Unit 3 Reading Welcome to BeijingGuilinBeijing Where would you like to go? The introduction of Beijing Beijing is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China, with an urban population of 7.34 million. It is not only the nations political center, but also its cultural, scientific and educational center, and a key transportation hub. Beijings temperate continental climate produces four clearly contrasted seasons. Why do so many people dream of being to Beijing? Can you just imagine the reasons?videoOrnament columns Can you use different words that begin with the following letters to describe Beijing? A B C attractive D E F G H I J K amazingbiggreatfamouscleandeveloped emperorhost beautifulbe well-knowncapitalcentreculturalentertainmentcharmingfantasticgoodhospitalitydelicious foodfriendlyduckgrandCCTVNow please listen to the tape carefully and then match the words with the correct definitions(定義定義) :1.not allowed2.rulers of an empire3.a line dividing two e or bring someone together in one place5.a building in which objects of artistic, cultural, historic or interest are displayed6.the official home of a ruler7.Things or events that cause feelings of surprise and delight emperor forbiddenwonderborder gathermuseumpalaceWelcome to Beijing !Forbidden City Summer Palace Tiananmen SquareGreat WallThe Reading Text may be divided into 4 parts, now please reread the text carefully, and then finish the clue tree :Back to ChinaHelp David and Karl match the name of the name of the interests on the left with their information on the right: Some emperors of the Qing dynasty spent their summers there. We can go there to watch the raising of the national flag. It was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties lived. It was used to protect the northern border of China in the past. The Forbidden CityTiananmen SquareThe Summer PalaceThe Great WallBack Forbidden City 1.Where is the Forbidden City? _ 2.Who used to live there? _3. What is it used for now? _ 4. What might be the most attracting things to us?_ Back to Beijing The Forbidden City is at the centre of Beijing. The emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is now used as a museum.We might be attracted by the beautiful buildings, the clothes and the furniture used in the past. Tiananmen Square 1. What does the word Tiananmen means? _ 2. Is it the biggest square in the world? _3. Which ceremony can we see there? _4.What do the local people like to do there? _Back to Beijing It means a gate of heavenly peace.Yes, it is.We may watch the raising of the national flag.They like to take a walk and fly kites there. Summer Palace Summer Palace is located in the _ Beijing. It is a _ garden. The emperors used to spend_ there. It is still very beautiful and attractive for the _and a _ _ _Back to Beijingnorth-westChinese-stylesummerhillman-made lake, with bridges, pagodas and halls all over the area. Back to Beijing The Great Wall The Great Wall runs _, and it was built with _ and_. The Great Wall was used to _the country. It is one of the seven _of world. It is very tiring to reach the top of the Great Wall _. more than 5,000 kilometers stonesbricksprotect wondersstep by stepLanguage points Language Points: 1.Unless you have a map, you will get lost easily. (line2) unless=if not Dont leave the building unless you are told to do so. You wont catch the early bus unless you get up earlier.exercise: 除非有人叫你這么做除非有人叫你這么做,否則不要離開(kāi)大樓否則不要離開(kāi)大樓. 如果你不早點(diǎn)起床的話如果你不早點(diǎn)起床的話,你就趕不上早班車(chē)你就趕不上早班車(chē)e.g. I will not go there unless I hear from him. I shall go there unless it rains.get lost: It means be lost 迷路的迷路的get +pp./adj.e.g. get married/ broken get hungry/ angry/ happy/ sadRelated phrase:起飛起飛收獲收獲 下車(chē)下車(chē)相處相處get inget downget along withget off3. The emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties used to live here. (line10) used to do sth. : did something repeatedly in the paste.g. His father used to smoke after supper. The boy used to be late for school. Related phrase: be/get used to doing sth. :e.g. I am used to getting up early. 4. It is the biggest square in the world and is always filled with tourists. (line17)be filled with: It has a similar meaning to be full of.More exerciseThat basket is filled with flowers.那個(gè)籃子里裝滿(mǎn)了花那個(gè)籃子里裝滿(mǎn)了花.e.g. The jar is filled with water. 這個(gè)缸里裝滿(mǎn)了水這個(gè)缸里裝滿(mǎn)了水.More exercise5.Every day many tourists gather here early in the morning so that they can watch the raising of the national flag. (line18)so that: 等同于等同于 in order that, 用來(lái)引導(dǎo)目的狀語(yǔ)從句用來(lái)引導(dǎo)目的狀語(yǔ)從句.exercise:1.為了能和父親去游泳為了能和父親去游泳,我迅速做完了家庭作業(yè)我迅速做完了家庭作業(yè).2.為了能得到一些鍛煉為了能得到一些鍛煉,我每天騎車(chē)上學(xué)我每天騎車(chē)上學(xué). I finished my homework quickly so that I could go swimming with my dad. I go to school by bike every day so that I could get some exercise. Go through the text quickly and then circle the correct answers:1.Beijing is in _ China.(A). north-west (B). south-east (C). northern2. You will get lost easily, if you _.(A). dont have a map (B). dont live in Beijing(C). dont like Beijing3. The Great Wall was build for _.(A). people to fly their kites (B). emperors to spend the summer(C). Protecting the northern border of China4.Tianan men Square is close to _.(A). Summer Palace (B). the Forbidden City (C). the Great wall 5. The emperor of the Ming and Qing dynasties _ in the Forbidden City .(A) used to live (B) are used to live(C) used living 6. You will _ by the beautiful design os the buildings, and the clothes and furniture.(A) attractive (B) to attract (C) be attractedConsolidations:1.Retell the text:2.Do you know any other famous places? Would you like to describe them?Good Bye