Module7 Recreational Activities---revised

1、Module 7 Recreational Recreational ActivitiesActivitiesBackPreviousNextIndexContentsTask 1 Learn about Ways of RecreationTask 2 Learn about Different Recreational ActivitiesTask 3 Taking Part in Recreational Activities Extended TasksWarm-upBackPreviousNextIndexWarm up 1. amusement centre 2. discothe

2、que3. fitness centre4. mahjong5. billiards6. skating rink7. beauty parlor8. symphonic music9. shadow show10. wind instrument A. 管乐器B. 麻将C. 滑冰场D. 皮影戏E. 娱乐中心F. 台球G. 交响乐H. 迪斯科舞厅I. 健身中心J. 美容室E H I B F C J G D ABackPreviousNextIndex2. Pair Work Discuss with your partner the following questions and then p

3、resent your viewpoints to the class.1. Did you ever enjoy some recreational activities with some foreign guest? Talk about your experience with your partner.2. What should you prepare before you enjoy the recreations?3. What are the differences between Chinese recreations and western ones?BackPrevio

4、usNextIndexTask 1 Learn about Ways of Recreation Activity 1 Pair work What should you take into consideration when inviting foreign guests to enjoy some recreational activities? You can discuss it with your partner from the following aspects.1. Number of guests2. Types of recreational activities3. G

5、uests preferences to recreational activities4. Characteristics of Chinese recreational activities.BackPreviousNextIndex Activity 2 Listening Listen to the following dialogues about entertainments and answer the following questions.BackPreviousNextIndex Dialogue One At the Recreation Centre Question:

6、 What recreational activities are there in the center? musical fountain performance, computer games, a fitness centre including massage, sauna, swimming pool, a gym, a billiard room, bowling room. BackPreviousNextIndex Dialogue Two Booking tickets for Cantonese Opera Question: Which program is Brown

7、 going to enjoy tomorrow evening? “the Monkey King” and “The Autumn River”.BackPreviousNextIndex Dialogue Three A dance party Question: How about Mr. Greens dance skill? There is no room for improvement of Green s dance.BackPreviousNextIndex Dialogue Four Attending a concert Question: How do they fe

8、el like the concert? It was a very good performance.BackPreviousNextIndex Activity 3 Reading Read the following passage and choose the right sentences to fill in the gaps.1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. C D A B G F EBackPreviousNextIndexQs about the passage.uWhat is recreation?uMany take recreation as trivial

9、and consider it as escapism, do you think so?uWhat will happen if people take too much recreation?uCan children also enjoy recreation?BackPreviousNextIndexWhat is recreation? Recreation is in a way a rejuvenating experience involving therapeutic treatment of the body and mind whereas leisure is more

10、 of an entertainment activity.BackPreviousNextIndex Many take recreation as trivial and consider it as escapism, do you think so? Research has shown that recreational activities contribute to the satisfaction of life, health and also improve the quality of the life we lead. BackPreviousNextIndexWhat

11、 will happen if people take too much recreation?Like any other thing, too much recreation time can be harmful and can divert our attention from necessary work and we become lethargic in yet another way.BackPreviousNextIndex Can children also enjoy recreation? This is not restricted to adults. Childr

12、en should also get their share of recreation to develop motor skills. BackPreviousNextIndex Activity 4 Role Play. Mini Task 1 Suppose you work in an electronic trading company. Your company have 3 guests (one is female and the other two are male) coming from the USA for the Canton Fair. They like to

13、 enjoy Cantonese Opera. You have to arrange the guests to enjoy it. Please make a preparation list for the opera.BackPreviousNextIndexNumber of guestsTickets orderPrograms of the operaSkills of the Cantonese OperaCharacteristics of Cantonese OperaBackPreviousNextIndex Cantonese opera is one of the m

14、ajor categories in Chinese opera, originating in southern Chinas Cantonese culture. It is popular in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Malaysia. Like all versions of Chinese opera, it is a traditional Chinese art form, involving music, singing, martial arts, acrobatics, and acting.

15、 粵劇 (Jyut6 kek6) should not be confused with 越劇 (Yuj), the theatre of Zhejiang.BackPreviousNextIndexThe “four skills” and “five methods”四功五法 The “four skills” apply to the whole spectrum of vocal and dramatic training: singing, acting and movement, delivery of the “speech-types” and martial and “gym

16、nastic skills,”（唱、做、 念、打） while the five methods are categories of techniques associated with specific body parts: hands, eyes, body, hair, feet or walking techniques（手、眼、身、法、步）.BackPreviousNextIndex Mini Task 2 Suppose you are now accompanying two clients from the United Kingdom to enjoy Lion Danci

