1、Uniquely Singapore,Long HaoNanyang Technological University Singapore,What you will know at the end of today,Basic Information about SingaporeSingapores TraditionsSingapores CuisinesLearning a Song from Singapore,Basic Information of Singapore,Geographic Location,Southeast Asia, islands between Mala
2、ysia and IndonesiaLand area: 710 square kilometers One of the smallest countries in the world “The Little Red Dot”,Geographic Location,Geographic Location,Climate & Weather,Near the EquatorTropical Rainforest Climate High humidity A lot of rainfall,Climate & Weather,Sunshine on one side while rain o
3、n the other side,Climate & Weather,Monsoon Season: a lot of rain,Climate & Weather,Floods,Quiz: Interesting Geographic Facts,Q1: Highest Point: Bukit Timah Hill. So exactly how high?,Quiz: Interesting Geographic Facts,Q2: What is Singapores Climate?Q3: What shall we bring when going out?,History,Sin
4、gapore: Singa-pura (The City of Lion) 14th century, a Prince saw a lion when he was hunting,History,Singapore: Singa-pura (The City of Lion) British Colonization & Japanese Occupation 1965, independent nation,Singapores Tourist Attractions,The Merlion Statue,The Merlion Statue,Night Safari,A zoo at
5、night,Night Safari,Jurong Bird Park,Jurong Bird Park,Singapore Flyer,The largest Ferris wheel in the world,Sentosa Island,Sentosa Island,Sentosa Underwater World,Sentosa Island,Universal Studios Theme Park,Sentosa Island,Universal Studios,Sentosa Island,Universal Studios,Buddha Tooth Relic Temple,Bu
6、ddha Tooth Relic Temple,Quiz: Historical Facts,Q1: How did the name of Lion City come about?Q2: What are the two countries that occupied Singapore in the history?,Quiz: Tourist Attractions,Q1: What is so special about Night Safari as a zoo?Q2: What is the name of the largest Ferris wheel in the worl
7、d?,Singapores Traditions,Singapore: a multi-racial society,A Multi-Racial Society,Indians, Malays, Chinese, and Eurasians,Singapores Indian Tradition,Singapores Indian Costume,Sari A strip of unstitched cloth Draped over the body in various styles,Singapores Indian Costume,Singapores Indian Festival
8、,Deepavali “Festival of Lights” Light oil lamps in homes on Deepavali morning to thank the gods for the happiness, knowledge, peace and wealth,Singapores Indian Festival,Deepavali,Singapores Malay Tradition,Singapores Malay Costume,Baju Melayu (“Malay dress or attire”) Sarong: large fabric, wrapped
9、around the waist,Singapores Malay Costume,Baju Melayu (“Malay dress or attire”),Singapores Malay Festival,Hari Raya Puasa “Grand day of rejoicing” Celebration following a month of fasting, which is known as Ramadan,Singapores Chinese Tradition,Singapores Chinese Costume,Tangzhuang Qing Dynasty,Singa
10、pores Chinese Costume,Tangzhuang Noblemen, aristocracy and government officials,Singapores Chinese Festival,Chinese New Year Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival Orange Exchange Hong Bao (Red Envelop) Yusheng: raw fish salad,Singapores Chinese Kung-Fu,Tai-Chi “Supreme Ultimate Fist”: internal Chinese
11、martial art Ying & Yang,Singapores Chinese Kung-Fu,Tai-Chi,Quiz: Singapores Traditions,Q1: What is the other name of Indian Festival Deepavali?Q2: What does the Malay Festival Hari Raya Puasa celebrates?,Singapores Cuisines,Singapores Indian Cuisine,Roti Prata Fried flour-based pancake Served with a
12、 vegetable or meat based curry,Singapores Malay Cuisine,Nasi Lemak Fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk,Singapores Chinese Cuisine,Chilli Crab Stir-fried crabs in semi-thick tomato and chilli-based sauce,Singapores Chinese Cuisine,Chilli Crab Ingredients,Singapores Traditional Desserts,Bobo Cha Cha
13、Coconut milk with sweet potatoes, yam, and tapioca cubes,Singapores Traditional Desserts,Ais Kacang Shaved ice Palm seed, red beans, sweet corns, grass jelly,Quiz: Singapores Cuisines,Q1: Show how to make the Indian Cuisine Roti Prata.Q2: What does the Malay Festival Hari Raya Puasa celebrates?,Sing
14、apores National Day Song Home,Summary,Basic Information of Singapore Geographic Location History Tourist Attractions Singapores Traditions Costumes Festivals Singapores Cuisines A Song from Singapore,Look Back at What We Have Learnt,Ais Kacang,Merlion Statue,Universal Studios,Bobo Cha Cha,Geography,
15、History,Night Safari,Jurong Bird Park,Singapore Flyer,Underwater World,Buddha Tooth Relic Temple,Indian Sari,Deepavali,Baju Melayu,Hari Raya Puasa,Tangzhuang,Chinese New Year,Tai-Chi,Roti Prata,Nasi Lemak,Chilli Crab,Any Questions?,Chinese Language,Types of Characters,Pictograms Characters derived f
16、rom pictures E.g.日 r for “sun“,月 yu for “moon“, 木 m for “tree“,Ideograms Modify existing pictograms E.g.木 m “tree“ 林 ln “grove“森 sn “forest“.,Structures of Characters,Structures of Characters,Polish Names in Chinese,Greetings From Singapore,Imagine you are in Singapore,Create a Postcard: Draw someth
17、ing about Singapore as the cover of the postcardWrite something about your imagined experience in Singapore,Postcards,Postcards,Postcard Writing,Recall Have you ever sent a postcard? Who did you send it to? Where were you when you sent it? What did you write on it,Postcard Writing,The 5 Ws and 1 H W
18、ho What When Where Why How,Postcard Writing,SampleMarch 18, 2008 Dear Mom, Im having a great time in Chicago walking around this beautiful city with a lake, interesting architecture, good food, and art museums. Im staying with my friends family in a cute house about 3 miles from downtown Chicago. Ev
19、en though it is cold and windy this time of the year, I am enjoying being here. Yesterday was St. Patricks Day and the Chicago River was dyed green! The streets are full of people enjoying the holiday. I am having a good time and wish you were here.Love, Mary,Ais Kacang,Merlion Statue,Universal Stud
20、ios,Bobo Cha Cha,Geography,History,Night Safari,Jurong Bird Park,Singapore Flyer,Underwater World,Buddha Tooth Relic Temple,Indian Sari,Deepavali,Baju Melayu,Hari Raya Puasa,Tangzhuang,Chinese New Year,Tai-Chi,Roti Prata,Nasi Lemak,Chilli Crab,Uniquely Singapore,Long HaoNanyang Technological University Singapore,Thank You for Your Time!,
