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课件网) Unit 1 Cultural relics Warming Up cultural relic rare valuable survive vase dynasty adj. 文化的 n. 遗物；遗迹；纪念物 adj. 稀罕的；稀有的；珍贵的 adj. 贵重的；有价值的 vi. 幸免；幸存；生还 n. 花瓶；瓶 n. 朝代；王朝 Words and Expressions Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately. Taj Mahal ivory dragon amber 泰姬陵 n. 象牙 n. 龙 n. 琥珀；琥珀色 Words and Expressions Do you still remember the Notre Dame fire which took place on April 15, 2019? 1. It’s an old Cathedral in Paris. 2. It’s a symbol?of?Paris?and France. 3. Notre Dame's construction took more than 100 years(1163-1272). 4. It was dedicated to?Mary, Mother?of?God when it was named Our Lady of Paris. 巴黎圣母院 What do you know about the Notre Dame? Now watch a clip about the Notre Dame fire and fill in the blanks. Some of the artifacts were saved from that fire, such as _____, _____ and _____. An officer said it was a miracle that _____ were saved but he said that it was not yet clear that how many other_____ were destroyed. candle holders chairs paintings these things relics relic: If you refer to sth./sb. as a relic of an earlier period, you mean that they belonged to that period but have survived into the present. 遗物；遗迹 The Great Wall It’s the symbol of China and Chinese culture. It has a long history. It was used for protecting the country. What do you know about the following cultural relics? The Forbidden City For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial(仪式的) and political center of Chinese government. Tianjin Ancient Culture Street Ancient Culture Street is the oldest street in Tianjin. Many shops on that street have done business for seven hundred years. The Pyramids It was built during 2700-2500 BC. It was used as the emperor's tomb. It is the symbol of Egypt and its culture. Taj Mahal It is located in India. It is the grave a king built in memory of his wife. It shows the deep love of the king and the queen. The caves were dig for Buddha worshipping. The caves are in Gobi deserts, where stone good enough for carving is lacking. The Mogao Caves are the oldest and largest in northwestern China, and also the most outstanding representatives of ancient China's grotto art. The Mogao Caves (Grottos) The Leaning Tower of Pisa It is the famous Italian building. It got the name leaning tower because it leans to the earth. It is actually used for telling people time. Easter Island is a small island in the southeast Pacific Ocean, which belongs to Chile. There are many mysterious stone heads there. Some of them are 20 metres tall. It is said that they were made a thousand years ago. Easter Island Statues Abu Simbel Abu Simbel temple was built in the 13th century BC. It is one of the most important temples along the River Nile. Potala Palace Potala Palace, regarded as landmark and the symbol of Tibet, is a great giant palace consisting of many ... ...
