基础英语D 综合教程Book4Uni10 Unit 10 How I found My voice Teaching Aims: In this unit students arerequired to: 1.Practice reading strategies such as predicting.skimming.guessing. etc. 2.Grasp some new words and expressions to enrich student's vocabulary; 3.Do some oral work such as pre-reading questions,role play and interaction activities to help to develop the students'oral communicative abilities; 4.Appreciate and learn some writing skills in the retelling of Text I and practice it along with translation; 5.Get to know some informationabout Gregory Peck; 6.Do some other after-class exercise including listening and reading to improve students'comprehensive skills
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book 4 Unit 10 1 Unit 10 How I found My voice Teaching Aims: In this unit students are required to: 1. Practice reading strategies such as predicting, skimming, guessing, etc. 2. Grasp some new words and expressions to enrich student’s vocabulary; 3. Do some oral work such as pre-reading questions, role play and interaction activities to help to develop the students’ oral communicative abilities; 4. Appreciate and learn some writing skills in the retelling of Text I and practice it along with translation; 5. Get to know some information about Gregory Peck; 6. Do some other after-class exercise including listening and reading to improve students’ comprehensive skills
基础英语D 综合教程Book4Uni10 Unit 10 How I found My voice-1 Time table 100 minutes Stages Contents Objectives Activities Time Morning report News report Get to know the world 5 mins around them Recitation Unit9 text1 Consolidate the words and Chain work 10 mins practice speaking HW checking Show their ideas and GW 25 understandings Comments On exercises in each unit 10 mins the exam Break Reading 1 Lead-in discussion Prepare the students for the Question 10 mins Pre-stage coming topic and answ Gist of text I Summariz the mainidea While-stage Scanning the text Get to know the structure Individual 30mins &PB Homework Work on the vocab For better comprehending 5 mins by themselves f the texton linguistic Morning report(5 mins) Recitation of text 1 of Unit 9(10 mins) Text1 L Lead-in: What I Have Lived For Three passions/simple but overwhelmingly strong./have governed my life:/the longing for love./ the search for knowledge/and unbearable pity for the suffer ring of mankind/These urse./ove deep anguish./reach to the ery verge love/first,because it brings ecstasy/-ecstasy so great that I would often have sacrificed all the rest of life/for a few hours of this joy/I have sought it/next/because it relieves loneliness/- that terrible loneliness in which one shivering consciousness/looks over the rim of the world into the cold unfathomable lifeless abyss i have sought it finally because in the union of love i have seen/in a mystic miniature./the prefigu ision of the heaven that saints and poets have imagined./This is wha ught/and though it might seem too good for human is what at last/-I have found./ With equal passion I have sought knowledge./I have wished to understand the hearts of men./I 2
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book 4 Unit 10 2 Unit 10 How I found My voice - 1 Time table - 100 minutes Stages Contents Objectives Activities Time Morning report News report Get to know the world around them 5 mins Recitation Unit 9 text 1 Consolidate the words and practice speaking Chain work 10 mins HW checking Show their ideas and understandings GW 25 Comments on the exam On exercises in each unit 10 mins Break Reading 1 Pre-stage Lead-in discussion Prepare the students for the coming topic Question and answer 10 mins Gist of text 1 Summarize the main idea 5 mins While-stage Scanning the text Get to know the structure Individual & PB 30mins Homework Work on the vocab by themselves For better comprehending of the text on linguistic level 5 mins Morning report (5 mins) Recitation of text 1 of Unit 9 (10 mins) Text 1 I. Lead-in: What I Have Lived For Three passions,/ simple but overwhelmingly strong,/ have governed my life:/ the longing for love,/ the search for knowledge,/ and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind./ These passions,/ in a wayward course,/ over a deep ocean of anguish,/ reach to the very verge of despair./ I have sought love,/ first, because it brings ecstasy/ — ecstasy so great that I would often have sacrificed all the rest of life/ for a few hours of this joy./ I have sought it,/ next,/ because it relieves loneliness/ — that terrible loneliness in which one shivering consciousness/ looks over the rim of the world/ into the cold unfathomable lifeless abyss./ I have sought it,/ finally,/ because in the union of love I have seen,/ in a mystic miniature,/ the prefiguring vision of the heaven that saints and poets have imagined./ This is what I sought,/ and though it might seem too good for human life,/ this is what/ — at last/ — I have found./ With equal passion I have sought knowledge./ I have wished to understand the hearts of men./ I
