Unit 2 Bridging Cultures Using Language 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第二册

Using language Talk about Chinese language learning abroad Unit 2 BRIDGING CULTURE To talk about Chinese language learning abroad To practise listening for gist (主旨、要点) and details through a natural conversation in English about Chinese language learning To role-play interview about Chinese language learning abroad Pre-listening Before you listen, talk with your partner about the following questions 1. What do you know about Chinese language learning abroad? As China has boomed, the connection between China and the rest of the world has increased. As a result, learning Chinese has become important for many people. Other people are learning Chinese because they are interested in Chinese culture. Pre-listening Before you listen, talk with your partner about the following questions 2. How do people from other countries find out about Chinese culture? By watching films, visiting China, attending a Confucius institute, etc. Pre-listening Before you listen, talk with your partner about the following questions To meet the increasing demands for Chinese learning, the Chinese government decided to set up Confucius Institutes in foreign countries. The first Confucius Institute was set up in South Korea in 2004. Confucius Institutes adopt flexible teaching patterns to suit local conditions while teaching Chinese language and promoting cultural exchange in foreign schools, universities, communities, and enterprises. 3. What do you know about the Confucius Institute? Pre-listening Before you listen, talk with your partner about the following questions 4. What else do you know about Confucius Institutes? They host monthly events, conferences, and group discussions all with the goal of bringing people together and providing them with a space to join in cross‑cultural exchange and create lifelong friendships. They also offer Confucius Classrooms that provide Chinese language education and cultural programs. Students participate in a great variety of cultural and language programs at Confucius Institutes across the world, representing all ages, ethnicities (种族), and backgrounds. Pre-listening Watch a video about Confucius Insititutes. Pre-listening An introduction of the Confucius Institutes With China’s rapid economic growth and wide exchanges with the rest of the world, there has been a sharp increase in the world demand for Chinese language learning. To meet the increasing demands for Chinese learning, the Chinese government decided to set up Confucius Institutes in foreign countries. The first Confucius Institute was set up in South Korea in 2004. Confucius Institutes adopt flexible teaching patterns to suit local conditions while teaching Chinese language and promoting cultural exchange in foreign schools, universities, communities, and enterprises. While-listening Read the listening strategy and answer the questions: Pay attention to the setting When you listen, always ask yourself, “When is this probably happening?” understanding the setting will help you understand the type and content of the communication more clearly. While-listening Read the listening strategy and answer the questions: 1. Why is it important to pay attention to the setting of a listening text? It will help us better understand the type and content of the communication. 2. What do you need to pay more attention to when you are listening for the setting? Who are the speakers? What is their relationship? What are they talking about? While-listening Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions. 1. Where does this conversation take place? 2. Who are the people speaking? 3. What are they talking about? It appears to take place in a radio studio. A radio host and a Chinese teacher named Aisha Khan. They are talking about Chinese learning in the Confucius Institute in Karachi, Pakistan. While-listening Listen again and take notes by filling in the poster. Welcome to the Confucius Institute. Learn to _____________ and all about ______________! Our institute has grown! We started with ___________________________ but now we have many more. It is a centre for _________________. You can learn and practise fascinating Chinese traditions. Knowledge of the Chinese language and culture is important because of increasing ______________________________. Many students go on to great jobs in __________________. Join us today to help break down language and ______________, and bring the world together! speak Chinese Chinese culture a few students and teachers Chinese activities trade between China and Pakistan Chinese companies cultural barriers Post-listening Answer the questions according to what you remember of the conversation. 1. What made Aisha feel like she was part of Ms Hu's family? Making and eating delicious dumplings together in Ms Hu’s home made Aisha feel like she was part of her family. 2. Why did Aisha want to become a teacher? Because she wanted to carry on Ms Hu’s work. 3. Why do students learning Chinese see it as beneficial to their future? Because learning Chinese would help them find good jobs at Chinese companies. Post-listening How to interview someone Imagine you’re interviewing a student at a Confucius Institute in another country about his or her experience. Work with a partner to brainstorm what the interviewer might ask and how the student might answer. Then role-play the interview. Use the phrases and questions in the box to help you. P18 E5 We are pleased to welcome Thanks for joining us. Tell us more about ... Thanks for your time. It was a pleasure talking with you. What was your biggest challenge? How did you overcome it? What are you keen on? What is the key to your success? What do you feel is your biggest achievement? Post-listening How to interview someone Example: A: Hi, Jane. Welcome to the show! B: Thanks for inviting me. A: Tell us, what was your biggest challenge in learning Chinese at the beginning? B: Well, I suppose it was difficult to grasp the tones at first. A: I bet! Did joining the Confucius Institute help overcome this problem? B: Absolutely! Getting involved with Chinese cultural activities there definitely helped a lot ... 17 x264 0.128.2216+688+32 a17ff54 tMod [8-bit@4:2:0 X86] $$