Unit 3 Diverse Cultures Reading and Thinking课件(共30张PPT) 2024-2025学年高一英语人教版（2019）必修3
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人教版（2019）必修三
Unit 3 Diverse Cultures
Reading and Thinking
Learn about a city that has diverse cultures
Learning objectives
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
read and find out Li Lan’s travel experience in San Francisco;
figure out the main structure of the passage;
infer the writer’s opinion of Francisco and analyze her feelings while travelling different places;
discuss the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity;
understand and respect cultural diversity.
圣弗朗西斯科（旧金山）（美国城市）
Lead-in
Do you know the bridge in the picture Where is it
The Golden Gate Bridge
It’s in San Francisco.
金门桥
San Francisco is a city in California on the West Coast of the US. It is famous for its Chinatown and its sports teams.
Find San Francisco on the map and discuss this question in groups: What do you know and want to know about the city
A Chinese girl, Li Lan, has taken a trip there, and she wrote a travel journal. What do you think she might write about in her journal based on these pictures
Pre-reading
When did she visit San Francisco
Where did she go
Who did she go with
What did she do and see
Why did she travel to San Francisco
How did she feel
5W1H
n. 日志；日记；报纸；刊物
Scan Li Lan’s travel journal and find out the basic information.
While-reading
Who: _________
Where: ________________
When: _________________
What: Li Lan wrote down _______________________.
How: The author develops the travel journal in _____ order.
Li Lan
San Francisco
Wednesday, 21 June
time
her experiences and feelings
Then find out the places that she has been to or plans to visit.
Has been to: the Redwood Forest, Napa Valley, the Mission District, a local museum, Chinatown
Plans to visit: the Richmond District
纳帕谷（美国）
n. 传教（区）；重要任务；使命
n. 地区；区域
里士满区（旧金山）
Tomorrow
Afternoon
Before coming to San Francisco
Morning
Evening
the Redwood Forest
Napa Valley
the Mission District
A local museum
Chinatown
A jazz bar
Let’s summarise Li Lan’s route.
A Travel Journal of San Francisco
Para. 1: General ____________ of San Francisco
.
Para. 2:
.
.
.
Para. 3:
Para. 4:
Para. 5:
impression
activities
in the morning
activities
in the afternoon
activities
in the evening
activities
tomorrow evening
Now let’s identify its structure together.
Read the journal carefully. Then find out what Li Lan did and guess how she felt in different places.
Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting 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 that occurred in 1906. There are so many beautiful old buildings — many sitting on top of big hills, offering great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Before coming to San Francisco
What (activities):
Camped in the Redwood Forest; Visited Napa Valley.
How (feelings):
amazed; impressed
vi. & vt. 承认
vt. 准许进入（或加入）
adv. 肯定；确实
vi. 发生；出现
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 Mexico 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’s influenced by graffiti art and comic art. I walked around looking at the street art for a few hours. It was quite modern and lively. Afterwards, I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck. A real mix of cultures here!
What (activities):
Walked around looking at the street art for a few hours;
Ate delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles.
How (feelings):
amazed; interested
Morning
adv. 在市中心；往市中心
教会区（旧金山）
n. [pl] 涂鸦；胡写乱画
n. 连环画杂志；漫画杂志；喜剧演员 adj. 滑稽的；使人发笑的
adv. 以后；后来
In the afternoon, I headed to a local museum that showed the historical changes in California. I learnt that America got California from Mexico in 1848. In the 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 San Francisco quickly became a big city. Many Chinese arrived during this period. To earn a living, some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown. Many others found jobs on farms, joined the gold rush, or went to build the railway that joined California to the eastern region of the country. The museum did a really good job of showing how America was built by immigrants from different countries and cultures. When these immigrants left their countries, they carried a bit of home in their hearts, and built a new home here.
Afternoon
What (activities):
Headed to a local museum and learnt about the history of California.
How (feelings):
impressed; touched
（朝……）前进；（向……）去
adj. （有关）历史的
vt. & vi. 寻找；寻求；争取；（向人）请求
谋生
This evening, I went to Chinatown. There were so many good cafés and restaurants to choose from. I selected a Cantonese restaurant that served its food on beautiful china plates. What great food!
Evening
What (activities):
Selected a Cantonese restaurant to enjoy dinner.
How (feelings):
happy; satisfied
That’s enough for today. Tomorrow evening, I’m going to a jazz bar in the Richmond Distinct. Can’t wait!
