Using LanguageⅡ课堂实录【3】

Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors Using language II

Speaking and Writing

Step I

Warming up

Introduce some background information about Sanxingdui Ruins and arouse students’ interest in ancient treasure and miracles.

三星堆----人类文明的奇观

1933年的发掘是三星堆遗址历史上第一次正式发掘, 自此引发了半个世纪的三星堆遗址考古。以后的几十年里, 几代考古学人相继在这块土地上不懈地耕耘探索, 取得了丰硕的成果。

大型青铜立人像、纵目人面像、八鸟四牛尊、金杖、戴金面罩青铜人头像、青铜神树等三星堆文物作为罕见的、集群展现的人类上古史奇珍, 有许多器物是世界上独一无二的。

三星堆青铜器每一件都有其独特之处, 其光怪陆离、奇异诡谲的造型不愧是稀世之珍。

Step II leading-in---- Speaking freely

1. Look at these objects. They were found during an excavation in the Sanxingdui Ruins.

Suppose you work in a museum and your job is to describe the objects as they are brought to the museum.

2. In pairs discuss what these objects were possibly used for? Then write a description for the guidebook of the Sanxingdui Ruins.

Try to finish the following sample by filling in the blanks.

Step III Finishing a sample of guidebook for Sanxingdui Ruins

典题示例

假如你是李华，在参观了三星堆遗址后，你将部分照片放在了自己的博客上，你的美国网友Peter看到后，对其中一件青铜面具的照片很感兴趣，写信向你询问

具体情况。请你根据图片和提示给他回信，对青铜面具作简要介绍。

青铜面具介绍：

1.它的大小可容纳一张成人面孔；

2.戴上它的人可能担任神的角色；

3.它表明当时发达的文化。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：青铜bronze

句式解读：

1.正如我们在图片中看到的，他是一个有两只眼睛、两个耳朵和头发的脸型面具。

We can see that in the photo

it is a man-face mask with two ears and hair.(宾语从句)

As we can see in the photo

，it is a man-face mask with two two ears and hair.(as引导定语从句)

2.这个面具可能代表神，所以带着它的人可能扮演神的角色。

The mask may have represented a god, so the person who wore it would have acted the role of god. (并列句)

The mask may have represented a god _so that the person who wore it would have acted the role of god. (so that)

3.我们能从这个物品中学到：当时人们能够制作物品作为装饰，说明他们有发达的文化。

We can learn from the object that people then were able to make objects for decoration and

it suggests that they had a developed culture .(并列句)

We can learn from the object that people then were able to make objects for decoration，which suggests that they had a developed culture. Step IV Extensive exercise for writing

Description of archaeological finds

写作技法指导

一、基本结构

第一部分：简单介绍所要描写的考古发现在历史上的地位。

第二部分：详细介绍该项考古发现的主要特点。

第三部分：概要总结该项考古发现所反映出的文化意义。

二、增分佳句

(一)考古发现的开头常用句式——历史地位

1．The bronze sword discovered in an ancient tomb in Hunan Province

dates back to 2,000 years ago. 在湖南省一座古墓中挖掘出来的青铜剑可追溯到2 000年前。

2．The discovery presents to us the skillful technique and vivid imagination of our ancestors, attracting much attention from every corner of the world. 这项发现向我们呈现了我们祖先的熟练技术和丰富的想象力，吸引了全球各地许多的注意力。

3．人们认为这是迄今为止在中国发现的最早的也是最大的造纸作坊。

①People believe that it is the earliest and largest ancient paper-making workshop site ever found in China. ②It is believed to be the earliest and largest ancient paper-making workshop site ever found in China. (二)考古发现的主体常用句式——主要特点

1．This object, which was made of bronze, was unearthed last year. 这件去年出土的物品是用青铜器制作的。

2．This was one of the most important archaeological discoveries of this century. 这是本世纪最重要的考古发现之一。

3．This treasure has a history of 3,000 years. 这件物品有3 000年的历史。

4．The plow is a very important invention because in old days, it allowed people to farm more land and grow more food. 犁是一个非常重要的发明，因为在古代它有助于人们耕种更多土地，提高粮

