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Unit 6 Gardens in Suzhou
In this unit, you will learn how to:
introduce the gardens in Suzhou to tourists.
2. show tourists around the gardens in Suzhou.
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Match the Chinese scenic sites with their English terms.
1. 狮子林 A. Lingering Garden
2. 怡园 B. Surging Waves Pavilion
3. 留园 C. Feng (Maple) Bridge
4. 拙政园 D. North Temple Pagoda
5. 沧浪亭 E. Humble Administrator’s Garden
6. 观前街 F. Lion Grove Garden
7. 北寺塔 G. Yan’s Garden
8. 枫桥 H. Joyous Garden
9. 严家花园 I. Guan Qian Walk Street
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Look at the following picture and try to collect some information about it
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Suzhou is known as “paradise on earth” in China. Visitors are always very delighted to experience classical Chinese gardens here. Today, they will visit four typical gardens.
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Key sentence patterns and phrases:
all year round 全年,终年
blend with 融合,协调
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As a Chinese saying goes, “In heaven there is ________ , on earth there is Suzhou and Hangzhou.”
The Humble Administrator’s Garden is a typical example of ______________ south of the Yangtze River.
The Lingering Garden is well known for the exquisite beauty of its ______________ , and the varying sizes, shapes, and colors of its buildings.
Although the Lion Grove Garden is small, it is truly exquisite in _________ with imaginative rockeries.
The Surging Waves Pavilion is known for its _____________ and simple architecture.
Fill in the blanks.
paradise
magnificent halls
classical gardens
design
serene scenery
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1. The beautiful waterside City of Suzhou in Zhejiang Province in southern China is most famous for its elegant classical gardens. ( )
2. All the main structures of the Humble Administrator’s Garden are built next to water. ( )
3. The Lingering Garden was first built during Qianlong’s reign. ( )
4. The Humble Administrator’s Garden has the largest rock in Suzhou. ( )
5. The Surging Waves Pavilion is known for its serene scenery and simple architecture. ( )
F
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
T
F
F
T
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Suppose you are a tour guide. You have half a day to show a group of tourists around the Humble Administrator’s Garden and the Lingering Garden. Work out a tour route and make a presentation.
Information Corner
Chinese Gardens: 中国园林
Traditional Chinese gardens fall into three categories, namely, imperial, private and landscape gardens.
1. Imperial garden (皇家园林): most imperial gardens are located in the north of China: Beihai Park, the Summer Palace, the Imperial Garden of the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Mountain Resort in Chengde, and Huaqing Palace in Xi’an.
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Chinese Gardens: 中国园林
2. Private garden (私家园林): most private gardens are found in the south of China, especially in cities south of the Yangtze River. Suzhou is known as the home to gardens. Gardens in Yangzhou are characterized by their architectural style and artistic rockeries, whereas gardens of Guangdong style are distinguished by large ponds, brightly colored buildings, and luxuriant plants.
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Chinese Gardens: 中国园林
3.Landscape garden (风景园林): landscape gardens are designed for public recreation (娱乐). Good examples include ten West Lake scenic spots in Hangzhou, twenty-four Slim West Lake scenic spots in Yangzhou, and eight Daming Lake scenic spots in Ji’nan.
Tips
1. Spring, summer, autumn are best seasons for traveling in Suzhou.
2. Embroidery (刺绣), sandalwood (檀香木) fans, mahogany (红木) furniture, lacquercarving (漆雕), jade articles, wood block picture prints, and traditional Chinese musical nstruments are famous in Suzhou.
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