1、Listening and talkingWhat do you know about these cultural sites?the Red Squarethe KremlinLeading-inWhat do you know about the Kremlin and Red Square?The Kremlin which dates to 1156 but occupies a site used for far longer,was the center of the Russian.With nearly a dozen palaces and churches,the Kre
2、mlin is a symbol of eight centuries ofRussias history and culture,not to mention its power.Over the years the Kremlin is a command center,and today a home for the Russian president.What do you know about the Kremlin and Red Square?Red Square is a city square(plaza)in Moscow.It is often considered th
3、e central square of Moscow since Moscows major streets,which connect to Russias major highways,originate from the square.Listen to the conversation and choose the correct Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answers.answers.1.Where are the speakers?A.On a street.C.On a bus.B.On a plane.
4、2.What are they doing?A.Drawing a map.C.Studying culture.B.Sightseeing.Listen again and complete the fact sheet.Listen again and complete the fact sheet.World Cultural Heritage Site Fact SheetTHE KREMLIN AND RED SQUARE,MOSCOW Built between the _ and _ centuries The palace where _ lives The Saint Bas
5、ils Cathedral looks like _.The _ part of Moscow Place for parades,concerts and even _14th17ththe Russian presidenta flame/firecentralice hockey gamesStreet sounds from Red Square Tour guide:OK,here we are:the Kremlin and Red Square.Tourist 1:Excuse me,but what is the Kremlin exactly?Tour guide:The K
6、remlin is a special government area Inside,there are five palaces and four cathcdrals.ltswhere the president lives,too.Tourist1:Wow.a little bit like the Palace Museum in Beijing.Tour guide:Yes I guess you could say that The Kremlin was actually built around the same time,between the 14th and 17th c
7、enturies.Tourist l:Whats that building over there,with the colourful round towers?lve seen so many photos of it.It looks so pretty,like a flame!Tour guide:Thats Saint Basil Cathedral.People all over the world think of Russia when they see it.lts like the Eiffel Tower in France or the Great Wall in C
8、hina,a symbol of the countryTourist 2:Forgive me for asking,but can you tell me more about Red Square?Tour guide:Well,it is considered the centre of Moscow,and there have been many important parades and events held here.It also used to be a marketplace a long time ago.Tourist 2:Oh,really?How amazing
9、!Tour guide:I see that youre looking at the photos of an ice hockey game.Did you know that children can skate on Red Square in the winter?Tourist 2:No way!Thats so cool.Tour guide:Yes Red Square is also a place for music concerts.People have a lot of fun here.It is said that.据说据说.It is reported that
10、.据报道据报道.It is believed that.大家相信大家相信.It is well known that.众所周知众所周知.It is thought that.大家认为大家认为.It is suggested that.据建议据建议.tell right from wrong 分辨是非分辨是非tell.from.辨别辨别和和Do you know more ways to start a conversation politely?1.Excuse me,but what is exactly?2.Forgive me for asking,but can you tell me
11、 more about?3.I beg your pardon,but is this?4.Could you please tell me about it?5.Do/Did you know?6.I see that you are 7.Sorry,I couldnt help overhearing Did you mention something about?TalkingTourist A:Forgive me for asking,but is this the Forbidden city?could you tell me about if?Tour guide:Yes,it
12、 is.Lying at the center of Beijing,the Forbidden City,called Gu Gong,in Chinese,was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties.Now known as the Palace Museum,it is to the north of Tiananmen Square.Rectangular in shape,it is the worlds largest palace complex.Choose a cultural site and rol
13、e-play a conversation.The Palace Museumthe home of emperors and their households;the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government;the valuable vase,“blue porcelain”;1.17 million pieces of art are thought to be stored.TalkingMount Taione of the most famous mountains in China;four marvelous spectacles:the sunrise,the sunset,the view of the Yellow River,and the sea of clouds;22 temples,around 1,800 stones with writing on them;Dai Temple on Mount Tai,over 6,000 steps.
