Learning aims:

By the end of this section, students will be able to:

1. understand the structure of the passage.

2. grasp basic information concerning tea

3. identify the writing techniques of the magazine article. 

4. introduce tea culture with they have learned.

5. strengthen their sense of national pride.

 

Learning procedures:

Step 1   Leading in

Step 2   Understanding

Activity 1:  Understanding its structure

Activity 2:  Understanding details

1.(Para2)  How was tea discovered? 

_______________________________________________________________________________2.(Para2)  How was tea used? 

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3.(Para3)  Why were many people inspired to write about tea in ancient times?  

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4.(Para4)  How did tea spread to other parts of the world?

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5.(Para5)  What is the power of tea?

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Activity 3：Thinking deeply

Why is tea China’s gift to the world?

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Step 3  Exploring   

 

(根据修改建议改正如下)

1. Why did the writer write this magazine article?

2. Why was this article included in the teaching material?

Step 4   Appreciating (writing techniques)

1. Appreciate the writing techniques used in the article

 

Step 5   Creating (Group work) 

Suppose you were a volunteer of Yixing Tea Expo on May, 21st. Please introduce Chinese tea to foreigners. Write an introduction to foreign visitors and act it out.

(Write your introduction on page 3)

 

Step 6   Assignment

1. Make a vlog to introduce tea culture and post it on social media. 

2. Search for information about how to make leaflets.

3. (Optional) Enjoy a documentary about tea.

自我评价表修改如下：

1.In this period,I have learned ______ aspects of tea, such as ___________________________.

2.I did well in ________________ while I need to improve _____________________________.

3.To make my introduction persuasive, I shoule use _____________________.

 

4. In order to spread Chinese culture, I can___ _______________________________________.

5. My __________________has been strengthened.

 

Step 5   Creating (Group work) 

Suppose you were a volunteer of Yixing Tea Expo on May,21st. Please introduce Chinese tea to foreigners.Write an introduction to foreign visitors and act it out.

 

 

Dear distinguished guests,

Welcome to Yixing! I feel honored to introduce Chinese tea to you.

(I introduce the _____________ of tea)

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Thank you for your listening! Hope you enjoy my introduction!