Part IV　Extensive Watching

★ Video 1　Chengdu VS Chongqing

Task 1　Watch the video and decide whether the following statement are true (T) or false (F).

(　)1.Chongqing is famous for hot pot while Chengdu is famous for pandas .

(　)2.Tongliang fire dragon dance is the No.1 dragon dance in China.

(　)3.The magical face-changing is particularly famous especially since many people know the techniques.

(　)4.In Chongqing,the best way to explore the city is by walking.

(　)5.Since Chengdu is located on a plain land,bicycles are also a popular transportation tool.

Task 2　Watch the video again and fill in the blanks.

Thanks to the 1.___________land of Chengdu,bicycles are a popular transportation tool.Taking a bike tour around the city is favored by many visitors.Passing by 2.__________roads and crossing fields and gardens,you can feel the pleasure of travel and enjoy the nice view in the city.

Ciqikou is another Chongqing top 3._____________and a place that not only offers historical Chinese architecture but also an 4.____________of history paired with modern dining and entertainment options.Ciqikou,with long history and traditional long pedestrian street 5._____________back more than 1,000 years,is an oldest shopping street in Chongqing.If you enjoy this kind of 6._____________spot,you will also surely enjoy Jinli in Chengdu,a large area in similar styles to Ciqikou with beautiful gardens and old style buildings where you can enjoy 7._____________,traditional Chinese architecture as well as tea and opera performances.Jinli is in fact much larger than Ciqikou and a bit of a 8._____________’s dream to walk around in for an afternoon or an evening.

★ Video 2　How to Spend A Day in Chengdu Like the Locals

Task 1　Watch the video and complete the following sentences.

1.When you enter Chengdu,you properly notice the high buildings,______________weather and a lot of traffic.

2.There are some_______________you should definitely check out before you fly home again.

3.The Sichuan Opera_______________this skill and transformed it into the art we know as face-changing.

4.Being a UNESCO renowned center of gastronomy and joined the local______________is a must-do.

5.Don’t______________the hot pot in the streets where you create your own sauce exactly the way you like it with a variety of fish,meat and vegetables.

6.With some of the largest cities in this world,you know China is not afraid of thinking big,so meet the world’s largest building,______________.

* UNESCO:United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization 联合国教科文组织

Task 2　Practice the mini-dialogues according to the video.

Visitor:What’s the weather like in Chengdu?

Tour guide:It’s humid and foggy.

Visitor:Is there a lot of traffic?

Tour guide:Yes,there is usually a traffic jam during the rush time.

Visitor:How do the local people spend their free time?

Tour guide:They usually play games and drink tea at a tea house.

Visitor:That is wonderful.I would like to try it too.

Visitor:I have heard that Sichuan Opera is quite popular here.

Tour guide:Yes,that is true.And Sichuan Opera has a long history.

Visitor:How long is the history of Sichuan Opera?

Tour guide:About 500 years.