Unit 3 The World Meets China Understanding ideas 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第四册

Understanding ideas P26-28 新外研选择性必修Book 4 Unit 3 The world meets China Look&answer : Pre-reading Mogao Grottoes murals Mingsha Mountain What makes Dunhuang unique? Dunhuang is unique because of the Mogao Grottoes, its incredibly detailed, colourful murals and the Mingsha Mountain. What do you know about the Mogao Grottoes? The Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟), also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes (千佛洞), form a system of 492 temples 25km (16 mi) southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis(绿洲) strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, in Gansu province, China. Mogao Grottoes is a group of ancient caves which were built in different dynasties. It is famous for exquisite(精美的)的murals(壁画)and various sculptures(建筑) kept inside the caves. With 735 caves, more than 45,000 square meters of murals, 2415 colored sculptures of different size, the caves contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art (佛教艺术) spanning a period of 1,000 years. Read&Choose : What is the passage most probably from? A travel brochure. A tour commentary. A blog. A lecture. Task 1 What is the main idea of the passage? the Belt and Road Initiative will revitalize Dunhuang once again. Dunhuang has a glorious history. Dunhuang becomes the world-class tourist destination thanks to Mogao Grottoes. How the Library Cave was discovered. Task 2 1 a gateway to and from Ancient China 2 a centre of cultural and commercial exchange in history 3 over a period of 1,000 years 4 Ancient Greece, India and Iran 5 45,000 square metres 6 from religious stories to scenes of everyday life 7 “Flying Immortals” 8 heavenly musicians, singers and dancers 9 confidence and optimism of people 10 thousands of manuscripts, paintings and scrolls, as well as silk embroideries 11 a picture of Dunhuang when it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade 12 a global crossroads Task 3 Choose the best summary of the passage. 1 The Silk Road was an ancient trade route between East and West, which passed