Unit3

1. Unit3 Project

2. Reading Making a reference book

3. Scan and skim the four tours and find out in which countries these ethnic groups live.

4. Read the travel brochure carefully and finish the following. Inuit Aborigines Ethnic group Maoris American Indians

5. The Inuit in Canada The Aborigines in Australia The Indians in America The Maoris in New Zealand

6. animals, birds and fish the bush like lizards and snakes food from What to eat fish and sweet potatoes buffaloes roasted over an open fire

7. Canada Australia In which country New Zealand The USA

8. Igloos or tents Where to live wooden houses teepees

9. have large summer gatherings have Aboriginal ceremonies, play the didgeridoos and use boomerangs do a dance called the Haka, eat food cooked in underground ovens and go night fishing Specific events wear buffalo skin clothes and feather headdresses, do a dance called the Sun Dance and hold a bow and arrow competition

10. Discussion:

11. Discuss the information found: (1) What topics have been included in the description of each tour? (2) What minority culture do you want to research? (3) What topics do you want to talk about in your project? (4) Who will write up the information? (5) Who will draw the pictures?

12. 1. Every country has some or many ethnic groups. How many ethnic groups do we have in China? Now let’s have a travel to Yun Nan. 2. Do you know any different cultures and customs between these groups? What about the ethnic groups in other countries in the world?

13. 3. If you are to do some research on the cultures, traditions, customs and way of life of different minorities, which minority group will you focus on? 4. Do you know where you can find the information you need?

14. Decide which minority culture you want to research and what topics you want to focus on in your research and how to find the information you need.

15. Make a reference book about an ethnic group with a different culture.

16. Language points

17. gather: verb [T]to collect or obtain several • things, often from different places or people: 我去了几家图书馆搜集关于这个计划的信息。 I went to several libraries to gather information about the scheme. verb [I]When people or animals gather, they come together in a group: 人群聚集到一起听她演讲。 A crowd had gathered to hear her speak.

18. gathering   noun [C] 下个月世界领袖将在维也纳集中。 There will be a gathering of world leaders in Vienna next month. gather (up) strength/courage:to prepare to make a great effort to be strong or brave: 我花了一个星期才鼓气起勇气说不。 I spent a week gathering the courage to say no.

19. 2. feast: noun • [C]a special meal with very good food • or a large meal for many people: a wedding feast 婚宴 (2) [S]a very enjoyable experience for the senses, especially a visual or musical experience: 他做的食物既好吃有好看。 His food is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.

20. 3. swap: verb [I or T]to give something and be given something else instead; to exchange: 我们和度假碰到的人们互换地址。 We swapped addresses with the people we met on holiday. 我将用巧克力和你换花生。 I'll swap you my chocolate bar for your peanuts.

21. 4. take part in:to be involved in an activity with other people: 她通常不参加班级活动。 She doesn't usually take part in any of the class activities. 比较take part in, join in, join与attend: take part in 指参加有组织的，严肃，重大的活动。 join in 指参加正在进行着的活动或游戏等， 有时可与take part in换用。

22. Join指参加团体或组织，成为其中的一个成员，Join指参加团体或组织，成为其中的一个成员， 也可用于join sb.（与某人一起）。 attend 相当于be present at意为“出席，参加” 这是个很棒的俱乐部，你为什么不加入呢？ It's a great club. Why don't you join? 这场比赛我们还需要一个队员， 你为什么 不劝你姐姐参加呢？ We only need one more player for this game - can you persuade your sister to join in?

23. 我们希望每个人都将参加这个会议。 We hope that everyone will attend the meeting. • account: noun [C] a written or spoken • description of an event: 他对这个疑犯的行动做了详细的描述。 He kept a detailed account of the suspect's movements. on account of sth. because of something:

24. 由于健康的缘故，他不喝酒。 He doesn't drink alcohol on account of his health. on your accountIf something is said to be on someone's or something's account, it is because of that person or thing: 我不是很饿，因此请不要因为我而烧饭。 I'm not very hungry so please don't cook on my account.

25. on no account If something must on no account/not on any account be done, it must not be done at any time or for any reason: 雇员们决不允许在办公室打私人电话。 Employees must on no account make personal telephone calls from the office. 6. spirit: noun [S or U]

26. a particular way of thinking, feeling or behaving, especially a way that is typical of a particular group of people, an activity, a time or a place 这些队员有很强的团队精神。 The players have a very strong team spirit . noun [U] the characteristics of a person that are considered as being separate from the body, and which many religions believe continue to exist after the body dies:

27. 虽然他现在在美国生活，但我感到他在精神 上和我在一起。 Although he's now living in America, I feel he's with me in spirit. spirits  plural noun the way a person is feeling: 最近我情绪高昂/低落。 I've been in high/low spirits lately.

28. 7. power: noun [U]ability to control people and events: 我对他没有控制权——他做他想做的事。 I've no power over him - he does what he wants to. the amount of political control a person or group has in a country: 保守党当权多久了？ How long has the Conservative Party been in power?

29. noun [U] a natural skill or an ability to do something: 这个外科医生做了他所能做的一切来拯救他。 The surgeon did everything in her power to save him. noun [U] strength: 许多亚洲国家的经济力量最近几年得到了 戏剧性的增长。 The economic power of many Asian countries has grown dramatically in recent years.

30. powerful   adjective having a lot of power: 这个总统比首相权力大。 The President is more powerful than the Prime Minister. powerless    adjective having no power: 这些村民门无力反抗武装入侵者。 The villagers are powerless against the armed invaders.

31. Thank you!