1、 Module 4Which EnglishCultural Corner&Task 选修八选修八Cultural CornerCultural Corner1 Look at the title and then the words in the box.Guess which words might be used in the passage.abroad art difficult economy grammar government increase problems second sentence sports students system war 1.Why do people
2、 want to learn Chinese?For business opportunities and better understanding about Chinese culture.Cultural Corner2 Read the passage quickly and answer the following questions.2.Is Chinese a difficult language forforeigners?The tone system is difficult because it is complicated and also very different
3、 to other languages.1.How fast does the number of students learning Chinese as a foreign language increase?The number has increased by 15%each year in recent years.Cultural Corner3 Read the passage carefully and pay attention to these questions.2.What has the Chinese government doneto help who learn
4、 Chinese as a foreign language?The Chinese government introduced an international exam system.3.Why are more people interested in theChinese language now?Because China develops economically;there is a renewed interest in the culture and traditions of China;learning Chinese is a challenge.Language po
5、ints1.But there is also a renewed interest in the culture and traditions of China.renew v.使更新使更新,使恢复使恢复,更新更新,重新开重新开始始在乡村的空气中我恢复了精力。在乡村的空气中我恢复了精力。I renewed my spirits in the country air.renew ones library ticket 更换图书卡更换图书卡请于每个学期开始的时候更换你的图请于每个学期开始的时候更换你的图书卡。书卡。Please renew your library ticket at the b
6、eginning of each semester.2.The fact that Chinese culture has continued uninterrupted for more than 5,000 years is a source of curiosity and fascination for people in other parts of the word.curiosity n.好奇心好奇心 Just to satisfy my curiosity,how much did you pay for your car?curious adj.fascination n.魔
7、力；魅力魔力；魅力 The topic seemed to have a fascination for her.fascinate v.使使入迷；吸引住入迷；吸引住The students were fascinated by his ideas.fascinating adj.迷人的迷人的This oriental legend is fascinating.3.Established in 1990,the HSK test was initially meant for those learners who regard Chinese as a second or foreign l
8、anguage.establish v.建立建立,设立设立,安置安置,使定居使定居,确定确定这个发现建立了他的声望。这个发现建立了他的声望。This discovery established his reputation.他的第二部影片他的第二部影片理想的丈夫理想的丈夫确立了确立了他当电影导演的声誉。他当电影导演的声誉。His second film,“Ideal Husband”,established his fame as a film director.这家公司创办于一八六零年。这家公司创办于一八六零年。The company was established in 1860.rega
9、rd as 把把看作看作After he had been in prison,Peter was regarded as the black sheep of the family.TaskTask Compare Chinese and English Vocabulary.Activity 1Work in groups and discuss the questions.How many characters do you think thereare in Chinese?How many characters do you know?How many words do you th
10、ink there are in English?How many English words do you think you know?Do you know any English words that are used in Chinese?Do you know any Chinese words that are used in English?Activity 2Read the words in the box.Say what they have in common,then write the words in Chinese.feng shui go through th
11、e back door kowtow long time no see paper tiger Taijiquan typhoonActivity 3Read an English-language newspaper or magazine in China.Make a list of the words and phrases of Chinese origin which you find.Translate them into Chinese.Activity 4Read a Chinese newspaper or magazine.Make a list of the words and phrases of English origin which you find.Translate them into English.Activity 5Work with another group and make a wall Chart of the words you have found.Homework1.Revise what you have learnt during this period of class.2.Get ready for the next period.
