模块2 Unit 1 Cultural relics reading In Search of the Amber Room

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Unit 1
IN SEARCH OF
THE AMBER ROOM
amber
What do you think the Amber Room is like
(Please find some adjectives to describe
the Amber Room.)
What is the Amber Room
color
design
decoration
Read Para 1 to find out more about the Amber Room
yellow-brown like honey
in a fancy style
popular those days
It was decorated with gold and jewels
fancy – adj. having a lot of decoration
or bright colors
色彩艳丽的，精致、别致的
FrederickⅠ
Frederick WilliamⅠ
Peter the Great
CatherineⅡ
Prussia
Russia
Prussia
Russia
（father）
（the Czar）
Read the following information and find out their relationship
Read the following information and find out their relationship
Frederick William I (1688-1740) was the son of Frederick I, who was the first king in Prussia. Frederick William I became king in Prussia from 1713 after his father’s death. He is popularly known as “the Solider-King” , and he hired the tallest men he could find in all of Europe as his soldiers.
Peter the Great (1672-1725) was the Czar (沙皇) of Russia. He carried out a series of reforms(改革) and opened Russia to the West . He invited the best European engineers, craftsmen and businessmen to come to Russia to build the country. Hundreds of Russians were sent to Europe to get the best education possible and learn different arts and crafts.
Catherine II was born in Germany in 1729. She became the only empress(女皇) of Russia in 1762. Catherine’s rule developed Russia, which grew stronger than ever and became recognized as one of the great powers of Europe. She had successes in foreign policy(外交政策).
Prussia
Russia
（father）
（the Czar）
FrederickⅠ
Frederick WilliamⅠ
Peter the Great
Catherine II
Read the passage and find out what happened to the Amber Room
Designed for_________, the king of Prussia, as part of his palace, the Amber Room was handed down to
________________, who gave it away to _____________, the Czar of Russia. He kept the Amber Room in his winter palace in St Petersburg. Then, ___________had it moved to a palace where she spent her summers. Unfortunately, the Amber Room is believed to have been stolen by ___________in 1941, when the two countries were at war and it is still missing now.
Frederick I
Frederick William I
Peter the Great
Catherine II
the Nazis
Read through the passage in 3 minutes and find out 6 nouns that tell us the use that the Amber Room was made of in history and the writer’s comment on the Amber Room.
For example: The Amber Room was a …
Read for more about the Amber Room
The Amber Room was
a palace.
a gift.
a treasure.
a reception hall.
a wonder.
a mystery.
True or false
1. Frederick William I believed that the Amber Room would have an amazing history.
2. Frederick William I gave the Amber Room to Peter the Great, so that Peter the Great would sent his best soldiers to help him.
3. The Amber Room was used as a reception hall in the Czar’s winter palace.
4. Catherine II had the Amber Room removed.
5. The boxes containing the Amber Room must have put on a train and sent back to Germany.
True or false
Frederick William I believed that the Amber Room would have an amazing history.
2. Frederick William I gave the Amber Room to Peter the Great, so that Peter the Great would sent his best soldiers to help him.
(F)
could never have imagined
(T)
and in return,
True or false
3. The Amber Room was used as a reception hall in the Czar’s winter palace.
4. Catherine II had the Amber Room
removed.
(T)
served as
(T)
moved to a palace where she spent her summers.
5. The boxes containing the Amber Room must have put on a train and sent back to Germany.
(F)
There is no doubt that boxes were
Complete the passage with the proper form of the words below.
remove jewel wonder in return serve as decoration
mystery fancy honey treasure amazing reception
Made of the amber with a beautiful yellow-brown color like __, the Amber Room was a ___designed in a __style and __with gold and __. It was also recognized as one of the ___in the world. Its __history added to its __. In 1716, Frederick William I gave it to Peter the Great who kept it in his winter palace where the Amber Room __ a __ hall. __, Peter the Great sent him soldiers. Later, Catherine II had it ___and redecorated. Unluckily, the Amber Room was believed to have been stolen by the Nazis and is still missing now.
Made of the amber with a beautiful yellow-brown color like honey, the Amber Room was a treasure designed in a fancy style and decorated with gold and jewels. It was also recognized as one of the wonders in the world. Its amazing history added to its mystery. In 1716, Frederick William I gave it to Peter the Great who kept it in his winter palace where the Amber Room served as a reception hall. In return, Peter the Great sent him soldiers. Later, Catherine II had it removed and redecorated. Unluckily, the Amber Room was believed to have been stolen by the Nazis and is still missing now.
Homework:
1. Listen to the tape and read the text aloud.
2. Pick out the phrases or sentences you find
difficult to learn.
Read the text again and find more information about the Amber plete the following sentences with attributive clauses.
Describe the Amber Room by completing the information with attributive clauses.
For example:
The Amber Room was a mystery which no one knows what happened to.
1) The Amber Room was the greatest gift ….
2) The Amber Room was a treasure ….
3) The Amber Room was a palace ….
4) The Amber Room was one of the wonders of the world ….
1) The Amber Room was the greatest gift
2) The Amber Room was a treasure
3) The Amber Room was a palace
4) The Amber Room was one of the wonders of the world
that has an amazing history.
which / that was decorated with gold and jewels.
which / that was designed for Frederick I.
which / that is still missing.
a jade bowl
the Emperor Qianlong
a tea cup (gaiwan)
jade, gold and jewels
a wine cup
the Emperor Qianlong
The amazing gold cup is a treasure which was designed for the Emperor Qianlong in the Qing dynasty. It is made of gold and decorated with jewels. The design is in a fancy style and the gold cup served as a wine cup for the emperor.