1. Advance with English
牛津高中英语
(模块九 ·高三上学期)

2. Welcome to the unit 1 Other countries, other cultures Unit 板块：教学设计—课件
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Welcome to the unit
Other countries, other cultures
板块：教学设计—课件

3. Description of the lesson：
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Description of the lesson：
This part is to introduce different cultures in different countries. Through this part, the students are supposed to develop their speaking skills and be interested in the unit. 3

4. Different countries have different cultures
Different countries have different cultures. Learning about other countries and their cultures is a particularly enriching experience.

5. From which aspect can a country’s culture be reflected?
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From which aspect can a country’s culture be reflected?
geography; climate; animals; plants; history; language; education; population; government; lifestyle; customs; arts; etc 5

6. Can you find out which country does the following symbol represent?
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Can you find out which country does the following symbol represent? 6

7. The Pyramid and the Sphinx
Egypt

8. Leaning Tower Of Pisa
Italy

9. Taj Mahal
India

10. William Shakespeare
the UK

11. What about the pictures on P1?
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What about the pictures on P1? 11

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These policemen are a famous peacekeeping force. They are known as the Royal Canadian Mounted police (RCMP)(加拿大皇家骑警队) .

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The RCMP was originally called North-West Mounted Police, which was formed in In 1920, it was renamed the Royal Canadian Mounted as a means of transport by the police in Canada. Now, various modern facilities are used instead. The official motto of the force is ‘Uphold the right’.

14. What other things can you think of to represent Canada?
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What other things can you think of to represent Canada?
Maple
Beaver

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The man is a beefeater, or the Yeomen Warder of Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London. In the past, the beefeaters looked after the prisoners in the London Tower and guarded the Britain crown jewels. Now, they no longer safeguard the Queen’s jewels. Instead, they are ceremonial guardians who also act as tour guides. To most of the tourists, they are tourist attractions in their own right.

16. What other things can you think of to represent the UK?
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What other things can you think of to represent the UK?
Cambridge
University
Big Ben

17. Unit 1 The Sydney Opera House has become the symbol of Australia.
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The Sydney Opera House has become the symbol of Australia. 17

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The Opera House, which looks like a group of seashells, represents both achievements in modern architecture and performance. It was constructed between 1957 and Since its official opening, it has attracted famous performers and tourists from all around the world. 18

19. What other things can you think of to represent Australia?
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What other things can you think of to represent Australia?
Koala
Great Barrier Reef
(大堡礁) 19

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Marina City 20

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Marina City, located in Chicago, the USA, is constructed between 1959 and it is a 36,000,000-dollar project in the heart of Chicago. The 60-storeyed twin towers were built on only 3 acres of land. It can accommodate 450 apartments and 450 cars in each of the twin towers. It is called ‘the city within a city’. 21

22. What other things can you think of to represent the USA?
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What other things can you think of to represent the USA?
The White House
Statue of Liberty 22

23. Can you choose a symbol to represent China?
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Can you choose a symbol to represent China?
Can you say something about the symbol? 23

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The
Great
Wall 24

25. Bird’s Nest
The National Stadium

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Dragon Boat Race 26

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Panda 27

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Discussion
How did these things come to be seen as symbols of their respective countries? 28

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Many different things have come to represent their country. It could be a building, an animal or a plant, the landscape or the people. These things came to be seen as the symbol of their country for various reasons. However, they all have something in common. All of these things are typical or unique to that country. They also reflect the culture of their country, and are respected and loved by its people. 29

30. Thank you !