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课件网) Reading for Writing Amazing Places Unit 5 Learning aims 阅读介绍长城的短文，厘清文字结构，学会景点介绍用语 能写一篇介绍某个景点的短文 Lead in Talk about your opinion about the Great Wall and the facts you know about it. Activity 1 Work out the content and structure of the passage about the Great Wall Skim the text and find out what the passage is about. It’s about the Great Wall. Read the passage and answer the questions. 1 According to the passage, what were the two main purposes of the Great Wall in ancient times 2 How did the watchtowers on the Great Wall help the soldiers The two main purposes were to keep out enemies from the north (for military defense) and to protect trading routes like the Silk Road (for trade). They helped soldiers quickly send messages. 3 Why does the author mention that the Great Wall was built with earth and stones by workers in ancient times 4 What is the Great Wall’s role in the world today, according to the last paragraph The author mentions this to highlight the hard work and wisdom of the Chinese people who built such a long and strong wall long ago with simple materials and technology. Today, the Great Wall is not only a famous place of interest but also a powerful symbol of China. It appears in movies, books, and on clothing, showing its importance as a cultural icon. 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. 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. 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. Read for structure Title Para. 2 Importance and function in ancient times Para. 1 General introduction Para. 3 Today’s importance Read for langauge 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. 表达观点 It’s one of the most wonderful pa ... ...
