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2. LISTENING AND SPEAKING
LEAD-IN
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
READING AND WRITING
LANGUAGE IN USE
UNIT TASK
FUN TIME
SELF-CHECK
WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
LIFE AND CULTURE

3. Lead-in
Lead-in

4. Lead-in
1. Look and match.
1. the Golden Gate Bridge 2. the Palace Museum Stonehenge
4. Sydney Opera House the Pisa Tower the Taj Mahal
A: _______________
B: _______________
C: _______________
Sydney Opera House
the Pisa Tower
the Palace Museum
D: _______________
E: _______________
F: ________________
Stonehenge
the Taj Mahal
the Golden Gate Bridge

5. C. The Great Wall of China
Lead-in
2. Listen and order.
C. The Great Wall of China
A. Eiffel Tower
B. The Statue of Liberty
Correct order: ________________
C → B → A

6. Listening and speaking Listening and speaking

7. Listening and speaking
3. Listen and decide.
teacher and student
guide and tourist
husband and wife

8. Listening and speaking
4. Listen and circle.
1. Where was it built?
2. When was it built?
3. Who designed it?
4. How was it built?
5. Why was it built?

9. Listening and speaking
5. Listen and complete.
Statue of Liberty
It was started in __________.
It was completed in __________.
It was a gift from the people of ______.
1884
1886
France

10. Listening and speaking
6. Listen and underline.
Guide:
Janet:
Look, this is the Eiffel Tower, a very famous building in Paris.
Wow! It looks great! When was it built?
It was built more than 100 years ago.
That’s a long time ago. Why was it built?
It was built for the 1889 World Exposition in Paris.
I see. Who designed it?
It was designed by Gustave Eiffel, a French engineer.
Can we go inside now?
Of course, we can climb the stairs all the way up to the top. But it will take a long time.

11. Listening and speaking
7. Read and act.
A Tourist
B Tour Guide
How many people worked to
build the Great Pyramid?
When were the pyramids built?
When was Stonehenge begun?
What was Stonehenge used for?
Why was the Great Wall of China
built?
How long is the Wall?
More than one hundred thousand men worked to build the Great Pyramid.
The pyramids were built about four thousand five hundred years ago.
Stonehenge was begun about five
thousand years ago.
Experts say they still are not sure what it was used for.
The Great Wall of China was built to keep out enemies.
It is about six thousand seven hundred kilometers long.
Question Card
Information Card

12. Listening and speaking
Everyday English
它是什么时候建造的？
为什么要建造它？
它是谁设计的？
它的用途是什么？
它始建于1980年，竣工于 1990年。
When was it built?
Why was it built?
Who designed it?
What was it used for?
It was started in 1980 and completed in 1990.

13. Reading and writing
Reading and writing

14. Reading and writing 8. Think and discuss.
What do you know about the largest library in the world?

15. Reading and writing 9. Read and tick.
The library of congress, the world’s largest library, is located in Washington, D.C. It has more than one hundred thirty million items in its collection. That includes more than twenty million books.
The library was opened in 1800 with only eleven boxes of books. The books were kept in one room of the Capitol building. The collection grew to about books in But all of them were burnt that year by British soldiers. President Thomas Jefferson sold his own collection of books to help rebuild the library. Jefferson had about 7000 books in 7 languages.

16. Reading and writing 9. Read and tick.
In 1897, the library moved into its own building, the Thomas Jefferson building. A second building was opened in It was named for President John Adams. But there was still not enough space for the library, so in 1980, a third building was completed near the first two. It was named for America’s fourth president, James Madison. And today there is another place for you to visit the Library of Congress: the Internet, at

17. Reading and writing 9. Read and tick. ( ) location ( ) problems
( ) collection of books
( ) buildings
( ) library cards
( ) name changing

18. Reading and writing 10. Read and match. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2
a. Changes of buildings
b. Introduction of the library
c. Growth of collections

19. Facts about the US Library of Congress
Reading and writing
11. Read and tick.
Facts about the US Library of Congress
It is the largest library in the world.
It has a collection of 20 million items.
It was burnt in 1814.
It bought many books from Thomas Jefferson.
( )

20. Reading and writing 12.Talk and describe. It was opened in 1800 ...
1814
1897
1939
1980
1800
It was opened in
...
...
...
...

