外研版（2019）选择性必修 第四册 Unit 3 The world meets China Starting out&Understanding ideas 课件（共25张，内嵌视频）
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Unit 3 The world meets China
Understanding ideas
Learning objectives
1. To get the information of Dunhuang and Mogao Grottoes, summarise the status of Dunhuang;
2. To know the language features of the passage and learn to use such language as a tour guide
Starting out
1. Watch the video and answer the questions.
1) What is the video about? How did it get its name?
2) What is remarkable about the road?
1) What is the video about? How did it get its name?
The video is about the historical importance of the ancient Silk Road trade route 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.
2) 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.
The Silk Road
The Silk Road was an important historical trade route between China and the Mediterranean. In the past, travel by land was difficult, dangerous and expensive, so only very 1. _______________ such as silk were traded over long distances. In fact, silk made in China 2. __________ a large proportion of the trade along that route. Thus, in 1877, this route was given the name "the Silk Road" by the famous German 3. ______________, Ferdinand von Richthofen.
The history of the old Silk Road 4. __________________________________ Zhang Qian during the Han Dynasty, and continued until the Ming Dynasty — a period of some 1,700 years. The route started at Chang’an, the modern Xi’an. It then passed through the Hexi Corridor, before reaching Dunhuang. From there, the Silk Road split into the northern, central, and southern routes, 5. _________________ today’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China to reach India, and eventually Italy.
valuable goods
comprised
geographer
began with the explorations of
proceeding through
The Silk Road
The Silk Road was more than just a trade route. It was 6. ________________
___________________________________________, India, Persia, Greece, Rome and others. Between these civilisations passed new ideas, developments in the arts and new inventions, including the four great Chinese 7. ___________: gunpowder, papermaking, printing and the compass.
Today, the old Silk Road 8. ________________________ through China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The new Silk Road will bring all kinds of goods to people along the route. These goods 9. ______________ at higher speeds and lower prices. And, more importantly, this new Silk Road will make cultural exchanges faster and easier, 10. _______________________________________________
______________________.
that connected the great ancient civilisations of China
inventions
is being brought back to life
will be delivered
helping more people come together in mutual
a cultural crossroads
understanding and friendship
2. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1) What can you see in these pictures?
a. Oversea students come to China to study.
b. Foreigners are learning about traditional Chinese culture.
c. Foreign tourists are interested in travelling to China to explore its famous heritage sites.
d. Business is being done between Chinese and overseas companies.
2) In what other areas is China attracting attention around the world?
1. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1) What makes Dunhuang unique?
Dunhuang is unique because of the Mogao Grottoes, its incredibly detailed, colourful murals and its location in the beautiful, remote Mingsha Mountains.
2) What else do you know about Dunhuang?
Dunhuang lies on the old Silk Road, which was a place where East met West, with a long and glorious history.
Dunhuang is a world-class tourist destination, attracting thousands of tourists from home and abroad.
Dunhuang is a temple of art. The murals and sculptures give people a very powerful artistic experience.
Pre-reading
Understanding ideas
2. Read the passage and decide where it is most probably from. Give your reasons.
1 A travel brochure.
2 A tour commentary.
3 A blog.
4 A lecture.
/?br????(r)/
n. 资料（或广告）手册
a spoken description of an event that is given while it is happening, especially on the radio or television
（尤指电台或电视台所作的）实况报道，现场解说
Welcome to Dunhuang ! ...
Now, we are going to enter some of the city’s famous caves ...
If you look up, you can see ... Look at these statues! You can see ...
Now look around the walls of the cave ...
Fast reading
3. Choose the best summary of the passage and give your reasons.
1 The Silk Road was an ancient trade route between East and West, which passed through Dunhuang.
2 The Silk Road city of Dunhuang has a splendid history and is once again a meeting place for people from around the world.
3. In Dunhuang there are grottoes, murals and other sights that attract tourists from all over the world.
In what order is the passage developed?
In time order, from ancient times to the present.
(P1) On the old silk road, this city was the gateway to…
a place where…
and a green island…
(P2) Today, Dunhuang is a world-class tourist destination boasting sites with UNESCO-protected heritage status.
