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Unit 2 Amazing China
Reading
Activity 1: Lead-in
Look at pictures of Nanjing City Wall and the Longmen Grottoes and answer the following questions.
● Which ancient capital cities in China do you know
● What’s the special building in the first picture Do you know its history
● What can you see in the second picture Which city do you think it belongs to
● What do you know about Nanjing/Luoyang
Activity 1: Lead-in
Find key words to get information and analyze the text structure.
Cities to remember
We’ll read two articles about Nanjing and Luoyang.
We’ll learn two reading skills: finding key words to get information and analyzing the text structure.
Activity 2: Predict and complete
Work with your partner and write 1~2 guesses for each column about Nanjing and Luoyang.
Now, I will invite three pairs to share your predictions.
Who wants to go first
in the lower reaches of the Yangtza River
on the banks of the Yellow River
one of the birthplaces of Chinese culture
one of the ancient capitals
Nanjing wall; Zhongshan
Mountain National Park;
Confucius Temple
The Longmen Grottoes;
peonies; Baiyun Mountain
Activity 3: Read and complete
Read the two articles independently and circle key phrases in them.
Activity 3: Read and complete
Each group selects one student to mark controversial answers.
Complete the table in Part A with the information in the two articles.
city wall
the Qinhuai River
historic
universities
peonies
the Yellow River
amazing
Activity 4: Read and answer
Who’d like to start first When you share, please show the key content you underlined in the text.
It is the best-protected and longest city wall in the world.
Because besides its many universities, the city is also proud of the Confucius Temple, which was once the highest educational body in ancient China.
1. What is special about the city wall in Nanjing
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2. Why is Nanjing a centre of knowledge and learning
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Read the two articles again and answer the questions below.
Activity 4: Read and answer
Who’d like to start first When you share, please show the key content you underlined in the text.
Over 2,300 caves and fine examples of ancient stone carving art.
Because the city has been well known for its peonies since the Tang Dynasty and there is Baiyun Mountain with dreamlike sea of clouds, amazing waterfalls and beautiful forests.
3. What can you see at the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang
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4. Why is Luoyang a good place for nature lovers
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Read and answer.
Activity 4: Read and answer
Try to summarize the similarities of the two cities, like “both are ancient capitals” or “both have historic attractions”.
Discuss Question 5 in groups and try to summarize the similarities of the two cities.
Both are ancient capitals of China and have rich history and culture.
5. What makes Luoyang similar to Nanjing Give at least one point.
________________________________________________________
Activity 5: Complete and share
Complete the article about Xi’an in Part C with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.
home and
abroad
best-protected
choice
must-see
historic
poets
dynasties
rests in
Activity 6: Discuss and report
Discuss in groups and make a speech about the following topic. The speech must use sentence patterns from this lesson and include at least two reasons.
Topic: Which city do you like best, Nanjing, Luoyang or Xi’an Why
Discuss for 3 minutes.
Activity 6: Discuss and report
Now, 2~3 group representatives will share. Each one speaks for 1 minute. Who wants
to be the first representative
Speak on stage and listen to speeches and write down good phrases and sentences.
Activity 6: Discuss and report
Comment others’ reports according to the following criteria.
Activity 7: Create a poster
Work in groups and create a simple poster to compare Nanjing, Luoyang, and Xi’an.
Let’s summarize what we’ve learnt.
Create a poster to compare the three cities in terms of their locations, main attractions and cultural features.
Use the key words and sentences in this lesson.
Then show your poster and explain it to the class.
1. Introduce a Chinese historical and cultural city (such as Beijing, Xi’an) in English, strictly following the structure of “location—main attractions—cultural value”. (Required)
2. Find 1 iconic picture of a city, write 3 English introductions for the picture, and share your work in the next class. (Optional)
Homework

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