Unit 3 Asia

Vocabulary

Revise the passage in reading with the following questions

1 Who once lived in the Forbidden City?

2 Why do many tourists go to Tian’anmen Square early in the morning every day?

3 Where is the Summer Palace?

4 What is Wei Ke’s favourite attraction?

5 Why was the Great Wall built in ancient times?

6 Which province is Guilin in?

7 Is Guilin in the north or south of China?

8 Are there mountains and rivers in Guilin?

9 How can you travel in Guilin?

8. the clothes and furniture that the emperors used

in the past

9. a gate of heavenly peace

10. be always filled with tourists

11. gather here early

12. watch the raising of the national flag

13. local people

14. in the north- west of Beijing

15. a famous Chinese-style garden built in a natural

landscape

皇帝过去用的衣服和家具如天堂般宁静的大门总是聚满了游客

早早地聚在这里观看升国旗

当地人

在北京的西北部

一个建筑在自然风景区的著名的中国式园林

16. spend the summer

17. consist mainly of

18. my favourite attraction

19. a long wall which runs more than 5000 kilometers

across northern China

20. the northern border of the country

21. one of the wonders of the world

22. experience its beauty and greatness

度过夏季主要由……构成

我最喜欢的事物

一道延绵中国北部 5000多公里的长墙

这个国家的北部边界世界奇迹之一

体验它的美丽和壮观

23. climb it step by step

24. lie/be on the two sides of Li River

25. wonderful rocks in strange shapes

26. with one’s own eyes/ears

27. cycle /ride around… very safely

28. hire sth. from the bus station

29. take a boat trip along Li River

一步一步的攀登它坐落在漓江的两岸

奇形怪状的岩石亲眼 /亲耳……

非常安全地骑车观光…从汽车站租……

乘船游览漓江

Match the words with the meanings:

1. rulers of a group of countries or states e___________

2. a line dividing two countries or areas b____________

3. the scenery of an areas of land l_____________

4. get the use of something for a short time by paying some money _h_____ __

5. unusual things that fill people with surprise w _____________

6. is made up of c___________ of

7. pair of sticks used by the Chinese and Japanese for lifting food to the mouth

_c__________

8. movable articles of a building or room; such as table and beds _f_______

mperors

onder

andscape

ire

onders

onsist

hopstick

urniture

Revise something about Chinese traditions in welcome to the unit

Chinese knotChinese paper cut

Chinese opera

Chinese kung fudragon dance

Tian’anmen SquareLi River

the Bundthe Terracotta Warriors

jungle

waterfall

ocean

desert

mountain

valley

Talking about the map of AsiaTalking about the map of Asia

Which country is Thailand/ Korea/ Malaysia/ Singapore/ Indonesia/ Japan?Which country is Thailand/ Korea/ Malaysia/ Singapore/ Indonesia/ Japan? Who has been there?Who has been there? Has anyone visited any other country in Asia?Has anyone visited any other country in Asia? What country would you like to visit?What country would you like to visit?

ChinaChinaChinaChina

ChinaSingapore India

Thailand Vietnamthe Philippines

Millie is talking with Simon about travelling. Complete theiMillie is talking with Simon about travelling. Complete their conversation. Use the words in the box to help you.r conversation. Use the words in the box to help you.

Millie:Millie: Hi, Simon. Do you like travelling a lot?Hi, Simon. Do you like travelling a lot?Simon:Simon: Yes, I’ve been to many places such as(1)__________. It’s Yes, I’ve been to many places such as(1)__________. It’s

really difficult to find water there.really difficult to find water there.Millie:Millie: No wonder there are no trees there.No wonder there are no trees there.Simon:Simon: No, there are trees in deserts, but there are only very few. In No, there are trees in deserts, but there are only very few. In

(2) __________, there are many trees.(2) __________, there are many trees.Millie:Millie: Yes, there’s a lot of rain and the temperatures are high there.Yes, there’s a lot of rain and the temperatures are high there.Simon:Simon: Many Asian countries like (3)____________ have large areas Many Asian countries like (3)____________ have large areas

of jungles.of jungles.Millie:Millie: It’s a pity that we can’t go to a place that far.It’s a pity that we can’t go to a place that far.Simon:Simon: Well, you can go to Guizhou Province. You can travel in the jWell, you can go to Guizhou Province. You can travel in the j

ungle and find many beautiful (4)____________ .ungle and find many beautiful (4)____________ .Millie:Millie: That sounds great! What do you think the best place to go is?That sounds great! What do you think the best place to go is?Simon:Simon: I think it’s Sichuan Province. I love the (5)________________ I think it’s Sichuan Province. I love the (5)________________

and (6)__________ there.and (6)__________ there.Millie:Millie: Where would you like to go next time?Where would you like to go next time?Simon:Simon: I hope I can go sailing in the (7) ____________.I hope I can go sailing in the (7) ____________.

desert jungle mountain ocean valley Vietnam waterfalldesert jungle mountain ocean valley Vietnam waterfall

jungles

waterfalls

ocean

deserts

mountainsvalleys

Vietnam

HomeworkHomework

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