外研版选修七-Module 5 Ethnic Culture -教案

Module 5 Ethnic Culture

Reading and vocabulary
【Teaching aims】
1. To learn something about the Naxi ethnic group and Lijiang
2. To practice the reading skills
3. To master the important words and expressions in the passage
【Teaching important and difficult points】
Know the definition of new words and use past participles as adverbial.
【Teaching procedures】
Step 1: Warming up by brief Introduction of Lijiang
Lijiang is a beautiful shining jewel on the Northwest Yunnan Plateau neighboring the southeast side of the Tibetan Plateau which is considered to be the “Roof of the World”. It is impressive because of its scenery and lush vegetation. Lijiang boasts of breath-taking wonderful sights such as Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Yulong Xueshan Mountain) (玉龙雪山) and its modern maritime glacier, the only one of its kind in the southern end of the Northern Hemisphere; Tiger Leaping Gorge(虎跳峡); the world - famous grand canyon; Lugu Lake(泸沽湖), the cultural cradle of the “Matriarchy”of the Yongning Mosuo people in Ninglang.
Lijiang Town is officially called “Dayan Town”—— “Dayan” literally means a “great ink stab”, a graphic description of the town’s location on a piece of rich flatland fed by a river and surrounded by green mountains. There is no other town in China like Dayan which incorporates the folkways of so many people and the architectural styles of both north and south China. The people of Naxi, while developing their land of snow-clad mountains and turbulent rivers since ancient times, have to their credit the “Dong Ba Culture” seen as one of the world wonders, a culture all-embracing while unique. All these natural sceneries and these cultural treasures of the minority peoples have been continuously drawing tourists from all over the world and have recently vote Lijiang as one of the favorite destinations in China.
Step 2: Before you read
Please go over the word list for this module, paying attention to the pronunciation of the word, the relationship between its pronunciation and its spelling.
Step 3: While you read
1. Now read the text loudly please. While you are reading the passage, please underline the new words and phrases and pay attention to the usage of them.
2. Complete the following form according to the information you’ve got in the text.
Date Para. Main ideas Details Simon’s feeling






For reference
Date Para. Main ideas Details Simon’s feeling
April 20th 1 Yunnan’s landscape and the introduction of Lijiang Yunnan’s landscape varied, it’s very tropical in the south and there are mountains in the north. The old town of Lijiang is on the side of a mountain and opposite Yulong Xueshan Mountain. The sky is clear blue. It’s the most beautiful.
2 A bird’s eye view of the town of Lijiang Seen from above, the old town is a maze of canals. There are little bridges and tiny cobbled streets. Three rivers run through the city and wherever you go, you hear the sound of rushing water. Cars are not allowed in the old town. And there are many wooden and stone houses. You feel you are walking back into the past.
April 23rd 3 Naxi culture Women run the Naxi society and until recently Naxi women inherited all property.The Naxi still wear traditional costume-the women wear blue blouses and trousers covered by a blue or black apron. Their culture is fascinating.
4 Naxi language and the legendary origin of Naxi The Naxi language is the only hieroglyphic language still in use and is over 1000 years old. The Naxi believe that they came from a creature called Tabu, who helped them hatch from magic eggs. Reading the translations of the Naxi poems is fascinating.
April 25th 5 Naxi music The music was passed from generation to generation without change. Simon watched a performance of the Naxi Orchestra. Sometimes the instruments sounded like women crying, or trees bending under snow. Everyone listened as if someone had put a spell on them.
April 29th 6 The last day in the town of Lijiang There is only one day left before traveling to Kunming and then flying back to Simon’s home. “My stay here has been unforgettable and I really don’t want to leave.” “However different we may appear to be at first, we are all the same. All equal.”
Step 4: After you read
Next let us do the exercises
Find words in the passage which mean:
1) a type of writing that uses pictures
2) to be born from an egg
3) something, you can’t forget
4) many, small streets that are easy to get lost in
5) a man who is polite and behaves well
6) including many different kinds of things
7) control
8) a road surface made from many small round stones
For reference1) hieroglyphic 2) hatch 3) unforgettable 4) maze 5) gentleman 6) varied 7) run 8) cobbled
Answer the questions：
1) In what way is the Yunnan landscape varied?
2) Why do tourists get lost in Lijiang?
3) In what way are Naxi women unusual?
4) What is unusual about the Naxi language?
5) How do the Naxi believe their people started?
6) Why is Naxi music famous?
7) In what way does Simon say that people are all the same?
For reference1) The south is tropical and the north is mountains.2) Because there is a maze of small streets.3) They are unusual because they run Naxi society. It is usually the men who run societies.4) The language is the only language still used which is written in hieroglyphics.5) They believe that they hatched from magic eggs helped by a creature called Tabu.6) Because it has been passed on orally for eight centuries.7) Because, regardless of ethnicity, we all need to laugh, cry and love.
Choose the correct answers
1. The old town Lijiang is _____.
(a) on the side of Yulong Xueshan Mountain (b) opposite Yulong Xueshan Mountain (c) covered with snow
2. Naxi women ______.
(a) used to inherit all property (b) inherit all property (c) have always inherited property
3. The old man who Simon met ______.
(a) had made translations of Naxi poems (b) read Naxi poems to Simon (c) was very lively
4. The Naxi language ________.
(a) is still spoken today (b) is not spoken any more (c) is almost 1,000 years today
5. The Naxi men who played in the orchestra ______.
(a) were all very old (b) played instruments that sounded sad (c) played music that had not changed for centuries
6. Simon now realizes that ______.
(a) people are equal (b) we are all very different (c) love and friendship are very important
For reference 1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (a)