1、Module 5 Ethnic Culture Look at the map of China.Can you find the province of Yunnan?Mountains,lakes and rainforests-landscape:scenery石石 林林Stone forest虎跳峡虎跳峡Tiger Leaping GorgeFirst bend of Yangtze RiverYulong Xueshan MountainRare animalsGolden monkey Asian elephantPeople of Yunnan:25 ethnic minorit
2、ies(most diverse region of China)白族白族傣族傣族彝族彝族景颇族景颇族diverse:various/varied/different kindsStep1 Lead inTalk about the province of Yunnan.lname,capital city,location,geography,size,population(province,border,capital,share,Tibet,region)l rare animals,plants,people,natural wonders(ethnic minorities,most
3、 diverse region of China)NameYunnan(meaning beautiful clouds in the south)LocationMost south-western province GeographyEverything from mountains and lakes to rainforests Size394,000 square kilometres PopulationAbout 42 million in 2003 Rare animalsGold monkey,Asian elephant Plantshome to half of all
4、Chinas plant species Peoplehome to 25 ethnic minorities,most diverse region of China Capital cityKunmingNatural wondersStone Forest,Tiger Leaping Gorge,first bend of Yangtze RiverTask1:Can you say something about Yunnan?(Be confident!)Suppose you are a guide,introduce Yunnan to us.1.lie in 2.there b
5、e3.cover an area of 4.have a population of5.be home toStep 2:ReadinglFast-readingl(Main idea for each paragraph)Skim the passage and match the photos with the paragraphs.a.-paragraph 1the landscape of Lijiangb.-paragraph 5music of Naxi groupc.-paragraph 3culture of Naxid.-paragraph 6Simons feelingse
6、.-paragraph 2old town of Lijiangf.-paragraph 4language of Naxi group-hieroglyphic1.When you travel in Lijiang,you can drive your car into the old town.()2.The Naxi women with their babies on their backs always have interest in the tourists.()Careful readingRead the passage carefully and tell whether
7、 the following sentences are true or false.FF3.The old man the author met could speak not only the Naxi language,but also some English.()4.For the richer Naxi people,if you know the Naxi music,then you will be a gentleman.()5.Naxi men in the Naxi Orchestra were over 100 years old.()TTFDetailed readi
8、ng:answer the questionslWhy do tourists get lost in Lijiang?lIn what way are Naxi women unusual?lWhat is unusual about the Naxi language?Because there is a maze of small streets.They are unusual because they run Naxi society.It is usually the men who run societies.The language is the only language s
9、till used which is written in hieroglyphics.Read the passage once again and find words in the passage which mean(P58)to be born from an egg something you cant forget many small streets that are easy to get lost in a man who is polite and behaves well including many different kinds of things control.
10、a road surface made from many small round stoneshatchunforgettablemazegentlemanvariedruncobbled Analyze and appreciate some typical sentences1).The old town is on the side of a mountain and opposite it is the 5,500-metre Yulong Xueshan Mountain,its peak covered with snow.古城依山而建，古城依山而建，_，山顶覆盖白雪，山顶覆盖白
11、雪皑皑。皑皑。其对面就是海拔其对面就是海拔5500米的玉龙雪山米的玉龙雪山(2)Seen from above,the old town is a maze of canals,little bridges and tiny cobbled streets that tourists get lost in._，古城就是一座由沟渠，小桥和鹅卵石铺成的，古城就是一座由沟渠，小桥和鹅卵石铺成的街巷构成的迷宫街巷构成的迷宫,_。从上面俯看从上面俯看游客极易迷失其中游客极易迷失其中(3)For example,it is the women who run Naxi society,and until
12、 recently,Naxi women inherited all property.例如，例如，_，而且近来还是由纳西族的妇，而且近来还是由纳西族的妇女女继承继承全部财产。此句为全部财产。此句为_。管理纳西族社会的是妇女管理纳西族社会的是妇女强调句强调句(4)They sit in small circles in the square,with their babies on their backs,completely uninterested in the tourists.她们围成小圈坐在广场上，她们围成小圈坐在广场上，_，_。身背孩子身背孩子 对游客丝毫不感兴趣对游客丝毫不感兴趣
13、(5)It took place in an old wooden hall,and was played by Naxi men,some of whom looked as if they were over 100 years old.演出在木头搭建的大厅里举行，由纳西族男子表演，演出在木头搭建的大厅里举行，由纳西族男子表演，有些老人看起来足有一百多岁了。有些老人看起来足有一百多岁了。(1)The old town is on the side of a mountain and opposite it is the 5,500-metre Yulong Xueshan Mountain
14、,its peak covered with snow.(2)Seen from above,the old town is a maze of canals,little bridges and tiny cobbled streets that tourists get lost in.(3)For example,it is the women who run Naxi society,and until recently,Naxi women inherited all property.(4)They sit in small circles in the square,with t
15、heir babies on their backs,completely uninterested in the tourists.(5)It took place in an old wooden hall,and was played by Naxi men,some of whom looked as if they were over 100 years old.Consolidation-Retell the passage and fill in the blanks Im astonished by how _ the landscape is.Down in the sout
16、h,its very _,but in the north,Lijiang,a half new and half old town is on the side of a mountain,its peak _ with snow._ from above,the old town is a maze that the tourists get _ in.This region is where the Naxi ethnic group live.Its the women who _ Naxi society.They _ all property and have the _ of p
17、laying cards in the middle of the street.The Naxi language is the only hieroglyphic language still_ _.Naxi culture is particularly famous for its music._ from father to son,the music hasnt changed for centuries.At last I know _different we may appear to be first,we are all the same,all equal.variedt
18、ropicalcoveredSeenlostruninheritedcustomin usePassedhoweveroral practice:If you are Simon,when going back home,you meet some of your friends.They ask you some questions about your Yunnan travel?Could you tell them something about Lijiang?Where is Lijiang?Whats the weather like there?What is the old
19、town like?What do you know about the Naxi ethnic group?What do you think of the Naxi old music?For your reference:Student B:Hi,havent seen you for a long time.Where have you been?Student A:I have visited Yunnan recently.Student B:Have you been to Lijiang?Student A:Yes.It is a very beautiful city.Stu
20、dent B:Where is Lijiang?Whats the weather like there?What is the old town like?What do you know about the Naxi ethnic group?What do you think of the Naxi old music?Step 4.Consolidation and summary:However different we may appear to be at first,we are all the same,all equal.Step 5.Assignment:lWrite a short passage to introduce an ethnic group you like in 120 words,searching for information from newspapers and the Internet.Thank you for your attention!