基础英语D 综合教程Book4Uni10 have wished to know why the stars shine And i have tried to apprehend the pythagorean power by which number holds sway above the this/./I have acheved. Love and knowledge./so far as they were possible,/led upward toward the heavens./But always pity brought me back to earth./Echoes of cries of pain reverberate in my heart/Children in famine/victims tortured by oppressors,/helpless old people with hated burden to their pain/make a mockery of what human life should be/Ilong to alleviate the evil/but I can't/and I too suffer./ This has been my life/I have found it worth living/and would gladly live it again/if the chance were offered. II.Text introduction The text is an introduction of Gregory Peck both as a famous Hollywood star and as a symbol of the American man at his best
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book 4 Unit 10 3 have wished to know why the stars shine./ And I have tried to apprehend the Pythagorean power/ by which number holds sway above the flux./ A little of this,/ but not much,/ I have achieved./ Love and knowledge,/ so far as they were possible,/ led upward toward the heavens./ But always pity brought me back to earth./ Echoes of cries of pain reverberate in my heart./ Children in famine,/ victims tortured by oppressors,/ helpless old people with hated burden to their pain/ make a mockery of what human life should be./ I long to alleviate the evil,/ but I can’t,/ and I too suffer./ This has been my life./ I have found it worth living,/ and would gladly live it again/ if the chance were offered./ II. Text introduction The text is an introduction of Gregory Peck both as a famous Hollywood star and as a symbol of the American man at his best
基础英语D 综合教程B0k4Uni10 Unit 10 How I found My voice-2 Time table- 100 minutes Stages Contents Objectives Activities Time Morning report News report Get to the world around 5 mins them Lead-in Students are supposed to GW 15 mins understand the differences concerning Gregory Peck Culture background To get students 5 mins emotionally involved in the topis Post-reading Structure analysis Understand the 5 mins construction of the text Text 1 GW 20 mins Break Text Comprehension Checking students" individual 25 mins Text 1 understanding of the text pair work Use the newly learnt 10 mins expressions to talk about their own life debate Practice their thinking GW 15 mins Homework Suplemetary reading materials Morning report HW Checking The representatives of each group are supposed torepor the Gregory Peck 1.Pre-reading questions 1)Have you ever spoken to a large audience?How did you feel? 2)Do you think voice is important to personal development? 2 Reading 1)Reading the passage.Judge whether the following statements are trueor false 2)Structure of Part I(Para.1-2) presenting a striking contrast between his successful career as an actor and television announcer and his severe stutter in his early childhood Part II (Para 3-22)describing the possible reasons of causing his stuttering and how Professor Crouch encouraged him to speak in public Part(Para23-29) telling the ements ha made fter he overcame his stuter and also expresses his gratitude to Professor Crouch for what he did to him 3.Text analysis 4
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book 4 Unit 10 4 Unit 10 How I found My voice - 2 Time table - 100 minutes Stages Contents Objectives Activities Time Morning report News report Get to the world around them 5 mins Lead-in Students are supposed to understand the differences concerning Gregory Peck GW 15 mins Culture background To get students emotionally involved in the topis 5 mins Post-reading Structure analysis Understand the construction of the text 5 mins Text 1 GW 20 mins Break Text 1 Text Comprehension Checking students’ understanding of the text individual & pair work 25 mins Use the newly learnt expressions to talk about their own life 10 mins debate Practice their thinking GW 15 mins Homework Suplemetary reading materials Morning report HW Checking The representatives of each group are supposed to report the Gregory Peck 1. Pre-reading questions 1) Have you ever spoken to a large audience? How did you feel? 2) Do you think voice is important to personal development? 2. Reading 1) Reading the passage, Judge whether the following statements are true or false. 2) Structure of the text Part Ⅰ(Para. 1-2) presenting a striking contrast between his successful career as an actor and television announcer and his severe stutter in his early childhood Part Ⅱ (Para. 3-22) describing the possible reasons of causing his stuttering and how Professor Crouch encouraged him to speak in public Part Ⅲ (Para. 23-29) telling the achievements ha made after he overcame his stutter and also expresses his gratitude to Professor Crouch for what he did to him 3. Text analysis
