3. How many events do you know happened on April 11th in history?

4. 历史上的今天

5. In 1921, Lowa became the first state to impose a cigarette tax.

6. In 1945, during World War Ⅱ, American soldiers liberated the notorious Nazi concentration camp in Germany.

7. On April eleventh, 1970, Apollo 13 blasted off on its ill-fated mission to the moon. (The astronauts managed to return safely).

8. On April 11th 1991, the Gulf War ended. The Gulf War is said to be the largest war after World War Ⅱ.

9. Ancient China and Rome

10. Pottery figures of Warriors and horses in Mausoleum of first Emperor of Qinshihuang.

11. Answer the following questions: 1. When did Rome become a republic and what happened in China then? 2. When was China united and by whom? 3. Which city did Han Dynasty have as its capital? Where is it now? 4. What did China and Rome have in common during the Han Dynasty? 5.When was Silk Road was in use? And what was it used for? 6.When did the trade between China and Rome begin? What goods were traded?

12. 1. When did Rome become a republic and what happened in China then? 2. When was China united and by whom? 3. Which city did Han Dynasty have as its capital? Where is it now? In 509 BC. China suffered from fighting and many groups ruled China. China was united in 221BC by Emperor Qinshihuang. The city of Chang’an, which is now known as Xi’an in Shanxi Province.

13. 4. What did China and Rome have in common during the Han Dynasty? 5.When was Silk Road was in use? And what was it used for? 6.When did the trade between China and Rome begin? What goods were traded? Xi’an and Rome were both the two largest cities in the world at that time. In both China and Rome, poetry, literature and philosophy were being developed. As early as 200 BC. It was a route for trade between the East and the West. In AD 1. Silk, wine, spices, wool and other goods.

14. Read the text following the tape. Pay attention to the words and expressions: not only…but also… likewise in use in return a different story no more a difficult time spread route last Attention!

15. Not only was Rome a city and a republic, but it was also to become the capital of one of the largest empires in history.

16. 他不仅有着聪明的脑子，而且工作 很努力。 Not only has he a clever brain but also he works hard. ＊ Not only…but also 连接句子时, not only 可置于句首表示强调, 这时第一分 句要采用倒装结构。

17. 不仅我，而且汤姆和玛丽都喜欢看 电视。 (be fond of) Not only I but also Tom and Mary are fond of watching television. ＊由于 not only A but also B 句式的重 点在 B 上，所以谓语动词一般要与 B 保 持人称和数的一致。

18. In return for silk, China received wine, spices, wool and other goods.

19. 萨姆把他的钢笔送给我，我回赠他一把 精美的扇子． Sam gave me his pen and I gave him a nice fan in return. 我要送他一件礼物以答谢他的好意． I will send him a present in return for all his kindness to me.

20. likewise no more spread a different story route in use last a difficult time 1. The news that China had sent a spaceship into space _________ quickly around the world. 2. The ship hit a rock. Soon it sank to the bottom of the sea and was seen __________. 3. The father took off his shoes and lay on the grass; his young son did ___________. spread no more likewise

21. likewise no more spread a different story route in use last a difficult time 4. Uncle Eddie went through ________________when he lost his job. 5. Most people were unaffected by the virus, but it was ________________for young children and the elderly. a difficult time a different story

22. likewise no more spread a different story route in use last a difficult time 6. I was in a hurry so I told the taxi driver to take the quickest ____________. 7. The Internet cafe is very popular--- so much as that computers are always _________. 8. The plan isn’t very long. In fact, it only _________ for 30 minutes. route in use lasts

23. What is a time chart? A time chart should be a chart marked with time periods and important events that take place in certain time periods.

24. How to make a time chart? ▲Find information from various sources on the time period. ▲ Sort the information by date. ▲ Discuss the information and decide what to include in the time chart and what to leave out. ▲ Write an outline, paying attention to the time period and its significance.

25. Task: 1.Work in small groups of 4 students 2.Make a time chart based on the paper (You can take the time chart below the text as an example) 3.Present time chart to the whole class

26. UK France The Vikings besieged Paris in 885 William of Normandy conquered much of England in 1066 Calais remained under English rule until 1558 French founded St Michael’s Mount built in 1135 in Normandy

27. Homework 1. Review the text we have learned today. 2. Create an illustrated time chart by yourselves.