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London: A City of Endless Charms
London, the capital of the UK, is a city where history meets modernity. Standing on the banks of the Thames, it is a global center of culture, history, art, and entertainment. Here are some of the must-visit attractions:
British Museum(大英博物馆)
One of the first national public museums in the world, founded in 1753. It has a vast collection of artworks, historical relics, and natural history specimens, covering various periods and regions from ancient civilizations to modern society.
Buckingham Palace(白金汉宫)
The official residence of the British monarch. Built in 1703, it has been the symbol of the British royal family since Queen Victoria's accession in 1837.
Highlights: The Changing of the Guard ceremony is a not-to-be-missed spectacle. In summer, visitors can tour the state rooms.
Westminster Abbey
(威斯敏斯特大教堂)
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this Gothic cathedral is where kings and queens are crowned and where many national ceremonies, such as royal weddings, take place.
Historical Significance: It has witnessed the coronations of 39 British monarchs and is the final resting place of many famous figures.
Big Ben(大本钟)
Officially named the Elizabeth Tower, it is commonly known as Big Ben. Located at the north end of the Houses of Parliament by the River Thames, it has been telling time for London since 1858. The bell chimes every hour, and it is a symbol of London and an important historical and cultural monument.
London Eye(伦敦眼)
One of the most famous Ferris wheels in the world and the tallest in Europe. It was opened in 2000, located on the banks of the Thames, offering panoramic views of London.
Experience: Each rotation takes about 30 minutes, and each cabin can hold up to 25 people.
Tower Bridge(伦敦塔桥)
One of London's most famous landmarks, a suspension bridge spanning the Thames, connecting north and south London. It was built in 1886 and completed in 1894.
Features: The bridge has two towers and a glass walkway, offering a great view of the Thames.
Tower of London(伦敦塔)
A historic fortress on the River Thames, it has a long and fascinating history. It served as a royal palace, a prison, an armory, a treasury, and more. The famous Changing of the Guard ceremony also takes place here, and visitors can enjoy the beautiful gardens.
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Unit 2 Reading for Writing学案
I.Traslation:
一个伟大的奇迹
最著名的旅游景点
七日游
出发
欣赏风景
参观
动身去某地
迫不及待想去做
期盼/渴望
令人惊喜的
被公认为
众所周知
II.How to express emotions and expectations
1. My father and I___________________________________the Imperial Palace because it
______________________a “Chinese treasure house”.
我父亲和我期待着参观故宫,因为它被公认为“中国宝库”
2.The story of Meng Jiangnu is _________________________
孟姜女的故事简直令人难以置信。
3. _________________________ the architecture of Paris. (倒装句)
尤其让人惊叹的是巴黎的建筑。
4. I________________________________________ the West Lake, a landmark of Hang Zhou.
我迫不及待地欣赏杭州的地标——西湖的美景。
III.How to express future travel plans
1. _____________________________________Changsha and Zhangjiajie with my two friends,
which is supposed to be a seven-day trip.
这个月,我要和两个朋友去长沙和张家界旅游,这应该是一次七日之旅。
2. _________________________travel to Suzhou, a city called Eastern Venice.
我计划去苏州--一个被称为东方威尼斯的城市旅游。
3. ______________________________________________________ travel to Shanghai to see
its beautiful scenery. 国庆节就要来了,我要去上海欣赏其美景。
4. _______________________on 10th June.我们6月10日出发。
5. ____________________________________for about three days.我打算在那儿待大约三天。
6.____________________________________and come back by air.
我计划乘火车去那儿,乘飞机回来。
7.___________________________ the Summer Palace besides visiting the Forbidden City.
除了参观故宫,我还打算参观颐和园。
8. I ______________________________________________ 我将在网上提前预定酒店。
IV.How to polish your sentences
1.长城是中国古代人民创造的一大奇迹。(分词做后置定语)
The Great Wall is a great wonder_________________________________
2.在第一天,我打算参观颐和园( the Summer Palace)。(be going to do)
据说它是中国最大的保存最好的(bestpreserved)皇家(royal)公园。(be said to be)
_____________________________________________________,
_____________________________________________________.(用定语从句)
3.The summer palace is equally____________(有吸引力的) .
4.we can _____________________(欣赏令人惊叹的景色) there.
用定语从句将3&4合并:
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TRAVELLING AROUND
Lesson 5 Reading for Writing
Unit 2
Write to a friend about your travel plan
一个伟大的奇迹
最著名的旅游景点
七日游
出发
欣赏风景
参观
动身去某地
迫不及待想去做
期盼/渴望
令人惊喜的
被公认为
众所周知
a great wonder/miracle
the most famous tourist attractions
a seven-day trip
set off/out
admire/enjoy scenery/go sightseeing
pay a visit to/travel to/visit
leave for
can’t wait to do
look forward to doing/long/desire to do/
be eager/anxious/hungry/thirsty/desperate to
It is amazing/surprising/unbelievable/incredible that
It is recognised that
As is known to all, / It is known to all that......
