Unit 11 It’s really worth

seeing!

Many buildings are the land marks of their countries, they are really worth seeing.

Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well.

Don't determine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It's because we are different that each of us is special. 

Vocabulary Land Mark

The Great Wall is China ancient great building, is the symbol of the Chinese nation

It was built in 220 BC.

the Bird Nest It's more like a cradle, entrusts human hope for the future.

National swimming center is located at the Beijing Olympic park, the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing landmark building one.

The Bird Nest and National Swimming Center were used to host the 2008 Olympic in Beijing.

The Colosseum, RomeNo visit to Rome is complete without seeing its magnificent Colosseum, a vast amphitheater with seating for 87,000, it was designed in ancient Rome as a place for gladiator fights.

The Statue of Liberty, AmericaRepresentative of freedom to the world, the statue was a gift from France to the United States to note the country's acceptance of immigrants following a common dream. With a torch and a tablet of law in each hand, it’s one of the most recognizable landmarks of not only the city but the country as well.

Machu Picchu, Peru （马丘比丘）It is situated on a mountain near the Cusco in Peru. It was constructed around 1400 A.D. It was probably a home for the Inca royal family.

Great Pyramid of Khufu, Egyptthe oldest and largest of the pyramids on the Giza Plateau. Built by the pharaoh Khufu around 2570 BC, its purpose is controversial: Many believe it was the ancient burial place of the pharaoh and his queen.

The Eiffel Tower (300 meters)

Paris just wouldn’t be Paris without the Eiffel Tower. It was built for the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. It was the world’s tallest structure at the time. It has an alevator to the top, where you can get a good view of Paris.

Listening Ancient monuments p.74, Session6

Listen to 3 tour guides describe some very old monuments. Take notes to answer the questions below.

1. the Pyramids: Who built them? Why were they built?

2. Machu Picchu: How big is the city? When was it discovered?

3. the Great Wall: Why was it bulit? How long is it?

The Empire State Building

Listen and check which statements are true.

p.72, Session2

Speaking True or False?

★Without mentioning the name of a city, use 5 statements to introduce it and the rest group should guess the name of the city and find out the false statement. (Include 1 false statement)

★You topic should include the following aspects: 1. Where is it located? 2. What languages are spoken? 3. What currency is used? 4. What famous tourist attractions are found there? 5. Why would you like to recommend it?

Modeling

It is located in South China.

Mandarin, Cantonese, and English are spoken in the city.

Dollar is used in the city.

There are many tourist attractions in the city, such as Disneyland, Oceanic Park, etc.

It’s known as Pearl of Orient and Paradise for shopping.

Grammar Focus

How to describe these picturesPassive Voice

Active Voice & Passive VoiceActive Voice & Passive Voice

主动语态：表示主语是动作的执行者。被动语态：表示主语是动作的承受者。如：Many students study English.English is studied by many students.

VoiceVoice

by the teacher.

The teacher often The teacher often asksasks himhim questions. questions.

He is asked questions

am / is / are +过去分词

Simple present tense (Passive voice)

p.75, Session9, ExerciseA

Simple past tense (Passive voice)

was/were +过去分词

p.73, Session 3, ExerciseA

The president opened the building in 1931.

It was opened by the president in 1931.

表格：被动态基本结构时态 被动语态结构

一般现在时

一般过去时

现在进行时

过去进行时

一般将来时

过去将来时

现在完成时

过去完成时

am/is/are done

was/were done

am/is/are being done

was/were being done

shall/will/be going to be done

would be done

have/has been done

had been done

1. We don’t know who did the action.1. We don’t know who did the action. e.g. My house was broken into on Friday.

4. It’s / was said / believed / reported / + that …4. It’s / was said / believed / reported / + that … e.g. It’s reported that about three hundred people were killed in this earthquake.

2. There is no “doer” of the action.2. There is no “doer” of the action. e.g. He was killed in an earthquake.

3. The fact is more important than the “doer” of 3. The fact is more important than the “doer” of the action.the action. e.g. My dog was run over by a car.

Game:Sentence-making competition

Group work

Use the passive to write 5 results for the following situation:

Someone broke into your domitary last night.

e.g. My laptop was stolen.

There was a big storm yesterday.

e.g. Many flights were cancelled.

Read aloud and answer the following questions:

• 1. Who does he think he’s talking to?

• 2. Who is he really talking to?

• 3. What was the problem?

• 4. What 3 things does the man ask about the EU?

Read aloud

Thank You

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