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第 5 课 时
Unit 5 Culture shapes us!
Lesson 5 Colourful Chinese
culture
单词：thick，method
短语：ethnic group，come to，be famous for，because of，
句型：①Wherever you go, you will find a different group with a rich, unique culture — all are parts of Chinese culture.
② We come from different places, but we are all Chinese.
掌握与中国文化相关的关键词汇（如民族、建筑、传统节日、当地美食）；培养对中国文化的丰富多样性以及不同民族和地区的独特文化遗产积极、尊重和欣赏的态度。
Learning Goals
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Watch a video
课 堂 学 习
Vocabulary
thick /θ k/
method / meθ d/
adj.厚的；浓的；粗的
n.方法；措施
Lead-in
Read the title and look at the pictures in Part 1. Predict what aspects of Chinese culture the passage will talk about.
It will talk about Chinese food, traditional architecture and festivals.
Pre-reading
Skim the passage and choose the passage structure.
1
Which of the following diagrams best shows the passage structure
A. ①→②→③→④→⑤
B. ①②③④→⑤
C. ①→②③④→⑤
D. ①②→③④→⑤
C
Read the passage and circle the key words or phrases
of each paragraph.
2
While-reading
China is a vast land with over 1.4 billion people. There are 56 ethnic groups. The people in each group are closely connected and live together. Wherever you go, you will find a different group with a rich, unique culture — all are parts of Chinese culture.
When you come to the north of China, you will find that buildings often use straight lines and squares, like the Beijing courtyard, where the houses are thick and solid. But when you move to the south, you will find a preference soft lines, such as the Suzhou gardens and Cantonese architecture. South China is mountainous and often rains, so the buildings are mainly made of wood and brick.
Chinese food is famous for its taste, nutritional value, and cooking methods. Think about Chinese food for a minute: Beijing roast duck, Cantonese wonton, Sichuan hot pot, Lanzhou beef noodles. Because of the different natural environments and resources, every area has its unique tastes.
There are also wonderful festivals around China such as the Spring Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Each one has its own stories and customs. During these festivals, people celebrate with family and friends; there are fireworks, traditional dances, special foods, and a feeling of happiness and warmth.
We come from different places, but we are all Chinese. We learn from each other and help each other. This is the China we love.
While-reading
Summarize the main idea of each paragraph of the passage.
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Paragraph 1
China is a vast land with over 1.4 billion people. There are 56 ethnic groups. The people in each group are closely connected and live together. Whereveryou go, you will find a different group with a rich, unique culture—all are parts of Chinese culture.
China’s 56 connected ethnic groups each add unique culture to Chinese culture.
While-reading
Summarize the main idea of each paragraph of the passage.
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Paragraph 2
When you come to the north of China, you will find that buildings often use straight lines and squares, like the Beijing courtyard, where the houses are thick and solid. But when you move to the south, you will find a preference for soft lines, such as the Suzhou gardens and Cantonese architecture. South China is mountainous an often rainy, so the buildings are mainly made of wood and brick.
Northern/southern Chinese architecture differs (straight vs soft lines) due to local environments.
While-reading
Summarize the main idea of each paragraph of the passage.
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Paragraph 3
Chinese food is famous for its taste, nutrition value, and cooking methods. Think about Chinese food for a minute—Beijing roast duck, Cantonese wonton, Sichuan hot pot, Lanzhou beef noodles. Because of the different natural environments and resources, every area has its unique tastes.
Chinese food’s fame comes from taste/nutrition/methods; regions have unique flavors.
While-reading
Summarize the main idea of each paragraph of the passage.
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Paragraph 4
There are also wonderful festivals around China such as the Spring Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Each one has its own stories and customs. During these festivals, people celebrate with family and friends; there are fireworks, traditional dances, special foods, and a feeling of happiness and warmth.
Traditional Chinese festivals have distinct customs, with warm family/friend celebrations.
While-reading
Summarize the main idea of each paragraph of the passage.
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Paragraph 5
We come from different places, but we are all Chinese. We learn from each other and help each other. This is the China we love.
All Chinese, despite differences, unite through mutual learning and support.
Answer the questions.
Why do buildings in the south use wood and brick
Because south China is mountainous and often rainy.
Why does Chinese food taste different in different areas
Because of the different natural environments and resources, every ares has its unique tastes.
