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

B7U3 Understanding ideas Lead in Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 1 Where in China are these pictures taken? 2 What makes Dunhuang unique? Dunhuang is unique because of the Mogao Grottoes, its incredibly detailed, colourful murals and its location in the beautiful, remote Mingsha Mountains. 3 What else do you know about Dunhuang? Activity 1 /'grɒtəʊ/ /'mjʊər(ə)l/ Lead in 3 What else do you know about Dunhuang? 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. Activity 1 Dunhuang Read for main idea 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. Welcome to Dunhuang! ... Now, we are going to enter some of the city’s famous caves… If you look up, you can see… Look at these statues! You can see… Now look around the walls of the cave… … Activity 2 /ˈbrəʊʃə(r)/ n. 资料（或广告）手册 Read for main idea 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 has a splendid history and is once again a meeting place for people from around the world. 3 In Dunhuang there are grottoes, murals and other sights that attract tourists from all over the world. Activity 3 Read for structure In what aspects does the author introduce Dunhuang? Glorious history Fading Revival Significance Caves Statues Murals & apsaras Library Cave /ˈʌpsǝrǝs/ Caves Statues Murals & Apsaras Library Cave Read for main idea 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 ci