China - Amazon S3 · CHINA The People’s Republic of China in Asia is one of the largest countries of the world. China is surrounded by 14 other countries. It is a very beautiful

CHINA

The People’s Republic of China in Asia is one of the largest countries of the world.

China is surrounded by 14 other countries.

It is a very beautiful country with the Himalayan Mountains in the west; deep gorges, waterfalls and underground caverns can be found in the southwest. The second largest desert in the world, the Taklaman Desert, is in the centre of China. Because China is so large and has so many different regions you can find lots of different animals live there. Many of them are rare or endangered because their habitat has been destroyed. The most famous are, perhaps, the Giant Pandas.

1.3 billion people live in China. 13.8 million of them live in the capital city, Beijing. There are two major languages in China, Mandarin and Cantonese. Mandarin is spoken in Beijing and is the official language of mainland China. Cantonese is spoken mainly in Hong Kong and is the language that most Chinese people who live in the UK speak.

China is a Communist country. The currency is the yuan or the Chinese renminbi. £1 is equal to 12 Chinese renminbis. Renminbi means “People’s money”,

China has a rich history and culture. The Chinese New Year is celebrated every year with traditional entertainment, dragon dancing and gift giving.

1. Where is China? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. How many countries border China? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. What might you see in the centre of China? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Which is the most famous endangered species in China? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. What is the capital city of China? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. How many people live in the capital city? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. What are the two languages spoken in China? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. Which is the first language of most Chinese people who live in the UK? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. What is the Chinese Money? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. How many renminbi could you get for £1? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Read the passage and fill in the gaps.

The People’s Republic of China in ___________ is one of the largest countries of the world. China is surrounded by ____ other countries.

It is a very beautiful country with the __________ Mountains in the west; deep gorges, waterfalls and underground caverns can be found in the southwest. The second largest desert in the world, the ______________, is in the centre of China. Because China is so large and has so many different regions you can find lots of different animals live there. Many of them are rare or endangered because their habitat has been destroyed. The most famous are, perhaps, ________________

1.3 billion people live in China. 13.8 million of them live in the capital city,____________. There are two major languages in China, Mandarin and Cantonese. Mandarin is spoken in Beijing and is the official language of mainland China. Cantonese is spoken mainly in ____________ and is the language that most Chinese people who live in the UK speak.

China is a Communist country. The currency is the yuan or the Chinese renminbi. £1 is equal to_________________. Renminbi means “People’s money”,

China has a rich history and culture. The ________________is celebrated every year with traditional entertainment, ___________ dancing and gift giving.

1. Where is China? a)America b)Africa c)Asia 2.

How many countries surround China?

a)24 b)14 c)40 3.

What might you see in the centre of China?

a) A desert b)waterfall c) mountains 4.

Which is the most famous endangered species in China?

a) Snow leopard b) Giant panda c) reindeer 5.

What is the capital city of China?

a) Beijing b) Hong Kong c) Shanghai 6.

How many people live in the capital city

a)1.3 billion b) 13.8 million c) 1.8 million 7.

Which language is NOT spoken in China?

a) Pharsee b) Mandarin c) Cantonese 8.

Which language do most Chinese people in the UK speak?

a) Madarin b) Cantonese c) Urdu 9.

What is the Chinese money called?

a) rupee b) yen c) yuan 10.

How many renminbi could you get for £1?

a) 21 b) 12 c) 112

Reading

I. Read E-Lin’s description of the Great Wall of China. What has she written it for? circle one or more

• a government survey

• an online encyclopaedia

• a website for visitors to China

If you visit China you must visit the great Wall of China. It is one of the most important

tourist attractions in China, and in 1987 it was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.

It is also a wonderful experience to walk along the wall and feel the history and

wonderful atmosphere of the wall.

The wall is over 8500km long, and goes from the east to the west of China. The first

parts were built over two thousand years ago by the

Ming Emperors, in order to protect

the central regions of the country from being

attacked. All along the wall special buildings called

‘beacon towers’ were built. When some parts of

China were attacked by enemies, fires were lit in the

beacon towers so that people on other towers could see them and send warnings to the army.

Nowadays some of the sections are in ruins, but other sections have been repaired. The most

famous section is called Badaling. It is near Beijing, so it is convenient and there is a cable car

to transport tourists, but bear in mind that it is often full of tourists. It is safe to walk at Badaling,

but you should take strong shoes and walk carefully. The best time to visit is in spring or

autumn, so that you can enjoy mild weather and fantastic views. It will be an unforgettable trip.

II. Read the description again and make notes about the topics below for the Great Wall of

China.

