新视界大学英语2 Unit 5 Reading across cultures.pptVIP

a word puzzle that normally takes the form of a square or rectangular grid of black and white squares The goal to fill the white squares with letters, forming words or phrases, by solving clues which lead to the answers. Work in groups and find examples of how the Chinese and the British love words. Chinese lantern riddles for the Lantern Festival lantern owners write riddles and post them on the lanterns visitors know the answer, pull the paper out, go to the lantern owners to check their answer Any one solving the riddle is awarded a prize. * * * * * * Leading-in Reading comprehension Vocabulary Cultural awareness Discussion Reading across cultures A love of words Leading-in Work in pairs to see how much you have known of Crossword puzzle. Leading-in American-style grid British-style grid Leading-in Japanese-style grid Swedish-style grid Read the passage and answer the questions. What are the most popular leisure activities in England? How many people regularly read a newspaper? What do people probably spend more time doing than their actual hobby? Where can you find word games? Reading comprehension Reading words and playing with them. Over 80 per cent of the population regularly read a newspaper. Reading about their hobbies. In newspapers, on the radio and on television. Which is the most popular word game? What reason do some people have for choosing a particular newspaper? How much English do you need to enjoy word games? Reading comprehension Crossword puzzles. Because of the crossword puzzles. Not very much. New Words correspondent numerous 3. noticeable 4. primarily 5. misleading New Words Vocabulary 6. opponent 7. clue 8. select 9. practically 1. call sb’s bluff Phrases n. [C] a newspaper or television reporter 通讯员；记者 例句 翻译 释义 correspondent Back 我们驻南非的记者发来了这篇报道。 Our correspondent in South Africa sent this report. Words 例句 翻译 她是央视驻伦敦的外国记者。 She was stationed as a foreign correspondent for CCTV in London. 例句 翻译 释义 a. existi