课标人教实验版高二 Module 8

Unit 1

Writing

Talk about a city or province

in China that has a mixture of

different cultures.

Talking

Yunnan province

First people Yunnan was home to

Yuanmou Man 1.7 million

years ago, and its land is

filled with cultural relics

and places of cultural

interest

Climate Yunnan belongs to the temperate-

tropical highland monsoon climate

Climatic features: from north to

south the province spans three

climatic zones: temperate,

subtropical, and tropical;

conspicuous changes in climate; two

clear-cut seasons, dry and humid;

rainy season from May to October

Population Population: 34.6 million

Urban population: 10

million:

two-thirds Han Chinese

and one-third minorities

Nationality The 26 minority peoples

including Han, Yi, Bai, Hani,

Zhuang, Dai, Miao, Lisu,

Hui, Lahu ,Va, Naxi, Yao,

Tibetan, Jingpo, Bulang,

Pumi, Nu, Achang , De’eng,

Mongolian, Zhuang and

Jinuo

Festival Torch Festival

Festival activities include

horse racing, bull fighting,

wrestling, singing and dancing,

the festivities culminating in a

night-time torch parade.

A sample conversation:

A: When did people first live in Yunnan?

B: 1.7 million years ago Yuanmou Man

began to live in Yunnan.

A: What’s the climate like there?

B: Yunnan belongs to the temperate-

tropical highland monsoon climate.

A: Why is it so?

B: From north to south the province

spans three climatic zones:

temperate, subtropical, and

tropical; conspicuous changes in

climate; two clear-cut seasons, dry

and humid; rainy season from May

to October.

A: What’s the population of the city

or province?

B: There are 34.6 million people in

the province.

A: What is the percentage of the

population of each nationality?

B: Two-thirds are Han Chinese and one-

third minorities. The 26 minority

peoples including Han, Yi, Bai, Hani,

Zhuang, Dai, Miao, Lisu, Hui, Lahu,

Va, Naxi, Yao, Tibetan, Jingpo,

Bulang, Pumi, Nu, Achang, De’eng,

Mongolian, Zhuang and Jinuo.

A: What is the most important festival

there?

B: Torch Festival: Festival activities

include horse racing, bull fighting,

wrestling, singing and dancing, and

the festivities culminating in a night-

time torch parade.

Project

Study small pieces of the USA, its

culture and its people and then put all

the pieces together to form a more

complete picture. In this project, each

student should choose a different

aspect of America to research and

then present his or her information t

o the rest of the class. They can use t

he library or search for information

on the Internet.

1. The area to study: an American

festival

2. Thanksgiving

3. Research and presentation

Sample Version:

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day in America is a

time to offer thanks, of family

gatherings and holiday meals. A time

of turkeys, stuffing, and pumpkin

pie. A time for Indian corn, holiday

parades and giant balloons.

So here are some holiday things for

you and your family. We’ve got stories

of the Pilgrims and the first Thanks

giving, turkeys to take home, holiday

pictures for the kids to print and color,

tasty holiday recipes and e-greeting

cards to send your friends and family.

We hope you find something you like!

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the

4th Thursday of November, which this

year (2005) is November 24th.

So bring your kids and tell your

friends. And please stop by again.

Don’t forget to sign our Guestbook

before you leave.