鸟瞰中国-China from Above(下)_26.Shenzhen(讲义)

Lesson 14. The Ice and Snow FestivalI. Lead-in QuestionsQuestion1: There are many festivals in China, just like the Spring Festival which we have just passed. What else Chinese festivals do you know which are celebrated in winter? (Brainstorm: students give answers.)Answer: We have the New Years’ Day（元旦）, the Laba Festival（腊八）and the New Years’ Eve（除夕）.New Years’ DayLaba FestivalNew Years’ EveQuestion2: Look at the following pictures, do you know what this festival is? Answer: It’s the Ice and Snow Festival.II. New words and expressions1.renowned [rɪ'naʊnd] adj. 著名的；有声望的2.minus ['maɪnəs] adj.（表示数目）在零度以下的；负数的3.Fahrenheit ['færənhaɪt] adj. 华氏的; 华氏温度计的4.cube [kju:b] n. 立方体; 小房间5.embrace [ɪm'breɪs] vt. 拥抱；接受6.bless [bles] vt. 祝福；保佑7.sculpture ['skʌlptʃə(r)] n.塑像; 雕刻品vt.雕塑8.transform [træns'fɔ:m] vt. 变换；改观9.magnificent [mæg'nɪfɪsnt] adj. 壮丽的；伟大的10.splendor ['splendə] n. 光辉；壮丽11.genius ['dʒi:niəs] n. 天才；天赋12.rural ['rʊərəl] adj. 乡下的；农村的13.threshold ['θreʃhəʊld] n. 门槛；入口14.overpopulation [ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊ'leɪʃn] n. 人口过剩●pass on传递●be renowned as 著名的●be based on 以…为依据●bless upon赐予●be sourced from 来源于●devote to 忠于; 专心于III. Video TimeIV. Question & Answer1. Where is the Ice and Snow Festival held?It’s held in Harbin.2.What is this new festival based on?This new festival is based on the 17th century tradition, when fishermen carved lanterns from ice.3. What’s the biggest challenge of constructing these ice and snow buildings?The biggest challenge is weather.V. Fill in the blanks with the following words and expressions in their proper3. This place is renowned for its magnificent natural scenery.VI. Script & TranslationA TestFill in the blanks with the following words and expressions in their proper forms:1.sculpture n. 塑像; 雕刻品vt.雕塑2. rural adj. 乡下的；农村的3. embrace vt. 拥抱；接受4. renowned adj. 著名的；有声望的5. pass on传递6. overpopulation n. 人口过剩7. genius n. 天才；天赋8. transform vt. 变换；改观9. be sourced from 来源于10. carve v.雕刻Across the country, in the far northeast, people of Harbin aren’t practicing inage-old tradition like the Kazaks. They are creating their own history to pass on. Renowned as the ice city in China it can reach minus 38 degrees Fahrenheit in winter. Nearly 10,000 workers have been dragging and cutting giant blocks of ice from the frozen Songhua river, 550-pound ice cubes. This is a new festival but based on the17th century tradition, when fishermen carved lanterns from ice.Over the next week, artists will race to transform this plentiful local resource into a giant frozen wonderland--the Harbin ice and snow festival.“We should embrace this unique climate that God had blessed upon us. And open our hearts to the world, despite the cold weather.”This event has grown into the largest ice festive in the world.“The weather is our biggest challenge.We’re on tight deadlines. All the ice is sourced from the Songhua River. If the ice is not thick enough, we will not be able toharvest it. And construction will be delayed. Luckily the weather condition this year is good. Every sculpture is just like my own child. I watch them grow up every day. It’s not just a job, we are emotionally devoted to transform this park into a magnificent piece of art and present this to visitors.”Opening day is here. A city of ice has risen. Covering an area the size of 150- football fields. But it’s the night which sees the Ice City in its full splendor.By standing on the shoulders of their ancestors, the Chinese have through genius agriculture and engineering traditions become a nation that’s developed from a p oor rural back water to one of the fastest developing countries in the history of mankind. But what does the future hold for China on the threshold the 21st century? How will China tackle modern issues as energy pollution and overpopulation and how does a nation of nearly 1.4 billion people work and play?Translation横贯全国，在东北深处，哈尔滨人并不像哈萨克人一样秉承古老的传统，而是自己创造历史以传千秋。

