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课件网) Welcome to the unit 板块：教学设计—课件 Unit 1 Other countries, other cultures Unit 1 Description of the lesson： This part is to introduce different cultures in different countries. Through this part, the students are supposed to develop their speaking skills and be interested in the unit. Different countries have different cultures. Learning about other countries and their cultures is a particularly enriching experience. Unit 1 From which aspect can a country’s culture be reflected? geography; climate; animals; plants; history; language; education; population; government; lifestyle; customs; arts; etc Unit 1 Can you find out which country does the following symbol represent? The Pyramid and the Sphinx Egypt Leaning Tower Of Pisa Italy Taj Mahal India William Shakespeare the UK Unit 1 What about the pictures on P1? These policemen are a famous peacekeeping force. They are known as the Royal Canadian Mounted police (RCMP)(加拿大皇家骑警队) . Unit 1 The RCMP was originally called North-West Mounted Police, which was formed in 1873. In 1920, it was renamed the Royal Canadian Mounted as a means of transport by the police in Canada. Now, various modern facilities are used instead. The official motto of the force is ‘Uphold the right’. Unit 1 What other things can you think of to represent Canada? Maple Beaver Unit 1 The man is a beefeater, or the Yeomen Warder of Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London. In the past, the beefeaters looked after the prisoners in the London Tower and guarded the Britain crown jewels. Now, they no longer safeguard the Queen’s jewels. Instead, they are ceremonial guardians who also act as tour guides. To most of the tourists, they are tourist attractions in their own right. Unit 1 What other things can you think of to represent the UK? Big Ben Cambridge University Unit 1 Unit 1 The Sydney Opera House has become the symbol of Australia. Unit 1 The Opera House, which looks like a group of seashells, represents both achievements in modern architecture and performance. It was constructed between 1957 and 1973. Since its official opening, it has attracted famous performers and tourists from all around the world. Unit 1 What other things can you think of to represent Australia? Koala Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁) Unit 1 Marina City Unit 1 Marina City, located in Chicago, the USA, is constructed between 1959 and 1964. it is a 36,000,000-dollar project in the heart of Chicago. The 60-storeyed twin towers were built on only 3 acres of land. It can accommodate 450 apartments and 450 cars in each of the twin towers. It is called ‘the city within a city’. Unit 1 What other things can you think of to represent the USA? Statue of Liberty The White House Unit 1 Can you choose a symbol to represent China? Can you say something about the symbol? Unit 1 The Great Wall Bird’s Nest The National Stadium Unit 1 Dragon Boat Race Unit 1 Panda Unit 1 How d ... ...
