1、 Our Goals In this period,well try to get a little knowledge of the history and cultures of the Romany.Besides,I hope youll learn some useful language points and practice using them.The new edition of America Living had an article about the b_ in people _ every year.Florida,which lies in the south o
2、f America and has plenty of sunshine,has been attracting the a_ people for decades.The reason why so many older people choose to spend their p_ after their r_ is that they dislike the _ weather and that they worry that when snow turns into ice,it is easy to _ on.Therefore,moving somewhere warmer is
3、thought to _.Whats more,they will get better _ and the communities make special adaptations to_ older people needs.Compared to the old people,young people who are _ and can adapt to new places and situations well e_ to move to cities because of the enormous job opportunities and more exciting and fu
4、n things.Revision:Complete the summaryReading：1.Read the title and the first paragraph and find out what the article will talk about.2.Guess the meanings of the subtitles and then predict the content of each part.Asian origins A traveling culture Romany rights?Future relationsThe wandering RomanylAs
5、ian origins1.Where did the Romany first come from?2.How many varieties of language do they have now?3.How many Romany people are there all over the world?Indiasixty9.8 million are thought toapproximatelydifficult to be precise/suggestedMain characteristic-not stay settled for long,and are always on
6、the moverich and diverse culture-lA travelling cultureHow?Why?“They resist making permanent homes,and choose not to become citizens of the countries that they move to.”“They often know many different trades,so they can find work wherever they travel.”lA travelling culturefortune-telling:tarotMusic a
7、nd dancelRomany rights?Find out a sentence that covers the content of the two paragraphs.“This collision of cultures between Europeans and the Romany led to many nations taking action against them.”Difference in tradition,appearance,way of life reasons for troublestheir different way of life and tra
8、ditions_ led to many nations against themlaws were made tomen and boyswomenin Norway and Switzerlandchildrenin Spainlaws forbiddingduring World War IIthe NazislFuture relations“The topic of the Romany will continue to be controversial and the peace between them and many Europeans is tentative at bes
9、t.”“However,incidents still happen,and many people still do not tolerate them.”Language Points:Part 1 Asian origins1.Phrases(1)分裂成不同的部落分裂成不同的部落(2)分散到许多国家分散到许多国家(3)形成自己的语言形成自己的语言(4)说清楚他们的来源或确切的历史说清楚他们的来源或确切的历史(5)对对了解清楚，精确了解清楚，精确split into different groupsspread into many countriesdevelop their own la
10、nguageclarify their origins or exact historybe precise about2.Sentences(1)No group is associated more with moving and traveling than the Romany,who have been wandering around Europe and Asia for nearly 1,000 years.no/not/never+比较级比较级+than“和和一样不一样不”；“再再不过不过”；“再没有比再没有比更更”；“非常，十分非常，十分”(1)他的英语讲得和我一样好他的英
11、语讲得和我一样好(2)你挑选的礼物再好不过了。你挑选的礼物再好不过了。more than _ _ _no more than _ not more than_more+adj./adv.+than+adj./adv.“与其说与其说不如说不如说”He speaks English no worse than I.You couldnt have chosen a better gift.比比多；超过；不仅仅；多；超过；不仅仅；仅仅，和仅仅，和一样少；不过是一样少；不过是 不超过，至多不超过，至多 2.Sentences(2)They also developed their own langua
12、ge,of which there are now approximately sixty varieties.*非限制性定语从句，非限制性定语从句，“其中其中”，结构：结构：n/pron/num+of which/whome.g.For many cities in the world,there is no room to spread out further,_ New York is an example.A.for which B.in which C.of which D.from whiche.g.More than 130 thousand people came back i
13、n 2010,_ benefited from the governments special policies/_ benefiting from the governments special policies.(其中许多人其中许多人)many of whommany of themPart 2 A traveling culture1.Phrases(1)把把称作称作(2)move on to another place/topic(3)抵制建立永久的家园抵制建立永久的家园(4)宁愿小群体聚居宁愿小群体聚居(5)以算卦闻名以算卦闻名(6)有自己的传统有自己的传统(7)adopt the
14、languages and religions of the places they move to(8)对对表示尊敬表示尊敬refer to as 搬到另一个地方搬到另一个地方/转移到另一个话题转移到另一个话题resist making permanent homeprefer to stay/prefer staying in small groupsbe known for fortune-tellinghave traditions of ones own采纳采纳/吸纳他们移居地区的语言和宗教吸纳他们移居地区的语言和宗教show respect for 2.Sentences(1)Ma
15、ny people often refer to the Romany as“travelers”.e.g.英语被称为世界语言。英语被称为世界语言。English is referred to as a universal language.e.g.What he referred to in his article was unknown to the general readers.e.g.I havent got the reference book yet,but I will have a test on the subject next month.e.g.Nowadays som
16、e hospitals refer to patients _ name,not case number.A.of B.as C.by D.withe.g.Dont always refer to your dictionary when you meet new words.e.g.Have you ever learned of a proverb with reference to fish?谈到，涉及谈到，涉及参考书参考书叫病人名字叫病人名字查阅字典查阅字典关于关于（2）In English-speaking countries,they are often called“Gypsie
17、s”because of the belief that they first came from Egypt.同位语从句同位语从句抽象名词如抽象名词如 fact,idea,promise,news,question,doubt,thought,hope,message,suggestion,proposal,possibility,word（消息）（消息）等，后面有表示解释其内容的从句，作同位语，称之为同位语从句。等，后面有表示解释其内容的从句，作同位语，称之为同位语从句。常见引导词有常见引导词有 that,whether,when,where,how等等.（不用（不用if,which）e.
