1、Unit 2 Bridging CulturesUsing Language(1)Listening and SpeakingIn this class,you will1.listen for the gist of a conversation by paying attention to the setting;2.listen for the details about Chinese language teaching organizations and students experiences&the exhibition;3.make up a dialogue about Ch
2、inese language learning abroad&an exhibition of Chinese relics.1.What do you know about Chinese language learning abroad?2.How do people from other countries find out about Chinese culture?Warm-upForeign students practice calligraphy.Foreign students are learning how to pronounce Chinese characters.
3、textbooksThe Confucius InstituteThe Confucius InstituteConfucius 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 demands for Chinese learning,the Chines
4、e 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 cultural exchange in foreign schools,u
5、niversities,communities,and enterprises.l What kind of organization is the Confucius Institute?l Do you think it is necessary to set up Confucius Institutes?Listen to the conversation and Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.answer the following questions.1.Where does this c
6、onversation take place?2.Who are the people speaking?3.What are they talking about?purposefunctionpurposereasondevelopmentListen again and take notes by filling in the poster below.speak ChineseChinese culturea few students and teachersChinese activitiestrade between China and PakistanChinese compan
7、iescultural barriers Check the answers.Answer the questions according to what Answer the questions according to what you remember of the conversation.you remember of the conversation.1.What made Aisha feel like she was part of Ms Hus family?2.Why did Aisha want to become a teacher?3.Why do students
8、learning Chinese see it as beneficial to their future?Imagine Imagine youre interviewing a student youre interviewing a student at a Confucius Institute in another at a Confucius Institute in another country about his or her experience.country about his or her experience.Work with a partner to brain
9、storm what Work with a partner to brainstorm what the interviewer might ask and how the the interviewer might ask and how the student might answer.Then role-play student might answer.Then role-play the interview.Use the phrases and the interview.Use the phrases and questions in the box to help you.q
10、uestions in the box to help you.We are pleased to welcome.Thanks for joining us.Tell us more about Thanks for your time.It was a pleasure talking with you.What was your biggest challenge?How did you overcome it?What are you keen on?What is the key to your success?What do you feel is your biggest ach
11、ievement?A:Hi,Jane.Welcome to the show!B:Thanks for inviting meA:Tell us,what was your biggest challenge in learning Chinese at the beginning?B:Well,suppose it was difficult to grasp the tones at firstA:I bet!Did joining the Confucius Institute help overcome this problem?B:Absolutely!Getting involve
12、d with Chinese cultural activities there definitely helped a lot.Listening and Speaking(Workbook)Match the pictures with the words.容器容器青铜青铜2 21 14 43 3Activity 3Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.1.Where does the conversation take place?2.How many people are talking?Who ar
13、e they?3.What are they talking about?Activity 3Listen to the conversation carefully and complete the report in a local newspaper.Activity 3Check the answers.the British MuseumNational Museum of Chinabronze relicsexchange programme2015promote cultural exchangevisit Beijingthe age of the objects手工艺手工艺
14、six monthscontrol visitor numbersImagine an expert like Li Chen is having a conversation with one of Tanias students who are visiting the British Museum.Make up a conversation.Expert:Collect information about the history and culture of Chinese bronze.Explain the following clearly and add more details as necessary：exchange progamme museum facts/details history and craft bronze Activity 5 Student:Raise questions about the exhibition.Express interest and ask good questions.Sample conversation
