrow night.Match the main idea of each pa

5、Li Lans routeRedmood Forestwine country of Napa ValleyMission DistrictmuseumChinatownjazz barLi Lans routeRedmood ForestwiSecond reading for basic informationpartspara2:Mission Districttouchedpara.3: local museumhappypara.4: Chinatowneager to knowpara.5: Richmond Districtpara.1:city of San Francisco

6、feelingsamazed, impressedinterestedwhat I saw and didAnd what a city.rebuild itself after the earthquake.so many beautiful old buildings.on top of big hills.offering great view.I walked around looking at the street art for a few hous.quite modern and lively.delicious.a real mix of cultures here!The

7、museum did a really good job.immigrants left their country .carried a bit of home in their hearts.built a new home here.so many good cafes and restaurants.beautiful China plates.What a good food!Cant wait!Second reading for basic inforThird reading for thinkingpara.1 What impressed the writer first

8、about San Francisco?Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and visitig the wine country of Napa Valley. I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again. And what a city-a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake th

9、e occurred in 1906. There are so many beautiful old buildings-many siting on top of big hills, offering great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.first impressionThird reading for thinkingpara what a city-a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake the occurred i

10、n 1906.There are so many beautiful old buildings-many siting on top of big hills, offering great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.The city is brave,tough and strongThe attractive,beautiful and spectacular.It definitely feels good to be back in the city.inner spiritoutside bea

11、utySan Francisco what a city-a city that was1906 San Francisco earthquake1906 San Francisco earthquakerebuildrebuildpara.2 What is so special about the Mission District?My hotel is near downtown, in the Mission District, one of the oldest parts of the city. Many of the people living here are from Me

12、xico or Central America. This district used to be a poor area of town, but is now a centre for art, music, and food. In fact, an art movement called the “mission School” started here. It is influenced by graffiti art and comic art. I walked around looking at the street art for a few hours. It was qu

13、ite modern and lively. Afterwards, I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck.para.2 What is so special abougraffiti art and comic artMission Districtgraffiti art and comic artMissExperience: Where we liveMany of the people living here are from Mexico or central America.I ate som

14、e delicoius Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck.Its influenced by graffiti art and comic art.This district used to be a poor area of town, but is now a centre for art, music, and food.Mix of peopleMix of foodOpenness creation acceptancea real mix of cultures here.Ethnic diversityA modern,livel

15、y,creative and open cityExperience: Where we liveMany ChinesetownJazz barChinesetownJazz barWhy there are so many immigrants?para.3 ExplorationIn the afternoon, I headed to a local museum that showed the historical changes in California. I leart that America got California from Mexico In 1848. In th

16、e same year, gold was discovered near San Francisco, which started a gold rush. Over 300,000 people came from all over the world to seek their fortune, and Sna Francisco quickly became a big city. Many Chinese arrived during this period. To earn a living, some opened up shops and retaurants in China

17、town. Many others found jobs on farms, joined the gold rush, or went to build the railway that joined California to the eas region of the country. The museum did a real good job of showing how America was built by imigrants from different countries and cultures. When these immigrants left their coun

18、tries, they carried a bit of home in their hearts, and built a new home here.Why there are so many immigranExploration: What did I learnt from the local museum?America got California from Mexico In 1848In the same year, gold was discovered near San Francisco, which started a gold rush.Over 300,000 p

19、eople came from all over the world to seek their fortune, and Sna Francisco quickly became a big city.historical changesA larger city and a larger populationExploration: What did I learntTo earn a living, some opened up shops and retaurants in Chinatown. Many others found jobs on farms, joined the g

20、old rush, or went to build the railway that joined California to the eas region of the country.carried a bit of home in heatsbuilt a new home hereimmigrants joint efforts to build a new homepioneersadventuroushardworking brave the pioneering spiritTo earn a living, some opened Gold RushGold RushThin

21、kingdiverseculturesExpressionpeople from Mexico or Central Americaa jazz barimmigrants from all over the worldcafes and Chinese restaurants To appreciateAttitude To respectTo exploresTo experienceThinkingdiverseExpressionpeoplLanguage PointsLanguage Points1. I have to admit that it definitely feels

