Oxford English 8A

Module 2 Unit 5 Encyclopaedias

Dr Sun Yat-sen’s

Mausoleum

(Listening)

Joyce

Beijing Nanjing

the capital of China

Presidential Palace 总统府

the Rain Flower Terrace （雨花台 )

Ming Emperor’s Tomb （明孝陵）

places of historical interest

mausoleumDr Sun Yat-sen

Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum

中 山 陵 园

Dr Sun Yat-sen1866-1925

a pioneer

Qing Dynasty

Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum

Nanjing was once the (1)________ of China for many dynasties.

In Nanjing, you can (2)______________ Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum

Dr Sun:

• a great pioneer in China’s (3)_________

• helped turn China into a new country in (4)___________

After Dr Sun (5)_________ in 1925, people built a mausoleum for him.

Listen and get some information

capital

history

1911

visit

died

Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum

Listen and reportThe mausoleum:• over (6)_________ square metres in size• has a forest and some beautiful (7)__________

The Government looks (8)_________ the mausoleum very well. In (9)________ and 1986 the Government spent (10)________ million yuan repairing the roofs and (11)__________ of the buildings.

(12)________of people visit it every year.• for many years, it was (13)______• since (14)______, you must pay an entrance fee• money is (15)________ for repairs and cleaning work

Behind the mausoleum is the famous Zijin (16)_________.• (17)______ metres high• you can take a cable (18)______ up the mountainA (19)________ place to visit, and to remember this great man.

The mausoleum:

• over (6)_________ square metres in size• has a forest and some beautiful (7)__________The Government looks (8)_________ the mausoleum very well. In (9)________ and 1986 the Government spent (10)________ million yuan repairing the roofs and (11)__________ of the buildings.

The mausoleum:

• over (6)_________ square metres in size• has a forest and some beautiful (7)__________The Government looks (8)_________ the mausoleum very well. In (9)________ and 1986 the Government spent (10)________ million yuan repairing the roofs and (11)__________ of the buildings.

80,000

buildingsafter

19781.2

walls

How much information have you got?

(12)________of people visit it every year.

• for many years, it was (13)______

• since (14)______, you must pay an entrance fee

• money is (15)________ for repairs and cleaning work

free

1992

How much information have you got?

Millions

used

How much information have you got?

Behind the mausoleum is the famous Zijin (16)_________.• (17)______ metres high• you can take a cable (18)______ up the mountainA (19)________ place to visit, and to remember this great man.

Mountain448.9

car

beautiful

Ask and answer:1.What kind of person was Dr Sun

Yat-sen?2. How big is the mausoleum?3. Why did the government build the mausoleum?4. Is Nanjing a place with a long history? Why?5. Where is the famous Zijin Mountain?

1.What kind of person was Dr Sun Yat-sen?

2.How big is the mausoleum?

3.Why did the government build the mausoleum?

Ask and answer:

He was a great pioneer in China’s history.

It is over 80,000 square metres.

The government built it to remember Dr Sun Yat-sen.

Ask and answer:

4. Is Nanjing a place with a long history? Why?

5. Where is the famous Zijin Mountain?

Yes, because Nanjing was once the capital of China for many dynasties.

It is behind the mausoleum.

Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum

Nanjing was once the (1)________ of China for many dynasties.

In Nanjing, you can (2)______________ Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum

Dr Sun:

• a great pioneer in China’s (3)_________

• helped turn China into a new country in (4)___________

After Dr Sun (5)_________ in 1925, people built a mausoleum for him.

Listen and get some information

capital

history

1911

visit

died

The mausoleum:• over (6)_________ square metres in size• has a forest and some beautiful (7)__________The Government looks (8)_________ the mausoleum very well. In (9)________ and 1986 the Government spent (10)________ million yuan repairing the roofs and (11)__________ of the buildings.

The mausoleum:• over (6)_________ square metres in size• has a forest and some beautiful (7)__________The Government looks (8)_________ the mausoleum very well. In (9)________ and 1986 the Government spent (10)________ million yuan repairing the roofs and (11)__________ of the buildings.

80,000

buildingsafter

19781.2

walls

Part II

Millions of people visit it every year.• for many years, it was free• since 1992, you must pay an entrance fee• money is used for repairs and cleaning work

Behind the mausoleum is the famous Zijin Mountain.

• 448.9 metres high• you can take a cable car up the mountain• A beautiful place to visit, and to remember thi

s great man.

Part III

Father of the Nation —— Dr Sun Yat-sen

How much do you know about Dr Sun Yat-sen?

Dr Sun Yat-sen1866-1925

Listen and complete the notesDr Sun Yat-sen was a (1) leader and pioneer in China’s history.

In 1866 .was (2) on 12 November in (3)

In 1879 .went to America and (4) there

In 1883 .returned to (5)

From 1883

to 1911

.decided to change China into a (6) one

.came across lots of (7)

.(8) gave up

.still tried to (9) China

In (10) .helped turn China into a new country

In 1925 .passed (11)

Dr Sun Yat-sen was a (1)__________________ leader and pioneer in China’s history.

In 1866

.was (2)_____________________ on 12 November in (3)____________________

In 1879

.went to America and (4)__________________ there

In 1883

.returned to (5)___________________

Listen and complete the notesgreat

bornGuangdong

studied

China

Listen and complete the notes

From 1883 to

1911

.decided to change China into a (6)_____________ one.came across lots of (7)________________ .(8)_____________ gave up.still tried to (9)____________ China

In(10)______

.helped turn China into a new country

In 1925

.passed (11)________________

newdifficulties

neversave

away

1911

What do you think of Dr Sun Yat-sen?

Dr Sun Yat-sen1866-1925

He was …