Readingtask.ppt

Reading TaskEvery culture has its own ways to show friendship.They are showing friendship to the others.Different ways of showing friendship of minority groups in China.They are showing friendship to the guests.I.Fast reading:Read the passage as quickly as possible and try to find out what each of the following words means in the language of the Hawaiians.Guessing Words Meaningsalohalokahikokuaohanaleito be with happiness/goodbye/our hearts singing togetheroneness with all peoplehelpfamilya circle of flowers worn around the neckHawaiiII.Careful reading1.What are the ways Hawaiians show their friendship?Hawaiians say“aloha”to each other to show friendship.They welcome people with“lokahi”which means“oneness with all people”.They give visitors a “lei”to make them feel at home.Find the answers to the questions:2.Why do many different peoples call Hawaii their home?3.How do people in Hawaii get on with each other?It is because Hawaii is a place where many cultures are encouraged to live together peacefully and cooperate with each other.They try to help each other so that all feel stronger.They solve the problems with understanding and treat all people as if they are part of the same family.Some exercises on your workbookTranslate the following sentences into English.(P41)1.You will know the result when you add up all the numbers.2.We tried to calm him down but he kept shouting excitedly.3.After a long stay in hospital,Mary recovered.4.Since Li Ming settled here,he has got along well with his neighbors.5.If you dont want to stay with me,you can pack up and go.6.During the war,I suffered a lot.I wrote my diary to set down my experiences so I would remember them when I was old.