译林牛津版高中英语选修9课件：U2 Welcome to the unit.pptVIP

Welcome to the unit Unit 2Witnessing time To learn to discuss the four pictures of historic sites To think about whether it is a good idea to rebuild historic sites Are you familiar with these famous Chinese historic sites? The Forbidden City The Summer Palace The Great Wall Potala Palace Do you know anything about the historic sites in the following pictures? The Colosseum Angkor Wat Classical Gardens of Suzhou St Brasil’s Cathedral When was the Colosseum built? (In the 1st century BC) What was it used for? (It was an arena that was used for displays of combat shows.) How big is it? (It was designed to hold 50,000 spectators.) the Colosseum, Italy What is Suzhou famous for? (It is famous for its splendid scenery, especially its classical gardens.) Of all the gardens, which impressed you most? Classical gardens of Suzhou (Liuyuan, or the Lingering Garden impressed me most. Before I visited the garden, I couldn’t help wondering why it was given that name. Only then did I understand the real meaning. Everyone was so fascinated by the beautiful scenery there that they lingered in the garden and were reluctant to leave.) Where was the temple complex built? (In Cambodia) When was it built? (In the early 12th century.) Why was it built? (It was built to honour the Hindu god Vishnu.) Angkor Wat St Basil’s Cathedral When and where was the Cathedral built? (In Moscow between 1555 and 1560.) Do you know anything special about the Cathedral? (St Basil’s Cathedral consists of 9 individual churches, each of which is crowned by a unique tower. The central tower is surrounded by 8 towers, each topped with an 8-point star symbolizing the Christian Church as a guiding light for mankind.) Do you think it is a good idea to rebuild historic sites that have been damaged or destroyed? Why or why not? 2. Which modern buildings do you think will be famous in 1,000 years? In my point of view, it is a really good idea to rebuild hist