文档介绍：Unit 13
munication—Language and Culture
有效沟通—语言文化
Comprehension questions:
1. What is relationship between language, cognition and cultural setting?
2. What three words are given as examples of close relationship between language
and environment?
3. Why does the author say language is a mirror of culture? Give examples.
4. What is the main idea of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis? Why is it important?
Part A Exercises
1) Directions: Listen to the news and fill in the blanks with figures and facts.
Chinese vice minister of Culture Meng Xiaosi announced in Beijing _________ that the concept
of Culture Year was created by the leaders of the two countries during their exchange of visits in
________ and 2000. Meng said the Chinese Culture Year will provide prehensive
picture of Chinese society and its people, through the arts, ________, science and
technology, education, architecture, religion and tourism.
The Chinese side anize a total of ________ programs into three parts,
focusing on ________ projects, including antiques, higher education, and joint
performances by the two countries' artistic ________. Well-known film stars Gong Li
and Jackie Chan will serve as representative _________.
2) Directions: Listen to the two stores carefully plete the following passages
by filling in the missing information.
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