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Diverse Cultures
Unit 3
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Listening and Talking
Talk about ethnic minority cultures in China
Lesson 4
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-How many ethnic minorities are there in China?
-55.
Talk about ethnic minority cultures in Guizhou
此处已链接视频:Guizhou。
Look at the photos below and guess what ethnic minority groups might be talked about.
Where do you think these men are from?
What are they doing?
What are they holding in their hands?
What is the instrument like?
What are their clothes like?
They are Miao villagers from Guizhou.
They are performing.
They are holding their musical instruments.
They look like an instrument made up of bamboo pipes.
They look like traditional ethnic minority costumes.
Step1: Lead in
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Look at the photos below and guess what ethnic minority groups might be talked about.
Where do you think the girls are from?
What are their clothes like?
What are they wearing on their heads?
They are Miao villagers from Guizhou.
Their clothes are fancy, colourful, and beautiful.
They are wearing the accessories made of silver.
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Look at the photos below and guess what ethnic minority groups might be talked about.
Can you find in the photo which village it is?
What time is it in the photo?
What is the village like?
It’s Zhaoxing village.
It is in the evening in the photo, with the lights on.
It is looking splendid in green and gold.
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Miao villagers in Guizhou
Miao villagers in Guizhou
Zhaoxing Dong village in Guizhou
lusheng
silver
decorations
drum tower
Step1: Lead in
Make a conclusion
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Step2: Listening
Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
1. Who are the two speakers in the conversation?
2. What is their relationship?
3. What is the main idea of the first part of the listening?
4. How about the second part?
Justin and Wu Yue.
They are friends.
It’s about Justin’s trip at the Miao ethnic minority group.
It’s about Justin’s travel plan in the Dong village.
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Part 1
Justin and __________ watched some __________ people play the __________. The instrument has a history of over __________ years and it is even mentioned in the oldest collection of Chinese poetry. Then they watched the _____________. Justin wanted to buy some hand-made ______________ accessories as souvenirs. He was told that the price will depend on the percentage of _______ .
Justin met a new friend while travelling in Guizhou. Listen to their conversation and complete the summaries below.
Wu Yue
Miao
Lusheng
3,000
Lusheng dance
traditional/silver
silver
Step2: Listening
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Part 2
They will go to a pretty __________ minority village called __________ . They will see the ____________ and the ___________________. They may also see a performance of .
Justin met a new friend while travelling in Guizhou. Listen to their conversation and complete the summaries below.
Zhaoxing
Dong
drum towers
wind and rain bridges
the Grand Song of the Dong People
Step3: Listening
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Talk about ethnic minority cultures in China
Drum towers
Wind and rain bridge
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Talk about ethnic minority cultures in China
The Grand Song of the Dong People
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Step3: Talking
Dong
Miao
● Lusheng (music + dance)
● silver accessories
● drum towers
● wind and rain bridges
● Grand Song
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Work in groups. Imagine Justin is telling some friends about his trip to Guizhou. One of you is Justin and the rest of you are his friends. Ask Justin questions about his trip and experience. The following expressions may help you.
Exactly!
No way!
Great!/Super!
Showing you are listening
You’re right!
You’re kidding!
That’s interesting.
I see.
Really?
Wow!
I know what you mean.
I can’t believe it!
Tell me about it!
Step3: Talking
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Put the expressions into categories.
Agreement
Exactly!
You’re right!
I see.
I know what you mean.
…
Step3: Talking
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Disbelief
No way!
You’re kidding!
Really?
I can’t believe it!
…
Step3: Talking
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Joy or sadness
Great!
Super!
That’s interesting!
Wow!
…
Step3: Talking
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Encouragement
Tell me more about it!
…
Step3: Talking
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Phil: So, Justin, how was your trip to Guizhou?
Justin: It was great. I went to this Miao village.
Robyn: I see. What was that like?
Justin: People were dressed up in these wonderful ethnic
costumes, and some men were playing a musical
instrument called a lusheng.
Bill: Tell me about it.
Justin: The lusheng is made of bamboo, and it was
invented more than 3,000 years ago.
Phil: Wow! That's interesting.
Justin: Yes, it is. Then I bought some souvenirs made out of
silver.
Robyn: You're kidding! Were they expensive?
Justin: Well, these weren't that expensive. They don't
really have that much silver in them.
Homework
1. Read the conversation between Justin and Wu Yue aloud.
2. Work in groups with your friends talking about one of your trip and experience.
Focus on the experience of diverse cultures in the trip.
Use expressions we learned in this lesson to show that you are listening.
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