1、Cultural corner,Module 4 Carnival,Paragraph 1,1) What is carnival today? It is an international multicultural, experience.,Questions,1) What marked the beginning of the slave trade? The arrival of Europeans in America and the opening of farms and plantations to grow cotton, fruit and vegetables. 2)
2、Where did the slaves come from? They came from their homes in Africa.,Paragraph 2,Paragraph 3,1) How did the Europeans celebrate carnival?They celebrated carnival with food, drink and masked dances. 2) How did the slaves hold their celebrations? They painted their faces white, imitating their master
3、s and making fun of them.,Paragraph 4,1) When did the carnival become more colorful? After 1838 when the former slaves took over the carnival. 2) What did carnival become then? A celebration of freedom.,Paragraph 5,1) What did the white inhabitants do? They began to take part in the carnival, too. 2
4、) What were people like at carnivals? They forgot their everyday problems and enjoyed themselves eating, drinking and dancing.,1. multicultural多种文化的, 融有多种文化的multicultural education 多种文化教育 2. mark 标记上; 标明a muddy road marked with footprint 留有足迹的泥路Mark the place on the map. 在地图上标出那个地方。,Language Points,
5、3. force n.势力, 力量 by force 用暴力; 强迫地You must use force to open that bottle.你必须用力打开那个瓶子。v. 强制;迫使He was forced to do so. 他被迫这样做。,4. transport n./ v. 交通; 运输; 运送public transport 公共交通系统The goods were transported by train. 货物是用火车来运输的。 5. take over v. 把从一地带到另一地, 接收, 接管He will take over the business after his father retires. 他将在父亲退休之后接管生意。,6. abolish 废除，废止Bad customs should be abolished.坏的风俗应当废除。7. take part in / join in 参加(活动)He takes an active part in after-school activities. 他积极参加课外活动。He wont join in the basketball game.他不会参加篮球比赛的。,