高中英语必修1 Unit7 课件.pptVIP

Discussion In your opinion, is St Petersburg a great city? Why? Peter the Great Peter the Great was one of the most famous rulers in history. Under Peter’s rule, Russia became one of the strongest European country. Peter opened Russia to the West. He invited the best European engineers, businessmen esn_200411171524409586.ppt * Unit 7 The Pyramids in Egypt The Great Wall Stonehenge Pairs Pre-reading Beijing Discuss this question with your partner: Some cities, like Paris and Beijing, are called great cities of the world. In your opinion, what makes a city great? A great city has a long history. A great city is usually the capital of a country and has a large population. A great city will produce many great people. A city is great if something important once took place…. St Petersburg It’s the second most Important city in Russia. It is made up of more than 40 islands and is called “the Venice of the north” Read and find out the key sentence of each paragraph. A city of heroes St. Petersburg What kind of people Strong, proud, united What cultural relics Palaces, paintings, statues What happened in 1941 Destroyed by Germans Where built On the Neva River What was destroyed Palaces, paintings, statues When built Over 300 years ago What happened after 1941 Rebuilt the city and restored its culture What when attacked Never give in 1. The city of St Petersburg was rebuilt by Peter the Great. 2. The Germans attacked St Petersburg a hundred years ago. 3. A portrait of Peter the Great was destroyed by The Germans. 4. It was difficult for people to rebuild the old palaces. 5. Workers and painters used old photographs to help them rebuild the city. 6. St Petersburg will never be as beautiful as it was before. (F) (F) (T) (T) (T) (F) *