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Unit 2 Understanding each other
Integrated skills
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
learn how to predict before listening by reading the given information;
acquire knowledge about the current situations of the popularity of learning Chinese;
write an article to introduce the popularity of learning Chinese.
Reading
CONTENTS
Listening
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II
Writing
III
IV
Lead-in
Do you know what day April 20th is? Watch the video and find the answer.
Lead-in
As one of the six official working languages of the United Nations (UN), Chinese Language Day has been celebrated since 2011.
Chinese Language Day 联合国中文日
A Daniel is listening to three talks about learning Chinese. Listen and finish the exercises below.
Listening
Predict:What will Daniel hear?
Daniel will hear three talks given by Thomas, Jenny and Pedro about why and where they learn Chinese as well as the most difficult aspect of learning Chinese for them.
Pre-listening
A1 Listen to the talks and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle the incorrect information in the false statements and correct it in the blanks.
1.Thomas studies Chinese literature, history, politics and economics, as well as the Chinese language. T/F
2.Thomas lived in Shanghai for six months in his fourth year at
university. T/F
3.Speaking Chinese was harder than Jenny had expected. T/F
4.Jenny plans to continue learning Chinese. T/F
5.Pedro is not very confident about his Chinese. T/F
While-listening
1.Thomas studies Chinese literature, history, politics and economics, as well as the Chinese language. T/F
2.Thomas lived in Shanghai for six months in his fourth year at
university.