高二英语（新人教版）选修8课件：UNIT 1《A LAND OF DIVERSITY》WRITING WORD版含解析.ppt

1、WritingTalk about a city or province in China that has a mixture of different cultures.TalkingYunnan provinceFirst peopleYunnan was home to Yuanmou Man 1.7 million years ago,and its land is filled with cultural relics and places of cultural interestClimateYunnan belongs to the temperate-tropical hig

2、hland 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 OctoberPopulationPopulation:34.6 millionUrban population:10 million:two-t

3、hirds Han Chinese and one-third minoritiesNationalityThe 26 minority peoples including Han,Yi,Bai,Hani,Zhuang,Dai,Miao,Lisu,Hui,Lahu,Va,Naxi,Yao,Tibetan,Jingpo,Bulang,Pumi,Nu,Achang,Deeng,Mongolian,Zhuang and JinuoFestivalTorch Festival Festival activities include horse racing,bull fighting,wrestlin

4、g,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:Whats the climate like there?B:Yunnan belongs to the temperate-tropical highland monsoon climate.A

5、: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:Whats the population of the city or province?B:There are 34.6 million people in the pro

6、vince.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,Deeng,Mongolian,Zhuang and Jinuo.A:What is the m

7、ost 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 for

8、m a more complete picture.In this project,each student should choose a different aspect of America to research andthen present his or her information to the rest of the class.They can use the library or search for information on the Internet.1.The area to study:an American festival2.Thanksgiving3.Re

9、search and presentationSample 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

10、.Weve 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.Dont forget to sign our Guestbook before you leave.