高中英语 Unit 3 Back to the past Welcome to the unit讲义 牛津译林版必修.pptVIP

2. What other ancient civilizations do you know about? 3. Have you ever been to a museum and seen works from ancient civilizations? What did you think of the things you saw? 4. As you know people from ancient civilizations built many magnificent structures. Some of them have disappeared, while others remain today. Do you think it is important to protect objects from the past? Why or why not? Do you have any suggestions on how to protect them? Cultural heritages is very important. There are many places in our country have been in the world heritage lists. Please name them as many as you can. * 1. What are the four ancient civilized nations? China, ancient Egypt, ancient Babylon and ancient India. 2. Have you ever heard of the seven wonders of the world? Do you know what are they? They are Pyramids, the Hanging Gardens, the Statue of Zeus, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus King. Pyramids The Colossus of Rhodes The Lighthouse of Alexandria The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus King The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus The topics we are going to deal with are quite fascinating but some seem to be far from our life. Look at the following pictures and tell us what they are. The Statue of Zeus (ancient Greece) Reputed to be 40 feet high, the statue has been lost without a trace, except for reproductions on coins. 1. Who is Zeus? A god of Greek mythology, Cronus and Rhea’s youngest son, the supreme ruler of both Mount Olympus and the Pantheon of gods residing there. 2. Where was the State of Zeus once located? At the ancient town of Olympia, on the west coast of modern Greece, about 150 km west of Athens. This is the statue of the god in whose honor the Ancient Olympic games were held. It was located on the land that gave its very name to