高中英语 Unit 1 Section I Warming Up Reading Pre reading课件必修2.pptVIP

Unit 1 Cultural relics SectionⅠ Warming Up Reading—Pre-reading Step 4 Step 3 Step 2 Step 1 Step 5 1．Do you know something about one of the cultural relics — the Taj Mahal? 2．How long and how many people did it take to build the Taj Mahal? Please read the following passage to get the answer. The Taj Mahal is one of the greatest masterpieces of architecture (建筑) in the world. It was Emperor Shah Jahan who ordered the building of the Taj Mahal in honor of his beloved wife. The Taj Mahal, one of the greatest monuments (纪念碑) of India, has been listed among the eight wonders of the world. This monument was built in the name of love. It is also considered to be one of the eight most splendid historical structures of the world. This white marble (大理石) structure was the Mughal emperor Shah Jahans gift for his dead wife. He loved his wife so much that he ordered the best artisans(工匠) to create a design as there has never been, and something that cannot be copied. Having refused hundreds of designs he finally accepted this one. He is said to have personally monitored the construction of this building. The structure of the Taj Mahal combines (融合) ingredients (要素) of Persian, Indian, Islamic and Turkish styles of architecture. It took twenty-two years to complete this architectural wonder. Twenty thousand people worked on this great project, which cost the Mughal emperor thirty-two million rupees (卢比)． In 1983, this great monument was announced by UNESCO to be one among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. About two to four million tourists see this structure every year. 1．Do you know what a cultural relic is? 参考答案：A cultural relic is something that has survived for a long time, often a part of something old that has remained when the rest of it has been destroyed; it tells people about the past. 2．Can you say any cultural relics in the world? Please match cultural relics with the follo