Unit3 The world meets China- Welcome to Dunhuang Reading课件（16张PPT）
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Welcome to
Dun Huang
Unit 3 The world meets China
Look＆answer :
Pre-reading
Mogao Grottoes
murals
Mingsha Mountain
What makes Dunhuang unique
Dunhuang is unique because of the Mogao Grottoes, its incredibly detailed, colourful murals and the Mingsha Mountain.
The Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟), also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes (千佛洞), form a system of 492 temples 25km (16 mi) southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis(绿洲) strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, in Gansu province, China.
Mogao Grottoes is a group of ancient caves which were built in different dynasties. It is famous for exquisite（精美的）的murals(壁画)and various sculptures(建筑) kept inside the caves. With 735 caves, more than 45,000 square meters of murals, 2415 colored sculptures of different size, the caves contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art (佛教艺术) spanning a period of 1,000 years.
What do you know about the Mogao
Grottoes
Scan the passage and decide where it is most probably from.
1. A travel brochure.
2. A tour commentary.
3. A blog.
4. A lecture.
Now let's follow the tour guide to go sightseeing.
On the old Silk Road, this city was ________________________________, a place _______________, and ________________________________.
Significance of Dunhuang
You can only imagine how travellers felt when they saw the oasis of Dunhuang ahead of them.
the gateway to and from Ancient China
where East met West
a green island in the middle of the desert
History of Dunhuang
Dunhuang`s long and glorious history ________________________
___________________________________. Today, Dunhuang is _______________________________ boasting sites with UNESCO-protected heritage status.
Now, we are going to enter some of the city`s famous caves. (700)
Mogao Grottoes
The ancient caves ___________________ over a period of 1000 year.
represents its significance as a
centre of cultural and commercial exchange
a world-class tourist destination
were carved out of the rock
subject: ______________
Apsaras or Flying Immortals
It's a reflection of ______________ during the Tang dynasty.
Take a look at these murals.
Vary from religious stories to scenes of everyday life.
the confidence and optimism of people
library cave:
What were hidden in this sealed cave
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What happened in 1900
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Something extraordinary happened then, when a Taoist priest made one of the most important finds of the 20th century.
Thousands of manuscripts, paintings and scrolls , as well as silk embroideries were hidden in the sealed cave.
1 The Silk Road was an ancient trade route between East and West, which passed through Dunhuang.
2 The Silk Road city of Dunhuang has a splendid history and is once again a meeting place for people from around the world.
3 In Dunhuang there are grottoes, murals and other sights that
attract tourists from all over the world.
Choose the best summary of the passage and give your reasons.
After-reading
Think and share:
What is your understanding of “Dunhuang has once again become a global crossroads”
In what ways is present-day Dunhuang influenced by its past
What would you most like to see in Dunhuang Why
What methods can you use to find out information effectively
1. What can we infer from the Dunhuang murals
A．The artists from that time performed better than nowadays' ones.
B．Painting reached a peak during the Tang Dynasty.
C．People from that time is confident and optimistic to life.
D．Its subjects include religious stories and scenes of everyday life.
2．What is the main idea of the passage
A．Dunhuang serves as trade routes in ancient China.
B．The Silk Road city of Dunhuang has a splendid history and is once again a meeting place for people from around the world.
C．The Silk Road was an ancient trade route between East and West，which passed through Dunhuang.
D．In Dunhuang there are grottoes，murals and other sights that attract tourists from all over the world.
Organise the information and complete the travel webpage.
Task 2
1 a gateway to and from Ancient China
2 a centre of cultural and commercial
exchange in history
3 over a period of 1,000 years
4 Ancient Greece, India and Iran
5 45,000 square metres
6 from religious stories to scenes of everyday life
7 “Flying Immortals”
8 heavenly musicians, singers and dancers
9 confidence and optimism of people
10 thousands of manuscripts, paintings and scrolls, as well as silk embroideries
11 a picture of Dunhuang when it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade
12 a global crossroads
判断下列语句中哪个不是描述敦煌兴衰的
1．Gradually，it faded from memory，even though it was once such a great city.
2．But one type of mural that is unique to Dunhuang shows the Apsaras，or “Flying Immortals”．
3．Thanks to this ancient library，we now know that goods arrived in Dunhuang from as far away as North east Europe，and that goods were also exported from Dunhuang across Asia and Europe.
4．Dating from 405 AD to 1002 AD，these hidden treasures give us a picture of Dunhuang when it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade.
Homework
Why Dunhuang is a good place to travel (Write a summary to introduce Dunhuang briefly, within 100 words.)
