Unit 3 AsiaUnit 3 Asia Unit 3 AsiaUnit 3 Asia

Revision:Read the whole text and Answer the questions;

1. Where is Beijing?

2. Where is the Forbidden City?

3. How old is the Forbidden City?

4. What interesting places in Beijing are introduced by Wei Ke in this text?

5. What will you be attracted by in the Forbidden City?

In northern China

At the center of Beijing

Almost 600 years old

They are the Forbidden City, Tian’anmen Square, the Summer Palace, the Great Wall.

By the beautiful design of the buildings, and the clothes and furniture that the emperors used in the past.

6. When was the Forbidden City changed to a museum?

7. What does “Tian’anmen” mean?

8. Why do many tourists gather there early in the morning?

9. Who used to spend the summer in the Summer Palace?

10.How long is the Great Wall?

11.Why did people build the Great Wall a long time ago?

12.Where is Guilin? If you visit this city ,how does Mei Fang advise you to visit this city

In 1925

“a gate of heavenly peace”

They want to watch the raising of the national flag.

The emperors.

It is over 5000 kilometres long

They wanted to protect the northern border of their country.

In the south of China. Cycle around the city or take a boat trip along Li River.

Revision: Translate the following phrases and sentences:1. the capital of China

2. be/lie in northern China

3. unless you have a map, you get lost easily.

4. the Forbidden City

5. the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties

6. it was changed to a museum in 1925.

7. be attracted by the beautiful design of buildings

中国首都在中国北部

除非你有地图 ,否则你很容易迷路 .

紫禁城

明朝和清朝的皇帝们

它在 1925年被改变成一个博物馆

被建筑物的漂亮设计所吸引

8. the clothes and furniture that the emperors used

in the past

9. a gate of heavenly peace

10. be always filled with tourists

11. gather here early

12. watch the raising of the national flag

13. local people

14. in the north- west of Beijing

15. a famous Chinese-style garden built in a natural

landscape

皇帝过去用的衣服和家具如天堂般宁静的大门总是聚满了游客

早早地聚在这里观看升国旗

当地人

在北京的西北部

一个建筑在自然风景区的著名的中国式园林

16. spend the summer

17. consist mainly of

18. my favourite attraction

19. a long wall which runs more than 5000 kilometers

across northern China

20. the northern border of the country

21. one of the wonders of the world

22. experience its beauty and greatness

度过夏季主要由……构成

我最喜欢的事物

一道延绵中国北部 5000多公里的长墙

这个国家的北部边界世界奇迹之一

体验它的美丽和壮观

23. climb it step by step

24. lie/be on the two sides of Li River

25. wonderful rocks in strange shapes

26. with one’s own eyes/ears

27. cycle /ride around… very safely

28. hire sth. from the bus station

29. take a boat trip along Li River

一步一步的攀登它坐落在漓江的两岸

奇形怪状的岩石亲眼 /亲耳……

非常安全地骑车观光…从汽车站租……

乘船游览漓江

dragon dance lion dance Chinese knot

Chinese opera Chinese paper cut Chinese kung fu

Talking about the map of AsiaTalking about the map of Asia

Which country is Thailand/ Korea/ Malaysia/ Singapore/ Indonesia/ Japan?Which country is Thailand/ Korea/ Malaysia/ Singapore/ Indonesia/ Japan? Who has been there?Who has been there? Has anyone visited any other country in Asia?Has anyone visited any other country in Asia? What country would you like to visit?What country would you like to visit?

ChinaChinaChinaChina

India

SingaporeSingapore

ThailandThailand

the Philippines

Vietnam

Japan Japan

South Korea

China Singapore India

Thailand Vietnam the Philippines

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junglejungle

mountamountainin

oceanocean

valleyvalley

waterfall

waterfall

jungle

waterfallocean

desertmountain

valley

Photos of naturePhotos of nature

desert jungle mountain ocean valley waterfalldesert jungle mountain ocean valley waterfall

Millie is talking with Simon about travelling. Complete Millie is talking with Simon about travelling. Complete their conversation. Use the words in the box to help you.their conversation. Use the words in the box to help you.

Millie:Millie: Hi, Simon. Do you like travelling a lot?Hi, Simon. Do you like travelling a lot?Simon:Simon: Yes, I’ve been to many places such as(1)__________. It’s Yes, I’ve been to many places such as(1)__________. It’s

really difficult to find water there.really difficult to find water there.Millie:Millie: No wonder there are no trees there.No wonder there are no trees there.Simon:Simon: No, there are trees in deserts, but there are only very few. In No, there are trees in deserts, but there are only very few. In

(2) __________, there are many trees.(2) __________, there are many trees.Millie:Millie: Yes, there’s a lot of rain and the temperatures are high there.Yes, there’s a lot of rain and the temperatures are high there.Simon:Simon: Many Asian countries like (3)____________ have large areas Many Asian countries like (3)____________ have large areas

of jungles.of jungles.Millie:Millie: It’s a pity that we can’t go to a place that far.It’s a pity that we can’t go to a place that far.Simon:Simon: Well, you can go to Guizhou Province. You can travel in the Well, you can go to Guizhou Province. You can travel in the

jungle and find many beautiful (4)____________ .jungle and find many beautiful (4)____________ .Millie:Millie: That sounds great! What do you think the best place to go is?That sounds great! What do you think the best place to go is?Simon:Simon: I think it’s Sichuan Province. I love the (5)________________ I think it’s Sichuan Province. I love the (5)________________

and (6)__________ there.and (6)__________ there.Millie:Millie: Where would you like to go next time?Where would you like to go next time?Simon:Simon: I hope I can go sailing in the (7) ____________.I hope I can go sailing in the (7) ____________.

desert jungle mountain ocean valley Vietnam waterfalldesert jungle mountain ocean valley Vietnam waterfall

jungles

waterfalls

ocean

deserts

mountainsvalleys

Vietnam

Do you know any famous landscapes?

• Death valley• Mount Fuji• Pacific Ocean• Niagara Falls• Amazon Jungle• Sahara Desert

根据句子意思以及所给的英语解释提示），用合适的单词填空。1. Do you know which country in Asia has the longest 1. Do you know which country in Asia has the longest

__________ (the dividing line between countries).__________ (the dividing line between countries).2. Many different animals are found in the Amazon __________ 2. Many different animals are found in the Amazon __________

( a thick forest with many plants growing very close ( a thick forest with many plants growing very close together ).together ).

3. Latest planes can fly across the largest __________ ( a very 3. Latest planes can fly across the largest __________ ( a very large sea which covers most of Earth) within 2 days.large sea which covers most of Earth) within 2 days.

5. Nobody is sure what animals may hide in the __________ (the 5. Nobody is sure what animals may hide in the __________ (the land between two lines of hills or mountains).land between two lines of hills or mountains).

6. A report said that Peng Jiamu, a great explorer, disappeared 6. A report said that Peng Jiamu, a great explorer, disappeared in this __________ ( a large sandy piece of land) many years in this __________ ( a large sandy piece of land) many years ago.ago.

border

jungle

ocean

valleyvalley

desert

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