本节课选自《普通高中课程标准实验教科书数学必修1本(A版)》第五章的5.5.1 两角和与差的正弦、余弦和正切公式。本节的主要内容是由两角差的余弦公式的推导,运用诱导公式、同角三角函数的基本关系和代数变形,得到其它的和差角公式。让学生感受数形结合及转化的思想方法。发展学生数学直观、数学抽象、逻辑推理、数学建模的核心素养。课程目标 学科素养1.了解两角差的余弦公式的推导过程.2.掌握由两角差的余弦公式推导出两角和的余弦公式及两角和与差的正弦、正切公式.3.熟悉两角和与差的正弦、余弦、正切公式的灵活运用,了解公式的正用、逆用以及角的变换的常用方法.4.通过正切函数图像与性质的探究,培养学生数形结合和类比的思想方法。 a.数学抽象:公式的推导;b.逻辑推理:公式之间的联系;c.数学运算:运用和差角角公式求值;d.直观想象:两角差的余弦公式的推导;e.数学建模:公式的灵活运用;
本节内容是三角恒等变形的基础,是正弦线、余弦线和诱导公式等知识的延伸,同时,它又是两角和、差、倍、半角等公式的“源头”。两角和与差的正弦、余弦、正切是本章的重要内容,对于三角变换、三角恒等式的证明和三角函数式的化简、求值等三角问题的解决有着重要的支撑作用。 课程目标1、能够推导出两角和与差的正弦、余弦、正切公式并能应用; 2、掌握二倍角公式及变形公式,能灵活运用二倍角公式解决有关的化简、求值、证明问题.数学学科素养1.数学抽象:两角和与差的正弦、余弦和正切公式; 2.逻辑推理: 运用公式解决基本三角函数式的化简、证明等问题;3.数学运算:运用公式解决基本三角函数式求值问题.4.数学建模:学生体会到一般与特殊,换元等数学思想在三角恒等变换中的作用。.
新知讲授(一)——随机试验 我们把对随机现象的实现和对它的观察称为随机试验,简称试验,常用字母E表示。我们通常研究以下特点的随机试验:(1)试验可以在相同条件下重复进行;(2)试验的所有可能结果是明确可知的,并且不止一个;(3)每次试验总是恰好出现这些可能结果中的一个,但事先不确定出现哪个结果。新知讲授(二)——样本空间思考一:体育彩票摇奖时,将10个质地和大小完全相同、分别标号0,1,2,...,9的球放入摇奖器中,经过充分搅拌后摇出一个球,观察这个球的号码。这个随机试验共有多少个可能结果?如何表示这些结果?根据球的号码,共有10种可能结果。如果用m表示“摇出的球的号码为m”这一结果,那么所有可能结果可用集合表示{0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}.我们把随机试验E的每个可能的基本结果称为样本点,全体样本点的集合称为试验E的样本空间。
(2)l的倾斜角为90°,即l平行于y轴,所以m+1=2m,得m=1.延伸探究1 本例条件不变,试求直线l的倾斜角为锐角时实数m的取值范围.解:由题意知(m"-" 1"-" 1)/(m+1"-" 2m)>0,解得1<m<2.延伸探究2 若将本例中的“N(2m,1)”改为“N(3m,2m)”,其他条件不变,结果如何?解:(1)由题意知(m"-" 1"-" 2m)/(m+1"-" 3m)=1,解得m=2.(2)由题意知m+1=3m,解得m=1/2.直线斜率的计算方法(1)判断两点的横坐标是否相等,若相等,则直线的斜率不存在.(2)若两点的横坐标不相等,则可以用斜率公式k=(y_2 "-" y_1)/(x_2 "-" x_1 )(其中x1≠x2)进行计算.金题典例 光线从点A(2,1)射到y轴上的点Q,经y轴反射后过点B(4,3),试求点Q的坐标及入射光线的斜率.解:(方法1)设Q(0,y),则由题意得kQA=-kQB.∵kQA=(1"-" y)/2,kQB=(3"-" y)/4,∴(1"-" y)/2=-(3"-" y)/4.解得y=5/3,即点Q的坐标为 0,5/3 ,∴k入=kQA=(1"-" y)/2=-1/3.(方法2)设Q(0,y),如图,点B(4,3)关于y轴的对称点为B'(-4,3), kAB'=(1"-" 3)/(2+4)=-1/3,由题意得,A、Q、B'三点共线.从而入射光线的斜率为kAQ=kAB'=-1/3.所以,有(1"-" y)/2=(1"-" 3)/(2+4),解得y=5/3,点Q的坐标为(0,5/3).
