英语畅谈中国文化（第二版）课件 Unit 6 traditional Chinese wedding

英语畅谈中国文化IntroducingChineseCultureinEnglish(第二版)TraditionalChineseWeddingNavigationEmbarkationExplorationResources6UnitDestinationTolearnabouttraditionalChineseweddingprocedures.NavigationLearningObjectivesLearningObjectivesTointroducetraditionalChineseweddingceremonyinEnglishfluently.Tounderstandculturalmeaningsofweddingrituals.KnowledgeAbilityValuesEmbarkationLead-inPreparingWorkinpairsanddiscussthequestions.1)WhatceremoniesdoyouknowaboutintraditionalChineseweddings?2)Whatdowrydothebride’sparentsusuallyprepareforherinyourhometown?Lead-inEmbarkationLead-in1.Watchthevideoaboutancientweddingtraditionforbridesandgrooms.Answerthefollowingquestions.1.Whatdonuptialritualsusuallyinclude?2.Whatdoesthecolorredsymbolize?3.Whatdoestheweddingattirefeature?PreparingEmbarkationPreparingEmbarkationPreparingEmbarkationPreparing1)Whatdonuptialritualsusuallyinclude?Thenuptialritualsvaryslightlybutusuallyincludethecouplepayinghomagetoheavenandearth,tothefamilyancestors,andtoeachother.3)Whatdoestheweddingattirefeature?2)Whatdoesthecolorredsymbolize?Prosperity.Itfeaturesdepictionsofthedragonandthephoenix,symbolizinghusbandandwife.2.RitesinTraditionalChineseWeddingEmbarkationPreparingRitesTypeContentThreeLetters(Documents)LetterofBetrothal(聘书)Theformaldocumentoftheengagement.LetteroftheGiftList(礼书)Alistofgiftsthatthegroom’sfamilysendtothebride’sfamily.LetterofMarriage(迎亲书)Adocumentconfirmingtheformalacceptanceofthebrideintothegroom’sfamily(marriagecertificate).EmbarkationPreparingRitesTypeContentSixRites(ritual）Nacai(纳彩)Theboy’sfamilyasksamatchmakertoproposetothegirl’sfamily.Wenming(问名)Thematchmakergathersinformationaboutthegirl,suchashernameandeightcharactersofbirth.Naji(纳吉)Theboy’sfamilyconfirmsthematchisauspiciousandinformsthegirl’sfamily.Nazheng(纳征)Theboy’sfamilysendstheletterofbetrothal,theletterofthegiftlist,andthegiftmoneytothegirl’sfamily.Qingqi(请期)Theboy’sfamilyselectsaweddingdateandseeksthegirl’sfamily’sapproval.Qinying(亲迎)Thegroomgoestothebride’shometoescortherbackontheweddingday.2.RitesinTraditionalChineseWeddingExplorationComprehensionSummaryExplorationComprehension1.Matchthestatementswiththecorrespondingparagraphs.ComprehensionNumber

