Describe sthGiftPresents 1. Do you often send people gifts?Yes/ noYes, I often send presents to my friends on their birthday. Never,  2. What gifts did you normally receive?Cards, cars, toys, stuffed toy, cash, cup (a whole life), 3.What do Chinese people normally send as gift?Actually, in China, anything could be a gift, but mostly, Bicycle, computer, mp3, watch, Toy, tobacco/ smoking/ cigarettes/, wine, alcohol, cash, red package, lucky money, car, house, (bribe), doll, stuffed toy, mobile, flower, stationary, books, picture frame, painting and calligraphy, clothes, china, lucky stars,  4.What can not be given as a gift, why?铺垫+答案+发展Well, actually in China anything could be a gift, however, normally we do not send people clock, especially on their birthday, because send somebody a clock, means send somebody to death literally in Chinese. / send sb a clock sounds like send sb to death in Chinese.Clock终 deathShoes,邪 evil, 红杏出墙Umbrella散 separateFlute 笛子 /吹Daisy flower for dead peopleGreen hats: sb’s wife is having a lover outsidePear Vase, 花瓶Because some Chinese people are very superstitious, so there are many things can not be given as gifts, for example,  In Japan: do not send living flowers;Lotus flowers Western countries, wine is always welcome 5. When do Chinese people send gifts?Well, actually in china everyday could be ok for gifts if you get a good excuse. Well, Chinese people send gifts on many occasions, such as BirthdayCeremoniesFestival (mother’s day, valentine’s day, )Ill in hospital, When you visit sb.  6. Do people send appliances as gift?Culture notes: in western country, appliance is a common gift esp. for people who will get married.  Tradionally, Chinese people do not send others appliances, but recently many people take computer as gifts, because it is very practical, so it is always popular. Not really, in China furniture and appliance should be bought by ourselves, because people have to consider whether it is suitable or not. 7. What are the differences between the gifts you send now and that you did in your childhood?Possibly the gift we send now are more practical, expensive,  While in child hood the gifts are smaller, but interesting/ cute, lovely, not expensive  Describe a gift.You should say:What is it? When did you receive it?Who send it to you?And explain why you like it? (Story, influence, special meaning)Well, I would like to describe a birthday gift of mine, which is a watch  sent by my father. actually, normally in china we do not send people watch as gift, but on my 18 birthday, my father send me one, and he told me that time is very important, so he hope that I can remember his words and treasure my time. As he asked, I wear the watch everyday, till now I am still wearing it. With this watch, I have witnessed a great number of things in my life; I have passed my entrance examination of university, which would be one of the most important things in my life….. Describe a card you have receivedWhen did you receive it?Who send it to you?What is inside?  Toy 1. Do you like toys?Yes, I did, when I was a kid, my father often bought me some toys like car model, I like them very much,  Frankly speaking, I have no interest in it all, I think it is very stupid to play some toys, I think I am an adult now, so I do not want to be childlike.Yes, I do, esp when I am lonely./// esp. stuffed toys, I think they are so lovely, like real ones. I can be friends with them, and I often talk to them, I even sleep with them, actually I can sleep without my doll feifei.What toys have you ever had?Well, actually I do not like toys much, the only one I have ever had is a donkey bought by my grandmother, which made me very sad, so I give to a naughty boy in my neighbor hood, and from that time on, I never had any toys. Well, you know I am crazy about toys, so my parents have bought me plenty of them; for example, I had ten dolls, and 20 frogs. I made my bedroom a toy house, and I am the princess, so I feel very happy. Plane/ car model, Music boxWooden gunBarbee dollDinosaurAnimal model, doll, stuffed toysrings, instrument mud house,marble dartswater gun 2. What are the differences in toys between now and past? 3. What are the differences of toys between boys and girls?Girl: lovely, stuffed toyBoys: sports related, machines, Neutral  4. What role do toys play in the process of children’s growth?Friend, one child policy, lonely, identityCreative, imaginative, learn some knowledge, make friends,  5. Is there any relation between toy and education? Develop children’s intelligenceNormally, parents would buy sth educational to their childrenDevelop their interest I do not think there is any relationship between them. Toys are just sth for children to enjoy themselves,  Handicraft1. What handcraft do you like?Broidery, cross stitch, root stature, kite, lantern, paper cutting, paper tiger, pasta figures, candy figures, paper handicraft,  Fly kites,  Describe something/ handicraft you made by yourself.Tailor, paint on your shirt/ shoes,Kite, Well, I have made a kite when I was about 10 years old. It was my grandfather taught me to do it. First of all, I made a piece of paper or cloth into a animal shape by using a scissors.And then, stick it on bamboo sticks, it is very important to tie its head, legs or wings tightly, so that it will not broken. tie it on a thin string, in breezeKey points:Balance is important.String should be thin, if not it will be too heavy to fly. 2. Is it good to ask the children to make something by themselves?Good, practicalSense of confident/ achievementCreativeEnrich their Life experience Bad, dangerous,Addicted to it, waste their time 3. Do you prefer to send something you buy or something you made as a gift?Scarf Buy, easier, more beautifulMade, meaningful,  Furniture 1. When do Chinese people buy furniture?Married, move to a new house, We do not use second hand furniture when get married and move to new house, which is regarded misfortune,  2. What furniture is important for your daily life?Desk/table, wardrobe, bed, armchair, couch, sofa,  3. Who is the one buy furniture in your family?Mother, father, Describe a piece of furniture you have in your familyYou should sayWhat is it?What are the functions of it?And explain why you like it?Ok, I’d like to describe a furniture that I bought for myself, it is a small book shelf. Actually, normally I do not go to furniture shop, but, when I was about 16 years old, I went shopping with my friends, we went to a furniture shop accidentally, while we were going through the shop, I saw a green book shelf, which looks very attractive, so I approached it and had a look, and I liked it very much with the first sight, so I asked the assistant the price of it, they said that shelf is on sale, so they give me 50% discount, I was very happy. When I took it back home, my parents were very surprised and happy; I guess they realized that I was not child any more. When I put it into my bed room, it was just in line with my room, so I tide my room up, and felt very happy, because I have to use it everyday, I have to say, it plays a very important role in my life. 4. What appliances are important? Why?TV, DVD player, fridge, computer, washing machine, electronic stove, dish washer, hi-fi, stereo, radio,  5. What new appliances do you have nowadays?Visual/ Digital telephone, Running machine, Micro wave oven  6. What influence has high tech brought to our life?Convenient, save labor, Radiation, healthy problem. 7. What are the differences between the influence of high tech on elder people and young people?