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译林版八年级英语下册
Unit 2 Amazing China Reading 1
Unit2 Amazing China
Reading 2
Review
Have students introduce Nanjing or Luoyang according to the following chart.
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Nanjing
Location
What to enjoy
In the lower reaches of...
The city wall
Zhongshan Mountain National Park
The Confucius Temple
The Qinghuai River
...
...
...
...
Luoyang
Location
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On the banks of...
What to enjoy
The Longmen Grottoes
Peonies
Baiyun Mountain
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...
...
...
Key words
best-protected It is the best-protected city wall in the world.
must-see The Longmen Grottoes are a must-see.
dynasty Luoyang was the seat of 13 dynasties.
rest in Nanjing rests in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
read loudly
C. Daniel is reading an article about Xi'an. Complete the text with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.
best-protected choice dynasty historic
home and abroad must-see poet rest in
I went to Xi'an with my parents during the winter holiday.
Xi'an ①_______ the central part of Shaanxi Province. It was once the capital of thirteen ②_________ in ancient China. With a long history and rich culture, it attracts millions of visitors from ③ ____________________ every year.
Just like Nanjing, there is a city wall around Xi'an. It is also one of the oldest and ④ ________________ city walls in China. Then there is the Emperor Qin Shihuang's Terracotta Army Museum, a____________ for any tourist here. It has a collection of soldiers from the Qin Dynasty.
rests in
dynasties
home and abroad
best-protected
must-see
It is amazing because you cannot imagine how people built them in ancient times. During this trip, we also visited other ⑥ ___________ sites, like the Drum Tower. I admire not only the beauty of the city but also its rich culture. It has also been the subject for many famous Chinese ⑦__________ .
As the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, Xi'an is well worth a visit. If I have time to explore a city once again, Xi'an will my first ⑧____________ .
historic
poets
choice
Read quickly, then answer:
1. What are the main attractions in Nanjing and Luoyang?
2. What is the main idea of each article?
Read quickly, then answer:
1. What are the main attractions in Nanjing and Luoyang?
Nanjing:600-year-old city wall, Zhongshan Mountain, Confucius Temple, Qinhuai River boat trip;
Luoyang:Longmen Grottoes, Peonies, Baiyun Mountain
Read quickly, then answer:
2. What is the main idea of each article?
介绍南京、洛阳两座古都的地理位置、特色景点与文化价值。
The passage introduces the geographical locations, distinctive scenic spots and cultural values of the two ancient capitals, Nanjing and Luoyang.
1. He is famous _______ his great inventions.
因为他的伟大发明,他出名了。
2. France is famous _______ its fine food and wine.
法国的美食和酒是出了名的。
3. The town is famous ______ a wine-producing place.
这个镇是一个出名的产酒镇。
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language points
1. Nanjing, one of the ancient capitals of China, rests in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
南京,中国(七大)古都之一,坐落于长江下游。
rest
vi.在于,存放于;位于
(1) The biggest mall rests in the center of the city.
最大的购物中心位于市中心。
one of + 复数名词/代词宾格
……之一
他是我最要好的朋友之一。
He's one of my best friends.
language points
3. Rich in history and culture, Nanjing has long been a popular tourist attraction.
南京有着丰富的历史和文化,长久以来一直是人们喜爱的旅游胜地。
短语rich in history and culture放在句首充当状语,此处表示原因。修饰主语的形容词或形容词短语可放在句首充当原因状语,表示主语的状态。
Confident and hard-working, she finally achieved her dream.
自信又勤奋,她最终实现了自己的梦想。
4.Nanjing is a famous centre of knowledge and learning.
famous作形容词时意为著名的、闻名的,众所周知的
固定搭配:
①be famous for:因某事/某物而闻名,后接出名的原因,与be known for同义。当主语是人时,表示以某种知识、技能、作品或特征而出名;当主语是地点时,表示以某种特点(产品)而出名;当主语是事物时,表示以其内容、特征、价值等而被人所知
②be famous as:作为某身份/职业而出名,后接表示职业、身份或地位等的词,与be known as同义。当主语是人时,表示以某种身份而出名;当主语是地点时,表示以什么样的产地/地方而出名;当主语是事物时,表示以某种形式出名。
③be famous to:为某人所熟知,后接人。
5. the city is also proud of the Confucius Temple
be proud of:以…自豪
I am proud of my daughter's achievements.
