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9B Unit1 Reading II
Two cities in China
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识记和运用
识记:in the middle of/ turn into/ art treasures/ the biggest city square in the world/ a nice place to spend the summer/ run...across/ every few hundred meters/ stand in different shapes/ an underground cave/ so many rocks in unusual shapes/ hang down/ point upwards/ be praised as/ take a boat trip along/ ride around the countryside
运用:be well worth a visit/ wtach the raising of the national flag/ one of the wonders of the world/ lie on the two sides of/
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After learning about the two cities in China, what has impressed you the most?
run across, watchtowers, is first built, one of
in the north-west of, set in, spend the summer
in the middle of, used to live, turn into, is well worth a visit
biggest, gather there, to watch the raising of
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In the middle of the ancient city Beijing is the Palace Museum.
Location:
Next to the Palace Museum is Tian’anmen Square.
In the north-west of Beijing is the Summer Palace.
The Palace Museum is in the middle of the ancient city Beijing.
Tian’anmen Square is next to the Palace Museum.
The Summer Palace is in the north-west of Beijing.
Tip: when the location is placed at the beginning of the sentence, it should be partially inverted.
Task: Try to describe the location relationship between different objects using “in front of, between, behind and above etc,.”.
the trees
the mountain(s)
the river
Between the trees_______ (lie) a river.
lies
What happened to the Palace Museum in 1925?
It was turned into a museum.
Waste materials can ______________ useful things. With advanced technology and human creativity, we have the power to _____ old bottles _____ beautiful vases, and useless wood ____ unique furniture. This transformation not only reduces waste but also creates value.
be turned into
turn
into
into
How can we make the waste useful again?
In the middle of the ancient city Beijing is the Palace Museum.
What do people think of the Palace Museum?
It is well worth a visit.
The Palace Museum is an amazing place. It_______________(值得参观) as you can explore the wonderful palaces and ancient relics. The historical and cultural value it holds is beyond measure. It's worth our _______(学习). Spending a day there is well worth it.
is worth visiting
study
What can we do in the Palace Museum?
To appreciate the wonderful buildings and art treasures inside.
What is one of the most meaningful thing you want to do in Tian’anmen Square?
We want to watch the raising of the national flag.
n.
raise,rise
When the sun ______ , soldiers _____ the flag everyday.
When the sun ______ , soldiers _____ the flag yesterday.
rises
raise
rose
raised
raise: “举起,提起(某物)”及物动词
rise: “(某物)上升,升起” 不及物动词
Next to the Palace Museum is Tian’anmen Square.
Yesterday morning, the sun _______ slowly in the east, painting the sky with beautiful colors. At the same time, in a small town, people were busy _________ money for a new library. They hoped that with the money they _______, they could build a better place for learning and cultural exchange. The efforts they made were like the _____ sun, full of hope and promise.
rose
raising
raised
complete the discourse with the right forms of rise, raise
rising
In the north-west of Beijing is the Summer Palace, a large Chinese garden set in a natural landscape.
What does the author say about the Summer Palace?
The Summer Palace is set in Beijing. It's famous for its beauty. A novel is set in this palace. It tells about the past events and people's lives there. We can feel the charm of history and culture from it.
坐落于
以……为背景
be located in
In the north-west of Beijing is the Summer Palace.
It was once a nice place for the emperors to _______________(度夏). _________, it is open to the p______ now.
What to do there:
spend the summer
However
ublic
What has impressed you the most about the Great Wall?
It runs for over 6000 km across northern China,
with watchtowers every few hundred metres.
It is one of the wonders of the world.
cover a distance of
In northern China
Do you have any idea of the function of the Great Wall?
It was built to _________(预防) the incursions of nomadic tribes from the north.
prevent
one of the wonders of the world
wonder c.n.
wonder v.=want to know
wonferful adj. wonderfully adv.
The Terro Cotta Warriors is one of the_______ of the world. Everyone_______how people in ancient times could build such a large number of warriors. Many famous people home and abroad come to Xi'an to enjoy these_________works of art.
wonders
wonders
wonderful
Look at the landscape, isn’t it beautiful?
Guilin
What city it could be?
Where:
It lies on the two sides of Lijiang River
The city is built along the Lijiang River.
lie
Last summer, I went to Guilin. It ____ in the south of China. It is a wonderful city. I could see clean and blue sky when I _____ on the grass. I am not telling you ____. If you think I am _____ , you should go there by yourselves.
lies
lay
lies
lying
v. 位于
lie-lay-lain-lying
v. 躺;平放
lie-lay-lain-lying
v. 说谎
lie-lied-lied-lying
What to see in Guilin:
To visit the Reed Flute Cave
There are so many rocks in unusual shapes---some hang down, and other point upwards. The cave is praised as the “Art Palace of Nature”.
hang-hung-hung v.
At the seashore, a hammock is _____ between two palm trees. It ______ loosely, inviting people to relax. The fishermen's nets are also ______ out to dry, with small shells and seaweed _____ on them. But in the past, pirates were sometimes ______ on the cliffs by the sea as a punishment. Now, we only see the beauty of the sea.
hung
hangs
hung
hung
hanged
We stood on the rock. The guide __________(指着) the lighthouse in the distance and ___________(指出) its historical significance. The steeple of the church nearby ______________(向上指向) the sky, making the view more beautiful and charming.
pointed at
pointed out
pointed up into
What if you are not familiar with the places of interest you visit?
We can hire a guide to introduce those interesting stories to us.
Among those tourist attractions mentioned above, which one would you like to visit the most and what do you expect to see there?
If you have the chance to introduce Nanjing to the exchange students, what would you like to introduce?
Ming Palace
Confucius Temple
Xuanwu Lake
the City Wall
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
Xuanwu Lake
Location:
What to see:
What to do:
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