Section_ⅤProject

Fast­reading 　　

　　Answer the following questions according to the text.

　　1．How long have the Romany been wandering around Europe and Asia?

　　For_nearly_1,000_years.

　　2．Why is it difficult to clarify the origins of the Romany?

　　Because_they_have_never_written_down_their_history.

　　3．What caused many countries to take action against the Romany?

　　 The_collision_of_cultures_between_Europeans_and_the_Romany._

　　4．What did the Nazis think of the Romany to be during World War Ⅱ？

　　A_dangerous_group.

Careful reading 　　Read the text carefully and fill in the form.

Asian origins •They are believed to have first come from India.

•Over the centuries, they 1._spread into many countries, mostly in Europe. A travelling culture •They do not stay 2.settled for a long period of time.

•Their culture is rich and 3.diverse.

•They adopt the languages and 4.religions of the places they move to. 5.Prejudice against the Romany •They were not 6.trusted.

•People thought their clothes were worn and shabby.

•With their frequent movements, they gained a 7.reputation as thieves.

•The 8.collision of cultures led to many nations taking action against them. Future relations •Some modern nations are now trying to help the Romany 9.preserve their history, language and culture.

•The topic of the Romany will continue to be 10.controversial. 　　

　　Ⅰ.高频单词

　　1．precise adj.　　　　 准确的，确切的

　　2．shabby adj. 破旧的；衣衫褴褛的

　　3．rob vt. 抢劫，盗取

4．controversial adj. 有争议的，引起争论的