導(dǎo)游英語情景口語item 124 玉器文化

1、Model 4: Jade Culture 玉器文化玉器文化Words and PhrasesNeolithic DJ adj. 新石器時代的。archeologist n. 考古學(xué)家。excavate v. 開鑿，挖掘。worship v. 崇拜,仰慕。Preserve v. 保存,防腐；保留。exceed v. 超過(限度、范圍)。merit n. 價值；優(yōu)點(diǎn)。dignity n. 威嚴(yán)；高貴；體面。utensil n. 器具。accessory n. 零件，附件。ritual adj. 儀式的。commodity n. 常 pl.日用品。boom v. (物價等)暴漲,繁榮。bestow

2、 v. 給與，授，贈，賜。 Useful Expressions:1. Chinese first began to know and use jade in the early Neolithic period (about 5000 BC) according to archeologists and archeological findings. 根據(jù)歷史學(xué)家與歷史學(xué)研究發(fā)現(xiàn)中國最早于新石器時代早期（公元前5000左右）開始用玉。2. Although other materials like gold, silver and bronze were also used, none of

3、 these have ever exceeded the spiritual position that jade has acquired in peoples minds. 盡管也有使用金銀銅等金屬，但卻沒有一種金屬可以取代玉在人們心目中的地位。3. Until the Shang and Zhou dynasties, jade wares had been developed into tools, weapons, daily utensils, accessories and ritual utensils. 到了商周時期，玉已經(jīng)被用來制造工具，武器，日用品，配飾和祭祀用品。4.

4、 For thousands of years till now, jade was and is a symbol of love and virtue as well as a status symbol. 數(shù)千年來玉一直是愛，美德與地位的象征。Listen and Answer 1. When did Chinese begin to use jade? In the early Neolithic period (about 5000 BC).2. Where did the Yangshao culture mainly located in? At the Tai lake3. W

5、hy did jade be used in tomb? Because jade was thought to preserve the body after death.4. Why the gold, silver and bronze can not exceed the spiritual position that jade has acquired in peoples minds? Because jade is associated with merit, morality, grace and dignity.5. What did the jade happen in Shang and Zhou dynasties? Jade wares had bee