一、情境导学前面我们已经得到了两点间的距离公式,点到直线的距离公式,关于平面上的距离问题,两条直线间的距离也是值得研究的。思考1:立定跳远测量的什么距离?A.两平行线的距离 B.点到直线的距离 C. 点到点的距离二、探究新知思考2:已知两条平行直线l_1,l_2的方程,如何求l_1 〖与l〗_2间的距离?根据两条平行直线间距离的含义,在直线l_1上取任一点P(x_0,y_0 ),,点P(x_0,y_0 )到直线l_2的距离就是直线l_1与直线l_2间的距离,这样求两条平行线间的距离就转化为求点到直线的距离。两条平行直线间的距离1. 定义:夹在两平行线间的__________的长.公垂线段2. 图示: 3. 求法:转化为点到直线的距离.1.原点到直线x+2y-5=0的距离是( )A.2 B.3 C.2 D.5D [d=|-5|12+22=5.选D.]
1.直线2x+y+8=0和直线x+y-1=0的交点坐标是( )A.(-9,-10) B.(-9,10) C.(9,10) D.(9,-10)解析:解方程组{■(2x+y+8=0"," @x+y"-" 1=0"," )┤得{■(x="-" 9"," @y=10"," )┤即交点坐标是(-9,10).答案:B 2.直线2x+3y-k=0和直线x-ky+12=0的交点在x轴上,则k的值为( )A.-24 B.24 C.6 D.± 6解析:∵直线2x+3y-k=0和直线x-ky+12=0的交点在x轴上,可设交点坐标为(a,0),∴{■(2a"-" k=0"," @a+12=0"," )┤解得{■(a="-" 12"," @k="-" 24"," )┤故选A.答案:A 3.已知直线l1:ax+y-6=0与l2:x+(a-2)y+a-1=0相交于点P,若l1⊥l2,则点P的坐标为 . 解析:∵直线l1:ax+y-6=0与l2:x+(a-2)y+a-1=0相交于点P,且l1⊥l2,∴a×1+1×(a-2)=0,解得a=1,联立方程{■(x+y"-" 6=0"," @x"-" y=0"," )┤易得x=3,y=3,∴点P的坐标为(3,3).答案:(3,3) 4.求证:不论m为何值,直线(m-1)x+(2m-1)y=m-5都通过一定点. 证明:将原方程按m的降幂排列,整理得(x+2y-1)m-(x+y-5)=0,此式对于m的任意实数值都成立,根据恒等式的要求,m的一次项系数与常数项均等于零,故有{■(x+2y"-" 1=0"," @x+y"-" 5=0"," )┤解得{■(x=9"," @y="-" 4"." )┤
1.两圆x2+y2-1=0和x2+y2-4x+2y-4=0的位置关系是( )A.内切 B.相交 C.外切 D.外离解析:圆x2+y2-1=0表示以O1(0,0)点为圆心,以R1=1为半径的圆.圆x2+y2-4x+2y-4=0表示以O2(2,-1)点为圆心,以R2=3为半径的圆.∵|O1O2|=√5,∴R2-R1<|O1O2|<R2+R1,∴圆x2+y2-1=0和圆x2+y2-4x+2y-4=0相交.答案:B2.圆C1:x2+y2-12x-2y-13=0和圆C2:x2+y2+12x+16y-25=0的公共弦所在的直线方程是 . 解析:两圆的方程相减得公共弦所在的直线方程为4x+3y-2=0.答案:4x+3y-2=03.半径为6的圆与x轴相切,且与圆x2+(y-3)2=1内切,则此圆的方程为( )A.(x-4)2+(y-6)2=16 B.(x±4)2+(y-6)2=16C.(x-4)2+(y-6)2=36 D.(x±4)2+(y-6)2=36解析:设所求圆心坐标为(a,b),则|b|=6.由题意,得a2+(b-3)2=(6-1)2=25.若b=6,则a=±4;若b=-6,则a无解.故所求圆方程为(x±4)2+(y-6)2=36.答案:D4.若圆C1:x2+y2=4与圆C2:x2+y2-2ax+a2-1=0内切,则a等于 . 解析:圆C1的圆心C1(0,0),半径r1=2.圆C2可化为(x-a)2+y2=1,即圆心C2(a,0),半径r2=1,若两圆内切,需|C1C2|=√(a^2+0^2 )=2-1=1.解得a=±1. 答案:±1 5. 已知两个圆C1:x2+y2=4,C2:x2+y2-2x-4y+4=0,直线l:x+2y=0,求经过C1和C2的交点且和l相切的圆的方程.解:设所求圆的方程为x2+y2+4-2x-4y+λ(x2+y2-4)=0,即(1+λ)x2+(1+λ)y2-2x-4y+4(1-λ)=0.所以圆心为 1/(1+λ),2/(1+λ) ,半径为1/2 √((("-" 2)/(1+λ)) ^2+(("-" 4)/(1+λ)) ^2 "-" 16((1"-" λ)/(1+λ))),即|1/(1+λ)+4/(1+λ)|/√5=1/2 √((4+16"-" 16"(" 1"-" λ^2 ")" )/("(" 1+λ")" ^2 )).解得λ=±1,舍去λ=-1,圆x2+y2=4显然不符合题意,故所求圆的方程为x2+y2-x-2y=0.
