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课件网) Unit 3 Understanding ideas WELCOME TO DUNHUANG! 欢迎来到敦煌！ 阅读课件 To get the main information of the text and summarize the status and role of Dunhuang on the Silk Road, the general situation and main attractions of the Mogao Grottoes, and how the Silk Road was revived. To perceive the language characteristics of the text from the perspective of the guide, learn how to communicate with tourists, how to attract their attention, and how to develop specific descriptions. From the development, rise and fall of Dunhuang, learn about the unique location and historical value of the Mogao Grottoes and how Dunhuang enhanced cultural exchange and understanding, and how to enhance national cultural pride. Learning objectives Words and expressions * gateway n. 通向……的门户 34 * oasis n. （沙漠中的）绿洲 34 * glorious adj. （辉煌的的 34 * boast v. （地方、机构等）自豪地拥有（好的事物） 34 * grotto n. 小洞穴 34 * testimony n. 证据；证明 35 statue n. 雕像；塑像 35 * mural n. 壁画 35 * religious adj. 宗教的 35 * Apsaras n. 飞天 35 * immortal n. 神 35 * heavenly adj. 天国的 35 peak n. 高峰，顶点 35 Taoist priest 道士 35 * scroll n. 纸卷，卷轴 35 * ceramics n. 陶瓷制品 36 * crossroads n. 活动中心，汇集地 36 * expo n. 展览会，博览会 36 strengthen v. 加强 36 coverage n. 覆盖范围 37 scholar n. 学者 39 department n. （大学的）系，部 40 institute n. 学院；研究院 40 WELCOME TO DUNHUANG Let’s go to Gansu and visit Dunhuang Have you ever been to Dunhuang Do you know where it is Lead-in Yes, I know where Dunhuang is. It's a historical city in northwest China, famous for its ancient Mogao Caves, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is also known for its stunning （adj.极吸引人的） desert landscape. Lead-in Dunhuang is a major meeting point on the Silk Road. And now watch the following video and know more about Dunhuang. Lead-in Enjoy the video. Lead-in 1. What makes Dunhuang unique Dunhuang is unique because of the Mogao Grottoes, its incredibly detailed, colourful murals and Mingsha Mountain, which is rarely seen in any other place. Mogao Grottoes ( / ɡr t / ) 莫高窟 murals ( / mj r lz/ ) 壁画 Mingsha Mountain 鸣沙山 Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 1 Lead-in Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 1 2. What else do you know about Dunhuang Lead-in Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 1 2. What else do you know about Dunhuang As far as I’m concerned, Dunhuang is a place where many cultures meet and collide( /k la d/v. 冲突，抵触 ), where Chinese, Indian, Greek and Islamic cultures meet. 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 also a temple of art. The murals and sculptures from the 4th to the 11th centuries give people a very powerful artistic experience. Dunhuang Lead-in Read ... ...
