Unit3Fishingwithbirds(Reading).ppt

* * Module 2 Arts and crafts Unit 3 Traditional skills Reading Traditional skills 1 Brainstorm. 4 Speak up Look and say. Work in groups and discuss the following questions. Discuss the following questions in groups. How much do you know about the traditional skill of paper cutting? In groups, talk about this skill. Use the questions and expressions below to help you. A: Do you know about the traditional skill of paper cutting? B: Yes, I do. A: When did people first start making paper cuttings? B: People first started making paper cuttings in the 6th century. A: What tools are used to make paper cuttings? B: Scissors and paper are used to make paper cuttings. A: What patterns are used in paper cutting? B: Animals, plants, Chinese characters for health or good luck, and so on. A: When are paper cuttings used? B: Paper cuttings are used in the Spring Festival, weddings. Traditional skills 2 Look and compare. 3 3 Fishing 4 Skim the article on page 35. Then match the paragraphs with their main ideas. Before you read Scan the first paragraph and complete the table. 5.1 Fishing with birds Wang Damin is a fisherman. Although he is over 65, he is very fit and still enjoys working. Scan the second paragraph and fill in the blanks. Damin uses cormorants to catch fish. Cormorants are large black birds. They are good at catching fish because they can swim well. They can dive down and stay under the water for up to two minutes. 5.2 Fishing with birds Scan the third paragraph and answer the questions Damin usually sets off in the late afternoon and gets the cormorants ready for work. First, he ties a piece of grass around their necks to stop them from eating big fish. Then when Damin’s boat reaches the right place in the river, he pushes them into the river. Damin uses several ways to attract fish. During the day, he jumps up and down on his boat. After dark, he hangs a light on a post at the front of the boat. The cormorants bring the fish back to the boat. The fish are the