InformationfromthepassageThebrideandgroomperformedmanybowsbeforebeingledtothebridalchamber.JiaLiangaveAuntXuethecardonwhichthedateoftheweddingwaswritten.TheJiafamilywouldpreparethebeddingforthehappyoccasion.Xueyan,servingasthebridesmaid,assistedthebride.Xifengorderedtheirtroupeofhousemusicianstoplaysometunesontheweddingday.2411162220Exploration1.Matchthestatementswiththecorrespondingparagraphs.ComprehensionNumberInformationfromthepassageTherewereeightygoldandpearltrinketsforthewedding.AccordingtotheLadyDowager,onceBaochaimarriedintotheJiafamily,hergoldlocketmightbringthejadeback.JiaZhengwasunwillingtoagreewithhismother’sideaofproposingtoBaochai,buthedarednotrefuteher.TherewasnoneedtocompareBaoyuandBaochai’shoroscopes,astherewasapredictionabouttheir“gold”and“jade.”TheJiafamilywouldnotgiveanyfeastsforBaoyu’swedding,butwouldwaituntilhewasbetterandoutofmourning.155143ExplorationComprehension2.Decidewhetherthestatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F)accordingtothepassage.1)TheLadyDowagerproposedholdingasimplifiedweddingceremonywhileBaoyuwasill.2)AuntXueagreedtotheJiafamily’sproposaltomarryBaochaitoBaoyuwithoutaskingBaochaiinadvance.3)AuntXue’sfamilywaseagertonotifyalltheirrelativesandfriendsaboutthewedding.4)BaoyuhadalwaysbelievedthathewouldmarryDaiyu.5)BaoyuwasatfirstsurprisedtoseeXueyanassistingthebrideinsteadofZijuan.6)AfterBaoyuandBaochaiperformedtheritualofbowingtoheavenandearth,theweddingceremonywasover.TTTFTFExploration3.FillinthetablewithinformationfromthepassagetounderstandtheprocedureoftraditionalChineseweddings.ceremony.ComprehensionParagraphsProcedureMainidea1-___BeforeproposalDiscussionofpossiblemarriagebetween______and_______.___-11

ProposalBaochai’s____________wasgiventoJiafamilyandweddingdatewasdecided.12-___GiftsexchangingJiafamilyprepared_____and_________.___-24WeddingdayceremonyBaoyuandBaochaiperformedmany______ontheweddingday.BaoyuBaochaihoroscopebeddingsrituals891617giftsExplorationComprehension4.Readparagraphs1-8andanswerthefollowingquestions.1)WhyistherenoneedtocompareBaoyuandBaochai’shoroscopes?Thereisthepredictionabouttheyoungpeople’s“Gold”and“Jade.”2)WhydidtheLadyDowagerchooseBaochaiasthebride?Tworeasons.Foronething,Baochaiisintelligent.Foranother,onceamonksaidthatBaochaiwithhergoldlocketisdestinedtomarrysomeonewithJade.SoshewillbringBaoyu’sjadeback.ExplorationComprehension4.Readparagraphs1-8andanswerthefollowingquestions:3)DidJiaZhenglikehismother’sideathatBaoyuwouldmarryBaochai?No.Buthecouldn’tgoagainsthismother.4)WhydidAuntXuethinkBaochaiwouldnotobjecttothismarriage?BecauseshethoughtBaochaiwasalwayssubmissiveandamodelofpropriety.Exploration5.Readparagraphs9-11anddecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F).Comprehension1)AuntXuewouldinvitealotofpeopletoattendBaochai’swedding.2)ThecardwithBaochai’shorospcopeonitwassenttoJiafamily.3)Theywouldexchangegiftsontheseconddaysincetheseconddaywasanauspiciousday.

FTTExploration6.Scanparagraphs12-16andlistthegiftsthefamilyprepared.Comprehensionagoldnecklet8goldandpearltrinkets40rollsofserpent-patternedbrocade120rollsofcoloredsilkandsatin120garmentsforallseasonssilver(equivalentfordesiroussheepandwine)

FromPara.15Exploration7.Scanparagraphs17-24andfillinthefollowingtable.ComprehensionParagraphsRitualsDetails_____DressingBaoyuwas___________Xirentohelphimintohisweddingclothes22

FetchingthebrideAbig__________entered.Thefamilymusicianswentouttomeetthebride.____________ofmaidsstoodintworowswithpalacelanterns.Thebridesteppedoutfromthesedanchairwithamaidwith___________helpingherout.pressingaredsashTwelvepairs8sedanchairExplorationComprehensionParagraphsRitualsDetails

