Module 6 The World’s Cultural Heritage
a2.traditional chinese medicine and mid- autumn festival.
a3. shaolin kungfu, the world’s longest epic poem of tibetan king gesser and chen-style tai chi.
② ask ss to get the general ideas of the passage and then finish activity 3.
(2) intensive reading
① ask ss to read the passage again and finish activity 4.
② ask ss to do activity5 individually then compare the answers with a partner.
3. language study
ask ss to discuss the important language points with the whole class to make sure them understand the passage better.
(1) every two years the directory is enlarged by giving each country the chance to recommend one candidate.(lines3-5, para 3)
enlarge擴大,增大
eg ① i want to enlarge the lawn.
② i planned to enlarge this photograph.
③ can you enlarge on \upon what has already been said?
(2) while the bid is going through, the state government allocate funds for each item’s protection. (lines4-5, para 4)
go through此句中意為“被通過”。此外,還有“經歷、經受、履行、把……進行到底”的意思。
eg ① certain formalities have to be gone through before one can emigrate.
② the dictionary has gone through ten editions.
③ he’s determined to go through with the marriage despite his parents’ opposition.
(3) if tcm is accepted on the unesco list, doctors and practitioners would advocate both its advantages and its legal status abroad. (lines3-6, para 5)
① advocate v 主張,提倡;
eg (a) i advocate a policy of gradual reform.
(b) do you advocate banning cars in the city center?
② n 提倡者,擁護者
this judge is a strong advocate of prison reform.
(4) mid-autumn celebrations reflect chinese cultural traditions. (lines1-2, para 5)
reflect v反映,歸咎
eg ① the results reflect the greatest credit upon all concerned.
② her sad looks reflected the thought passing through her mind.
③ the literature of a period reflects its values and tastes.
※【拓展】
reflection n. 反映,沉思,映像
① your clothes are a reflection of your personality.
② on further reflection she saw her mistake.
③ the cat felt curious when she saw her own reflection in the mirror.
【例】
① (上海春) ean’s strong love for his country is _______ in his recently published poems. (key: b)