牛津译林版高中英语模块9 Unit 2 Witnessing time Welcome to the unit (共17张PPT)

Welcome to the unit Unit 2 Witnessing time Are you familiar with these famous Chinese historic sites ? The Forbidden City The Summer Palace The Ming Tombs The ruins of Yuanmingyuan The ruins of Yuanmingyuan are located in the suburbs of Beijing to the north-west of Qinghua Universty. Yuanmingyuan dates back to the Qing Dynasty. It has the reputation of being “the garden of gardens”. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in a fire. Our government has taken measures to repair it and much restoration work still needs to be done. Do you know anything about the historic sites in the pictures? When was the Colosseum built? (In the 1st century BC) What was it used for? (It was an amphitheatre（圆形露天剧场） or arena that was used for displays of combat and wild-beast shows.) How big is it? ( It was designed to hold 50,000 spectators.) the Colosseum 罗马竞技场 What is Suzhou famous for? ( It is famous for its splendid scenery, especially its classical gardens.) Of all the gardens, which imp