Understanding Ideas
Unit 3 The World Meets China
Welcome to DUNHUANG!
Reading and thinking
Learning Objectives
By the end of this class, we are able to:
1. know the language feature of a tour commentary and get the main idea of each paragraph by fast reading;
2. understand Dunhuang’s historical significance, know the main sights by detailed reading;
3. introduce a travel place with the knowledge learned;
4. enhance cultural pride and national confidence by finishing open questions.
Lead-in
Why should the Mongol flute complain no willows grow?
Beyond the Gate of Jade spring wind will never blow.
羌笛何须怨杨柳,春风不度玉门关。
王之涣 《凉州词二首·其一》
I invite you to drink a cup of wine again;
West of the Sunny Pass no more friends will be seen.
劝君更尽一杯酒,西出阳关无故人。
王维《送元二使安西》
Share Time: Poems about today's journey.
Lead in
On the Old Silk Road, Dunhuang was the gateway to and from Ancient China, a place where East met West, and a green island in the middle of the desert.
Dunhuang is a treasure city!
Fast-reading: Read for writing style.
Task1: Read the passage and decide where it is from. Give your reasons.
A. A travel brochure.
B. A tour commentary.
C. A blog.
D. A lecture.
Features of tour commentary:
1. It is easy to understand with a friendly style. (Colloquial 口语化)
2. It covers knowledge about view spots. (Imformative 知识性)
3. It gives a sense of scene. (现场感)
Fast-reading: Read for the main idea.
Task2: Match the main idea of each part.
A tip for identifying the main idea of a paragraph:
Most paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” that tells you the paragraph's main idea. lt is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.
Let’s Learn About Dunhuang!
Careful-reading
Careful-reading: Read for details
Task1. Read paragraph 1-2 and write your answers.
Careful-reading: Read for details.
How does the author show us the sights of the cave?
In __________ order.
space
Task2. Read paragraph 2 and fill in the blank.
Careful-reading: Read for details.
Task3. Read paragraph 3 and answer the questions.
A tip for reading:
任务型阅读中可以采用同词复现的方法进行信息定位检索。
Careful-reading: Read for details.
Task4. Read paragraph 4 and answer the questions.
give us a picture of Dunhuang worked as the centre of the Silk Road trade.
tell us the goods were imported and exported from Dunhuang.
The scrolls
are so detailed!
Dunhuang is a treasure city!
All these treasures in Library Cave are the _______of Dunhuang’s glorious history.
evidence
proof
fact
reference
Careful-reading: Read for details
Task5. Read paragraph 5 and find the answer.
Q:Dunhuang was so important on the ancient Silk Road. Then, was Dunhuang always prosperous in history?
YES OR NO?
Careful-reading: Read for details.
Task6. Read paragraph 6 and find the answer.
Q:Nowadays, has Dunhuang seized the opportunity of trade to achieve its revival?
Where(Location)
What to know
(Significance)
What to see
(Sites/ heritages)
What to know(History)
Summarize the structure of the tour commentary.
Post-reading: Think and share.
Task7. Group work
#2025 Tourism Year for Guangxi.
#2025广西旅游年
Let's join this activity!
Work in group to discuss:
What should we write in the tour commentary to introduce Baise?
Group-work: Share and Report.
Tour commentary to introduce Baise.
Post-reading: Think and share.
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What to see
What to do
What to eat
Summary
We are living in a diverse culture and romantic scenery. A tour commentary can't fully describe all the stories of China, like the long scroll of China's history, which is still being written.
Hopefully, through this class, you will become more confident and more determined to tell the stories of Guangxi and the stories of China.
Self-reflection
{5C22544A-7EE6-4342-B048-85BDC9FD1C3A}By the end of this period, I can rate my performance 1 (excellent), 2 (good), or 3 (need improvement).
I have ……
Rate
1. acquired the main idea and detailed information.
2. noticed the significance of Dunhuang and how the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ has brought the Silk Road to life.
3. realized the essential role Chinese culture has played on the global stage and enhanced national pride.
Things I want to improve or learn more about next time:
Homework
Finish your mind-map of tour commentary and polish your work.
Thank you for your active participation today.
I hope you learned something useful from my class.
Goodbye!