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Period 4 Integrated skills
教材听力训练 (见课堂授课课件)
Activity 1 细节把握
1.What evidence can prove the popularity of learning Chinese across the world?
答案 Chinese has been included in the education systems of more than 75 countries.Over 4,000 overseas universities offer Chinese language courses and about 25 million people are learning Chinese outside China.
2.Why is learning Chinese becoming so popular?
答案 (1) People who can speak Chinese will get more job opportunities.
(2) Some people want to learn about the history and culture of China,and learning Chinese provides access to this.
Activity 2 文章架构
Read the feature article and fill in the following mind map.
Activity 3 增分靓句
1.Find sentences describing the phenomenon.
答案 (1)More and more ambitious parents in the world are signing their children up for Chinese classes.
(2)Learning Chinese is becoming so popular that the language has been included in the education systems of more than 75 countries.
2.Find sentences that analyze reasons.
答案 (1)China is already a global economic power,and its influence is growing.
(2)It has created thousands of local jobs,many of which need people with a knowledge of Chinese.
(3)Another reason is that studying Chinese provides access to wonderful Chinese history and culture.
Activity 4 写作模板
We can use the following outline to write an article about the popularity of learning Chinese.
In recent years,learning Chinese .It is estimated that .介绍学汉语现象
From my point of view,several factors .Above all,with China’s economy ,not only ,but also .Furthermore,due to , learning Chinese.分析原因
In my opinion,with the continuous development of ,the popularity of learning Chinese ,which .预测未来
本单元的写作要求为讨论汉语学习,此话题写作可以是信件或邮件类应用文、说明文或议论文。写作时,要注意使用合适的时态和人称。
常用表达
词汇:
1.take Chinese courses参加汉语课程
2.read Chinese newspapers and magazines读汉语报纸和杂志
3.become more and more popular变得越来越受欢迎
4.sing Chinese songs唱中文歌
5.speak Chinese fluently/speak fluent Chinese流利地说汉语
句式:
1.With the development of economy...
随着经济的发展……
2.It is often said that...
人们常说……
3.Among all the given reasons,one should be mentioned.
在所有给出的理由中,有一个应该被提到。
4.The main reason why...is that...
为什么……的主要原因是……
5.Besides,we should not neglect that...
除此之外,我们不应该忽视……
6.Taking into account all these factors,we may safely reach the conclusion that...
考虑到所有这些因素,我们可以有把握地得出结论……
7.In recent years,learning Chinese has become popular among people around the world,with the rapid development of China’s economy.
近年来,随着中国经济的快速发展,学习汉语在世界各地的人群中变得流行起来。
8.There are three main reasons contributing to the popularity of Chinese learning.
汉语学习的普及有三个主要原因。
9.It is estimated that over two hundred Confucius Institutes have been set up in sixty-nine countries.
据估计,已有200多所孔子学院在69个国家成立。
10.The Belt and Road Initiative strengthens ties between countries along the Silk Road,creating thousands of local jobs,which motivates more foreigners to study Chinese.
“一带一路”倡议加强了丝绸之路沿线国家之间的联系,创造了成千上万的当地就业机会,这激励了更多的外国人学习汉语。
假如你是李华,你校英文报正在以“The popularity of learning Chinese”为主题进行征稿,请你写一篇短文向英文报投稿,内容包括:
1.介绍越来越多的外国人选择学习汉语这一现象;
2.针对这个现象发表你的看法(可分析汉语受欢迎的原因等);
3.阐述你对学习汉语在未来是否会继续流行的看法,并分析原因。
注意:可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
第一步 审题谋篇
审题
写作要求是写关于学习汉语的流行程度的说明文,写作时应注意下面几点:
1.确定文体:这是一篇说明文,写作时注意这类文章的写作特点。
2.主体时态:文章应以一般现在时为主。
3.主体人称:人称以第一、三人称为主。
谋篇
第一段:介绍此现象。可以举一两个西方人学习汉语的典型例子;
第二段:就这个现象发表你的看法;
第三段:阐述你对学习汉语在未来是否会继续流行的看法,并分析原因。
第二步 遣词造句
核心词汇
1.普及,流行 popularity
2.估计 estimate
3.是……的说明(或原因) account for...