基础英语D 综合教程Book4Unit10 II.Structural analysis Paragraph 1 a general introduction of Gregory Peck Paragraph 2 Peck's life before he graduated from high school Paragraph 3 Peck'sdecision tobe an actor and his early experiences on the stage Paragraph 4 ascent of Peck's fame as a gifted actor during the 1940s Paragraph5 the reason Peck is adored by his audience introduction of Peck's best film ToKill a Mockingbind,which won him an Oscar Award for Best Actor Paragraph 7 an account of Peck's life philosophy in relation to his acting career on the screen Paragraphs8-9 conclusion of the passage III Comprehension questions 3.I Language points and difficult sn the voice-over announcer:an announcer who makes a commentary gives an explanation which is heard as part of a film or television program,but he himself is not actually seen. the New Testament:the second part of the Bible.concerned with the teachings of Christ and his theOld Testament:the first part of the Bible.telling the history of the Jews and their belief Ialways sat down,my face burning with shame. I always sat down.and blushed because I felt ashamed. More examples ofabsolute structure: Anumber of ffcs followed the to hold his robe,therstoadjust his girdle.and so on.(infinitive clause) His voice drowned by the noise,the speaker stopped in the middle of his lecture.(-ed participle clause) He went off.gun in hand.(prepositional phrase) The oorwet and slppery.(djectivep) It was traumatic moving from the warm,easy ways of catfish country to the harsh climate of the north,where people seemed so different. We moved from the familiar and pleasant country to the north where I felt cold both in body and 5
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book 4 Unit 10 5 II. Structural analysis Paragraph 1 a general introduction of Gregory Peck Paragraph 2 Peck’s life before he graduated from high school Paragraph 3 Peck’s decision to be an actor and his early experiences on the stage Paragraph 4 ascent of Peck’s fame as a gifted actor during the 1940s Paragraph 5 the reason Peck is adored by his audience Paragraph 6 introduction of Peck’s best film To Kill a Mockingbird, which won him an Oscar Award for Best Actor Paragraph 7 an account of Peck’s life philosophy in relation to his acting career on the screen Paragraphs 8-9 conclusion of the passage III Comprehension questions 3.1 Language points and difficult sentences the voice-over announcer: an announcer who makes a commentary or gives an explanation which is heard as part of a film or television program, but he himself is not actually seen. the New Testament: the second part of the Bible, concerned with the teachings of Christ and his earliest followers the Old Testament: the first part of the Bible, telling the history of the Jews and their beliefs I always sat down, my face burning with shame. I always sat down, and blushed because I felt ashamed. More examples of absolute structure: A number of officials followed the emperor, some to hold his robe, others to adjust his girdle, and so on. (infinitive clause) His voice drowned by the noise, the speaker stopped in the middle of his lecture.(-ed participle clause) He went off, gun in hand. (prepositional phrase) The floor wet and slippery, we stayed outside.(adjective phrase) It was traumatic moving from the warm, easy ways of catfish country to the harsh climate of the north, where people seemed so different. We moved from the familiar and pleasant country to the north where I felt cold both in body and
基础英语D 综合教程B0k4Uni10 in heart.That was really an upsetting experience in my life. in a nondenominational fellowship:in a close relationship without caring about the different religions Granddad's Irish heritage came out in his love for language;during the week he used"everyday talk".but on Sunday he spoke only the finest English. a love fo r language which might have been inherited from his rish weekdays,he used plain English,but when in church on Sunday,he spoke perfectly standard English. come close to:become almost the same as The language eaner tries to make his toperfection round up:gather together animals or people,often when they do not want to be gathered together e.g.The teacher rounded up all the students and led them to the classroom. That awful feeling of voice being trappedg gre wolder. AsI grew older. ame more self-conscious of my stuttering. savor:enjoy and appreciate something like food,or drink,or an experience,as much as one can e.g1)Isavored every mouthful of breakfast,reluctant to let it end. 2)He savored the words as he said it. labor:work with difficulty,for example because one is not strong enoughorclever enough e.g.He was laboring under the strain of a worsening political crisis. His classmates were laboring with elementary algebra I started,anger floodingm Istarted,overwhelmed with anger. Most have no problem singing because the lyrics'rhythmic pattern flows by itself. Most stutterers can sing without stuttering because they can sing along with the rhythm pattern which just flows by itself. He never pushed anything at me again,he just wanted all his students to wake up. From then on he never gave me pressure.and what he tried to do was to help students realize and tap their potential. 