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Unit3DiverseCulturesTodrawamapaboutLiLan’stravelroutewithalltheinformation.TosummarizethefeaturesofSanFranciscothroughanalyzingsomefactsthewriterhasseeninthiscityandthewriter’sfeelings.Torecognizeandlistsomediverseculturesinyourowncountries.Toraiseawarenessofculturaldiversityandbuildconfidenceinourownculture.LearningaimsBytheendofthisclass,youwillbeable:LeadinWednesday,21JuneDearfriends,Howareyou?IamnowinSanFrancisco.Ihadahappyandwonderfulsummerholidayshere.IvisitedmanyplaceslikegoldengatebridgeandenjoyeddeliciousfoodinChinatown.Besides,Iappreciateddiversecultureshere.That’sreallyamazing!Ihopeyoucanvisitheresomeday.YourclassmateLiLanhassendyouapostcard,buttheplaceshewentwasstained.Canyouguesswheredidshego?InSanFranciscoBrainstormhistoryfoodculturepeopletouristattractions…It’sanimportantportcityinthestateofCalifornia.Whatdoyouwanttoknowaboutthecity？Whereisit?Prediction

AfterLiLancamebacktoschool,shesharedhertraveljournaltothewholeclass.Whatdoyouthinkshemightwriteaboutinherjournal?Wheredidshevisit(place)Whatdidshedointheseplaces(activities)Whendidshevisittheseplaces(time)Howdidshefeel(feelings)FastReading

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DrawamapofLiLan’stravelroute,findoutwhatshedid.RedwoodForestthewinecountyofNapavalleyTomorrowRichmondDistrict/ajazzbarTodayWed,21JuneSanFranciscoIntheafternoonAlocalmuseumThiseveningChinatownaCantonesesrestaurantInthemorningMissionDistrictcampingandvisitingwalkingaroundlookingatstreetarteatingMexican-ChinesenoodlesselectingaCantoneserestaurantenjoyinggreatfoodlearningthehistoricalchangesinCaliforniaTip:WecanfindoutimformationquicklythroughtimeandcapitallettersWhatwasLiLan’sfeelingsaftervisitingtheseplaces?DetailedreadingPara.1Whyshewasimpressedbythecity?GoodImpressedTip:Wecanuseexclamationsentenceandpositiveadverbstostrengthentheexpressionoffeelings.The1906SanFranciscoearthquakeWhatmadethecityrebuiltsuccessfully?strongwillbraverydeterminationspiritsthesecondstrongestearthquakethesecondmostdeadlynaturaldisasterinUShistory.Changeabeautiful,modern,morepowerfulcitydebrisdamagesruinsWhatwasLiLan’sfeelingsaftervisitingtheseplaces?DetailedreadingPara.1Whyshewasimpressedbythecity?GoodImpressedTip:Wecanuseexclamationsentenceandpositiveadverbstostrengthentheexpressionoffeelings.LiLanwasnotonlyimpressedbytheouterbeautyofthecity,moreimportantly,shewasgreatlyinspiredbytheinnerspiritsofthecity.Thespiritsofthepeople.

morningPara.2WhatwasLiLan’sfeeling?WhydidLiLansay“Arealmixofcultureshere”?Whatmixofculturescanyoufind?

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foodWhichmixisthemostimportant?Itisthemixofpeopleandtheirpassionforlifethatbringsaboutthemixofculture,anditisthemixofculturethatmakesthecitymodernandlively.apoorareaacentreforChangeart,musicandfoodWhat’rethefeaturesofthecity?Para.3Readparagraph3,andtrytofillinthetable.LiLan’srouteMixofcultureChangesthecharactersofthecityPastPresentSanFranciscostuckbyanhugeearthquakerebuiltitself;somanybeautifuloldbuildingsbeatiful;modern;powerfulMissionDistrictpeople;arts;foodapoorareaacentreforart,music,andfoodmodernandlivelyAlocalmuseaummanyimmigrantscametoseektheirfortune;openedupshopsandrestaurants;foundjobsonfarms;joinedthegoldrushwenttobuildtherailwaysbecameabigcity;theycarriedabitofhomeintheirhearts,andbuiltanewhomeherepeople;food;lifestylewillhardworking;aspirational;equal;tolerant;openafternoonPara.3WhatwasLiLan’sfeeling?TouchedMovedExplorethehistoryofCalifornia:“ThemuseumdidareallygoodjobofshowinghowAmericawasbuiltbyimmigrantsfromdifferentcountriesandcultures”AmericagotCaliforniafromMexicoin1848“GoldRush”peoplerushedtoCaliforniatoseektheirfortuneChinesearrivedafternoonPara.3WhyherementionedChinese?WhatcontributionsdidChinesemake?someopenedupshopsandrestaurantsinChinatown.manyothersfoundjobsonfarms,joinedthegoldrush,orwenttobuildarailway.PeoplefromallovertheworldbroughdiverseculturetoCalifornia,theiraspirationandhardworkingbuiltabigandlivelymoderncity.Intheformingofworldculturediversity,Chinesemadenonnegligiblecontributions.Theycarriedtheircustoms,habits,languages,spirits,beliefsetc.Buildanewenvironment,newhabits,newlanguage.Whenimmigrantsbuiltanewhome,somanynewhomesmadeanewcitywithculturaldiversity.Thecityisbuiltbypeoplewithvariousnationalspirits.“Whentheseimmigrantslefttheircountries,theycarriedalotofhomeintheirhearts,andbuiltanewhomehere.”Para.3What’syourunderstandingofthelastsentence?thinkReadthelasttwoparagraphs.Canyoufindmoreexamplesabouttheculturediversity?TherewerecafesandrestaurantsincludingaCantoneserestaurantservingitsfoodonbeautifulchinaplates.WhatwasLiLan'sfeeling?somanygoodcafesandrestaurants..beautifulchinaplates...Whatgreatfood!HappyEnjoyedJazzmusicCan’twait!InterestedEagertoknowFrenchstyleChinesestyleAfrican-AmericanstyleAfterLiLanshowinghertraveljournaltoSanFrancisco,whatimpressedyoumost?Post-readingIfyouweregiventhechancetoSanFrancisco,wherewouldyouliketogoandwhy?Workinpairsandactaninterview.Post-reading

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