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牛津译林版高中英语选择性必修四课件
Unit 2 Understanding each other
Integrated skills Page 22-24
Overview of relative clauses
◆ 内容分析
本板块围绕单元主题，以“汉语热”为话题创设情境，展开一系列具有综合性、关联性和实践性的听、读、说、写等学习活动。首先引导我们获取听力材料中有关外国友人学习汉语的内容；随后阅读专题文章，掌握“汉语热”现象产生的原因、影响和发展趋势；然后就此话题展开充分讨论；最后完成写作活动，客观阐述“汉语热”现象。
◆ 教学目标
By the end of this section, we will be able to:
1. acquire knowledge about the current situations of the popularity of learning Chinese;
2. use fillers to discuss the examples, reasons and future trend of learning Chinese;
3. write an article to introduce the popularity of learning Chinese.
fill·er/ f l (r)/ （杂志等的）补白
Discussing the popularity of learning Chinese。
A. Daniel is listening to three talks about learning Chinese. Listen and finish the exercises below. Page 21
A1.Listen to the talks and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).Circle the incorrect information in the false statements and correct it in the blanks.
1.Thomas studied Chinese literature, history, politics and economics, as well as the Chinese language. T / F
2.Thomas lived in Shanghai for six months in his fourth year at university. T / F
3.Speaking Chinese was harder than Jenny had expected.
T / F
4.Jenny plans to continue learning Chinese. T / F
5.Pedro is not very confident about his Chinese. T / F
third
easier
A2. Listen to the talks again and complete the table below.
Having been interested in Chinese culture
Writing
Reading
Visiting China next year
On the Internet
Tapescript
Thomas: My name is Thomas. I come from the UK. I have always been interested in Chinese culture. I started learning Chinese at high school, and I enjoyed it so much that I continued studying it at the University of Leeds. We learnt to speak, as well as to read and write Chinese. Writing was the most challenging for me. We also studied Chinese literature, history, politics and economics. In my third year I spent six months studying in Shanghai. I lived with a Chinese family who spoke almost no English, and my Chinese friends told me I picked up a Shanghai accent!
Jenny: I’m Jenny, from Australia. I try to learn one or two new things every year,otherwise I get bored. This year I decided I would try to learn a little bit of Chinese. So I signed up for an evening course at the local community centre near where I live in Melbourne, Australia. I was pleasantly surprised that speaking was easier than I had expected, and by the end of the course I could say “Hello! My name’s Jenny.”, “How are you ” and other basic information about my job and family in Chinese. However, I still have great difficulty reading Chinese. I’m thinking of signing up for the next course.
Melbourne/ melb n/墨尔本
Pedro: My name is Pedro. I’m from Argentina. Next year I’m going on a tour of China.I’m visiting the Great Wall in Beijing and the terracotta warriors in Xi’an. So I decided to sign up to learn Chinese through an online course to help me during my trip. My goodness, Chinese is tough! I think the hardest is the pronunciation.Getting the tones right—that’s so difficult for me! My online tutor is really friendly and encouraging, though. I still can’t read or write, but I can speak a little. I do wonder whether anyone in China will be able to understand a word I say! Pedro/ pi dr /佩德罗（男子名）
Argentina/ ɑ d n ti n / terra·cotta / ter k t /赤陶
B. Daniel has found a feature article about the popularity of learning Chinese across the world. Read the article below and answer the following questions. Page 23
Popularity of learning Chinese
Mary-Jo Saunders goes to kindergarten every morning, just like many other five-year-olds in New York. Today, she is learning a poem. What is special is that it is a Chinese poem and that she is able to recite it without an accent.
feature（报章、电视等的）特写，专题节目
Mary-Jo Saunders / me ri d s nd z/ 玛丽—乔·桑德斯（女子名）
Soon she is going to learn Chinese handwriting too. “Learning the world’s most spoken language might give Mary-Jo a head start in her future career,”says her mother Alison. “I think it’s good for her to stretch herself by listening to and pronouncing new sounds, as well as learning to read and write Chinese characters.”
head start (on/over sb)起步前的优势;领先优势
Alison / l s n/艾利森（女子名）
stretch /stret / 使竭尽所能；使全力以赴；使发挥出全部本领
More and more ambitious parents in the world are signing their children up for Chinese classes. Keen for their sons and daughters to succeed in life, they see being fluent in a second or third language as an advantage. Learning
Chinese is becoming so popular that the language 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.
keen /ki n/ 渴望；热切；热衷于
It is easy to understand why Chinese is becoming so popular. Learning Chinese may help people get more job opportunities. China is already a global economic power, and its influence is growing. For example, there is China’s Belt and Road Initiative, which motivates many countries along the Silk Road to cooperate more closely.
(the) Belt and Road Initiative“一带一路”倡议
mo·tiv·ate / m t ve t/ 推动…甘愿苦干；激励；激发;成为…的动机；是…的原因
the Silk Road丝绸之路
It has created thousands of local jobs, many of which need people with a knowledge of Chinese. Another reason is that studying Chinese provides access to wonderful Chinese history and culture. Adam Turner, a school head teacher in the UK, cites this as one of the most appealing aspects of the recently added Chinese course. “Students love the mystery of China,” he explains. “They want to know all about its traditions, dynasties and art forms. Learning Chinese helps them see life from a new perspective and broaden their minds to the outside world.”
cite sth (as sth) /sa t/ 提及(原因)；举出(示例)；列举
ap·peal·ing / pi l / 有吸引力的;有感染力的;令人感兴趣的
1.What evidence can prove the popularity of learning Chinese across the world
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
Learning Chinese is becoming so popular for the following reasons:
(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.