1.supported myself betv een roles by sweeping floors of off-Broadway stag Before acting any new.supported myself by sweeping the foors of off-Broadway stages. "Can I fly you in from Michigan to see it?" Can I offer youa flight to Michigan to see my acting?" 6
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book 4 Unit 10 6 in heart. That was really an upsetting experience in my life. in a nondenominational fellowship: in a close relationship without caring about the different religions Granddad’s Irish heritage came out in his love for language; during the week he used “everyday talk”, but on Sunday he spoke only the finest English. Granddad had a love for language, which might have been inherited from his Irish ancestors. In weekdays, he used plain English, but when in church on Sunday, he spoke perfectly standard English. come close to: become almost the same as e.g. The language learner tries to make his speech come close to perfection. round up: gather together animals or people, often when they do not want to be gathered together e.g. The teacher rounded up all the students and led them to the classroom. That awful feeling of voice being trapped got worse as I grew older. As I grew older, I became more self-conscious of my stuttering. savor: enjoy and appreciate something like food, or drink, or an experience, as much as one can e.g. 1) I savored every mouthful of breakfast, reluctant to let it end. 2) He savored the words as he said it. labor: work with difficulty, for example because one is not strong enough or clever enough e.g. He was laboring under the strain of a worsening political crisis. His classmates were laboring with elementary algebra. .I started, anger flooding me. .I started, overwhelmed with anger. Most have no problem singing because the lyrics’ rhythmic pattern flows by itself. Most stutterers can sing without stuttering because they can sing along with the rhythm pattern which just flows by itself. He never pushed anything at me again; he just wanted all his students to wake up. From then on he never gave me pressure, and what he tried to do was to help students realize and tap their potential. I.supported myself between roles by sweeping floors of off-Broadway stages. Before acting any new role, I .supported myself by sweeping the floors of off-Broadway stages. “Can I fly you in from Michigan to see it?” “Can I offer you a flight to Michigan to see my acting?
基础英语D 综合教程Book4Uni10 he was stll living inaworld vibrant with al of the beautiful treasures had stored .he had stored many poems by memorizing them so he could enjoy his life with the rhythms of poetry even after he had lost his sight. resurrect:cause something to live again after it has disappeared e.g.A furious argument ensued in which both sides resurrected all theirold difference Unit 10 How I found My voice-3 Time table 100 minutes Stages Contents Objectives Activities Time Morning report News report Get to the world around Individual 5 mins them report Discussion Review the knowledge of 15 mins Gregory Peck Role play Understand how the story 30 mins is constructed Break Word comparison Toget students practice the O&A 15 mins Exercises words and phrases learnt on the topics Gram 15 mins Exercises 20 mins Homework reading extensively on the net about the topic Morning report Word comparison Group 1:A.celebrated B.well-known Celebrated means known and praised widely. He novelist Well-known mean widely known,familiar or famous Group2:A.adore B.hate C.miss D.love E.dislike Adore means to love someone very much and feel very proud of them Jill really hates her stepfather. Miss means to feel sad because someone you love is not with you
