湖南长沙市长郡中学高中英语 Unit1 Other countries and other cultures-word power课件 牛津译林版选修9.pptVIP

* * Book 10_课件_U1_Reading2-8 * * Book 10_课件_U1_Reading2-8 * * Book 10_课件_U1_Reading2-8 * * Book 10_课件_U1_Reading2-8 * * Book 10_课件_U1_Reading2-8 Which countries do you think of? France Egypt Which countries do you think of? Greece Italy Which countries do you think of? Italy The USA Look at the pictures and discuss the questions below with your partner. These policemen are famous for ‘always getting their man’. Who are the people in the picture? They are Mounties, or the royal Canadian Mounted Police. They are also known as the RCMP. What do you know about them? The RCMP was originally called North-West Mounted Police, which was formed in 1873. In 1920, it was renamed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In the past, horses were used as a means of transport by the police in Canada. Now, various modern vehicles are used instead. The official motto of the force is ‘Defending the law’. What other things can you think of to represent Canada? maple trees beaver This man guards the Queen’s jewels. Who is the man in the picture? The man is a beefeater, or the Yeomen Warder of Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London. What do beefeaters do? In the past, the beefeaters looked after the prisoners in the London Tower and guarded the British crown jewels. Now, they no longer safeguard the Queen’s jewels. Instead they are ceremonial guardians who also act as tour guides. To most of the tourists, they are tourist attractions in their own right. What do you know about beefeaters? It is said that the word ‘beefeater’ came from French ‘buffetier’, which refers to the guard protecting the king’s food in the palace of French kings. Why do you think a beefeater represents the UK? Beefeaters have a long history. In 1485, King Henry VII made the beefeaters as his bodyguards. Beefeaters are also famous for their uniforms. What other things can you think of to represent the UK? Big Ben Stonehenge Sherlock Homes This modern opera house has become the symbol