What does the word “preference” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Like. B. Choice. C. Tradition. D. Requirement.
B
How do Chinese people celebrate festivals What does the festival bring to people
People celebrate with family and friends; there are fireworks, traditional dances, special foods, and a feeling of happiness and warmth. Festivals bring people happiness and warmth.
What is the main idea of the last paragraph
A. China has many different places.
B. Chinese people should learn from each other.
C. Although we are different, we are one big family.
D. Helping others is important.
C
While-reading
Complete the mind map. List more examples if you can.
4
taste
straight lines
soft lines
the Dragon Boat Festival
the Mid Autumn Festival
Post-reading
Work in pairs. Read the card and talk about the Dai ethnic
group.
5
A: What's the place of residence
B: ...
A: What's the place of residence
B: They live in the southwestern part of China.
A: What do their houses look like
B: Their houses are square or rectangular with two floors.
A: What kind of food do they usually eat
B: They often have rice, meat like fish, chicken, pork and beef
(but not lamb), and they like spicy and sour food.
A: What special festival do they have
B: They celebrate the Water-splashing Festival.
Post-reading
Make a card to introduce an ethnic group.
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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.
Mongolian
Inner Mongolia, grasslands of northern China
Yurts/Mongolian tents
Traditional robes, felt boots, colourful waistbands
Roasted mutton, milk tea, fried rice, dairy products
Nadam Fair,
the White Festival
“Hi everyone! Today I want to introduce the Mongolian ethnic group. They mainly live in Inner Mongolia, where there are beautiful grasslands. Their traditional house is the yurt—a round, easy-to-move tent. They often wear thick robes called ‘del’ to keep warm. For food, they love milk tea and mutton. Their most famous festival is the Nadam Fair, where people enjoy horse racing and wrestling. It’s really interesting! Thank you!”
1. ...like the Beijing courtyard, where the houses are thick and solid. ……比如北京四合院，那里的房屋厚实坚固。
Language points
①“where” 在此处引导定语从句，修饰先行词 “the Beijing courtyard”（表示地点的名词）；从句中 “where” 在从句里作地点状语
例句: We visited the old town, where we tried local snacks.
我们参观了古镇，在那里品尝了当地小吃。
例句: She showed me the library, where she often reads books after class.
她带我看了图书馆，课后她经常在那里看书。
②thick adj. 厚的；浓的；茂密的 反义词：thin 薄的；稀的
thicken v.（使）变厚；变浓
thickness 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
例句: Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust.
所有的东西都覆盖着厚厚的一层灰尘。
preference 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。
2. But when you move to the south, you will find a preference for soft lines, such as the Suzhou gardens and Cantonese architecture.但当你搬到南方时，你会发现更喜欢柔和的线条，比如苏州园林和广东建筑。
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。
例句：This is a good method to learn English.
这是一个学习英语的好方法。
3. Chinese food is famous for its taste, nutrition value, and cooking methods. 中国菜以其味道、营养价值和烹饪方法而闻名。
4. Because of the different natural environments and resources, every area has its unique tastes.由于不同的自然环境和资源，每个地区都有其独特的口味。
“because of” 是介词短语，后接名词 / 名词短语 / 代词，用于引出原因；注意与 “because”（后接句子）的区别
例句：Because of the heavy rain, we had to stay at home.
由于大雨，我们不得不待在家里。
例句：I love spring most because I can fly a kite on windy days.
我最喜欢春天，因为我可以在有风的日子里放风筝。
I.词汇翻译
Practice
厚实的 → ________
方法 → ________
独特的口味 → ________
曲线 → __________
thick
method
四合院 → ____________
烹饪方法 → ____________
相互帮助 → ______________
泼水节 → ____________
Beijing courtyard
cooking methods
unique tastes
help each other
curves
Water-splashing
Festival
II.根据汉语意思完成句子
1.China has 56 ______________ (民族).
2.Northern buildings often use ______________ (直线) and squares.
3.Chinese food is famous for its taste and ______________ (营养价值).
4._________ (由于) the rainy weather, southern buildings use wood and brick.
5.People celebrate festivals with ______________ (传统舞蹈) and special foods.
ethnic groups
straight lines
nutritional value
Because of
traditional dances
1. Review the new words and phrases.
2. Pair up with a classmate. Use expressions from the passage to talk about Chinese culture (at least 5 dialogue turns).
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