Wild China Selective course --English for Tourism -Jesse WZMS

Wild China Selective course --English for Tourism

Location Climate Scenery Animals People Culture Customs Food

1. Watch and fill in the blanks Beneath billowing clouds, in China's far southwestern Yunnan province, lies a place of mystery and legend. Of mighty rivers and some of the _____ jungles in the world, here, ______valleys nurture ______ and _____ creatures, and ________ tribal cultures.

1. Watch and fill in the blanks Beneath billowing clouds, in China's far southwestern Yunnan province, lies a place of mystery and legend. Of mighty rivers and some of the _____ jungles in the world, here, ______valleys nurture ______ and _____ creatures, and ________ tribal cultures. oldest hidden strangeuniquecolourful

T—tourist, G—guide T: Which province ……? G:You should go to Yunnan. T: Why? What is it famous for? G:It is famous for its _____________________ natural scenery. T:It has a nickname of “the Kingdom of Animals and plants”. Are there any special animals there? G: Yes,It is the habitat of _____________ animals and plants. T:I heard that there are many China’s minorities ( 少数民族 ) living there. Are there any minorities living there? G: Yes, it is home to 25 minorities. If you go to Yunnan, you can experience _______________ culture and customs there. 2.Practise a dialogue with your partner about Yunnan beautiful/ wonderful strange/ unique unique/ colorful

Ancient town Jade dragon snow mountain ( 玉龙雪山 ) Lijiang

3. Watch a video about Lijiang and answer questions  Where is it located?  What is special about their culture?  Which minority mainly lives here?

3. Watch a video about Lijiang and answer questions  Where is it located?  What is special about their culture?  Which minority mainly lives here? It is located at the foot of snow mountain. Naxi people. They follow a religion called Dongba, and use pictographic language.

Wild elephants, peacocks ( 孔雀 ) the Water splashing festival Xishuangbanna

4. Make up a dialogue with your partner asking information about Xishuangbanna the south of Yunnan celebrate the Water Splashing Festival Location Animals People Custom wild elephants/ peacocks What? Why? When? How? T—tourist, G—guide Dai people lies/ be located be the habitat of be home to

5. T or F questions ① Dai people’s life is influenced by Buddhism. ② The spring festival marks Dai people’s new year. ③ This biggest festival for Dai is held during the 6th month of the lunar calendar. ④ It usually falls in the mid-April and lasts for 3 days. ⑤ Dai people in Xishuangbannan celebrate it from April 13th to 15th.

5. T or F questions ① Dai people’s life is influenced by Buddhism. ② The spring festival marks Dai people’s new year. ③ This biggest festival for Dai is held during the 6th month of the lunar calendar. ④ It usually falls in the mid-April and lasts for 3 days. ⑤ Dai people in Xishuangbannan celebrate it from April 13th to 15th. What? When? How? Why? T Dai T T water splashing verbs

5. T or F questions ① Dai people’s life is influenced by Buddhism. ② The spring festival marks Dai people’s new year. ③ This biggest festival for Dai is held during the 6th month of the lunar calendar. ④ It usually falls in the mid-April and lasts for 3 days. ⑤ Dai people in Xishuangbannan celebrate it from April 13th to 15th. What? When? Why? to wash away... to welcome… How? Why? T Dai T T water splashing collect bring honor give dirt, evil spirits the new year

6.Suppose you are a guide and prepare an introduction Group1: Yunnan Group2: Lijiang Group3: Xishuangbanna lies/ be located be famous for be the habitat of be home to …… Location Scenery Animals Culture 。。。。。。 New Words minority jade dragon pictographic peacock Adj. beautiful unique colorful ……

Assignment Surf the internet and find other interesting places in Yunnan. Let’s share your findings in the next period.