1、Listening & Speakingon Page 18Talk about Chinese language learning abroadWarm-upBefore listening, talk with your partner.1. What do you know about Chinese language learning abroad?As China has boomed, the connection between China and the rest of the world has increased. As a result, learning Chinese
2、 has become important for many people. Other people are learning Chinese because they are interested in Chinese culture.2. How do people from other countries find out about Chinese culture?By watching films, visiting China, attending a Confucius Institute, etc.Foreign students practice calligraphy.
3、Foreign students are curious about the facial makeup. Foreign students practice Kung Fu. Confucius Institutes With Chinas rapid economic growth and wide exchanges with the rest of the world, there has been a sharp increase in the world demand for Chinese language learning. To meet the increasing dem
4、ands for Chinese learning, the Chinese government decided to set up Confucius Institutes in foreign countries. The first Confucius Institute was set up in South Korea in 2004. Confucius Institutes adopt flexible teaching patterns to suit local conditions while teaching Chinese language and promoting
5、 cultural exchange in foreign schools, universities, communities, and enterprises. lWhat kind of organization is the Confucius Institute?lDo you think it is necessary to set up Confucius Institutes?1. Where does this conversation take place?2. Who are the people speaking?3 .What are they talking abo
6、ut?2. Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.Learning tip Pay attention to the settingWhen you learn, always ask yourself, “Where is this probably happening?” Uderstanding the setting will help you understand the type and content of the communication more clearly.What do you n
7、eed to pay more attention to when you are listening for the setting?Where does this conversation take place? Who are the speakers? What is their relationship? What are they talking about?1. Where does this conversation take place?It appears to take place in a radio studio.2. Who are the people speak
8、ing?A radio host and a Chinese teacher named Aisha Khan.3 .What are they talking about?They are talking about Chinese learning in the Confucius institute in Karachi, Pakistan.2. Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.This morning were looking at Chinese language learning aroun
9、d the world. Were pleased to welcome Aisha Khan, who is from the Confucius Institute in Karachi, Pakistan.Summary An Interview Beginning: introduce the topic and the guest, greet the guest Interaction: ask questions make comments Ending: express thanks and good wishes Welcome to the Confucius Instit
10、ute. Learn to _and all about_Our institute has grown! we started with _but now we have many more.It is a center for _.You can learn and practice fascinating Chinese traditions.Knowledge of the Chinese language and culture is important because of increasing_. Many students go on to great jobs in_. Jo
11、in us today to help break down language and_ and bring the world together!3. Listen again and take notes by filling in the poster below.purposepurposefunctiondevelopmentreasons Welcome to the Confucius Institute.Learn to _and all about_Our institute has grown! we started with _but now we have many m
12、ore.It is a center for _.You can learn and practice fascinating Chinese traditions.Knowledge of the Chinese language and culture is important because of increasing_. Many students go on to great jobs in_. Join us today to help break down language and_ and bring the world together!speak Chinese Chine
13、se culture a few students and teachersChinese activitiestrade between China and Pakistan Chinese companiescultural barriers3. Listen again and take notes by filling in the poster below.4. Answer the questions according to what you remember of the conversation.1. What made Aisha feel like she was par
14、t of Ms Hus family?Making and eating delicious dumplings together in Ms Hus home made Aisha feel like she was part of her family.2. Why did Aisha want to become a teacher?Because she wanted to carry on Ms Hus work.3. Why do students learning Chinese see it as beneficial to their future?Because learn
15、ing Chinese would help them find good jobs at Chinese companies.We are pleased to welcome . Thanks for joining us. Tell us more about . Thanks for your time. It was a pleasure talking with you. Interviewing someoneSpeaking:Imagine youre interviewing a student at a Confucius Institute in another coun
