Unit 14 Reading

Are you confident enough ?

ancestor 祖先，祖宗

1.Do you know your ancestors ?

2.Do you often talk about your

ancestors with your family ?

a map of the world

overseas Chinese

海外的，国外的

海外华人，华裔

Look for ancestors

He’s already visited the place where his ancestors lived

Unit 14 Reading

Read the passage quickly and answer !

1. Two overseas Chinese students are mentioned ,who are they ?

Robert Qian and Cathy Qin .

2. Have they visited the places where their ancestors lived ?

Yes, they have .

Read carefully this time .

1. Who is Robert Qian ?

He is a Chinese Canadian .

2. What has he found in China ?

His family is like a tall tree with long roots .

根，根源

the purpose （目的） to China

the name of the program

be organized by

when to start

numbers to China

age

Look for families roots and visit the ancestors’homeland

In Search of Roots summer camp

The government of Guangdong Province

In 1980

About 1000

Between 16 to 25

祖国，故乡

政府

Read part 3 and tell T or F

1.The students mainly visit parts of Guangdong Province in eastern China .

2. It’s a 4 - week trip .

3. The worst part of the trip is going to the ancestors’ village.

4. They study Chinese culture , see changes , visit interesting sights .

5. Watching the villagers makes the students feel embarrassed .

F

F

F

F

T

southern

2

exciting

good

Thanks to In Search of Roots , I am beginning to understand my Chinese roots and who I am . 多亏了这次“寻根活动”我开始了解我的根在中国，开始懂得我是谁了。 幸亏，由于，因为 t

hanks to + n.

I am looking forward to finding out more about my roots during my time here .

“Look forward to ” means______.

A. 向前 B. 盼望着

look forward to + doing /n .

B

I have really enjoyed the trip

so far .

So far in this sentence means ____.

A. 到目前为止

B. 如此远

A

This has been a big step for me . This here means ________ .

A.the root .

B.the ancestor.

C.the trip .

D.the villager.

C

Read after the tape and find your questions .

1.the part of a plant that grows down into the soil in search of food and water

2.a person who lived a long time ago , from whom another is descended （降生）

3.across the sea 4. one’s native country or hometown

5.not easily broken or changed

ancestor

root

homeland

overseas

strongly

Match the words with the definitions

6. the opposite of northern

7. a plan or a reason for an action

the people who rule

8.a person who lives in a village

9.An act , esp. in a set of actions

government

southern

villager

purpose

step

Match the words with the definitions

Words :ancestor

root

overseas

homeland

government

southern

villager

strongly

purpose

step

phrases :

so far

go for walks

thanks to

look forward to

Retell the passage

Help : thousands of , young overseas Chinese , be back to ancestors’ homeland, take part in , a summer camp called In Search of Roots, visit parts of Guangdong Province , study Chinese culture , see changes , visit sights , go to ancestors’ village, feel excited , experience village life , drink from wells , go for walks , watch the villagers do … thanks to , understand … who … ,look forward to .

Topic : Mr Zhang , an overseas Chinese from Taiwai is in Qingdao to visit his ancestors’ homeland . Suppose you are the guide(s) , What do you want to say and do for him ?

Name Zhang Aiguo

Age 60

Birth place Taiwai

Job artist

homeland “the Old Stone Man”

Help: the changes of his village and Qingdao , people’s life , sights ,festivals ,the sailing match in 2008 Olympics …

You may begin like this : Welcome back ,Mr Zhang .I’m glad to help you in your hometown trip ,first ,Let’s introduce …

Choose one friend to compare with him or her, your differences and similarities. Write it down. Don’t tell names.

Homework:

Who is my friend?Make a survey : ask your parents about the ancestors of your family .

1.Draw a family tree .

2.Bring the photos if you have.

3. Fill in the form about ancestor.

Name

Relationship with me

Places

Lived

Studied

Worked

My ancestor’s information

Please allow me to send out the sincerest wish.

We are from the same ancestor and root

Welcome back home overseas Chinese ! Lets’ make our homeland richer and stronger together !

Thank you !

Good bye!