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课件网) Understanding cultures & Self-check & Fun Time Unit 4 Being a good learner Understanding cultures I love learning Chinese! 1 Read the passage and answer the questions. I’m a student at the Confucius Institute. Many learners think Chinese is the most difficult language to learn because of its tones and grammar. That may be true, but I think it’s also interesting and fun. Here are my tips for learning Chinese. First, don’t be afraid to make mistakes. In Chinese, a different tone can mean a totally different word. When I began to learn Chinese, it was so hard for me. One day, I called a horse (mǎ) mother (mā). That made my friends laugh to tears. But that didn’t stop me from trying. I made fun of myself and repeated the words loudly. After a lot of practice, I can say the tones correctly now. Second, use your imagination in learning Chinese. Chinese characters are like drawings. They are amazing. I take them as pictures when I am writing the characters. There are many interesting findings. For example, the character, 鱼 (fish), looks like a fish. It helps me a lot. Third, find out how you learn best, In China, a primary school student can write about 3, 000 Chinese characters. That’s amazing. How can they do it They listen to songs, play games, or recite rhymes and poems. They also read and write a little every day. I tried many ways. I learned simple Chinese songs and poems. It was so much fun to listen and practice. As my Chinese teacher often says, "Read more, write more, speak more, and listen more.“ I believe I will reach a better level if l practice more. A What’s the difficult part of Chinese for foreign learners B What’s the author’s attitude toward learning Chinese How do you know The difficult parts are its tones and grammar. The author thinks it’s interesting and fun. I know this from“ but I think it’s also interesting and fun”. 2 Read the passage again and complete the mind map. make mistakes a totally different word imagination drawings how you learn best listen practice 3 Look at the following picture and discuss with your partner. A Do you know the Confucius Institute What does it do B Search for more information about the Confucius Institute and share it with your classmates. Yes. The Confucius Institute is an institution for promoting Chinese language and culture. It offers Chinese courses, organizes cultural activities like Chinese festivals and art shows, and provides resources for those interested in learning about China’s history, traditions, and modern society.（答案不唯一） 4 What suggestions can you give to those who are studying Chinese as a foreign language Talk with your partner. Learning Tips Some Chinese characters are made of two pieces. One piece gives you a clue to the word's meaning, and the other to the word's pronunciation. Self-check 自我检测 ·I can talk about learning challenges and find ways to solve them : 我可以谈论学习中的挑战， ... ...
