__S_o_u_t_h_e_a_s_t_____ Asian countries and are well received there.
• 2. Listen to the tape again, and answer the following questions.
• 1. What are Chinese fancy knots famous for? Why do you think they are so popular in China?
• The materials used include strings of various colors, gum, and small decorations made of porcelain or jade.
• 3. How do the Chinese give names to the different fancy knots? How do they use them?
and bright colors. They are also symbols of happiness and good luck. Chinese fancy knots are widely used to decorate clothes, sitting rooms, and cups, plates and (2)
___s__tr_i_n_g_______. They are created by
tying, drawing, twining, and weaving and the instruments used include crochet hooks, tweezers,
• (4) __s_c_i_s_s_o_r_s______, and lighters. The
materials needed are strings of various
colors, gum, and small decorations made of
porcelain or (5) __j_a_d_e__________. Chinese
fancy knots are named after their shapes or
]adj.著名的
• symbol [ ]n.符号, 象征
• string [ ]n.线, 细绳
• crochet [
] v.用钩针编织
• tweezer [
] n.镊子, 小钳
• longevity [
]n.长命, 寿命
• exorcise [
]vt.驱邪, 除怪
• evil [ ] n.邪恶, 不幸, 罪恶
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Part One: Listening Activities
Chinese Fancy Knots中国结
• Words and expressions
• ornament [
]n.装饰物
• noted [
Chinese fancy knots are famous for their patterns and bright colors. For Chinese, it is a symbol of prosperity, happiness, wealth and longevity. • 2. How do people make a Chinese fancy knot? What are the materials used to make a Chinese fancy knot?
Chinese fancy knots are made of a single piece of string. They are created by tying, drawing, twining, and weaving. The instruments used include crochet hooks, tweezers, scissors, and lighters.
bring luck, people often carry them and hang
them in their (7) __h_o_m_e_s_________. Chinese fancy knots have long found their way to
Japan, the Republic of Korea, and (8)
_c__h_o_p_s_t_i_c_k_s___ on dinner tables. These
beautiful Chinese fancy knots, either of a simple or a complicated structure, are made of a single piece of (3)
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Major Topics
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Listening Activities: Chinese Fancy Knots中国结
Situational Dialogue:
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in accordance with what they suggest. They
are symbols of prosperity, happiness, wealth,
and (6) __lo_n__g_e_v_i_ty______. As they are
believed to be able to exorcise evil spirits and
• Proper Nouns
• fancy knot中国结
Chinese Fancy Knots
• Chinese fancy knots have been very popular in China. They are hand-made
(1)_o_r_n_a_m__e_n__ts____ noted for their patterns