1、Unit 3 The world meets ChinaUsing language Review: adverbial clausesUsing languageReview: Adverbial ClausesP29The world meets China了解中外文化交流活动了解中外文化交流活动深入了解中国文化的精华深入了解中国文化的精华让世界更好地了解中国让世界更好地了解中国Starting out 第第1课时课时Using language 第第3课时课时Listening: Cultural exchange第第4课时课时Understanding ideas:Welcome to
2、 Dunhuang!第第2课时课时Developing ideas:Reading China第第5课时课时Writing: Recommending cultural highlights第第6课时课时Presenting ideas: Designing an opening ceremony for a cultural exchange exhibition第第7课时课时单元大观念单元大观念: 着眼中外文化交流，立足于中国本土文化，从不同的视角理解着眼中外文化交流，立足于中国本土文化，从不同的视角理解中国文化和中国文明，从更广阔的角度探讨中国如何更好地走向世界。中国文化和中国文明，从更
3、广阔的角度探讨中国如何更好地走向世界。ReviewLast period: How to write a tour commentaryThis period: Lets focus on the language! 1. You can only imagine how travellers felt when they saw the oasis of Dunhuang ahead of them. 2. If you look up, you can see the paintings and other artworks. 3. . Dunhuang was not as prospe
4、rous as it used to be. 4. Given that the theme of the Expo was to promote cultural exchange., Dunhuang was the ideal place.Adverbial clauseActivity 1What type of clauses are the red parts?Activity 1-Identifying adverbial clauses aLook at the sentences from the reading passage and answer Question 1.b
5、 c d 1. Although regular exercise is very important, its never a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime. 2. A new shopping centre will be built where the old fish market used to be. 3. Our teacher looked here and there on our playground as if she was looking for something. 4. I got up early so t
6、hat I could catch the first bus. 5. He speaks so fast that no one can catch him. (concession让步让步)(place) (manner方式方式)(purpose) (result)Link verbs show the adverbial types.Now look for more sentences with adverbial clauses in the reading passage. Tip: Link verb matters.Para. 3 (The 1st line on Page 2
7、7) The Apsaras are depicted sailing in the bright blue sky, with their scarves flying, as if they are about to fly down to meet us.Para. 4 (The 1st sentence) Now, something really extraordinary happened in 1900, when a Taoist priest made one of the most important finds of the 20 century. Para. 4 (li
8、ne 9) Dating from 405 AD to 1002 AD, these hidden treasures give us a picture of Dunhuang when it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade. (manner) (time) (time)Para. 5 (Line 3) Gradually, it faded from memory, even though it was once such a great city.Para. 6 (Line 3) Dunhuang has once again
9、become a global crossroads since it hosted hundreds of representatives from 51 countries for the Silk Road International Cultural Expo in 2017. Link words show the logic between the adverbial clause and main clause.(concession) (reason)a. Since Li Hua was seriously injured, he left the court sadly.b
10、. Seriously injured, Li Hua left the court sadly.c. When Li Huas mother heard the bad news, she burst into tears.d. Hearing the bad news, Li Huas mother burst into tears.e. Li Hua decided to work diligently so that he can recover soon for the next game.f. Li Hua decided to work diligently to recover
11、 soon for the next game. Read the story about Li Hua，a volleyball player who failed in a competition, and compare the sentence groups.Adverbial clause状语从句状语从句Non predicative verbs 非谓语动词非谓语动词 If Li Hua practices harder, he will win the game next time.Only if Li Hua practices harder will he win the ga
12、me next time.Inversion is used in adverbial clause. conditioncomparisonreasontimeconcessionplacemannerpurposeresultAdverbialclauseSummary-11.Link verbs indicate the adverbial types.2. Link words show the logic between the adverbial clause and main clause.3. Adverbial clause can be replaced by non pr
13、edicative verb4. Inversion can be used in some cases.Function: l You can only imagine how travellers felt.l You can only imagine how travellers felt when they saw the oasis of Dunhuang ahead of them.Adverbial clauses can be very useful for adding information and showing logic. Summary-2 Activity 2-U
14、sing adverbial clause l What instrument does the artist play?l Do you know the name of the artist?l What contribution has he made in terms of “The World Meets China”?Lets watch a video clip！What instrument does the artist play? violoncello/celloDo you know the name of the artist? Yo Yo MaWhat contri
15、bution has he made in terms of “The World Meets China”?Activity 2 Using adverbial clausesComplete the passage with the clauses in the box.Yo-Yo Ma is a French-born Chinese American cellist known for his musical talent. In 1998, Ma founded Silkroad, an organisation that explores musical traditions in
16、 countries 1_. The fundamental purpose of Silkroad is to bring people from across the globe together to play and listen to music. Instruments and styles are blended together to create music that is surprising, rich, and completely original, 2_. Whats more, 3_, people can learn about the development
17、of culture as a whole.The events that Silkroad organises are either performances, workshops, or mixed musical-artistic displays. It is so successful 4_. People meet as strangers, but they leave 5_, learning that different cultures have more in common than they imagined. Yo-Yo Ma is a French-born Chi
18、nese American cellist known for his musical talent. In 1998, Ma founded Silkroad, an organisation that explores musical traditions in countries 1_. The fundamental purpose of Silkroad is to bring people from across the globe together to play and listen to music. Instruments and styles are blended to
19、gether to create music that is surprising, rich, and completely original, 2_. Whats more, 3_, people can learn about the development of culture as a whole. The events that Silkroad organises are either performances, workshops, or mixed musical-artistic displays. It is so successful 4_. People meet a
20、s strangers, but they leave 5_, learning that different cultures have more in common than they imagined.so that people can learn about different culturesno matter what culture it comes fromas the traditional is mixed with the modernthat over 15,000 people each year attend themas if they are neighbou
21、rs purposeconcessionreasonmannerresultActivity 3-Applying adverbial clauses Look at the picture and describe it using adverbial clauses where appropriate. You may use the information to help you.Research and development研发Activity 3-one possible version Since HSR service started in China in 2008, it
22、has undergone rapid growth. The experience of train travel becomes much more efficient and enjoyable than before because journeys are not only much faster but also more comfortable. Chinas HSR had another technological leap when a major breakthrough was made in 2015, using independent R&D. Traveller
23、s have become so accustomed to the incredible speed of HSR that many of us have already forgotten the old, slow trains of just a decade ago. Now, China cooperates with dozens of countries around the world in order to share its groundbreaking technology and develop HSR services overseas.Activity 4 -
24、Creating and reviewing Other Chinese innovationActivity 4 New Four Inventions of China shared bikesAli payonline shoppinghigh speed trainActivity 4 According to a research, foreigners _ come to China to live for a while will be amazed by Chinese development. They get used to using Chinese softwares
25、and they believe that Ofo, Alipay,Taobao and high speed train are the new four inventions, _ influence their life greatly. They even play the joke _ they cant live without these equipment. They desire to bring these products back to their countries _ they leave China.For the foreigners who dont have
26、 the chance to visit China believe_ China is poor, _ the western media trend to release the negative information. Now more Chinese products have won the praise and conquered the western people._ the rise of economy power brings us confidence, many foreigners no longer mock at this old country. Inste
27、ad, they are eager to probe more about its diversity.whowhichthatwhenthatbecauseSince/AsAdverbial clauseBeidou Navigation SystemTiangong Space StationSuper telescopeWinter Olympics1. Surf the Internet to learn more about modern Chinese influence, read at least 3 articles and recite 5 adverbial clauses that you like most. 2. Preview P30-31 on your textbook.Thank you for your attention!
