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Topic 2
How about exploring Tian’anmen Square
Unit 6 Enjoying Cycling
Section B
Learn the new words and phrases.
Learn the use of adverbial clauses of time.
Learn the subject about travelling
—reacting to the invitation & describing the features of a place.
Look at the pictures and make sentences with while or when.
have a class / climb
run / swim
dance / sing
read / come in
watch / ring
write / knock at
Make up conversations to invite friends to do sth. together.
The following expressions may help you.
May I invite you to…
Would you like to …
What about ….
Shall we…
New words:
n.西,西方 adj.西方的;向西的;西部的
n.纪念碑(馆,堂,像等)
n.指挥台
n.主席,主持人
v.宣布,宣告;通知
v.建立,兴建;创办
n.共和国
adj.重要的,重大的,意味深长的
v.等,等待
west
monument
rostrum
chairman
announce
found
republic
meaningful
wait
Ask and answer
Where did you go during the National Day holiday
What do people in Beijing usually do on that day
What do you know about Tian’anmen Square
Lead in
Look at the pictures and guess the Chinese meaning.
National Museum
Great Hall of the People
Monument to the
People’s Heroes
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall
Tian'anmen Rostrum
Lead in
Listen, look and say.
1a
Darren: Hello, Kangkang. Could you tell me something about Tian'anmen Square
Kangkang: Sure. It is in the center of Beijing City. It's the largest city square in the
world. It covers 440 000 square meters. It's 880 meters long from north to south and 500 meters wide from east to west. It can hold one million people.
Darren: That's amazing! Are there any great buildings
Kangkang: Certainly. We can see the Monument to the People's Heroes in the center of the square. In the north of the square, we can see Tian'anmen Rostrum. There Chairman Mao Zedong announced the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
Darren: The square must be quite meaningful to all Chinese people.
Kangkang: Yes, and we can see some other great buildings there.
Darren: Wow, I can't wait to see it. By the way, how far is it from here to Tian'anmen Square
Kangkang: It's about one and a half hours by bike.
Shadow Reading
影 子 跟 读
1. It covers 440,000 square meters. 它占地面积为44万平方米。
cover v. 意为“占地”
e.g 我们学校占地大约两万平方米。
Our school covers about 20000 square meters.
cover v. 意为“掩饰,遮盖”
e.g 汤姆用一本书盖住了他的脸。
Tom covered his face with a book.
2. It's 880 meters long from north to south and 500 meters wide from east to west.它南北长880米,东西宽500米。
英语中长,宽,高的表达方式:数词+长度单位+长、宽、高
e.g 三米长、宽、高。Three meters long/wide/high.
3. It can hold one million people. 可以容纳100万人。
hold v. 意为“容纳,包含”
e.g 这艘邮轮能容纳1000名乘客。
The ship can hold 1000 passengers.
hold 还有“拿着,抓住,抱住”或“举起,进行”之意。
e.g 我们学校将举办一场运动会。
Our school will hold a sports meeting.
4. In the north of the square, we can see Tian'anmen Rostrum.
在广场的北端,我们可以看到天安门城楼。
in the+方位名词+of...指在某一范围之内的地区
to the+方位名词+of..指互不接壤并互不管辖的两个地区
on the+方位名词+of...指相互接壤但互不管辖的两个地区。
e.g Beijing is in the north of China.北京在中国的北部。(在内部)
Taiwan is to the southeast of Fujian. 台湾在福建的东南部。(不接壤)
Shangdong is on the northeast of Henan .山东在河南的东北部。(接壤)
5. It's about one and a half hours by bike.骑自行车大约需要一个半小时。
几个半表示方法:基数词+and+a half+n
基数词+n+and+a half
Key points of a topic will help you to express better.
Listen to 1a and underline the information about Tian’anmen Square. Then complete the table with key words.
Location Width
Area Great buildings
Length Meaning
in the centre of Beijing city
440,000m2
880m
500m
the Monument to the People’s Heroes, Tian’anmen Rostrum
quite meaningful to all Chinese people
1b
A. Listen and number the pictures.
October, 1959
September, 1959
April, 1958
May, 1977
1
2
3
4
_________________
National Museum
Great Hall of the People
Monument to the People’s Heroes
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall
___________________
____________
____________
2B. Listen again and write down the time when people built these buildings.
2
Match the names with the buildings on the map. Then read the direction words and the name of each great building.
E. National Museum
D. Great Hall of the People
A. Monument to the People’s Heroes
C. Chairman Mao Memorial Hall
B. Tian’anmen Rostrum
A
B
C
D
E
3a
Beijing is in the north of China.
Taiwan is to the southeast of Fujian.
Shangdong is on the northeast of Henan.
North
East
South
West
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
Northwest
★
How to use of “in”, “on” and “to”?
North
East
South
West
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
Northwest
★
Beijing is in the north of China.
in the +方位名词 + of …
A在B的范围之内;A受B管辖。
B
A
North
East
South
West
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
Northwest
★
Shangdong is on the northeast of Henan.
on the +方位名词 + of …
A在B的范围之外;A、B相互接壤但互不管辖。
A
B
North
East
South
West
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
Northwest
★
Taiwan is to the southeast of Fujian.
to the +方位名词 + of …
A在B的范围之外;A、B互不接壤且互不管辖。
A
B
Make more sentences with the map.
Fill in the blanks with the correct direction words in 3a. Then read the sentences aloud.
The Tian’anmen Rostrum is in the_________ of Tian’anmen Square.
The Monument to the People’s Heroes is in the __________ of Tian’anmen Square.
The Great Hall of the People is to the _________ of the Monument to the People’s Heroes, and the National Museum is to the __________ of it.
The Chairman Mao Memorial Hall lies to the ____________ of the Great Hall of the People while it lies to the __________ of the National Museum.
north
south
west
east
southeast
southwest
3b
Read the pairs of words and pay attention to the sounds of the underlined letters. Then listen and try to imitate.
thing — sing think — sink
thick — sick mouth — mouse
4a
Read the sentences, paying attention to the liaison and intonation. Then listen and try to imitate.
While Jane was singing, I was reading a book.
When John came in, Lily was writing a letter.
By the way, how far is it from here to the center of Beijing City
In the south of the square, we can see a monument.
4b
New words and phrases:
north, east, west, wait
Directions and positions:
in / on / to the east of…, in the center of…,
Phonetics, liaison and intonation:
We learn
We can
Describe directions and positions:
It’s in the center of Beijing City.
In the north of the square, we can see…
Describe the area, length and width:
It covers 440,000 square meters.
It’s 880 meters long ….
It’s 500 meters wide ….
Translation
1. 从这到天安门有多远?
How far is it from here to Tian’anmen Square
2. 我迫不及待地想去看它。
I can’t wait to see it.
3. 天安门广场的面积有44万平方米,能容纳100万人。
Tian’anmen Square covers 440 000 square meters.
It can hold 1,000,000 people.
4. 它南北长880米。
It’s 880 meters long from north to south.
5. 日本位于中国的东面。
Japan lies / is to the east of China.
Review the key points in Section B.
Talk about the positions of the provinces of China by using the map.
Preview Section C.