22、good to be back in the city again.我得承認，再次回到城里的感覺實在是太棒了。admit: vt.&vi. to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true （常指勉強）承認 They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn.他們坦率承認，他們要學(xué)的東西還很多。 I couldnt admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult.必須承認這一切聽起來很古怪。admit (to sb.) (

23、that) (向某人)承認（）1. I have to admit that it defadmit (to sth./to doing sth.)承認 She admits to being strict with her children.她承認對自己的孩子很嚴厲。 Dont be afraid to admit to your mistakes.不要怕認錯。admit (to sth./to doing sth.)承2. And what a city - a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that o

24、ccurred in 1906.多么神奇的一座城市啊-一座1906年大地震后重建的城市。occur: v. to happen 發(fā)生；出現(xiàn) When exactly did the incident occur?這一事件究竟是什么時候發(fā)生的？ Something unexpected occurred.發(fā)生了一件出乎意料的事。2. And what a city - a city thoccur to sb. (of an idea or a thought) to come into your mind（觀念或想法) 被想到；出現(xiàn)在頭腦中 The idea occurred to him i

25、n a dream.這個主意是他在夢中想到的。 It didnt occur to her to ask for help.她沒想到請別人幫忙。occur to sb. Translation1. It occurred to me that I could have the book sent to me.2. If the climate gets drier, then the logical conclusion is that even more drought will occur.我想到可以讓人把書寄給我。如果氣候變得更干燥，必然會出現(xiàn)更多旱情。Translation1. It

26、occurred to m3. This district used to be a poor area of town, but is now a centre for art, music and food.這個區(qū)過去是城里的一個貧困區(qū)域，而現(xiàn)在是藝術(shù)、音樂和美食中心。used to be:過去是 He used to be one of the professors at the School of Education. 他曾是教育學(xué)院的一名教授。 Angela used to be a model and has decided to take it up again.安杰拉以前當(dāng)過模

27、特，現(xiàn)已決定重操舊業(yè)了。3. This district used to be a used to do sth.過去常常做某事（現(xiàn)在不做了） I used to do that when you were a little girl, remember?在你還是小女孩的時候我曾經(jīng)那么做過，記得嗎？ Me and my friends, we used to do it all the time.我和我的朋友，我們以前都這樣玩。used to do sth.過去常常做某事（現(xiàn)在不做了）be used to doing sth.習(xí)慣于做某事 Are you used to doing hard

28、work? 你習(xí)慣于做艱苦的工作嗎？ Im not used to doing shopping online.我不習(xí)慣于網(wǎng)上購物。be used to doing sth.習(xí)慣于做某事 ATranslation1. Im used to doing the exercises in the morning. 2. I used to do business with him.我習(xí)慣早晨鍛煉身體。我過去和他常有業(yè)務(wù)往來。3. It used to be difficult to get drinking water here.過去這里吃水很困難。Translation1. Im used to

29、 doin4. In the afternoon, I headed to a local museum that showed the historical changes in California.下午，我前往當(dāng)?shù)匾患也┪镳^參觀，博物館展示了加利福尼亞的歷史變遷。head to:（朝）前進；（向）去 If youre indoors, go outdoors. Or head to the park.如果你是在室內(nèi)，那去戶外呆會兒，或去公園散散步。 Lets head to England to check out the Santa-friendly chimney(煙囪).讓我們前往

30、英格蘭，去看看這個圣誕老人友好型的煙囪。4. In the afternoon, I headed 5. Over 300,000 people came from all over the world to seek their fortune, 世界各地30多萬人蜂擁而至，在這里謀出路，seek ones fortune:尋找成功致富之路；闖世界 He had decided to leave his village to seek his fortune. 他已決定離開村子去尋找發(fā)跡的機會。 Li went to Taipei to seek his fortune by himself

31、 when he was eighteen years old.李先生十八歲時，只身前往臺北尋出路。5. Over 300,000 people came fr6. To earn a living, some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown.為了謀生，有些人在唐人街開商店、開餐館。earn a living:謀生 He began to earn a living early.他很早就開始自行謀生。 He wished to earn a living through writing but despaired of doing so

32、.他想通過寫作來謀生，不過他對此不抱希望。6. To earn a living, some open1. I have to _ that he is a good student.2. When he was young, he went abroad to _.3. He _ by selling newspapers. 4. It did not _ me to check my insurance policy.5. The Central Park is not so well grassed as it _. Complete the following sentences using suitable expressions.admitseek his