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book 4 Unit 10 7 .he was still living in a world vibrant with all of the beautiful treasures had stored. .he had stored many poems by memorizing them so he could enjoy his life with the rhythms of poetry even after he had lost his sight. resurrect: cause something to live again after it has disappeared e.g. A furious argument ensued in which both sides resurrected all their old differences. Unit 10 How I found My voice - 3 Time table - 100 minutes Stages Contents Objectives Activities Time Morning report News report Get to the world around them Individual report 5 mins Discussion Review the knowledge of Gregory Peck 15 mins Role play Understand how the story is constructed 30 mins Break Exercises Word comparison To get students practice the words and phrases learnt on the topics Q & A 15 mins Gram 15 mins Exercises 20 mins Homework reading extensively on the net about the topic Morning report Word comparison Group 1: A. celebrated B. well-known Celebrated means known and praised widely. He is a celebrated novelist. Well-known means widely known; familiar or famous. Mother Teresa is well-known for her work with the poor. Group 2: A. adore B. hate C. miss D. love E. dislike Adore means to love someone very much and feel very proud of them. Betty adores her grandchildren. Hate means to dislike someone very much and feel angry towards them. Jill really hates her stepfather. Miss means to feel sad because someone you love is not with you
基础英语D 综合教程Book4Uni10 When George went away I really missed him. Love means to have a strong feeling of caring for and liking usu.combined with Dislike means to think someone or something is unpleasant and not like them. Tom dislikes going to the dentist,that's why he's crabby. 4.Exercises (Textbook,Page 156-159) Some notes for the exercises can/could/be able to表示能力的用法 )表示过去的能力 a“could”用于肯定句时，表示过去的一般能力：“could”用于否定句时，既可表示过去的 一般能力，也可表示过去做某件具体事的能力 b s/were able to 下管是在肯定句中，还是在否定句中，都可用于表示过去的一般能力 或过去做某件具体事的能力 2)表示现在的能力 a“can”不管是在肯定句中，还是在否定句中，都可用于表示现在的一般能力或做某件具体 事的能力 b.“am/are able to”用于表示现在的能力，用法与“cam”相同 3)表示将来的能力 a“can”可用于表示将来做某件具体事的能力 b.“will/shall be able to'”常用于表示将来的一般能力或做某件具体事的能力 Grammar exercises The nonfinite clause or verbless clause Nonfinite clause:a clause that lacks a finite verb(ie,if it is a verbless clause.or if it is a clause containing a tenseless and agreementless verb). There are three main types of nonfinite verb-forms in English: (1)Uninflected infinitive forms(2)Gerund forms(3)Perfect/passiv aseorstem of the vb with no added (such forms are frequently used after the so-called "infinitive particle"to). Gerund forms comprise the base plus the ing suffix. Perfect/passive particle forms generally comprise the base plus the -feld suffix (though there are numerous irregular participle formsin English). The usage of some when if once after unless though whether before when is used to indicate at or during the time that When visiting London I like to travel by bus. When he saw her he waved. Ifnecessary Iwill come at 6 Ifamyone calls.tell them I'm not at home. once is used to indicate when or as soon as Once you understand this rule.vou'll have no further difficulty 8
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book 4 Unit 10 8 When George went away I really missed him. Love means to have a strong feeling of, caring for and liking of someone, usu. combined with sexual attraction. He was the only man she had ever loved. Dislike means to think someone or something is unpleasant and not like them. Tom dislikes going to the dentist, that’s why he’s crabby. 4. Exercises (Textbook, Page 156-159) Some notes for the exercises: can/could/be able to 表示能力的用法 1) 表示过去的能力 a. “could” 用于肯定句时，表示过去的一般能力； “could” 用于否定句时，既可表示过去的 一般能力，也可表示过去做某件具体事的能力 b. “was/were able to” 不管是在肯定句中，还是在否定句中，都可用于表示过去的一般能力 或过去做某件具体事的能力 2) 表示现在的能力 a. “can” 不管是在肯定句中，还是在否定句中，都可用于表示现在的一般能力或做某件具体 事的能力 b. “am/are able to” 用于表示现在的能力，用法与 “can” 相同 3) 表示将来的能力 a. “can” 可用于表示将来做某件具体事的能力 b. “will/shall be able to” 常用于表示将来的一般能力或做某件具体事的能力 Grammar exercises The nonfinite clause or verbless clause Nonfinite clause: a clause that lacks a finite verb (i.e., if it is a verbless clause, or if it is a clause containing a tenseless and agreementless verb). There are three main types of nonfinite verb-forms in English: (1) Uninflected infinitive forms (2) Gerund forms (3) Perfect/passive particle forms Uninflected infinitive forms comprise simply the base or stem of the verb with no added inflection (such forms are frequently used after the so-called “infinitive particle” to). Gerund forms comprise the base plus the -ing suffix. Perfect/passive particle forms generally comprise the base plus the -(e)d suffix (though there are numerous irregular participle forms in English). The usage of some conjunctions: when if once after unless though whether before when is used to indicate at or during the time that When visiting London I like to travel by bus. When he saw her, he waved. if is used to indicate supposing or on condition that If necessary I will come at 6. If anyone calls, tell them I’m not at home. once is used to indicate when or as soon as Once you understand this rule, you’ll have no further difficulty
