Active reading 2:Resources Difficult sentences 1.Nevertheless,some scholars and students have expressed concern over the increasing influence of Christmas on oriental,particularly Chinese, culture.Their fears may be justified to a certain extent.In fact,we Chinese do seem to attach a lot more time and attention to Christmas today than we did even a couple of decades ago. (Para 4) Translate the paragraph into Chinese. 但是，圣诞节对于东方文化，尤其是中国文化的影响与日俱增，对 此，一些学者和学生表示担忧。从某种程度上讲，他们的忧虑是有 道理的。的确，与几十年前相比，现在中国人花在圣诞节上的时间 和精力似乎要多很多
Difficult sentences 1. Nevertheless, some scholars and students have expressed concern over the increasing influence of Christmas on oriental, particularly Chinese, culture. Their fears may be justified to a certain extent. In fact, we Chinese do seem to attach a lot more time and attention to Christmas today than we did even a couple of decades ago. (Para 4) Translate the paragraph into Chinese. 但是，圣诞节对于东方文化，尤其是中国文化的影响与日俱增，对 此，一些学者和学生表示担忧。从某种程度上讲，他们的忧虑是有 道理的。的确，与几十年前相比，现在中国人花在圣诞节上的时间 和精力似乎要多很多。 Back Active reading 2: Resources
Active reading 2:Resources Difficult sentences 2.We cannot afford to be left untouched by the festive spirit of the West,which doesn't mean we follow the West blindly.Not everything about their culture may be good,but decadence is not the sole preserve of the West.No culture in the world is free of decadence and that includes Chinese culture.(Para 10) Translate the paragraph into Chinese. 对西方的节日气氛无动于衷，这我们做不到。但这也并不意味着我 们要盲目跟风。西方文化不全是好的。但同时，颓废的东西也不是 西方文化所独有的。世界上没有一种文化能免于颓废，中国文化也 不例外
Difficult sentences 2. We cannot afford to be left untouched by the festive spirit of the West, which doesn't mean we follow the West blindly. Not everything about their culture may be good, but decadence is not the sole preserve of the West. No culture in the world is free of decadence and that includes Chinese culture. (Para 10) Translate the paragraph into Chinese. 对西方的节日气氛无动于衷，这我们做不到。但这也并不意味着我 们要盲目跟风。西方文化不全是好的。但同时，颓废的东西也不是 西方文化所独有的。世界上没有一种文化能免于颓废，中国文化也 不例外。 Back Active reading 2: Resources
Words Phrases a回 trance /tra:ns/n.[C](usu sing)a state caused by hypnosis in which someone can move and speak but is not conscious in a normal way催眠状态 >put someone in/into a trance be in a trance e.g. I.The psychiatrist put her into a deep hypnotic(催眠的) trance. 那位精神科医生使她进入了深度催眠状态。 2.The old man was in a trance,thinking of his past life. 这位老人回想着自己过去的生活，神情恍惚。 End Text
trance n. [C] (usu sing) a state caused by hypnosis in which someone can move and speak but is not conscious in a normal way 催眠状态 ➢ put someone in/into a trance ➢ be in a trance e.g. 1. The psychiatrist put her into a deep hypnotic(催眠的） trance. 那位精神科医生使她进入了深度催眠状态。 2. The old man was in a trance, thinking of his past life. 这位老人回想着自己过去的生活，神情恍惚。 Words & Phrases
Words Phrases a回 essentially /I'senfli/ ad.used for emphasizing what is the most important aspect of sth.or fact about sth. 本质上；根本上 e.g. 1.She is an essentially selfish person. 她本质上是个自私自利的人。 2.Essentially,they are amateurs. 他们本质上是业余爱好者。 End Text
essentially ad. used for emphasizing what is the most important aspect of sth. or fact about sth. 本质上；根本上 e.g. 1. She is an essentially selfish person. 她本质上是个自私自利的人。 2. Essentially, they are amateurs. 他们本质上是业余爱好者。 Words & Phrases
Words Phrases a回 oriental o:ri'entl/.from or connected with eastern Asia,especially China and Japan东方的；东亚的（尤指 中国和日本) Translate the following into English: 1.他专门研究东方史。 He specializes in oriental history. 2.北京是一座具有悠久历史和灿烂文化的东方名城。 Beijing is a famous oriental city with profound history and splendid culture. Cf:occidental End ☐Text
oriental a. from or connected with eastern Asia, especially China and Japan 东方的；东亚的（尤指 中国和日本） Translate the following into English: 1. 他专门研究东方史。 He specializes in oriental history. 2. 北京是一座具有悠久历史和灿烂文化的东方名城。 Beijing is a famous oriental city with profound history and splendid culture. Cf: occidental Words & Phrases