Tomorrow
What (activities):
Will go to a jazz bar.
How (feelings):
eager to know
vt. 选择；挑选；选拔
adj. 广东的；粤语的 n. 粤语；广东人
n. 瓷；瓷器
n. 爵士乐
n. 酒吧；小吃店；小馆子
Classify and organise information
We can better understand a passage by classifying or organising the information in it. Classifying means deciding the kind of information, e.g., dates, numbers, opinions. Organising means putting things in order, e.g., according to how old, how much, what kind. Sometimes it is a good idea to draw a diagram to organise the information in the passage.
Before coming to San Francisco
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Tomorrow
camped in the Redwood Forest
visited Napa Valley
wandered around the Mission District
ate Mexican-Chinese noodles
visited a local museum
learnt about the history of California
went to Chinatown
ate at a Cantonese restaurant
will go to a jazz bar in the Richmond District
Read the travel journal again and complete the timeline of Li Lan’s trip.
n. 简图；图解；图表；示意图
What impressed the writer first about San Francisco
What is so special about the Mission District
Why did Chinese immigrants go to San Francisco
The beautiful old buildings, many sitting on top of big hills.
The Mission District is a vibrant, historical area full of culture and life.
To seek their fortune in the gold rush.
Suggested Answers
Answer the questions using information from the travel journal.
What examples of cultural diversity can you find in the journal
Cultural diversity
Para 2: The Mission District
(people from Mexico
or Central America)
Para 5: The Richmond District
(a jazz bar)
Para 4: Chinatown
(cafés and Chinese restaurants)
Para 3: The local museum
(immigrants from China)
开篇页名言的意思是：世界之美源自人之多样。人之多样主要体现在语言、民族、种族、宗教、文化传统等方面的差异，从而导致人类社会的多样化。不同历史和国情、不同民族和习俗孕育了不同文明，共同构成了多姿多彩的世界。
The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people. — Unknown
世界之美源自人之多样。 ——佚名
Find your beauty,
and that of others,
share the beauty,
and achieve unity.
Have you ever been to a place that has a diverse culture What do you think brought about the cultural diversity
What are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity
One culturally diverse place that I have been to is Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province. I went there last year with my family to see the Ice and Snow Festival, and I was amazed at how the culture was different to most other Chinese cities. There is a big Russian influence there, with beautiful Russian architecture and lots of interesting restaurants. I learnt that Harbin is called “the Oriental Moscow” and that many Russians settled there to help build the railway over 100 years ago.
The benefits: People are able to experience a wide variety of cultures, making their lives more interesting.
The challenges: People may have trouble communicating or understanding each other.
Suggested Answers
Post-reading
Discuss these questions in groups.
导致；引起
Over 3,000 lives were claimed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the series of fires that _______ after it. More than 80% of the city was destroyed, including much of the __________ area. One area that was hit the hardest was the Mission _______.
Yunnan Province is ________ one of the most diverse provinces that I have ever been to. Apart from being the kingdom of flowers, it is home to many ethnic minority groups. After visiting the southern part of Yunnan, I have to ______ that it is the best ______ of China to escape the cold winter.
occurred
downtown
District
definitely
admit
region
Complete the following sentences using words from the travel journal. Be
sure to use the correct forms.
vt. & n. 夺取（生命）；宣称；断言
n. 一系列；连续；接连
除了……外（还）；此外
n. 少数民族；少数派；少数人
vi. & vt. 逃走；逃脱；避开 n. 逃跑；逃脱；解脱
I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again. (P28)
我得承认，再次回到城里的感觉实在是太棒了。
admit / d m t/ vi. & vt. 承认 vt. 准许进入（或加入）
搭配
admit (to) sth 承认某事
admit (to sb) (that) ... （向某人）承认……
admit (to) doing sth / having done sth 承认做了某事
admit ... to/into ... 准许……进入/加入
be admitted to/into ... 被……录取；被……接纳；成为……的一员
拓展
admission n. [C] 承认；招认；[U, C] 准许加入；[U]入场费
gain admission to/into ... 获准进入/加入……
Language points
1
例句
Everyone may make mistakes. We should have the courage to admit (to) our mistakes.
每个人都可能犯错误。我们应当有勇气承认错误。
I couldn’t admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult.
我无法向父母实话实说，我觉得这门课程很难。
Only ticket-holders will be admitted into the stadium.
只有持票者才可进入体育场。
News came from the school that Wang Lin had been admitted to/into Peking University.