Learning objectives
After this lesson, students will be able to
know better about Xi’an;
analyze the structure and language features (特点)of a travel plan;
express eagerness(渴望) and excitement(激动).
Which city in China would you recommend for a foreigner visitor who enjoy history and culture?
For history lovers, Xi’an is a must-go place in China.
Xi’an, or Chang’an, used to be the capital city of China for 13 dynasties, so it’s rich in history and culture.
Terracotta Army
Shaanxi History Museum
Xi'an City Wall
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An e-mail
A brochure
Read the brochure and find some details.
The Terracotta Army
How many
When
Why
more than___________
For whom
What feature
the______________century BC
to guard_________________
the Chinese______________Qinshihuang
each statue has a different___________
more than700,000 people built it for nearly____ years
it was discovered in________
some ____________found it
8,000
third
the tomb
Emperor
face
forty
1974
farmers
History
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Read the brochure and find out what aspects about the
What amazes you most?
I am amazed by …/ I can’t believe that…/ It’s unbelievable /amazing that…
TERRACOTTA ARMY
Come and see the Terracotta Army:
1.more than 8,000 statues were made in the third century BCE to guard
the tomb of the Chinese Emperor Qinshihuang!
2.Each statue has a different face, leading researchers to believe that each
one is copy of a real soldier.
3.The statues fill only one part of the emperor's huge tomb, which still
has not been completely unearthed.
4.More than 700,000 people worked for nearly 40 years to build this tomb. 5.However, no one in modern times knew about the tomb or the
terracotta statues until 1974, when some farmers discovered the tomb
while they were digging a well!
Para. Main idea Detail
1 Main purpose for the trip
2 Other plans for the trip
3 Transport
4 Final thoughts
go to Xi'an to see the Terracotta Army
the Shaanxi History Museum, the Xi’an City Wall, and a few other famous sights
take the train
write again soon and send photos, ask Xiao Li to share her travel plan with him
Read the email and then finish the table.
Richard has read a brochure about Terracotta Army and he plans to go to Xi’an.
Read and Think (structure of the email)
To
Subject
Greeting
Body
Close
Signature
main purpose for
the trip (________
_____________________________)
other plans for the trip (___________)
transport (________________________________
final thoughts
Read and Think (structure of the travel plan)
where to go, whom to go with
what to do
how to get there, when to go / arrive)
when, why,
What will you talk about when you write a travel plan?
a travel plan
where
when
who
what
how
why
when to leave and arrive
how
what
why
where
who
when
what
Dear Xiao Li,
My time here in China is going well. I love my new school and classmates. Over the October holiday, my parents and I are planning to go to Xi'an to see the Terracotta Army. I've heard that it is an amazing sight, and I can't wait to go. To me, the story of the Terracotta Army is almost unbelievable. It's amazing that there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one in modern times knew about them until the 1970s.
We're also planning to visit several other places in Xi'an. My dad and I are both looking forward to going to the Shaanxi History Museum, because my dad loves history and I have heard that this museum is known as a “Chinese treasure house”! We're also going to the Xi'an City Wall and a few other famous sights.
We're taking the train, leaving the day before the October holiday begins. We're arriving at 9:30 a.m. and will start sightseeing right away, so I hope we sleep well on the train!
I guess that's all for now! I'll write again soon and send photos! Do you have any plans for the coming holiday? Hope to hear from you soon.
Your friend,
Richard
language features: how to express emotions
Dear Xiao Li,
My time here in China is going well. I love my new school and classmates. Over the October holiday, my parents and I are planning to go to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Army. 1.________________________________ (我听说兵马俑是一个令人惊叹的景点), and 2.______________ (我已经迫不及待了). To me, 3.__________________________________________ (兵马俑的故事简直令人难以置信). 4.________________ (非常神奇的是……) there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one in modern times knew about them until the 1970s.
I’ve heard that it is an amazing sight.
I can’t wait to go
the story of the Terracotta Army is almost unbelievable.
It’s amazing that
1. It’s amazing. 2.I’m amazed by…
3. I can’t believe it. / It’s hard to believe it. / It’s an unbelievable story.
4. It’s amazing/unbelievable/incredible that....../Amazingly,…
5. Especially amazing is ......(倒装句)
We’re also planning to visit several other places in Xi’an. My dad and I 5.__________________________ (都期待着) going to the Shaanxi History Museum, because my dad loves history and I have heard that
6.___________________________________________ (这家博物馆被誉为“中国宝库”)! We’re also going to the Xi’an City Wall and a few other famous sights.
We’re taking the train, leaving the day before the October holiday begins. We’re arriving at 9:30 a.m. and will start sightseeing right away, so I hope we sleep well on the train!
I guess that’s all for now! I’ll write again soon and send photos! Do you have any plans for the coming holiday? Hope to hear from you soon.