17、ng, make a dialogue and act it out according to the above situation. You may refer to the following words and expressions.BackPreviousNextIndex Anything particular youd like to do this evening? - Cantonese Opera has unique features .- It was very good. I want to enjoy it immediately. - How did you l

18、ike the play? -It was wonderful. Id like to see it again. They have expressive eyes and a rich variety of facial expressions. The performers wear specific make-up according to their operatic roles. Before watching the Cantonese opera After watching the Cantonese opera BackPreviousNextIndex Activity

19、1 Reading Read the following dialogue and answer the questions below.BackPreviousNextIndex Questions Why do people need recreational activities? The best reason to take part in these activities is to slow the aging process in that they will help lessen or eliminate stress. Happiness, contentment, fu

20、lfillment comes from the feeling that your life is in balance.BackPreviousNextIndex According to the passage, what are the major recreational activities? Solitary recreational activities: reading a book, take a trip, video games, flying a kite, fishing, singing and practicing Yoga; Group recreationa

21、l activities: sports of all kinds, including football, hockey, basketball, baseball, Shopping, visiting an amusement park etc.BackPreviousNextIndexTask 2 Learn about Different Recreational ActivitiesActivity 2 Discussion Different people have various recreational activities. Discuss with your partne

22、r the following questions: 1. What are the popular recreational activities do people take?2. What recreational activities do your friends take during their spare time?3. What recreational activities do your parents take during their spare time?BackPreviousNextIndexImitation Hair dressing service in

23、the Barbers BackPreviousNextIndexImitation Service in the GymBackPreviousNextIndex Activity 3 Reading In different place people enjoy their particular recreational activities. In this passage you will read Hawaii peoples entertainments. Read the passage and choose the right sentences below. 1. D 2.

24、A 3. C 4. B BackPreviousNextIndex Activity 4 Role Play Suppose Liu Mei is the Foreign Affairs Secretary of Homefort Furniture Company and she is accompanying her client, Mr. Brown around Pearl River in Guangzhou. Now they are talking about recreational activities in Guangzhou. Make a dialogue with y

25、our partner according to the situation, taking the role of Liu Mei and Mr. Brown. BackPreviousNextIndexTask 3 Taking Part in Recreational Activities Activity 1 Pair Work Discuss the following topics with your partner and present your viewpoints to the class. Have you ever taken part in some recreati

26、onal activities? Talk about your experience with your partner. What are the ordinary recreational activities in Guangzhou? BackPreviousNextIndex Activity 2 Imitation ImitationBackPreviousNextIndex Can you guess the phrase “Be there or be square”? In chinese. 不见不散 Why didnt Brown want to try Erguotou

27、 at first? Strong drinks. Itll go to the head. What kind of beer did Miss Liu order? Qingdao Beer. What kind of wine did Brown order? Zhangyu Red wine.BackPreviousNextIndex Activity 3 Read the following passage, and finish the exercises below.1.Are there many golf courses in Guangzhou? Yes.2.When ar

28、e the teahouses very busy? By 11:00 in the morning.BackPreviousNextIndexTranslate the following sentences into Chinese:1. 在你必须游玩的单上包括珠江夜游晚宴、到当地茶楼品尝中国最有名的道地风味。2. 游船从白鹅潭岛广州大桥段是最精彩的，水中玉般颜色，衬上岸边五颜六色的彩灯。BackPreviousNextIndex3. 据说凉茶可以解暑，治疗冬天气候干燥引起的喉痛。4. 它一览众景，并以山为背景。5. 其设施包括中西餐厅、会议厅、过夜住宿、健身房、网球场、游泳池、壁球馆、儿

29、童游乐场、桑拿。BackPreviousNextIndexExtended Tasks1. Reception Etiquette Read the following passage and try to get some knowledge about Japanese recreations.BackPreviousNextIndex2. Extended ReadingDecide whether the following statements are True for False.1) T2) F3) F4) T5) TBackPreviousNextIndex1. Whats t

30、he difference between a dragon dance and a lion dance?1) An easy way to tell the difference is that a lion is operated by two people, while a dragon needs many people. Also, in a lion dance, the performers faces are covered, since they are inside the lion. In a dragon dance, the performers can be se

31、en since the dragon is held upon poles.BackPreviousNextIndex2. What does the red sash tied on the lions horn mean? It is told that the lion got too arrogant and told the gods that he was more powerful than all of them combined. BackPreviousNextIndex3. What is the feature of Chinese Southern lion dan

32、ce? It is usually performed as a ceremony to scare away evil spirits and to summon luck and fortune. The Chinese southern lion exhibits a wide variety of color and has a distinctive head with large eyes (of an eagle), a mirror on the forehead (demons are supposedly scared of their own reflection), and a single horn at center of the head (the horn of a unicorn mentioned earlier).BackPreviousNextIndex Complete the following sentences with the key words in the passage.1) Singapore