…
(P5) In the Ming Dynasty, … changed and… was not as prosperous as…faded away…
(P6) This century is bringing the Silk Road to life…Dunhuang… a global crossroads…
Now, we are going to enter some of the city’s famous caves…
In what order is the passage developed?
In space order.
Mogao Grottoes
statues
murals
If you look up, you can see…
Look at ,you can see…
Now Look around the walls of the cave.
The Apsaras or “Flying Immortals”
Library Cave
the scrolls
4. Organise information from the passage and complete the travel webpage.
Careful reading
a gateway to and from Ancient China
a centre of cultural and commercial exchange in history
confidence and optimism of people
over a period of 1,000 years
Ancient Greece, India and Iran
45,000 square metres
varying from religious stories to scenes of everyday life
“Flying Immortals”
heavenly musicians, singers and dancers
a picture of Dunhuang when it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade
thousands of manuscripts, paintings and scrolls, as well as silk embroideries
a global crossroads
Think & Share
1. What is your understanding of “Dunhuang has once again become a global crossroads”?
2. In what ways is present-day Dunhuang influenced by its past?
3. What would you most like to see in Dunhuang? Why?
4. What methods can you use to find out information effectively?
Through the Belt and Road Initiative, hundreds of representatives from 51 countries came to Dunhuang for the Silk Road International Cultural Expo in 2017, thus making it once again a global crossroads.
Present-day Dunhuang is influenced by its past such as its long and glorious history, its cultural and commercial value and a?flourishing trade in goods ...
Post reading
Act.1+Para. 1
1. Mogao Grottoes
2. a travel brochure
3. a tour commentary
4. on the old Silk Road
5. a gateway to
6. ahead of
莫高窟
旅行手册
旅游评论
在古老的丝绸之路上
通向……的门户
在……前面；早于
Language points
Para. 2
7. a long and glorious history
8. a centre of cultural and commercial exchange
9. carve sth. out of/ from sth.
10. get a better view
11. cover an area of
12. 敦煌是世界一流的旅游胜地，拥有联合国教科文组织保护的遗产。
Dunhuang is a world-class tourist destination boasting sites with UNESCO-protected heritage status.
13. 如果你抬头看，你可以看到那些绘画和其他艺术品，它们见证了丝绸之路是如何将东西方联系在一起的。
If you look up, you can see the paintings and other artworks that are testimony to how the Silk Road brought East and West together.
一个悠久辉煌的历史
文化和商业交流中心
用某物雕刻成某物
看得更清楚
覆盖/占地（面积）
Para. 3
14. vary from religious stories to scenes of everyday life
从宗教故事到日常生活场景各不相同
15. be unique to
16. Flying Immortals
17. take a look at
18. be about to do sth.
19. play musical instruments
20. reach a peak
21. be full of life
22. reflect the confidence and optimism of
独具的；特有的
飞天；飞仙
看一下；审视
即将/马上做某事
弹奏乐器
达到巅峰
充满生气/生机
体现出……的自信和乐观
Para. 4
21. A stone’s throw from sth./away from sth. 在某物投石可及的距离
22. live side-by-side
23. seal up
24. remain a mystery
25. 从公元405年到1002年，这些隐藏的宝藏让我们看到了敦煌处于丝绸之路贸易中心的景象。
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.
26. 这些卷轴非常详细，它们描述了从敦煌进出口的大量商品，如陶瓷、药品、香水和水果，仅举几例。
The scrolls are so detailed that they describe the vast range of goods that were imported and exported from Dunhuang, such as ceramics, medicine, perfume and fruit, to name just a few.
共存；共处
密封
仍是个谜
Para. 5
27. Trade routes changed and Dunhuang was not as prosperous as it used to be.
贸易路线改变了，敦煌不再像过去那样繁荣。
28. fade from memory
Para. 6
29. the Belt and Road Initiative
30. a global crossroads
31. host hundreds of representatives
逐渐淡忘，忘却
“一带一路”倡议
一个全球要冲
接待数百名代表
32. 考虑到世博会的主题是促进丝绸之路沿线国家之间的文化交流和加强相互合作，敦煌是理想的场所。
Give 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.
