Unit 3 The world meets China Understanding Ideas课件 2023-2024学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第四册

Unit 3 The world meets China Understanding ideas 1 Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 1. In China, where can you enjoy the scenery? 2. What does anything else come to your mind when looking at these pictures? In northwest of China. The Silk Road. 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? 2. What is remarkable about the road? 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. 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. 1. What can you see in these pictures? The first picture is of a foreign student and two Chinese students walking through their school; in the second picture, a foreign boy and a Chinese boy are doing tai chi, a traditional Chinese sport; in the third picture, a group of tourists are walking on the Great Wall; the last picture shows a foreign businessman is shaking hands with a Chinese one. a. Overseas students come to China to study. b. Foreigners are learning about traditional Chinese culture. c. Foreign tourists are interested in travelling to China to explore its famous heritage sites. d. Business is being done between Chinese and overseas companies. The Forbidden City; Summer Palace … 2. What message do these pictures convey? 3. In what other areas is China attracting attention around the world? Look at the pictures and answer the question. (P26) What makes Dunhuang unique? Mogao Grottoes murals Mingsha Mountain Dunhuang is unique because of the Mogao Grottoes, its incredibly detailed, colourful murals and the Mingsha Mountain. Para. 1 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 Read for the main idea of each paragraph and the passage structure. 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. Para. 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. 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. Choose the best summary of the passage and give your reasons. Para. 2 Dunhuang’s long and glorious history represents… Para. 6 Dunhuang has once again become a global crossroads since it hosted hundreds of representatives from 51 countries for the Silk Road International Cultural Expo in 2017. Organise information from the passage and complete the travel webpage. P28 Check your answers Location: Gansu Province Significance: UNESCO-protected heritage sites 1___________________________________ 2________________________________________________. the gateway to and from Ancient China a centre of cultural and commercial exchange in history Dunhuang Check your answers Caves in Mogao Grottoes: The caves were carved out of the rock 3____________ ____________. over a period of 1,000 years Statues The statues include elements from 4 ______________ _____________. Ancient Greece, India and Iran Murals Coverage: 5 ___________________ Topics: 6 __________________________________ _____________. 45,000 square metres varying from religious stories to scenes of everyday life Check your answers Library Cave • Discovered inside were 10 _____________________ ___________________________________________ • These give us 11 ______________________________ __________________________________. Apsaras • Also called 7__________________, they represent 8___________________________________. • Apsaras painted during the Tang Dynasty are a reflection of the 9______________________________ during that time. “Flying Immortals” heavenly musicians, singers and dancers confidence and optimism of people thousands of manuscripts, a picture of Dunhuang when it was paintings and scrolls, as well as silk embroideries. at the very centre of the Silk Road trade Dunhuang has once again become 12_________________. a global crossroads 1. In what ways is present-day Dunhuang influenced by its past? 2. What would you most like to see in Dunhuang? Why? 3. What methods can you use to find out information effectively? Think and Share 15 1. In what ways is present-day Dunhuang influenced by its past? Present-day Dunhuang is influenced by its past such as its long and glorious history, its cultural and commercial value and a flourishing trade in goods ... 2. What would you most like to see in Dunhuang? Why? 3. What methods can you use to find out information effectively? We can surf the Internet or visit Dunhuang in person ... The famous Library Cave, which has mysterious cultural history ... Thanks 18 $$