Unit 3 The world meets China Starting out & Understanding ideas 学案-2023-2024学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第四册

Unit 3 Period 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas 【学习目标】 Learning Objectives 1 To get the information of Dunhuang and Mogao Grottoes, summarise the status of Dunhuang, know the language features of the passage and learn to use such language as a tour guide 2 To use the key language points from the passage 【学习过程】 Learning activities 目标一: To get the information of Dunhuang and Mogao Grottoes, summarise the status of Dunhuang, know the language features of the passage and learn to use such language as a tour guide Activity 1: Look at the pictures and answer the following questions. 1 What makes Dunhuang unique? 2 What else do you know about Dunhuang? Answers: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Activity 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. __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Activity 3: Read the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph. Para.1 A.Dunhuang has once again become a global crossroads. Para.2 B.Dunhuang faded from memory in the Ming Dynasty. Para.3 C.The Library Cave was found in 1900s. Para.4 D.The Apsaras are unique to Dunhuang. Para.5 E.Dunhuang is a tourist destination boasting sites with UNESCO-protected heritage status. Para.6 F.Dunhuang was the gateway to and from Ancient China. Activity 4: 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 5: Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks. Locat