切线方程的求法1.求过圆上一点P(x0,y0)的圆的切线方程:先求切点与圆心连线的斜率k,则由垂直关系,切线斜率为-1/k,由点斜式方程可求得切线方程.若k=0或斜率不存在,则由图形可直接得切线方程为y=b或x=a.2.求过圆外一点P(x0,y0)的圆的切线时,常用几何方法求解设切线方程为y-y0=k(x-x0),即kx-y-kx0+y0=0,由圆心到直线的距离等于半径,可求得k,进而切线方程即可求出.但要注意,此时的切线有两条,若求出的k值只有一个时,则另一条切线的斜率一定不存在,可通过数形结合求出.例3 求直线l:3x+y-6=0被圆C:x2+y2-2y-4=0截得的弦长.思路分析:解法一求出直线与圆的交点坐标,解法二利用弦长公式,解法三利用几何法作出直角三角形,三种解法都可求得弦长.解法一由{■(3x+y"-" 6=0"," @x^2+y^2 "-" 2y"-" 4=0"," )┤得交点A(1,3),B(2,0),故弦AB的长为|AB|=√("(" 2"-" 1")" ^2+"(" 0"-" 3")" ^2 )=√10.解法二由{■(3x+y"-" 6=0"," @x^2+y^2 "-" 2y"-" 4=0"," )┤消去y,得x2-3x+2=0.设两交点A,B的坐标分别为A(x1,y1),B(x2,y2),则由根与系数的关系,得x1+x2=3,x1·x2=2.∴|AB|=√("(" x_2 "-" x_1 ")" ^2+"(" y_2 "-" y_1 ")" ^2 )=√(10"[(" x_1+x_2 ")" ^2 "-" 4x_1 x_2 "]" ┴" " )=√(10×"(" 3^2 "-" 4×2")" )=√10,即弦AB的长为√10.解法三圆C:x2+y2-2y-4=0可化为x2+(y-1)2=5,其圆心坐标(0,1),半径r=√5,点(0,1)到直线l的距离为d=("|" 3×0+1"-" 6"|" )/√(3^2+1^2 )=√10/2,所以半弦长为("|" AB"|" )/2=√(r^2 "-" d^2 )=√("(" √5 ")" ^2 "-" (√10/2) ^2 )=√10/2,所以弦长|AB|=√10.
(1)几何法它是利用图形的几何性质,如圆的性质等,直接求出圆的圆心和半径,代入圆的标准方程,从而得到圆的标准方程.(2)待定系数法由三个独立条件得到三个方程,解方程组以得到圆的标准方程中三个参数,从而确定圆的标准方程.它是求圆的方程最常用的方法,一般步骤是:①设——设所求圆的方程为(x-a)2+(y-b)2=r2;②列——由已知条件,建立关于a,b,r的方程组;③解——解方程组,求出a,b,r;④代——将a,b,r代入所设方程,得所求圆的方程.跟踪训练1.已知△ABC的三个顶点坐标分别为A(0,5),B(1,-2),C(-3,-4),求该三角形的外接圆的方程.[解] 法一:设所求圆的标准方程为(x-a)2+(y-b)2=r2.因为A(0,5),B(1,-2),C(-3,-4)都在圆上,所以它们的坐标都满足圆的标准方程,于是有?0-a?2+?5-b?2=r2,?1-a?2+?-2-b?2=r2,?-3-a?2+?-4-b?2=r2.解得a=-3,b=1,r=5.故所求圆的标准方程是(x+3)2+(y-1)2=25.
