新一代大学英语(基础篇)综合教程2第八单元

Unit 8 Culture and tradition

iExplore 1

8-2 iExplore 1: Reading

Listening 1-2

1) a close friend

2)the instrument

3) communicate with others

4) felt lonely

5)really understands

6)companion

7) the whole world

Listening 1-3

Reference:

I just know a bit more about guqin. The instrument gugin is also named seven- stringed qin(七弦琴) or sitong(丝桐) This ancient instrument is indispensable in Chinese intellectual history. Guqin playing was mainly practiced by noblemen and scholars in intimate settings, and was therefore never intended for public performance. Besides, the guqin was one of the four arts, along with calligraphy, painting and Go, an ancient form of chess, which Chinese scholars were expected to master. In 2008 guqin and its music was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Nese Chinese people have a rich tradition of endowing art forms with spiritual pursuit. One example traditional Chinese paintings of pine, bamboo and plum, which are called the "Three Friends in Winter" because they all thrive in winter days, just like friends who cherish the same ideals of welcoming the advent of the spring. Therefore, they often appear in traditional Chinese paintings. symbolizing the noble characters esteemed and pursued by Chinese people. Another example is the game of Go which originated in China and is believed to be the oldest board game continuously played to the present day. Chinese people believe that playing Go can cultivate one's temperament and build up the character of perseverance and calmness.

8-3 iExplore 1: Building your language

Words and expressions I-1

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Words and expressions 1-2

1.opened up

bined with

3. fit into

4.is committed to

5. goes beyond

6. allow for

7. rests in

Collocations 1-1

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Collocations 1-2

1)give

2)reputation

3) highly value/greatly value

4)fair competition

5) intense competition

6) have the reputation/have a reputation

7) complain loudly/complain constantly

Vocabulary learning strate 1-2

1. faithful

2. glassful

3. mouthful

4.thankful

5.colorful

6.powerful

7. cheerful

8.meaningful

9.armful

10.peaceful

Vocabulary learning strate 1-3

1. powerful

2. faithful

3.armful

4. peaceful

5.mouthful

6. cheerful

Language focus 1-2

Referenee:

1.We should stop students from dropping out of school, as opposed/ in opposition to chasing them after they've dropped.

2. The movable type printing invented by Sheng in the Song Dynasty made book printing fast, as opposed/ in opposition to woodblock printing which was expensive and time-consuming.

3.In a year or so this led to the production of the first real European color block prints, as opposed/in opposition to black and white prints colored by hand.

4.When you are thirsty, mineral water is a good choice as a practically calorie-free drink, as opposed/in opposition to a soft drink, which contains calories more or less.

Banked cloze

1)rest

2)maximum

3)belief

4)complain

5)virtue

6)prefer

7)stable

8)excel

9)diligence

10)wealthy