1、Unit 8 Have you packed yet? Reading,ancestor,祖先，祖宗,1a Discuss your answers to these questions.,Do you, or someone you know, have family members who lived outside China?,2. Have you ever talked about your ancestors with your family?,3. Do you think “ancestors” are important?,Before You Read,Read the
2、passage and underline the “the Present Perfect with already and yet” structure. Find these questions answers.,1.Where did he go to visit?,2.What do they do in their ancestors village?,3.Whats the purpose of the In Search of Roots summer camp program?,Have you been back to the place where your ancest
3、ors lived, worked, studied and played? Robert Qian, a Chinese Canadian, already has. Now in China, he has found that his family is like a tall tree with long roots. Robert is just one young overseas Chinese who has come to visit his ancestors homeland, as part of the In Search of Roots summer camp p
4、rogram. The program is organized by the local government of Guangdong Province.,While You Read,Hes already visited the place where his ancestors lived.,This program started in 1980, and so far has brought thousands of overseas Chinese students to China to look for their families roots. The young peo
5、ple are usually between 16 and 25 years old. Most, like Robert, can hardly speak any Chinese and have never been to China before. The students mainly visit parts of Guangdong Province in southern China. During the two-week camp, they study Chinese culture, see changes that have happened in that area
6、, and visit interesting sights.,Going to their ancestors village is often the most exciting part of the trip. The students feel that they are part of the village, and experience village life. They drink from the village well, go for walks through the countryside, and watch the villagers do their dai
7、ly activities. Cathy Qin, a young American student, had this to say, “Thanks to In Search of Roots, I am beginning to understand my Chinese roots and who I am. It has been a great trip, and I have so many memories of China to take with me.”,The program leaders believe strongly in the program. They s
8、ay that the purpose of it is to give young overseas Chinese the chance to learn more about themselves. “Ive really enjoyed the trip so far,” says Robert. “This has been a big step for me, and Im looking forward to finding out more about my roots during my time here.”,1.Where did he go to visit?,2.Wh
9、at do they do in their ancestors village?,3.Whats the purpose of the In Search of Roots summer camp program?,Guangdong Province in southern China.,A. drink from the village well B. go for walks through the countryside C. watch the villagers do their daily activities,It is to give young overseas Chin
10、ese the chance to learn more about themselves.,After You Read 3a There is one mistake in each sentence that makes the meaning incorrect. Correct the sentences according to the reading.,Roots,never been to,best,good,is,was started,has helped,“In Search of Family” has helped students like Robert Qian
11、find out about their homeland. Most overseas Chinese students in the program have visited China before. Cathy and Robert are still in China, and they think the program was helpful to both of them. The worst part of the trip is going to the village. Watching the villagers makes the students feel emba
12、rrassed. Robert Qian was in China. The program begins in 1980. This program helped Cathy Qin understand her roots better.,has been,1.他们正在寻找自己祖先居住的地方。 2.到目前为止大多数同学学习比较认真。,They are in search of the place where their ancestors lived.,So far most of the students have studied hard / been hard-working.,翻译
13、句子,3. 北京在过去的几年里发生了巨大变化。 4.多亏了警察，他的女儿才得救。 5.我盼望有一天能有宁静和平的生活。,Great changes have happened/ taken place in Beijing in the past few years.,Thanks to the police, his daughter could be saved.,I am looking forward to having a quiet and peaceful life one day.,Draw your family tree. Present it to your group. Tell them what you know and say if you have ever visited the home of your ancestors.,Go For It!,Its the artists job to create sunshine when there isnt any. 艺术家的任务就是当没有任何阳光的时候创造出阳光。,