Para. 7
33. move on to sth.
开始做（别的事）；换（话题）
Understanding ideas
Learning objectives
1. To get the information of Dunhuang and Mogao Grottoes, summarise the status of Dunhuang;
2. To know the language features of the passage and learn to use such language as a tour guide
Starting out
1. Watch the video and answer the questions.
1) What is the video about? How did it get its name?
2) What is remarkable about the road?
1) What is the video about? How did it get its name?
The video is about the historical importance of the ancient Silk Road trade route 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.
2) 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.
The Silk Road
The Silk Road was an important historical trade route between China and the Mediterranean. In the past, travel by land was difficult, dangerous and expensive, so only very 1. _______________ such as silk were traded over long distances. In fact, silk made in China 2. __________ a large proportion of the trade along that route. Thus, in 1877, this route was given the name "the Silk Road" by the famous German 3. ______________, Ferdinand von Richthofen.
The history of the old Silk Road 4. __________________________________ Zhang Qian during the Han Dynasty, and continued until the Ming Dynasty — a period of some 1,700 years. The route started at Chang’an, the modern Xi’an. It then passed through the Hexi Corridor, before reaching Dunhuang. From there, the Silk Road split into the northern, central, and southern routes, 5. _________________ today’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China to reach India, and eventually Italy.
valuable goods
comprised
geographer
began with the explorations of
proceeding through
The Silk Road
The Silk Road was more than just a trade route. It was 6. ________________
___________________________________________, India, Persia, Greece, Rome and others. Between these civilisations passed new ideas, developments in the arts and new inventions, including the four great Chinese 7. ___________: gunpowder, papermaking, printing and the compass.
Today, the old Silk Road 8. ________________________ through China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The new Silk Road will bring all kinds of goods to people along the route. These goods 9. ______________ at higher speeds and lower prices. And, more importantly, this new Silk Road will make cultural exchanges faster and easier, 10. _______________________________________________
______________________.
that connected the great ancient civilisations of China
inventions
is being brought back to life
will be delivered
helping more people come together in mutual
a cultural crossroads
understanding and friendship
2. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1) What can you see in these pictures?
a. Oversea students come to China to study.
b. Foreigners are learning about traditional Chinese culture.
c. Foreign tourists are interested in travelling to China to explore its famous heritage sites.
d. Business is being done between Chinese and overseas companies.
2) In what other areas is China attracting attention around the world?
1. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1) What makes Dunhuang unique?
Dunhuang is unique because of the Mogao Grottoes, its incredibly detailed, colourful murals and its location in the beautiful, remote Mingsha Mountains.
2) What else do you know about Dunhuang?
Dunhuang lies on the old Silk Road, which was a place where East met West, with a long and glorious history.
Dunhuang is a world-class tourist destination, attracting thousands of tourists from home and abroad.
Dunhuang is a temple of art. The murals and sculptures give people a very powerful artistic experience.
Pre-reading
Understanding ideas
2. Read the passage and decide where it is most probably from. Give your reasons.
1 A travel brochure.
2 A tour commentary.
3 A blog.
4 A lecture.
/?br????(r)/
n. 资料（或广告）手册
a spoken description of an event that is given while it is happening, especially on the radio or television
（尤指电台或电视台所作的）实况报道，现场解说
Welcome to Dunhuang ! ...
Now, we are going to enter some of the city’s famous caves ...
If you look up, you can see ... Look at these statues! You can see ...
Now look around the walls of the cave ...
Fast reading
3. Choose the best summary of the passage and give your reasons.
1 The Silk Road was an ancient trade route between East and West, which passed through Dunhuang.
2 The Silk Road city of Dunhuang has a splendid history and is once again a meeting place for people from around the world.
3. In Dunhuang there are grottoes, murals and other sights that attract tourists from all over the world.
In what order is the passage developed?
In time order, from ancient times to the present.
(P1) On the old silk road, this city was the gateway to…
a place where…
and a green island…
(P2) Today, Dunhuang is a world-class tourist destination boasting sites with UNESCO-protected heritage status.
