UnitBacktothepastWelcometotheunitPPT课件

1、Module 3 Unit3Unit 3 Back to the PastWelcome to the unit第1页/共15页Brainstorming If you had a chance to go through the time tunnel（时光隧道），which country would you choose to go? And why? If you had an opportunity to choose whichever dynasty you like, which one would you choose? Why?第2页/共15页Discussion Do y

2、ou know the Four Great ancient civilizations(四大文明古国)? And what are the countries involved? Old China, Greece, Babylon , India What do you know about the landmarks of these countries? Follow Me第3页/共15页PyramidsThe Statue of ZeusThe seven wonders of the world & the landmarksof these countries第4页/共15页Th

3、e Hanging GardensThe Temple of Artemis at Ephesus阿耳忒弥斯神殿阿耳忒弥斯神殿第5页/共15页The Colossus of RhodesThe Lighthouse of Alexandria The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus King罗德岛巨像罗德岛巨像 摩所拉斯王墓庙摩所拉斯王墓庙 第6页/共15页Zeus is the supreme god of ancient Greece mythology. The Statue of Zeus, sculpted by a great Greek artist in

4、about 435 BC, was once located on the western coast of Greece. It was a seated figure of Zeus, holding his eagle-topped staff in his left hand and the figure of Nike (victory) in his right hand.第7页/共15页The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal on the banks of the river Yamuna（亚穆纳河） as a tomb

5、 for his wife. It was built in 22 years (1631 to 1653) by 20,000 workmen. The building is made of white marble . A beautiful garden surrounds the Taj Mahal. In front of the main entrance to the building there is Taj Mahal in the reflection from the water. 第8页/共15页The city of Pompeii:Around the end o

6、f the first century AD, a Roman writer called Pliny wrote about a terrible volcanic eruption that he had witnessed as a young man. The eruption had occurred on August 24th, 79 AD. The earth began to tremble and a volcano named Veuvius, near Pompeii, Italy erupted. Pliny described a cloud coming down

7、 the mountain, blocking out the sun and burying everything in its path, including whole villages and towns.第9页/共15页 Potala Palace is located on “Red Hill” in Lhasa. It was originally built in the 640s, during the reign of King Songtsan Gampo. The 13-story palace stands 117 meters high and covers an

8、area of 130,000 square meters. It is divided into two sections, the Red Palace and the White Palace. It was used as the residence of the Dalai Lamas since the 7th century, as well as the religious and political centre of old Tibet.第10页/共15页The presence of some cultural heritage Some of them are in danger第11页/共15页 1. Do you think it is important to protect cultural heritage? Give your reasons. 2. If you were the mayor of Xuancheng, what would you do to protect the cultural