新教材人教版高中英语必修三 U3 Reading and Thinking课件

1、Unit 3 Diverse CultureReading and thinkingReading and ThinkingGolden Gate BridgeLearn about a city that has diverse culturesHow much do you know about the USA?Warming upGolden Gate BridgeWhich flag is American flag?Which of the following building belongs to California?CALIFORNIASAN FRANCISCOLocated

2、in California on the West Coast of the US, San Francisco is one of the wealthiest cities in the US by average in e. San Francisco is a city in California on the West Coast of the US. It is famousfor its Chinatown and its sports teams.What do you know and want to know about San Francisco?Golden Gate

3、BridgeThe Redwood ForestNapa ValleyMission DistrictChinatown in San Francisco1906 San Francisco earthquakeGold RushMississippi RiverPositionThe Pacific OceanThe Atlantic OceanCanadaMexicoRocky MountainsThe United States is located in the middle of North America, with/facing the Pacific Ocean on the

4、west, the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Canada on the north, Mexico on the south, and with the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River running from north-west to south-east. It consists of 50 states, including the oversea states Alaska and Hawaii.If you go to a new city, where will you go for a visi

5、t?scenic spotsshopping mallmarketsspecialty restaurants, historic buildingsmuseumzooart galleries1. Find San Francisco on the map and discuss this question in groups: What do you know and want to know about it? (Ex.1, P28)CALIFORNIASAN FRANCISCOPre-readingSan Francisco is a world-famousport and tour

6、ist city in California, on the west coast of the USA. It is known as “Jiu Jinshan or “San Fanshi” by Chinese. Considered one of the best cities in the world to live in, it is famous for its Chinatown and its sports teams. Its diverse cultures, famous architecture, Chinatown, sports teams, places of

7、interest, food, etc.2. A a Chinese girl, Li Lan, has taken a trip to San Francisco, and she wrote something about her trip. What do you think she might write about? What she visited, saw, ate, did, and learned and how she felt.1.What is the text type of the passage? A. news report B. travel journal

8、C. travel guide D.letterFast reading for basic informationFast reading :Who: _Where: visit _When:_What: Li Lan recorded_ How the author develops the travel journal: in _ order.Li LanSan Francisco, USWednesday, 21 Junetimewhat she saw and did and how she felt. This passage is a _ about Li Lans travel

9、 in _. She liked the city a lot. She visited many places and experienced their _.a travel journalSan Franciscodiverse culturesTask2Scan Li Lans travel journal and find out the places that she hasbeen to or plans to visit.Has been to: Redwood Forest, Napa Valley, Mission District, a local museum, Chi

10、natown.P28 2Plans to visit: Richmond DistrictA travel journal of San FranciscoRedwood ForestNapa ValleyMission District a local museumChinatownA jazz barbeforemorningafternooneveningTomorrow eveningart &foodhistoryfoodmusicCultural diversityLi Lans routeRead the passage and match the main idea of ea

11、ch paragraph.Para.1A.A visit to a museum in the afternoon.Para.2 B.Li Lans plan for the next day.Para.3 C.Introduction to the Mission District.Para.4 D.Li Lans impression of San Francisco.Para.5 E.The good experience of food in Chinatown.While-readingWhile-readingRead the paragraph 1 quickly and tel

12、l whether the following sentences are true(T) or false(F).( ) (1)Li Lan went to San Francisco before camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley.( )(2)Li Lans trip was not as good as she had thought.FF(3) When did the earthquake happen in the city of San Francisco? A.

13、In 1906. B. In 1848. C. In 1806. D. In 1948. While-reading2. Read the paragraph 2 quickly and tell whether the following sentences are true(T) or false(F).( )(1) Mission District is the oldest part of SanFrancisco.(2)What started in the Mission District?FAn art movement called the“Mission School”Whi

14、le-readingRead the paragraph 3 quickly and tell whether the following sentences are true(T) or false(F).( )(1)In 1848, gold was discovered in San Francisco.(2) Why did Chinese immigrants go to San Francisco?A. To visit the city.B. To seek their fortune.C. To bring cultures there.D. To own their own

15、farms.TWhile-readingRead the paragraph 4 quickly and tell whether the following sentences are true(T) or false(F).( )(1) In Chinatown of San Francisco, there were lots of good cafes and restaurants to choose from.T4. Where did the writer go for dinner? A. A Cantonese restaurant. B. A jazz bar. C. A

16、shop. D. A Mexican restaurant. What is the authors plan of tomorrow?Thats enough for today. Tomorrow evening, Im going to a jazz bar in the Richmond Distinct. Cant wait!Read the paragraph 5 quickly and answerthe question.Before coming to San Francisco_ in the Redwood Forest and visited _ of Napa Val

17、leyIn the morningwalked around _ the _ for a few hours and _ some delicious Mexican-Chinese _campedthe wine countrylooking atstreet artatenoodlesIn the afternoonheaded to a _ and learned much about the _ in CaliforniaIn the eveningwent to Chinatown and ate _ in a Cantonese restauranttomorrowgo to _

18、in the Richmond Districtlocal museumhistorical changesgreat fooda jazz barPost-readingRead between the linesDid Li Lan enjoy her trip? Lets find evidence!Parts Feelings Examples City of San FranciscoMission DistrictLocal museumChinatownRichmond Districtamazed; impressedtouchedhappyeager to knowinter

