人教版英语选修八unitWarmingUp解决方案.ppt

Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors What is the object? What is it made of? What was it used for? What are the modern alternatives? This is an oil lamp that was used to give light at night. It was possibly used for parties, housework or study. Olive oil was placed in the body of the lamp to make the light. There was a thread that went from inside the lamp, and when it was lit it provided light. This is a musical instrument which was played when a person hit the bronze or brass bells. Different notes could be made by making the bells larger or smaller. People composed music to be played in a large house, temple or palace. This tool is made of jade stone which is hard and very beautiful. It had a sharp edge so it could be used to break other pieces of stone. The hole on the top of the tool shows where it was joined to a wooden handle, so it could be used like an axe today. This is a mask which was placed over the Pharaoh’s face after he died. Sometimes they were also buried with the dead pharaoh. They were made of gold and decorated in beautiful colours. It shows that the Pharaoh expected his objects to have the best of material and workmanship. Do you know about Zhoukou Dian? Where is it? What is famous for? Surf the Internet to find more information about it. Warming Up 1 In pairs, try to identify these objects. Discuss what they were made of and explain their use. Who do you think used them? Can you think of the alternatives we would use today? 1 Today’s alternative Its use What it was made of Its name A household object from Greece clay lamp clay/pottery to light the house electric light 2 Today’s alternative Its use What it was made of Its name A musical instrument Chinese chimes metal, possibly bronze or brass to provide music xylophone (木琴) 3 Today’s alternative Its use What it was made of Its name A stone tool stone/ jade axe stone/jade to chop wood chain saw (链锯) 4 Today’s alternative Its use What i