Lesson 2. XishuangbannaI. ScriptIn the far southwest, bordering Myanmar and Laos, is Xishuangbanna known forits great river，home to the ancient Dai people. They observe a different calendar tothe rest of China，and in April celebrate their own version of the new year in a unique way. The festival all revolves around water. At this their hottest time of the year, it all begins with an epic 2000-year-old Dragon Boat Race.“I am Yan Honghan from Man Ching Village. We are preparing to head to theriver to take part in the yearly Dragon Boat Competition. This year the boat from our village is the largest among all the participants. We also have the most hands on deck. We are confident that we will win the race this year.”The whole festival kick starts in a distinctly Chinese Way with a bang. Firstprize is given to the fastest boat and that can be achieved with great wisdom and style. You could call it “showboating”.“Everyone has to follow the rhythm and tempo of the drummer. He will guide everyone to r ow in unison. Otherwise, there will be chaos and confusion.”Unfortunately, this year Yang’s boat was on the losing side.“I will definitely take part again next year. Because the dragon boat race is something every Dai man should take part in.”　The festival continues the next day with the main event, perhaps the most epicwater fight on earth. Some 100,000 people gather here for the battle. You could sayit’s the ultimate Waterloo. Soaking your opponents on this grand scale has a religious to wash away the sorrows to past year and welcome the new. A tradition basis, it’shanded down for nine hundred years. By dusk the sorrows of the previous year have been well and truly washed away.As night falls the mighty Lancang River is host to one final ritual. Lightinglanterns has long been a Chinese tradition to ward off ghosts.I I.Translation在遥远的西南，毗邻缅甸和老挝，坐落着一个以其大河闻名的城市--西双版纳。

Lesson 6 The Great WallI. ScriptOne great structure that didn’t rise naturally from the Earth i s China’s Great Wall. This thirteen-thousand-mile barrier was built by China hands to protect the people from invading armies.China wasn’t always the peacef ul nation it is today. Once upon a time, it wasall-out war between competing ethnic groups. It was destined to be a nation of constant war with itself, until one man decided to build the world’s largest man-made structure.The Great Wall of China, the longest man-made structure on Earth, runs from the pacific ocean to the Gobi Desert. Laid out its individual sections it stretches for13,000 miles longer than the length of North and South America combined.In 221 BC, the first emperor of China decided to stop the constant conflict by uniting the country against foreign invaders. He ordered existing and scattered fortifications to be connected into one Great wall.“The Great Wall has not much practical use in the modern age. But in the ancient times, it served as a defense fortress during wartime. Hence, one can sense the grandeur of the Great Wall.”Today, the horde still descend on the wall, ten million annually. But the vast majority are Chinese tourists. As a local saying goes: “one who fails to reach th e Great Wall is not a true man.” From all corners of the country they come to pay tribute to an ancient feat of engineering that shaped their nation.“The entire world knows about this landmark and makes us as Chinese feel really proud. So for the people who work here, it is a real honor.”I I.T r a n s l a t i o n有一个依靠人工拔地而起的伟大建筑，就是中国长城。

• A five thousand-year-old civilization in a hurry. Over the last three decades, it has modernized faster than any other country. At the heart of this ______________is transformation one city-----Shanghai. It's now China‟s most popular city, its financial hub and the world's busiest port. • 这绵延五千年的古老文明，突飞猛进。在过去的三十年 里，现代化速度超过世界上任何一个国家。这飞速发展 的核心地带，正是此城——上海。这是如今中国最繁华 的城市、金融中心、世界上最繁忙的港口。
II.New words and expression
1.transformation [,trænsfɚ„meʃən] n.改变；变化 2. hub [hʌb] n.中枢；中心 3. resident [„rezidənt] n.居民；adj. 居住的 4. skyscraper ['skaiskreipə] n.摩天大楼 5. affinity [ə'finəti] n.密切关系；吸引力；姻亲关系 6. skyline ['skailain] n.地平线；空中轮廓线 7. contrast ['kɒntrɑːst]vt.使对比，把…加以对比 8. cityscape ['sitiskeip] n.城市景色，城市风光；市容 9. equivalent [ɪ'kwɪvələnt] adj. 等价的，相等的