1、Book2 Unit 2Using LanguageTalk about Chinese language learning abroadWhat do you know about Chinese language learning abroad?As China is booming,the connection between China and the rest of the world has increased.As a result,learning Chinese has become important for many people.Other people are lea
2、rning Chinese because they are interested in Chinese culture.Lead-inLead-inHow do people from other countries learn about Chinese culture?By watching films,visiting China,attending a Confucius Institute,etc.Lead-inLead-inConfucius Institutes With Chinas rapid economic growth and wide exchanges with
3、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 Chinese government decided to set up Confucius Institutes in foreign countries.The first Confucius Institute was set up in South Korea in 20
4、04.Confucius Institutes adopt flexible teaching patterns to suit local conditions while teaching Chinese language and promoting cultural exchange in foreign schools,universities,communities,and enterprises.Listening and SpeakingListening tipListening tipPay attention to the setting(背景背景)When you lis
5、ten,always ask yourself,“Where is this probably happening?Understanding the setting will help you understand the type and content of the communication more clearly.Activity 1 Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.1.Where does this conversation take place?A.In a university B.I
6、n the street C.In a radio studio2.Who are the people speaking?A.Interviewer and interviewee B.Teacher and student C.Friends3.What are they talking about?They are talking about _ in the Confucius Institute in Karachi,Pakistan.Chinese language learningThis morning were looking at Chinese language lear
7、ning around the world.Were pleased to welcome Aisha Khan,who is from the Confucius Institute in Karachi,Pakistan.An InterviewBeginningintroduce the topic and the guest；greet the guestInteractionask questions；make commentsEnding express thanks and good wishesActivity 2 Listen again and take notes by
8、filling in the poster below.Welcome to the Confucius Institute.Learn to _ and all about _!Our institute has grown!We started with _ but now we have many more.It is a centre for _.You can learn and practise fascinating Chinese traditions.Knowledge of the Chinese language and culture is important beca
9、use of increasing _.Many students go on to great jobs in _.a few students and teachers Chinese activities trade between China and Pakistan Chinese companiesJoin us today to help break down language and _,and bring the world together!cultural barriers speak ChineseChinese cultureWelcome to the Confuc
10、ius Institute.Learn to speak Chinese and all about Chinese culture!Purpose FunctionOur institute has grown!We started with a few students and teachers but now we have many more.It is a centre for Chinese activities.You can learn and practise fascinating Chinese traditions.Knowledge of the Chinese la
11、nguage and culture is important because of increasing trade between China and Pakistan.Many students go on to great jobs in Chinese companies.History and Development Reasons Join us today to help break down language and cultural barriers,and bring the world together!Purpose Activity3 Answer the ques
12、tions according to what you remember of the conversation.1.What made Aisha feel like she was part of Ms Hus family?Making and eating delicious dumplings together in Ms Hus home made Aisha feel like she was part of her family.2.Why did Aisha want to become a teacher?Because she wanted to carry on Ms
13、Hus work.Activity3 Answer the questions according to what you remember of the conversation.3.Why do students learning Chinese see it as beneficial to their future?Because learning Chinese would help them find good jobs at Chinese companies.Activity3 Answer the questions according to what you remembe
14、r of the conversation.Host:This morning were looking at Chinese language learning around the world.Were very pleased to welcome Aisha Khan,who is from the Confucius Institute in Karachi,Pakistan.Good morning,Aisha.First,tell us how you came to speak Chinese so well!Aisha Khan:Morning.Well,because I
15、had a great teacher,Ms Hu!She is the best Chinese teacher in my city.Host:So what makes her such a great teacher?Aisha Khan:Well,apart from language,she taught us about Chinese culture,and we came to love it.听力文本 Host:Oh,really,what sort of things did she teach you?Aisha Khan:Well,once she taught us
16、 how to make dumplings.She said that during Chinese New Year,families usually sit together and make dumplings.Eating those delicious dumplings together in Ms Hus home,we felt like family!Host:She sounds like a great teacher.I bet shes a great inspiration,too.Is that why you became a teacher yourself
17、?Aisha Khan:Absolutely.She knew the important role language and cultural exchange would play in the future.I wanted to carry on her work,so I joined the institute as a teacher.Host:Has the institute changed a lot since then?Aisha Khan:Yes.At first,we only had a few students and teachers.Now we have
18、many more.The institute is also a centre for Chinese activities,like a bridge into China.听力文本Host:So why do you think its been so successful?Aisha Khan:Well,I think learning Chinese has become important for many people,and Chinese culture is famous around the world.Host:It is,isnt it?I believe its i
19、mportance has grown because trade between China and Pakistan has increased.Aisha Khan:Definitely.And as Ms Hu believes,breaking down language and cultural barriers brings the world together.Host:Your students must also feel that learning Chinese is beneficial to their future.Aisha Khan:Indeed.Many s
20、tudents go to work at Chinese companies.Its great to see them go on to strengthen our connection with China.Host:You seem to love your job.Aisha Khan:Oh,certainly.Its very satisfying.Host:Oh,thats great to hear!Well,thanks for joining us.It was a pleasure talking with you.Carry on the good work!听力文本
21、Interviewing someone5.Imagine youre interviewing a student at a Confucius Institute in another country about his or her experience.Work with a partner to brainstorm what the interviewer might ask and how the student might answer.Then role-play the interview.Use the phrases and questions in the box t
22、o help you.P18 E5 l We are pleased to welcome l Thanks for joining us.l Tell us more about.l Thanks for your time.l It was a pleasure talking with you.l What was your biggest challenge?l How did you overcome it?l What are you keen on?l What is the key to your success?l What do you feel is your bigge
23、st achievement?A:Hi,Jane.Welcome to the show!B:Thanks for inviting me.A:Tell us,what was your biggest challenge in learning Chinese at the beginning?B:Well,I suppose it was difficult to grasp the tones at first.A:I bet!Did joining the Confucius Institute help overcome this problem?B:Absolutely!Getti
24、ng involved with Chinese cultural activities there definitely helped a lot.Pronunciation1.What problem is Lu Yao having?Lu Yao is having a problem with an English listening task.He has trouble having the weak forms of the words which are not stressed.2.How can he solve his problem?He should pay more
25、 attention to the weak forms,watch some movies,and study how the weak forms are used.弱读是指元音不发饱满，有时候也把辅音音素省弱读是指元音不发饱满，有时候也把辅音音素省略的情况。一般情况下，在非重读音节里，略的情况。一般情况下，在非重读音节里，a a、o o、u u等元音字母往往都弱化成等元音字母往往都弱化成/音，音，e e、i i、y y等元音等元音字母往往都弱化成字母往往都弱化成/i/i/音。比如音。比如areare原本的原本的/a/a：/会会被弱化成被弱化成/。字典中弱音和强读发音放在一起。如：字典中弱
26、音和强读发音放在一起。如：asas：strong form/strong form/z/z/,weak from,weak from/z/z/弱读（weak/unstressed forms)弱读/重读1.What kind of words are not stressed?Pronouns,articles,prepositions,and conjunctions.2.What are stressed?Nouns,verbs,adjectives,adverbs,numerals,and interjectcions.弱读规则弱读规则和非重读音节的读音规则相同，常见类型有：请在字典中找出下列单词的重读发音和弱读发音1.冠词:a an the2.be 动词：be am is are was were3.助动词：do does have has had 4.情态动词：can could shall will would must5.介词：at of till to for from6.连词：as so but or and than that PronunciationListen to the conversation above and underline the weak forms the speakers used.谢谢观看
