重大版第3册unit5_Further_reading.ppt

longevity ornament jade pendant prosperity   porcelain  twine * A Game: check your memory ornament jade pendant porcelain twine prosperity longevity 陶瓷 繁荣 玉坠 长寿 装饰 缠绕 Match the following words and expressions with their Chinese meanings. Discussion Name: They are called in Chinese and in English. Materials:They are made in of various colours, gum, and small decorations made of porcelain or jade. 中国结 Chinese Fancy Knots Strings Use:They are used as of good luck to decorate houses, clothes, fans, and jade pendant and some other things. Meanings: They are of prosperity, happiness, wealth and longevity. symbols symbols Chinese fancy knots are closely related to everyday life of the Chinese and express their aspirations for a better life. 1) In what way are Chinese fancy knots related to Chinese culture? Fast reading: Answer the following questions in pairs. 2) Why are Chinese knots important to Chinese people? Because Chinese fancy knots are regarded as signs of happiness and good luck by the Chinese people. Careful reading: Complete the following table about the development of Chinese fancy knots. In primitive times What happened When People kept records and accounts by tying knots. Later they used knots as symbols of good luck to decorate their clothes. *