课件37张PPT。M6Old and NewAppreciation of a clip of
The Great Wall of ChinaairportWhat is it?canalcliffdamreservoirgorgeObjectivesTo learn about the Great Wall of China, Hong Kong International Airport and the Three Gorges Dam.
2. To discuss the changes that have taken place in your region. A ____ is a barrier (障碍物) built
across a river to control the flow or
raise the level of water.
2. A ________ is a natural or artificial
pond or lake used for storing and
controlling water.
3. A ____ is a high, steep, or
overhanging face of a mountain.damreservoircliffAccording to the statements, fill in the blanks.4. A _____ is a man-made river, made
to allow water to flow from one area
to another area.
5. A _____ is a deep, narrow passage
with steep (陡峭的) rocky sides.
6. A (An) ______ is a wide piece of flat
land where planes can take off and
land.canalgorgeairportHow much do you know about them?The Great WallHong Kong International AirportThe Three Gorges DamRead the passage on page 51 and find the key words of each paragraph.The longest man-made structure;
6,300 kilometres long;
Dated from the Ming Dynasty;
Eastern end --- shanhaiguan;
Western end --- the town of Jiayuguan.
长城始建于春秋战国时期,历时达2000
多年,总长度达532万米以上。我们今天所指
的万里长城多指明代修建的长城,东起山海
关,西到嘉峪关,全长约6,700公里,通称万
里长城。 The Great WallThe biggest civil engineering project of all time;
Took six years; Cost US$20 billion;
Within five hours’ flying time of half the
world’s population;
Accommodate 80 million passengers a year.
新香港国际机场位于大屿山以北的赤腊
角。于1998年7月6日正式启用。随着第二条
跑道于1999年5月启用,机场已分阶段进行扩
展,以满足日益增加的航空交通需求。在发
展最后阶段,机场每年的客运量将达8700万
人次,货物吞吐量达900万公吨。Hong Kong International AirportThe largest hydro-electric dam in the world;
More than 1.5 kilometres wide across
reservoir;
More than 500 kilometres long.
三峡水电站,又称三峡工程、三峡大
坝。位于中国重庆市市区到湖北省宜昌市之
间的长江干流上。大坝位于宜昌市上游不远
处的三斗坪,俯瞰三峡水电站并和下游的葛
洲坝水电站构成梯级电站。它是世界上规模
最大的水电站,也是中国有史以来建设最大
型的工程项目。 The Three Gorges DamHave you ever visited any of the places in the passage? What other things do you know about them?
What is the most famous place of interest in your town/city? How much do you know about it?
What is the most famous place of interest that you have ever visited? Tell the rest of the class as much as you can. Retell the passage and discuss the
following questions.The Three Gorges Dam is the China’s biggest construction project. What do you want to know
about it?
What are the Three Gorges?The Qutang Gorge
The Wu Gorge
The Xiling GorgeThe Qutang Gorge 瞿塘峡The Wu Gorge 巫峡The Xiling Gorge 西陵峡Mark out the site of the Three Gorges Dam.三峡两岸悬崖绝壁,江中滩峡相间,水流湍急,唐代大诗人李白经过这里留下了优美的诗句: 早发白帝城
李白
朝辞白帝彩云间,
千里江陵一日还。
两岸猿声啼不住,
轻舟已过万重山。 A poem about the Three Gorges 三峡是万里长江一段山水壮丽的大峡谷,为中国十大风景名胜之一。它西起重庆奉节县的白帝城,东至湖北宜昌市的南津关,由瞿塘峡、巫峡、西陵峡组成,全长191公里。它是长江风光的精华,神州山水的瑰宝,古往今来,闪烁着迷人的光彩。长江三段峡谷中的大宁河,香溪,神农溪的神奇与古朴,使这驰名世界的山水画廊气象万千。Let’s watch
a video.to generate hydro-electricitypower station三峡工程形成一条长600余公里,平均宽1.1公里的淹没区,淹没陆地面积达633平方公里,涉及湖北省和重庆市的20个县市。淹没区居住的总人口为84.41万人(其中农业人口36.15万人)。考虑到建设期间内的人口增长和再次搬迁等其它因素,三峡水库移民安置的动态总人口将达到135万人。Area to be floodedWith the closure of the Three Gorges Dam across the Changjiang River, what did the people there have to do?
They had to leave ______________ (where) and resettle__________________________ ___________________________ (where).their hometown themselves in some higher places or even other provincesDiscussionMove from
their homesHomeworkPreview the part of Reading and Vocabulary.Thank you.