中职英语基础模块下册：Unit1 The Great Wall课件.pptVIP

The Great Wall The Great Wall It was rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu Province The west end of the Great Wall “ The Old Dragon Head ” The east end of the Great Wall 老龙头 万里长城犹如一条巨龙，其龙头伸于渤海之中掀浪戏水，人们俗称此地为“老龙头”。老龙头位于山海关城南约5公里处，是明万里长城军事防御体系的重要组成部分，也是山海关景区的重要景点。 老龙头呈半岛状伸入海中，墙体沿海岸线自然弯曲延伸，由石块垒砌而成，分为入海石城、海庙店、靖卤台、南海口、澄海楼、宁海城和滨海长城等七部分。其中入海石城相传为明朝抗倭名将戚继光所筑；澄海楼则是老龙头的最高点，是观海胜地，清朝皇帝康熙、乾隆曾多次登临此楼。 Shanhaiguan Pass “ The First Pass under Heaven ” A beacon tower The Great wall The Great Wall is also called the “ Ten – Thousand – li Great Wall ”. It is one of the wonders of the world. It is the longest wall in the world and runs across north China like a huge dragon. It has a history of over 2,000 years. In old times, it was very difficult to build such a wall. Mr. Henson, an American engineer, has come to Beijing on business for the first time. He is talking to Ma Li, a tour guide. Mr. Henson: Ma Li, I hope to visit the Great Wall first which I’m here. Ma Li: OK. We can go to Badaling to see the Great Wall tomorrow. It’s not far from this hotel. Here’s a booklet with a brief introduction to the Great Wall. You can read it this evening and I’ll pick you up at 8 tomorrow Morning. Mr. Henson: Great! Thanks. Answer the following questions according to the text. 1. Where is the Great Wall? 2. When did the building of the Great Wall begin? The Great Wall is located in the north of China. Building of the Great Wall first began during the period of the Warring States. 3. Why did several kingdoms build their walls during the Warring States Period? 4. Who decided to have the walls linked and extended in 221BC? They built the Walls to protect their countries. The first Emperor of the Qin Dynasty decided to have the walls linked and extended. 5. How many people were forced to build the Great Wall by the first Emperor of the Qin Dynasty? About one million pe