学校传来消息，王林被北京大学录取了。
This card will make you gain admission to/into the exhibition.
凭这张卡你就可以去看那个展览。
And what a city — a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that
occurred in 1906. (P28)
多么神奇的一座城市啊——一座1906年大地震后重建的城市。
occur / k (r)/ vi. 发生；出现
拓展
occur vi. （想法等）被想到
sth occurs to sb （想法等）浮现在某人的脑海中。
It occurs to sb to do sth 某人想到做某事。
It occurs to sb that ... 某人想到……（It作形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的
从句，且that不能省略）
occurrence n. [C] 发生的事情，存在的事物；[U] 发生，出现，存在
2
例句
Cultural differences occur wherever you go.
无论你到哪儿都存在着文化差异。
I was about to give the project up when a good idea occurred to me.
当我准备放弃这个项目时，我突然想到了一个好主意。
I suppose it didn’t occur to you to phone the police
我想你根本就没想到给警察打电话吧？
It never occurred to me that Chinese acupuncture is so popular in modern European cities.
我从来没想过中国的针灸在现代欧洲城市是如此受欢迎。
Flooding in the area is a common occurrence.
该地区经常发生水灾。
Over 300,000 people came from all over the world to seek their fortune, and San
Francisco quickly became a big city. (P28)
世界各地30多万人蜂拥而至，在这里谋出路，旧金山迅速成为一座大都市。
seek /si k/ vt. & vi. (sought, sought) 寻找；寻求；争取；（向人）请求
搭配
seek one’s fortune 寻找成功致富之路；闯世界
seek (for) sth/sb 寻找某物/某人 seek ... from sb 向某人请求……
例句
In my opinion, when in trouble, we should seek help from those we trust most.
在我看来，当我们有麻烦时，我们应该向我们最信任的人寻求帮助。
拓展
seek vi. 试图，设法 seek to do sth = try to do sth 试图做某事，设法做某事
3
What do you think brought about the cultural diversity (P29)
你认为是什么导致了这种文化的多样性？
bring about 导致；引起
例句
The rapid development of information technology has brought about great changes in our daily life. 信息技术的迅速发展给我们的日常生活带来了巨大的变化。
拓展
bring along 带上
bring down 减少，降低；使垮台，使下台
bring back 把……送回，归还；恢复；使想起
bring up 养育；提出（讨论等）
bring in 引入；赚得，挣 bring out 使显现；出版
4
Over 3,000 lives were claimed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the series of fires that occurred after it. (P29)
在1906年旧金山地震和随后的一连串火灾中，有3000多人丧生。
claim /kle m/ vt. & n. 夺取（生命）；宣称；断言
搭配
claim to do sth 声称做某事
例句
Students surveyed by the team all claimed to support the plan.
接受该团队调查的学生都声称支持这项计划。
拓展
claim vt. & vi. 索要，索取 vt. 认领
claim sth from ... (for sth) 因某事向……索要某物 claim sth back 要回某物
5
Apart from being the kingdom of flowers, it is home to many ethnic minority groups.
(P29) （云南）除了是花的王国以外，还是许多少数民族的居住地。
minority /ma n r ti/ n. 少数民族；少数派；少数人
搭配 a minority of +可数名词复数 少数……
例句
We offer you the chance to visit different ethnic minority cultures and experience for yourself their traditions, customs and ways of life. 我们为您提供机会，让您领略不同少数民族的文化，亲身体验他们的传统、习俗和生活方式。
拓展
minor adj. 较小的，次要的 vi. 辅修（+in） n. [C]辅修课程
major adj. 大的，主要的 vi. 主修（+in） n. [C]主修课程
majority n. [sing.]大多数，大部分
6
After visiting the southern part of Yunnan, I have to admit that it is the best region of China to escape the cold winter. (P29)
参观了云南的南部地区后，我不得不承认，它是在中国躲避寒冷冬季的最佳地区。
escape / ske p/ vi. & vt. 逃走；逃脱；避开 n. 逃跑；逃脱；解脱
搭配
escape from ... 从……中逃离 have a narrow escape 死里逃生
escape (doing) sth 避免（做）某事 escape death 死里逃生
escape one’s attention/notice 逃过某人的注意，被某人忽视
例句
The hunter tried to escape from the forest, but he lost his way.
猎人试图逃出森林，但他迷路了。
7
Homework
Make an oral summary of Li Lan’s trip to San Francisco based on the timeline.