18、g.Nowadays many parents are trying to either prevent their children from failure or protect them from the knowledge _ they have failed.A.when B.why C.how D.that e.g.There is some doubt _ Bill will recover from his injury in time for the race.e.g.我该如何与他相处，这个问题还未得到解答。我该如何与他相处，这个问题还未得到解答。whetherMy ques
19、tion how I shall get along with him hasnt been answered.(3)However,today it is not considered polite to use this term.基本结构：基本结构：*be considered(to be/as)+n./adj.*be considered to have done*consider doing sth*considering adv./conj./prep.*take sth into consideration/accounte.g.What a pity._ his ability
20、 and experience,he could have done better.A.Concerning B.Considering C.Considered D.Supposinge.g.No matter _,there is always someone looking up to you,wishing they were that high.(无论你怎无论你怎样看低自己样看低自己)how low you consider yourself认为是不礼貌的认为是不礼貌的Part 3 Romany rights?1.Phrases(1)throughout their long his
21、tory throughout the country/the night(2)对某人来说是陌生的对某人来说是陌生的(3)得了窃贼这个名声得了窃贼这个名声(4)be always doing sth(5)拆散他们的家庭拆散他们的家庭(6)被禁止有孩子被禁止有孩子(7)生活在恐惧中生活在恐惧中(8)classify them as a dangerous group(9)in large numbers/in quantity在他们悠长的历史进程中在他们悠长的历史进程中全国全国/整夜整夜be strange to sb（反）（反）be familiar to sbgain a reputatio
22、n as thieves总是做某事，表示厌恶，批评，不满，赞总是做某事，表示厌恶，批评，不满，赞扬等语气或情感扬等语气或情感break up their familiesbe forbidden from having childrenlive in terror把他们归为危险分子把他们归为危险分子大量，许多大量，许多2.Sentences(1)This collision of cultures between Europeans and the Romany led to many nations taking action against them,even banning Romany
23、 group from entering.*lead to(sbs/sb)doing sth 动名词作宾语，带有自己的逻辑主语，动名词作宾语，带有自己的逻辑主语，构成动名词的复合结构构成动名词的复合结构e.g.Chinas rapid development has led to many overseas _ their lives abroad for a new life back in China.A.swap B.swapped C.to swap D.swappinge.g.The global financial crisis has contributed to many wo
24、rkers _(lay off)and lots of factories _(close down).e.g.The emperor dreamed of _(一个金人从宫殿一个金人从宫殿上方飞过上方飞过)。being laid offclosing downa golden man flying over the palace*ban/forbid/prohibit/stop/keep/prevent sb from doing sth 禁止禁止/阻止做某事阻止做某事 *forbid sb to do *forbid-forbade-forbiddenPart 4 Future relat
25、ions1.Phrases(1)at best/at most/at least/at ones best/at ones worst(2)同情某人同情某人(3)tend to have prejudice against other people充其量，至多充其量，至多/至多，充其量至多，充其量/至少至少/处于最佳状态处于最佳状态/处于最糟糕时期处于最糟糕时期feel/show sympathy for /show mercy to/have mercy on往往对他人有偏见往往对他人有偏见*tend to do=have a tendency to do*be prejudiced aga
26、instConsolidation:No group is associated more with moving and traveling than the Romany,who are usually r_ as“Travelers”,thought to have originated from India.Though it is difficult to be p_ about the exact number of Romany people,their cultures still impress the whole world.For example,they resist
27、m_ permanent homes.They prefer to stay in small groups,holding the belief _ they can protect and preserve their culture and freedom.Theyre k_ for fortune-telling as well as dance and music,which influenced many musical styles t_ Europe.However,their rights were usually taken away and they experience
28、d many troubles.Their poor appearance and conditions led to Europeans c_ them as dangerous groups and many nations taking action against them.They were even f_ from having their own children and were hunted and killed _ large numbers.Today,relations with the Romany are much better than in the past.H
29、owever,i_ still happen.Their story makes us feel s_ for them and also makes us think about why we tend to be p_ against those who have different cultures or lifestyles.eferred toreciseakingthatnownhroughoutlassifyingorbiddeninncidentsympathyrejudicedComplete the summary with correct words or phrases!-Gandhi