…
(P5) In the Ming Dynasty, … changed and… was not as prosperous as…faded away…
(P6) This century is bringing the Silk Road to life…Dunhuang… a global crossroads…
Now, we are going to enter some of the city’s famous caves…
In what order is the passage developed?
In space order.
Mogao Grottoes
statues
murals
If you look up, you can see…
Look at ,you can see…
Now Look around the walls of the cave.
The Apsaras or “Flying Immortals”
Library Cave
the scrolls
4. Organise information from the passage and complete the travel webpage.
Careful reading
a gateway to and from Ancient China
a centre of cultural and commercial exchange in history
confidence and optimism of people
over a period of 1,000 years
Ancient Greece, India and Iran
45,000 square metres
varying from religious stories to scenes of everyday life
“Flying Immortals”
heavenly musicians, singers and dancers
a picture of Dunhuang when it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade
thousands of manuscripts, paintings and scrolls, as well as silk embroideries
a global crossroads
Think & Share
1. What is your understanding of “Dunhuang has once again become a global crossroads”?
2. In what ways is present-day Dunhuang influenced by its past?
3. What would you most like to see in Dunhuang? Why?
4. What methods can you use to find out information effectively?
Through the Belt and Road Initiative, hundreds of representatives from 51 countries came to Dunhuang for the Silk Road International Cultural Expo in 2017, thus making it once again a global crossroads.
Present-day Dunhuang is influenced by its past such as its long and glorious history, its cultural and commercial value and a?flourishing trade in goods ...
Post reading
Act.1+Para. 1
1. Mogao Grottoes
2. a travel brochure
3. a tour commentary
4. on the old Silk Road
5. a gateway to
6. ahead of
莫高窟
旅行手册
旅游评论
在古老的丝绸之路上
通向……的门户
在……前面；早于
Language points
Para. 2
7. a long and glorious history
8. a centre of cultural and commercial exchange
9. carve sth. out of/ from sth.
10. get a better view
11. cover an area of
12. 敦煌是世界一流的旅游胜地，拥有联合国教科文组织保护的遗产。
Dunhuang is a world-class tourist destination boasting sites with UNESCO-protected heritage status.
13. 如果你抬头看，你可以看到那些绘画和其他艺术品，它们见证了丝绸之路是如何将东西方联系在一起的。
If you look up, you can see the paintings and other artworks that are testimony to how the Silk Road brought East and West together.
一个悠久辉煌的历史
文化和商业交流中心
用某物雕刻成某物
看得更清楚
覆盖/占地（面积）
Para. 3
14. vary from religious stories to scenes of everyday life
从宗教故事到日常生活场景各不相同
15. be unique to
16. Flying Immortals
17. take a look at
18. be about to do sth.
19. play musical instruments
20. reach a peak
21. be full of life
22. reflect the confidence and optimism of
独具的；特有的
飞天；飞仙
看一下；审视
即将/马上做某事
弹奏乐器
达到巅峰
充满生气/生机
体现出……的自信和乐观
Para. 4
21. A stone’s throw from sth./away from sth. 在某物投石可及的距离
22. live side-by-side
23. seal up
24. remain a mystery
25. 从公元405年到1002年，这些隐藏的宝藏让我们看到了敦煌处于丝绸之路贸易中心的景象。
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.
26. 这些卷轴非常详细，它们描述了从敦煌进出口的大量商品，如陶瓷、药品、香水和水果，仅举几例。
The scrolls are so detailed that they describe the vast range of goods that were imported and exported from Dunhuang, such as ceramics, medicine, perfume and fruit, to name just a few.
共存；共处
密封
仍是个谜
Para. 5
27. Trade routes changed and Dunhuang was not as prosperous as it used to be.
贸易路线改变了，敦煌不再像过去那样繁荣。
28. fade from memory
Para. 6
29. the Belt and Road Initiative
30. a global crossroads
31. host hundreds of representatives
逐渐淡忘，忘却
“一带一路”倡议
一个全球要冲
接待数百名代表
32. 考虑到世博会的主题是促进丝绸之路沿线国家之间的文化交流和加强相互合作，敦煌是理想的场所。
Give 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.
Para. 7
33. move on to sth.
开始做（别的事）；换（话题）