(共31张PPT)
Unit 3 Diverse Cultures
Learning aims
1. To acquire some basic information about San Francisco’s Chinatown;
2. To master the structure and language features of the passage about an introduction to a city/town;
3. To write an introduction to Vancouver;
Leading-in
Tin How Temple
Bank of Canton
Portsmouth Square
Dragon Gate
Reading Comprehension
Fast reading
Style (体裁)
Tense (时态)
Theme (主题)
Person (人称)
Target readers
The famous tourist sites
an exposition
(mainly) the present tense
introduce San Francisco’s Chinatown
third person
Dragon Gate; Tin How Temple; Bank of Canton; Portsmouth Square
visitors/tourists
Careful reading
Task 1. Reading for the items
What items are mentioned in the introduction?
location
climate
history
ethnic groups
languages
famous figures
tourist attractions
businesses and industries
famous food/drink
an introduction to a city
location
climate
history
population
ethnic groups
languages
famous figures
legends/stories
famous food/drink
tourist attractions
businesses and industries
other names for the city/town
Mind-map for an introduction to a city/town
Para1
Introduction
Para2-5
Body
Para6
Summary
Short introduction to the Chinatown
What can you find and do in Chinatown
Importance of Chinatown
history; ethnic groups;
languages;
famous figures;
famous food/drink;
tourist attractions;
businesses and industries
Structure
Main ideas
items/information
location; climate
importance/influence
Task 2. Reading for the structure
expressions from this passage other expressions
location
size
population
climate
in San Francisco
be located/situated in; lie in; in the north of; to the east of
the biggest
...covers an area of about…square kilometers.
Its area is …square kilometers.
…have a population of (over) ...
Its (total) population is …..
mild all year round
hot and rainy on summer and cold and dry in winter
Task 3. Reading for the language features
expressions from this passage other expressions
history
tourist attractions
Businesses and industries
famous food/drink
historically; what started as a… then turned into...
…have a history of …;
…with a long history…
taking care to include…;
to name but few; a key site;
a great place
…have many places of interest,
such as/including…
offer a unique range of souvenirs, goods, and clothing ;all kinds of …; varieties of
suit everyone’s taste;
traditional dishes from all over China
be famous for; be well-known for;
win great popularity; be popular with sb.
various
vary from…to…
Task 3. Reading for the language features
1.settle vi.& vt.定居;安家;结束(争论);解决(纠纷)
(2022 全国甲卷)The disagreement was so sharp that neither he nor I knew how to settle it. 分歧是如此尖锐,我和他都不知道该怎样解决。
settlement n.定居点;解决
settler n.移民;解决者
settle in/into 安顿下来; 习惯于; 适应
settle down(使)安定; 安居; 习惯于某种生活或工作
settle down to doing sth. 着手认真做某事
Language points
【知识归纳】
【即学即练】写出下列标红部分的汉语意思
①It will take you a few months to settle into life at college.
你要花几个月的时间____________大学生活。
②He hoped to settle down in the countryside.
他希望在农村____________。
③I really must settle down to doing some serious work.
我真的必须____________做些正经事了。
适应
定居
(开始认真做某事)
安静下来
2. suit vt.适合;满足……的需要;相配;合身 n.西服;套装
There is Chinese food to suit everyone's taste, with traditional dishes from all over China.
有适合每个人口味的中国菜,有来自中国各地的传统菜肴。
【知识归纳】
【即学即练】完成句子
①The film is ________ for children.
这部电影适合孩子。
②Is it suitable __________ my report now
现在讨论我的报告合适吗
suitable
to discuss
3. contain vt.包含;含有;容纳
Does the city/town introduction contain all the important information
城市的介绍包括所有重要的信息吗
contain oneself 控制自己
container n. 容器
【知识归纳】
【即学即练】
①Little John felt the bag, curious to know what it
__________(contain).
②He could not contain ___________(him) for anger
on hearing this.
③Please pour some more water into the ___________
(contain).
contained
himself
container
1. Know the structure of an introduction to someplace.
Writing
Introduction
location; size; population
An introduction
Body
Summary
history; ethnic groups;
languages; climate;
famous figures;
famous food/drink;
tourist attractions;
businesses and industries
importance/influence
Structure
items/information
2. Use what you have learnt to write an introduction to Vancouver.
温哥华(Vancouver)
地理位置 位于加拿大西部,是一个海港城市
人口 城市人口超过64万
风景 山水环绕,绿树成荫,空气清新,被誉为全球最美的城市之一
大事 1986年举办世博会(the World Expo),2010年举办冬季奥运会
【写作指导】
【文体剖析】
地点介绍类或旅游景点类的作文属于说明文, 写作内容通常包括地理位置、面积、人口、气候特征、历史、特产等。也可适当融入人文风貌, 简单介绍该地区的民间风俗及人们的生活方式等, 但要抓住该地区的主要特征, 描写详略得当, 不可笼统。
Step 1 List the outline of the passage.