Thank you
Welcome to
Dun Huang
Unit 3 The world meets China
Look＆answer :
Pre-reading
Mogao Grottoes
murals
Mingsha Mountain
What makes Dunhuang unique
Dunhuang is unique because of the Mogao Grottoes, its incredibly detailed, colourful murals and the Mingsha Mountain.
The Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟), also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes (千佛洞), form a system of 492 temples 25km (16 mi) southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis(绿洲) strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, in Gansu province, China.
Mogao Grottoes is a group of ancient caves which were built in different dynasties. It is famous for exquisite（精美的）的murals(壁画)and various sculptures(建筑) kept inside the caves. With 735 caves, more than 45,000 square meters of murals, 2415 colored sculptures of different size, the caves contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art (佛教艺术) spanning a period of 1,000 years.
What do you know about the Mogao
Grottoes
Scan the passage and decide where it is most probably from.
1. A travel brochure.
2. A tour commentary.
3. A blog.
4. A lecture.
Now let's follow the tour guide to go sightseeing.
On the old Silk Road, this city was ________________________________, a place _______________, and ________________________________.
Significance of Dunhuang
You can only imagine how travellers felt when they saw the oasis of Dunhuang ahead of them.
the gateway to and from Ancient China
where East met West
a green island in the middle of the desert
History of Dunhuang
Dunhuang`s long and glorious history ________________________
___________________________________. Today, Dunhuang is _______________________________ boasting sites with UNESCO-protected heritage status.
Now, we are going to enter some of the city`s famous caves. (700)
Mogao Grottoes
The ancient caves ___________________ over a period of 1000 year.
represents its significance as a
centre of cultural and commercial exchange
a world-class tourist destination
were carved out of the rock
subject: ______________
Apsaras or Flying Immortals
It's a reflection of ______________ during the Tang dynasty.
Take a look at these murals.
Vary from religious stories to scenes of everyday life.
the confidence and optimism of people
library cave:
What were hidden in this sealed cave
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What happened in 1900
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Something extraordinary happened then, when a Taoist priest made one of the most important finds of the 20th century.
Thousands of manuscripts, paintings and scrolls , as well as silk embroideries were hidden in the sealed cave.
1 The Silk Road was an ancient trade route between East and West, which passed through Dunhuang.
2 The Silk Road city of Dunhuang has a splendid history and is once again a meeting place for people from around the world.
3 In Dunhuang there are grottoes, murals and other sights that
attract tourists from all over the world.
Choose the best summary of the passage and give your reasons.
After-reading
Think and share:
What is your understanding of “Dunhuang has once again become a global crossroads”
In what ways is present-day Dunhuang influenced by its past
What would you most like to see in Dunhuang Why
What methods can you use to find out information effectively
1. What can we infer from the Dunhuang murals
A．The artists from that time performed better than nowadays' ones.
B．Painting reached a peak during the Tang Dynasty.
C．People from that time is confident and optimistic to life.
D．Its subjects include religious stories and scenes of everyday life.
2．What is the main idea of the passage
A．Dunhuang serves as trade routes in ancient China.
B．The Silk Road city of Dunhuang has a splendid history and is once again a meeting place for people from around the world.
C．The Silk Road was an ancient trade route between East and West，which passed through Dunhuang.
D．In Dunhuang there are grottoes，murals and other sights that attract tourists from all over the world.
Organise the information and complete the travel webpage.
Task 2
1 a gateway to and from Ancient China
2 a centre of cultural and commercial
exchange in history
3 over a period of 1,000 years
4 Ancient Greece, India and Iran
5 45,000 square metres
6 from religious stories to scenes of everyday life
7 “Flying Immortals”
8 heavenly musicians, singers and dancers
9 confidence and optimism of people
10 thousands of manuscripts, paintings and scrolls, as well as silk embroideries
11 a picture of Dunhuang when it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade
12 a global crossroads
判断下列语句中哪个不是描述敦煌兴衰的
1．Gradually，it faded from memory，even though it was once such a great city.
2．But one type of mural that is unique to Dunhuang shows the Apsaras，or “Flying Immortals”．
3．Thanks to this ancient library，we now know that goods arrived in Dunhuang from as far away as North east Europe，and that goods were also exported from Dunhuang across Asia and Europe.
4．Dating from 405 AD to 1002 AD，these hidden treasures give us a picture of Dunhuang when it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade.
Homework
Why Dunhuang is a good place to travel (Write a summary to introduce Dunhuang briefly, within 100 words.)
Thank you