1、Unit 1 Cultural HeritageListening and Talking-Talk about history and cultureWhat 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 back to 1156,was the center of the Russian.With nearly a dozen palaces
2、and churches,the Kremlin is a symbol of eight centuries of Russias 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 i
3、s often considered the central square of Moscow since Moscows major streets,which connect to Russias major highways,originate from the square.1.Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answers.(1)Where are the speakers?A.On a street.B.On a plane.C.On a bus.(2)What are they doing?A.Drawing a
4、 map.B.Sightseeing.C.Studying culture.While-listening 2.What do you know about the Kremlin and Red Square?Listen again and complete the fact sheet.World Cultural Heritage Site Fact SheetTHE KREMLIN AND RED SQUARE,MOSCOW Built between _ and _ centuries The palace where _ lives The Saint Basils Cathed
5、ral looks like _ The _ part of Moscow Place for parades,concerts,and even _14th17ththe Russian presidenta flame/firecentralice hockey gamesrelative clauseCan you introduce the buildings involved in the conversation using relative clauses?The KremlinRed Squareis a special placewhere the president liv
6、es.where there are five palaces and four cathedrals.Review is an important place where there have been many important parades and events held.is also a place where children can skate in winter.Take down the polite expressions in the dialogueTour guide:OK,here we are:the Kremlin and Red Square.Touris
7、t 1:Excuse me,but what is the Kremlin exactly?Tour guide:The Kremlin is a special government area Inside,there are five palaces and four cathedrals.Its where 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
8、actually built around the same time,between the 14th and 17th centuries.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 se
9、e it.lts like the Eiffel Tower in France or the Great Wall in China,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 b
10、e a marketplace a long time ago.Tourist 2:Oh,really?How amazing!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
11、have a lot of fun here.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 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 overh
12、earing Did you mention something about?TalkingChoose a cultural site and role-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 store
13、d.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.Have a try Tourist A:Forgive me for asking,but
14、is this the Forbidden city?could you tell me about if?Tour guide:Yes,it 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
15、,it is the worlds largest palace complex.1.sheet n.薄片,纸张,床单answer/fact sheets 答题纸/资料页 a blank sheet of paper一张空白纸Have you changed the sheets?a sheet of glass 一片玻璃be white as a sheet 面色苍白2.paraden.the military parade on National Dayv.The PLA troops paraded through Tiananmen Square on National Day.2)T
16、he trees were mirrored in the still water of the lake.a TV play that mirrors modern society3.mirror1）n.look at oneself in the mirror a wing mirrorLuXuns novels are a mirror of his times.reflection写照，反映后视镜照镜子reflect 映照，反映forgive _ _ n._(原谅，宽恕原谅，宽恕)adj._(可原谅的可原谅的)forgaveforgivenforgivenessforgivable a
17、sk/beg for forgivenessforgive sb.for(doing)sth.forgive sth/forgive sb.sth.Please forgive him _ what he has done and your _(forgive)will give him a chance to start again.forforgivenessforgiving 宽宏大量的；宽容的She would forgive him anything.1)Weak people revenge;strong people forgive;intelligent people igno
18、re.3)Please forgive me for _ as soon as possible.2)The most important thing that I learned in growing up is that _ is something that,when you do it,frees yourself to move on.4)Its best for you to forgive and forget.forgive and forget 既往不咎，不念旧恶forgivenessnot being able to reply to you It is said that
19、.据说据说.It is reported that.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Assessing your progress 1.How can you take part in cultural heritage protection?Read the passage.Then com
20、plete the phrases below and use them to finish the passage.in to from a balance surebe proud _ keep _prevent _ donate sth _ lead _ take part _ make _ turn _ totototoa balancefrominsureAssessing your progress Getting young people to _ activities to protect their national heritage is a good way to int
21、roduce them to their countrys history.As they learn more about where they come from,they will hopefully _ tell others about their country and culture.Of course,teachers must _ between teaching the good and bad parts of a countrys history.take part inbe proud tokeep a balanceUse the phrases to finish
22、 the passage.Assessing your progress Use the phrases to finish the passage.Learning only the good parts can _ narrow thinking.Learning the bad parts may help _ those kinds of things _ happening again.Students who know their history and culture are more likely to _ that their cultural heritage is pro
23、tected,and teachers can motivate students by asking them to come up with their own ideas and make proposals for ways to protect this.lead topreventfrommake sureAssessing your progress Use the phrases to finish the passage.One possible idea is for students to raise or _ money _ an organization or gro
24、up that protects their countrys cultural heritage.Teachers may also_ their local museums or historical societies for help in getting students more interested in this important field.turn todonatetoAssessing your progress 2.Read the conversation and learn about intangible cultural heritage(ICH)(非物质文化
25、遗产非物质文化遗产).Then complete it with the correct relative pronouns or adverbs.A:My teacher just gave us a task _ I really dont know how to do.I have to take part in an organisation _ protects our cultural heritage.that/whichthat/whichB:Oh,that sounds interesting!Where are you planning to go?Im sure ther
26、e are all kinds of historic sites _ cultural relics need to be protected.whereAssessing your progress A:Yes,but Im not one of those people _ love museums.I think theyre kind of boring.I like going on field trips _ I can experience and do things to protect cultural relics.that/whowhereB:Cultural heritage is a lot more than just relics,you know.For example,our country has many nationalities _ dances,crafts,and other traditions are also very important.If we dont protect those traditions,there may come a time _ they disappear.whosewhen
