Module 5. Ethnic Culture,Learning aims: 1. Ss get the main idea of the text “Simon Wakefields Yunnan Diary” 2. Ss practice dealing with different reading tasks and key words using different reading skills.,Geography: everything from mountains and lakes to rainforests,Location: most southwest province,How much do you know about Yunnan?,Beautiful clouds in the south,Population: about 42 million in 2003,People: home to 25 ethnic minorities, most diverse region of China,Capital city: Kunming,. Picture aParagraph _,. Picture bParagraph _,Picture cParagraph_,. Picture dParagraph _,. Picture eParagraph _,Picture fParagraph_,1,2,3,4,5,6,1.scanning,1.Follow the listening of the text and read the whole diary, pay attention to the pronunciation . 2.During your reading ,please think about the main idea of each part and try to tell us using your own words.,2. skimming,3. Careful reading :,Para1: 1. word: including many different kinds of things _ 2. In what way is the Yunnan landscape varied? 3.The old town Lijiang is _. (a). on the side of Yulong Xueshan Mountain (b). opposite Yulong Xueshan Mountain (c). covered with snow,varied,The south is tropical and the north is mountainous.,B,Para2: 1. words: many small streets that are easy to get lost in _ a road surface made from many small round stones_ 2. Why do tourists get lost in Lijiang? 3.Why does Simon say “wherever you go, you hear the sound of rushing water” in the old town?_ (a). Because there is a big waterfall in it (b). Because three rivers run through it (c). Because there is a big lake in it (d). Because it is near the sea,maze,cobbled,Because there is a maze of small streets.,b,Para3.1.word: control_ to receive money ,property from someone after they have died_ 2. In what way are Naxi women unusual? 3. Naxi women _ (a) will inherits all property for ever (b) are very interested in foreign tourists (c) wear blue blouses and trousers covered by a blue or black apron,They are unusual because they run Naxi society. It is usually the men who run societies.,run,inherit,c,Para4.1. words: a type of writing that uses pictures_ to be born from an egg_ 2.What is unusual about the Naxi language? 3. How do the Naxi believe their people started? 4. The Naxi language _. (a). is almost 1,000 years old (b). is not spoken any more (c). is still spoken today,They believe that they hatched from magic eggs helped by a creature called Tabu.,The language is the only language still used which is written in hieroglyphics.,hierogliyphics,hatch,C,Para5. 1. word :a man who is polite and behaves well_ 2. Why is Naxi music famous? 3.The Naxi men who played in the orchestra _. (a) played music that had not changed for centuries (b) were all very old (c) played instruments that sounded sad,Because it has been passed on orally for eight centuries.,gentleman,A,Para6. 1. word:something you cant forget_ 2. In what way does Simon say that people are all the same? 3. Simon now realizes that _. (a) we are all very different (b) people are equal ( c ) love and friendship are very important,Because, regardless of ethnicity, we all need to laugh, cry and love.,unforgettable,b,4. post-reading Speaking (pair work) S1: Simon Wakefield S2: Simons friend who asks Simon about his travelling experiences in Yunnan. Qs:1. Where is Lijiang 2. Whats the weather like there? 3. What is the old town like? 4. What do you know about Naxi ethnic group ? 5. What do you think of the Naxi old music? .,当堂检测Retell the passage and fill in the blanks Im astonished by how _ the landscape is. Down in the south, its very _ , but in the north , Lijiang, a half new and half old town is on the side of a mountain, its peak _ with snow. _ from above ,the old town is a maze that the tourists get _ in. This region is where the Naxi ethnic group live. Its the women who _ Naxi society. They _ all property and have the _ of playing cards in the middle of the street. The Naxi language is the only_language still_ _.Naxi culture is particularly famous for its music._ from father to son,the music hasnt changed for centuries. At last I know I _different we may appear to be first , we are all the same,all equal.,varied,tropical,covered,Seen,lost,run,inherited,custom,hieroglyphic,in use,Passed,however,Homework Re-read the text and try to find out the language points after class. make an video according to one of your travelling and try to write a diary about it,