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WELCOME TO DUNHUANG!
Unit 3 Understanding ideas
Learning aims
1.Get the information of Dunhuang and Mogao Grottoes.
2.Read and understand the theme and type of the text.
3.Get to know the meaning of the Silk Road and the Belt and Road Initiative.
外研版高中英语 选择性必修第四册
Unit 3 The world meets China
Period 1 Starting out & Undertanding ideas
The Silk Road
- a typical cultural crossroad between the East and West
the West
While-viewing
Watch&answer:
What is the video about How did it get its name
What is remarkable about the road
The video is about the historical importance of the ancient Silk Road and its revival through China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It got its name because a lot of the trade along the road was in Chinese silk.
What is the video about How did it get its name
What is remarkable about the road
The road is remarkable firstly because it lasted around 1,700 years, from the Han Dynasty until the Ming Dynasty. Secondly, it was a unique and important cultural crossroads between the East and West.
After-viewing
What are the differences between the ancient Silk Road and today’s Belt and Road Initiative
In what other areas is China attracting attention around the world
Watch a video about Dunhuang and answer:
What makes Dunhuang unique
Leading-in
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.
What do you know about the Mogao
Grottoes
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.
Read the passage and decide where it is most propably from. Give your reasons.
Activity 1
Fast-reading
1. A travel brochure. 2. A tour commentary.
3. A blog. 4. A lecture.
Welcome to...
Now let's move on to the next cave...
Come a little bit closer...
More over here where you can see it in more detail...
Para.1 A.Dunhuang has once again become a global
crossroads.
Para.2 B.Dunhuang faded from memory in the Ming Dynasty.
Para.3 C.The Library Cave was found in 1900s.
Para.4 D.The Apsaras are unique to Dunhuang.
Para.5 E.Dunhuang is a tourist destination boasting sites
with UNESCO-protected heritage status.
Para.6 F.Dunhuang was the gateway to and from Ancient
China.
Read the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.
Activity 2
the significance of Dunhuang
Task 1: Read Paras. 1~2 Find out the significance of Dunhuang.
Give a brief introduction to Mogao Grottoes.
1
It was the gateway to and from Ancient China.
2
It is a centre of cultural and commercial exchange.
3
It is a world-class tourist destination boasting sites with UNESCO-protected heritage status.
Careful-reading
Dunhuang is a major meeting point on the Silk Road.
There are more than 700 caves carved out of rock over a period of 1000 years in Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang, Gansu Province.
There are many statues and murals.
When&Where
How many
What involved?
Give a brief introduction to Mogao Grottoes.
Ancient Greece
curly hair
India
Ushnisha(肉髻)
Mogao Grottoes
You can see elements from Ancient Greece, India and Iran.
They are testimony to how the Silk Road brought East and West together.
Subject:
Reflection:
Coverage:
Uniqueness:
Task 2: Read Para 3
Fill in the blanks.
45,000 square metres.
vary from religious stories to scenes of everyday life.
Apsaras or Flying Immortals.
the confidence and optimism of people.
Task 3: Read Para 4
Fill in the blanks.
Thousands of __________________________________________________ were found in the cave.
These hidden treasures give us a picture of Dunhuang when__________________________________________
manuscripts, paintings, scrolls and silk embroideries
it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade.
the loss of cultural relics
Task 4: Read Para 5~6
Find out the rise and decline of Dunhuang.
Ming Dynasty
this century
revival through
the Belt and Road Initiative
ideal place
promote cultural exchange
strengthen mutual cooperation between the countries
peace and cooperation
openness
mutual learning/ benefit
Task 5: Read Para 7
Continuous writing.
Imagine you are a tour guide, please
introduce the next cave to us.
some information:
NO. 57 (Beauty Cave)
early Tang Dynasty
Post reading Think & share
1. In what ways is present-day Dunhuang influenced by its past
2. What would you most like to visit in Dunhuang Why
Its long and glorious history, its cultural and commercial value and a flourishing trade in goods.
The famous Library Cave, where is hidden abundant cultural heritages.
1.strengthen v.(使)变强,加强;增强(体质)
(教材原句)Given that the theme of the Expo was to promote cultural exchange and strengthen mutual cooperation between the countries along the Silk Road, Dunhuang was the ideal place.