我为我的女儿的成就感到自豪。
He takes pride in his work.
他对自己的工作感到骄傲。
对比: take pride in:对…感到满意
6. Why not take a boat trip along the nearby Qinhuai River at night?
"Why not...?"的意思是"为什么不...呢?",常用来表达对别人的一种建议或劝说,Why not后面要接原形动词,即"Why not do sth.?"句型中的not 代替的是don' t you或don' t we。
Why not do..?=Why don' t you/Why don't we...?
A:Why not have dinner on the lake?
B:That sounds a great idea.
注意:"Why not...?"也可以表达说话人的一种惊奇和不满的反问。
A:Go shopping now !
B:Wonderful! Why not ? Let' s go.
take a boat trip
乘船旅行
7. It is a good way to enjoy the old-time vibes there.
“a good way to do sth”表示“做某事的好方法”
Listening to music is a great way to relax.
听音乐是一种很好的放松方法
比较:a good way of doing
结构:“way(方式)”+ “of(的)”+ “doing(动名词)”。
eg:A good way of learning English is through practice.
学习英语的一个好方法是实践。
rest vt./vi.
休息;放松
(1) You should rest your eyes every hour when studying online.
上网课学习时,你应该每小时让眼睛休息一下。
(2) I need to rest after running for 30 minutes.
跑了30分钟后,我需要休息一下。
What makes Luoyang similar to Nanjing?
Which city would you like to visit, Nanjing or Luoyang? Why?
Both of them are rich in history and culture.
They are both ancient capital cities in China.
Think and compare
Hello, everyone. My name is… and I’d like to visit Nanjing/ Luoyang. In this city, there’re many famous attractions...
It is in…/ It rests/ It lies in…/...
... is amazing/fantastic/lovely…
It is a good way/ a good choice/ a perfect choice...
... is a good place to visit. / …is well worth a visit.
Introduce the city
Hexia Ancient Town
Zhou Enlai Museum
Hongze Lake
Qingyan Garden
Journey to the West Garden
Wu Chengen’s former residence
To be a guide
Discover Huaian: Heart of the Grand Canal
To be a guide
Hello, everyone. Today, I’d like to introduce my hometown, Huai’an.
Huai’an lies...
In my city, there’re many famous tourist attractions.
…….
Welcome to my city!
Location
What to see
What to do
Introduce the tourist attractions in your city.
rest n.
休息时间
(1) You look really tired. You'd better have a rest tonight.
你看起来很累,今晚最好好好休息一下。
(2) The teacher allowed us a 10-minute rest between math and English classes.
老师允许我们在数学和英语课之间有10分钟的休息时间。
rest n.
剩余部分,其他
(1) I ate half of the apple and put the rest in the fridge.
我吃了半个苹果,把剩下的放进了冰箱。
(2) The rest of the students are from Class 2.
其余学生来自二班。
(3) The first part of the movie is exciting, but the rest is a bit boring.
电影的前半部分很精彩,但剩下的部分有点无聊。
the rest 作主语时,谓语动词单复数由后面的名词决定。
You can either travel or read, but either
your body or soul must be on the way.
Keep reading!
Keep traveling!
Keep running!
city wall
(amazing) waterfalls
peonies
the Yellow River
the (nearby)Qinhuai River
universities
historic buildings
Homework
For all:
1. Read the two articles aloud.
2. Find out more tourist attractions in Nanjing and Luoyang on the internet.
For some:
Watch the documentary The Story of China to learn more. Share some other ancient cities in the next class.
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