21. Reading and writing 13.Think and write. The National Library of China
* located / the West of Beijing
* a collection / over 24 million items
* the fifth largest / all over the world
National Library of China: Basic Information
1. It is located in the West of Beijing.
2. __________________________________________.
3. __________________________________________.
It has a collection of over 24 million items
It is the fifth largest library all over the world

22. Reading and writing 14. Write and practice. 1988 1951 1928 1909
it / renamed the National Library of China
1951
it / given the name / Beijing Library
1928
The Library’s name / changed to National Beiping Library
1909
The predecessor of the National Library of China / built and named / Capital Library
National Library of China: Historical Changes
In 1909, the predecessor of the National Library of China was built and named
as Capital Library.
In 1928, _________________________ __________________________.
In 1951, ___________________________________________________.
In 1988, ___________________________________________________.
the library’s name was changed to National Beiping Library.
it was given the name Beijing Library.
it was renamed the National Library of China.

23. Reading and writing 15. Talk and practice.
Hello, everyone. I am very glad to introduce the National Library of China to you. It is located in the West of Beijing
Now, I would like to tell you more about the history of the library. In 1909
Thank you very much.

24. Language in use
Language in use

25. Language in use Grammar focus Passive Voice （II） It was built in 1889.
It was designed by Gustave Eiffel.
The books were kept in one room of the Capitol building.
All of them were burnt that year by British soldiers.
In 1980, a third building was completed near the first two.

26. Language in use 16. Read and match.
(Two people are talking about a car accident.)
1. What happened that day?
2. How did it happen?
3. Was it hit by another car?
4. How did you feel?
5. Were you hurt?
Well, I was so frightened!
b. I had a car accident.
c. My car was hit from behind.
d. Oh, no, but my car was
pushed forward.
e. Oh, no, it was hit by a huge
truck.

27. Language in use 17. Read and complete. was discovered was cooled
Electricity is a basic part of nature and it is one of our most widely used forms of energy. Before electricity ____________ (discover) over 100 years ago, houses were lit with kerosene lamps, food ____________ (cool) in iceboxes, and rooms __________ (warm) by wood-burning or coal-burning stoves.
Electricity _______ (make) our lives easier. Right now, most of our electricity _______ (come) from burning fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, and coal). The problem is that fossil fuels will eventually run out. If we want to keep using our televisions, air conditioners, microwave ovens, and computers, we need to find another way to make electricity.
was discovered
was cooled
were warmed
makes
comes

28. Language in use 18. Talk and practice. 1970 1980 1985 1990
started in a
farmhouse
1970
moved into a
building
1980
opened a library
1985
1990
completed another
building

29. Language in use 18. Talk and practice. 2000 2003 2005 Today
built a computer
room
2000
set up a
bookstore
2003
opened a
new library
2005
Today
has become a high
school

30. Language in use 18. Talk and practice. Sample Dialogue
A: What happened in 1970?
B: The school was started in a farmhouse.
C: What about 1980?
D: It was moved into a building. ...

31. Language in use Vocabulary practice 19. Think and list. a meeting
hold
complete
build
a meeting
a bag
hands
...

32. Language in use 20. Read and complete.
name design locate expert remain
complete discover build work
The Great Pyramid is the largest pyramid on earth. It is __________ in Egypt. More than men worked to __________ the Great Pyramid. There are many closed doors in the Pyramid. People have tried to use robots to __________ the secrets.
located
build
discover

33. Language in use 20. Read and complete.
name design locate expert remain
complete discover build work
Stonehenge is located in southwestern England.
It is a circle of huge stones.
It was changed several times but its basic design __________ the same. People have many questions about Stonehenge. Why was it __________ like this? What was it used for? _________ say they still are not sure.
remained
designed
Experts

34. Language in use 20. Read and complete.
name design locate expert remain
complete discover build work
Taj Mahal is a famous building in India. It was built by an Indian king for his wife. There are many stories behind the name of Taj Mahal. One story says that it was ________ after the wife of the Indian king. Thousands of workers ________ on the building for 22 years and finally it was __________ in 1653.
named
worked
completed

35. Language in use 21. Think and describe.
The name of the building is ...
It is located in ...
It is famous for ...
It was designed by ...
It was used for ...

