1. What do you know about the place in the photo?
2. What do you think of when you hear the phrase "cultural heritage"?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. Activity 1: Read the following sentences. Put them in the right box.
Showing that you are listening
Exactly! You’re right! I see. I know what you mean.No way! You’re kidding! Really? I can’t believe it!
Great!/Super! That’s interesting. Wow! Tell me about it!
expressions of agreement or understanding | |
expressions of disbelief | |
expressions that show feelings, such as joy, excitement, or sadness | |
encouragement to say more |
Tips:
•Use the information in Justin and Wu Yue’s conversation.
•Use the expressions we mentioned just now to show that you are listening.
Sample:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. What I was to do was fly to Topeka to pick up Tiffy.
2. We play a game and guess who is calling before we pick up the phone.
3. My friend began to pick up after staying in hospital for several days.
1. The students got on the school bus.
2. He handed me the newspaper.
3. I shall answer your questions after class.
4. Beyond the mountains lies a small village.
5. They went hunting together early in the morning.
6. Lily is cleaning the desk now.
7. Her garden is the best in our town.
8. The girl on the blue bike is Jane’s sister.
9. She didn’t come to my party because she was ill.
10. Wang Ping does his homework carefully.
1. Paper cutting is one of China’s the most popular traditional folk arts.
2. I have received some training in my spare time.
3. You make your classes lively and interesting.
4. It will be held in the school lecture hall from 3 p. m. to 5 p. m. next Friday.
5. Our hard work will finally be rewarded.
6. I won first prize in the English Speech Competition last year.
7. I find my room clean and tidy.
8. I would like to give you some suggestions.
9. They should make use of their spare time to taste these wonderful works carefully.
10. We do sincerely hope that your health will improve soon.
11. The question is that no one knows the location of the new hospital.
12. What you said just now didn’t make me happy.
THE STONE IN THE ROAD
Once upon a time there was a king who often thought, “Nothing good can come to a nation whose people only complain and expect others to solve their problems.” One day, he had an idea.
Early one morning, the king disguised himself and went to a local village. He placed a large stone in the middle of the main street and hid gold coins under the stone. Then he hid behind a huge maple tree and watched.
The first person down the street was a milkman with his cart. He crashed into the stone, spilling the milk everywhere. “What fool put this stone here?” he shouted. He picked himself up and angrily went away.
After a while, a group of women came along, each balancing a pot of water on her head. One woman tripped over the stone and her water pot went crashing to the ground. She picked herself up and limped away in tears. Neither she nor her friends thought about moving the stone out of the road.
The king watched all day as many people complained about the stone, but he found nobody making an attempt to move it. The king was in despair. “Is there no one in this village who feels any responsibility to keep their neighbours from harm?”
Just then, the king saw a young girl coming along. She was the daughter of a local farmer. She had been working all day and was very tired. But when she saw the stone, she said to herself, “This stone is a danger to anyone who comes down the street after dark. I’ll move it out of the way.”
The girl pushed the stone with all her might. After a great deal of effort, she finally succeeded in moving it to the side of the street. Imagine her surprise when she saw the gold coins where the stone had been!
Just then, the king stepped out from behind the tree. “Oh sir,” the girl said, “does this gold belong to you? If not, we surely must find the owner, for he will certainly miss it.”
The king said, “My dear, the gold is mine. I put it in the road and moved the stone over it. Now the gold is yours, because you are the only person who has learnt the lesson I wanted to teach my people.”
1. Fast readingThis passage is a
2. Careful reading
True or False
(1) Early one morning, the king went to a local village, followed by his attendants.
(2) The milkman saw the the large stone in the middle of the street and went away round it.
(3) The group of women all tripped over the stone and their water pots went crashing to the ground.
(4) At last a girl pushed the stone to the side of the street and found the gold coins.
(5) The girl found the owner of the gold coins and returned them.
MY AMAZING NAADAM EXPERIENCE
I experienced the Naadam Festival in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the first time this year. The festival falls on the fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for three days. Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch!
On the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin. I saw a lot of people wearing fancy Mongolian robes. Some were feeding their horses, some were practising archery, and others were chatting or taking photographs. Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near and far to attend the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries.
After the opening ceremony and some amazing performances, the wrestling competition began. Mongolian wrestling is different from the wrestling in the Olympic Games. There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by weight. The wrestler loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground. After singing some songs, the competitors danced onto the green field, waving their arms in the air as if they were eagles. I was quite moved by their show of strength and grace.
I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. However, I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls! I heard it is because children are lighter and the horses can run faster and farther. At first, I was a little worried about the children’s safety, but Burin said, “Don’t worry. They’ve been riding horsed all their lives. They’ll be just fine.” That was the moment I started to understand why people say “Horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture”.
I’m finally back home now, feeling really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it. He invited me back for the winter to stay in a traditional Mongolian tent and eat hot pot. I can’t wait!
1. What does Naadam mean?2. In the passage, the author describes what he sees and hears while attending
3. (1).The Naadam Festival usually lasts for a week.
(2).The Naadam Festival has a history of several hundred years.
(3).Mongolian wrestling is the same as the wrestling in the Olympic Games.
(4).At the Naadam Festival, of the three events, the author likes wrestling best.
4. How long does the Naadam Festival last?
A.2 days. | B.3 days. | C.4 days. | D.5 days. |
A.has a long history |
B.only allows men to take part in |
C.has only three events |
D.falls on the fifth day of the sixth month |
A.Mongolian wrestling is the same as the wrestling in the Olympic Games. |
B.The archery was my favorite part of the three sports events. |
C.The riders were boys and girls because they are lighter. |
D.I was not worried about the children’s safety at all. |
1. He just ducked his head and stared at his own shoes.
2. The blind and the lame are well cared for in our country.
3. He finally made up his mind to run and I urged him to go to the starting line.
4. Your umbrella may protect you in a shower, but it won’t keep you dry if there is a full rainstorm.