1. Enjoy a song
The Day You Went Away

2. Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum
Oxford English 8A
Module 2 Unit 5 Encyclopaedias
Dr Sun Yat-sen’s
Mausoleum
(Listening)

3. Beijing
Nanjing
the capital of China

4. places of historical interest Presidential Palace 总统府
the Rain Flower Terrace（雨花台)
Ming Emperor’s Tomb（明孝陵）

5. Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum
中 山 陵 园
Dr Sun Yat-sen
mausoleum
/ˌmɔ:sə'lɪəm/

6. a pioneer
Qing Dynasty
Dr Sun Yat-sen

7. Listen and get some information
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.
capital
visit
history
1911
died

8. Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum

9. Listen and report
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.
(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 mountain
A (19)________ place to visit, and to remember this great man.

10. • over (6)_________ square metres in size
How much information have you got?
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
buildings
after
1978
1.2
walls

11. (12)________of people visit it every year.
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
Millions
free
1992
used

12. Behind the mausoleum is the famous Zijin (16)_________.
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 mountain
A (19)________ place to visit, and to remember this great man.
Mountain
448.9
car
beautiful

13. What kind of person was Dr Sun Yat-sen? 2. How big is the mausoleum?
Ask and answer:
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?

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

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

16. Listen and get some information
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.
capital
visit
history
1911
died

17. • over (6)_________ square metres in size
Part II
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
buildings
after
1978
1.2
walls

18. Part III
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 this great man.

19. Father of the Nation —— Dr Sun Yat-sen Dr Sun Yat-sen 1866-1925
How much do you know about Dr Sun Yat-sen?
Father of the Nation
—— Dr Sun Yat-sen
Dr Sun Yat-sen

20. Listen and complete the notes
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)
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)

21. Listen and complete the notes
great
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)___________________
born
Guangdong
studied
China

22. 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)________________
new
difficulties
never
save
1911
away

23. What do you think of Dr Sun Yat-sen?
He was …

24. 1) Read the notes on page 81 twice. 2) a. Write a few sentences about
Assignment
1) Read the notes on page 81 twice.
2) a. Write a few sentences about
“Dr Sun Yat-sen ”.
* b. Write at least 50 words about
one of the greatest persons or
one of the places of historical
interest.

25. Thank you