情境导学前面我们已讨论了圆的标准方程为(x-a)2+(y-b)2=r2,现将其展开可得:x2+y2-2ax-2bx+a2+b2-r2=0.可见,任何一个圆的方程都可以变形x2+y2+Dx+Ey+F=0的形式.请大家思考一下,形如x2+y2+Dx+Ey+F=0的方程表示的曲线是不是圆?下面我们来探讨这一方面的问题.探究新知例如,对于方程x^2+y^2-2x-4y+6=0,对其进行配方,得〖(x-1)〗^2+(〖y-2)〗^2=-1,因为任意一点的坐标 (x,y) 都不满足这个方程,所以这个方程不表示任何图形,所以形如x2+y2+Dx+Ey+F=0的方程不一定能通过恒等变换为圆的标准方程,这表明形如x2+y2+Dx+Ey+F=0的方程不一定是圆的方程.一、圆的一般方程(1)当D2+E2-4F>0时,方程x2+y2+Dx+Ey+F=0表示以(-D/2,-E/2)为圆心,1/2 √(D^2+E^2 "-" 4F)为半径的圆,将方程x2+y2+Dx+Ey+F=0,配方可得〖(x+D/2)〗^2+(〖y+E/2)〗^2=(D^2+E^2-4F)/4(2)当D2+E2-4F=0时,方程x2+y2+Dx+Ey+F=0,表示一个点(-D/2,-E/2)(3)当D2+E2-4F0);
1. We'll need ten months at least to have the restaurant decorated.2.Some traditional Chinese dishes from before the Ming Dynasty are still popular today.3.My grandpa's breakfast mainly includes whole grain biscuits and a glass of milk.4.People in this area would eat nearly a kilo of cheese per week.5. We enjoyed a special dinner in a fancy restaurant where the waiters all wore attractive suits.6. He prefers this brand of coffee which, as he said, has an unusually good flavor.Key:1. at a minimum 2. prior to3. consist of4. consume5. elegant6. exceptionalStep 5:Familiarize yourself with some food idioms by matching the meaning on the right with the colored words on the left.1.Public concern for the health of farm animals has mushroomed in the UK2.Anderson may be young but he's certainly rolling to doing dough!3.George is a popular lecturer. He often peppers his speech with jokes.4.As the person to bring home the bacon, he needs to find a stable job.5 He is often regarded as a ham actor for his over emphasized facial expressions. The media reported that these companies had treated pollution as a hot potato. 6.The media reported that these companies had treated pollution as a hot potato.7.Don't worry about the test tomorrow. It's going to be a piece of cake!8. It's best to fold the swimming ring when it is as flat as a pancake.A. completely flatB. something that is very easy to do C.an issue that is hard to deal withD.to include large numbers of somethingE.to earn on e's living to support a familyF. wealthyG.to rapidly increase in numberH. an actor who performs badly, especially by over emphasizing emotions
The theme of this part is to write an article about healthy diet. Through reading and writing activities, students can accumulate knowledge about healthy diet, deepen their understanding of the theme of healthy diet, and reflect on their own eating habits. This text describes the basic principles of healthy diet. The author uses data analysis, definition, comparison, examples and other methods. It also provides a demonstration of the use of conjunctions, which provides important information reference for students to complete the next collaborative task, writing skills, vivid language materials and expressions.1. Teach Ss to learn and skillfully use the new words learned from the text.2. Develop students’ ability to understand, extract and summarize information.3. Guide students to understand the theme of healthy diet and reflect on their own eating habits.4. To guide students to analyze and understand the reading discourse from the aspects of theme content, writing structure, language expression, etc., 5. Enable Ss to write in combination with relevant topics and opinions, and to talk about their eating habits.1. Guide students to analyze and understand the reading discourse from the aspects of theme content, writing structure, language expression, etc.2. Enable them to write in combination with relevant topics and opinions, and to talk about their eating habits.3. Guide the students to use the cohesive words correctly, strengthen the textual cohesion, and make the expression fluent and the thinking clear.Step1: Warming upbrainstorm some healthy eating habits.1.Eat slowly.2.Don’t eat too much fat or sugar.3.Eat healthy food.4.Have a balanced diet.Step2: Read the passage and then sum up the main idea of each paragraph.
