Project 南京十二中 周晶

Warming up (1) How many ethnic groups do we have in China? (2) Do you know any different cultures and customs between these groups? (3) What about the ethnic groups in other countries in the world?

Inuit women

Dogs and sleds Igloo

Aborigine

Aboriginal girl

Maoris

Maoris’ dancing

Native American

Travelling, family, food, customs, festivals, belief Tour---1 Tour---2 Try to find the topic of each tour as follows Travelling, family, food, customs, festivals, belief Ceremony, belief, food, art, hunting, tools

Tour---3 Tour---4 Belief, customs, food Belief, living, clothing, hunting, culture

Reading Read the travel brochure and finish the table below: animals, Ethnic group In which country What to eat Where to live Specific events Inuit animals, birds and fish igloos or tents have large Summer gatherings Canada

food from the bush like lizards and snakes have Aboriginal ceremonies, Aborigines food from the bush like lizards and snakes have Aboriginal ceremonies, play the didgeridoos and use boomerangs Australia

Haka, eat food cooked in underground Maoris New Zealand fish and sweet potatoes do a dance called the Haka, eat food cooked in underground ovens and go night fishing wooden houses

Dance and hold a bow and arrow American Indians the USA wear buffalo skin clothes and feather headdresses, do a dance called Sun Dance and hold a bow and arrow competition buffaloes roasted over an open fire teepees

Language Points Offer:提供,建议 He offered to help us. He offered me a better position.=I was offered a better position by him.

He offered an old camera at a reasonable price.（出售） He offered $8000 for the painting.(出价)＝he made an offer of $8000 for the painting.

minority: Only a minority of students receive(s) the scholarship. majority: The majority of students were(was) indifferent to the political meeting.

chance: n./v. I’ve been waiting for the chance to speak to her. Does he have any chance of winning? Yes, I think she has a good (fair) chance of winning.(希望)

There’s no chance of rain today. =There’s no chance that it will rain I met him by chance yesterday.(偶然，无意地)

I chanced to look out of the window and saw the accident I chanced to look out of the window and saw the accident.=It chanced that I looked out of the window and saw the accident.(偶然发生，碰巧)

Opportunity: I lost no opportunity of studying abroad. I missed a good opportunity to give my opinion on it .

While staying with the Inuit people you will have the chance to ride on a…(状语从句的省略) Though working from morning till night, his father didn’t get enough food．

an advanced worker. When working in the factory, he was While staying in Beijing, he came to see me twice. If playing all day, you will waste your valuable time.

Swap: Could you swap you newspaper for me? Do a swap.(n.交换)

Join in, join, take part in we took part in a debate last week. Join the army/the League/the Party/a club Won’t you join us in a tennis match?

account He gave me a full account of his plan.(说明) I won’t be able to come on this account.(因为这个缘故) The trains were delayed on account of snow.(为．．的理由)

As well as : He speaks Spanish as well as English and French. His children as well as his wife were invited to the party. He sent me a letter and some money as well.

He cooks as well as her mother does . You might／may (just) as well do… You may as well know the truth.(不妨)

Believe in: Do you believe in ghosts?（信仰） I believe him, but I don’t believe in him.（信任） Helen believes in jogging for her health.(认为．．．有益)

We believe that story is true. The story is believed (to be) true. It’s believed that he has gone abroad.

Base on : This story is based on facts. You should base your conclusion on/upon careful research.

Home: Is China the home of pottery?(发源地) The home of the kangaroo is Australia. Australia is the home to the kangaroo.

Meet with: I met with a traffic accident.(遭遇到) Belong to :(无被动态) The car belongs to me. Who does this bag belong to?

Used to do…/( be/get/become )used to doing (sth.)/be used to do He used to swim in the river. (he doesn’t swim in the river) You will soon get used to getting up early. Pens are used to write.

Hunt for: I hunted the room for the key. He’s hunting for a job .

Starting the project — How to make a reference book Planning Preparing Producing Presenting

Discussion: (1) What topics have been included in the description of each tour? (2) What minority culture do you want to research? (3) What topics do you want to talk about in your project? (4) Where can you find information on these topics? (5) Who will be responsible for searching for the requested information?

(6) Who will write up the information? (7) Who will draw the pictures? (8) Who will present your work to the class?

Planning (Day 1-2) 1. Form groups. 2. Suggest the reference book you will make. 3. Give your reasons and have a discussion. 4. Vote to decide.

5. Have it approved by the teacher. 6. Write down the name. 7. Take on responsibility for tasks. (take turns)

Preparing (Day 3) 1. Find one or two books about ethnic tours. 2. Discuss information about minority culture. 3. Decide what can be learned from it. 4. Form your own idea about your reference book.

Producing (Day4—6) 1. Draft the cover. 2. Select the main groups for the contents. 3. Make some changes and finalize the book. 4. Approve the reference book.

Presenting (Day 7) 1. Present your book to the class. 2. Display your fruit and let students sign up. 3. Give awards to the winners. (Evaluation from both teachers and students)

Homework Write a short article about how to make a reference book .