(共28张PPT)
Unit 2 Bridging Cultures
Listening and Speaking(Workbook)
Learning objectives
In this class, you will
listen for the gist of a conversation about an exhibition of Chinese relics by paying attention to the setting;
listen for the details of the exhibition;
make up a conversation about an exhibition of Chinese relics.
Activity 1
Match the pictures with the words.
容器
青铜
Activity 1
Match the pictures with the words.
2
1
national emblem
Activity 1
Match the pictures with the words.
4
3
Review
Activity 2
Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.
1. Where does the conversation take place
2. How many people are talking Who are they
3. What are they talking about
Activity 2
Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.
1. Where does the conversation take place
It takes place at the British Museum in London.
“I’m at the opening of ‘Culture and Ceremony: Bronze in Ancient China’, a new exhibition at the British Museum in London. …”
Activity 2
Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.
2. How many people are talking Who are they
“I’m at the opening of … Here now is Chinese bronze expert, Li Chen. Could you tell us what visitors can expect to see here, Mr Li ”
“Yes. …”
Activity 2
Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.
2. How many people are talking Who are they
“I’m sure it will. Thank you. Visitors are already amazed by the splendid and long-standing culture of ancient China, and I have one here with me now. Tania is a teacher visiting with her art students. What do they think of the exhibition so far ”
“They love it. …”
Activity 2
Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.
2. How many people are talking Who are they
“I’m at the opening of… Could you tell us what visitors can expect to see here, Mr Li ”
“What do they think of the exhibition so far ”
“Back to the studio.”
a reporter
Activity 2
Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.
2. How many people are talking Who are they
Three people are talking. They are a reporter, a Chinese bronze expert named Li Chen, and a teacher named Tania who is visiting the museum with her students.
Activity 2
Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.
3. What are they talking about
They are talking about a new exhibition of Chinese bronze relics from the National Museum of China at the British Museum.
Activity 3
Listen to the conversation carefully and complete the report in a local newspaper.
Activity 3
Listen to the conversation carefully and complete the report in a local newspaper.
Today is the opening of the “Culture and Ceremony: Bronze in Ancient China” exhibition at ________________. On display are some fantastic relics from the famous ______________________ in Beijing. Many amazing ___________ are on display.
the British Museum
National Museum of China
bronze relics
Activity 3
Listen to the conversation carefully and complete the report in a local newspaper.
… According to the bronze expert, Li Chen, there is an ongoing _________________ between the two museums. The programme began in ____ with a British Museum exhibition held in Beijing. The aim of the programme is to ________________________ between the two nations.
exchange programme
2015
promote cultural exchange
Activity 3
Listen to the conversation carefully and complete the report in a local newspaper.
… Li Chen also hopes it will encourage people to ___________ in the future.
visit Beijing
Activity 3
Listen to the conversation carefully and complete the report in a local newspaper.
… Tania is a teacher visiting with her art students. They are amazed by _________________ and the level of craftsmanship.
the age of the objects
手工艺
Activity 3
Listen to the conversation carefully and complete the report in a local newspaper.
… The exhibition runs for _________. Tickets are necessary for this special exhibition to ___________________ because it is very popular.
six months
control visitor numbers
Activity 4
Read aloud the conversation following the recording.
Activity 4
Read aloud the conversation following the recording.
Activity 4
Read aloud the conversation following the recording.
Activity 5
Imagine an expert like Li Chen is having a conversation with one of Tania’s students who are visiting the British Museum. Make up a conversation.
Activity 5
Expert: Collect information about the history and culture of Chinese bronze. Explain the following clearly and add more details as necessary:
exchange progamme
museum facts/details
history and craft bronze
…
Activity 5
Student: Raise questions about the exhibition. Express interest and ask good questions.
Activity 5
Sample conversation
Activity 5
Sample conversation
Homework
Role-play the conversation you’ve made up.