Speaking Topics

Lets talk about CHINA

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What do you know about China? Work in a group and make a list of facts.

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What do you know about the history of China? Discuss in group and give a brief overview. What are the biggest cities in China? Brainstorm in group. Check your ideas online and report to the class.

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China is the most populous nation on Earth. Guess how many Chinese there are. China has a one-child policy. Do you think this is an effective way to curb population growth? Do you think its acceptable?

Have you (or anyone of your family or friends) ever been to China? Why or why not? If so, talk about your trip.

Which popular Chinese tourist destinations can you name? Brainstorm.

How far is your country from China? How would you get there and ho long would it take? What aspects of Chinese culture are there in your country?
(Culture: arts, behaviour, beliefs, education, food, music, values etc.)

Have you ever been to a Chinese restaurant? Whats your favourite Chinese food? Who is the current head of state in China? Can you name any other famous leaders from the past? China is the 4th largest country in the world, yet it has only one time zone. What might be the advantages and disadvantages?

Do you have any items that were made in China? What kind of goods does China produce? Do you think the world might start using Chinese as an international language? Explain you point of view. Barack Obama visited China in November 2009. What do you think about the relationship between China and the US?

Many think China will become the next economic (and military?) superpower. Do you agree? Discuss.

How many Chinas are there? What you do not want done to yourself, do What not is do the to others. One-China policy? (Confucius, famous philosopher, 551-479 BC). Explain.

Match locations and photos Forbidden City, Beijing Grand Buddha, Leshan Great Wall of China (Beijing) Himalayas, Tibet Lijiang Ancient Town, Yunnan Rock formation in Guilin Shanghai Metropolis Skyline of Hong Kong Taklaman Desert, Xinjiang Terracotta Warriors, Xian Three Gorges Dam, Hubei Tropical Xishuangbanna

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Far East, big country, Beijing, Olympics 2008, Chinese food, etc.

More than 5000 year old; emperors and dynasties; Mao & the Cultural Revolution etc.

Approx. 1.3 billion

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(by population) Shanghai (17m), Beijing (13m), Guangzhou (12m), Shenzhen (8.6m), Tianjin (8.2m) , Chongqing (7.5m) Distance in km/miles: Time to fly or go there:

(Han) Chinese famlies are limited to 1 child. Exceptions for ethnic minorities and rural areas; or when first-born is a girl. Sweet and sour pork Birds nest soup Fried rice Peking duck (and 100s more) President Hu Jintoa 2004 - (Prime Minister: Wen Jiabao) Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Sun Yat Sen, Tchang Kai Tchek (answers may vary)

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All kinds of goods, but esp. cheap consumer goods and clothing.

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World Trade Organisation

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The one-China policy holds that there is but one China and that Taiwan (a breakaway province) is part of China.

Match locations and photos Three Gorges Dam, Hubei Lijiang Ancient Town, Yunnan Taklaman Desert, Xinjiang Himalayas, Tibet Forbidden City, Beijing Terracotta Warriors, Xian Skyline of Hong Kong Rock formation in Guilin Shanghai Metropolis Tropical Xishuangbanna Great Wall of China (Beijing) Grand Buddha, Leshan 4 5 11 10 3 7 9 6 1 12 2 8