1、Unit 3Section A Listening and Speaking&Reading and ThinkingAmerican FoodWhat do you know and want to know about the city?What do you know about California or San Francisco?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 journ
2、al?melt pot:a place where people from many different ethnic groups or cultures form a united society.gold rush:a rapid movement of people to a newly discovered goldfield.The first major gold rush，to California in 1848，was followed by others in the US，Australia（1851-3），South Africa（1884），and Canada（K
3、londike，1897-8）.The Redwood Forest is an area in northern California along the Pacific Coast which features massive coastal redwood trees,also known as giant sequoias.These trees are among the largest and oldest living things on earth.The tallest redwood tree is 115 metres in height,and some have di
4、ameters of up to 9 metres.Some of these trees are thought to be up to 1,800 years old.The area is now protected by several state and national parks,and is a popular place for camping and hiking.Napa Valley,north of San Francisco Bay,was the location of the first commercial winery in the US,and is st
5、ill considered the principal and best wine producing area of the US.As a consequence,it hasalso become a major culinary centre and a tourist attraction in the US.San Francisco was originally established as a mission-a centre for missionary activity-by Catholic missionaries.The area where this missio
6、n was located is called the Mission District.Chinatown in San Francisco is the oldest Chinese neighbourhood in North America,and the largest Chinese neighbourhood outside of Asia.The first Chinese immigrants arrived in 1848,and the first mention of“Chinatown”in newspapers came in 1853.Nearly all the
7、 people living in Chinatown are ethnically Asian,and most still speak Chinese as their first(or only)language.Historically,the vast majority of people residing in Chinatown originally came from Guangdong or Hong Kong.The Richmond District is in the northeast of the city of San Francisco,adjoining Go
8、lden Gate Park.Until the late 19thcentury,the district was mostly just sand dunes,before it was turned into a residential area.Historically,the area was the home of many Russian immigrants to the United States.However,in the 1950s and 1960s many Chinese immigrants started to move there,causing it to
9、 be called San Franciscos second Chinatown.Before to coming to SF camped in the Redwood Forest visited Napa ValleyIn the morning got the first impression of the city walked around the Mission District ate Mexican-Chinese noodlesIn the afternoon visited the local museum learnt about the history of Ca
10、liforniaIn the evening went to Chinatown ate at a Cantonese restaurantTomorrow evening will go to a jazz bar in the Richmond DistrictFrom Li Lans trip,what do you think is her impression of San Francisco or California?1.What impressed the writer first about San Francisco?2.What is so special about t
11、he Mission District?3.Why did Chinese immigrants go to San Francisco?4.What examples of ethnic diversity can you find in the journal?Suggested Answers1.The beautiful old buildings,many sitting on top of big hills.2.The Mission District is a vibrant,historical area full of culture and life.3.To seek
12、their fortune in the gold rush.4.The Mission District which is full of people from Mexico or Central America;Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck:Chinatown.Did Li Lan enjoy her trip in San Francisco?Can you find some evidence to support your idea?Parts Feelings Examples Para 1:city of San Franc
13、iscoamazed,impressedAnd what a city.rebuild itself after the earthquake.so many beautiful old buildings,on top of big hills.offering great viewPara 2:Mission DistrictinterestedI walked around looking at the street art for a few hours,quite modern and lively.delicious.A real mix of cultures here!Para
14、 3:localmuseumtouchedThe museum did a really good job immigrants lefttheir own country.carried a bit of home in their hearts.built a new home here.Para 4:Chinatownhappyso many good cafes and restaurants.beautiful china plates.What good food!Para 5:Richmond Districteager to knowCant wait!Discussion:W
15、hat are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity?Benefits:Opportunities to experience different cultures and customs Personal growth(culture awareness,intercultural communication,cooperation)More open-minded society Exchange of innovative ideasChallenges:Misunderstanding across languages and cultures Conflicting values and lifestyles Unconscious cultural biasesThank youThank you
