牛津上海英语高一第一学期Unit3reading课件 (共40张PPT)

牛津上海英语高一第一学期Unit3reading课件 (共40张PPT)

Question: Can you name some other places of interest you are eager to visit / you know in other countries ? Guessing game You will see some statements about some famous places. Can you guess what they are and say them in English? The famous and huge clock in London, England. The special tower in Italy. The symbol of freedom in the USA. The famous beautiful snow mountain in Japan. The place where American presidents work and live. The very famous tower, one of the landmarks in Paris, France. The tombs for Egyptian kings. The only man-made structure which can be seen from space. An ancient city built on water in Italy. The newly-built amusement park in Hong Kong with many cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse. The theatre, one of the most magnificent structures in Australia. The biggest square in both China and the whole world. The structure, which stands for victory, built by Napoleon . The palace for British queens. The Big Ben The Leaning Tower of Pisa The Statue of Liberty Mount Fuji The White House The Eiffel Tower The Pyramid The Great Wall Venice Hongkong Disneyland The Sydney Opera House Tian’anmen Square Arc de Triomphe The Buckingham Palace More places to visit Angkor Wat The remains of Angkor Wat , with its sculptures and ancient temples, are the pride of Cambodia. Angkor Wat was the capital of the Khmer people. After the Khmer Kingdom was destroyed in 1431, the city was abandoned. It was largely forgotten until it was discovered again in 1858. You can now easily access Angkor Wat by air, and it has hotels nearby. Angkor Wat Places of interest Angkor Wat Where is it? What was it in the past? How can we visit it? Cambodia Capital of the Khmer people By air Group Work: remains: n. [pl.] what is left of something after most of it has been damaged, used or destroyed e.g. Thousands of people come to see the remains of the Bastille in Paris every year. abandon v. to leave ( somebody or something) permanently e.g. A lot of people had to abandon their homes because of the floods. access v. to reach or enter e.g. In front of the building, a sign says “Please access the building through the side door.” Colosseum The Colosseum was built in Rome, Italy, in AD 72. This huge stadium could hold more than 50,000 people. It was a popular place for races and fights. After the fall of the Roman Empire , the Colosseum fell into ruin . The site is now the place to see in Italy. You can sit in the stands and imagine the past. Colosseum Places of interest The Colosseum Where is it? When was it built? How big is it? What was it used for in the past? What can we see now? Rome, Italy AD 72 Can hold more than 50,000 people galleries Popuar place for races and fights Group Work: hold: v. to contain, to have inside e.g. To my surprise, this small room can hold 50 people. empire n. a group of countries ruled by one man or government e.g. The British empire was once one of the largest in the world. ruin n. something destroyed so that is cannot be used e.g. Many ancient sculptures fell into ruin after the earthquake. stand n. the place in a stadium where large groups of people sit or stand to watch a sporting event e.g. We could not find any seats in the stand. Great Pyramids of Giza The Great Pyramids of Giza overlook the Nile River in Egypt. They were built around 4,500 years ago as tombs for kings. The Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is the largest of all. It is made of 2.3 million stone blocks. Each side of the base is 230 metres long. The Pyramids have been damaged over time, but they are still a wonder to see. Great Pyramids of Giza Places of interest The Great Pyramids of Giza Where are they? When were they built? What were they used for in the past? How big are they? Egypt Around 4,500 years ago Tombs for kings Each side of the base is 230 meters long Group Work: overlook v. (for a structure or thing) to stand above and near something else e.g. My family likes to go to the restaurant overlooking the lake. tomb n. a place or structure used to keep dead bodies e.g. The site of the terra-cotta warriors in Xi’an was part of tomb of Qin Shihuang. wonder n. something great e.g. Her father has taken her to visit many wonders of the world. True or False? The remains of Angkor Wat are the pride of Cambodia . 2. Angkor Wat is the capital of the Khmer people. 3. The Colossum was built in Rome, Italy, in BC 72. 4. The Colossum could hold more than 500,000 people. 5. The Great Pyramids of Giza were built around 40,500 years ago as tombs for kings. 6. The Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is the largest of all. Angkor Wat was the capital of the Khmer people. Correct answer: Correct answer: The Colossum was built in Rome, Italy, in AD 72. The Colosseum could hold more than 50,000 people. Correct answer: Correct answer: The Great Pyramids of Giza were built around 4,500 years ago as tombs for kings. Group work: After group discussion, each group leader does a presentation in front of the class about a certain place he/she has ever visited. Other groups could ask them questions about the place they introduced . Photos can also be shown if there are . Pair work: Situation: Suppose A is an employee in sunbeam Travel Company. B is a customer. B plans to go travelling in the coming summer vacation and asks A to recommend a place. Some useful sentences: A: Hello, Sunbeam Travel Company. Can I help you? B: Hello. This is (your name). I’d like to go travelling in the coming summer vacation. But I’m not quite sure which place to choose. Can you recommend me a good place? A: Ok. I think you may go to (a place) because … B: Thank you for your advice. Goodbye. A: Goodbye. Homework: Do exercise B