新概念英语lesson8afamousmonastery著名的修道院.pptxVIP

lesson 8 A famous monastery;monastery: a sacred building where monks live convent: a sacred building where nuns live ;Topic;China’s famous monastery;St. Bernard=Saint Bernard St=strait Taiwan Strait St=street Wall Street St=saint 1. A saint is a holy person, refers to any Christian believer (all Christians in heaven are considered to be saints ) 2. a very good , kind patient person St. John Saint Valentine’s Day She’s a saint to go on living with that man. ; named after Bernard ,used in mountain rescue work ;A hospice (宗教团体开办的招待所） for travellers was founded in 1049 by Saint Bernard of Menthon and came to be named after him in the 16th century to keep the pass safe for travellers. The hospice occupies two buildings made of grey stone (built in 1899), which provide hotel services.;China’s famous pass;The pass runs northeast-southwest through the Alps .The road runs through the pass and joins Switzerland to Italy. From the north (Switzerland), the route to the pass follows the Dranse River valley , then into the wild and desolate （荒凉的）valley . ;New words and expression; Watchdog n.看门狗 　　Rashly adv.莽撞地，冒失地 　　Boldly adv.大胆地, 显眼地 　　Enclosure n.围场，圈地 　　Monk n.和尚 　　Privacy n.清静，隐居 　　Skier n.滑雪者 　　Ski n.滑雪橇 vi.滑雪（-- go skiing） 　　Easter n.复活节 ;1. Which two countries are connected by the Great St. Bernard Pass.? ---Switzerland and Italy are connected by the Great St. Bernard Pass. 2. How high is the Pass? --The Pass is 2, 473 metres high. 3. How does it compare in height with other mountain passes in Europe? --Compared in height with other mountain passes in Europe, the Great St. Bernard Pass is the highest. 4. Who founded the famous monastery ? --The famous monastery was founded by St. Bernard.;5. When was it founded? --It was founded in the eleventh century. 6. What have St. Bernard dogs done for hundreds of years? --St. Bernard dogs have saved the lives of travellers crossing the dangerous Pass for hundreds of years. 7. Where did these dogs originally