1、What do you know about Xian? l Xian, the capital of six dynasties l Museums l Terracotta Army l Noodles What is Xian famous for? What do you know about Terracotta Army? l the Chinese Emperor Qinshihuang l the statues of soldiers in the tomb l one of the eight wonders of the world Read the page about
2、 the Terracotta Army from a travel brochure and answer the following questions. 1. For what purpose was the Terracotta Army built? 2. Why do researchers think that each one is a copy of a real soldier? 3. Has the whole tomb completely been unearthed? 4. When and how was the tomb discovered? To guard
3、 the tomb of the Chinese Emperor Qinshihuang. Because each statue has a different face. No, it hasnt. In 1974, some farmers discovered the tomb while they were digging a well. Style: The main idea/ topic/subject: an email A travel plan to Xian A travel plan to Xian Match the main idea of each paragr
4、aph. main purpose for the trip other plan for the trip transport final thought structure analysis main purpose for the trip other plan for the trip transport final thought Summarise the email in the table. Para.Main ideaDetail 1main purpose for the trip 2other plans for the trip 3transport 4final th
5、oughts go to Xian to see the Terracotta Army go to the Shaanxi History Museum, the Xian City Wall, and a few other famous sights take the train, leave the day before the October holiday begins and arrive at 9:30 a.m. write again soon and send photos. Dear Xiao Li, My time here in China is going well
6、. I love my new school and classmates. Over the October holiday, my parents and I are planning to go to Xian to see the Terracotta Army. Ive heard that it is an amazing sight, and I cant wait to go. To me, the story of the Terracotta Army is almost unbelievable. Its amazing that there are more than
7、8,000 statues, and no one in modern times knew about them until the 1970s. main purpose for the trip Opening greeting: time, going well; love State your plan clearly: Octorber, Xian, Terracotta Army The reason for your plan: heard, cant wait; unbelievable; amazing, 8,000, knew, until the 1970s Dear
8、Xiao Li, . Were also planning to visit several other places in Xian. My dad and I are both looking forward to going to the Shaanxi History Museum, because my dad loves history and I have heard that this museum is known as a “Chinese treasure house”! Were also going to the Xian City Wall and a few ot
9、her famous sights. other plans for the trip Topic sentence: several other places Plan 1: Shaanxi History Museum, because, love, is known as Plan 2: Xian City Wall, other famous sights Dear Xiao Li, . Were taking the train, leaving the day before the October holiday begins. Were arriving at 9: 30 a.m
10、. and will start sightseeing right away, so I hope we sleep well on the train! I guess thats all for now! Ill write again soon and send photos! Do you have any plans for the coming holiday? Hope to hear from you soon. Your friend, Richard transport transport: train, leaving, before Arrange your time
11、: arriving, start, so, hope final thoughts feelings: guess; write, send wishes: any plans? hear from Dear Xiao Li, . Do you have any plans for the coming holiday? Hope to hear from you soon. Your friend, Richard Pretend you are Xiao Li and reply to Richards email. Before you write, fill in the table
12、 below. Para.Main ideaDetail 1main purpose for the trip 2other plans for the trip 3transport 4final thoughts From: To: Date: 20 September Dear Richard, My time in England is going wonderfully! My new school is amazing, and all the teachers and classmates are so friendly. Over the Christmas holiday,
13、my parents and I are going up to London to see theTower of London. This is the old castle that the king used to live in. Later, it was used as a prison for people who angered the king. Its also where the marvellous Crown Jewels are located. I just cant wait to see it. It has such an incredible histo
14、ry and there are so many amazing stories connected with it. Were also planning on seeing Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and the Millennium Bridge while we are there, and of course were going to ride on the London Eye! I think my mother is mostly interested in the shopping, however, so we will also stop
15、 by Regent Street. We plan on taking a train up, which should only take an hour and a half. Since we are staying for a week, we plan on just stretching our legs a little after we arrive and then hitting the sights the next day. Well, I guess thats about it for now. Ill buy you a souvenir from the To
16、wer shop. Talk later! Your friend, Xiao Li Sample Writing 1.1.进展顺利进展顺利 2.2.令人惊叹的景象令人惊叹的景象 3.3.迫不及待做某事迫不及待做某事 4.4.多于，超过多于，超过 5.5.在现代，在当代在现代，在当代 6.6.知道，了解知道，了解 7.7.被称为被称为 8.8.立刻，马上立刻，马上 9.9.收到某人的来信收到某人的来信 10.10.引领某人做某事引领某人做某事 go well an amazing sight cant wait to do sth. more than in modern times know about be known as right away hear from sb. lead sb. to do sth.