_____WeddingBrideandbridegroom_________________toheavenandearth.Theybowedto___________andthentoJiaZhengandLadyWang.Theypaidtheirrespectsto____________.Theywere_____________thebridalchamber.Theywentthroughotherceremoniessuchas“_______________”and“__________________________.”paidtheirrespectusheredintoeachother24theoldladysittingonthebedlettingdownthebedcurtainsExploration8.Workinpairsandanswerthefollowingquestions:Comprehension1)Comparedwithatraditionalwedding,whatproceduresweremissingforBaoyu’swedding?Wenming（问名）wasmissingbutXueKesentthecardwithBaochai’shoroscopetotheJiafamily.SinceBaoyu’sweddingwasratherinahurry,someproceduresweremissingsuchasnacai（纳彩）,naji（纳吉）.Exploration8.Workinpairsandanswerthefollowingquestions:Comprehension2)DidBaoyuknowhewasmarryingBaochai?Whatdoesitreflect?No,hedidn’tknow.HethoughthewouldgetmarriedwithDaiyu.Itreflectsthatinthepast,marriagewastotallydecidedbyparentsorgrandparentsandyoungpeopledidn’thaveanyrightstofindtheirspouses.Completethesummarybyfillingintheblanks.ExplorationSummarySummaryIntheLadyDowager’smind,Baochaiwasso1)____________andtherewasnoneedtocompareBaoyuandBaochai’s2)_____________sincetherewasapredictionthatBaochaiwithhergoldenlocket3)__________________marrysomeonewithjade,andsoBaochaiwouldbeaperfectmatchwithBaoyu.JiaZhengthough4)___________thisideacouldnotgainsayhismother.ThenLadyDowagerandLadyWangpersuadedAuntXueinto5)_____________themarriage.intelligenthoroscopewasdestinedtoaversetoagreeingtoExplorationSummaryAuntXueagreedtothisproposalandaskedXueKetosend6)_____________withBaochai’shoroscopeonittoSecondMasterLian.Thenextday,JiaLianwenttoproposethattheyexchangegiftsthefollowingday,andhegaveAuntXuethecardonwhichwaswritten7)____________________.Ontheweddingday,Baoyuwaitedanxiouslyforhisbridetocome.Finally,8)_________________enteredthecourtyardandthefamilymusicianswentouttomeetthebride.

agildedcardthedateoftheweddingabigsedanchairExplorationSummary9)______________________invitedthebridetoalightfromthechairwhosefacewas10)_________.Thenbrideandgroompaidtheirrespectto11)________________,thenbowedtooldladyandthentoJiaZhengandLadyWang.Nexttheyascendedthehallandpaidtheirrespectstoeachother.Finally,theywereusheredintothebridalchamberwheretheywentthroughotherceremoniessuchas“sittingonthebed”and“lettingdownthebedcurtains.”TheMasterofCeremoniesveiledheavenandearthResourcesDifficultsentencesWordstonoteHeritageanddevelopmentCulturalcommunicationandmutuallearningDifficultsentencesDifficultsentencesResources1.Presently,abigsedanchairenteredthecourtyard,andthefamilymusicianswentouttomeetthebride,whileinfiledtwelvepairsofmaidsintworowswithpalacelanterns—anovelanddistinctivesight.

(Para.22)

2.Next,theyascendedthehallandpaidtheirrespectstoeachotherbeforebeingusheredintothebridalchamber,wheretheywentthroughotherceremoniessuchas“sittingonthebed”and“lettingdownthebedcurtains,”inaccordancewiththeoldrulesofJinling.

(Para.24)DifficultsentencesResources1.Presently,abigsedanchairenteredthecourtyard,andthefamilymusicianswentouttomeetthebride,whileinfiledtwelvepairsofmaidsintworowswithpalacelanterns—anovelanddistinctivesight.

(Para.22)一时大轿从大门进来，家里细乐迎出去，十二对宫灯，排着进来，倒也新鲜雅致。1)Sentencestructure“whileinfiledtwelvepairsofmaids”是倒装结构。“filein”指“鱼贯而入”。2)TranslationDifficultsentencesResources2.Next,theyascendedthehallandpaidtheirrespectstoeachotherbeforebeingusheredintothebridalchamber,wheretheywentthroughotherceremoniessuchas“sittingonthebed”and“lettingdownthebedcurtains,”inaccordancewiththeoldrulesofJinling.