食产量。

5．Located/Lying in the west of the city, it gives a vivid picture of the process of how paper was made during Song and Ming dynasties. 它在城西，生动描绘了宋明时期的造纸流程的画面。

(三)考古发现的结尾常用句式——文化意义

1．It enjoys a worldwide fame as a traditional Chinese cultural site. 作为中国传统文化的景点，它享有国际声誉。

2．It’s been regarded as an important object to study the economic system and culture during the Western Zhou dynasty. 它一直被认为是研究西周经济和文化的重要物品。

Step V Process of the article 五步写作规范

[题目要求] 圆明园遗址公园是我国第一批国家考古遗址公园之一。请根据以下内容写一篇英语短文，介绍一下圆明园。

1．始建于1709年，历时约一个世纪；

2．由三个园子组成，占地347公顷；

3．以景色著称，更是一个文物宝库；

4．1860年遭英法联军掠夺焚毁。

参考词汇：公顷：hectare 一个文物宝库：a vast collection of cultural treasures

第一步：审题构思很关键

一、审题

1．确定体裁：本文为介绍圆明园的

；

2．确定人称：本文的主要人称应为

；

3．确定时态：主要使用

为主。

二、构思

第一部分：简单介绍圆明园的地位( status & location)。

第二部分：详细介绍圆明园的特点（characteristic）。

第三部分：反映出的重要文化意义（history & culture）。

第二步：核心词汇想周全

1．

cover an area of ...

占……面积

2. be made up of/ be composed of/ consist of

由……组成

3．

not only ... but also ...

不但……而且……

4．It is said that ...; they say ...

据说……

5．take away, carry off, go away with 带走

6．burn down

烧毁

第三步：由词扩句雏形现

1．在中国历史上，曾有一个美妙绝伦的地方，叫做圆明园。

In the history of China,

there was

once an excellent place which

is named Yuanmingyuan. 2．圆明园最初建造于1709年。

Yuanmingyuan

was first built in 1709 . 3．它的建造持续了100多年。

Its construction

lasted for over 100 years. 4．它占地347公顷。

It

covered an area of 347 hectares. 5．它由三个园子组成。

It

was made up of

three gardens. 6．圆明园不仅以美景著称，而且是一个巨大的文化宝库。

Yuanmingyuan

was famous not only for

its beauty

but also for

a vast collection of cultural treasures. 7．据说英法军队在1860年抢劫并毁坏了它。

It is said that

the UK and French armies

robbed and destroyed

it in 1860. 8．大多数的珍宝都被他们带走，其他的东西被砸坏或烧毁了。

Most of the treasures were taken away by them

and the rest

were broken or burned down. 9．我们现在仅看到圆明园的模型，我们应该记住它的历史。

Now we

can see the model of

Yuanmingyuan, and we should remember its history.

第四步：句式升级造亮点

1．将句1改为非谓语作后置定语

In the history of China, there was once an excellent place named Yuanmingyuan . 2．用定语从句将句2、3合成一句

Yuanmingyuan was first built in 1709,

whose construction lasted for more than 100 years.

3．将句4改为非谓语并与句5合并

Yuanmingyuan,

covering an area of 347 hectares, was made up of three gardens.

4．将句6改为形容词短语作后置定语并与句7合为一句

It is said that in 1860 the UK and French armies robbed and destroyed Yuanmingyuan

that was famous not only for its beauty but also for a vast collection of cultural treasures.

第五步：过渡衔接联成篇

In the history of China, there was once an excellent place named Yuanmingyuan. Yuanmingyuan was first built in 1709, whose construction lasted for more than 100 years. It was made up of three gardens, covering an area of 347 hectares. It is said that in 1860 the UK and French armies robbed and destroyed Yuanmingyuan that was famous not only for its beauty but also for a vast collection of cultural treasures. Most of the treasures were taken away by them and the rest were broken or burned down. Yuanmingyuan, representing our Chinese culture, was, is and will be our pride. Now we can see the model of Yuanmingyuan, and we should remember its history. Step VI Homework

1. Practice using two or more adjectives to describe the Sanxingdui Ruins objects on page 44. 2. Try to write a short passage to describe the life of the primitive people.