Unit1 Laughter is good for you (Task writing to a foreign friend)

课件27张PPT。Unit 1

Task: Writing to a foreign friendChristmas Day is on the way. We are going to have a party. The headmaster asked me to be in charge of the party. But I have never experienced such a thing. Lead-inWhat should I do?I need to know how many students will attend it. I’ll have to book a theatre.
I want to know how much money I can make use of. I’ll prepare some candies and nuts.
I would like to know who will help me.I need...

I want...
I would like... the most important
somewhat important
the least importantSkills building 1: identifying prioritiesA message from BillChinese Crosstalk1. What is crosstalk?
2. When did it start?
3. Different parts of a crosstalk performance
4. Where to see or hear it?
5. Information about famous performers, living and dead
6. Their names
7. Whether they performed recently or a long time ago
8. Information about famous foreign performers
9. Possible to learn how to do it?
10. Do people study it at school?
11. Can be learnt outside of China?
12. Need to speak Chinese to enjoy it?★★★
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Bill’s questionsA radio talk show
Talking Comedy1. Crosstalk is a new form of comedy.
2. None of the crosstalk performers became famous.
3. For many years, you could turn on the TV
at any time and find a crosstalk performance.
4. A crosstalk performance involves talking, imitating, singing and dancing.
5. Crosstalk can be done by two people only.
6. If you listen to a crosstalk performance, you will hear part of a story.
7. Crosstalk is sometimes performed in English.
8. You don’t need to understand the Chinese language and Chinese culture to enjoy crosstalk.an oldSomeradiotelling jokes. Notesone or more persons.a whole nevermustComplete the notes about crosstalk

Crosstalk, a traditional form of Chinese ________, started during the ______ Dynasty, over _____ years ago. Performed by one or more people, a crosstalk performance usually involves four basic elements, known as _______, imitating, ___________ and ________. The performers use language in clever ways that make people _______, and as a result, to understand both the ________________ and Chinese ________ is a must for one to enjoy a crosstalk performance.
comedyQing150talkingtelling jokessinginglaughChinese languageculture1. What is crosstalk?
2. When did it start?
3. Different parts of a crosstalk performance
4. Where to see or hear it?
5. Information about famous performers, living and dead
6. Their names
7. Whether they performed recently or a long time ago
8. Information about famous foreign performers
9. Possible to learn how to do it?
10. Do people study it at school?
11. Can be learnt outside of China?
12. Need to speak Chinese to enjoy it?★★★
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Bill’s questionsA magazine article
Famous crosstalk master gives lessons to foreigners
Page 11 CDo you know him?
Can you say something about him?1. What is crosstalk?
2. When did it start?
3. Different parts of a crosstalk performance
4. Where to see or hear it?
5. Information about famous performers, living and dead
6. Their names
7. Whether they performed recently or a long time ago
8. Information about famous foreign performers
9. Possible to learn how to do it?
10. Do people study it at school?
11. Can be learnt outside of China?
12. Need to speak Chinese to enjoy it?★★★
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★Bill’s questionsMa SanliHou BaolinDing GuangquanJiang KunDa ShanNiu QunFeng Gong● one of the first crosstalk performers
● performed in the street, Tianqiao, Beijing
● known as Qiongbupa, meaning poor-but-proud
● Zhushaowen 朱绍文 (1829~ 1904)Pair work:
Ask and answer questions about crosstalk masters.
Choose 3 topics from column A to ask questions about. Use the information in column B to answer them.A
One of the first crosstalk performers
Zhu Shaowen’s stage name
Where Qiongbupa performed
Most important master of crosstalk
One of Hou Baolin’s famous students
A famous crosstalk family
When Ma Sanli died
Some famous modern crosstalkers
A famous foreign crosstalk performerB
Zhu Shaowen
Qiongbupa, or ‘Poor - but - proud’
Tianqiao, Beijing
Hou Baolin
Ding Guangquan
Ma Sanli (grandfather, father and brother also perform)
2003
Feng Gong, Jiang Kun, Niu Qun
Da ShanTips on question asking:
Do you know...?
Please tell me...
Can you name...?
Please list...
Who/When...?
Where/How...?general questions
a proper noun
the answer has more than one part
name/time/place/way...Choose 3 topics from column A to ask questions about. Use the information in column B to answer them.A
One of the first crosstalk performers
Zhu Shaowen’s stage name
Where Qiongbupa performed
Most important master of crosstalk
One of Hou Baolin’s famous students
A famous crosstalk family
When Ma Sanli died
Some famous modern crosstalkers
A famous foreign crosstalk performerB
Zhu Shaowen
Qiongbupa, or ‘Poor - but - proud’
Tianqiao, Beijing
Hou Baolin
Ding Guangquan
Ma Sanli (grandfather, father and brother also perform)
2003
Feng Gong, Jiang Kun, Niu Qun
Da ShanTalk Show
Crosstalk Masters1. What is crosstalk?
2. When did it start?
3. Different parts of a crosstalk performance
4. Where to see or hear it?
5. Information about famous performers, living and dead
6. Their names
7. Whether they performed recently or a long time ago
8. Information about famous foreign performers
9. Possible to learn how to do it?
10. Do people study it at school?
11. Can be learnt outside of China?
12. Need to speak Chinese to enjoy it?★★★
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★Bill’s questionsTips on answering questions in an e-mail:Formal expressions
In reference to your question about ...
Regarding your question about...
In answer to your question about...Informal expressions
You asked me about...
You wanted to know...
Since you asked me about...
I know you need/want/would like...1. What is crosstalk?
2. When did it start?
3. Different parts of a crosstalk performance
4. Where to see or hear it?
5. Information about famous performers, living and dead
6. Their names
7. Whether they performed recently or a long time ago
8. Information about famous foreign performers
9. Possible to learn how to do it?
10. Do people study it at school?
11. Can be learnt outside of China?
12. Need to speak Chinese to enjoy it?★★★
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★Bill’s questionsTo: From: Subject:
Dear Bill,
Glad to hear from you! It’s great you are so interested in Chinese crosstalk and here is some information that may be of some help.
Good luck with your report! Don’t hesitate to call me if you have more questions. Keep in touch!
Love from,
answering the most important questionsanswering the somewhat important questionsHomework:
Write a complete e-mail to Bill