Speaking Topics Let’s talk about CHINA Conversation cards What you know about China? Work in a group and make a list of facts What you know about the history of China? Discuss in group and give a brief overview China is the most populous nation on Earth Guess how many Chinese there are Have you (or anyone of your family or friends) ever been to China? Why or why not? If so, talk about your trip What are the biggest cities in China? Brainstorm in group Check your ideas online and report to the class China has a one-child policy Do you think this is an effective way to curb population growth? Do you think it’s acceptable? Which popular Chinese tourist destinations can you name? Brainstorm How far is your country from China? How would you get there and ho long would it take? Have you ever been to a Chinese restaurant? What’s your favourite Chinese food? Do you have any items that were made in China? What kind of goods does China produce? What aspects of Chinese culture are there in your country? Who is the current head of state in China? Can you name any other famous leaders from the past? Do you think the world might start using Chinese as an international language? Explain you point of view Many think China will become the next economic (and military?) superpower Do you agree? Discuss China is the 4th largest country in the world, yet it has only one time zone What might be the advantages and disadvantages? Barack Obama visited China in November 2009 What you think about the relationship between China and the US? “ What you not want done to you rself, not to others ” (Confucius, famous philosopher, 551-479 BC) Explain How many ‘Chinas’ are there? What is the ‘One-China policy’? (Culture: arts, behaviour, beliefs, education, food, music, values etc.) Match locations and photos Forbidden City, Beijing Grand Buddha, Leshan Great Wall of China (Beijing) Himalayas, Tibet Lijiang Ancient Town, Yunnan Rock formation in Guilin Shanghai Metropolis Skyline of Hong Kong Taklaman Desert, Xinjiang Terracotta Warriors, Xi’an Three Gorges Dam, Hubei Tropical Xishuangbanna 10 11 12 Speaking Topics Far East, big country, Beijing, Olympics 2008, Chinese food, etc More than 5000 year old; emperors and dynasties; Mao & the Cultural Revolution etc Approx 1.3 billion (answers may vary) (by population) Shanghai (17m), Beijing (13m), Guangzhou (12m), Shenzhen (8.6m), Tianjin (8.2m) , Chongqing (7.5m) (Han) Chinese famlies are limited to child Exceptions for ethnic minorities and rural areas; or when first-born is a girl (answers may vary) Also see matching exercise below Distance in km/miles: Time to fly or go there: Sweet and sour pork Bird’s nest soup Fried rice Peking duck (and 100s more) All kinds of goods, but esp cheap consumer goods and clothing (answers may vary) President Hu Jintoa 2004 - … (Prime Minister: Wen Jiabao) Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Sun Yat Sen, Tchang Kai Tchek (answers may vary) (answers may vary) (answers may vary) World Trade Organisation (answers may vary) The one-China policy holds that there is but one China and that Taiwan (a ‘breakaway province’) is part of China Match locations and photos Three Gorges Dam, Hubei Lijiang Ancient Town, Yunnan Taklaman Desert, Xinjiang 11 Himalayas, Tibet 10 Forbidden City, Beijing Terracotta Warriors, Xi’an Skyline of Hong Kong Rock formation in Guilin Shanghai Metropolis Tropical Xishuangbanna 12 Great Wall of China (Beijing) Grand Buddha, Leshan