鉴于本次博览会的主题是促进文化交流,加强丝绸之路沿线国家的相互合作,因此敦煌正是理想的会址。
(2024 北京高考)These abilities are strengthened by our capacity for language, which allows social practices to develop in extremely unobvious ways.这些能力通过我们的语言能力得到加强,这使社会实践能够以极其不明显的方式发展。
【知识拓展】
(1)strong adj. 坚强的;强壮的
(2)strength n. [U]力量,体力;[C]长处,强项
have the strength to do 有做……的力气/意志力 build up one's strength 增强体质
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1)Write a poem about how courage, determination, and (strong) have helped you face challenges in your life.
(2)I would like to volunteer to help visitors, introduce Chinese paintings, spread Chinese culture, and (strong) world cultural exchanges.
(3)To make the team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their (strong) and weaknesses.
strength
strengths
strengthen
2.reflect v .反映;反射;思考
(2023 浙江1月高考) In contrast to the court life and upper-class culture represented by the Forbidden City,the Summer Palace,and the Temple of Heaven,the hutongs reflect the culture of grassroots Beijingers.
与宫廷生活和由紫禁城,颐和园,天坛所反映出来的上层阶级文化不同,胡同反映了北京基层人民的文化。
His face was reflected in the mirror .他的脸映照在镜子里。
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight .
窗户反射着午后明媚的阳光。
I hope in years to come he will reflect on hi decision .
我希望未来的几年里他会反省自己的决定。
He admired his reflection in the mirror .
他欣赏着自己在镜中的影像。
【知识拓展】
( 1 ) reflect on思考
( 2 ) reflection n .映像;反映,反射;沉思
【即学即练】单句语法填空
①The start of a new year is a good time to reflect__________the many achievements of the past .
②Your clothes are often a________________ ( reflect ) of your personality .
on
reflection
1.vary from...to... 从……到……不等;在……到……之间变动
(教材原句)The subjects of the Dunhuang murals vary from religious stories to scenes of everyday life.
敦煌壁画的主题多样,从宗教故事到日常生活的场景不等。
House prices vary from place to place and are usually high where there are famous schools.
各个地方的房价不一,通常,有名校的地方房价就高。
Customs can vary from region to region, and costume can vary in colour and design.
习俗各地不同,服装在颜色和设计方面也不同。
重点短语
【知识拓展】
(1)vary vi.& vt. 变化,改变
vary in... 在……方面不同,有差异 vary with... 随……而变动
(2)variety n. 变化,多样性,种类 a variety of/varieties of 各种各样的
(3)various adj. 多方面的,各种各样的
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1)(2023 全国乙卷) Almost one third say they now use a wider (vary) of ingredients(配料)than they used to.
(2)a.The hotel rooms vary size, but all have televisions and telephones.
b.Whether it is in the past, at present, or in the future, time would not vary the development of the world.
variety
in
with
2.date from 追溯到……
(教材原句)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.
这些隐藏的宝藏可以追溯到公元405年至1002年,为我们展现了敦煌作为丝绸之路贸易中心时的画面。
The skills of cooking in China can date from thousands of years.
中国的烹饪技术可以追溯到几千年前。
Beijing Opera dating back to about 200 years ago is a form of traditional Chinese theatre, which is considered as a symbol of Chinese culture.
始于大约200年前的京剧是一种中国传统戏剧,它被看作中国文化的象征。
【知识拓展】
(1)date back to=date from 始于……;追溯到……
(2)out of date 过时的;陈旧的 up to date 最新式的;现代的
to date=so far 至今;到目前为止 fix/set a date for 确定……的日期
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1)Jasmine Flower is a popular Chinese song which dates the 18th century.
(2)The musical instrument (date)back to the Tang Dynasty is still in good condition.
(3)I have had many books on literature to date, but none of them are up date.
(4) (2023 新高考Ⅱ卷)The printed book is not totally out date.
from
dating
to
of
3.bring...(back) to life 使……恢复生机;使……生动起来
(教材原句)This century is bringing the Silk Road to life once more through the Belt and Road Initiative.
21世纪,“一带一路”的倡议使丝绸之路焕发了生机。
A bunch of flowers can bring a dull room back to life.
一束鲜花可以使沉闷的房间恢复生气。
After a few months' repair, the old city was brought back to life again.
