上教版（2020）必修 第一册4 My space Cultural focus I A house with a history课件(共25张PPT)

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Unit4 Cultural focus I:
A house with a history
授课教师：
Castle
Highclere Castle in Britain
Where is the passage probably taken
A . a brochure
B. a newspaper
C. a blog
Pre-reading
Task 1: Look at the layout(布局), the title and the photos on pages 72 and 73 in Student’s Book. Then answer the questions below.
brochure
a small magazine or book containing pictures and information about the place
e.g. a travel brochure
blog
n.a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies
博客，网志（网站上记有活动、意见等的个人记录）；
Where is the passage probably taken
A . a brochure
B. a newspaper
C. a blog
A
Pre-reading
Task 1: Look at the layout(布局), the title and the photos on pages 72 and 73 in Student’s Book. Then answer the questions below.
Prediction
If you were a tourist, which aspects(方面) do you want to know about the castle
Read and think
How big is the castle
Why is Highclere Castle connected to Egypt What may you find in it
How is Highclere Castle linked to Downton Abbey
II. While-reading
Read and think
1. How big is the castle
Lady Carnarvon, owner of Highclere Castle, is not sure about the number of rooms. When completed, the castle had more than 50 rooms, including one room with a 15-meter-high ceiling.
Read and think
2. Why is Highclere Castle connected to Egypt What may you find in it
In 1992, Lord Carnarvon opened the tomb of an ancient pharaoh in Egypt. Today you can find treasures of Egypt in the castle’s Egyptian room.
Read and think
3. Why is Highclere Castle linked to Downton Abbey
Highclere Castle is the place where a famous British TV show called Downton Abbey(唐顿庄园电影) is shot, which describes the life story of an upper-class family living in Highclere in the 1910s.
upper-class
adj
occupying the highest socioeconomic position in a society.上层阶级的
Read and think
Read the passage again and discuss how Highclere Castle meets the standards of “historic”.
Standards Information from the passage
The house is time-honoured.
2.The house is built in a unique style.
3. The house is historically important.
4.The house is attractive to people nowadays.
The house is time-honoured. It was built in 1842 by Sir Charles Barry, who also built the Houses of Parliament in London.

adj. honored because of age or long usage
历史悠久的
Work in groups
Read the passage again and discuss how Highclere Castle meets the standards of “historic”.
Standards Information from the passage
The house is time-honoured. It was built in 1842 by Sir Charles Barry, who also built the Houses of Parliament in London.
2.The house is built in a unique style.
3. The house is historically important.
4.The house is attractive to people nowadays.
2. The house is built in a unique style.
It is one of the biggest houses in England. From the outside, the castle looks like the Houses of Parliament in London.
Highclere Castle in Britain
英国国会大厦(Houses of Parliament)
West Minister Palace,即威斯敏斯特宫
3. The house is historically important.
In 1992, Lord Carnarvon opened the tomb of an ancient pharaoh in Egypt. Today you can find out more about his discoveries in the castle’s Egyptian room.
4. The house is attractive to people nowadays.
Currently, it is one of the most well-known homes in Britain. It is also the star of a British TV show called Downton Abbey. Fans love coming to Highclere and many hope to see their favourite actors.
A1: You are a guide of Highclere castle.
B1: You are a tourist. You want to know some information of Highclere castle.
Role-play
Have a coversation
Guide: Welcome to Highclere castle. ......
Tourist: who designed this castle So unique and beautiful.
Guide: Well, it was designed by ......
Assignment
Search online and choose one of the buildings of historic value in our city and explain why it is worth visiting in terms of the four standards.