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Unit2 Amazing China
Reading 1
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
...
...
...
...
Pre-reading
Where are the two articles from?
What are the two articles mainly about?
While-reading
Location, history and culture
What to enjoy
Read the articles and summarize the structures.
Luoyang
Location
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On the banks of...
What to enjoy
The Longmen Grottoes
Peonies
Baiyun Mountain
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...
...
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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, ⑤a____________ 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
Complete the table below with the information in the article.
Nanjing Luoyang
Location In the lower reaches of the Yangtze River On the banks of (5) __________________
What to enjoy The longest (1) ____________ in the world The Longmen Grottoes
The fantastic mountains and (2) ________________ in Zhongshan Mountain National Park The lovely flowers—
(6) _______________
Many (3) _____________ and the Confucius Temple A sea of clouds, (7) _________________ and forests of Baiyun Mountain
A boat trip along (4) _______________________
the (nearby) Qinhuai River
universities
historic buildings
city wall
the Yellow River
(amazing) waterfalls
peonies
Read Paragraph 1 and answer the question.
Nanjing, one of the ancient capitals of China, rests in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Rich in history and culture, Nanjing has long been a popular tourist attraction.
Why has Nanjing long been popular?
history
culture
01
02
03
04
Zhanshan Mountain National Park
the Confucius Temple
the Qinhuai River
the city wall
1. How many tourist attractions in Nanjing are mentioned?
2. What are they ?
Read Paragraphs 2-4 and answer the questions.
Read Paragraphs 2-4 again and answer the questions.
1 What is special about the city wall in Nanjing?
2 Why is Nanjing a centre of knowledge and learning?
It is the best-protected and longest city wall in the world.
Because it has many universities and the Confucius Temple, which was once the highest educational body in ancient China.
Further thinking:What else can you do while you are in Nanjing?
visit museums
try delicious salty duck
climb mountains
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Predict
(1) Where are the two articles from?
A travel guide.
Two ancient capital cities: Nanjing and Luoyang.
In picture 1, I can see the brick wall.
In picture2, I can see a wonderful sea of clouds and the peak of the mountain.
(2) What are the two articles about?
(3) What can you see in the pictures?
Let’s enjoy the beauty of the two cities.
language points
1.Every spring, thousands of tourists from home and abroad come to admire them.每年春天,成千上万国内外游客前来赏花。
home and abroad
国内外
Many famous athletes from home and abroad took part in the match.
来自国内外
It is becoming a popular snack at home and abroad.
许多来自国内外的著名运动员参加了这个比赛。
它正成为一种国内外流行的小吃。
在国内外
language points
2.Be sure to make your way to Baiyun Mountain.
一定要去白云山看看。
be sure to do sth
肯定、一定、
Be sure to bring your homework.
一定要带上你的作业。
make one's way (to)
前往……
放学后我们前往图书馆借了一些故事书。
We made our way to the library after school
to borrow some storybooks.
Translate the following expressions into English.
1. 中国古代都城之一 2. 保护最好、最长的城墙
3. 位于 4. 旅游胜地
5. 长江下游
6. 历史文化丰富
7. 为……感到自豪 8. 钟山风景名胜区
9. 为什么不……呢?
10. 很值得一游
11. 历史建筑 12. 夫子庙
13. 教育机构 14. 沿……乘船
15. 秦淮河 16. 享受复古氛围
one of the ancient capitals of China
the best-protected and longest city wall
the lower reaches of the Yangtze River
rich in history and culture
rest in
Why not ...?/
Why don't you ...?
tourist attractions
Zhongshan Mountain National Park
historic buildings
be well worth a visit
be proud of/
take pride in
Confucius Temple
educational body
take a boat trip along
Qinhuai River
enjoy the old-time feel
1. 在黄河河畔 2. 中国文化的发源地之一
3. (中央)政府所在地,权力中心 4. 古代石雕艺术最好的例子之一
5. 龙门石窟 6. 必看的东西
7. 自然爱好者 8. 唐朝
9. 成千上万的 10. 国内外,海内外
11. 一定要做某事 12. 前往……
13. 白云山 14. 梦幻般的云海
15. 真正的享受
on the banks of the Yellow River
one of the birthplaces of Chinese culture
Longmen Grottoes
must-see
seat of power
thousands of
one of the finest examples of ancient stone carving art
Tang Dynasty
be sure to do sth.
home and abroad
nature lovers
make one's way (to)
Baiyun Mountain
dreamlike sea of clouds
a real treat
Read for structure
Location, history and culture
What to enjoy
Homework
1、Design a travel guide for a popular Chinese city in the same style as Nanjing/Luoyang.
2、Preview Grammar on pages 26-28.
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