经过几个月的修复后,古城又焕发出勃勃生机。
【知识拓展】
come to life 复活,苏醒;变得活跃
lead/live a(n)...life 过着……的生活 full of life 充满活力
【即学即练】完成句子
(1)新来的老师总是带有幽默的把课上得生动活泼。
The new teacher always with humor.
(2)那一家人在不同的地方过着幸福的新生活。
The family in different areas now.
(3)当吉姆苏醒过来时,发现自己躺在病床上,周围都是家人和朋友。
,he found himself in a hospital bed, surrounded by his family and friends.
brought/brings the class to life
are living a happy new life
When Jim came to life
4 . look up向上看,查找,好转
(2024 全国Ⅰ卷)However, if I need to check the origin of a word or to look up examples of its usage, there’s nothing better. 但是,如果我需要检查一个词的来源或查找其用法的示例,没有什么比这更好的了。
Look strange words up in your dictionary when reading.
阅读过程中,翻翻词典查查生词。
The worst is over , and things are beginning to look up .
最坏的情况已经过去,情况正在开始改善。
You can ' t look down upon a person because he is poor .
你不能因为某个人穷而瞧不起他。
I now look forward to going back to work as soon as possible .
我现在渴望尽早回到工作岗位。
【知识拓展】
look up to尊敬
look down upon / on轻视,瞧不起
look into调查要点
look through浏览
look forward to doing sth .盼望做某事
【即学即练】用适当的介词或副词填空
1.I looked your address _________in the personnel file(人事档案).
2.He has promised to look________ the matter.
3.We shouldn ' t look________ upon the disabled.
4. Look__________ newspapers every day and youcan know more latest information.
5. We look_________ to sharing this new experience with you.
up
into
down
through
forward
1.with+宾语+宾补
(教材原句)The Apsaras are depicted sailing in the bright blue sky, with their scarves flying, as if they are about to fly down to meet us.
上面画的是飞天在蔚蓝的天空中飞行,他们帔巾飘飘,好像要飞下来迎接我们。
句中“with their scarves flying”是“with+宾语+宾补”的复合结构。该结构常作原因、条件、时间、方式或伴随状语,也可作后置定语。
Close to the school there was a beautiful park with many trees around it.
学校附近有个树木环绕的美丽公园。
He stood beside his father with his head on. 他昂着头站在父亲身边。
(2023 全国甲卷)It was full of ideas that were new to me, so I spent the summer with my head in and out of that book.书里充满了对我来说很新鲜的想法,所以我整个夏天都在埋头苦读那本书。
【知识拓展】
常见的with复合结构:
①with+宾语+doing (doing表主动或正在进行的动作);
②with+宾语+done (done表被动或已完成的动作);
③with+宾语+to do (to do表将来的动作);
④with+宾语+介词短语/adj./adv.(表宾语的性质或状态)。
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1)The popularity of basketball has risen, with many young people (dream) of becoming famous players.
(2)With much work (do), I can't go to the concert with you tomorrow.
dreaming
to do
2.so ... that ...如此……以至于……
(教材原句) The scrolls are so detailed that they describe the vast range of goods that were imported and exported from Dunhuang ...
这些卷轴内容如此详细,向我们描述了进出敦煌的大量货物……
【句式分析】so . . that ...引导的是结果状语从句。
It is so cold that you can ' t go outside unless fully covered in thick clothes .
天太冷了,你不能外出,除非你全身穿上厚厚的衣服。
It was so fine a day that we went out for a walk .
那是一个如此晴朗的日子,我们出去散步了。
There was so much noise outside that we couldn ' t concentrate on our study .
外面嘈杂声太多,以致我们不能全神贯注地学习。
It is such a little dog that it can ' t run fast .它是一只小狗,它不能够跑得快。
【知识拓展】
表示“如此……以致……”的常用结构:
( 1 ) so + adj. / adv. + that ...探究so + adj. ( + a / an ) + 可数名词单数+ that ...要点so + many / much / few / little +可数名词复数/不可数名词+ that ...
( 2 ) such + a / an + adj. +可数名词单数+ that ... such + adj. +可数名词复数/不可数名词+ that ...
【名师点拨】
so ... that ...句型中的“so +形容词(副词)”可以提至句首,以加强语气,但要注意用倒装语序
So bright was the moon that the flowers were bright as by day .
