高二英语测试报：U3第三部分课件 U3 WELCOME TO THE UNIT（牛津译林版必修3）.ppt

1、BrainstormingIf you want to understand today,you have to search yesterday.想要懂得今天,就必须研究昨天。-Pearl Buck-赛珍珠What are the four ancient countries?IndiaEgyptChinaAncient BabylonQuestionsPyramidSphinx a statue of a mans head with a missing nose,on the body of a lion.The Taj MahalThe city of Pompeiithe Terra

2、cotta WarriorsHave you ever visited these places before or have you ever heard of their history?The Statue of ZeusThe city of PompeiiThe Taj MahalThe Potala PalaceDo these pictures have something in common?If so,please describe it withsome adjectives,as many as you can.magnificent well-designed anci

3、ent famous distant The Greek sculptor Phidias created the 12-m(40-ft)tall Statue of Zeus in about 435 BC.The statue stood in Olympia,and was perhaps the most famous sculpture in ancient Greece.Phidias made the gods robe and ornaments from gold and carved the body out of ivory.The Statue of Zeusplace

4、 where the Statue of Zeus was builtWho is Zeus?What does the name Zeus mean?Where was the Statue of Zeus once located?Picture Talking Who is Zeus?A god of Greek mythology,Cronus and Rheas youngest son,the surpreme ruler of both Mount Olympus and the Pantheon of gods residing there.What does the name

5、 Zeus mean?It is said to be related to the Greek word dios,with bright as its meaning.Where was the Statue of Zeus once located?On the western coast of Greece.It is the name of a monument located in Agra,India.It was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife,Arjuman B

6、anuBegum who was later known as MumtazMahal.The Taj MahalWho built it?For whom and why was it built?When was it built?Where is it?Picture Talking Shah Jehan,the fifth Mughal Emperor.It was built by Shah Jehan for his beloved wife as a monument of eternal love.From 1631 to 1648 On the banks of Indias

7、 most sacred river,the river Yamuna in Agra.1.Who built the TajMahal?3.When was it built?2.For whom and why was it built?4.Where is it?It is located in Lhasa,Tibet,was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th.Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala after a failed uprising in 1959.In 641,SongtsanGa

8、mbo,ruler of the Tubo Kingdom,had the Potala Palace built for Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty,whom he was soon to marry.The PotalaPalaceWhere is it located?What is its size?When was it rebuilt?What was it used as?Picture Talking Where is it located?What is its size?When was it rebuilt?On the Red Hill i

9、n the LhasaValley of Tibet,China.Over 117 metres in height and 360 metres in width.In the 17th century.What was it used as?The residence of the Dalai Lamas since the 7th century,as well as the religious and political centre of old Tibet.1.What other ancient civilizations do you know about?2.Have you

10、 ever gone on a cultural expedition?If so,please tell your stories.1.Do you like traveling?What can traveling bring to us?2.If youre going on holiday,where would you like to travel?And why？BeijingThe Great WallAbout 6300 kilometersThe Temple of HeavenImperial Palace of the Ming and QingDynasties 故宫T

11、he Forbidden CitySummer PalaceThe Potala PalaceJiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area九寨沟自然风景区SichuanClassical Gardens of SuzhouJiangsuMount HuangAnHuiMogao Caves 敦煌莫高窟the colorful wall paintingsBuddhism,animals and Apsaras,or flying angels1.Do you think it important to protect cultural heritage?Give your reasons.2.As a mayor of a city,what would you do to protect the cultural heritages in the modern city?1.Search for more information on ancient civilizations on the Internet.2.Write down your suggestions on how to protect the cultural heritages.