Unit3 Understanding ideas-Reading2022-2023学年高中英语外研版2019选择性必修四

Unit 3 The world meets China Understanding ideas Reading Watch and answer 1. What is the video about? How did it get its name? 2. What is remarkable about the road? 1. What is the video about? How did it get its name? The video is about the historical importance of the ancient Silk Road 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. 2. What is remarkable about the road? The road is remarkable firstly because it lasted around 1,700 years (Han -Ming ). Secondly, it was a unique and important cultural crossroads between the East and West. Look at the pictures and answer the question.(P34) 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. 1. Read and match the main idea of each paragraph 2. Read the passage and decide where it is most probably from. Give your reasons.(P34) 3. Choose the best summary of the passage and give your reasons.(P36) Read the passage and finish the following tasks. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 1. Match the main idea a. The significance of Dunhuang. b. A brief introduction to Dunhuang. c. Dunhuang’s murals. d. Dunhuang was brought to life through the Belt and Road Initiative. e. Dunhuang’s Library Cave. f. Dunhuang faded from memory gradually. 2.Read the passage and decide where it is most probably from. Give your reasons. 1. A travel brochure. 2. A tour commentary. 3. A blog. 4. A lecture. Para. 1 Welcome to Dunhuang! Para. 2 Now, we are going to enter some of the city’s famous caves, … Look at this statues! Para. 7 Now let’s move to the next cave… n.实况报道;现场解说;评论;注释 3. Choose the best summary of the passage and give your reasons. 1. The Silk Road was an ancient trade route between East and West, which passed through Dunhuang. 2. The Silk Road city of Dunhuang ha