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课件网) Unit 4 History and Traditions Period 4 Listening and Talking Learning objectives 1. obtain key information of Pingyao from the listening material; 2. infer the speakers’ feelings; Listening and Talking Talk about a visit to a historic tourist destination 历史旅游胜地 A small town in central Shanxi Province whose history goes back 2700 years 自商周以来，平遥古城已经有两千多年的悠久历史，是中国现存最完好的古城之一，也是晋商文化的发源地，曾一度成为古代重要的商业金融中心。1997年平遥古城被列入《世界文化遗产名录》，被认为是现今保存完整的汉民族城市的杰出范例，其建筑风格和城市布局很有代表性。平遥堪称文物宝库，名胜古迹星罗棋布，可以说是一个以古城为中心的古文物群，吸引国内外众多游客。 it can get a bit boring/...were really annoying/I’m really looking forward to the next festival Pre-listening Know more about Pingyao Ancient Government Office Rishengchang Bank Shuanglin Temple Ming-Qing Street the City Wall Zhenguo Temple Say the name of location in Pingyao in English according to the places mentioned on page 43 Wang Family Courtyard Mount Mian Qiao Family Courtyard backpacker -Paul Backpacker Paul is talking to a receptionist at an international youth hostel in Pingyao, China. Listen to the conversation and tick the places mentioned. Receptionist 接待员- Xiao Yan Activity 1 □Ming-Qing Street □ Ancient Government Office □Qiao Family Courtyard □Wang Family Courtyard □ Rishengchang Bank □Mount Mian □the city wall □ Zhengguosi Temple □Shuanglin Temple Backpacker Paul is talking to a receptionist at an international youth hostel in Pingyao, China. Listen to the conversation and tick the places mentioned. While-listening Task1 √ √ √ √ recording Xiao Yan: Hi, Paul. I’m sorry to hear you’re leaving tomorrow. So what did you make of Pingyao Paul: Well, to be honest, when I first arrived, I was a little disappointed. I had expected something different. But then I walked into the old city. I was so amazed! It was like walking into history. So many beautiful buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Xiao Yan: Yes, Pingyao has a long history—over 2,000 years. It used to be a very important banking centre in China Paul: Yes, so I visited the Rishengchang Bank and learnt all about the Jin Businessmen. I’ve got to say though我不得不说, it wasn’t as big as I had expected. But it was still interesting to learn about what banks were like almost 200 years ago. Xiao Yan: Oh, well, what about the Ming-qing Street—that’s pretty big. Some of the snacks there are amazing. Express feelings disappointed disappointed How did the speakers feel according to the sentence amazed Paul: 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. Xiao Yan: Oh, cool, that’s one of my favourite places! It’s so peaceful out there. Paul: Yeah, that place is really quiet. And some of those sculptures — wow! I couldn’t believe how big and ... ...
