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UNIT 1
A trip to the Silk Road
Lesson 4 Other stops along the Silk Road
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Warming up
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I once went to Zibo and the barbecue there was delicious.
Where have you visited in China?
I’ve been to the Mount Taishan in Shandong Province and the scenery there is breathtaking.
What tourist attractions do you know?
The Harbin Ice and Snow World is a popular spot. In winter, it becomes a white wonderland.
1 What do you know about Lanzhou and Dunhuang? Talk with your partner.
Zhongshan Bridge
the Yellow River
Mother Sculpture
beef noodles
the Yellow River
2 Read the webpages and answer the questions.
Welcome to Lanzhou!
Lanzhou is the capital city of Gansu. It has a long history. You can walk across the Zhongshan Bridge. It was the first bridge over the Yellow River. Do you know how long the Yellow River is? It is about 5,400 kilometres long. We all call it the Mother River. Beside the river, you can have a look at the sculpture of a mother with a baby—the Yellow River Mother Sculpture. Many people take pictures there.
Come have a wonderful experience in this ancient city!
Welcome to Dunhuang!
Dunhuang is one of the main stops along the Silk Road. Here, you cannot miss the Mogao Caves, the Art Museum of the East. You can see ancient paintings and sculptures in the Mogao Caves. They are amazing! You can also ride camels on Mingsha Mountain. It will be a lot of fun.
Come discover the secrets of this ancient city!
2 Read the webpages and answer the questions.
A What was the first bridge over the Yellow River?
B How long is the Yellow River?
C What can you do in Dunhuang?
The Zhongshan Bridge.
It is about 5,400 kilometres long.
I can see ancient paintings and sculptures in the Mogao Caves. I can also ride camels on Mingsha Mountain.
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Language Points
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You can walk across the Zhongshan Bridge. It was the first bridge over the Yellow River. 你可以步行穿过中山桥。它是黄河上的第一座桥。
over prep. 从一边到另一边;穿越
across prep. 从……一边到另一边; 横过
over 强调从物体上方越过,有时可与across互换。 There is a bridge over the river.
这条河上横跨着一座桥。
They ran over/across the grass.
他们跑过草地。
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across 强调从物体表面横过,如穿过马路、街道、草地等 You can see the wind blowing through the trees and across the water.
你可以看到风吹过树林,掠过水面。
through 强调从物体内部穿过,如门、窗、洞、隧道等
Do you know how long the Yellow River is?
你知道黄河多长吗?
how long意为“多长;多长时间”,既可以用来提问物体的长度,也可以用来提问时间。
—How long is the rope? 这根绳子有多长?
—It’s about 10 metres long. 它大约有10 米长。
—How long will they stay in Shanghai?
他们将在上海待多长时间?
—For six months. 六个月。
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Many people take pictures there. 许多人在那里拍照。
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take pictures/photos意为“ 照相,拍照”,同义表达为take a picture/photo。其后可接 of sb./sth.,表示“给某人/某物照相”。
Can you take pictures of camel.
你能为骆驼照相吗?
Dunhuang is one of the main stops along the Silk Road.
敦煌是丝绸之路上主要的站点之一。
one of...意为“……之一 ”。后接可数名词复数或人称代词宾格的复数形式。其作主语时,谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。
I have some books and The Secret Garden is one of them.
我有一些书,《秘密花园》是其中一本。
One of my classmates is from France.
我的一个同班同学来自法国。
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Dunhuang and Lanzhou are two important cities along the Silk Road. In Lanzhou, you can taste noodles with beef. You can___________the Yellow River on the Zhongshan Bridge. You can also____________ beside the Mother River Sculpture. In Dunhuang, you cannot miss the Mogao Caves. The paintings are amazing. You will___________at people’s lives in ancient times.
take a picture walk across have a look
walk across
take a picture
have a look
3 Read the webpages again and complete the paragraph with the phrases.
Suppose Jenny and Danny are coming to visit you. Which place would you show them?
Place Where is it? What’s special?
The Bird’s Nest.
In Beijing.
It looks like a huge bird’s nest. It is one of the largest stadiums in the world.
4 Complete the table and talk with your partner.
Hello, my name is... I’m going to show you around...
Useful expressions
Welcome to... I will show you around...
This is... You’ll see...
5 Write a passage about the place in Activity 4.
Hello, my name is Li Hua. I’m going to show you around the Bird’s Nest.
It is a very famous and beautiful building. It was the main stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies (典礼) of the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics. From the outside, it looks like a bird’s nest. It is one of the largest stadiums in the world. Inside, there are more than 9l,000 seats. The stadium is wide enough to host track and field events, football matches and concerts.
Come and have a wonderful experience here!
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Summary
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重 点 词 汇
bridge /brɪdʒ/ n. 桥
main /meɪn/ adj. 主要的;最重要的
discover /dɪ̍skʌvə(r)/ v. 发现;发觉
重 点 短 语 和 句 型
walk across 走过;穿过
have a look 看看
take a picture 拍照
How long… ……多长
one of the... ……之一
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Practice
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一、单项选择
Lanzhou is the ________ city of Gansu.
A. capital B. history C. sculpture D. amazing
2. You can ________ the Zhongshan Bridge in Lanzhou.
A. walk across B. have a look C. take a picture D. ride
3. China is one of the oldest________ in the world.
A. country B. names C. countries D. name
4. ________ did you watch TV last nigt?
A. How long B. How much C. How many D. How fast
A
A
C
A
二、单句语法填空。
I often ________ (walk) to school.
2. He ________ (ride) a bike to the park every Sunday.
3. Look! They __________ (take) pictures over there.
4. The plane flew __________ the houses.
5. The girl is walking __________ the forest.
walk
rides
are taking
over
through
1. Remember the new words and expressions learnt in this lesson.
2. Write a passage about the place you visited.
Homework
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