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Yao-Chinese Folktales
Pre-reading
1. What is your favorite cartoon?
2. Have you watched Yao-Chinese Folktales (《中国奇谭》)?
Reading tasks
True(T) or False(F)?
( )1. One of the things that make Yao-Chinese Folktales special is the use of traditional Chinese music.
( )2. Yao-Chinese Folktales has eight episodes in total.
Choose the best answer.
( )1. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A. Yao-Chinese Folktales is a kung fu movie.
B. Yao-Chinese Folktales is a successful cartoon.
C. Yao-Chinese Folktales is popular around the world.
( )2. What does the underlined word “styles” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
A. 风格 B. 色彩 C. 材质
Language points
1. And since it is different from common ones and tells stories the Chinese audience can relate to, many people think this cartoon is a great way to learn about Chinese history and culture.
relate to 产生共鸣;认同
e.g. 他无法理解他人的想法。(翻译)
He is unable to relate to other people.
2. Not only the plot but also the characters are fun and exciting.
not only … but also … 不但……而且……
e.g. 他不但读了这本书,而且记得所读的内容。(翻译)
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read.
3. All in all, Yao-Chinese Folktales is a great cartoon that is both fun and educational.
all in all 从各方面考虑;总的说来
e.g. 总的说来,那是个巨大的成功。(翻译)
All in all it had been a great success.
Practice
Complete each sentence with one word in its proper form.
education, tradition, cartoon, character
1. It’s __________ in China to eat dumplings during the Spring Festival.
2. My daughter loves watching __________ after dinner.
3. Watching documentaries can be very __________.
4. The main __________ in the book was a brave young girl.
Translate the following sentences with the given phrases from the article.
1. 这家新开的冰淇淋店肯定会赢得很多粉丝。(win a lot of fans)
2. 他以小说享誉国际。(be famous for)
After reading
1. What do you think of Yao-Chinese Folktales according to the passage?
2. Watch an episode of Yao-Chinese Folktales today, and tell your friends