B3U3 Reading for Writing导学案
Describe a place with distinctive cultural identity
Learning objectives:
1.Summarize the main idea of the passage and figure out its structure and its linguistic features
2.Write an introduction to a city or town by applying what they have learnt
3.Raise the Cross-Cultural communication awareness.
Learning difficult point
Make use of what you have learnt from the text to introduce a city or town.
Pre-class vocabulary implementation
Words:（单词）
climate mild
immigrant settle
Construction ethnic
legendary material
souvenir item
Contain distinctive
Lexical chunk(词块）
all year round gold rush period
residential area Portsmouth Square
herbal medicine be located in
be divided up into in size
be home to has a population of
suit one’s taste
has a history of one hundred years
Learning procedures：
Step1: lead in
Everyone can have some unforgettable travel experiences of their own, for example, a story about spending a vacation in a seaside town,Dear boys and girls,Have you been to America Have you seen Chinatown in America,in this class,we will explore the oldest and biggest Chinatown--The Chinatown in San Francisco together.
Step2:Part 2 Pre-writing
Task: Prediction
Read the introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco and answer the questions.
1 What are the famous tourist sites in the Chinatown of San Francisco
2 What else can you do there
3What kind of passage is it
4.What is the cultural importance of Chinatowns
Suggested Answers
1 Dragon Gate, Tin How Temple, Bank of Canton, and Portsmouth Square.
2 We can explore the interesting sights,experience traditional Chinese culture,go shopping, eat Chinese food, and so on.
3.An introduction to a place.
4.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.
Step3 Fast-reading
Task1. Skim the text and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Para.1A brief introduction to Chinatown.
Para.2The history of Chinatown
Para.3The tourist sites in Chinatown
Para.4The shops of Chinatown
Para.5The food of Chinatown
Para.6The importance of Chinatown
Task2. Analyze the structure of the text.
Part1 (Para.1)
Part2 (Para.2-Para.5) Body
Part3 (Para.6)
Part1 (Para.1) Introduction
Part2 (Para.2-Para.5) Body
Part3 (Para.6) Summary
Step4 Careful-reading and study the organisation and language features
Read the text carefully and find what information is included in the introduction. Tick (√) the items that are mentioned.
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
【答案】
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
Para.1
Items that are mentioned：location，feature，climate
Expressions and patterns：biggest; oldest; very popular tourist draw; The climate mild all year round.
Para.2
Items that are mentioned：history，ethnic groups，languages
Expressions and patterns：historically...; what started as... then turned into...; the majority of residents...; a real taste of China
Para.3
Items that are mentioned：attractions，famous figures
Expressions and patterns：famous sites include...; to name but a few; spend hours just exploring ....; a key site; a great place to...
Para.4
Items that are mentioned：stores and goods( business and industries )
Expressions and patterns：sth offer a unique range of...;
all kinds of... can be found; varieties of
Para.5
Items that are mentioned：food
Expressions and patterns：what sb treasure most is ....;
suit everyone’s taste;traditional dishes from all over China
Para.6
Items that are mentioned：unique culture
Expressions and patterns：sth allow sb to experience... first hand.
Step5 Use what you have learnt to write an introduction to your city or town.The following phrases and expressions may help you.
is located in/ on has a history of … years
is divided up into has a population of
is ... in size is home to … ethnic groups
The mostc popular/greatest/largest popular festivals/ foods/ tourist sights include ...
Sample Writing
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, includingYi, Lisu, Bai, 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.B3U3 Reading for Writing导学案
Describe a place with distinctive cultural identity
Learning objectives:
1.Summarize the main idea of the passage and figure out its structure and its linguistic features
2.Write an introduction to a city or town by applying what they have learnt
3.Raise the Cross-Cultural communication awareness.
Learning difficult point
Make use of what you have learnt from the text to introduce a city or town.
Pre-class vocabulary implementation
Words:（单词）
climate mild
immigrant settle
Construction ethnic
legendary material
souvenir item
Contain distinctive
Lexical chunk(词块）
all year round gold rush period
residential area Portsmouth Square
herbal medicine be located in
be divided up into in size
be home to has a population of
suit one’s taste
has a history of one hundred years
Learning procedures：
Step1: lead in
Everyone can have some unforgettable travel experiences of their own, for example, a story about spending a vacation in a seaside town,Dear boys and girls,Have you been to America Have you seen Chinatown in America,in this class,we will explore the oldest and biggest Chinatown--The Chinatown in San Francisco together.
Step2:Part 2 Pre-writing
Task: Prediction
Read the introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco and answer the questions.
1 What are the famous tourist sites in the Chinatown of San Francisco
2 What else can you do there
3What kind of passage is it
4.What is the cultural importance of Chinatowns
Step3 Fast-reading
Task1. Skim the text and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Task2. Analyze the structure of the text.
Part1 (Para.1)
Part2 (Para.2-Para.5) Body
Part3 (Para.6)
Step4 Careful-reading and study the organisation and language features
Read the text carefully and find what information is included in the introduction. Tick (√) the items that are mentioned.
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
Step5 Use what you have learnt to write an introduction to your city or town.The following phrases and expressions may help you.
is located in/ on has a history of … years
is divided up into has a population of
is ... in size is home to … ethnic groups
The mostc popular/greatest/largest popular festivals/ foods/ tourist sights include ...
