大学英语精品课件（兰州大学）U3Active reading 1.pptVIP

* * * Chinese silk and fashion Chinese silk became known to the world for the Silk Route, where the lucrative Chinese silk trade with the Mediterranean world, North and East Africa and Europe began from the Han Dynasty (206 BC–AD220). Active reading 1: Embarkation More Watch the video to know about the Silk Route. Chinese silk and fashion There was Roman craze for Chinese silk. The Roman Emperor Julius Caesar went to theatre with a silk robe, which successfully distracted all the people’s attention from the show to his gorgeous costume. Active reading 1: Embarkation More Menade in silk dress, Naples National Museum Chinese silk and fashion The Chinese silk had also surged a hot fashion wave in France during Napoleon’s period (1799-1814). Napoleon ordered the celebrities to wear silk clothing in daily life, which even caused a big shortage of silk products. Watch the video of how silk is made. Active reading 1: Embarkation More Chinese silk and fashion Work in pairs and discuss the questions. 1. Why is there Chinese craze for the French luxury products at present while there was French craze for the Chinese silk over two centuries ago? 2. What can you learn from the two video clips? Active reading 1: Embarkation Preview Work in pairs and discuss the questions. 1. Why do people wear jewellery? 2. Do men and women appreciate jewellery in the same way? 3. Is it worthwhile to spend a lot of money on jewels which have no useful function? Active reading 1: Resources Cartier jewelry Tiffany brooch Chow Tai Fook Fine Jewellery Zhaoyi Jade Active reading 1 Wear clothes that speak up for what you believe in * deteriorate v. to become worse Work in pairs and translate the sentences into Chinese. 1. Bones deteriorate and break down as a natural part of life. 作为自然生活的一部分，骨头会变坏和分解。 2. The economic situation could quickly deteriorate into social unrest. 那种经济形势可能很快就恶化成社会动荡。 Active reading 1: Resources rip v. to tear