新標(biāo)準(zhǔn)大學(xué)英語(yǔ)（第三版）視聽(tīng)說(shuō)教程2（智慧版）教案 U5 Time off

PAGEPAGE10Unit5TimeoffUnitoverview內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介思政要點(diǎn)InsideviewConversation1Conversation2TheInsideviewisaboutMark’spastime–performinginplays.C1focusesoneagernesstoaskhisfriendstowatchtheplayheisin.C2focusesonthethreefriends’discussionabouttheplay.利用課余時(shí)間閱讀經(jīng)典著作或通過(guò)戲劇等形式了解經(jīng)典，提高文化素養(yǎng)。Outsideview(online)Thisvideointroducessometraditionalgamesanddiscussesthesignificanceoftraditionalgamesinchildhoodmemories,aswellastherolestheyplayinpreservingculturalheritageandconnectinggenerations.了解傳承傳統(tǒng)文化的重要性，增強(qiáng)文化認(rèn)同感。Listening culturesNewsreportConversationThenewsreporttalksabouttheHarvardArtMuseums’expandedfreeadmission.Theconversationprovidesanupdateontheeventsandactivitiesintownovertheweekend.到每個(gè)人都可以享受藝術(shù)之美。TalkingaboutChinaThissectionasksSstogiveapresentationonthedevelopmentofleisureactivitiesinChina,organizinginformationintimeorderandusingvisualaids.70樂(lè)休閑活動(dòng)方面的巨大變Self-learning(online)PronunciationExtendedlisteningUnittestUnitfileThePronunciationsectionraisesSs’awarenessofusingintonationtogivepraiseandexpresssurprise.Extendedlisteningincludesfourmaterials,whichareaboutattemptstoimplementafour-dayworkweek,outdoorsummerconcerts,readingforpleasure,andleisureactivitiesindifferentcountries.TheUnittestsectionprovidesunittesting,enablingstage-by-stageself-evaluationandself-testing同的文化孕育出不同的鼓勵(lì)學(xué)生利用課余時(shí)間andensuringanimmediatecheckonlearningresults.TheUnitfilesectionhelpsSsreviewwhatthey’velearnedandcheckwhatneedstobeimproved.InsideviewReferenceanswersTheplayisWaitingforGodot,writtenbySamuelBeckett.Fromtheexpressionsonthefacesofthefiguresontheposter,Ithinkitislikelytobeaseriousplay.Yes.Itisfamous,andI’dliketoseewhatitislike.IthinktheywouldgobecauseMarkisintheplay,andtheyaregoodfriends.Perhapshelikeswatchingplaysandfilms,andenjoysactingandtakingpartinamateurdramatics.Conversation1ScriptsMark:Haveyougotyourticketsfortheplay?Kate:Whatplay?Mark:TheplaywhichOUDSareproducing.Youknow,theplayI’minattheOxfordPlayhouse.Kate:Oh,thatplay!Well,er…Mark:Whataboutyou,Janet?Janet:What’stheplaycalled?Mark:WaitingforGodot,bySamuelBeckett.Youarecoming,aren’tyou?Kate:Beckett?Janet:Whynot?Kate:Well,um,I’msureyou’llbetotallybrilliant,Mark…butIwishIcouldunderstandtheplay.Itdoesn’tmakesense.Mark:Ifonlyyouweremorepatient,Kate.Beckett’safascinatingcomethough,won’tyou,Janet?reallyoughttoseesomethinglikethisatleastonceduringyourstayinOxford.Janet:Well,I’mnotsure.Mark:Oh,comeon!Please!Janet:ButifKatedoesn’tunderstandtheplay,there’snowayI’llbeabletofollowit.Kate:Doyouwanttogo?Janet:Well,Ilovegoingtothetheatre,andI’dreallyliketoseeMarkacting.Andactually,yes,IthinkIshouldseeaplaybySamuelBeckett.Mark:Good!Soyou’recoming,Janet.Iwishyou’dcome,too,Kate.It’sareallygoodperformance.KateKate:Well,OK,butI’monlydoingitbecauseyou’reinit.Whenisiton?Mark:NextTuesdaytoSaturday.Janet:HowaboutgoingFridaynight?Mark:That’sgreat.Butyou’dbettergetyourticketssoon,becausewe’reexpectingafullhouse.LanguageandcultureforGodotwaswrittenbySamuelBeckett,firstlypublishedinFrenchin1952,andfirstperformedinParisin1953.Itisatwo-acttragicomedyrecognizedastheTheatreoftheAbsurd,famouslydescribedasaplayinwhich“nothinghappens,twice.”InthetwocharactersceaselesslywaitforGodot,whoremainsanunknownandprobablyunknowablefigure,andwillnevercome.Theplayisvariouslyinterpreted,butgenerallyconsideredasareflectiononlonelinessandthemeaninglessnessofhumanexistenceasaresponsetotheaftermathofII.Theareaofatheaterorcinemawheretheaudiencesitisreferredtoasthehouse.Afullhousemeansalltheseatshavebeensold.Thefrontofhouseistheareaopentothepublic.TheaterispopularinBritain.Manyamateurgroupsputonplays,andallschoolsgiveregularperformances.Largertownshavesmalltheatricalcompanies.Streetperformerscanalsobefoundaroundbusyshoppingcenters.AtChristmas,manypeoplegotoseepantomimes,whicharetraditionallight-heartedversionsofoldstoriessuchasCinderella.OUDSstandsforOxfordUniversityDramaticSociety.anamateurdramaticsclubforeveryonewholikestoactinplaysormusicals.ManystudentswhoaremembersofOUDSgoontobecomewell-knownactors.1Referenceanswers1×(Noonehasbookedtickets.Theyarehesitatingaboutwhethertheyshouldgo.)2×(Shedoesn’tunderstandtheplay.)3√4√5√2TeachingsuggestionsInthisconversation,MarkiseagerlypersuadingJanetandKatetocometoseetheplaywhichheisin,whilethetwogirlsarestillhesitating.Bydoingthisactivity,SscanlearntheexpressionsMarkusesforpersuading(b,c,d),pleading(a),andremindingthemtogetticketssoon(e).Kateshowsherhesitationpolitelyatfirstbyusingthesubjunctivemood,indicatingthatsheisnotsurewhethershe’llunderstandorenjoytheperformance.WithMark’surging,Kateagreestocome,showingsupportforMark.Referenceanswers1)c 2)g 3)b 4)a 5)d 6)f 7)eMarkiseagertogetKateandJanettocometotheplay.Kateishesitantaboutgoingtowatchtheplay,butshowsherwillingnesstosupportMark.Conversation2ScriptsKate:Well,whatdidyouthink?Janet:Itwas…veryinteresting.Kate:Ididn’thaveacluewhatwasgoingon.Absolutelynothinghappened!Idon’tknowwhyIbotheredcomingtoseeit.Janet:IthoughtMarkwasbrilliant.Kate:Yes,Ididtoo,ofcourse.Janet:ButIwishIhadreadtheplaybeforeIsawit.IfonlyIhadknownthestory,itmighthavebeeneasiertofollowit.HowlongdoyouthinkMarkwillbe?Kate:Iguessheneedstogetchangedfirst.Hesaidhe’djoinusassoonaspossible.Kate:Hereheis.HiMark!Mark:Hi,whatdidyouthink?HowwasI?Janet:Itwas…verychallenging.Kate:Itwasso-so.Janet:Butyouwerebrilliant!Welldone.Kate:Youwereawesome,Mark.Everyoneadoredyourperformance.Darling,youweretodiefor!Mark:OK,OK,don’texaggerate.Iwasn’tthatgood!Anyway,I’vegotsomegreatnews!Janet:Tellus!Mark:We’vestartedtalkingaboutnextterm’sOUDSplay.Kate:What’sitgoingtobe?Mark:Hamlet,byWilliamShakespeare!Janet:Great!AndgoingtoplayHamlet?Kate:Don’ttellme.Letmeguess!Mark:Tobeornottobe,thatisthequestion!Janet:Idon’tbelieveit.You’regoingtoplayHamlet?Kate:Comeon,let’scelebrate…fromBecketttoShakespeare.Today,Oxford