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Unit 13 The West Lake
In this unit, you will learn how to:
1.introduce the West Lake in Hangzhou to tourists.
2. show tourists around the main scenic sites of the West Lake.
Warming up
Match the Chinese scenic sites with their English terms.
苏堤春晓 Dawn on the Su Cause way in Spring
雷峰夕照 Leifeng Pagoda in the Sunset
平湖秋月 Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake
三潭印月 Three Pools Mirroring the Moon
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Look at the following picture and try to collect some information about it
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The travelers are visiting Hangzhou’s West Lake on a beautiful day. They can’t wait to begin this legendary excursion.
... ... 文本略
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Key sentence patterns and phrases:
be linked to... 与……有联系
make a contribution to... 为……做出贡献
home and abroad 国内外
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1. Beautiful West Lake sits in the _______ of Hangzhou and is bordered by ____________ on three sides.
2. West Lake is divided into three parts by two ________________ .
3. Su Shi, a famous poet of the Song Dynasty, compared West Lake to ________ .
4. ________________ is an old stone arch bridge, and also West Lake’s most famous bridge.
5. ________________ _______ __________ is the largest isle in the West Lake.
Fill in the blanks.
artificial causeways
west
green hills
Xi Zi
Duanqiao Bridge
the Three Pools Mirroring the moon
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West Lake was named one of the top ten scenic sites in 2006.
( )
2. The Bai Causeway got its name from Bai Juyi. ( )
3. Duanqiao Bridge marks the end of the Su Causeway. ( )
4. West Lake and Lake Geneva were seen as the two pearls of the East and the West. ( )
5. The image of the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon can be seen on the back of our Chinese five-yuan paper money. ( )
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
F
T
F
T
F
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Suppose you are a tour guide. You have one day to show a group of foreign tourists around the West Lake. Work out a tour route and make a presentation.
Information Corner
New Ten Scenic Spots of the West Lake:
新西湖十景:
Yellow Dragon Cave Dressed in Green 黄龙吐翠
Dream of the Tiger Spring 虎跑梦泉
Nine Creeks in Misty Forest 九溪烟树
Enjoying Tea at Dragon Well 龙井问茶
Bamboo-lined Path at Yunqi 云栖竹径
Information Corner
New Ten Scenic Spots of the West Lake:
新西湖十景:
Flying Clouds over Jade Emperor Hill 玉皇飞云
Heavenly Wind over Wu Hill 吴山天风
Sweet Osmanthus Rain at Manjuelong Village 满陇桂雨
Ruan Gong Islet Submerged in Greenery 阮墩环碧
Precious Stone Hill Floating in Rosy Clouds 宝石流霞
Tips
1. Hangzhou is famous for its silk. Since the Tang Dynasty silk products from Hangzhou have found their way all over the world. The National Silk Museum is the first Chinese national museum of silk culture and is the largest of its kind in the world.
2. Longjing Tea is very famous in Hangzhou. Located at the West Lake Longjing Tea Plantation, the National Tea Museum provides a fascinating insight into the history and production of Chinese tea. As the wonders of West Lake Longjing Tea and Hupao (Running Tiger) Fountain are both worth visiting.
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