九年级英语Chapter3 historical stories课件牛津深圳版.pptVIP

* Have you ever been to the Window of the World ? What places of great interest do you like best ? Listening Language Speaking Writing Practice Reading Here are pictures of three places famous in history. Match the name of each place with the country. Part A What do you know about …? Pyramids Stonehenge Kinkaku-ji The pyramids were built by the ancient pharaohs of Egypt as their tombs. The mummified bodies of the dead pharaohs, Surrounded by goods and treasures, were hidden somewhere in the centre of the pyramids. The most famous is the Great Pyramid of Giza, just outside Cairo .It dates from about 2600 BC and is made from 2300,000 massive, but exactly cut, blocks of stone. 古老的 法老王 坟墓 　 木乃伊化的 被…环绕的 货物 　宝物 　藏 巨大的 金字塔 Stonehenge is a strange circle of giant stones in the south of England. Built around 1800-1400 BC . The stones are arranged so that the sun and moon rise over certain stones on particular days of the year, such as the summer solstice. By observing the sun, moon and stars as they passed over the stones, the ancient people were able to keep a calendar for their religious ceremonies. 巨石阵 巨大的 巨大的 特别的 至日 日历 宗教的 典礼 Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion,is one of the masterpieces of Japanese architecture, in the old imperial capital of Kyoto. It was the monastic retreat of Yoshimitsu, a 14th century shogun. In 1950, it was burnt down, but it has not been completely rebuilt. 　楼阁 　杰作 建筑学 帝国的 僧侣 休息寓所 金阁寺 The Trojan War the Trojan War told in Homer’s Iliad 　　and Odyssey． 荷马 伊利亚诗 奥德赛 the prince of Troy falls in love with Helen, the queen of Sparta. 斯巴达 He kidnaps her and takes her to Troy.All the Greek went to bring her back. 绑架 the war lasts for ten years. Part B Look and think These pictures show some of the events in the story on Page 35. Arrange them in the correct order. Answers: c d b a f e P34 The night of the horse Step 1 Listening Reading The Night of the horse