,tomorrow,Hollywood!LanguageandcultureWilliamShakespeare’sHamletisregardedbymanyashisgreatestplayandoneoftheverypeaksofEnglishliterature.ItisthestoryofaDanishprincefilledwithself-questioning,whohastoavengehisfather’sdeath.playtheroleofHamletisagreathonorforanyHamlet’smostfamousspeech,ameditationonwhetherlifeisworthcarryingonwith,startswithbeornottobe,thatisthequestion.”3Answers1D2C3C4D4TeachingsuggestionsThisactivityisaimedtoimproveSs’abilitytounderstandtheimplicationandintentionbehindthespeakers’words.Sscanmakeinferencesofwhatthespeakersreallywanttoconveythroughthecontextandtheirtones.Inallthefourquestions,althoughthecommunicationtechniquesKateandJanetusearedifferent(showingagreement,switchingthetopic,exaggeratingadmiration,andpretendingtoguess),theirsupportandcomplimentsforMarkarethesame.Thisreflectsthegoodrelationshipbetweenthethreefriends.ReferenceanswersKateadds“ofcourse”toemphasizethatsheagreesMarkwasbrilliant,despiteherdisappointmentattheWhatshedoesn’tlikeisthenotperformance.JanetswitchesthetopicbecauseshefindsthatMarkmaybealittledisappointedwiththeircommentsabouttheandshewantstogivepositivefeedbacktocheerhimup.ShemeansthatperformanceisgoodeveniftheplayitselfwaschallengingtoKateisjokingwhenshecommentsonperformance.Markknowsthatsheisexaggeratingandfeelshedoesn’tdeservesomuchpraise.IthinkKatedoesn’treallywanttoguess.Beforesaying“Don’ttellme,”KatealreadyhadasensethatMarkwasgoingtoplayHamletbasedonhistoneandexpression.Kateisplayfulwhenshesaysit,andishappyforherfriend,Mark,tobeabletoplayHamlet.EverydayEnglishLanguagenotesThere’snoway…Thisexpressionisoftenusedtoconveythespeaker’sconvictionthatsomethingisimpossibleorhighlyunlikely.nothaveaclueIfyoudon’thaveaclueaboutsomething,itmeansyoudonotknowanythingaboutitoryouhavenoideawhattodoaboutit.Youwereawesome.Thisword“awesome”isoftenusedwhenyouthinkthatsomebodyorsomethingisveryimpressiveorextraordinary.todieforIfyouthinksomethingistodiefor,itmeansyoureallywantitandwoulddoanythingtogetit.Iwasn’tthatgood.Thisexpressionisoftenusedasamodestresponsethatacknowledgesthepraisebutalsosuggeststhatthepersonseesthemselvesashavingmoretolearnorachieve.Idon’tbelieveit.Thisexpressionisaresponsetounexpectedorsurprisinginformation,indicatingsurpriseandpossiblypromptingfurtherdiscussionorclarification.5Referenceanswers1Youwereawesome2There’snowaytodieforIdon’tbelieveit5Iwasn’tthatgood6Ididn’thaveaclueActitoutTeachingsuggestionsTcanleadadiscussionwithSsonthefollowingelementsofthescenario:thepurpose(topersuade),thesetting,thetopic,andtherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers(aChinesestudentandaforeignstudent).Afterthat,TcanhelpSsthinkaboutthefollowingquestions:Whatplayoroperawouldtheybeinterestedin?Whatpreparationwouldtheymakebeforehandiftheyweretowatchit?Whatreasonswouldtheygivetopersuadetheirforeignfriendtowatchit?Finally,TcanaskSstopracticetheconversationinpairsandactitout.6SampleconversationImagineyou(A)aretalkingabouttheclassicChinesedramayouhavewatchedwithyourforeignfriend(B)andtryingtopersuadehim/hertowatchitagainwithyou.A:Hey,haveyouheardabouttheCampusDramaFestivalhappeningthismonth?ItfeaturesperformancesofclassicChinesedramas.It’samazing!B:Oh,really?Thatsoundsinteresting.Didyouwatchany?A:IwatchedtheplayThePeonyPavilionlastweek.Ireallyenjoyedit.Theperformerswerebrilliant!Andthespecialeffectswereawesome.B:Soundsgreat!Whatisthestoryabout?A:Itisalovestorythattranscendslifeanddeath.Actually,Ididn’tfullyunderstandit.IregretnotreadingtheplaybeforeIsawit.IfonlyIhadknownthestorybetterbeforehand,itmighthavebeeneasiertoB:Perhapsyoucouldtrytowatchitagain.A:Yes!I’vemadesomepreparationforthestoryanddecidedtoseetheplayagainthisevening.Iwishyou’dcomeandexperienceitwithme.B:I’dloveto,butI’mnotsureifI’llenjoyit.I’mnotfamiliarwithChinesedramas.A:It’sagoodopportunitytoimmerseyourselfinChinesecultureandappreciatethebeautyoftheperformance.Youreallyoughttoseeit!B:ButI’mstillworried,ifyoucouldnotunderstanditfully,thereisnowayIamabletofollowthestoryline.A:You’dbettersearchonlineforasynopsisoftheoperaandreaditbeforehand.Evenifyoudon’tunderstanditfully,youcanalsoappreciatetheartisticbeautyofChineseoperaandperformancetechniquesuniquetoChinesetheater.Youarecoming,aren’tyou?B:Alright,I’llgiveitatry.A:That’sgreattohear!Youwon’tregretit,Ipromise.OutsideviewReferenceanswersWhenIwasgrowingup,somepopulargamesthatkidslikedtoplaywere:Hide-and-seek:Aclassicgamewhereonepersoncountstoadesignatednumberwhileothershide,thentheseekertriestofindthem.Hawk-and-chickenoreaglecatcheschickens:Oneplayeractsasthemotherhen,anotherastheeagle,andtheremainingplayersasthechickens.Thechickenslineupbehindthemotherhen,holdingontoherclothes.Theeagletriestocatchthechickens.Themotherhenextendsherarmsandstartsrunning,tryingtoblocktheeaglefromreachingthechickens.Meanwhile,thechickensdodgetoavoidbeingcaughtbytheeagle.Itconsistsoftwoequallysizeddiscswithagrooveinthemiddle,connectedbyanaxle.Theuserholdsoneendofthestringand,withaquickwristmovement,releasesthetoallowittounwindandspinfreelyattheendofthestring.Whenthereachestheendofthestring,theusercanthenperformvarioustricksbycontrollingthemotionandstringtension.TraditionalChinesechildren’sgamesinclude:Playingshuttlecocks:Alsoknownasplayingjianzi,itinvolveskickingorhittingaweightedshuttlecock-likeobjectwithfeathersusingdifferentbodyparts,withoutlettingittouchtheground.Skippingrubberbands:Itinvolvesusingastringofrubberbandsthathasbeentiedintoacircle.participantsstandseveralfeetapart,andpositionthestringaroundtheirankles.OtherplayersstandbetweenthetwosidesoftheropeandmustaccomplishaseriesofincreasinglydifficultmoveswithoutmakinganPlayinghopscotch:Itistypicallyplayedonadiagramdrawnonthegroundwithaseriesofnumberedsquares.Playerstaketurnshoppingthroughthesquares,tryingnottosteponthelinesorlosetheirbalance.Thegamemayinvolvethrowinganobject,suchasastone,intothesquarestodecidetheplayer’spaththroughthecourse.ScriptsPart1TraditionalgamesawakenmemoryPefiKingi:WhenIwasachild