Your friend,
Richard
this museum is known as a “Chinese treasure house”
are both looking forward to
6. are longing for/are desiring for…
/ are dying/thirsty/hungry/eager/anxious/desperate to see…
其他:It’s my dream destination. / I’ve always wanted to visit … /
How exciting it is to ...
is called / referred to / honored as / recognised as / regarded as
language features: how to express expectations
1.My father and I the Imperial Palace
because it _________________a “Chinese treasure house”.
我父亲和我期待着参观故宫,因为它被公认为“中国宝库”
2.The story of Meng Jiangnu is .
孟姜女的故事简直令人难以置信。
3. the architecture of Paris. (倒装句)
尤其让人惊叹的是巴黎的建筑。
4. I________________________________________ the West Lake, a
landmark of Hang Zhou(同位语).
我迫不及待地欣赏杭州的地标——西湖的美景。
are looking forward to visiting
almost unbelievable/incredible
Especially amazing is
is recognised as
can’t wait to admire the beautiful scenery of
Practice: learn to express emotions and expectations
Dear Xiao Li,
My time here in China is going well. I love my new school and classmates. Over the October holiday, 1._____________________________________
_______________________ (我和父母打算去西安参观兵马俑). I’ve heard that it is an amazing sight, and I can’t wait to go. To me, the story of the Terracotta Army is almost unbelievable. It's amazing that there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one in modern times knew about them until the 1970s.
2._________________________________________(我们还计划游览西安的其他景点). My dad and I are both looking forward to going to the Shaanxi History Museum, because my dad loves history and I have heard that this museum is known as a “Chinese treasure house”!
My parents and I are planning to go to Xi’an
We’re also planning to visit other places in Xi’an.
to see the Terracotta Army.
language features: how to express future travel plans
3.___________________________________________________________ (我们还打算游览西安古城墙和其他一些著名景点).
4.____________________ (我们打算坐火车), leaving the day before the October holiday begins. 5._________________________ (上午9:30到达西安) and will start sightseeing right away, so I hope we sleep well on the train!
I guess that’s all for now! I’ll write again soon and send photos! Do you have any plans for the coming holiday? Hope to hear from you soon.
Your friend,
Richard
We’re also going to the Xi’an City Wall and a few other famous sights.
We’re taking the train
We’re arriving at 9:30 a.m.
The present continuous tense is used for future travel plans.
language features: how to express future travel plans
1. Changsha and Zhangjiajie with my two friends,
which is supposed to be a seven-day trip.
这个月,我要和两个朋友去长沙和张家界旅游,这应该是一次七日之旅。
2. travel to Suzhou, a city called Eastern Venice.
我计划去苏州--一个被称为东方威尼斯的城市旅游。
3. travel to Shanghai
to see its beautiful scenery. 国庆节就要来了,我要去上海欣赏其美景。4. on 10th June.我们6月10日出发。
5. for about three days.我打算在那儿待大约三天。6. and come back by air.
我计划乘火车去那儿,乘飞机回来。
7. the Summer Palace besides visiting the Forbidden City.
除了参观故宫,我还打算参观颐和园。
8. I _________________________________
我将在网上提前预定酒店。
This month, I will travel to /visit
I’m planning to
National Day is coming/approaching and I am going to
We will set out
We will stay there
I’m planning to go there by train
I’m also giong to visit
will book a hotel online in advance
Practice: learn to express future travel plans
1.长城是中国古代人民创造的一大奇迹。(分词做后置定语)
The Great Wall is a great wonder_________________________________
2.在第一天,我打算参观颐和园( the Summer Palace)。(be going to do)
据说它是中国最大的保存最好的(bestpreserved)皇家(royal)公园。(be said to be)
_____________________________________________________,
_____________________________________________________.(用定语从句)
3.The summer palace is equally____________(有吸引力的) .
4.we can _____________________(欣赏令人惊叹的景色) there.
On the first day, I am going to visit the Summer Palace
which is said to be the largest and bestpreserved royal park in China.
created / built by ancient Chinese people
The summer palace is equally attractive , where we can admire amazing scenery.
attractive
admire amazing scenery
请用定语从句连接第3句和第4句
Practice: learn to polish your sentences
Reply to the email
Suppose you are Xiao Li: After reading the brochure on London tour, you reply to Richard’s email about your travel plan .
假设你是Xiao Li小丽,给Richard理查德回一封信,写关于你去英国伦敦的旅行计划
(At the end of Richard’s email, he said “……Do you have any plans for the coming holiday? Hope to hear from you soon.”)
main purpose for the trip
other plans for the trip
Transport
Final thoughts
Para 1:
Para 2:
Para 3:
Para 4:
The purpose of writing an e-mail
travel plans and reasons:
going to London to see ________________
some other famous sights
fly to London / take the subway in London
take some photos , buy some souvenirs
Sample Outline
Looking forward to your photos
Dear Richard,
Thank you for your email about your travel plan in Xi'an. I am extremely pleased to tell you something about my plans for the coming holiday.
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I am looking forward to your photos in Xi'an.
Yours, Xiao Li
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