新一代大学英语提高篇综合教程U7Cultures across borders-task list

Unit 7 Cultures across borders

Learning objectives:

 talk about cultural exchange using new vocabulary

 use transitional signals for contrast in writing

 introduce the cultural legacy of the ancient Silk Road

 describe Zheng He and his expeditions in the Ming dynasty

 make a presentation on the Belt and Road Initiative

Project forecast:

By the end of this unit, you are going to make a presentation at the seminar on the theme of the Belt and Road Initiative. What do you know about the legacy of the ancient Silk Road? How much do you know about Zheng He’s expeditions? Can you find the appropriate words to express your ideas? To complete the task better, you need to carry out the following tasks:

1. Understanding the texts.

1) Read the text in iExplore 1, and answer the following questions:

➢ What are the historical background of the Silk Road?

➢ What are the features and significances of the Silk Road?

2) Read the text in iExplore 2, and answer the following questions:

➢ Make a brief biography of Zheng He.

➢ What are the significances of Zheng He’s voyages?

2. Building your language.

1) Scan the QR code on page 154 to learn about the usage of past participles being adjectives to modify nouns. Try to find more words concerning this issue.

2) Scan the QR code on page 16 to learn about the suffixes that can be used in the creation of agent nouns that identify the person performing an action.

3) Scan the QR code on page 154 to learn about the structure led by “Given (that)…”

4) Complete the exercises on page 153-155 and 160-162.

3. Sharpening your skills.

1) Try to find as many transitional signals for contrast as possible and learn

their usage.

2) Scan the QR code on page 162 to learn about the translation skill— translation of attributive clauses. Then do the translation exercises on page 162 and find out how the attributive clauses are translated in your translation.