C. In pairs, discuss the popularity of learning Chinese. Use the following questions to help you.
Tip:Using fillers(补白语)
Fillers are words or sounds that you use to give you some time to think about what you are going to say and to let your partner know that you have not finished talking. Fillers that are commonly used include: basically, right, so, well, yeah,you know, like, kind of, um, uh,er, etc.
ba·sic·ally / be s kli/ 大体上;基本上;总的说来;从根本上说
kind of ( also kinda / ka nd /) 稍微；有几分；有点儿
What examples of foreigners learning Chinese do you
know about
Why are more and more people starting to learn Chinese
across the world
Do you think learning Chinese will continue to be
popular in the future Why or why not
Possible answer
A: A report shows Chinese is included in the education systems of more than 75 countries and Chinese language courses are offered at over 4,000 overseas universities. Overall, about 25 million people are learning Chinese outside China and the number is growing.
B: Um, you know, as a Chinese, I find it interesting that foreigners find our native language fascinating.
fas·cin·at·ing / f s ne t / 极有吸引力的；迷人的
A: Well, I can kind of understand their fascination with Chinese. One reason could be that it’s a charming language. It has beautifully written characters and a long history, not to mention its rich culture and the considerable depth in its meaning. Mastering the Chinese language would feel like a worthy accomplishment for any foreigner!
fas·cin·ation / f s ne n/ 魅力;极大的吸引力;入迷；着迷
charm·ing / t ɑ m / 令人着迷的；迷人的；吸引人的
not to mention更不用说；且不说
con·sid·er·able/k n s d r bl/ 相当多(或大、重要等)的
worthy值得尊敬的,有价值的(但不太令人感兴趣或激动的)
ac·com·plish·ment / k mpl m nt/ 成就；成绩
B: Uh, yeah, that’s true. I think another reason is that tourists often take courses in useful travel expressions before coming to China. Once here, they can then navigate their way around the city and carry out basic tasks such as ordering food.
A: I know that some foreigners choose to study Chinese at a Chinese university so that they can apply for jobs that may require a good knowledge of the Chinese language.
navi·gate / n v ɡe t/ 找到正确的行进方向;导航；确定（船、飞机、汽车等）的位置和方向
B: Right! For example, China’s Belt and Road Initiative has created thousands of local jobs in countries along the Silk Road, many of which need people who can speak Chinese.
A: Basically, I believe that learning Chinese will remain popular in the future because it opens doors for both Chinese and foreigners, not only economically,but also culturally.
B: I agree! Plus, learning Chinese also broadens people’s minds and enriches their lives in many different ways.
open doors for sb为…敞开大门；提供良机
D. Write an article about the popularity of learning Chinese. Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you. Page 24
Planning your writing:
Learning about the structure
When writing an article about the popularity of learning Chinese, you can follow the structure below:
Introduce the phenomenon. You can give one or two typical examples of foreigners learning Chinese.
Analyse the reasons behind the phenomenon.
Predict the future.
Learning about the language
When introducing a phenomenon, we often use a formal and objective tone. The passive voice is a useful device to make your introduction sound objective and convincing. You can use the structure “it + be + verb-ed form + that-clause”, e.g. It is claimed/estimated/found that ...
Checking your writing
Remember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects:
Punctuation Spelling Grammar
Choice of words Style (formal/informal) Structure
Self-review
What reasons do you give Are they convincing
What sentence structures do you use Do they make your writing formal
Peer review
What does your partner think of your analysis
How can you improve your writing
Possible answer
Chinese: a language for life
It has been found that around the world, the number of people learning Chinese at schools, universities, community centres or online is growing. The language has been included in the education systems of more than 75 countries. Over 4,000 overseas universities offer Chinese language courses and it is estimated that about 25 million
people are learning Chinese outside China. Never has the demand been greater.需求从未像现在这么大
As a Chinese, it is interesting that foreigners find our native language fascinating.However, I can understand their fascination, because Chinese is a charming language with beautifully written characters, a long history, rich culture and considerable depth in its meaning. Any foreigner who masters the Chinese language would feel that it is a worthy accomplishment.
There are several other reasons why foreigners are choosing to learn Chinese.Tourists may choose to take courses in Chinese before their trip to China.
By learning useful travel expressions, they can navigate their way around the city and carry out basic tasks such as ordering food or bargaining over prices. Other foreigners might choose to study Chinese at a Chinese university so that they can apply for jobs that may require a good knowledge of the Chinese language. For example, China’s Belt and Road Initiative has created thousands of local jobs in many countries along the Silk Road.
bar·gain (with sb) (about/over/for sth) / bɑ ɡ n/ （与某人就某事）讨价还价，商讨条件
Working together with Chinese engineers may require people who can speak Chinese. So potential job applicants would be motivated to learn Chinese as an additional language.
There is no doubt that learning Chinese will continue to be popular in the future. Knowing Chinese can lead to many opportunities for both Chinese people and foreigners. Moreover, learning Chinese can broaden people’s minds and enrich their lives in many different ways.
mo·tiv·ate / m t ve t/ 推动…甘愿苦干；激励；激发

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