1、Listening and TalkingUnit 4 History and Traditions长岭县第三中学1.Do you know some historical tourist destinations at home and abroad?2.Why do you choose such places to visit?3.If you are going to visit one,what do you expect to see or experience there?平遥古城日升昌票号明清街双林寺disappointedamazeddisappointedamazedsur
2、prisedsurprisedXiao Yan:Hi,Paul.Im sorry to hear youre leaving tomorrow.So what did you make of Pingyao?Paul:Well,to be honest,when I first arrived,I was a little disappointed.I had expected something different.But then I walked into the old city.I was so amazed!It was like walking into history.So m
3、any beautiful buildings from the Ming and Qing dynastiesXiao Yan:Yes,Pingyao has a long historyover 2.000 years.It used to be a very important banking centre in ChinaPaul:Yes,so I visited the Rishengchang Bank and learnt all about the Jin Businessmen.Ive got to say though,it wasnt as big as I had ex
4、pected.But it was still interesting to learn about what banks were like almost 200 years ago.Xiao Yan:Oh,well,what about the Ming-qing Streetthats pretty big.Some of the snacks there are amazing.Paul:Oh,that place,yes.But I had no idea there would be so many tourists!So I decided to leave and ride o
5、ut to Shuanglin Temple.Xiao Yan:Oh,cool,thats one of my favourite places!Its so peaceful out there.Paul:Yeah,that place is really quiet.And some of those sculptureswow!I couldnt believe how big and lifelike they were.Xiao Yan:Yes,theyre amazing.So today you walked along the city wall,right?Paul:Unfo
6、rtunately,no.I just didnt have the time.Xiao Yan:Wow,I cant believe you didnt see the wall!You have to stay longer,Paul.Theres so much more of Pingyaos history to see.Paul:Oh,dont worry,Ill be back in Turtle City one dayI just cant get enough of those beef noodles.Useful expressionsIm sorry to hear
7、that.to be honestI was so amazedI couldnt believe.Theres so much more of.I had no idea.Imagine one of you has just visited Pingyao.Work in pairs and role-play the conversation below.Then continue the conversation using the expressions in the box Expressing excitement,surprise,and disappointmentI had
8、 no idea.I didnt know.I was eager/surprised to see/learn/hear that.It was so much fun!It was a little disappointing.It wasnt as good/interesting/fun as Id expected.EXAMPLE A:Wow,Ive just come back from Pingyao.It was amazing!B:Oh,I loved Pingyao!So did you see the Ming-qing Street?A:Of course,but I didnt expect to see so many tourists.B:Yeah,I know what you mean,but there are some great snacks there.How about the.?长岭县第三中学
