1. 八 年 级 ( 上 ) Unit 3

2. Topic 3 The builders used live models, didn’t they? Section B

3. Teaching aims and demands 1. Talk about the places of interest. 2. Master tag questions.

4. Review 1. Can you describe the old city walls in Beijing? 2. Show the poster that was made in last class. Make them remember the discussions they made.

5. Emperor Qin’s Terra Cotta Warriors

8. Where are they in China? They’re in Xi’an. And they’re the tombs of the first emperor Qin Shi Huang.

9. Listen to 1a and answer the questions. 1. What are the children talking about? They are talking about Emperor Qin’s Terra Cotta Warriors.

10. 2. What did Jim think of them? He thinks they are one of the greatest wonders of the world.

11. Look, listen and say S: Jim, you visited Emperor Qin’s Terracotta Warriors last week, didn’t you? J: Yes, I did. They are great. I think they are one of the greatest wonders of the world. S: Who made them?

12. J: The first emperor, Qin Shihuang, ordered his men to make them. S: The builders used live models, didn’t they? J: Yes, they did. S: There are many treasures in Qin Shihuang’s Underground Palace, aren’t there? J: I’m not sure. However, many people believe there are lots of treasures there.

13. Language points 1. I think they are one of the greatest wonders of the world. 本句是宾语从句， they are one of …the world 充当 I think 的宾语。下文的 However, many peo0ple believe there are lots of treasures there. 跟本句结构相同。

14. 2. The first emperor, Oin Shihuang, ordered his men to make them. order sb. to do sth. 命令，嘱咐某人做某事

15. 3. The builders used live models… live adj. 意为 “ 有生命的，活的 ” ，主要 指动物。 Eg. live fish 活鱼 另有 “ （指广播，电视）现场直播的，实 况转播 ” 的意思。 live broadcast of the World Cup 世界杯现场直播

16. Pair work Ask questions about the Terra Cotta Warriors, using tag questions. A: Emperor Qin’s Terracotta Warriors are one of the greatest wonders of the world, aren’t they? B: Yes, they are./No, they aren’t.

17. Listen to the dialogue and mark True or False. 1. Both Sally and Jim think China is beautiful and great. 2. China is the oldest country in the world. 3. Jim likes the Summer Palace, but Sally likes the Great Wall. 4. Jim likes West Lake best. T T F F

18. Sally: Hi, Jim! What do you think of China? Jim: I think it’s great and beautiful. Sally: Me, too. China has a long history. It’s one of the oldest countries in the world. 听力原文

19. Jim: I agree with you. Also there are lots of places of interest, such as the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, West Lake and ?Emperor Qin’s Terracotta Warriors. Sally: West Lake is beautiful, isn’t it? Jim: Yes, it is. But I like the Great Wall best because it is a symbol of China.

20. Where is it? The Temple of Heaven It’s in China. It is used to pray in ancient time.

21. It is in London. It is a symbol of England. Long ago a queen built it to tell the time. Big Ben

22. The Statue of Liberty It’s in the USA. It’s in New York. Who built it? The French built it. It was a gift for Americans.

23. The Eiffel Tower And it’s in Paris, France. The French built it for the international exhibition of Paris in 1889.

24. Practice 1 Finish 3a. 2 Finish 3b. What is it? Where is it? Why is it famous? Do you know more about it?

25. Peking University is one of the most famous and old universities in China. It has a good reputation for providing their students with the best teachers and modern facility. It is easy for students who graduated from this university to look for a job and have a better future. Every year, millions of students try their best to go in to Peking University. Entering Peking University is a dream for all the Chinese students.

26. The famous West Lake is like a brilliant pearl embedded in the beautiful and fertile shores of the East China Sea near the mouth of the Hangzhou Bay. The lake covers an area of 5.6 square kilometers. The view of the West Lake is simply enchanting, which offers many attractions for tourists at home and abroad.

27. Sum up Emperor Qin’s Terra Cotta arriors tomb emperor wonder live model treasure underground palace Egypt French exhibition Peking University

28. Work alone Complete the sentences according to the example. Example: The Xi’an City Wall is about 13.7 kilometers long. It is 12 meters high. It is 15-18 meters wide.

29. 1. The Forbidden City is 960 meters ______ and 750 meters ______. 2. The Grand Buddha in Leshan is 71 meters______. long wide high

30. Project 1. Sum up and practice tag questions (you can have a look at the language materials). 2. Sum up the main points in this lesson. 3. Assign homework.