(
课件网) Unit 4 History and Traditions Listening and Talking Lead-in Look at some pictures about Pingyao and discuss some questions. Have you ever been to Pingyao What is your impression of it Can you mention some of the places of interest or historic sites there Backpacker Paul is talking to a receptionist at an international youth hostel in Pingyao, China. Listen to a conversation and tick the places mentioned. □ Ming-Qing Street □ Ancient Government Office □ Qiao Family Courtyard □ Wang Family Courtyard □ Rishengchang Bank □ Mount Mian □ the city wall □ Zhenguo Temple □ Shuanglin Temple Have you ever been to Shan Xi Do you know any historic sites in Shanxi Wutai Mountain Hukou Waterfall Have you ever been to Shan Xi How much do you know about Shan Xi Yungang Grottoes Yanmen Pass Listen Listen to the conversation and tick the places mentioned. Ming-Qing Street Ancient Government Office Qiao Family Courtyard Wang Family Courtyard Rishengchang Bank Mount Mian the city wall Zhengguo Temple Shuanglin Temple Ancient Government office Rishengchang Bank Shuanglin Temple famous local food and snacks Listen again and complete the sentences. I had expected something different. Paul sounded _____ It was like walking into history. Paul sounded _____ It wasn’t as big as I had expected. Paul sounded _____ Some of the snacks there are amazing. Xiao Yan sounded _____ I had no idea there would be so many tourists. Paul sounded _____ Wow, I can’t believe you didn’t see the wall. Xiao Yan sounded _____ amazed disappointed amazed surprised surprised disappointed Compare the two groups of sentences. 1. Oh, that place, yes. But I had no idea there would be so many tourists! So I decided to leave and ride out to Shuanglin Temple. 2. Oh, that place, yes. I tried many delicious snacks there. Discuss the question. What were mentioned when they talked about Pingyao Pingyao Shuanglin Temple The sculptures The Rishengchang Bank Ming-Qing Street Snacks and beef noodles The city wall Learn the expressions below. I had no idea... I didn’t know... I was eager/surprised to see/learn/hear that... It was so much fun! It was a little disappointing. It wasn’t as good/interesting/fun as I’d expected. Imagine one of you has just visited Pingyao. Work in pairs and role-play the conversation below. Then continue the conversation using the expressions in the box above. A: Wow, I’ve just come back from Pingyao. It was amazing! B: Oh, I loved Pingyao! So did you see the Ming-Qing Street A: Of course, but I didn’t expect to see so many tourists. B: Yeah, I know what you mean, but there are some great snacks there. How about the Rishengchang Bank A: It was so much fun! It wasn’t as big as I had expected, but it was interesting to learn that people actually went to banks hundreds of years ago. B: Yes, it was amazing... Did you go to Shuanglin Temple A: Yes, but it was a little disappointing. I was eager to le ... ...
