Unit 1 Listening and Talking高中英语人教版(2019)必修第二册.pptx
ListeningandTalking Red Square,MoscowThe Kremlin and Red SquareTheKremlinwhichdatesto1156butoccupiesasiteusedforfarlonger,wasthecenteroftheRussian.Withnearlyadozenpalacesandchurches,theKremlinisasymbolofeightcenturiesofRussiashistoryandculture,nottomentionitspower.OvertheyearstheKremlinisacommandcenter,andtodayahomefortheRussianpresident.RedSquareisacitysquare(plaza)inMoscow.ItisoftenconsideredthecentralsquareofMoscowsinceMoscowsmajorstreets,whichconnecttoRussiasmajorhighways,originate(起始起始)fromthesquare.Saint Basils Cathedralthe KremlinMilitary ParadeListenandchooseListenandchooseListentotheconversationandchoosethecorrectListentotheconversationandchoosethecorrectanswers.answers.1.Wherearethespeakers?A.Onastreet.B.Onaplane.C.Onabus.2.Whataretheydoing?A.Drawingamap.B.Sightseeing.C.Studyingculture.2.What do you know about the Kremlin and Red Square?Listen again and complete the fact sheet.WorldCulturalHeritageSiteFactSheetTHEKREMLINANDREDSQUARE,MOSCOWBuilt between _ and _ centuriesThe palace where _livesThe Saint Basils Cathedral looks like _The _ part of MoscowPlace for parades,concerts,and even _14th17ththe presidenta flame/firecentralice hockey gamesStreet sounds from Red Square.Tourguide:OK,here we are:the Kremlin and Red Square.Tourist1:Excuseme,butwhatistheKremlinexactly?Tourguide:The Kremlin is a special government area.Inside,there are five palaces and four cathedrals(教堂教堂).Its where the president lives,too.Tourist1:Wow.alittlebitlikethePalaceMuseuminBeijing.Tourguide:Yes.I guess you could say that.The Kremlin was actually built around the same time,between the 14th and 17th centuries.Tourist1:Whats that building over there,with the colorful round towers?Ive seen so many photos of it.It looks so pretty,likeaflame!Tourguide:Thats SaintBasilsCathedral.People all over the world think of Russia when they see it.ItsliketheEiffelTowerinFranceortheGreatWallinChina,asymbolofthecountry.Tourist2:Forgivemeforasking,butcanyoutellmemoreaboutRedSquare?Tourguide:Well,itsconsideredthecentreofMoscow,and there have been many important parades and events held here.It also used to be a marketplace a long time ago.Tourist2:Oh,really?How amazing!Tourguide:I see that youre looking at the photos of an icehockeygame.Did you know that children can skate on Red Square in the winter?Tourist2:Noway!Thats so cool!Tourguide:Yes.Red Square is also a place for music concerts.People havealotoffunhere.Workingroupsandroleplay.Makeaconversationbetweensometouristsandtheirtourguide.Taketurnstoplaythedifferentroles.TalkingTalkingis this the Forbidden City?I beg your pardon,but what is the Forbidden city?Forgive me for asking,can you tell me where the Forbidden city is and when it built?I see you have been to the Forbidden City,so what does it serve as right now and what did it work as in the past?Did you know what value the Forbidden City have?the Forbidden CityThe Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty.It is located in the middle of Beijing,China,and now houses the Palace Museum.Built from 1406 to 1420,the complex(建筑群)consists of 980 surviving buildings.For almost five centuries,it served as the home of the Emperor and his household,as well as the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government.The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987,and is listed by UNESCO as the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world.the Forbidden City