Paragraph 1:________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:________________________________________________________
Paragraph 3:________________________________________________________
Vancouver’s position and population
Vancouver’s sights and events
Summary
Step 2 List the words,phrases and sentences.
Words and phrases
①____________ adj.沿海的
②____________ adj.西部的
③____________ vt. 围绕
④____________ 多于
⑤____________ 作为……而出名
coastal
western
surround
⑥________________ 美丽的风景
⑦____________ 举行
⑧____________ 招待(贵客);主办(活动)
⑨___________________________
最美丽的城市之一
⑩____________________ 来自世界各地
more than
beautiful scenery
take place
play host to
one of the most beautiful cities
from all over the world
be known as
2. 温哥华四面环山,是世界上最美丽的城市之一。(过去分词作状语)
Surrounded by mountains ,Vancouver is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Sentences
1.温哥华是加拿大西部的一个沿海海港城市,有64万多人居住在这个城市。(and,more than)
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city in western Canada and more than 640,000 people live in the city.
4. 总之,温哥华非常值得一游。(be worth doing)
Sentences
3.1986年,这个城市举办了世博会,2010年,冬季奥运会也在这里举行。(and,as well)
In 1986,the city played host to the World Expo and in 2010,the Winter Olympic Games were held here as well.
In a word,Vancouver is well worth visiting.
Step 3. Writing
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city in western Canada and more than 640,000 people live in the city.
Surrounded by mountains ,Vancouver is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.The green trees,fresh air and beautiful scenery of Vancouver attract tourists from all over the world to visit. Besides,great events also take place in this city.In 1986,the city played host to the World Expo and in 2010,the Winter Olympic Games were held here as well.
In a word,Vancouver is well worth visiting.
Step 4. Check and polish
Is the city/town introduction clear
Is the information specific and are the facts correct
Does the city/town introduction contain all the important
information
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
Writing skills
1. 合理安排文章结构。以地点为写作对象的说明文通常按照“总分”或者“总分总”的结构形式展开。
2. 要想给人一个完整清晰的地点概念,并不需要把每个地点特征都展现出来,而应抓住最有代表性的特点重点描述。
3. 合理安排说明顺序或按照题目要求顺序进行写作。
词汇
清单
核心短语
应用词汇:1.settle :settle in/into; settle down; settle down to doing sth.
2.suit: suit...to...; be suitable for/to sth.; be suitable to do sth.
3.contain:contain oneself
a very popular tourist draw; a real taste of China; to name but a few;
a unique range of; varieties of;traditional dishes;first hand
认知词汇: minority; poisonous; accessory; souvenir; tai chi; clothing
拓展词汇:settle→ settlement→ settler; suit→ suitable; contain →container; construction→ construct→constructive; fluently→fluent→fluency
Summary
1. No one can escape __________________(punish)if he breaks the law.
2. The development of AI technology will_____________ (带来)great changes in the
society in the near future.
3.Open her closet and you can see piles of neatly_______ (fold) clothes.
4.Shanghai is an attractive city, but maybe it's not_________ (suit)for everyone.
5.Strawberries __________(包含)much vitamin C and are helpful to people's health.
6.They were pleased to see their daughter ____________( 安顿下来)and get married.
7.A new big stadium is under_____________ (constuct), where we will be able to do
various sports.
Exercise
being punished
bring about
folded
suitable
contain
settle down
construction
1.Lots of our friends are coming:Anne,Ken and George,________________(仅举几例).
2.We wished to obtain information ________________(第一手).
3.Many of these plants are evergreen,so you can enjoy them ________________(全年).
4.Joan is ________________(变成) quite a skilled musician.
5.He ________________(走向) the bathroom to wash up.
6.He left the farm to ________________(寻找财富) in the city.
7.Nowadays it is very easy to ________________(谋生).
8.The centre of the city is a ________________(一系列的) ancient squares.
Exercise
to name a few
at first hand
all year round
turning into
headed to
seek his fortune
earn a living
series of
An idle youth, a needy age.
少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。