19、estedCant waitWhat a city a city that so many beautifulI walked around looking at it was quite modern and lively. a real mix of cultures here!The museum did a really good job carried a bit of home in their heartsSo many good. Beautiful china plates. What good foodWhenWhyHowWhatWhereelements of a tra

20、vel jouralBefore ing to San FranciscoIn the morningIn the afternoonIn the eveningTomorrow everningRedwood ForestNapa ValleyMission DistrictA local museumChinatown Richmond Districtcamped; visitedImpressed; walked; atevisited; learnedatewill go to.tiredamazedinterestedtouchedcuriouspeople from Mexico

21、 or Central Americaimmigrants from Chinacafes and Chinese restaurantsa jazz barethnic diversity2. Answer the questions using information from the traveljournal. (Ex. 4, P29)1. What impressed the writer first about San Francisco?So many beautiful old buildings, many sitting on top of big hills, offer

22、ing great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.2. What is so special about the Mission District?The fact that the Mission District is a centre of art, music, and food a real lively mix of both old and modern and a typical example of diverse cultures.3. Why did Chinese immigrants

23、go to San Francisco?To seek their fortune in the gold rush.4. What examples of ethnic/cultural diversity can you find in the journal?The Mission District: many of the people from Mexico or Central America; （寻找发财、致富机会）（种族多样性）The local museum: showing how America was built by immigrants from different

24、 countries and culturesChinatown: cafes and Chinese restaurants)The Richmond District: a jazz bar3. Did Li Lan enjoy her trip in San Francisco? Can you find some evidence to support your ideas? Paragraph 1Main ideaFeelingsExamplesLi Lans first impressiong of the cityhappy, amazed, fascinated .it def

25、initely feels good.And what a city so many beautiful old buildings Paragraph 2Main ideaFeelingsExamplesLi Lans tour of the Mission Districtinterested, impressed, fasinatedquite modern and lively.some delicious Mexican ChinesenoodlesA real mix of cultures here! Paragraph 3Main ideaFeelingsExamplesLi

26、Lans visit to a local museumtouched, impresseddid a really good job of showing.built a new home here. Paragraph 4Main ideaFeelingsExamplesLi Lans visit to Chinatownamazed, happyso many good cafes on beautiful china plates. What great food! Paragraph 5Main ideaFeelingsExamplesLi Lans tomorows visit t

27、o the Richmond District eagercant wait!Cultural/ Ethnic diversityThe Mission District(people from Mexica or Central America)Richmond District(a jazz bar)Chinatown(cafs and Chinese restaurants)The local museum(immigrants from different countries)Summary根据课文完成短文Today, I arrived back in San Francisco,

28、and it feels good (1) _(be) back in the city again. The city su eeded in (2)_ (rebuild) itself after the earthquake that (3)_ (occur) in 1906, and I stayed in the Mission District, enjoying some delicious noodles mixed with cultures. In the afternoon, I headed to a local museum (4)_ showed the histo

29、rical changes in California. During the gold rush, many Chinese arrived, and some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown to earn a (5)_ (live). Many others worked on (6)_ (farm), joined the gold rush, or went to build the railway that connected California to the east. The museum showed us (7)_

30、 America was built by immigrants from (8)_ (difference) countries and cultures. In the evening, I went to Chinatown, and ate in a Cantonese restaurant that served food on (9)_ (beauty) china plates. Tomorrow evening, Im going to (10)_ jazz bar in the Richmond District. to berebuildingo urred thatliv

31、ingfarmshowdifferentbeautifulaDiscussion: What do you think brought about the cultural diversity?The arrival or settlement of people from different cultures forms a diverse culture.2 .What are the benefits andchallenges of cultural diversity? Benefits:Opportunities to experience a variety of culture

32、s and customs;Personal growth (cultural awareness, intercultural munication,cooperation);A more open-minded society;Exchange of innovative (创新的) ideas文化多样性Challenges:Misunderstanding across languages and culturesConflicting values and lifestylesUnconscious cultural biases (潜意识的文化偏见) plete the follow

33、ing sentences using words from the travel journal.Be sure to use the correct form.1. 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 wa

34、s the Mission _.o urreddowntownDistrict2. 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 esca

35、pe the cold winter.definitelyadmitdistrictCan you add a title to each paragraph?Damage of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire.Yunnan- one of the most diverse provinces in China.Discuss the question below with a partner. What are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity?The benefits:

36、People are able to experience a wide variety of cultures, making their lives more interesting, and it can deepen the feelings for our national culture, it is also helpful for us to learn about other outstanding culture, which helps improve the ability to respect others. The challenges: People may ha

37、ve trouble municating or understanding each other, and it may lead to disappearance of some civilizations and even make some people think “The western moon is rounder than his own.”After readingSummary 根据课文完成短文。 I feel good _ (be) back in San Francisco again. The city su eeded in _ (rebuild) after the earthquake _(occur) in 1906 and I stayed in the Mission District, enjoying some delicious noodles mixed _ cultures. In the afternoon, I headed to a local museum _ showed the historical changes in California. During th