,mymostfavorite[of]games–butithasnowbecomeasport–is[was]toloafi,whichisfire-making.Ihadafascinationforfire-making.Socunning,skill,speed,andclarityis[are]themostimportant[of]skillsthatonemusthave.Dorjkhand:Asachild,Ioftenusedtoplaythisgame.Thisiscalled[the]combiningtherings.It’sreallyinteresting,andreallyIneedtodigmymindtoplaythisgame.DavideStorti:Itwasone,oneoftheseballs,wecallitd’ossa,whichwas,whichmeansbones,actually,madeofbones.Butitwasactuallynotreallybones.Ithinkitwaslikeceramic,thiskind[thesekinds]ofthings.Andmaybestoriesaboutballswhichweredisappearing.Therearesome…someextra,extra-friendlyfights[…]withthem.Yeah,itwasreallythemomentoftheday,remembering.It’sagoodmemoryinmytime,myschooltime.FabioEon:Istillhaveverygoodmemoriesaboutmychildhood.OneofthemisthatasatypicalboyinBrazil,Iusedtoplaystreetfootballwithmypeers,mycolleagues,inthestreet.WehadalotofopenspaceinthecityIusedtolivein.Anditwasagreatwaytosocialize,tomeetotherkids.Andweusedtopretendthatonedaywewouldbe,youknow,greatfootballplayers…Part2Part2TraditionalgamesinspirethefutureBeatriceKaldun:Sortofimportanceofprotectingandperhapsalsosafeguardingtraditionalgames,andperhapsinmycasechildrengames,isn’treallyeasy.In[the]moderntimeswheninternationalandmoderngadgetsandnewgadgetsareimportant[that],youngchildrenstillhavetheopportunitytolearnoldandtraditionalgamesandhavefunwiththem,andhavethisknowledgeofalsotheirparentsandgrandparents.Ana:Protectingtraditionalgamesisprotectinghumanity.AfroditiKamara:ButIthinktheyarealsoveryimportantforculturesingeneral,becausetheyformalinkbetweentheoldergenerationsandthenewgenerations.Sothere’sthislinkthatcan’tbebroken.Dorjkhand:Ithinkprotectingtraditionalgames,protectingme,protectingmyhistory,protectingmyfuture,too.SydurRahman:Everynationwillkeepaliveandkeepinpracticealltraditionalthings,includinggames,ofcourse.PefiKingi:Themeaningofprotectingtraditionalgamesisnotonlycriticalfortoday’sgeneration,butourfuturegenerations.That’sitscriticalsignificanceandimportancetoourlivelihoods.Watchthefirstpartofthevideoandmatchthetraditionalgameswiththespeakers’descriptionsofthem.GamesDescriptionsToloafi,fire-making(Niue)Combiningtherings(Mongolia)D’ossa,aballgame(Italy)Streetfootball(Brazil)Itisinterestingandrequiresmentalfocus.Itisagreatwaytomeetotherkids.Theballwasmadeofamaterialsimilartoceramic.Itinvolvesballsthatdisappearandsometimesleadstofriendlyfightsoverthem.Itneedscunning,skill,speed,andclearthinking.Childrenwouldoftenimaginethemselvesasfuturefootballstars.Answers1-e 2-a 3-c,d 4-b,fWatchthesecondpartofthevideoandcompletethefollowingsentencesabouttheimportanceofprotectingtraditionalgames.Youngchildrenstillhavetheopportunitytolearntraditionalgamesand withthematthesametime.Protectingtraditionalgamesisprotecting .Traditionalgames betweenolderandyoungergenerations.It’salinkthatcan’tbe .Protectingtraditionalgamesisprotectingme,my ,andmy .Everynationwantstokeeptraditionalthings andcontinuetopracticethem.6Protectingtraditionalgamesisnotonly