Write an article to introduce a city in China that has diverse culture.
人教版（2019）必修三
Unit 3 Diverse Cultures
Reading and Thinking
Learn about a city that has diverse cultures
Learning objectives
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
read and find out Li Lan’s travel experience in San Francisco;
figure out the main structure of the passage;
infer the writer’s opinion of Francisco and analyze her feelings while travelling different places;
discuss the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity;
understand and respect cultural diversity.
圣弗朗西斯科（旧金山）（美国城市）
Lead-in
Do you know the bridge in the picture Where is it
The Golden Gate Bridge
It’s in San Francisco.
金门桥
San Francisco is a city in California on the West Coast of the US. It is famous for its Chinatown and its sports teams.
Find San Francisco on the map and discuss this question in groups: What do you know and want to know about the city
A Chinese girl, Li Lan, has taken a trip there, and she wrote a travel journal. What do you think she might write about in her journal based on these pictures
Pre-reading
When did she visit San Francisco
Where did she go
Who did she go with
What did she do and see
Why did she travel to San Francisco
How did she feel
5W1H
n. 日志；日记；报纸；刊物
Scan Li Lan’s travel journal and find out the basic information.
While-reading
Who: _________
Where: ________________
When: _________________
What: Li Lan wrote down _______________________.
How: The author develops the travel journal in _____ order.
Li Lan
San Francisco
Wednesday, 21 June
time
her experiences and feelings
Then find out the places that she has been to or plans to visit.
Has been to: the Redwood Forest, Napa Valley, the Mission District, a local museum, Chinatown
Plans to visit: the Richmond District
纳帕谷（美国）
n. 传教（区）；重要任务；使命
n. 地区；区域
里士满区（旧金山）
Tomorrow
Afternoon
Before coming to San Francisco
Morning
Evening
the Redwood Forest
Napa Valley
the Mission District
A local museum
Chinatown
A jazz bar
Let’s summarise Li Lan’s route.
A Travel Journal of San Francisco
Para. 1: General ____________ of San Francisco
.
Para. 2:
.
.
.
Para. 3:
Para. 4:
Para. 5:
impression
activities
in the morning
activities
in the afternoon
activities
in the evening
activities
tomorrow evening
Now let’s identify its structure together.
Read the journal carefully. Then find out what Li Lan did and guess how she felt in different places.
Today was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting 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 that occurred in 1906. There are so many beautiful old buildings — many sitting on top of big hills, offering great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Before coming to San Francisco
What (activities):
Camped in the Redwood Forest; Visited Napa Valley.
How (feelings):
amazed; impressed
vi. & vt. 承认
vt. 准许进入（或加入）
adv. 肯定；确实
vi. 发生；出现
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 Mexico 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’s influenced by graffiti art and comic art. I walked around looking at the street art for a few hours. It was quite modern and lively. Afterwards, I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck. A real mix of cultures here!
What (activities):
Walked around looking at the street art for a few hours;
Ate delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles.
How (feelings):
amazed; interested
Morning
adv. 在市中心；往市中心
教会区（旧金山）
n. [pl] 涂鸦；胡写乱画
n. 连环画杂志；漫画杂志；喜剧演员 adj. 滑稽的；使人发笑的
adv. 以后；后来
In the afternoon, I headed to a local museum that showed the historical changes in California. I learnt that America got California from Mexico in 1848. In the 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 San Francisco quickly became a big city. Many Chinese arrived during this period. To earn a living, some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown. Many others found jobs on farms, joined the gold rush, or went to build the railway that joined California to the eastern region of the country. The museum did a really good job of showing how America was built by immigrants from different countries and cultures. When these immigrants left their countries, they carried a bit of home in their hearts, and built a new home here.
Afternoon
What (activities):
Headed to a local museum and learnt about the history of California.
How (feelings):
impressed; touched
（朝……）前进；（向……）去
adj. （有关）历史的
vt. & vi. 寻找；寻求；争取；（向人）请求
谋生
This evening, I went to Chinatown. There were so many good cafés and restaurants to choose from. I selected a Cantonese restaurant that served its food on beautiful china plates. What great food!
Evening
What (activities):
Selected a Cantonese restaurant to enjoy dinner.
How (feelings):
happy; satisfied
That’s enough for today. Tomorrow evening, I’m going to a jazz bar in the Richmond Distinct. Can’t wait!
Tomorrow
What (activities):
Will go to a jazz bar.
