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课件网) WELCOME TO DUNHUANG! Unit 3 Understanding ideas Learning aims 1.Get the information of Dunhuang and Mogao Grottoes. 2.Read and understand the theme and type of the text. 3.Get to know the meaning of the Silk Road and the Belt and Road Initiative. 外研版高中英语 选择性必修第四册 Unit 3 The world meets China Period 1 Starting out & Undertanding ideas The Silk Road - a typical cultural crossroad between the East and West the West While-viewing Watch＆answer： What is the video about How did it get its name What is remarkable about the road The video is about the historical importance of the ancient Silk Road and its revival through China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It got its name because a lot of the trade along the road was in Chinese silk. What is the video about How did it get its name What is remarkable about the road The road is remarkable firstly because it lasted around 1,700 years, from the Han Dynasty until the Ming Dynasty. Secondly, it was a unique and important cultural crossroads between the East and West. After-viewing What are the differences between the ancient Silk Road and today’s Belt and Road Initiative In what other areas is China attracting attention around the world Watch a video about Dunhuang and answer: What makes Dunhuang unique Leading-in Look＆answer : Pre-reading Mogao Grottoes murals Mingsha Mountain What makes Dunhuang unique Dunhuang is unique because of the Mogao Grottoes, its incredibly detailed, colourful murals and the Mingsha Mountain. What do you know about the Mogao Grottoes The Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟), also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes (千佛洞), form a system of 492 temples 25km (16 mi) southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis(绿洲) strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, in Gansu province, China. Mogao Grottoes is a group of ancient caves which were built in different dynasties. It is famous for exquisite（精美的）的murals(壁画)and various sculptures(建筑) kept inside the caves. With 735 caves, more than 45,000 square meters of murals, 2415 colored sculptures of different size, the caves contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art (佛教艺术) spanning a period of 1,000 years. Read the passage and decide where it is most propably from. Give your reasons. Activity 1 Fast-reading 1. A travel brochure. 2. A tour commentary. 3. A blog. 4. A lecture. Welcome to... Now let's move on to the next cave... Come a little bit closer... More over here where you can see it in more detail... Para.1 A.Dunhuang has once again become a global crossroads. Para.2 B.Dunhuang faded from memory in the Ming Dynasty. Para.3 C.The Library Cave was found in 1900s. Para.4 D.The Apsaras are unique to Dunhuang. Para.5 E.Dunhuang is a tourist destination boasting sites with UNESCO-protected heritage status. Para.6 F.Dunhuang was the gateway to and from Ancient China. Read the passage and match the main idea of e ... ...