在如此明亮的月光下,花儿就像白天时一样鲜艳。
【即学即练】
(1)单句语法填空
① It was ______fine weather that they all went hiking.
②They are _______ delicious dishes that we would like to eat them .
③My garden was covered with________ many butterflies that I could hardly see the flowers .
( 2 ) (挑战创新题)句型转换
①This is such an interesting film that we all enjoy watching it .
→This is _____ __________ _______ _______that we all enjoy watching it .
②The boy studied so hard that he got through the exam easily.
→______ _______ ______ _______ _______ ______that he got through the exam easily . (部分倒装句)
such
such
so
so interesting a film
So hard did the boy study
3.given that 连词,意为“考虑到
(2024 肇庆市高二检测)Given that artificial food dyes are excessively used, we need to be more cautious.考虑到人工食物染料的过度使用,我们需要更加谨慎。
【知识拓展】
1.相当于considering that,引导原因状语从句。
2. given that 作为从属连词,等同于supposing that, on condition that,表示“假定,假如”,引导表示条件的从句。
【即学即练】翻译下面句子
①Given that there is often poor visibility , the site chosen as an airport is not appropriate.
___________________________________________________________________________
②Given that I had been abroad last year, you should have found me nowhere here at home.
___________________________________________________________________________
考虑到这里能见度经常欠佳,所以选为机场是不合适的。
假如我去年在国外,你当时在国内任何地方都找不到我。
1. glory glorious
2. significant significance
3. astonish astonishing astonished astonishment
4. seal sealed
5. detail detailed
6. prosper prosperous
7. strong strength strenghten
认知词汇
拓展词汇
gateway
oasis
represent exchange
boast
heritage
statue
depict
crossroads
manuscript mutual
Summary
应用词汇
1.strengthen:strong;strength;have the strength to do;build up one's strength
2.life: bring...(back) to life;come to life;lead/live a(n)...life;full of life
3.date:date from;date back to;out of date;up to date;to date=so far;fix/set a date for
4.vary:vary from...to...;vary in...;vary with;variety;a variety of/varieties of;various
核心短语
1.tourist destination
2.be carved out of...
3.get a better view
4.cover an area of...
5.in more detail
6.to name just a few
7.bring...to life
8.the Belt and Road
Initiative
9.move on (to sth.)
with+宾语+宾补
eg: (教材原句)The Apsaras are depicted sailing in the bright blue sky, with their scarves flying, as if they are about to fly down to meet us.
上面画的是飞天在蔚蓝的天空中飞行,他们帔巾飘飘,好像要飞下来迎接我们。
重点句式
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.They tell me that you'd like to make a (塑像) of me—is that correct, Miss Vinnie Ream
2.The exercises are designed to (加强) your leg muscles.
3.One of the (辉煌的) moments in my school life was when I was awarded the Mayor's Award.
4.Easter is an important (宗教的)and social festival for Christians around the world.
5.On the corner of the (十字路口) lies a shopping mall, where you can get everything you need.
6.The online course offers good (覆盖范围) of all the subjects in the College Entrance Examination.
课时重点回顾
statue
crossroads
strengthen
glorious
religious
coverage
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.Our government has tried (vary) channels to raise and accumulate social security funds.
2.What my teacher said gave me the (strong) to overcome the difficulty.
3.The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own (religious).
4.The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is considered one of the most (glory) pages in our country's history.
5.The other day we paid a visit to an ancient building built in Rome, (date)back to the sixth century.
strength
religion
various
glorious
dating
Ⅲ.完成句子/句式转换
1.在这座山的顶部,坐落着一座可追溯至唐朝的古老庙宇。
On top of the mountain stands an ancient temple the Tang Dynasty.
2.考虑到缺乏经验的情况下,他们的这个工作已经算做得不错了。(given that)
, they've done a good job.
3.这本字典不如你想象的那样有用。(as/so...as...)
This dictionary is you think.
4.They have found many kinds of ways to meet the customers' need.
→They have found ways to meet the customers' need.
5.As I have an important meeting to attend, I can't go to Qingdao with you tomorrow. (with+宾语+宾补)
→ , I can't go to Qingdao with you tomorrow.
dating back to/dating from
not so/as useful as
a variety of/varieties of/various
Given that they are inexperienced
With an important meeting to attend
Cease to struggle and you cease to live.
生命不息,奋斗不止。