How (feelings):
eager to know
vt. 选择；挑选；选拔
adj. 广东的；粤语的 n. 粤语；广东人
n. 瓷；瓷器
n. 爵士乐
n. 酒吧；小吃店；小馆子
Classify and organise information
We can better understand a passage by classifying or organising the information in it. Classifying means deciding the kind of information, e.g., dates, numbers, opinions. Organising means putting things in order, e.g., according to how old, how much, what kind. Sometimes it is a good idea to draw a diagram to organise the information in the passage.
Before coming to San Francisco
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Tomorrow
camped in the Redwood Forest
visited Napa Valley
wandered around the Mission District
ate Mexican-Chinese noodles
visited a local museum
learnt about the history of California
went to Chinatown
ate at a Cantonese restaurant
will go to a jazz bar in the Richmond District
Read the travel journal again and complete the timeline of Li Lan’s trip.
n. 简图；图解；图表；示意图
What impressed the writer first about San Francisco
What is so special about the Mission District
Why did Chinese immigrants go to San Francisco
The beautiful old buildings, many sitting on top of big hills.
The Mission District is a vibrant, historical area full of culture and life.
To seek their fortune in the gold rush.
Suggested Answers
Answer the questions using information from the travel journal.
What examples of cultural diversity can you find in the journal
Cultural diversity
Para 2: The Mission District
(people from Mexico
or Central America)
Para 5: The Richmond District
(a jazz bar)
Para 4: Chinatown
(cafés and Chinese restaurants)
Para 3: The local museum
(immigrants from China)
开篇页名言的意思是：世界之美源自人之多样。人之多样主要体现在语言、民族、种族、宗教、文化传统等方面的差异，从而导致人类社会的多样化。不同历史和国情、不同民族和习俗孕育了不同文明，共同构成了多姿多彩的世界。
The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people. — Unknown
世界之美源自人之多样。 ——佚名
Find your beauty,
and that of others,
share the beauty,
and achieve unity.
Have you ever been to a place that has a diverse culture What do you think brought about the cultural diversity
What are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity
One culturally diverse place that I have been to is Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province. I went there last year with my family to see the Ice and Snow Festival, and I was amazed at how the culture was different to most other Chinese cities. There is a big Russian influence there, with beautiful Russian architecture and lots of interesting restaurants. I learnt that Harbin is called “the Oriental Moscow” and that many Russians settled there to help build the railway over 100 years ago.
The benefits: People are able to experience a wide variety of cultures, making their lives more interesting.
The challenges: People may have trouble communicating or understanding each other.
Suggested Answers
Post-reading
Discuss these questions in groups.
导致；引起
Over 3,000 lives were claimed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the series of fires that _______ after it. More than 80% of the city was destroyed, including much of the __________ area. One area that was hit the hardest was the Mission _______.
Yunnan Province is ________ one of the most diverse provinces that I have ever been to. Apart from being the kingdom of flowers, it is home to many ethnic minority groups. After visiting the southern part of Yunnan, I have to ______ that it is the best ______ of China to escape the cold winter.
occurred
downtown
District
definitely
admit
region
Complete the following sentences using words from the travel journal. Be
sure to use the correct forms.
vt. & n. 夺取（生命）；宣称；断言
n. 一系列；连续；接连
除了……外（还）；此外
n. 少数民族；少数派；少数人
vi. & vt. 逃走；逃脱；避开 n. 逃跑；逃脱；解脱
I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again. (P28)
我得承认，再次回到城里的感觉实在是太棒了。
admit / d m t/ vi. & vt. 承认 vt. 准许进入（或加入）
搭配
admit (to) sth 承认某事
admit (to sb) (that) ... （向某人）承认……
admit (to) doing sth / having done sth 承认做了某事
admit ... to/into ... 准许……进入/加入
be admitted to/into ... 被……录取；被……接纳；成为……的一员
拓展
admission n. [C] 承认；招认；[U, C] 准许加入；[U]入场费
gain admission to/into ... 获准进入/加入……
Language points
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例句
Everyone may make mistakes. We should have the courage to admit (to) our mistakes.
每个人都可能犯错误。我们应当有勇气承认错误。
I couldn’t admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult.
我无法向父母实话实说，我觉得这门课程很难。
Only ticket-holders will be admitted into the stadium.
只有持票者才可进入体育场。
News came from the school that Wang Lin had been admitted to/into Peking University.
