1、 1 What is the video about? How did it get its name? 2 What is remarkable about the road? The road is remarkable firstly because it lasted around 1,700 years, from the Han Dynasty until the Ming Dynasty. Secondly, it was a unique and important cultural crossroads between the East and West. Watch the
2、 video and answer the questions. The video is about the historical importance of the ancient Silk Road trade route and its revival through Chinas Belt and Road Initiative. It got its name because a lot of the trade along the road was in Chinese silk. Starting out Look at the pictures and answer the
3、questions. 1 What can you see in these pictures? 2 What message do these pictures convey? The picture is of a foreign student and some Chinese students talking in the school. It conveys that oversea students come to China to study. The picture shows a foreigner is doing Taiji, a traditional Chinese
4、sport; It conveys that foreigners are learning about traditional Chinese culture. The picture shows a group of tourists are walking on the Great Wall. It conveys that foreign tourists are interested in travelling to China to explore its famous heritage sites. The picture shows a foreign businessman
5、shaking hands with a Chinese one. It conveys that business is being done between Chinese and overseas companies. Welcome to Dun Huang Understanding ideas Mogao Grottoes murals Mingsha Mountain What makes Dun Huang unique? Dun Huang is unique because of the Mogao Grottoes, its incredibly detailed, co
6、lourful murals and its location in the beautiful, remote Mingsha Mountains. Scan the passage and decide where it is most probably from. 1. A travel brochure. 2. A tour commentary. 3. A blog. 4. A lecture. Now lets follow the tour guide to go sightseeing. If you are a tour guide, how will you introdu
7、ce Dunhuang to attract more tourists? for example: its location, its historical story, breathtaking scenery. Its a unique/fantastic/charming place, you can. On the old Silk Road, this city was the gateway to and from Ancient China, a place where East met West, and a green island in the middle of the
8、 desert. You can only imagine how travellers felt when they saw the oasis of Dunhuang ahead of them. Dunhuangs long and glorious history represents its significance as a centre of cultural and commercial exchange. Today, Dunhuang is a world-class tourist destination boasting sites with UNESCO-protec
9、ted heritage status. Now, we are going to enter some of the citys famous caves. (700) The ancient caves were carved out of the rock over a period of 1000 year. look up-paintings, other artworks (that are testimony to how the Silk Road brought East and West together. ) Statues( You can see elements f
10、rom Ancient Greece, India and Iran.) look around the walls of the cave-murals( that cover an astonishing area of 45000 square metres.) subject: _ Apsaras or Flying Immortals Its a reflection of _ during the Tang dynasty. Take a look at these murals. Vary from religious stories to scenes of everyday
11、life. the confidence and optimism of people sail in the bright blue sky with their scarves flying Take a look at these murals. play musical instruments hold lotus dance, throw flowers What were hidden in this sealed cave? What happened in 1900? Something extraordinary happened then, when a Taoist pr
12、iest made one of the most important finds of the 20th century. Thousands of manuscripts, paintings and scrolls , as well as silk embroideries were hidden in the sealed cave. What can we know from the Library Cave? Dating from 405 AD to 1002 AD, these hidden treasures give us a picture of Dunhuang wh
13、en it was ast the very centre of the Silk Road trade, when goods arrived in Dunhuang from as far away as North-east Europe, and goods were also exported from Dunhuang across Asia and Europe. The scrolls describe the vast range of goods that were imported and exported from Dunhuang . They also reveal
14、 how many different communities lived side-by-side within this great city. Ming dynasty:_ Today:_ revival through Chinas Belt and Road Initiative fade away from memory a global crossroads promote cultural exchange strengthen mutual cooperation between the countries ideal place 1 The Silk Road was an
15、 ancient trade route between East and West, which passed through Dunhuang. 2 The Silk Road city of Dunhuang has a splendid history and is once again a meeting place for people from around the world. 3 In Dunhuang there are grottoes, murals and other sights that attract tourists from all over the wor
16、ld. Choose the best summary of the passage and give your reasons. 1.Dunhuang plays an important part in the cultural and commercial exchange between East and West. 2.It took people about a century to carve these ancient caves out of the rock. 3.The painting of Apsaras reflects the confidence and opt
17、imism of people from that time. 4.One of the tourists found the sealed cave quite by accident. 5.The Belt and Road Initiative has brought the Silk Road to life once again. T F T F T Decide T or F according the passage. 1.What do we know about the speaker? A.He is a tourist guide. B.He is one of the
18、tourists. C.He is a government official. D.He is one of the local citizens. 2.What does the second paragraph mainly tell us? A.The number of caves Dunhuang has. B.Dunhuangs attraction to foreign tourists. C.The influence of western art to Dunhuang. D.Dunhuangs significance as a centre of cultural an
19、d commercial exchange. Reading comprehension 3.What do we know about the painting of Apsaras from the third paragraph? A.The images are true to life. B.They originated form Tang Dynasty. C.They were drawn by foreign artists. D.Their topics are about common people. 4.What does the sentence “the Libra
20、ry Cave is only a stones throw from here” mean in the founth paragraph? A.We can get to the Library Cave easily. B.There are stone roads leading to the Library Cave. C.The Library Cave is a short distance away. D.The Library Cave was carved out of the rock. 5 Dunhuang is significant in history as a
21、centre of _. A politics B cultural and commercial exchange C economics D trade 6 Which of the following is unique of Dunhuang? A Oasis B Paintings C Dance D A type of mural-Apsaras 7 Which of the description is right about the Library Cave? A It was built by a Taoist priest. B It was found in the 19
22、th century. C Why it was sealed up is unknown to us . D It didnt mention the trade on the old Silk Road. 8 When did the painting of Apsaras reach a peak? A During the Song Dynasty. B During the Tang Dynasty. C During the Qing Dynasty. D During the Ming Dynasty. Dunhuang, which was the gateway to and
23、 from Ancient China on the old Silk Road , has a long and glorious history. It represents its1_ (significant) as a centre of cultural and commercial exchange . Dunhuang is a world-class tourist destination 2_ (boast) sites with UNESCO-protected heritage status . Its murals are testimony to how the S
24、ilk Road brought East and West together. In 1900,the famous Library Cave was found in a 3_ (seal) cave , in which 4_ (hide) thousands of manuscripts , paintings and scrolls , as well as silk embroideries. significance boasting sealed were hidden 直击高考直击高考 These hidden treasures give us a picture of D
25、unhuang 5_ it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade . However,in the Ming Dynasty , Dunhuang was not as prosperous as it used6_ (be) and faded from memory7_ (gradual).It is the Belt and Road Initiative 8_ is bringing the Silk Road to life again . Dunhuang has once again become the ideal plac
26、e 9_ (promote) cultural exchange and strengthen mutual 10_(cooperate) between the countries along the Silk Road. when to be gradually that to promote cooperation a gateway to and from Ancient China a centre of cultural and commercial exchange in history over a period of 1,000 years Ancient Greece, I
27、ndia and Iran 45,000 square metres from religious stories to scenes of everyday life “Flying Immortals” heavenly musicians, singers and dancers confidence and optimism of people 10 thousands of manuscripts, paintings and scrolls, as well as silk embroideries a picture of Dunhuang when it was at the
28、very centre of the Silk Road trade a global crossroads Think & Share 1 What is your understanding of “ Dunhuang once again became a global crossroads”? 2 In what ways is present-day Dunhuang influenced by its past? 3 What would you most like to see in Dunuang? Why? 4 What methods can you use to find out information effectively? Homework Why Dunhuang is a good place to travel? (Write a summary to introduce Dunhuang briefly, within 100 words.)
