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Lesson 5
Colourful Chinese culture
Master key words and expressions about Chinese culture. Be able to get main ideas and detailed information from the reading passage.
Learn to sort out text information through skimming, scanning and mind‑map activities. Practice introducing ethnic groups in English in pair work.
Realize the diversity of Chinese culture. Build respect for different ethnic customs and love for traditional Chinese culture.
学习目标
Contents
Lead in
01
02
Fast reading
03
Language points
04
Summary
05
06
Exercises
07
Homework
08
Post-reading
Careful reading
3
Part 1
Lead in
Look at the pictures below. They are all parts of Chinese culture.
Can you name them?
Lead in
What is Chinese Culture?
Part 2
Fast reading
1 Read the passage and circle the key words or phrases of each paragraph.
Fast reading
Paragraph 1
vast /vɑːst/ adj. 广阔的;巨大的
56个民族
ethnic /ˈeθnɪk/ adj. 民族的;种族的
straight lines 直线
Beijing courtyard 北京四合院
courtyard /ˈkɔːtjɑːd/ n. 庭院;院子
thick /θɪk/ adj. 厚的;粗重的
solid /ˈsɒlɪd/ adj. 坚固的;结实的
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
preference /ˈprefrəns/ n. 偏爱;偏好
Cantonese architecture
= Lingnan architecture
广府建筑 / 岭南建筑,特指广东珠三角一带粤语地区的传统建筑风格
brick /brɪk/ n. 砖;砖块
Paragraph 3
nutrition /njuˈtrɪʃn/ n. 营养
method /ˈmeθəd/ n. 方法;办法
wonton /wɒnˈtɒn/ n. 馄饨
resource/rɪˈsɔːs/ n. 资源;资料
Paragraph 4
custom /ˈkʌstəm/ n. 风俗;习俗
firework/ˈfaɪəwɜːk/ n.烟花;烟火
warmth/wɔːmθ/ n.温暖;温情,暖意
Part 3
Careful reading
taste
the Mid-Autumn Festival
the Dragon Boat Festival
straight lines
soft lines
Careful reading
2 Complete the mind map. List more examples if you can.
Part 4
Language points
1.thick /θɪk/ adj. 厚的;浓的;茂密的
反义词:thin 薄的;稀的
thicken /ˈθɪkən/ v.(使)变厚;变浓
thickness /ˈθɪknəs/ n. 厚度;浓度
例:a thick book 一本厚书
thick soup 浓汤
thick hair 浓密的头发
thick forest 茂密的森林
Language points
2.preference /ˈprefrəns/ n. 偏爱;偏好
have a preference for sth 偏爱某物
prefer v. 更喜欢
preferable adj. 更可取的;更好的
例句: She has a preference for sweet food.
她偏爱甜食。
Language points
3.method /ˈmeθəd/ n. 方法;办法
cooking methods 烹饪方法
例句:
Different countries have different cooking methods.
不同国家有着不同的烹饪方法。
This is a good method to learn English.
这是一个学习英语的好方法。
Language points
Part 5
Summary
Summary
1
Key Vocabulary
Nouns
ethnic group, architecture, nutrition, custom,
Adjectives
vast,unique,solid,spicy,sour
Phrases:be made of,place of residence,Water-splashing Festival
2
Cultural Insights
China has a vast land and 56 ethnic groups.
Chinese culture is rich and diverse,including food,architecture,and festivals.
We should respect and appreciate different cultures.
Part 6
Exercises
Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
vast
ethnic
architecture
custom
spicy
1
China is a_________country with a long history.
2
There are 56________groups in China.
3
I am interested in Chinese traditional____________.
4
It is a________to eat dumplings during the Spring Festival.
5
Sichuan food is famous for being___________.
Exercises
vast
ethnic
architecture
custom
spicy
1.7.2013
Now, let's do some practice to check your understanding. First, fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary words. Then, read the sentences and decide if they are true or false based on the passage we read. Take a few minutes to complete this.
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Part 7
Post-reading
Pair work
A: What’s the place of residence?
B: …
3 Work in pairs. Read the card and talk about the Dai ethnic group.
居住地:中国西南部
房屋:方形或长方形的两层楼房
食物:米饭、肉类(鱼、鸡、猪肉、牛肉,但不吃羊肉),口味酸辣
特色节日:泼水节
/rekˈtæŋɡjələ(r)/ adj. 长方形的
/ˈspaɪsi/adj. 辛辣的
/ˈsaʊə(r)/adj. 酸的
splash/splæʃ/ v. 泼洒;溅(水)
n. 溅泼声;飞溅
/ˈrezɪdəns/n. 住所;居住地
A: What’s the place of residence?
B: It’s the south‑western part of China.
A: What are their houses like?
B: Their houses are square or rectangular with two floors.
A: What food do they eat?
B: They eat rice and meat. Their food is spicy and sour. They don’t eat lamb.
A: What is their special festival?
B: Their special festival is the Water‑splashing Festival.
Pair work
Project
A Choose an ethnic group in China.
B Search the internet for more information.
C Make a card and present it to the class. Put all the cards on the wall.
4 Make a card to introduce an ethnic group.
Project
Project
Project
Part 8
Homework
Summary
1
Basic
Review the new words and phrases. Complete the exercises in your workbook.
2
Extended
Work on your ethnic group information card. Be ready to present it next class.
Homework
1.7.2013
Let's summarize what we've learned today.We've explored the colourful aspects of Chinese culture,from its people to its festivals.
For homework,please review the new words and continue working on your ethnic group card.That's all for today.Thank you!
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Thank you!
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