学校传来消息，王林被北京大学录取了。
This card will make you gain admission to/into the exhibition.
凭这张卡你就可以去看那个展览。
And what a city — a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that
occurred in 1906. (P28)
多么神奇的一座城市啊——一座1906年大地震后重建的城市。
occur / k (r)/ vi. 发生；出现
拓展
occur vi. （想法等）被想到
sth occurs to sb （想法等）浮现在某人的脑海中。
It occurs to sb to do sth 某人想到做某事。
It occurs to sb that ... 某人想到……（It作形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的
从句，且that不能省略）
occurrence n. [C] 发生的事情，存在的事物；[U] 发生，出现，存在
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例句
Cultural differences occur wherever you go.
无论你到哪儿都存在着文化差异。
I was about to give the project up when a good idea occurred to me.
当我准备放弃这个项目时，我突然想到了一个好主意。
I suppose it didn’t occur to you to phone the police
我想你根本就没想到给警察打电话吧？
It never occurred to me that Chinese acupuncture is so popular in modern European cities.
我从来没想过中国的针灸在现代欧洲城市是如此受欢迎。
Flooding in the area is a common occurrence.
该地区经常发生水灾。
Over 300,000 people came from all over the world to seek their fortune, and San
Francisco quickly became a big city. (P28)
世界各地30多万人蜂拥而至，在这里谋出路，旧金山迅速成为一座大都市。
seek /si k/ vt. & vi. (sought, sought) 寻找；寻求；争取；（向人）请求
搭配
seek one’s fortune 寻找成功致富之路；闯世界
seek (for) sth/sb 寻找某物/某人 seek ... from sb 向某人请求……
例句
In my opinion, when in trouble, we should seek help from those we trust most.
在我看来，当我们有麻烦时，我们应该向我们最信任的人寻求帮助。
拓展
seek vi. 试图，设法 seek to do sth = try to do sth 试图做某事，设法做某事
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What do you think brought about the cultural diversity (P29)
你认为是什么导致了这种文化的多样性？
bring about 导致；引起
例句
The rapid development of information technology has brought about great changes in our daily life. 信息技术的迅速发展给我们的日常生活带来了巨大的变化。
拓展
bring along 带上
bring down 减少，降低；使垮台，使下台
bring back 把……送回，归还；恢复；使想起
bring up 养育；提出（讨论等）
bring in 引入；赚得，挣 bring out 使显现；出版
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Over 3,000 lives were claimed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the series of fires that occurred after it. (P29)
在1906年旧金山地震和随后的一连串火灾中，有3000多人丧生。
claim /kle m/ vt. & n. 夺取（生命）；宣称；断言
搭配
claim to do sth 声称做某事
例句
Students surveyed by the team all claimed to support the plan.
接受该团队调查的学生都声称支持这项计划。
拓展
claim vt. & vi. 索要，索取 vt. 认领
claim sth from ... (for sth) 因某事向……索要某物 claim sth back 要回某物
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Apart from being the kingdom of flowers, it is home to many ethnic minority groups.
(P29) （云南）除了是花的王国以外，还是许多少数民族的居住地。
minority /ma n r ti/ n. 少数民族；少数派；少数人
搭配 a minority of +可数名词复数 少数……
例句
We offer you the chance to visit different ethnic minority cultures and experience for yourself their traditions, customs and ways of life. 我们为您提供机会，让您领略不同少数民族的文化，亲身体验他们的传统、习俗和生活方式。
拓展
minor adj. 较小的，次要的 vi. 辅修（+in） n. [C]辅修课程
major adj. 大的，主要的 vi. 主修（+in） n. [C]主修课程
majority n. [sing.]大多数，大部分
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After visiting the southern part of Yunnan, I have to admit that it is the best region of China to escape the cold winter. (P29)
参观了云南的南部地区后，我不得不承认，它是在中国躲避寒冷冬季的最佳地区。
escape / ske p/ vi. & vt. 逃走；逃脱；避开 n. 逃跑；逃脱；解脱
搭配
escape from ... 从……中逃离 have a narrow escape 死里逃生
escape (doing) sth 避免（做）某事 escape death 死里逃生
escape one’s attention/notice 逃过某人的注意，被某人忽视
例句
The hunter tried to escape from the forest, but he lost his way.
猎人试图逃出森林，但他迷路了。
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Homework
Make an oral summary of Li Lan’s trip to San Francisco based on the timeline.
Write an article to introduce a city in China that has diverse culture.