高一英语人教版必修三Unit3DiverseCultures5

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The Tin How Temple:
… The image of the goddess Mazu was preserved, as well as part of the altar (祭台) and the bell. These were relocated to the top floor of a building constructed on the site of the old temple.
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… The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, many of whom do not speak English fluently. This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China.
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Portsmouth Square:
It is the site of San Francisco’s first public square. While many important historical events related to California and San Francisco occurred in the square before Chinatown was established or grew in size, the site is now very much considered an integral part of Chinatown.
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But perhaps what many tourists and San Franciscans treasure most about Chinatown is its food …
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… They allow visitors who have never been to China to experience traditional Chinese culture first hand.
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… It is a very popular tourist draw that receives more visitors each year than even the Golden Gate Bridge. The climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit.
√ climate
population
√ ethnic group
√ languages
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√ famous figures
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famous figures tourist attractions
other names for the city/town businesses and industries
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1 short introduction to the San Francisco Chinatown
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location history
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1. What are the famous tourist sites in the Chinatown of San Francisco?
2. What else can you do there?
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1. What are the famous tourist sites in the Chinatown of San Francisco? Dragon Gate, Tin How Temple, Bank of Canton, and Portsmouth Square.
Warming-up
What do you know about the Chinatown?
It is the place where the Chinese immigrants live.
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√ location √ history
2 what you can find and do in the San Francisco
Chinatown
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The Dragon Gate:
It is the most photographed site in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The gate was designed by three Chinese-American architects in 1967 using traditional Chinese village gates for inspiration.
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必修三 Unit 3 Diverse Cultures (5)
高一年级 英语
Lesson 5 Welcome to Chinatown!
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Warming-up
Can you recognize the place in the picture?
It is the Chinatown in San Francisco.
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The Bank of Canton:
It is actually the old Chinese Telephone Exchange, a traditional Chinese-style building constructed in 1894. In 1949 it was closed when dial telephones made switchboards unnecessary. The Bank of Canton bought and restored the building in 1960.
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1. Who are the target readers? Visitors.
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2. What is the writer’s purpose of writing this text? To attract more visitors.
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The Tin How Temple:
It is the oldest Taoist temple in Chinatown, and one of the oldest Chinese temples in the United States. The temple was built in 1852, but then destroyed by the 1906 earthquake …
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3 what you can find and do in the San Francisco
Chinatown
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… All kinds of traditional Chinese herbal medicine can be found, too, and there are Chinese tea stores, where visitors can taste and buy varieties of Chinese tea.
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… Traditionally, visitors enter Chinatown through the legendary Dragon Gate … Visitors can also spend hours just exploring the interesting sights, smells and sounds of China …
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location, features, climate
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2. What else can you do there? We can explore the interesting sights, experience traditional Chinese culture, go shopping, eat Chinese food, and so on.