Unit 3 Diverse Cultures
Reading for Writing
【教学目标】
1. Read quickly to get main idea; read carefully to get the detailed information.
2. Learn the characteristics of writing and language.
3. Learn to introduce your own town according to the text.
4. Learn to correct others’ writing.
【教学重难点】
1. Learn the characteristics of writing and language.
2. Learn to introduce your own town according to the text.
【教学过程】
Step 1 Lead in—Small talk
In the reading part, we mentioned the Chinatown in San Francisco. How much do you know about the Chinatown in San Francisco?
Step 2 Before reading—Predict the content
What is the writer’s purpose of writing this text? How do you know?
(From the title Welcome to Chinatown and some key words from the text (tourist, visit, visitors, experience), we can know the purpose of the text is to introduce Chinatown and show the relationship between Chinese culture and American culture.)
Step 3 While reading—Task 1
Scan the text and match the main idea.
Para 1 The characteristics of Chinatown
Para 2 The history of Chinatown
Para 3 The introduction of Chinatown’s shops and products
Para 4 The origin of Chinatown
Para 5 The existence value of Chinatown
Para 6 The famous food and drinks of Chinatown
Step 4 While reading—Task 2
Have Ss read the text and answer the following questions.
Q1: What are the famous tourist sites in the Chinatown in San Francisco?
Q2: Which is the best season to visit the Chinatown in San Francisco?
Q3: What else can you do there?
Step 5 While reading—Task 3
Study the organisation and language features.
1. What information is included in the introduction? Tick the items that are mentioned.
þlocation þclimate þhistory
¨population þethnic groups þlanguages
þfamous figures ¨legends þfamous food/drink
þtourist attractions þbusiness and industries ¨other names
2. Underline the sentences that are used to describe the items above.
Step 6 Post reading—Summary
Step 7 Writing—The Outline
Step 8 Writing—Words and phrases
1. is located in/on 位于，坐落
2. has a history of...years 有……年历史
3. cover an area of... 占地……（面积）
4. has a population of 有……人口
5. take on a new look 呈现新的面貌
6. be home to... 是……的家园
7. 政治、文化中心 the political and cultural center
8. 四季分明 four distinct seasons
9. 改革开放政策 the reform and opening-up policy
10. 发生巨大变化 great changes have taken place
11. 为……做出贡献 make contributions to
12. 吸引……的注意力 draw the attention of
Step 9 Writing—make sentences
1.北京人口约2 000万，面积16 000多平方千米。
Beijing has a population of about 20,000,000 and covers an area of more than 16, 000 square kilometers.
2.北京位于华北平原北部。Beijing is located in the north of the North China Plain.
3.北京四季分明, 夏季炎热多雨, 冬季寒冷干燥。
Beijing has four distinct seasons. It is hot and rainy in summer and cold and dry in winter.
4.北京是中国的政治、文化中心。Beijing is the political and cultural center of China.
5.它成功举办了2008年奥运会, 吸引了世界的眼光。
It successfully hosted the 2008 Olympic Games and drew the attention of the world.
6.北京有很多旅游景点，如天安门、故宫、长城和鸟巢等。
There are many places of interest, such as Tian’anmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Bird’s Nest.
Step 10 Writing
假如你是李华，请你给某英文报社的“城市风采”栏目写一篇短文，介绍我们的首都——北京。要点如下：
1.基本概况：人口约2000万，面积16000多平方千米，位于华北平原北部；
2.气候：四季分明，夏季炎热多雨，冬季寒冷干燥；
3.历史与文化：有3000多年的历史，是我国的政治、文化中心，有很多著名大学，如清华大学、北京大学等；
4.交通与旅游：交通便利，有天安门广场、故宫、长城等很多旅游景点。
注意：词数80左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Step 11 Pair work
Exchange drafts with a partner. Use this checklist to help your partner revise his/her draft.
1. Is the city/town introduction clear?
2. Is the information specific and are the facts correct?
3. Does the city/town introduction contain all the important information?
4. Is the information arranged in a good order?
5. Does the passage have a proper beginning and conclusion?
6. Are there any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors?
Step 12 Homework
Put up your revised draft in the classroom or read it to your class.
