Lesson 1.3 Basic differences between Chinese and English-2
GOALS:
By the end of this lesson you will be able to
1) Explain the four main differences between Chinese and English2) Know the differences between Sino-Tibetan language family and Eudo-European language family
2) Analysize sentence structures in both languages
3) Improve Translation and interpretation Knowledge and skills
Topic: “Chinese vs English: (choose one specific topic from the following list)” (Individual presentation)
1. Basic differences between Chinese and English – sounds/ words/ sentences/ way of thinking…
2. Chinese vs English: Phonetics
3. Major differences between Chinese and English vocabulary (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Pronouns, etc.)
4. Chinese vs English: Word-formation
5. Differences between Chinese and English Sentences
6. Chinese vs English: Discourse &Text (tourism, science and technology, business, novels and stories, essays, poetry, etc.)
7. Chinese vs English: Figures of speech – simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, …
8. Chinese vs English: (An aspect that impresses you)
一. 分析以下句子并翻译
1. He took his students to the factory for a visit.2. Studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability.3. An idea has occurred to me.4. 又要马儿跑得快，又要马儿不吃草，简直可笑!5. （人们）在许多地方看见了爪印，灌木丛中也发现了粘在上面的美洲狮毛。二. 复习Lesson 1.3的内容，为Quiz 1.3做准备。