(共27张PPT)
Unit 3
religious
immortal
glorious
Apsaras
grotto
statue
manuscript
Oasis
[o e s s]
[ ɡr t ]
[ st t u ]
[ p'sɑ:r s]
[ ɡl ri s]
[ m rtl]
[r l d s]
[m njuskr pt]
words that you’ll use today
Do you know it
Which city is it in
Watch a video clip and tell what makes Dunhuang unique.
Dunhuang clip
It has the Mogao Grottoes.
Watch a video clip and tell what makes Dunhuang unique.
It has the Mingsha Mountain.
It has incredibly detailed, colorful murals .
It has Crescent Spring
Dunhuang clip
Welcome to Dunhuang!
Learning
Aims
01
You are able to learn Dunhuang’s historical significance.
02
You are able to depict this city by your owe words
03
You are able to raise your awareness of Dunhuang protection
04
You are able to develop your reading skills.
Skim and decide where the passage is most probably from.
Welcome to Dunhuang !
Now, we are going to enter...
Now look around the walls of the cave.
Come a little bit closer…
Take a look at this mural .
Now let’s move on to the next cave...
A travel brochure
A tour commentary
A blog
A lecture
The Silk Road was an ancient trade route between East and West, which passed through Dunhuang.
The Silk Road city of Dunhuang has a splendid history and is once again a meeting place for people from around the world.
In Dunhuang there are grottoes, murals and other sights that attract tourists from all over the world.
Skimming the text
a spoken description of an event that is given while it is happening
An personal record that sb. puts on their website
commentary
blog
Welcome
to Dunhuang
We’re in the middle of the desert now, how do you feel when seeing the oasis of Dunhuang
Let’s start our tour !
We feel rather delighted and excited.
Q: Why is Dunhuang an important city to travel
Dunhuang was the_______ to and from Antient China, a place _______East met West, a center of _______ and ___________exchange and a world-class _______________.
Let’s start our tour !
Read para.1-2 and find the answer.
gateway
cultural
where
commercial
tourist destination
Welcome
to Dunhuang
location
middle desert,
significance
gateway to and from; a place where…;
a center of…
symbol
Mogao
Grottoes
Q: What can we admire in the Mogao Grottoes
Let’s read para.2 and find out together !
Look up- _________________________
Look at these-_______, you can see _________ from Antient Greece, India and Iran.
Look around-_________
Deep thinking:
The tour guide introduces the Mogao Grottoes in the order of_________.
in Mogao Grottoes
paintings and other artworks
statues
elements
murals
space
Read para.3 carefully and help the guide commentate(解说) the murals.
enjoy murals
Subject:
Highlight:
Reflection: _________________________________during the Tang Dynasty.
from religious stories to scenes of everyday life
the Apsaras / p’sɑ:r s / or “Flying Immortals.”
the confidence and optimism of people
“Library on the wall”
murals
sailing in the bright blue sky,
with their scarves flying.
holding lotuses,
playing musical instruments,
dancing and throwing flowers.
enjoy murals
Depict postures of the Apsaras[ p'sɑ:r s]：
Welcome
to Dunhuang
location
middle desert,
significance
gateway to and from; a place where…;
a center of…
symbol
Mogao
Grottoes
statues
foreign elements from…
subject
highlight
reflection
vary from…to…
Apsaras is one unique type
confidence and optimism of…
Library Cave
murals
Read para.4 carefully and help the guide depict the Library Cave.
in Library Cave
When was it discovered
Who found the Cave
What were hidden in this sealed cave
How was it found
Read para.4 carefully and help the guide depict the Library Cave.
in Library Cave
When was it discovered
Who found the Cave
What were hidden in this sealed cave
How was it found
Read para.4 carefully and help the guide depict the Library Cave.
in Library Cave
When was it discovered
Who found the Cave
What were hidden in this sealed cave
How was it found
We can picture that Dunhuang was once at the very centre of the Silk Road trade and it also reveals how many different communities lived side-by-side within this great city.
Deep thinking:
What can we learn from these hidden treasures in the sealed cave
Welcome
to Dunhuang
location
middle desert,
significance
gateway to and from; a place where…;
a center of…
symbol
Mogao
Grottoes
statues
murals
foreign elements from…
subject
highlight
reflection
vary from…to…
Apsaras is one unique type
confidence and optimism of…
Library Cave
manuscripts, paintings and scrolls…from which we can picture… and the scroll reveal…
Q: Is Dunhuang always glorious and prosperous all the time
Read para.5-6 and find the answer.
the Belt and Road Initiative
Dunhuang has once again
become _______________
In the Ming Dynasty
This century
__________changed
reason
not as _________ as it used to be.
_____ from memory
reason
result
a global crossroad
result
make a
comparison
trade routes
prosperous
faded
rise and fall
Deep thinking: Summarize the main idea of this part with 3 words
Welcome
to Dunhuang
location
middle desert,
significance
gateway to and from; a place where…;
a center of…
symbol
Mogao
Grottoes
statues
murals
foreign elements from…
subject
highlight
reflection
vary from…to…
Apsaras is one unique type
confidence and optimism of…
Library Cave
manuscripts, paintings and scrolls…from which we can picture… and the scroll reveal…
rise
fall
this century; through…it became a global crossroad
Ming Dynasty; because…, it faded…
Retell
Deep thinking: Since Dunhunag Mogao Grottoes is a cultural and artistic treasure, what should we do to protect it
Dunghuang treasure protection
wind erosion(腐蚀)
water infiltration(渗透)
Causes
Solutions
human destruction
Dunghuang treasure protection
Solutions
Deep thinking: Since Dunhunag Mogao Grottoes is a cultural and artistic treasure, what should we do to protect it
Dunghuang treasure protection
wind erosion(腐蚀)
water infiltration(渗透)
Dunhuang guardians
craftsman restoration
Causes
Solutions
human destruction
Dunghuang treasure protection
Deep thinking: Since Dunhunag Mogao Grottoes is a cultural and artistic treasure, what should we do to protect it
Dunghuang treasure protection
wind erosion(腐蚀)
water infiltration（渗透）
Causes
Solutions
human destruction
Dunhuang guardians
craftsmen restoration
digital Dunhuang
Homework
Imagine you are a tour guide, and write a commentary about Crescent Spring
Thanks for your attention
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