VIP 陈尧第二次笔记.doc

Topic 2: The place where you live 1. Do you live in a city or a town? 2. How long have you been living in big cities? 3. Do you think living in a big city is more interesting? 4. Is your hometown a good place for young people to live in? 5. Do you live in a house or in a flat? 6. Which room do you like best? 7. What would you like to change in your home if you could? How to describe a place Name Environment Activity Climate Food People CultureEnvironment peaceful, quiet, lively, noisy, relaxing fresh air, lush trees, beautiful flowers, lovely birds Its a beautiful/nice place Its a place worthy of visitingActivity Bask in the beach and swim in the sea Breathe fresh air and smell the breeze Picnic, barbeque, chat with friends Climate cold, hot, moderate, warm rainy, sunny, windy, cloudy, foggy, droughtFood 好吃： tasty, delicious, yummy 味道： sour sweet bitter spicy salty soft/tender hard crispy 脆 sticky greasy 油腻的 plain 无味道 People Hospitable 好客的 Friendly 友好的 Punctual 守时的Culture Clothes 服饰 Ancient buildings/architectures 建筑 Famous people/celebrity 名人 Language 语言CityFuzhou Culture: long history; famous people /celebrities; ancient buildings (complex) Food: tastes sweet; the visitors feel happier after eating; traditional local snacks are famous People friendly; the young will give the seat to the old; hospitable, treat the guests big meal Places of interestThe Imperial Palace Location Located in the heart of Beijing History Emperors from Ming and Qing dynasty lived there; they were rebuilt/ renovated many times; now, they keep the original look. Significance They record the history; they represent Chinese traditional and rich cultureThe Great Wall Location Located in the heart of Beijing History Built by Chinese first emperor Qinshihuang ; they were rebuilt/renovated many times; now, they keep the original look. Significance Protect against invasionWhat can a tourist see and do here? (1) What sight to see? Many historical sites and beautiful scenic spots to visit; Great Wall, Forbidden City; best represent the city (2)What to do? visit the places of interest; try some famous local food/cuisine; Beijing Roast DuckTopic 3: Neighbors1. Do you know your neighbors?2. What kind of neighbor do you like?3. Do you think its important for a person to have a good relationship with their neighbors?Good Expressions Know sb. quite well/ not very well A nearby neighbor is better than a distant cousin. caring and understandingWhat do you think of your neighbors? (1)adj. (e.g. kind, friendly, nice, polite, quiet, noisy, rude, wonderful, helpful) (2)ExampleTopic 4: Museum 1. Would you recommend that schools take their students to visit museums? 2. What do you think is the role of museums and art gallery? 3. Which kind of art do you think is more important, the art we see in the cinema or the art we see in art galleries and museums? 4. Do you think art is an important part of life? Would you recommend that schools take their students to visit museums? Get access to knowledge Learn more about history and culture Art can broaden their minds and their outlooks Inspire them to be more creative, to have original ideas, and to be inventive. Which kind of art do you think is more important, the art we see in the cinema or the art we see in art galleries and museums? Entertaining VS Educational True to life贴近生活 Takes away stress easily Inspires/ encourages people Relieve stress Film is a kind of stress reliever/ pain killerTopic 5 Public Holidays 1. Are there any holidays in your country? 2. Which public holidays do you like the most? 3. What did you do on your last public holidays? 4. Which holidays would you like to celebrate with your family? 5. Do you think it would be better if there were more holidays? (1)Spring Festival（春节） Its called Chinese Lunar New Year Do a thorough cleaning to clean up all the bad luck( ill-fortune) and wait for the good luck All the family sit around the table, toast to each other, and wish everybody good luck and health. Play fireworks Lucky money (money in red pocket)(2)The Dragon Boat Festival Show respect to Qu Yuan Qu Yuan-Chinese ancient learned scholar Hold Dragon Boat racing competition Make and eat rice dumpling called zong zi(3)Qingming Festival Sweep grave Presenting fresh flowers Offer sacrifices to ones ancestors Offer joss-paper money to the dead Bowing to express peoples respectTopic 5: Letters and Emails 1. which ones do you write more often, letters or emails? 2. Who do you often write to?letter Traditional way of writing to people Show your sincerity and respect Show your good hand writingEmails More popular way nowadays More efficient and convenientDo you think email will ever completely replace letter writing