(
课件网) Unit 5 Amazing Places Developing the Topic: Reading for Writing (An amazing place) 掌握与主题相关的词汇与表达，能区分文本中事实和观点，阐述“amazing place” 的相关情况。 能准确介绍一处自然景观或者人文景观。 激发对自然人文之美的感知，领悟文化景观的历史 与精神价值，提升人文素养。 Amazing Places 猜猜猜 Do you know where the place is in the picture above Please tell me loudly! the Great Wall the Forbidden City the West Lake Talk about the questions and write down the answers. Activity 1 1. What amazing places do you know 2. Which of the places above is your favorite 3. What do you know about the place Activity 2 Read the text about the Great Wall and complete the chart. The Great Wall When you open a map of China, you are sure to see a line across the northern China. It’s one of the most amazing wonders of the world. People call it the Great Wall of China. For thousands of years, the Great Wall stood there to keep out “enemies” from the north. Workers in ancient times used earth and stones to build the wall. To help soldiers quickly send messages, the ancient people designed some watchtowers on the wall. This shows the wisdom and hard work of the Chinese people. What’s more, the wall is also important for trade. Activity 2 Read the text about the Great Wall and complete the chart. The Great Wall It protected trading routes such as the Silk Road. Today, you can see the Great Wall of China in movies, books and even on people’s T-shirts. It is not only a place of interest but also a symbol of the nation. Activity 2 Read the text about the Great Wall and complete the chart. Facts Opinions When you open a map of China, you are sure to see a line across the northern China. Workers in ancient times used earth and stones to build the wall. It protected trading routes such as the Silk Road. 1. 2. 3. It’s one of the most amazing wonders of the world. This shows the wisdom and hard work of the Chinese people. It is not only a place of interest but also a symbol of the nation. 1. 2. 3. 单词 词性 释义 enemy n. 敌人；仇人；反对者 stone n. 石头 soldier n. 军人；（尤指）士兵 quickly adv. 迅速地；很快地 watchtower n. 瞭望塔；岗楼 Speak aloud 单词 词性 释义 wisdom n. 智慧；才智 trade n. 贸易 route n. 路线；路途；常规路线 T-shirt n. Ｔ恤衫 nation n. 国家；民族 Speak aloud 1. It’s one of the most amazing wonders of the world. 它是世界上最令人惊叹的奇迹之一。 “one of the + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数” 的结构，用来强调长城在世界奇迹中的突出地位。 2. For thousands of years, the Great Wall stood there to keep out “enemies” from the north. 数千年来，长城一直矗立在那里，阻挡北方的 “敌人” 入侵。 “for + 时间段” 表示持续的时间，说明长城存在并发挥阻挡敌人作用的时长很久；“to keep out...” 是动词不定式表目的，清晰表明长城的一个重要功能。 3. It is not only a place of interest but also a symbol of the nation. 它不只是一个名胜古迹，也是中国的一个象征。 not only … but (also) … 是一个连词词组，意为“不仅 ... ...
