（必修）英语3一年级《Theme B Festivals and Culture Food and Life Unit 4 Food and Culture Further Reading》优秀ppt

（必修）英语3一年级《Theme B Festivals and Culture Food and Life Unit 4 Food and Culture Further Reading》优秀ppt课件

Discussion

Skim the passage and answer the following questions in pairs.

In what way are Chinese fancy knots related to Chinese culture?

2) Why are Chinese fancy knots important to Chinese people?

Chinese fancy knots are closely related to the everyday life of the Chinese and express their desires for a better life.

Because Chinese fancy knots are regarded as signs of happiness and good luck by the Chinese people.

3) How did the ancient Chinese keep records?

4) Why did the women in feudal China devote most of their time at home?

In primitive times, people kept records and accounts by tying knots.

In feudal China, it was improper for women to show themselves in public.

Decide whether each of the following statements is true (T) or false (F). Correct the false one(s).

Chinese fancy knots were very popular in China. ( )

2) Chinese Fancy knots are all of complicated designs. ( )

3) Chinese fancy knots are made of a single piece of string only. ( )

T

F

Chinese fancy knots are either of a simple or a complicated structure.

T

4) In the past, Chinese women could go out

often, so they made a lot of Chinese fancy

knots and sold them. ( )

5) An endless chain of knots symbolizes

prosperity, happiness, wealth, and longevity.

( )

F