Pages 11 – 12 of “ The Third Ear “
1. What is the main theme or topic of these two pages?
Although people speak same tongue and same mean, they don’t understand each other. This is “ Ghost Conflict “. So communication needs to be keep open and very important.
2. Share any story you have about a child you have observed learning Chinese?
A child just start to learn Chinese, he like to repeat his parents say something. From words to sentences.
3. Share any story you have about a ghost conflict that you observed, or that you were part of.
In Shenzhen, people come from the different places. Although people use Mandarin to mean the same thing, they use different words and sentences, so people still don’t understand ideas each other.
4. Discuss a time when you could not find a place you had arranged to meet someone.
If I arrange to meet my friend, I could not find a place. I will try to call my friend and ask: “ where are you ?” I don’t find my friend anywhere.