16、try about his or her experience. Work with a partner to brainstorm what the interviewer might ask and how the student might answer. Then role-play the interview. Use the phrases and questions in the box to help you.What was your biggest challenge?How did you overcome it?What are you keen on?What is
17、the key to your success? What do you feel is your biggest achievement?Questions:challengesachievementsinterestsAnswers:tones/charactersreading/speakingcalligraphy/poemsExample:A: Hi, Jane. Welcome to the show!B: Thanks for inviting me.A: Tell us, what was your biggest challenge in learning Chinese a
18、t the beginning?B: Well, I suppose it was difficult to grasp the tones at first.A: I bet! Did joining the Confucius Institute help overcome this problem?B: Absolutely! Getting involved with Chinese cultural activities there definitely helped a lot .A: What do you feel is your biggest achievent?B: Le
19、arning Chinese characters! I have learnt 1,500 so far. When I first started, I didnt think it was even going to be possible to learn so many, but now I find that I can read signs, menus, and even some easy newspaper articles. A: What are you most keen on?B: Ive really become keen on learning more ab
20、out the Chinese culture, in particular Chinese calligraphy. As I have learnt Chinese characters, I have developed a great appreciation for their meaning. I want to explore Chinese characters by learning how to write them in a more beautiful way. A: Finally, what do you want to say to anyone interest
21、ed in learning Chinese?B: Id say, give it a shot! (试试吧)While some aspects may be difficult, it is quite rewarding and you will be happy that you tried.A: Thanks for your time. B:Youre welcome.on Page 191.What problem is Lu Yao having? Lu Yao is having a problem with an English listening task.2.What
22、may be the cause of the problem? He has trouble hearing the weak forms of the words which are not stressed.3.How can he solve his problem?He should pay more attention to the weak forms, watch some movies, and study how he weak forms are used. 1. Read the conversation and answer the questions: 2. Lis
23、ten to the conversation above and underline the weak forms the speakers used. Then practice the conversation with your partner.Lu Yao: Excuse me, Miss Conner. Im having a problem with this English listening task. Some words are pronounced really fast and sound different.Miss Conner: Oh, let me liste
24、n . Yes, thats probably because the words are not being stressed. You see, English is a stress-based language.Lu Yao: So does this mean I need to know which words are stressed and which are not?Miss Conner: Yes, Im afraid so. English words have a strong form and a weak form.Words like pronouns, arti
25、cles, prepositions, and so on are often not stressed. So we usually use the weak form for them when we speak.Lu Yao: Excuse me, Miss Conner. Im having a problem with this English listening task. Some words are pronounced really fast and sound different.Miss Conner: Oh, let me listen . Yes, thats pro
26、bably because the words are not being stressed. You see, English is a stress-based language.Lu Yao: So does this mean I need to know which words are stressed and which are not?Miss Conner: Yes, Im afraid so. English words have a strong form and a weak form.Words like pronouns, articles, prepositions
27、, and so on are often not stressed. So we usually use the weak form for them when we speak.Lu Yao: Oh no. When I speak, I worry people wont understand me, so I always try to pronounce all my words really clearly. No wonder my classmates say | sound like a robot!Miss Conner: Oh dear! Well, I suggest
28、you pay more attention to the weak forms. For example, in the sentence Are you studying hard?, the words“are and you are pronounced as /a/ and /ja/. Lu Yao: Oh, I get it. Thanks, Miss Conner.Miss Conner: Youre welcome. I also suggest you watch some movies and study how the weak forms are used.Lu Yao
29、: Thats great advice, Miss Conner! Im going to watch a movie right now. Thanks again! Bye!Lu Yao: Oh no. When I speak, I worry people wont understand me, so I always try to pronounce all my words really clearly. No wonder my classmates say | sound like a robot!Miss Conner: Oh dear! Well, I suggest y
30、ou pay more attention to the weak forms. For example, in the sentence Are you studying hard?, the words“are and you are pronounced as /a/ and /ja/. Lu Yao: Oh, I get it. Thanks, Miss Conner.Miss Conner: Youre welcome. I also suggest you watch some movies and study how the weak forms are used.Lu Yao: Thats great advice, Miss Conner! Im going to watch a movie right now. Thanks again! Bye!
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