2014-2015学年高中英语 Unit 1 A land of diversity Writing课件 新人教版选修8.pptVIP

* Writing Talk about a city or province in China that has a mixture of different cultures. Talking Yunnan province First people Yunnan was home to Yuanmou Man 1.7 million years ago, and its land is filled with cultural relics and places of cultural interest Climate Yunnan belongs to the temperate-tropical highland monsoon climate Climatic features: from north to south the province spans three climatic zones: temperate, subtropical, and tropical; conspicuous changes in climate; two clear-cut seasons, dry and humid; rainy season from May to October Population Population: 34.6 millionUrban population: 10 million: two-thirds Han Chinese and one-third minorities Nationality The 26 minority peoples including Han, Yi, Bai, Hani, Zhuang, Dai, Miao, Lisu, Hui, Lahu ,Va, Naxi, Yao, Tibetan, Jingpo, Bulang, Pumi, Nu, Achang , De’eng, Mongolian, Zhuang and Jinuo Festival Torch Festival Festival activities include horse racing, bull fighting, wrestling, singing and dancing, the festivities culminating in a night-time torch parade. A sample conversation: A: When did people first live in Yunnan? B: 1.7 million years ago Yuanmou Man began to live in Yunnan. A: What’s the climate like there? B: Yunnan belongs to the temperate-tropical highland monsoon climate. A: Why is it so? B: From north to south the province spans three climatic zones: temperate, subtropical, and tropical; conspicuous changes in climate; two clear-cut seasons, dry and humid; rainy season from May to October. A: What’s the population of the city or province? B: There are 34.6 million people in the province. A: What is the percentage of the population of each nationality? B: Two-thirds are Han Chinese and one-third minorities. The 26 minority peoples including Han, Yi, Bai, Hani, Zhuang, Dai, Miao, Lisu, Hui, Lahu, Va, Naxi, Yao, Tibetan, Jingpo, Bulang, Pumi, Nu, Achang, De’eng, Mongolian, Zhuang and Jinuo. A: What is the most important festival there? B: Torch Festival: Festival activities in