1、Unit 3To learn some information about the bombing of Chongqing and UN peacekeepingTo listen and get the detail informationUse the words and expressions in this section to act out an interviewAmong the many horrors inflicted on humanity by the Second World War was the massive bombing of civilians,oft
2、en referred to as“terror bombing”.The purpose of doing this was to destroy the morale of ordinary people and stop them from supporting the war effort.The Japanese used terror bombing in China,especially in Chongqing,which they bombed more than 200 times over the duration of five and a half years(193
3、8-1943),killing thousands of Chinese civilians.The Bombing of ChongqingIn an attempt to break the resolve of the Chinese people,the Japanese mounted sustained and callous bombing campaigns against Chongqing,the wartime capital of the Republic of China,from February 18,1938 to August 23,1943.During t
4、hese five and a half years,Japan launched a total of 218 extensive,and sometimes continuous,indiscriminate carpet bombing raids,with more than 9,000 sorties.The bombings killed 11,889 people,wounded 14,100,and destroyed more than 30,000 buildings.Much of the downtown area suffered immense damage.Lis
5、ten to the interview and answer the questions.1.Who is being interviewed?Gao Li and Gao Ming.2.What is the relationship between the two interviewees?Brother and sister.3.What are they talking about?They are talking about the five-year terror bombing campaign by Japanese forces in Chongqing during th
6、e War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.First memories of the Chongqing bombing?Listen again and complete the interviewers notes.Gao Li:_ years old;remembers the house _ and saw _.Gao Ming:_ years old;the first thing he remembers was _;went out on the street _;first felt fascinated then _.ei
7、ghtthe bombing planesshookfires in the distanceelevento watchscaredThe most terrible experience?Gao Li:happened on _;stayed in _ and waited for _ in there;house destroyed and _ killed.over 4,000 people5 June 1941the basementfive hoursGao Li:_ soldiers went to the front;Chongqing became known as the
8、_.around 960,000 of the citys“city of heroes”Gao Ming:felt sad but bombing didnt destroy _.our fighting spiritInfluence of bombing?Remembrance today?Gao Ming:the air raid warning mourns _,and reminds us to _.those we lostcherish the peace we enjoy todayI remember That must be terrible for The first
9、thing I remember was I can only imagine how it must have felt.Ill never forget Im sorry to hear that.I feel sad for Complete the boxes with the expressions from the interview.Expressing sympathyThat must be terrible for I can only imagine how it must have felt.Im sorry to hear that.I feel sad for Ta
10、lking about memoriesI remember The first thing I remember was Ill never forget Read the introduction to UN peacekeeping and answer the questions.Pay attention to the words and expressions in bold.1.What is the significance of UN peacekeeping missions?UN peacekeeping missions aim to give stability to
11、 conflict zones and allow governments to reestablish authority.2.What role is China playing in UN peacekeeping?China is playing an increasingly important role in UN peacekeeping and it has trained 8,000 troops who are kept on standby for UN missions.Complete the fact file about UNs peacekeeping miss
12、ion in Liberia with the correct form of the words and expressions in Activity 8.Why we cameLiberia suffered two _ from 1989 to 2003,causing half the population to flee their homes,and the economy to collapse.We carried out this _ to monitor the _ in Liberia.peacekeeping missioncivil warspeace proces
13、sWhat we didWe stabilized the _ by:disarming combatants securing weapons and ammunitionconflict zonesWhy we are leavingThe professionalism of our _ has stabilized the situation.Government authority has been _.peacekeeping forcesreestablishedWork in pairs.Find out about someones experiences in war.Act out an interview based on the information you have found.Use the words and expressions in this section.Now think about your performance in this activity.How did you collect useful information?Share your experience with the class.Tell a short story on the theme of war and peace in 100 words.
