英语：《Unit5Furtherreading》课件(重庆大学模块3).docx

重庆大学版 高一（3）； I Unit 5 I 屮国结 中国结艺是中国特有的 民间手工编结艺术，它以 其独特的东方神韵、丰富 多彩的变化，充分体现了 屮国人民的智慧和深厚的 文化底蕴。在北京申办奥 运会的过程中，中国结作 为中国传统文化的象征,深受各国朋友的喜爱。 1. Match the following words and expressions with their Chinese meanings.  1. Discuss and answer the following questions. What are the above objects called both in Chinese and in English? They are called '中 国结'in Chinese and Chinese Fancy Knots in English. What materials are needed to make them? Strings of various colours, gum, and small decorations made of porcelain or jade. What are they used for? They are used as symbols of good luck to decorate houses, clothes, fans, and jade pendant and some other things? What special meanings do they have? They are symbols of prosperity, happiness, wealth and longevity? Fast reading: Answer the following questions in pairs. In what way are Chinese fancy knots related to Chinese culture? Chinese fancy knots are closely related to everyday life of the Chinese and express their aspirations for a better life. 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. When What happened In primitive times People kept records and accounts by tying knots. Later they used knots as symbols of good luck to decorate their clothes.  When What happened In feudal times Women devoted most of their time to needlework at home. In recent years Chinese fancy knots have become very popular in China. Decide whether each of the following statement is true or false. Correct the false one(s). Chinese fancy knots were very popular in simple orChina. T simple or Chinese fancy knots are all of complicated designs? F Chinese fancy knots are made of a single piece of string only. T not In the past, Chinese women could go out often, so they made a lot of Chinese fancy knots and sold them. F at home An endless chain of knots symbolizes prosper