初中基础 (2274期20150918) 6版 How people name their children

Pre-reading Is there any story behind your Chinese name? Introduce it to your classmates.

Pre-reading Do you know how parents name their children in foreign countries?

While reading Answer the following questions. How many names does a Spanish child usually have? Parents give their children names in Nigeria, don’t they? A Spanish child usually has four names. No, they don’t.

While reading Answer the following questions. When and where do other people learn a newly born’s name in Nigeria? How do parents name their children in Turkey? On a party on the eighth day after the child’s birth. They name their children according to the time of their birth.

Language study Translate each sentence with one phrase in the article. 让我看看那对耳环可以吗？ 你最近买的那条连衣裙和我的一模一样。 根据计划，会议将于三点开始。 May I take a look at that pair of earrings? The dress you bought recently is the same as mine. According to the plan, the meeting will begin at three.

After reading Surf the Internet and find out how people name their children in other countries. Share the information with your classmates.