浏阳田家炳中学陈翠华

1、Welcome to the unit Unit 2Witnessing timeAre you familiar with these famous Chinese historic sites ?The Forbidden City The Summer Palace The Ming Tombs The ruins of Yuanmingyuan The ruins of Yuanmingyuan are located in the suburbs of Beijing to the north-west of Qinghua Universty. Yuanmingyuan dates

2、 back to the Qing Dynasty. It has the reputation of being “the garden of gardens”. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in a fire. Our government has taken measures to repair it and much restoration work still needs to be done. Do you know anything about the historic sites in the pictures?discussionWhen

3、was the Colosseum built?(In the 1st century BC)What was it used for? (It was a place that was used for displays of combat and wild-beast shows.)How big is it?( It was designed to hold 50,000 spectators.)the Colosseum古罗马斗兽场What is Suzhou famous for?( It is famous for its splendid scenery, especially

4、its classical gardens.)Classical gardens of SuzhouAngkor Wat吴哥窟Where was the temple complex built? ( In Cambodia)When was it built? (In the early years of the 12th century.)Why was it built? (It was built to honour the Hindu god Vishnu.)Angkor Wat柬埔寨吴哥窟P116: Part BSt Basils CathedralMarathonOlympic

5、flagWhich country or city can you think of when seeing the pictures?(Athens, the capital city of Greece)Have you ever been there? Then do you know what the greatest symbol of Athens is?Fast reading:The Acropolis now Read and answer: 1. When did the construction of the Acropolis start? (5 words)2.What were the buildings of the Acropolis made of ? (5words) 3. when was the Acropolis listed as a World Heritage site ? (2 words)In the 5th century BC They were made of marble.In 1987Which of the followings was not a Greek in