湖南省新田縣第一中學(xué)高中英語《Unit 3 Back to the past》課件3 牛津版必修3

1、牛津版牛津版 高一高一 模塊三模塊三 Unit 3Unit 3 Back to the pastWelcome to the unit Xintians historical sitesDaGuanbaoGui BieJuyan shiLong Jia Da Yuan1. What are the four ancient civilized nations? China, ancient Egypt, ancient Babylon and ancient India. 2. Have you ever heard of the seven wonders of the world? Do

2、you know what are they? They are Pyramids, the Hanging Gardens, the Statue of Zeus, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus King.PyramidsThe Hanging GardensThe Colossus of RhodesThe Lighthouse of Alexandria The Mausoleum

3、at Halicarnassus KingThe Temple of Artemis at EphesusThe topics we are going to deal with are quite fascinating but some seem to be far from our life. Look at the following pictures and tell us what they are.The Statue of ZeusReputed to be 40 feet high, the statue has been lost without a trace, exce

4、pt for reproductions on coins.1. Who is Zeus? A god of Greek mythology, Cronus and Rheas youngest son, the supreme ruler of both Mount Olympus and the Pantheon of gods residing there.2. Where was the State of Zeus once located? At the ancient town of Olympia, on the west coast of modern Greece, abou

5、t 150 km west of Athens. This is the statue of the god in whose honor the Ancient Olympic games were held. It was located on the land that gave its very name to the Olympics. At the time of the games, wars stopped, and athletes came from Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, and Sicily to celebrate the Olympics

6、 and to worship their king of gods: Zeus. In his right hand a figure of Victory made from ivory and gold. In his left hand, his scepter inlaid with all metals, and an eagle perched on the sceptre. The sandals of the god are made of gold, as is his robe.The Taj Mahal (India)The Mughal Emperor Shah Ja

7、han built the Taj Mahal on the bank of the river Yamuna as a tomb for his wife. Located at Agra in Uttar Pradesh, the Taj Mahal is one of the most splendid masterpieces of architecture in the world, the one and only one of its kind across the world. It was Emperor Shah Jehan who ordered the building

8、 of the Taj Mahal, in honor of his beloved wife, Arjumand Banu who was later known as Mumtaz Mahal, which means, the Distinguished of the Palace. The ultimate realization of Emperor Shah Jahans dream. One of the wonders of the world. It was built in years (1631 to 1653) by 20,000 workmen. The buildi

9、ng is made of white marble. A beautiful garden surrounds the Taj Mahal. In front of the main entrance to the building there is Taj Mahal in the reflection from the water. The city of Pompeii (ancient Rome)1. Where was the city of Pompeii? In ancient Rome, now Italy.2. When was the city founded? It w

10、as founded in the 8th century BC.3. Why did the city of Pompeii disappear? It was buried because the volcano called Vesuvius erupted,The city of Pompeii was found in the 8th century BC. In 89 BC, the Romans took over Pompeii. It then became a rich and busy city. Near the city was a volcano. On 24 Au

11、gust AD 79, the volcano erupted and lava, ash and rocks poured out of it onto the surrounding countryside. Many people were buried alive, and so was the city.The Potala Palace (China)Potala Palace is located on “Red Hill” in Lhasa. It was originally built in the 640s, during the reign of King Songts

12、an Gampo. The 13-story palace stands 117 meters high and covers an area of 130,000 square meters. It is divided into two sections, the Red Palace and the White Palace. It was used as the residence of the Dalai Lamas since the 7th century, as well as the religious and political centre of old Tibet. T

13、oday, the palace remains a sacred shrine for thousands of Tibetan Buddhists, and has also become a state museum containing many precious works of art. 1. What is civilization about?DiscussionIt is about a society, its culture and its way of life during a particular period of time or in a particular

14、part of the world, including architecture, art, literature, thought, religion and so on.2. What other ancient civilizations do you know about?3. Have you ever been to a museum and seen works from ancient civilizations? What did you think of the things you saw?As you know people from ancient civiliza

15、tions built many magnificent structures. Some of them have disappeared, while others remain today. Do you think it is important to protect objects from the past? Why or why not ? Do you have any suggestions on how to protect it?Cultural heritages is very important. There are many places in our count

16、ry have been in the world heritage lists. Please name them as many as you can while looking at the following pictures.Competition中國世界遺產(chǎn)分布圖Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing DynastiesImperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties Temple of heavenThe Great Wall Mogao caveMausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Peking man site in zhoukoudianMount TaiMount HuangJiuzhaigou valleyHuanglong scenic areaWulin