高中英语《unit 1 cultural relics》课件2 新人教版必修2.pptVIP

amber Fast reading Detail reading Read Para.2 and answer questions Read Para.3 and answer the question * * * Unit 1 Cultural relics beautiful rare/precious Can you imagine a house made of amber ? The Amber Room In Search of the Amber Room Reading When you see this title, what do you want to know? 1.Why was it called the Amber Room? 2.What was it designed for? Because several tons of amber were used to make it. It was designed for the palace of Frederick I. 3.Why to search for it? Because it was considered one of the wonders of the world and now it is missing. Read Para 1 to find detailed information about the Amber Room Colour Birthplace Design Material Time to complete it yellow-brown Prussia in the fancy style popular in those days Several tons of amber; gold and jewels It took the country’s best artists about ten years to make it. 1. When did Frederick William I give the Amber Room to Peter the Great? 2. What did the Czar give in return? 3. What did the Amber Room serve as? In 1716. The Czar sent him a troop of his best soldiers in return. It served as a small reception hall for important visitors. What did Catherine II do to the Amber Room? Catherine II had the Amber Room moved to the palace outside St. Petersburg and added more details to its design. In 1941, the two countries Germany and France were at war. 2. The Russians didn’t remove the Amber Room but only the furniture and small art objects. 3. The Nazis secretly stole the Amber Room. 4. After that, what really happened to the Amber Room remains a mystery. T T T F Russia Read Para.4 and tell “T” or “F” 1 2 3 It was built by ________________ Studying __________, it has been made to look much like ________ It was used to celebrate ______________ of the city St Petersburg. the Russians and Germans old photos the old one the 300th birthday Read Para.5 and find out the information about new Amber Room Main idea How was the Amber Room made gave