Module__cultural_corner(外研选修7).pptVIP

Cultural corner Warming up:Enjoy the sayings and guess what they mean? An old man’s sayings are seldom untrue. 不听老人言，吃亏在眼前。 An old horse knows the way. 老马识途。 If you wish good advice, consult an old man. 若要听忠言，求救老人前。 Cooperative discussion: Is there any old man impressing you and how did he affect or direct you? Santa Fe’s Living treasures: www.sflivingtre Task 1.Fast-readingDivide the passage into four parts according to the main idea ____ How did the living treasures program develop? _____ How did the idea occur? _____ How does the Program work? _____ For what was the living treasures honored 1 2,3 4,5 6 Write a 30-word summary of the text Summary:The passage mainly introduces the Santa Fe’s Living Treasures Program honoring the living olders for achievement in the USA to us, especially its development , origin and how it works. Task 2:Detailed Reading Read the passage again and answer the question : 1.When and where did the Living Treasure Program originate? 2.When and why did the Living Treasure Program start?3. How does the Living Treasures Program work? 4. Was it their own idea for the program? 5. Why are the living honored? 1.When and where did the Living Treasure Program originate? 2.When and why did the Living Treasure Program start? In Santa Fe, New Mexico in the USA in 1984. It started when a Santa Fe organization called the Network for the Common Good was established.It was to celebrate the lives of members of the older generation. 3. How does the Living Treasures Program work? Old members of the community are selected to be celebrated by the town. They are filmed, recorded and photographed, and these things are displayed as reference for everyone. 4. Was it their own idea for the program? No, they got the idea of it from a Japanese Tradition of honouring folk artists. 5. Why are the living honoured? They are honoured for their achievements in many different areas of life. Read