基础英语D 综合教程Book4Uni10 How would you cope once the money had gone? toindicate ator duringa time later than something Unit 10 How I found My voice-4 Time table-100 minutes Stages Contents Objectives Activities Time Morning report News report Get to the world around Individual 5 mins them report Text2 Lead-in Prepare the students for the 10 mins topic Comprehension Understand the story better 40 mins questions Break Oral translation To practice translating Q&A 30 mins Exercises skills Writing practice 20 mins Homework Review and previev Morning report Oral activities 1.If you were asked to list people who are generally admired by society,some seem bigger than life,others are celebrated for their achievements and moral strength. whom would vou probably name? The discussion can be based on the following aspects: heroes and heroines 2.Fred Allan once said,"A celebrity is a person who works hard all his life to become known, then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized."What do you think of it? A sample discussion on the first topie: are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage achievements,and self-sacrifice made most often for the benefit of others.Heroes and heroines are hard to come by.Slowly,the focus of public attention began to shift from knowing what such people did to knowing what they looked like.The shift from hero-worship to celebrity-worship occurred around the turn of the century.The hero was distinguished by his accomplishment:the celebrity by his image or trademark Every year.China Central will choose moved China in the last yea through public appraisal.I think the recipients of CCTV's"People Who Moved China"award are really heroes and heroines,such as Xu Benyu,who has moved thousands of people to tears with
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book 4 Unit 10 9 How would you cope once the money had gone? after is used to indicate at or during a time later than something Unit 10 How I found My voice - 4 Time table - 100 minutes Stages Contents Objectives Activities Time Morning report News report Get to the world around them Individual report 5 mins Text 2 Lead-in Prepare the students for the topic 10 mins Comprehension questions Understand the story better 40 mins Break Exercises Oral translation To practice translating skills Q & A 30 mins Writing practice 20 mins Homework Review and preview Morning report Oral activities 1. If you were asked to list people who are generally admired by society, some seem bigger than life, others are celebrated for their achievements and moral strength, whom would you probably name? The discussion can be based on the following aspects: 1) The definition of heroes and heroines. 2) The shift of people’s opinion on heroes and heroines. 2. Fred Allan once said, “A celebrity is a person who works hard all his life to become known, then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized.” What do you think of it? A sample discussion on the first topic: By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, achievements, and self-sacrifice made most often for the benefit of others. Heroes and heroines are hard to come by. Slowly, the focus of public attention began to shift from knowing what such people did to knowing what they looked like. The shift from hero-worship to celebrity-worship occurred around the turn of the century. The hero was distinguished by his accomplishment; the celebrity by his image or trademark Every year, China Central Television will choose people who moved China in the last year through public appraisal. I think the recipients of CCTV’s “People Who Moved China” award are really heroes and heroines, such as Xu Benyu, who has moved thousands of people to tears with
基础英语D 综合教程Book4Unit10 his hard but productive life as a teacher in poverty-stricken areas of Southwest China's Guizhou Province hersareN Yru (der in Mongolia)Li (n gold medal wimer) Ren Changxia (an outstanding policewoman),Yuan Longping (a famous agriculturalist),Gui Xi'en(an AIDS doctor). In my opinion,the top 10 Chinese celebrities are as follows:1.Yao Ming (basketball player):2. Zhang Ziyi(film actress)3.Zhao Wei(TV/fim actress/singer):4.Wang Fei(singer/actress).5. (singer/actor):9 Sun Nan (singer)10.Jet Li (actor).They won fame for China on the international stages. Oral translation Writing practice
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book 4 Unit 10 10 his hard but productive life as a teacher in poverty-stricken areas of Southwest China’s Guizhou Province. Others are Niu Yuru (a leader in Inner Mongolia), Liu Xiang (an Olympic gold medal winner), Ren Changxia (an outstanding policewoman), Yuan Longping (a famous agriculturalist), Gui Xi’en (an AIDS doctor). In my opinion, the top 10 Chinese celebrities are as follows: 1. Yao Ming (basketball player); 2. Zhang Ziyi (film actress); 3. Zhao Wei (TV/film actress/singer); 4. Wang Fei (singer/actress); 5. Gong Li (film actress); 6. Zhang Yimou (film director); 7. Zhou Xun (actress/singer); 8. Leon Lai (singer/actor); 9. Sun Nan (singer); 10. Jet Li (actor). They won fame for China on the international stages. Oral translation Writing practice