4.热忱,热情 enthusiasm
5.经济 economy
6.提供到达……的途径 provide access to...
7.对……感兴趣 show interest in...
8.保持蓬勃发展 keep booming
9.观点;远景 perspective
10.开阔眼界 broaden one’s mind
连词成句
1.学习汉语在外国人中越来越受欢迎。
Learning Chinese is gaining more and more popularity among foreigners.
2.据估计,现在有1亿外国人在学习汉语。
As estimated,100 million foreigners are now learning Chinese.
3.有几个因素可以解释人们对它的热情。
Several factors account for the enthusiasm for it.
4.随着中国经济的快速发展,学习汉语可以帮助人们获得更多的工作机会。
With Chinese economy developing rapidly,learning Chinese may help people get more job opportunities.
5.它提供了了解中国的独特文化和悠久历史的途径。
It provides access to Chinese unique culture and long history.
6.由于中国丰富的自然景观和人文景观,越来越多的外国游客开始到中国旅游。
Due to the plenty of natural landscapes and scenery of humanities in China,more and more foreign tourists start to travel in China.
7.他们对学习汉语表现出浓厚的兴趣。
They show great interest in learning Chinese.
8.随着中国的不断发展,汉语学习的流行度将会保持蓬勃发展。
With the continuous development of China,the popularity of Chinese learning will keep booming.
9.它帮助人们从一个新的角度看生活,并开阔他们的眼界,让他们看到外面的世界。
It helps people see life from a new perspective and broadens their minds to the outside world.
第三步 句式升级
1.用It is estimated that...改写句2。
It is estimated that 100 million foreigners are now learning Chinese.
2.用not only...but also...的部分倒装句式连接句4和句5。
With Chinese economy developing rapidly,not only may learning Chinese help people get more job opportunities,but it also provides access to Chinese unique culture and long history.
3.用定语从句连接句6和句7。
Due to the plenty of natural landscapes and scenery of humanities in China,more and more foreign tourists start to travel in China,who show great interest in learning Chinese.
4.用which引导的非限制性定语从句连接句8和句9。
With the continuous development of China,the popularity of Chinese learning will keep booming,which helps people see life from a new perspective and broadens their minds to the outside world.
第四步 组句成篇
用适当的过渡词语,把以上词汇和句式,再加上联想内容,组成一篇英语短文。
范文赏读
In recent years,learning Chinese is gaining more and more popularity among foreigners.It is estimated that 100 million foreigners are now learning Chinese.
From my point of view,several factors account for the enthusiasm for it.Above all,with Chinese economy developing rapidly,not only may learning Chinese help people get more job opportunities,but it also provides access to Chinese unique culture and long history.Furthermore,due to the plenty of natural landscapes and scenery of humanities in China,more and more foreign tourists start to travel in China,who show great interest in learning Chinese.
In my opinion,with the continuous development of China,the popularity of Chinese learning will keep booming,which helps people see life from a new perspective and broadens their minds to the outside world.
假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Peter来信咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据以下要点给他写一封回信:
1.参加中文学习班;
2.看中文杂志、报纸、电视等;
3.学唱中文歌曲能更好地记单词;
4.交中国朋友,帮助学习中文。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考范文
Dear Peter,
I’m glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well.Here are a few suggestions.
First,it is important to take a Chinese course,as you’ll be able to learn from the teacher and practice with your fellow students.Then,it also helps to watch TV and read newspapers and magazines in Chinese whenever possible.Besides,it should be a good idea to learn and sing Chinese songs,because by doing so you’ll learn and remember Chinese words more easily.You can also make more Chinese friends.They will tell you a lot about China and help you learn Chinese.
I hope my suggestions would be helpful to you.I believe that one day you can speak Chinese as fluently as you speak English.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
学科网(北京)股份有限公司
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