Unit 3 Understanding ideas 课件 2022-2023高中英语外研版（2019）英语选择性必修四

SB4U3 The world meets China Welcome to Dunhuang! (Understanding ideas) Starting out Activity 1 Watch the video and answer the questions. What is the video about? How did it get its name? What is remarkable about the road? Starting out Activity 1 What is the video about? How did it get its name? What is remarkable about the road? The video is about the historical importance of the ancient Silk Road trade route and its revival through China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It got its name because a lot of the trade along the road was in Chinese silk. The road is remarkable firstly because it lasted around 1,700 years, from the Han Dynasty until the Ming Dynasty. Secondly, it was a unique and important cultural crossroads between the East and West. Starting out Activity 2 Look at the pictures and answer the questions. What can you see in these pictures? In what other areas is China attracting attention around the world? Oversea students come to China to study. Foreigners are learning about traditional Chinese culture. Foreign tourists are interested in travelling to China to explore its famous heritage sites. Business is being done between Chinese and overseas companies. Understanding ideas Welcome to Dunhuang! Pre-reading Look at the picures and answer the following questions. What makes Dunhuang unique? What else do you know about Dunhuang? Dunhuang is unique because of the Mogao Grottoes, its incredibly detailed, colourful murals and its location in the beautiful, remote Mingsha Mountains. Dunhuang lies on the old Silk Road, which was a place where East met West, with a long and glorious history. Dunhuang is a world-class tourist destination, attracting thousands of tourists from home and abroad. Dunhuang is a temple of art. The murals and sculptures give people a very powerful artistic experience. While-reading Read the passage and decide where it is most probably from. Give your reasons. A travel brochure. A tour commentary. A blog. A lecture. /ˈbrəʊʃə(r)/ n. 资料（或