1. Importance

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2. Experience of visiting

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3. Location

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4. History

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5. Function or purpose

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6. Physical description

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7. Advice for tourists

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Writing I. Cross out the underlined words in E-Lin’s description and replace with the words below. amazing constructed go to parts the country the place them visitors II. Preparing to write: Think of a place you know that would be interesting to visitors. Make

notes about the place using the categories in Reading exercise 2.

1. Importance

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2. Experience of visiting

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3. Location

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4. History

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5. Function or purpose

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6. Physical description

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7. Advice for tourists

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III. Write a description of the place for visitors. Use your notes and the following useful phrases

to help you.

you must visit make sure you don’t forget to bear in mind that you might like to it’s a good idea to

White three paragraphs:

1. Introduction

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2. History, purpose and description

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3. Advice for tourists

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Backup Practice 2

If you visit China you must visit the great Wall of China. It is one of the most important

tourist attractions in China, and in 1987 it was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.

It is also a wonderful experience to walk along the wall and feel the history and

wonderful atmosphere of the wall.

The wall is over 8500km long, and goes from the east to the west of China. The first

parts were built over two thousand years ago by the Ming Emperors, in order to protect

the central regions of the country from being attacked. All along the wall special buildings

called ‘beacon towers’ were built. When some parts of China were attacked by enemies, fires

were lit in the beacon towers so that people on other towers could see them and send

warnings to the army.

Nowadays some of the sections are in ruins, but other sections have been repaired. The most

famous section is called Badaling. It is near Beijing, so it is convenient and there is a cable car

to transport tourists, but bear in mind that it is often full of tourists. It is safe to walk at Badaling,

but you should take strong shoes and walk carefully. The best time to visit is in spring or

autumn, so that you can enjoy mild weather and fantastic views. It will be an unforgettable trip.

Politeness In China

The way to be polite is different in each country. How is politeness in Chinese culture different from Argentinean culture?

Being polite it literally means, "guest" and "behaviour". It means to be being modest and humble in Chinese culture. For example, if A says to B "your jumper is very nice" B would answers "It is not. It is very cheap." This is the common way to

reply to a compliment. Another example to show politeness is the way Chinese people give and receive

presents. Chinese people usually don't open the gift in front of the giver. It means respect

and that he or she believes that present is not important, but what is really important is the friendship. So, to show politeness the present giver would say his

or her present is "petty" even if it is a very expensive gift. The Chinese comment on your appearance directly to your face, for example they

say “Wow, you’re fat” it is not meant to hurt anyone’s feelings, but more of an observation.

Compare and contrast our culture and their culture

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CHINA QUICK FACTS

continent Asia currency yuanpopulation 1,321,000,000 capital Beijingtype ofgovernment

communist(single-party led)

side of road driversdrive on right side

religion Buddhism colors of flag red and goldlanguage Chinese head of government President

A. Use the chart to answer the questions. Write short answers.

1. How many people live in China? _______________

2. What continent is it located on? _______________

3. Who is its head of government? _______________

4. Does type of government does it have? _______________

5. What colors are the flag? _______________

6. Which religion do most people practice? _______________

7. What language do the people speak? _______________

8. What is the capital of China? _______________

9. Do drivers drive on the left side of roads? _______________

10. What is its currency? _______________

B. Compare China to the country you live in. Write short sentences.

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Facts About China The Great Wall of China can actually be seen from outer space! The wall was started 21/2 thousand years ago and is more than 5,000 km long!

Chinese love their foods. It is divided into the north, east, and south, central and south-western regions. Some of the many crops include rice, wheat, soya beans, sesame, peanuts, and sesame.

You have probably seen the giant pandas. They are the national treasure in China. There are 1,600 living in the wild.

You may not have known this but the compass, paper; gun powder and printing are all Chinese inventions!

China has cultivated tea for 2,000 yrs.

When you write your name in China you put your family name first then your first name. There are no middle names. In Ancient China, characters were written on animal bones, turtle shells, silk and bamboo slices. They really needed paper!

China must really be into taking care of their teeth because they set aside Sept. 20th as National “Love Your Teeth Day”!In the ancient times people would wrap parchment around painful teeth which contained prayers and incantations hoping that would cure their pain. The Chinese actually believed a “tooth worm” was chewing away the tooth until it was gone!

We all know that chopsticks come from China. However, you probably didn’t know they were losing millions of acres of forest each year due to chopstick production. What a tremendous waste! So now they are encouraging everyone to recycle their chopsticks instead of throwing them out.

Meanwhile, it is estimated that 200 million people in China live on less than $1.00 a day!

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