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Amazing Art
greet
broadcast
stair
load
get a load of...
battle
fold
sculptor
portrait
selfie
exhibition
v. 问候,迎接,招呼
n. 广播节目,电视节目
n. 楼梯
n. 某物的量
注意,仔细看(常用于表示惊讶或羡慕)
n. 战斗,战役
v. 折起
adj. 雕刻家,雕塑家
n.人物照片;肖像
n.自拍照
n. 展出,展览
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What is this place? What do you know about it?
the Louvre Museum (卢浮宫)
1. Where is the Louvre Museum?
a In London. b In Paris. c In Berlin.
2. When was the original castle of the Louvre built?
a The 12th century. b The 15th century. c The 18th century.
3. How many works of art are there in its collection?
a Around 180,000. b Around 400,000. c Around 480,000.
4. Which work of art is among the “Big Three” attractions of the Louvre?
a The Code of Hammurabi. b Liberty Leading the People.
c Venus de Milo.
LOUVRE FUN QUIZ
Work in pairs and complete the quiz about the Louvre. Try to guess if you are not sure of the answers.
The “Big Three” attractions of the Louvre are generally believed to be Venus de Milo (《维纳斯》雕像), the Winged Victory of Samothrace (《胜利女神》石雕) and Mona Lisa (《蒙娜丽莎》油画).
《汉谟拉比法典》
断臂维纳斯
《自由领导人民》
Venus de Milo
The Winged Victory of Samothrace
Mona Lisa
The Louvre Museum or the Louvre is a historic monument in Paris, France. It is a central landmark of the city, located on the right bank of the Seine.
The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace, originally built as a fortress(城堡) in the late 12th century. It opened on 10 August 1793 with an exhibition of 537 paintings.
Nowadays, approximately 38,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited over an area of 72,735 square metres. It receives millions of visitors each year.
Now let's read the passage and check whether you are right.
Look at the title and the pictures. Predict what the passage will talk about.
Task
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Zack is doing a live broadcast in the Louvre. He is introducing three treasures of the great museum and inviting the audience to subscribe to his live broadcast.
Read the passage and find out wh