外研版高中英语选修七Module5EthnicCulture课件

Module 5 Ethnic Culture Look at the map of China. Can you find the province of Yunnan? Mountains, lakes and rainforests---landscape: scenery 石 林 Stone forest 虎跳峡 Tiger Leaping Gorge First bend of Yangtze River Yulong Xueshan Mountain Rare animals Golden monkey Asian elephant People of Yunnan : 25 ethnic minorities (most diverse region of China) 白族 傣族彝族 景颇族 diverse: various/varied/different kinds Step1 Lead in Talk about the province of Yunnan. lname, capital city, location, geography, size, population (province, border, capital, share, Tibet, region) l rare animals, plants, people, natural wonders (ethnic minorities, most diverse region of China) Name Yunnan (meaning beautiful clouds in the south) Location Most south-western province Geography Everything from mountains and lakes to rainforests Size 394,000 square kilometres Population About 42 million in 2003 Rare animals Gold monkey, Asian elephant Plants home to half of all China’s plant species People home to 25 ethnic minorities, most diverse region of China Capital city Kunming Natural wonders Stone Forest, Tiger Leaping Gorge, first bend of Yangtze River Task1: Can you say something about Yunnan? (Be confident!) Suppose you are a guide, introduce Yunnan to us. 1.lie in 2.there be 3.cover an area of 4.have a population of 5.be home to Step 2: Reading lFast-reading l(Main idea for each paragraph) Skim the passage and match the photos with the paragraphs. a. --- paragraph 1 the landscape of Lijiang b. --- paragraph 5 music of Naxi group c. --- paragraph 3 culture of Naxi d. --- paragraph 6 Simon’s feelings e. --- paragraph 2 old town of Lijiang f. --- paragraph 4 language of Naxi group---hieroglyphic 1. When you travel in Lijiang, you can drive your car into the old town. ( ) 2. The Naxi women with their babies on their backs always have interest in the tourists. ( ) Careful reading Read the passage carefully and tell whether the following sentences are true or false. F F 3. The old man the author met could speak not only the Naxi language, but also some English. ( ) 4. For the richer Naxi people, if you know the Naxi music, then you will be a gentleman. ( ) 5. Naxi men in the Naxi Orchestra were over 100 years old. ( ) T T F Detailed reading: answer the questions lWhy do tourists get lost in Lijiang? lIn what way are Naxi women unusual? lWhat is unusual about the Naxi language? Because there is a maze of small streets. They are unusual because they run Naxi society. It is usually the men who run societies. The language is the only language still used which is written in hieroglyphics. Read the passage once again and find words in the passage which mean (P58) • to be born from an egg • something you can’t forget • many small streets that are easy to get lost in • a man who is polite and behaves well • including many different kinds of things • control . a road surface made from many small round stones hatch unforgettable maze gentleman varied run cobbled Analyze and appreciate some typical sentences 1). The old town is on the side of a mountain and opposite it is the 5,500-metre Yulong Xueshan Mountain, its peak covered with snow. 古城依山而建，__________________________，山顶覆盖白雪 皑皑。 其对面就是海拔5500米的玉龙雪山 (2)Seen from above, the old town is a maze of canals,little bridges and tiny cobbled streets that tourists get lost in. _______________，古城就是一座由沟渠，小桥和鹅卵石铺成的 街巷构成的迷宫,______________。 从上面俯看 游客极易迷失其中 (3) For example, it is the women who run Naxi society, and until recently, Naxi women inherited all property. 例如，_____________________，而且近来还是由纳西族的妇 女继承全部财产。此句为__________。 管理纳西族社会的是妇女 强调句 (4) They sit in small circles in the square, with their babies on their backs, completely uninterested in the tourists. 她们围成小圈坐在广场上，______，______________________。 身背孩子 对游客丝毫不感兴趣 (5) It took place in an old wooden hall, and was played by Naxi men, some of whom looked as if they were over 100 years old. 演出在木头搭建的大厅里举行，由纳西族男子表演， 有些老人看起来足有一百多岁了。 (1)The old town is on the side of a mountain and opposite it is the 5,500- metre Yulong Xueshan Mountain, its peak covered with snow. (2) Seen from above, the old town is a maze of canals, little bridges and tiny cobbled streets that tourists get lost in. (3) For example, it is the women who run Naxi society, and until recently, Naxi women inherited all property. (4) They sit in small circles in the square, with their babies on their backs, completely uninterested in the tourists. (5) It took place in an old wooden hall, and was played by Naxi men, some of whom looked as if they were over 100 years old. Consolidation---Retell the passage and fill in the blanks I’m astonished by how _______ the landscape is. Down in the south, it’s very _______, but in the north , Lijiang, a half new and half old town is on the side of a mountain, its peak ________ with snow. ____ from above ,the old town is a maze that the tourists get ___ in. This region is where the Naxi ethnic group live. It’s the women who ____ Naxi society. They _________ all property and have the _____ of playing cards in the middle of the street. The Naxi language is the only hieroglyphic language still____ _____.Naxi culture is particularly famous for its music._________ from father to son,the music hasn’t changed for centuries. At last I know ________different we may appear to be first , we are all the same, all equal. varied tropical covered Seen lost run inherited custom in use Passed however oral practice: If you are Simon, when going back home, you meet some of your friends. They ask you some questions about your Yunnan travel? Could you tell them something about Lijiang? •Where is Lijiang? •What’s the weather like there? •What is the old town like? •What do you know about the Naxi ethnic group? •What do you think of the Naxi old music? •………… For your reference: Student B: Hi, haven’t seen you for a long time. Where have you been? Student A: I have visited Yunnan recently. Student B: Have you been to Lijiang? Student A: Yes. It is a very beautiful city. Student B: … Where is Lijiang? What’s the weather like there? What is the old town like? What do you know about the Naxi ethnic group? What do you think of the Naxi old music? ………… Step 4. Consolidation and summary: However different we may appear to be at first, we are all the same, all equal. Step 5. Assignment: lWrite a short passage to introduce an ethnic group you like in 120 words, searching for information from newspapers and the Internet. Thank you for your attention!