Unit 4 History and Traditions Listening and Talking 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册

必修二Unit4 History and Traditions Listening and Talking Talk about a visit to a historic tourist destination 年 级：高一年级 学 科：高中英语（人教版） Learning objectives In this class, you will 1. obtain key information of Pingyao from the listening material; 2. infer the speakers’ feelings; 3. role-play a conversation about a trip to Pingyao; 4. talk about a visit to a historic destination. Have you ever been to Pingyao? What is your impression of it? 图片来源百度 Pre-listening Pre-Listening Pingyao is a county in central Shanxi province in China, which is an outstanding example of a Han Chinese(汉民族) city of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. During the Qing Dynasty, Pingyao was a financial centre of China.The ancient city, whose history dates back some 2,000 years and which is famous for its well-preserved city walls, was added to the UNESCO’s World Heritage List on December 31st, 1997. 图片来源百度 The city walls of Pingyao were constructed in the 3rd year of the Hongwu Emperor (1370). The walls have six barbican(保护城门或吊桥的外堡) gates. The north and south sides have one gate each. The east and west sides have two gates each. This pattern is similar to that of a turtle (the head, tail and four legs), earning Pingyao the moniker “Turtle City”. 图片来源百度 Ming-Qing Street Ancient Government office Zhenguo Temple Rishengchang Bank Shuanglin Temple the City Wall The main scenic spots of Pingyao 图片来源百度 During the Ming and Qing dynasties (1367–1912), Ming-Qing Street controlled more than half of the financial institutions in China and was known as the “China’s Wall Street” of that period. Some of the snacks there are amazing. Rishengchang Bank was the first bank in China. It was established in 1823, in the Qing Dynasty. In the 19th century, Rishengchang Bank controlled almost half of the Chinese economy. Its branches were widespread throughout China’s big cities and capital, Beijing. Founded in the 6th century, Shuanglin Temple is notable for its collection of more than 2,000 lifelike clay sculpt