(Para.24)2)Translation入厅，夫妻对拜。送入洞房，还有坐床撒帐等事，俱是按金陵旧例。1)Sentencestructure“before

beingusheredintothebridalchamberwhere

theywentthroughotherceremonies…”before后面接的是时间状语，状语里面又包含where引导的定语从句。NewWordsExpressionsWordstonoteWordstonoteResources1)consent2)horoscope3)censure4)gainsay5)submissive7)wardoff8)beaverseto6)suppress1.consentn.permissiontodosomething准许；赞同，v.giveanaffirmativereplyto;respondfavorably同意；允许补充：

bycommonconsent大家都同意writtenconsent书面同意；同意书

母亲同意我们去游泳。(n.)ResourcesWordstonote他最终同意签署这份合同。(v.)Wehavemother’sconsenttogoswimming.Hefinallyconsentedtosigningthecontract.Translatethefollowingsentences.

2.

horoscopen.1)

apredictionofsomeone’sfuturebasedontherelativepositionsoftheplanets占星术2)

adiagramofthepositionsoftheplanetsandsignsofthezodiacataparticulartimeandplace十二宫图Translatethefollowingphrases.ResourcesWordstonotehoroscopeastrologyHoroscopeEnglishZodiacHoroscope生辰星占学星座英语生肖运程

Theyareseekingafterabetterandmore_______world.

3.censure

ResourcesWordstonoten.harshcriticismordisapproval指责，责备v.blamefromally谴责，责备道德规范委员会可能决定对他进行警告或批评。补充：censurable该责备的；可非难的

Translatethefollowingsentences.这是一项颇有争议的政策，引起了国际社会的批评。Itisacontroversialpolicywhichhasattractedinternationalcensure.道德规范委员会可能决定对他进行警告或批评。Theethicscommitteemaytakeadecisiontoadmonishhimortocensurehim.4.gainsayv.takeexceptionto反对n.opposition,denial反对；否认补充：过去式：gainsaid过去分词：gainsaidTranslatethefollowingphrasesandsentence.ResourcesWordstonote这位天文学家对于行星的知识是毋庸置疑的。thereisnogainsayingbeyondgainsay不容否认无可否认Therewasnogainsayingtheastronomer’sknowledgeabouttheplanets.Theclerkspokeinaquiet,________tone.5.submissiveadj.

obeysomeonewithoutarguing顺从的补充：submitv.服从；提交submissionn.顺从；提交Translatethefollowingsentencebyusingsumbit,submissive,submission.ResourcesWordstonoteHerefusedto________tounreasonabledemands.Toomuch__________willmakeyouloseyourindividuality.Theclerkspokeinaquiet,___________tone.submitsubmissionsubmissive

6.suppressv.1)

toputdownbyforceorauthority镇压2)

controlandrefrainfromshowingemotions压制；压抑ResourcesWordstonotesuppressantsuppressviesuppressionsuppressantsuppressor他必须抑制平静的外表下面的感情。Translatethefollowingphrasesandsentence:Hemustsuppresshisfeelingsbeneathhiscalmsurface.制止的，抑制性的抑制的，镇压的抑制，镇压抑制剂抑制器，消除器7.

wardoffpreventtheoccurrenceof;preventfromhappenning挡住；避开Translatethefollowingsentences.ResourcesWordstonote他们筑起一排篱笆挡狗。Theyerectedafencetowardoff

dogs.他们确实拥有努力消除通货紧缩的手段，必须利用它们。Theydohavetoolstotrytowardoffdeflation,andshouldusethem.8.beaverseto1)

todislikesomethingandunwillingtodoit;reluctanttoacceptsth厌恶；反感；不愿意；不反对2)

haveanaversiontosth厌恶某物Translatethefollowingsentences.ResourcesWordstonote我不反对喝一杯。Iwouldnotbeaversetotakingadrink.她反感任何形式的冲突。Sheisaversetoanyformofconflict.WatchthevideoaboutthechangingtraditionsofChineseweddings.