1. How is Hunan cuisine somewhat different from Sichuan cuisine?The heat in Sichuan cuisine comes from chilies and Sichuan peppercorns. Human cuisine is often hotter and the heat comes from just chilies.2.What are the reasons why Hunan people like spicy food?Because they are a bold people. But many Chinese people think that hot food helps them overcome the effects of rainy or wet weather.3.Why do so many people love steamed fish head covered with chilies?People love it because the meat is quite tender and there are very few small bones.4.Why does Tingting recommend bridge tofu instead of dry pot duck with golden buns?Because bridge tofu has a lighter taste.5 .Why is red braised pork the most famous dish?Because Chairman Mao was from Hunan, and this was his favorite food.Step 5: Instruct students to make a short presentation to the class about your choice. Use the example and useful phrases below to help them.? In groups of three, discuss what types of restaurant you would like to take a foreign visitor to, and why. Then take turns role-playing taking your foreign guest to the restaurant you have chosen. One of you should act as the foreign guest, one as the Chinese host, and one as the waiter or waitress. You may start like this:? EXAMPLE? A: I really love spicy food, so what dish would you recommend?? B: I suggest Mapo tofu.? A: Really ? what's that?
1、互逆命题:在两个命题中,如果第一个命题的条件是第二个命题的 ,而第一个命题的结论是第二个命题的 ,那么这两个命题互逆命题,如果把其中一个命题叫做原命题,那么另一个命题叫做它的 .2、互逆定理:如果一个定理的逆命题也是 ,那么这个逆命题就是原来定理的逆定理.注意(1):逆命题、互逆命题不一定是真命题,但逆定理、互逆定理,一定是真命题.(2):不是所有的定理都有逆定理.自主学习诊断:如图所示:(1)若∠A= ,则AC∥ED,( ).(2)若∠EDB= ,则AC∥ED,( ).(3)若∠A+ =1800,则AB∥FD,( ).(4)若∠A+ =1800,则AC∥ED,( ).
【词汇精讲】highlight n.最好或最精彩的部分 vt.突出;强调;使醒目One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal.这次旅行的亮点之一是参观泰姬陵。Your resume should highlight your skills and achievements.你的简历应该突出你的技能和成就。The report highlights the major problems facing society today.报告强调了当今社会所面临的主要问题。I’ve highlighted the important passages in yellow.我用黄色标出了重要段落。7.Edmonton is freezing cold in winter,with daily temperatures averaging -10 ℃.埃德蒙顿冬季寒冷,日平均气温为-10°C。【词汇精讲】freezing adj.极冷的;冰冻的Leave a basin of water outside in freezing weather.在冰冻的天气里,放一盆水在室外。It’s freezing cold outside so wear a warm coat.外面超冷的,所以穿一个暖和一点的外套吧。8.It was not until 9:30 a.m.that they finally reached the capital of Ontario,Toronto.直到上午9时30分,他们才终于到达多伦多的首府安大略省。【句式剖析】本句是一个强调句,强调的是句子的时间状语until 9:30。含有not...until...的句子的强调句为It is not until...that...,that后面的句子要用肯定形式。It was not until then that I suddenly realized nobody was happier than I was.直到那时我才突然意识到没有人比我更幸福了。
The activity theme of this section is to design various activities around the key words in the first text. Therefore, the activities require students to pay attention to the spelling of words. On the other hand, let students grasp the meaning of words more accurately through sentences and short texts. This kind of teaching design also helps to improve the ability of using English thinking.1. Cultivating students' ability to use word formation to induce and memorize vocabulary, and the ability to use lexical chunks to express meaning.2. Guide the students to think independently and use the correct form of words to complete sentences3. Cultivate students' habit of using lexical chunks to express language completely, guide students to draw words in sentences quickly, pay attention to word collocation, so as to accumulate more authentic expressions4. Instruct students to create sentences with the chunks.1. Enable students to use the language points in the real situation or specific contexts flexibly and appropriately.2. Guiding the Ss to use unit topic words and the sentence patterns in a richer context.Step1: Think of a word that best fits each definition.1. to remember sth2.to accept, admit, or recognize sth or the truth/existence of sth3. the process of changing sth or yourself to suit a new situation4 .to make sb feel less worried or unhappy5. a strong desire to achieve sth
你校英语报计划出版一期急救常识专刊,现面向全校学生公开征集稿件,你有意参加。请你根据下面提示内容,用英语写一篇短文,介绍在车祸现场对伤者进行急救的方法和步骤。1.确保现场的安全;2.询问伤者,确保其呼吸正常;3.检查伤口,如流血则应采取止血措施;4.如需急救,确保其处于康复位置。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:康复位置 recovery positionAs we all know, having a knowledge of first aid can make a great difference in our daily life. If a traffic accident happens and someone is injured, the following steps can be used to treat the injured.In the first place, we should make sure that the accident scene is safe so that we won’t get hurt. We should ask the injured person if he is OK, and see if he is breathing. What’s more, we should check for cuts and wounds. If he is bleeding badly, it is vital that we should try to stop the bleeding by applying pressure to the injury. This is because if a person loses too much blood, he may die. If necessary, take the injured person to the hospital as soon as possible.Do remember: when giving first aid, please be sure to place the person in a recovery position.
