Unit 7 Lesson 26~27 Angkor Wat

What are the seven wonders in the world?

the Pyramids of Egypt 埃及金字塔

the Colossus of Rhodes 罗得斯岛的太阳神巨像

the Hanging Gardens of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园

the Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria 亚力山大港的索斯特拉塔斯灯塔

the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus 摩索拉斯亡灵

the Statue of Zeus at Olympia 奥林匹亚的宙斯大金像

the temple of Artemis (Diana) at Ephesus 以弗所的阿耳忒弥斯（狄安娜）神庙

Angkor Wat

Location: Cambodia

A quite, beautiful place

First built: around the 8th century Area: 200 Km2, 50 major buildings Ruined (time): 1117~1443 Reason: war, new capital

Temple of Angkor Wat Built: 1113~1150 2 Km2 Area: Description: a square channel 1861, French First found: Repairs: until 1970, war

Repairs Times: 1986 People: 15 Indian experts, 400 women Work: cleaning, repairing, rebuilding Tools: by hand, buckets, weak chemical Working hours: 7:00AM~6:00PM

Difficulties: 1. Rainy season six months  plants grow 2. workforce millions of men  killed many of the men  higher pay

Achievements: 1. more than 70,000 Km2 , stone, cleaned 2. thousands of stone blocks, moved 3. many roof sections, replaced 4. In 1994, took on a new look

When he came back form abroad, his country was at war. Language Points 1. The country had been at war for many years, and the temple was deserted and falling to pieces. Eg. 当他从国外回来时，他的国家正处于战争状态中。 When he came back form abroad, his country was at war. 他们背弃自己的组织，这个组织就垮台了。 They deserted their organization and it fell to pieces.

Many people stood along the river bank watching the boat race. 2. Piles of stones lie in a corner of the courtyard, waiting to be replaced . Eg. 很多人站在河边观看赛船。 Many people stood along the river bank watching the boat race. 他经常躺在地上，看夜空的星星。 He often lay on the ground looking at the stars in the night sky.

It's too late to go to the concert. Besides, it's raining. 3. Besides, there are very few skilled stone workers left after the war years. (moreover) Eg. 现在去音乐会太晚了，而且又在下雨。 It's too late to go to the concert. Besides, it's raining. 任务很艰难，而时间又有限。 The task is difficult; besides, time is limited.

The house was in a dirty state. 3. In 1980 an Indian team visited the temple to prepare a report and found the temple in a poor state. Eg. 这房子很脏。 The house was in a dirty state. 那时，整个国家都处在战争状态中。 At that time, the whole country was in a state of war.

Let's practise speaking English when and where possible. 4. Thousands of stone blocks were moved and many roof sections were replaced with new ones where necessary. Eg. 不论何时何地，只要可能，我们就来练习说英语。 Let's practise speaking English when and where possible. 如果他不在这儿，也必定在附近某个地方。 He must be somewhere around if he's not here.

Activity Retell the text with the help of pictures and key words.

1177, capital, seized, ruins

new capital, designed in 1434

1861, French, discovered, astonished

ruins, area of 200 Km2

temple, deserted, falling to

temple, built, square channel, goes round

French, repair work, 1970

1980, Indian team, prepare, report

1986, Indian experts, began, work

experts, organizing

boards, lay down, protect

carry, in buckets

clean, stones, fill in, painted

Work, start, until, midday

plants, grow

people, killed, in war, leave, women

stone blocks, moved, roof, replaced, 1994

evening, best time

Thank you for your attention! Homework: 1. Read the texts. 2. Finish off the workbook Thank you for your attention!