Unit 2 Amazing China (Reading 1)课件(共25张PPT)2025-2026学年八年级下册《英语》译林版

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年 级：八年级 学 科：英语（译林版）
Unit 2 Amazing China
(ReadingⅠ)
Revision
Attractions around China
the Bund
Sun Moon Lake
Kanas National Geopark
Hongcun Village
Ocean Park
Hong Kong
the Potala
Palace
Pre-reading
Q1: Which ancient capital cities in China do you know
Q2: What do you know about Nanjing and Luoyang
Pre-reading
Q1: Where are the two articles from
Q2: What are the two articles about
A travel guide.
Two ancient capital cities.
Pre-reading
What do you expect to read about in the articles
History
Places of interest
Food
People
Pre-reading
What can you see in the pictures
the brick wall
the wonderful sea of clouds
the peak of the mountain
While-reading (scanning)
irridingction
Location
What to
enjoy
In the lower reaches of the Yangtze River
The longest ___________in the world
The fantastic mountains and _______________in Zhongshan Mountain National Park
Many __________and the Confucius Temple
A boat trip along _________________
Nanjing
While-reading (scanning)
irridingction
Location
What to
enjoy
In the lower reaches of the Yangtze River
The longest ___________in the world
The fantastic mountains and _______________in Zhongshan Mountain National Park
Many __________and the Confucius Temple
A boat trip along _________________
Nanjing
city wall
historical buildings
universities
the Qinhuai River
While-reading (scanning)
irridingction
Location
What to
enjoy
On the banks of _________________
The Longmen Grottoes
The lovely flowers — ____________
A sea of clous, ___________and forests of Baiyun Mountain
Luoyang
While-reading (scanning)
irridingction
Location
What to
enjoy
On the banks of _________________
The Longmen Grottoes
The lovely flowers — ____________
A sea of clous, ___________and forests of Baiyun Mountain
Luoyang
the Yellow River
peonies
waterfalls
While-reading
Read the two articles again and answer the questions below.
1. What is special about the city wall in Nanjing
2. Why is Nanjing a centre of knowledge and learning
With a history of over 600 years, it is the best-protected and longest city wall in the world.
Because Nanjing boasts many universities and the Confucius Temple, which was once the highest educational body in ancient China.
While-reading
Read the two articles again and answer the questions below.
3. What can you see at the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang
4. Why is Luoyang a good place for nature lovers
We can see hundreds of caves and enjoy ancient stone carving art.
Because the city has been well known for its peonies since the Tang Dynasty. Nature lovers can admire them there.
While-reading
5. What makes Luoyang similar to Nanjing (Give at least one point.)
Both of them are rich in history and culture.
They are both ancient capital cities in China.
Read the two articles again and answer the questions below.
What can we learn about the two cities from the two articles
Further thinking
Nanjing
Luoyang
Location
History
Value
Activities
Which words, phrases or sentences does the writer use to describe the beauty of the two cities
best-protected
famous
finest
perfect
lovely
dreamlike
use
adjectives
Further thinking
Which words, phrases or sentences does the writer use to describe the beauty of the two cities
Further thinking
use
facts
Every spring, thousands of tourists from home and abroad come to admire them.
Post-reading
Try to introduce Nanjing or Luoyang according to the mind maps.
Post-reading
Try to introduce Nanjing or Luoyang according to the mind maps.
Further thinking
Which city would you like to visit, Nanjing or Luoyang Why
I went to Xi'an with my parents during the winter holiday.
Xi'an (1) ____________the central part of Shaanxi Province. It was once the capital of thirteen (2) ____________in ancient China. With a long history and rich culture, it attracts millions of visitors from (3) ______________every year.
Just like Nanjing, there is a city wall around Xi'an. It is also one of the oldest and
(4) ____________city walls in China. Then there is the Emperor Qin Shihuang's Terracotta Army Museum, a (5) ____________for any tourist here.
Post-reading
dynasties
rests in
best-protected
home and abroad
must-see
Finish part C on page 25
It has a collection of clay soldiers from the Qin Dynasty. It is amazing because you cannot imagine how people built them in ancient times. During this trip, we also visited other (6)__________sites, like the Drum Tower. I admire not only the beauty of the city but also its rich culture. It has also been the subject for many famous Chinese (7)_________.
As the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, Xi'an is well worth a visit. If I have time to explore a city once again, Xi'an will be my first (8)________.
poets
historic
choice
Post-reading
Discussion
Is your city similar to or different from any of these cities
In what way(s)
Your city
Nanjing
Luoyang
be similar to
be different from
Discussion
the beautiful scenery
the delicious local food
art and culture of the city
the hospitable (好客的) local people
...
Love our city, love our country!
In your opinion, what are the key things that make a city worth visiting
Homework
Must do
Introduce the two cities, using the language we learned today.
Choose to do
Make a poster about your city.
Location
What to enjoy
Food and people
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