Her tutor told her to acknowledge __________ other people had said if she cited their ideas, and advised her _______(read) lots of information in order to form __________wise opinion of her own.Now halfway __________ her exchange year, Xie Lei felt much more at home in the UK. She said __________ (engage) in British culture had helped and that she had been__________ (involve) in social activities. She also said while learning about business, she was acting as a cultural messenger __________(build) a bridge between the two countries. keys:Xie Lei, a 19yearold Chinese student, said goodbye to her family and friends in China and boarded (board) a plane for London six months ago in order to get a business qualification. She was ambitious(ambition) to set up a business after graduation. It was the first time that she had left (leave) home.At first, Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country. She chose to live with a host family, who can help with her adaptation (adapt) to the new culture. When she missed home, she felt comforted (comfort) to have a second family. Also Xie Lei had to satisfy academic requirements. Her tutor told her to acknowledge what other people had said if she cited their ideas, and advised her to read lots of information in order to form a wise opinion of her own.Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei felt much more at home in the UK. She said engaging (engage) in British culture had helped and that she had been involved (involve) in social activities. She also said while learning about business, she was acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge between the two countries.
The theme of this section is to express people's views on studying abroad. With the continuous development of Chinese economic construction, especially the general improvement of people's living standards, the number of Chinese students studying abroad at their own expense is on the rise. Many students and parents turn their attention to the world and regard studying abroad as an effective way to improve their quality, broaden their horizons and master the world's advanced scientific knowledge, which is very important for the fever of going abroad. Studying abroad is also an important decision made by a family for their children. Therefore, it is of great social significance to discuss this issue. The theme of this section is the column discussion in the newspaper: the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad. The discourse is about two parents' contribution letters on this issue. They respectively express their own positions. One thinks that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, and the other thinks that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. The two parents' arguments are well founded and logical. It is worth noting that the two authors do not express their views on studying abroad from an individual point of view, but from a national or even global point of view. These two articles have the characteristics of both letters and argumentative essays1.Guide the students to read these two articles, and understand the author's point of view and argument ideas2.Help the students to summarize the structure and writing methods of argumentative writing, and guides students to correctly understand the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad3.Cultivate students' ability to analyze problems objectively, comprehensively and deeply
? B: Absolutely! Getting involved with Chinese cultural activities there definitely helped a lot. I got to practice my Chinese on a daily basis, and I could learn how native Chinese speakers spoke.? A: What do you feel is your biggest achievement?? B: Learning Chinese characters! I have learnt about 1,500 so far. When I first started, I didn't think it was even going to be possible to learn so many, but now I find that I can read signs, menus, and even some easy newspaper articles.? A: What are you most keen on?? B: I've really become keen on learning more about the Chinese culture, in particular Chinese calligraphy. As I have learnt Chinese characters, I have developed a great appreciation for their meaning. I want to explore Chinese characters by learning how to write them in a more beautiful way. ? A: Finally, what do you want to say to anyone interested in learning Chinese?? I have really become keen on learning more about the Chinese culture, in particular Chinese Calligraphy. As I have learnt Chinese character, I have developed a great appreciation for their meaning. I want to explore Chinese characters by learning how to write them in a more beautiful way.? A: Finally, what do you want to say to anyone interested in learning Chinese?? B: I'd say, give it a shot! While some aspects may be difficult, it is quite rewarding and you will be happy that you tried.? A: Thanks for your time. ? B:You're welcome.