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Unit 2
Understanding each other
Section 4　Integrated skills
Discussing the popularity of learning Chinese
1. Listen and catch key information of three talks about learning Chinese；
2．Know the popularity of learning Chinese across the world and explore the reasons behind the phenomenon；
3. Realize the responsibility of promoting our language；
4. Write an article about the popularity of learning Chinese.
Listen to three talks and finish the exercises in part A on page 22 of the textbook.
【答案】 略
Activity 1　Listening
听
Activity 2　Reading
读
1．Read the text on page 23 and answer the following questions.
(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
①People who can speak Chinese will get more job opportunities. ②Some people want to learn about the history and culture of China，and learning Chinese provides access to this.
2．Figure out the structure of the passage.
Introduction Phenomenon (1) ___________
The (2) _________ case of the mother sending Mary-Jo to learn Chinese The (3) __________ of learning Chinese across the world (4) _________jobs/employments for those with a knowledge of Chinese
New (5) ________________ and broad (6)_________to see life and the world
Reasons
specific
popularity
Provide
perspectives
minds
Pair discussion: Do you know other reasons for the popularity of learning Chinese Will learning Chinese continue to be popular in the future Try to explain them with some examples. You can use the following expressions: Because... /For example/For instance/Take... as an example，etc.
Activity 3　Speaking
说
【答案】 Chinese culture contains profound philosophical ideas and values，such as “harmony between man and nature”，which attract many people around the world to learn Chinese to understand the cultural implications.
There is no doubt that learning Chinese will continue to be popular in the future. Because it opens doors for both Chinese and foreigners，not only economically，but also culturally and academically.
1．Plan your writing.
Learning about the structure
When writing an article about the popularity of learning Chinese，you can follow the structure below：
a. Introduce the phenomenon(adding some typical examples).
b. Analyse the reasons behind the phenomenon.
c. Predict the future.
Activity 4　Writing
写
Learning about the language
When introducing a phenomenon，a formal and objective tone is often used，and the structure “it＋be＋verb-ed form＋that-clause” is often a good choice.
E.g. It is claimed/found/estimated/reported/expected/known/understood that...
Some examples：
It is claimed that over 4,000 overseas universities offer Chinese language
courses and about 25 million people are learning Chinese outside China.
It is found that studying Chinese provides access to wonderful Chinese history and culture.
It is estimated that learning Chinese is becoming so popular that the language has been included in the education systems of more than 75 countries.
It is reported that many foreigners learn Chinese to have a better understanding of China.
It is expected that learning Chinese will remain popular in the future because it opens doors for both Chinese and foreigners.
It is known that with the development of Chinese economy，a lot of foreigners come to China to learn its culture and language.
It is understood that more and more foreigners choose to study Chinese at a Chinese university.
2．When writing an argument essay，you can follow the structure like this：
In recent years，learning Chinese ________________________. It is estimated that ________________________．(介绍学汉语现象)
From my point of view，several factors__________________. Above all，with Chinese economy _____________，not only _______________，but also ______________. Furthermore，due to______________.(分析原因)
In my opinion，with the continuous development____________，the popularity of learning Chinese ___________，which__________.(预测未来)
3.Have a practice.
假设你校英语社团举办以“汉语热”为主题的征文活动，请你以“Popularity of learning Chinese”为题，写一篇英语短文。内容包括：
1. 介绍越来越多外国人学习中文的现象；
2. 分析受欢迎的原因；
3. 预测未来。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
审题
步骤一：审题，明确体裁——____________
步骤二：确定时态、人称——____________________________
步骤三：布局文章框架
步骤四：列出核心要点
谋篇
Popularity of Learning Chinese
It’s estimated that ____________________________________________ _______________.(介绍“汉语热”现象)
征文投稿
一般现在时为主，第三人称
about 25 million people are learning Chinese
outside China
There are several reasons why foreigners are choosing to learn Chinese. (阐述汉语热背后的原因并适当加入具体事例) For one thing，__________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.(理由一)For another，______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.(理由二)
tourists may choose to take courses in Chinese before their trip. By learning useful travel expressions，they can navigate their way around the city and carry out basic tasks such as ordering food or negotiating prices
learning Chinese may help people get more job opportunities. For example，the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative has created thousands of local jobs in many countries along the Silk Road，many of which need people with a knowledge of Chinese
On top of all，__________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________.(理由三)
Taking all these factors into consideration，we can safely conclude that __________________________________________________.(展望未来)
studying Chinese provides access to wonderful Chinese history and culture，thus facilitating them to see life from a new perspective and broaden their minds to the outside world
learning Chinese will continue to be popular in the future
4. Check your writing.
Remember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects：
Assignment
作业
1. Polish up your writing.
2. Try to remember the structure and useful expressions of writing the article.
3. Finish the exercises on pages 17-19 of Exercise book.
课后拓展：文体常识
一、 文体特点
论述文要求先描述某一现象，然后分析现象产生的原因，或者根据出现的问题讨论应采取的解决措施等，最后还要阐述自己的观点。写作时应注意以下几点：
1. 注意时态：描述现象需根据实际情况确定时态，议论部分常用一般现在时；
2. 层次清楚：首先简单描述现象，然后根据要求确定是否要论述原因，最后表达自己的观点，注意合理分段；
3. 观点明确：提出的观点和建议采取的措施要实用，具有可行性。
二、 常用句式
1．描述现状
(1) It’s estimated that about 25 million people are learning Chinese outside China.
据估计，在中国境外学习中文的人数大约有2 500万。
(2) With the development of China，Chinese is more and more popular around the world.
随着中国的发展，汉语在世界各地越来越受欢迎。
(3) Recent years have witnessed not only a rise in foreigners learning Chinese and observing Chinese festivals but also the founding of numerous Confucius Institutes around the world.
近年来，不仅见证了越来越多的外国人学习中文和庆祝中国节日，也见证了世界各地众多孔子学院的建立。
2．分析原因
(1) There are several reasons why foreigners are choosing to learn Chinese.
外国人选择学习中文有几个原因。
(2) From my point of view，several reasons account for the enthusiasm for it.
在我看来，有几个原因可以解释人们对它的热情。
(3) China’s economic and social development is a major reason why many overseas people are so interested in Chinese language and culture.
中国的经济和社会发展是许多海外人士对中国语言和文化如此感兴趣的主要原因。
(4) Besides，we should not neglect that studying Chinese provides access to wonderful Chinese history and culture，thus facilitating them to see life from a new perspective and broaden their minds to the outside world.
此外，我们不应忽视学习中文可以让他们接触到精彩的中国历史和文化，从而有助于他们从新的视角看待生活，开阔对外界的视野。
3．预测未来
(1) I firmly believe that this trend will continue to exist.
我坚信，这一趋势将继续存在。
(2) Considering the factors mentioned above，we may draw the conclusion that learning Chinese will continue to be popular in the future.
考虑到上述因素，我们可以得出结论：学习中文在未来将继续流行。
(3) In my opinion，with the continuous development of China，the popularity of learning Chinese will keep booming.
在我看来，随着中国的不断发展，学习中文的热度将持续高涨。

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