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课件网) Welcome to the unit & Reading 1 M3U3 Back to the past Lead-in Anything in common? Popular; Time travel; Back to the past; ... If possible, which would you like to travel to, the past or the future? And why? What preparations do you need to make for the possible time travel? Where can you get such information? Sharing information The Statue of Zeus The Statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was located on the west coast of Greece at Olympia. It was crafted around 435 BC to honor the greatest Greek god and the father of the Olympic Games.Unfortunately, the statue no longer exists. It is widely believed to have been destroyed by a severe fire in 462 AD. Sharing information The city of Pompeii Pompeii, located a few miles south of Mount Vesuvius, was founded in the 8th century BC. It was unexpectedly buried by the thick layer of ash and lava from the eruption of Vesuvius in August AD 79. The remains of the city provide the people today with information on the art, customs, trades and daily life of the past, and become a popular tourist attraction of Italy. Sharing information The Taj Mahal Standing on the banks of India's most sacred river, River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal was built by shah Jahan, for his beloved wife as a monument of eternal love. It took 17 years to finish the construction work (1631-1648). The name "Taj Mahal" was derived from the name of his wife, and means "Crown Palace". Sharing information The Potala Palace Potala Palace, regarded as landmark and the symbol of Tibet, is the highest palace in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The main buildings of Potala Palace are situated on the Red Hill by the side of Lhasa River.It has been used as the residence of the Dalai Lamas since the 7th century, as well as the religious and political centre of old Tibet. Critical thinking If you are traveling to one of those ancient buildings or heritage sites, what do you expect to find out during your visit? It is important and necessary to protect objects from the past, even if you don't really have a chance to travel back to the past. Do you think so? If you are traveling to one of those ancient buildings or heritage sites, what do you expect to find out during your visit? delicious food? style of architecture? transportation tools? household appliances? stories behind them? anything else you are interested in. It is important and necessary to protect objects from the past, even if you don't really have a chance to travel back to the past. Do you think so? We can learn a lot from the history, the economy, the politics and the living style of the past. Only those who bear in mind where they come from know clearly where they are going. They are all ancient civilizations, which reflect the _____ and _____ of ancient people. Some of them are still existing now, while some of them were _____. wisdom creativity lost So we call the ancient buildings, c ... ...