36. Unit task
Unit task

37. Unit task Tell the story of a famous building.
Your class is holding a class talk about the stories of famous buildings. Work in groups to make a poster of one famous building in a famous city.
Work in groups of four. Choose a famous city you all like.
2. Find pictures and information about one famous building in that city. Try to answer the following questions:
1) What is the building used for?
2) When was it built?
3) Who designed it?
4) Why is it famous?
Put together the materials you find and make a poster.
Tell the story of the famous building your group have chosen.
5. Choose the best poster in your class.

38. Fun time
Fun time

39. Fun time Listen and repeat. Teacher:
Class:
Jenny:
When was North America discovered?↘
In 1492.↘
Correct.↘ Jenny,↗ go to the map↗ and find North America.↘
Here it is!↘
Correct.↘ Now class,↗ who discovered America?↘
Jenny!↘

40. Self-check
Self-check

41. I have learned: Self-check
( ) be designed by ( ) be used for ( ) building ( ) burn
( ) complete ( ) collection ( ) engineer ( ) famous
( ) guide ( ) include ( ) inside ( ) Internet
( ) item ( ) library ( ) location ( ) million
( ) move into ( ) rebuild ( ) space ( ) tourist

42. I can: Self-check ( ) introduce some famous buildings and structures.
( ) use the passive voice of simple past tense
correctly.
( ) talk about the historical changes of these
buildings and structures.

43. Words and expressions
Words and expressions

44. Words and expressions n. 向导，导游 旅行者，观光客 v. 设计；绘制 (楼梯的) 一级 金字塔 专家
(使) 留在外面
国会；代表大会
在⋯设置，坐落于
guide
tourist
design
stair
pyramid
expert
keep out
congress
locate

45. Words and expressions n. 收集；收取，领取 v. 包括，含有 多于 重建 电 collection include
more than
rebuild
electricity

46. Life and culture
Life and culture

47. Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
Life and culture
Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (巴比伦的空中花园) existed in what is now Iraq. They were probably built about 2,600 years ago. Ancient historians say they were a huge system of gardens with trees and flowers. 1

48. Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
Life and culture
Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
The Colossus of Rhodes (罗德岛太阳神巨像) . It was a huge bronze statue of the Greek sun god Helios. It was about thirty-seven meters tall. It was built near the harbor on the Greek island of Rhodes about 2,300 years ago. This ancient statue was destroyed in an earthquake. 2

49. Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
Life and culture
Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
The statue of the Greek God Zeus(奥林匹亚宙斯巨像) was in a temple at Olympia, Greece. It was the most famous statue in the ancient world. Records say it was about twelve meters tall and made of ivory and gold. An earthquake probably destroyed the temple. The statue was removed and later destroyed in a fire. 3

50. Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
Life and culture
Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
Lighthouse of Alexandria (亚历山大港灯塔) was an ancient lighthouse. A fire burning on the top of the lighthouse made it easier for ships to find the great harbor of Alexandria, Egypt. Records say the lighthouse was about 130 meters tall. It stood for 1,500 years before it was destroyed by an earthquake. 4

51. Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
Life and culture
Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (阿尔忒弥斯月神殿) is another ancient wonder of the world. It was built to honor a Greek goddess. It was one of the largest and most complex temples built in ancient times. The temple was built in what is now Turkey about 2,500 years ago. 5

52. Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
Life and culture
Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus (摩索拉斯陵墓) . The huge marble burial place was built for King Mausolus of Caria. It was so famous that all large burial places, or tombs, became known as mausoleums. An earthquake destroyed the structure. 6

53. Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
Life and culture
Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
The Great pyramid of Giza (吉萨大金字塔) , also known as the pyramid of Khufu (胡夫金字塔) , is the oldest of the seven wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to survive to present day. It was built about 4,500 years ago as the burial place for an old kingdom Egyptian pharoah (埃及古王国时期的法老) named khufu. 7

54. Thank You!