Unit 7 Cultural relics The second period by Lu Xianfang1.There are all kinds of cities in the world.In your opinion, what makes these cities great?2.What are your favorite cities? Why?But what happened to it in the Qing Dynasty?Yuanmingyuan was burnt by the foreign armies,and lots of the cultural treasures were robbed by them.Fast reading1.What is the name of the city?Who built it?Who are the heroes of the city?Careful readingRead the following sentences and decide if they are true or false. If it is false, please correct the error and give the right information.( )1.The city of St Petersburg was rebuilt by Peter the Great.( )2.The Germans attacked St Petersburg a hundred years ago.( )3. A portrait of Peter the Great was destroyed by the Germans.( )4.It was difficult for people to rebuild the old places.( )5.Workers and painters used old photographs to help them rebuild the city.( )6.St Petersburg will never be as beautiful as it was before.T T T F F FPlease answer the following questions.1.Why do people think St Petersburg is a great city?Because many great palaces were built in St. Petersburg.These palaces were large and beautiful,and they often looked like something out of a fairytale.The city has been the center of many important events in history.2.Why was it so difficult for people to rebuild the old palaces?Because St. Petersburg was almost in ruins. Buildings were destroyed,and paintings and statues lay in pieces on the ground.4.Why are the people of St Petersburg heroes?Because they have made something impossible possible. They have successfully rebuilt the palaces without destroying their old beauty. With hard work, patience, devotion and love for their cultural relics, they have sho...