today’sgeneration,butalsoforourfuturegenerations.Referenceanswershavefunhumanityformalink,broken4history,futurealivecriticalforHigher-orderthinkingTeachingsuggestionsThesequestionsareraisedtoincreaseSs’awarenessofpreservingourculture.Beforeansweringthequestions,TcanaskSstobrainstormthetraditionalgamestheyanswerQ1,TcanencourageSstothinkabouttheirpersonalexperiencesofplayinggameswiththeirparentsorgrandparentsandchooseagametoconsiderhowitfacilitatesintergenerationalconnections.answerQ2,TcanpromptSstoconsiderpotentialchallengesinprotectingandpromotingtraditionalgames,andencouragethemtothinkcreativelyandproposeinnovativeideasforprotectingandpromotingthesegames.TraditionalChinesegamesmayinclude:go(圍棋),Chinesechess(象棋),shuttlecock(毽子),hide-and-seek(捉迷藏),cat’scradle(翻花繩),flyingkites(放風(fēng)箏),diabolo(空竹),Chinesepuzzlerings(九連環(huán)),throwingthehandkerchief(丟手絹),tossingbeanbags(扔沙包),whippingtops(陀螺),tangramorseven-piecepuzzle(七巧板),rubberbandskipping(跳皮筋),andpaperfolding(折紙).Referenceanswers1I’lltakeChinesechessasanexample.Chinesechesshasarichhistoryandculturalsignificance.Playingthistraditionalgameallowsyoungergenerationstoconnectwiththeirculturalheritageandlearnaboutthevaluesandstrategiesthathavebeenpasseddownthroughgenerations.Whileplayingthegametogether,olderfamilymemberscanteachyoungeroneshowtoplay,explainingtherules,tactics,andstrategies.Theycanalsosharestories,traditions,andinsightsrelatedtothegame.Thisprocessnotonlyhelpspreservetheculturallegacybutalsostrengthensfamilybondsanddeepensmutualunderstandingamongfamilymembers.2Herearesomeeffectivemethodstopromotetraditionalgames:Collaboratewithschoolstointegratetraditionalgamesintothecurriculum,particularlyinhistory,socialstudies,andphysicaleducationclasses.Organizeexhibitions,festivals,andculturaleventsshowcasingtraditionalgames,invitingparticipationfromcommunities,families,andindividualsofallages.Collaboratewithmediatofeaturetraditionalgamesintelevisionprograms,documentaries,andonlineplatforms,promotingtheirculturalsignificanceandencouragingengagement.Encouragetherecordingoforalhistoriesandpersonalstoriesassociatedwithtraditionalgamestocapturetheintangibleaspectsoftheirculturalsignificance.Utilizedigitalplatformstocreateonlineresources,virtualexhibits,orinteractiveapplicationsdedicatedtotraditionalgames.ListeningacrossculturesNewsreportScriptsScriptsHarvardArtMuseumshaveannouncedthatvisitorstotheirthreemuseumsandfourresearchcenterswillnothavetopayanentrancefee.Previously,theMuseumsofferedfreeentrancetostudents,Cambridgeresidents,visitorsunder18,andmembersoftheHarvardcommunity.However,inrecentyears,theMuseumshaveexpandedtheirfreeadmissionpolicy.AllvisitorshavefreeentryfromTuesdaythroughSundayfrom10a.m.to5p.m.(exceptonmajorholidays)andonthelastThursdayofeachmonthuntil9p.m.