3 2)(open) 3)Samples -The great majority of Chinese people speak Mandarin because dialects can be understood only by small groups of people.When we go to a different city,we have to speak Mandarin if we don't know the local dialect.Otherwise,people won't understand us and there'll be a lot of trouble and inconvenience.Not only is Mandarin important for our work and life,it is also important for entertainment If we don't understand Mandarin,we won't be able to enjoy TV programs,radio programs and movies,because they are usually in Mandarin. Besides,foreigners also learn to speak Mandarin in China.You won't be able to speak or make friends with any of them if you can't speak their languages or Mandarin. -To me,dialects are important in many ways.People speaking the same dialect feel close to each other.Usually they are from the same region and have more in common.When you talk about a particular event or custom in your home town,very often you'll find it hard to express yourself in Mandarin.During the time,you'll find your dialect has more vivid expressions than Mandarin does.Besides,dialects can help you recognize fellow townsmen or fellow provincials by the dialect they speak or the accent they have.Sometimes when someone is in difficulty in a place other than their home town,their dialect can help them find people who'll give them a hand.Townsmen or fellow provincials,when they are far from their home town or home province,feel as if they were from the same family.There's a saying which goes like this:Townsmen have tears in their eyes when seeing each other. Part Two Reading-Centered Activities In-Class Reading I.Pre-Reading Samples 1)-I often call my parents,usually once a week.But I called them more frequently when I was a first year student,especially during the days when I just left home to attend college and missed my parents and friends very much.Now I'm somehow used to college life.Communication with parents has become a routine and I do it regularly. I usually send to my parents letters when I want to send them cards,say,birthday cards,New Year cards,etc.I have many friends or high school classmates and we often email each other and sometimes write each other letters when we have something very important to share because letters can be read again and again or be kept for a long time. I am very happy when I receive their letters,and can't wait to read them.Sometimes I can't help laughing while reading because they tell me a joke or describe something interesting in the letter.After I send a letter,I will wait anxiously for a reply.I hope they3 3 2) (open) 3) Samples --The great majority of Chinese people speak Mandarin because dialects can be understood only by small groups of people. When we go to a different city, we have to speak Mandarin if we don’t know the local dialect. Otherwise, people won’t understand us and there’ll be a lot of trouble and inconvenience. Not only is Mandarin important for our work and life, it is also important for entertainment. If we don’t understand Mandarin, we won’t be able to enjoy TV programs, radio programs and movies, because they are usually in Mandarin. Besides, foreigners also learn to speak Mandarin in China. You won’t be able to speak or make friends with any of them if you can’t speak their languages or Mandarin. -- To me, dialects are important in many ways. People speaking the same dialect feel close to each other. Usually they are from the same region and have more in common. When you talk about a particular event or custom in your home town, very often you’ll find it hard to express yourself in Mandarin. During the time, you’ll find your dialect has more vivid expressions than Mandarin does. Besides, dialects can help you recognize fellow townsmen or fellow provincials by the dialect they speak or the accent they have. Sometimes when someone is in difficulty in a place other than their home town, their dialect can help them find people who’ll give them a hand. Townsmen or fellow provincials, when they are far from their home town or home province, feel as if they were from the same family. There’s a saying which goes like this: Townsmen have tears in their eyes when seeing each other. Part Two Reading-Centered Activities In-Class Reading I. Pre-Reading Samples 1) – I often call my parents, usually once a week. But I called them more frequently when I was a first year student, especially during the days when I just left home to attend college and missed my parents and friends very much. Now I’m somehow used to college life. Communication with parents has become a routine and I do it regularly. I usually send to my parents letters when I want to send them cards, say, birthday cards, New Year cards, etc. I have many friends or high school classmates and we often email each other and sometimes write each other letters when we have something very important to share because letters can be read again and again or be kept for a long time. I am very happy when I receive their letters, and can’t wait to read them. Sometimes I can’t help laughing while reading because they tell me a joke or describe something interesting in the letter. After I send a letter, I will wait anxiously for a reply. I hope they