HeritageanddevelopmentHeritageanddevelopmentResourcesCulturalcommunicationandmutuallearningResources

CulturalcommunicationandmutuallearningTheEightCharactersofBirth（八字）TheEightCharactersofBirth,八字inChinese,describesthefourpillarsofdestiny(四柱命理)

whichissaidtodecideaperson’s

destiny

orfate.Eachofthefourpillars(representingtheyear,month,day,andhourofone’sbirthrespectively)isrepresentedbytwocharacters;onecharacterfora

HeavenlyStem(天干)andonecharacterforan

EarthlyBranch(地支).Thereare10

HeavenlyStemsand12

EarthlyBranches.The12zodiacanimalreferenceisafolkloricrepresentationofthe12EarthlyBranches.TheEightCharactersofBirthorbaziisusedinChinatomakefortune-telling.Itisquitesimilartowesternastrologyintermsofthefunctions.CulturalcommunicationandmutuallearningResources

CulturalcommunicationandmutuallearningStarsignsAquarius(Jan.20th-Feb.18th)Pisces(Feb.

19th-Mar.20th)Aries(Mar.21st-Apr.

19th)Taurus(Apr.20th-May20th)Gemini(May21st-Jun.21st)Cancer(Jun.22nd-Jul.22nd)Leo(Jul.23rd–Aug.22nd)Virgo(Aug.23rd–Sept.22nd)Libra(Sept.23rd–Oct.23rd)Scorpio(Oct.24th–Nov.22nd)Sagittarius(Nov.23rd–Dec.21st)Capricorn(Dec.22nd-Jan.

19th)Inwesterncountries,peopletendtoseewhetherthecouple-to-be’sstarsignsarecompatibleornot.Therearealsotwelvesigns.Theyare:水瓶座双鱼座白羊座金牛座双子座巨蟹座狮子座处女座天秤座天蝎座射手座摩羯座UnitProjectDestinationDestinationEachgroupwillchooseoneofthefollowingprojectsandgiveanoralpresentationinclasswithaclearstructureandevidencefromthethreepassages.UnitProjectProject1Project2Project3Project4Project5Project8Project9Project10Project6Project7UnitProjectDestinationProject1:ExplainthesimplifiedweddingritualforBaoyuandBaochaiintheexcerptofADreamofRedMansions,analyzewhytheJiaFamilyabandonedgrandfeastsandfullmusicalperformancesduringmourning,andillustratehowthiscasereflectsflexibleinheritanceofancientweddingetiquette.UnitProjectDestinationProject2:InterpretthecoremeaningoftheThreeLettersandSixRitesintraditionalChinesemarriage,analyzewhichritualshavebeenpreservedandwhichhavebeensimplifiedinmodernChineseweddings,andillustratethedrivingfactorsbehindsuchchangeswithrealweddingcases.DestinationUnitProjectProject3:ComparethefunctionsoftheEightCharactersofBirthmatchinginancientChinesebetrothalandstarsigncompatibilityinWesternmarriageculture,analyzetheirculturalrootsofcollectivismandindividualismrespectively,andillustratehowyoungpeopleintegratebothsystemsformateselectionnowadays.DestinationUnitProjectProject4:Elaborateontheculturalconnotationsofmiaojian,meetingparents-in-lawandreturningtothebride’shomeafterwedding,analyzehowtheseritualsreflectChineseclanandfamilyvalues,andillustratetheirsurvivingformsincontemporarylife.UnitProjectDestinationProject5:SummarizetheobviousdifferencesbetweenChineseandWesternweddingcustomsincolor,coreceremonyandmarriagedecision-makingpower,analyzethetwo-wayculturalfusionphenomenonincross-borderweddings,andillustratethesharedpursuitofhappinessbehinddifferentweddingrituals.UnitProjectDestinationPr