(课件网) 主题语境：人与社会———跨文化沟通、包容与合作 【原文呈现】 READING CHINA The world of Chinese literature is one [1]that is familiar to us all.But have you ever stopped to wonder [2]what works are read outside of China and how they are received Today，four Sinologists① and translators share their experience of Chinese literature with us.They are： Petko，aged 43 from Bulgaria Annelous，aged 34 from the Netherlands Joachim，aged 25 from France Mai，aged 28 from Egypt [1]that引导定语从句，修饰先行词one。 [2]what 和 how都引导宾语从句，作 wonder的宾语。 【词汇积累】 ①Sinologist/saI'n l d Ist/n.汉学家 Q1：How did you get interested in Chinese literature Petko：It all started with a movie I watched when I was a boy—The Shaolin Temple②.That movie gave me so many reasons to fall in love with③ China.I was amazed by Chinese kung fu④，of course—everyone loves kung fu，don't they I also thought the Chinese language sounded so beautiful，and I found that I liked Chinese music，too—I just loved the movie's theme tune⑤，Song of the Shepherd⑥. Annelous：I became interested in languages at a young age.When I started high school，I began reading books about Chinese history and culture，and this inspired me to choose Chinese Studies⑦as my academic major⑧ at university. Joachim：When I was 15 years old，my mother bought me a copy of the classic Shi Ji，or Records of the Grand Historian.Prior to⑨ that，[3]the only great historical works I had been exposed to⑩ were Homer's epic poems.Records of the Grand Historian was my first encounter with Chinese classical literature.After reading it，I realised the true genius of China's “Grand Historian”，Sima Qian.His writing had a profound effect on me，and I have this to thank for my passion for Chinese literature. [3]I had been exposed to是定语从句，省略了关系代词 that，修饰先行词 the only great historical works。 ②temple/'temp( )l/n.庙宇，寺院 ③fall in love with爱上(表示动作) be in love with爱上(表示状态) ④Chinese kung fu中国功夫 ⑤tune/tju n/n.曲调，旋律 theme tune主题曲 ⑥shepherd/' ep d/n.牧羊人 ⑦Chinese Studies汉学 ⑧academic major主修专业 ⑨prior to在……之前，先于…… prior/'praI /adj.先前的；较早的 ⑩be exposed to使接触；使体验 expose vt.使接触；使体验 encounter n.相遇，邂逅；遭遇，冲突 have a profound effect on对……有深远的影响 passion n.激情；酷爱 have a passion for...对……的强烈爱好，酷爱…… Mai：I gradually fell in love with Chinese literature when I started working as a translator.Most of the translated works of literature in Egypt are from the English-speaking world，so [4] reading Chinese literature was a stimulating and inspiring experience. [4]动词 ing形式短语在句中作主语。 stimulating adj.趣味盎然的，激励人的，振奋人心的；增加活力的 Q2：How do you select works to translate Petko：I particularly like classical Chinese literature，especially works from the Ming and Qing dynasties.I fell in love with Dream of the Red Chamber ... ...
