(共23张PPT)
Chinese as a Foreign Language
Book 8 Module 4 Cultural Corner
Prince William
Putin
Zuckerberg
News
There are more than 1 billion foreigners learning Chinese.
Chinese courses are offered in more than 170 countries.
The number of the Confucius Institute(孔子学院) reaches 500 in the world.
Over 20 countries, including America, Canada, Japan, South Korea, regard Chinese as the second language.
Learning aims
By the end of the lesson , we will be able to
1. Learn about the requirements and master the strategies of writing summary.
2. Write a summary under the guidance of the teacher.
3. Understand the meaning of learning another language.
What is a summary? (概要写作)
考纲要求:
提供一篇350词以内的短文,要求考生基于该短文写出一篇60词左右(少于40或多于80词扣两分)的内容概要。
阅卷时主要考虑以下内容:
1.对原文要点的理解和呈现情况;
2.应用语法结构和词汇的准确性;
3.上下文的连贯性;
4.对各要点表达的独立性情况。
I. Read for the structure
How many parts can be divided in the passage? How to divide it?
II. Read for the key information of each part
Find out the topic sentence of each part.
part 1: The demand for Chinese as a foreign language is growing fast, both in English-speaking countries and in other countries.
part 2: There are a number of reasons for the interest.
part 3: With so much interest in the language, the Chinese government introduced an international exam system—the HSK test.
III. Paraphrase
Restate the key information in your own words or in a different way.
Tips:
1) change the sentence structure(句型转换)
2) use synonyms(同义词)
3) summarize examples (概括)
4) change the voice(主被动语态转换)
5) combine sentences(合并句子)
part 1: The demand for Chinese as a foreign language is growing fast, both in English-speaking countries and in other countries.
part 2: There are a number of reasons for the interest.
part 3: With so much interest in the language, the Chinese government introduced an international exam system—the HSK test.
III. Paraphrase
1) change the sentence structure(句型转换)
2) use synonyms(同义词)
3) summarize examples (概括)
4) change the voice(主被动语态转换)
5) combine sentences(合并句子)
Read part 2 carefully to find out the reasons
the first reason: As China develops economically, opportunities for doing business increase dramatically—and if you know your partner’s language, your chances of success increase.
the second reason: There is also a renewed interest in the culture and traditions of China.
the third reason: Learning Chinese is, simply, a challenge.
the first reason: As China develops economically, opportunities for doing business increase dramatically—and if you know your partner’s language, your chances of success increase.
the second reason: There is also a renewed interest in the culture and traditions of China.
the third reason: Learning Chinese is, simply, a challenge.
III. Paraphrase
1) change the sentence structure(句型转换)
2) use synonyms(同义词)
3) summarize examples (概括)
4) sometimes change the voice(主被动语态转换)
5) combine sentences(合并句子)
IV. Polish the passage
Use proper conjunctions(连接词)to polish your passage.
tips:
1. a 60-word summary
2. use your own words
3. in the third person(第三人称)
4. with a brief sentence
5.connection between sentences(句子衔接)
IV. Polish the passage
Use proper conjunctions(连接词)to polish your passage.
The number of people learning Chinese is increasing sharply around the world. Reasons for this are various. One reason is Chinese economical development. If you can speak Chinese, you can easily succeed in business. The passion for Chinese culture and traditions is another reason. The third reason is that learning Chinese is regarded as a challenge. Therefore, the HSK test was introduced by the Chinese government to satisfy the demands of the language. (72词)
Deep thinking
2.Are there any other reasons contributing to Chinese hot?
1. Since more and more foreigners are learning Chinese, is it necessary for us to learn English or another language?
space exploration
military
science and techonology
the Belt and Road initiative
high-speed railways
electronic payments
shared bicycle
online shopping
Four new great inventions
economy
culture
politics
science and technology
Chinese hot
China hot
Homework
Draw a conclusion on how to write a summary and finish another summary.