1、Write a speechWhat does a speech usually include?Pre-writingBodya speechOpeningSummaryWho the person is.What boundary he/she has broken.How he/she achieved this.Comments on him/her.Organise and write your own speech about a person who has helped to increase understanding between two countries.Read t
2、he speech on Edgar Snow and answer the questions.Pre-writingHello,everyone.Today,Im going to introduce Edgar Snow.Edgar Snow was an American journalist who wrote influential books and articles about China in the 1930s.At a time when relatively little was known about our country in the Western world,
3、his 1937 book Red Star over China broke ideological boundaries by telling the stories of the Chinese communist movement from the inside.1.influential adj 有影响力的有影响力的2.relatively 相对地相对地3.ideological boundaries 意意识形态的界限识形态的界限 4 munist movement 共产主义运动共产主义运动Read the speech on Edgar Snow and answer the qu
4、estions.Pre-writingAlthough Snow was not the only international journalist to set foot in China during the early decades of the 20th century,what set him apart from the others was that he actually spent time with the Chinese Red Army.He listened to their stories and observed their day-to-day lives,a
5、s well as conducting interviews with Mao Zedong and other leaders.Read the speech on Edgar Snow and answer the questions.Pre-writingHis biographical accounts and depictions ofhistorical events,such as the Long March,therefore captured the spirit of the period and the people living through it with un
6、precedented authenticity.Snow is considered“our American friend”.depiction n 描述描述unprecedented adj 史无前例的史无前例的authenticity n 真实性；确实性真实性；确实性传记叙述Read the speech on Edgar Snow and answer the questions.Pre-writingI admire Snows special insight and bravery,risking his life during the war to get to the hea
7、rt of the story and correct prejudice.For me,Snows writing,and in particular Red Star over China,is a must-read for anyone with an interest in that period.insight n 洞察力洞察力冒的风险（或危险）Pre-writing1.Who was Edgar Snow?He was an American journalist who wrote influential books and articles about China in th
8、e 1930s.Read the speech on Edgar Snow and answer the questions.Pre-writingRead the speech on Edgar Snow and answer the questions.2.What did he do and what boundaries did he break?He actually spent time with the Chinese Red Army and listened to their stories and observed their day-to-day lives.He als
9、o conducted interviews with Mao Zedong and other leaders.His book Red Star over China broke ideological boundaries by telling the stories of the Chinese communist movement from the inside.Useful expressions:While-writing:Think and write OpeningToday,Im going to introduce.He/She is/was a doctor/socia
10、l worker.,who is/was witty/hard-working /intelligent/.He/She was born in.,in.He/She has broken national boundaries by doing.Useful expressions:While-writing:Think and write BodyHe/She made every effort to do.He/She is/was devoted/dedicated to doing.Useful expressions:While-writing:Think and write Su
11、mmaryI admire his/her a sense of .call on.to learn from his/her example.What he/she has done is worth.His/Her contribution to.is not only.but also.1.Lin Yutang(1895-1976)was an influential Chinese writer,translator,linguist,philosopher and inventor of the twentieth century.2.He became well-known for
12、 his unique brand of humour.3.Lin was dedicated to spreading classical Chinese literature and and promoting the Chinese way of life.Step1 Who the person is Step1 Who the person is Step 2 What boundaries he has brokenStep 2 What boundaries he has brokenHe bridged the cultural gap between the east and
13、 west through his witty writing style.Opening1.林语堂（1895-1976）是二十世纪有影响力的中国作家、翻译家、语言学家、哲学家和发明家。2.他因其独特的幽默风格而闻名。3.林致力于传播中国古典文学并推广中国生活方式。他以诙谐的文笔架起了东西方文化的桥梁。How did he achieve thisHow did he achieve thisHe creatively borrowed”youmo”from Ancient Chinese as the translation for the English word“humour”.Lin
14、translated many classic Chinese works into English,which became bestsellers in the West.“My Country,My People“was published in 1935,and“Moment in Peking”was published in 1938.Body 他创造性地从古汉语中借用了“幽默”一词作为英语“幽默”一词的翻译。林将许多中国经典作品翻译成英文，这些作品在西方成为畅销书。我的国家，我的人民出版于1935年，京华烟云出版于1938年。Summary To create a more ha
15、rmonious and understanding,he gained deeper insights into how to break boundaries.He had a strong sense of social responisbility.What he has done is to make great contributions to spreading/introducing Chinese culture to the West.The individual is outstanding and deserves respect.为了创造更加和谐和理解，他对如何打破界限有了更深刻的见解。他有强烈的社会责任感。他所做的是为向西方传播中国文化做出了巨大贡献。通用场景术语库他个人是杰出的，值得尊重。
