1、ListeningListening & & SpeakingSpeakingon Page on Page 1818Talk about Chinese language learning abroadConfucius 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 i
2、ncreasing demands 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
3、and promoting cultural exchange in foreign schools, universities, communities, and enterprises. How many parts in the listening material?2. Listen to the conversation with the following question.1. beginning/setting2. communication/interaction3. ending3Confucius Institute1. Where does this conversat
4、ion take place?It appears to take place in a _.2. Who are the people speaking?3. Where is the woman from?She is from the _ in Karachi, Pakistan.4. What are they talking about?2. Listen to the setting of the conversation and answer the following questions.radio studioA radio host and Aisha Khan.TipsP
5、aying attention to the setting of the conversation can help you understand the type and content.Chinese learning in the Confucius institute in Karachi, Chinese learning in the Confucius institute in Karachi, Pakistan.Pakistan.2. Listen to the interaction of the conversation and answer the following
6、questions. Questions:1. How Aisha came to speak Chinese so well?2. What makes Ms. Hu such a great teacher?3. What things did Ms. Hu teach?4. Why did Aisha become a teacher?5. What are the changes for the institute?6. Why is the institute so successful?What questions do they talk about in the interac
7、tion?Her teacher Ms. HuLanguage & cultureMaking dumplingsTo carry on Ms.Hus workMore students and teachers/ a centreLearning Chinese becomes more important.2. Listen to the interaction of the conversation and answer the following questions. Other Questions:1. Why is learning Chinese more important?2
8、. What made Aisha feel like she was part of Ms Hus family? 3. Why do students learning Chinese see it as beneficial to their future?4. What brings the world together? The trade between China and Pakistan has incresedBreaking down language and culture barriers.Making dumplings together.Helping them f
9、ind good jobs at Chinese companies. Welcome to the Confucius Institute. 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 importan
10、t 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!3. Listen again and take notes by filling in the poster below.What?What?How?How?Why?Why?What?What? Welcome to the Confucius Institute.Learn to _and all about_O
11、ur 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_. Join us today to help break down
12、 language and_ and bring the world together!speak Chinese Chinese culture a few students and teachersChinese activitiestrade between China and Pakistan Chinese companiescultural barriersSummary An InterviewBeginning/Setting: introduce the topic and the guest Interaction: ask questions make commentsE
13、nding: express thanks and good wisheson Page on Page 19191.What problem is Lu Yao having? Lu Yao is having a problem with an English listening task.2.What 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 shou
14、ld pay more attention to the weak forms, watch some movies, and study how he weak forms are used. 1. 1. Read the conversation and answer the questions: Read the conversation and answer the questions: 2. Listen to the conversation above and underline the weak forms the speakers used. Then practice th
15、e 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 listen . Yes, thats probably because the words are not being stressed. You see, English is a stress
16、-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, and so on are often not stressed. So we usually use the weak form for them
17、 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 probably because the words are not being stressed. You see, English is a stress-based language.Lu
18、 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, and so on are often not stressed. So we usually use the weak form for them when we speak.Lu
19、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 you pay more attention to the weak forms. For example, in the sentence Are you studying hard?,
20、 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!Lu Y
21、ao: 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 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: Thats great advice, Miss Conner! Im going to watch a movie right now. Thanks again! Bye!
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