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Unit 1 Cultural Heritage
Listening and Talking
Use the functional expressions to start a conversation in a new context.
Listen to a conversation about the Kremlin and Red Square, and gather information;
Understand the functional expressions to start a conversation;
Goals
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What do you know about these cultural sites?
The Red Square
The Palace Museum
Kremlin
Leading-in
Before listening
Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow is a Cultural Heritage Site. The Kremlin is the oldest part of Moscow, the residence of the President of Russia. Red Square, closely associated with the Kremlin, lies beneath its east wall.
莫斯科的克里姆林宫和红场是文化遗产地。克里姆林宫是莫斯科最为古老的部分,是俄罗斯总统的住所。红场,与其密切联系,位于克里姆林宫的东墙之下 。
The beliefs, way of life, art, and customs that are shared and accepted by people in a particular society.
The tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group.
All the knowledge and values shared by a society.
What is culture?
Explore how past events have influenced and shaped our world. It will guide you through the facts and history, from the earliest civilizations to the present day.
History and Culture
Task1: Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answers.
(1) Where are the speakers?
A. On a street.
B. On a plane.
C. On a bus.
(2) What are they doing?
A. Drawing a map.
B. Sightseeing(观光).
C. Studying culture.
While-listening
(3) What is the relationship among them?
Guide and tourists.
Task 2: What do you know about the Kremlin and Red Square? Listen again and complete the fact sheet.
World Cultural Heritage Site Fact Sheet
THE KREMLIN AND RED SQUARE, MOSCOW
Built between __________ and __________ centuries
The palace where ___________________ lives
The Saint Basil’s Cathedral looks like ____________
The ____________ part of Moscow
Place for parades, concerts, and even ________________
14th
17th
the Russian president
a flame/fire
central
ice hockey games
What expressions are used to start a conversation in the listening text?
1. Excuse me, but what is … exactly?
2. Forgive me for asking, but can you tell me more about …?
高中英语
Activity 2: Listen to the conversation and gather information.
Tourist A: I beg your pardon, but is this the Xuanyuan
Mirror? Could you please tell me about it?
Tour guide: Yes, it is. It is said that it’s a mirror that can tell
right from wrong! … I see that you’re looking
at that carving on the roof. Did you know that
it’s called chiwen⸻one of the nine sons of the
Chinese dragon?
Tourist B: No, I didn’t. That’s so interesting!
高中英语
Activity 3: Choose a cultural site and role-play a conversation.
What expressions are used to start a conversation in the sample
conversation?
1. I beg your pardon, but is this …?
2. Could you please tell me about it?
高中英语
Activity 3: Choose a cultural site and role-play a conversation.
Do you know more ways to start a conversation politely?
1. Do/Did you know …?
2. I see that you are … .
3. Sorry, I couldn’t help overhearing … Did you mention
something about …?
高中英语
Do you know more ways to start a conversation politely?
1. Excuse me, but what is … exactly?
2. Forgive me for asking, but can you tell me more about …?
3. I beg your pardon, but is this …?
4. Could you please tell me about it?
5. Do/Did you know …?
6. I see that you are …
7. Sorry, I couldn't help overhearing … Did you mention something about …?
Talking
对不起(请再说一次)
无意中听到
Choose a cultural site and role-play a conversation.
The Palace Museum
the home of emperors and their households;
the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government;
the valuable vase, “blue porcelain”;
1.17 million pieces of art are thought to be stored.
Talking
Choose a cultural site and role-play a conversation.
Talking
Mount Tai
one of the most famous mountains in China;
four marvelous spectacles: the sunrise, the sunset, the view of the Yellow River, and the sea of clouds;
22 temples, around 1,800 stones with writing on them;
Dai Temple on Mount Tai, over 6,000 steps.
Choose a cultural site and role-play a conversation.
Talking
Listen again and complete the fact sheet.
World Cultural Heritage Site Fact Sheet
THE KREMLIN AND RED SQUARE, MOSCOW
Built between the ______ and ______ centuries
The palace where ___________________ lives
The Saint Basil’s Cathedral looks like __________.
The ______ part of Moscow
Place for parades, concerts and even _______________
n.&vi. 游行;检阅
14th
17th
the Russian president
a flame/fire
central
ice hockey games
Talk about the Kremlin and Red Square.
The Kremlin
Red Square
is a special area
is an important place
where the president and other officials work.
where there are five palaces and four cathedrals.
where …
where …
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Listening and talking
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Choose a cultural site that you like and role-play a conversation between some tourists and their tour guide .
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Activity 3: Choose a cultural site and role-play a conversation.
the Aswan Dam
♦ to control the floods and bring electricity in the area to help economic development.
♦ the temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece to other places safe from water;
♦ the project took 20 years to complete.
高中英语
Activity 3: Choose a cultural site and role-play a conversation.
Tourist: Forgive me for asking, but what was the
Forbidden City used for in history?
Tour guide: Well, it is said that the Forbidden City served
as the home of emperors and their households
as well as the ceremonial and political center
of Chinese government.
高中英语
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