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Welcome. Unit 14 Reading. Are you confident enough ?. ancestor. 祖先,祖宗. Do you know your ancestors ? Do you often talk about your ancestors with your family ?. a map of the world. 海外华人,华裔. overseas Chinese. 海外的,国外的. Look for ancestors. Unit 14 Reading.
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Welcome Unit 14 Reading
ancestor 祖先,祖宗
Do you know your ancestors ? • Do you often talk about your • ancestors with your family ?
a map of the world 海外华人,华裔 overseas Chinese 海外的,国外的
Unit 14 Reading He’s already visited the place where his ancestors lived
Read and answer : 1. Two overseas Chinese students are mentioned ,who are they ? Robert Qian and Cathy Qin . 2. Have they visited the places where their ancestors lived ? Yes, they have .
Read part (1) and answer : 1. Who is Robert Qian ? He is a Chinese Canadian . 2. What has he found in China ? His family is like a tall tree with long roots . 根,根源
Read part (2) and fill : Look for families roots and visit the ancestors’homeland 祖国,故乡 In Search of Roots summer camp The government of Guangdong Province 政府 In 1980 About 1000 Between 16 to 25
Read part 3 and tell T or F 1.The students mainly visit parts of Guangdong Province in eastern China . 2. It’s a 4 - week trip . 3. The worst part of the trip is going to the ancestors’ village. 4. They study Chinese culture , see changes , visit interesting sights . 5. Watching the villagers makes the students feel embarrassed . F southern F 2 exciting F T good F
Read part (4) and translate : Thanks toIn Search of Roots , I am beginning to understand my Chinese roots and who I am . 多亏了这次“寻根活动”我开始了解我的根在中国,开始懂得我是谁了。 幸亏,由于,因为thanks to + n.
Read part (5) and choose : I am looking forward to finding out more about my roots during my time here . B “Look forward to” means______. A. 向前 B.盼望着 look forward to + doing /n .
Read part (5) and choose : I have really enjoyed the trip so far . • So far in this sentence means ____. • 到目前为止 • 如此远 A
Read part (5) and choose : This has been a big step for me . C • This here means ________ . • the root . • the ancestor. • the trip . • the villager.
Match the words with the definitions 1.the part of a plant that grows down into the soil in search of food and water 2.a person who lived a long time ago , from whom another is descended(降生) 3.across the sea 4. one’s native country or hometown 5.not easily broken or changed ancestor root homeland strongly overseas
Match the words with the definitions 6. the opposite of northern 7. a plan or a reason for an action the people who rule 8.a person who lives in a village 9.An act , esp. in a set of actions purpose southern government step villager
Words : ancestor root overseas homeland government southern villager strongly purpose step phrases : so far go for walks thanks to look forward to
Pair work Retell the passage Help :thousands of , young overseas Chinese , be back to ancestors’ homeland, take part in , a summer camp called In Search of Roots, visit parts of Guangdong Province , study Chinese culture , see changes , visit sights , go to ancestors’ village, feel excited , experience village life , drink from wells , go for walks , watch the villagers do … thanks to , understand … who … ,look forward to .
Topic : Mr Zhang , an overseas Chinese from Taiwai is in Qingdao to visit his ancestors’ homeland . Suppose you are the guide(s) , What do you want to say and do for him ?
Group work Help: the changes of his village and Qingdao , people’s life , sights ,festivals ,the sailing match in 2008 Olympics … You may begin like this : Welcome back ,Mr Zhang .I’m glad to help you in your hometown trip ,first ,Let’s introduce …
Homework Homework: Make a survey : ask your parents about the ancestors of your family . 1.Draw a family tree . 2.Bring the photos if you have. 3. Fill in the form about ancestor. Who is my friend? Choose one friend to compare with him or her, your differences and similarities. Write it down. Don’t tell names.
Homework My ancestor’s information
Please allow me to send out the sincerest wish. We are from the same ancestor and root Welcome back home overseas Chinese ! Lets’ make our homeland richer and stronger together !
Thank you ! Good bye!