“Artisforeveryone,”saidLawrenceBacow,presidentofHarvardUniversity.HedescribesthefreeentrypolicyasanopportunityforeveryonetoseeandengagewiththeUniversity’swonderfulcollections.MarthadirectorofHarvardArtMuseums,saidtheUniversityisdelightedtoofferpermanentfreeadmission.AccordingtothepolicyemphasizestheMuseums’commitmenttoservingallaudiencesandfosteringaninclusiveenvironmentfordiscoveryandlearning.Questions:WhathavetheHarvardArtMuseumsannounced?WhencanavisitorenjoyfreeadmissiontotheHarvardArtMuseums?3WhataretheHarvardArtMuseumscommittedto? 1Answers1D2C3DConversationScriptsMark:Thanksforthenewsupdate.AndThursdayevening,timetostartplanningtheweekend,andtimetohearfromJennywithourweeklyupdate,OninJenny:Thanks,Mark.Mark:itgoingtobe,Jenny?Aweekendinfrontofthetelevision,oroutonthetown?Jenny:Definitelyoutonthetown,Mark.afun-filledweekend,withsomethingforeveryone.Foranyonewholikesclassicalmusic,Beethoven’sNinthSymphonyintheConcertHallonFridayevening.Mark:That’stheonewiththatcatchytune…Jenny:Idon’tthinktheSouthbankChoirwillletyoujoininwithavoicelikethat!Ticketsare￡10,withconcessionsforstudentsandseniorcitizens,anditstartsat8p.m.Mark:OK,andwhat’sonatthecinema?Jenny:I’vegotacoupleofsuggestions.ForthoseofyouwholikeChinesemovies,HouseofFlyingDaggersattheArthouseCinemainNorthStreet.amazing.onat7p.m.onSaturdaynight.AndotherfilmsshowingnextweekincludeHeroandRaisetheRedLantern.Ticketsare￡12,withtheusualconcessions.Mark:HowaboutaHollywoodblockbuster?Jenny:NotsureI’dcallitablockbuster,butthesecondpartofTheLordoftheRingsisshowingatGlobeCinema.It’sonFridayandSaturdayat7:30p.m.,tickets￡8.Mark:OK,TheLordoftheRings,that’sagreatseries.Now,howaboutsomethingmorecultural?Jenny:afabulousexhibitionattheSmithMuseumcalled“TheArtofwithacollectionofpaintingsfromallovertheworld.openfrom10a.m.to6p.m.onSaturdayandSundayandentranceisfree.Mark:OK,soundsgood.Andwhataboutthemusicscene?Jenny:Fridaynightisopen-mikenightattheGeorgeInn.Ifyouwanttohearsomegreatmusic,itstartsat8:30p.m.Fridaynight.Butifyouwanttofindoutwhatliketoperforminfrontofaliveaudience,bookaslotwiththeorganizersandthey’llsing,dance,whatever…Nicefriendlyatmosphere,butmakesureyou’vegotafive-orten-minuteactbeforeyouoffertotryitoutonstage.Noentrancefee,butyou’llneedtobuyaroundortwoofdrinks.buyaroundortwoofdrinks.Mark:Anythingelse?Jenny:jazzattheJamFactoryonSaturdaynightfrom10p.m.,withtheSteveReidplayingAfro-Cubanjazz.ticketsat￡20,IguesstheJamFactoryisgoingtobethecoolestplaceintown.SoIadviseyoutobookinadvance.Mark:Soundslikeagreatweekend!Thanks,Jenny.ListeningskillTeachingsuggestionsIdentifyingwhenspeakersswitchtopicsisausefullisteningskill.Beingawareoftheseswitchesallowslistenerstomentallyprepareforthenexttopicandadjusttheirunderstandingaccordingly.InActivity2,Ssareaskedtocompletethenotecards.Theyneedtopayattentiontothesignpostsfortheswitchoftopicsandthenewtopicsthesignpostsintroduce.TcantellSsthatinface-to-faceconversations,speakersalsousenon-verbalsignalstoindicatetheirintentionofchangingtopics.Forexample,theymayshifttheirgazeadjusttheirsittingposition,makewavingmotionswiththeirhands,frown,raiseeyebrows,speakorchangetheirtone.Referenceanswers2Foranyonewholikesonatthecinema?HowaboutExhibitionwhataboutJazz31)Fridayevening2)7p.m.3)￡12TheoftheRingsSmithMuseumfreeOpen-mikenight8)￡20AdditionalactivitySsworkingroupsofOneSthinksofaleisureactivityandkeepsitinmind.Othergroupmemberswillaskquestionstoguesswhattheleisureactivityis,whichcanonlyberepliedtowith“Yes”or“No.”TcangiveSssomeexamplesofquestions:Doyoudoitonyourown?Doyoudoitoutside?Doesitneedanyspecialequipment?Doesitrequiremuchphysicalstrength?Isitusuallydonebybothmenandwomen?Doesitinvolveanyart?Isitdangerous?Higher-orderthinkingTeachingsuggestionsThisactivityaimstoencourageSstoexploretherichculturalactivitiesinrecentyearsinChinaandtheirpotentialdevelopment.InQ1,Sscangaininsightsintotherevivaloftraditionalpractices,anddiscussthefactorsdrivingtheirpopularity.InQ2,encourageSstothinkcreativelyandreflectonthepotentialimplicationsoftechnologyadvancementsonleisureactivities.Sscandevelopanunderstandingofhowtechnologyshapesourexperiencesandoffersnewopportunitiesforengagementandparticipation.Tcangiveexamplesofexistingtechnologicalapplicationsinleisureactivities,suchasVRconcertsordigitalstreamingplatforms,tostimulatediscussionandinspireideas.Referenceanswers1Hereareafewexamplesandreasonsbehindtheirpopularity:CulturaltourismhasseensignificantgrowthinChina.Peoplevisithistoricalsites,Heritagesites,andculturallandmarks.ThepopularitystemsfromthedesiretoexploreChina’srichexperiencediverseregionalcultures,andappreciatearchitecturalwonders.Traditionalartsandcraftslikecalligraphy,painting,andpapercuttinghavewitnessedagrowthinpopularity.Peoplearedrawntotheseactivitiesasawaytoexpresscreativity,reconnectwithtraditionalaesthetics,andexperienceasenseoftranquility.Traditionalperformances,suchasPekingoperaandconcertsoftraditionalChinesemusic,havegainedrenewedinterest.Audiencesappreciatetheuniqueartisticexpressions,vibrantcostumes,andstorytellingelementsthatshowcaseChina’sculturalheritage.Thehanfumovement,whichadvocatesfortherevivalandwearingoftraditionalHanChineseclothing,hasgainedpopularityespeciallyamongtheyoungergeneration.Thismovementisdrivenbyadesiretoreconnectwithculturalroots,expressindividuality,andembracetraditionalaesthetics.2Advancementsintechnologyhavesomepotentialimpactsonpeople’sleisuretime:virtualrealitytechnology,itmaybepossibletoattendliveconcertsvirtuallyfromthecomfortofhome.Thiscouldprovideaccesstoperformancesbyrenownedartistsorbandsthatmightotherwisebeinaccessible.Asdigitalplatformscontinuetoevolve,moviestreamingservicesarebecomingincreasinglypopular.Peoplecanaccessawiderangeoffilmsofvariousgenresandfromdifferentcountrieswithoutleavingtheirhomes.Digitalplatformscanoffervirtualexhibitionsanddigitizedartcollectionsthatallowpeopletoexploreartworksremotely.Userscanviewhigh-resolutionimages,learnaboutartistsandtheirworks,andeveninteractwithcertainexhibitsthroughaugmentedreality(AR)features.Thiscanmakeartmoreaccessibletoawideraudience,regardlessoflocation.ARtechnologycanenhancetheexperienceofvisitingphysicalexhibitionsormus