Unit16CultureCorner.ppt

Unit16CultureCornerUnit16CultureCorner Located in Princeton, New Jersey, Princeton is one of the best universities in the world, and it also belongs to the Ivy League. The Ivy League (常春藤联盟) includes the top eight universities in America, such as Harvard, Yale, Brown University and so on.Lee Seetoo司徒利Unit 16; Culture CornerThe Origins of English SurnamesObjectives After today’s learning, you should be able to 1. understand the origins of English surnames, 2. use what you’ve learnt to explain some English surnames, 3. know about the origins of Chinese surnames.surname n.invade vt.occupation n.baker n.nickname n.inherit vt.distinguish vt.Word ReviewStep 1 Fast Reading Read the first two paragraphs and find the answers to the following questions. （3 minutes）1. Who were the first people to have surnames? When?2. When did the English surnames come into being? 3. Why did English surnames come into being? Everyone knows a Michael!Michael JordanMichael JacksonMichael SchumacherStep 2 Careful Reading & Discussion Read the rest of the text, then summarize the origins of English surnames and explain the surnames of Michael Jackson, George Bush, Will Smith, and Taylor Swift.（Reading: 3 minutes; Discussion: 5 minutes） The origins of English surnames are usually classified into ____ categories, including _____________, locations, _________, and _____________. fourfather’s nameoccupationcharacteristicsExplain the following surnames.George Bushthe former President of AmericaMichael Jackson the King of PopTaylor SwiftAmerican singerWill SmithAmerican actorStep 3 Extensive ReadingThe Origins of Chinese SurnamesThe culture of Chinese surnames has a long history and is an important part of ancient Chinese culture. At the very beginning, surnames were the symbol of social status. During the period from Shang and Zhou dynasties to Warriages, the system of giving surnames by emperors was formed ,thus greatly increasing surnames in China. At Qin and Han dynasties, surnames were common and mature and many surnames survive to the present day. There are about 6362 surnames existing in China at present and 468 of them are recorded in the book Hundred Surnames, which cover 90 percent of the whole population. According to some scholars, there are 18 sources from which Chinese surnames may come, while others suggested at least 24. Here are the most common origins. •Xing: "Eight Great Xings of High Antiquity" (上古八大姓), namely Jiāng (姜), Jī (姬), Yáo (姚), Yíng (嬴), Sì (姒), Yún (妘), Guī (媯) and Rèn (妊), •Name of a place of origin•Occupation –From official positions, such as Shǐ (史, "historian)–From noble titles, such as Wáng (王, "king)–From more lowly occupations, as with Táo (陶, "potter"), Tú (屠, "butcher"), •Ethnic and religious groups: Non-Han Chinese peoples in China sometimes took the name of their ethnic groups as surnames, such as Hú (胡, "barbarian"), Jīn (金, "Jurchen"), Summary The culture of names is ___ important part in English culture. Today we learn about the _____ (origin) of English surnames. The Chinese were the first nation _____ (use) surnames about 2500 years ago. Western countries did not start to use them ____ about 1000 years ago. Surnames _________ (create) to distinguish people with the same names. The origins of English surnames usually include father’s name, occupation, ________ (locate) and characteristics. Location means the physical features of places _____ people lived. Over the years, many surnames have changed ______ (slight). Most people may have forgotten the meanings of their surnames, ____ many surnames have survived time and are still ______ (use) today.anoriginsto useuntilwere createdlocationwhereslightlybutusedHomework Each of us has a surname that could date back thousands of years. It’s a treasure that has been passed down from generation to generation. You should all be proud of your surname and try your best to live up to your name. Please write a short passage (about 100 words ) to explore the origin of your surname.结束！结束！。