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Unit 5 The Palace Museum
In this unit, you will learn how to:
introduce the Palace Museum to tourists.
show tourists around the Palace Museum as a tour guide.
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Match the Chinese scenic sites with their English terms.
1. 中和殿 A. Meridian Gate
2. 保和殿 B. Hall of Supreme Harmony
3. 乾清宫 C. Hall of Central Harmony
4. 交泰殿 D. Hall of Preserving Harmony
5. 午 门 E. Gate of Heavenly Purity
6. 神武门 F. Palace of Heavenly Purity
7. 御花园 G. Hall of Union
8. 太和殿 H. Palace of Earthly Tranquility
9. 乾清门 I. Imperial Garden
10. 坤宁宫 J. Gate of Devine Might
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Look at the following picture and try to collect some information about it
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Early one morning, Xiao Huang takes the visitors to Beijing’s former Imperial Palace, also known as the Forbidden City. It is the largest and best-preserved royal palace in China. They have just arrived at the entrance.
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Key sentence patterns and phrases:
1. be home to 是……的所在地
2. function as 起……作用
3. be divided into 被分为……
4. exercise power over 对……行使权力
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1. The former _______________ was once home to 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
2. The Gate of Supreme Harmony is guarded by a pair of bronze lions, symbolizing imperial _________________ .
3. ____________________________ is the grandest and most important hall in the palace complex.
4. The Emperor held court, received ministers and emissaries, and held banquets in __________________________ .
5. _____________ is often used for the buildings, as well as for the emperors’ ____________ .
Fill in the blanks.
Imperial Palace
The Hall of Supreme Harmony
power and dignity
the Palace of Heavenly Purity
Color yellow
costumes
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1. The Palace Museum is the largest palace complex in the world.
2. The former Imperial Palace is divided into two parts, the Outer Court and the Inner Court.
3. Welcome to the former Imperial Palace, the center of the ancient city of Beijing.
4. You can now do some sightseeing by yourselves.
5. The Palace of Earthly Tranquility was used as the residence for empresses during the Ming and early Qing dynasties.
Put the following sentences in the correct order.
correct order:3-1-2- 5-4
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Suppose you are a tour guide. You have two days to show a group of foreign tourists around the Palace Museum. Work out a tour route and make a presentation.
Information Corner
Famous Palaces in the World: 世界著名宫殿:
The Palace Museum 故宫,中国
The White House 白宫,美国
Buckingham Palace 白金汉宫,英国
Versailles Palace 凡尔赛宫,法国
Kremlin Palace 克里姆林宫,俄罗斯
The Potala Palace 布达拉宫,中国西藏
The Topkapi Palace 托普卡帕皇宫,土耳其
The Beylerbeyi Palace 贝勒贝伊宫,土耳其
Louvre Museum 卢浮宫,法国
Blenheim Palace 布莱尼姆宫,英国
Tips
1. Summer, autumn and winter are great seasons for traveling in Beijing.
2. Remember to take buses or subway in rush hour, in order to avoid traffic jam.
3. During the Spring Festival, there are traditional temple fairs around Beijing. There are performances and booths demonstrating and selling traditional arts and crafts. You can also taste numerous kinds of local snacks there.
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