必修三Unit6.pptVIP

Module6The Three Gorges Dam Reading and Vocabulary “walls of stone to hold back clouds and rain till a smooth lake rises in the narrow gorges” -- Mao Zedong ?: Which place is the poem about? 更立西江石壁,截断巫山云雨,高峡出平湖 -1956《水调歌头-游泳》 A. Disadvantages connected with people in the region B. Advantages C. Lead-in by a poem D. Brief introduction E. Disadvantages connected with the historical relics Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Reading Comprehension I Match the paragraphs with these descriptions. Divide the passage into three parts part1 (Para1-2) part2 (Para3) Part3 (Para4-5) Advantages of the Dam Disadvantages of the Dam Brief introduction to the Dam 1. The passage is mainly about _______. A. a dream come true B. the importance of the Three Gorges Dam C. the effects of the Three Gorges Dam D. the Three Gorges Dam, the biggest construction project in China Reading Comprehension II Choose the correct answers. 2. In paragraph one, Mao Zedong’s poem is quoted (引用) to _______. A. show the Three Gorges area is beautiful B. prove Mao Zedong was a great poet C. introduce the topic of the passage D. tell us Mao’s dream has come true 1.What’s the dream of Mao Zedong? 2.What is the purpose of building the Three Gorges Dam ? 3.What is the size of the Three Gorges Dam ? Careful Reading Read para1-2 and answer: 1.What’s the dream of Mao Zedong? Walls of stone to hold back clouds and rain till a smooth lake rises in the narrow gorges. hold back :阻止,挡住 更立西江石壁，截断巫山云雨，高峡出平湖 2.What is the purpose of building the Three Gorges Dam ? To control flooding and provide hydro-electric power for the central region of China. 3.What is the size of the Three Gorges Dam ? It is 200 metres high/in height and 1.5 kilometres wide/in width. 1.Who first suggested the idea of a dam across the Yangtze Riv