Unit 24 Society Lesson3 A Changing World By Liang chaoping Shucheng High School What is Beijing famous for? Can you name some famous sights in Beijing? The Temple of HeavenBadaling Great WallThe Summer PalaceThe Water CubeThe Bird’s NestTian’anmen SquareWhat can we call this kind of building?alleyWord studyVisitors the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China.flock toflock 英 [flɒk] 美 [flɑ:k] Do you prefer a mirror or a round one?rectangularrectangular英 [rek'tæŋɡjulə(r)] 美 [rɛktæŋɡjulɚ] mop英 [mɒp] fragrant英 [freɪgrənt] 美 [freɡrənt 】 incense英 ['ɪnsens] 美 ['ɪnsens] Rectangular courtyard(四合院 )or the Siheyuan ( 四合院 ) Beijing Opera 京 剧Look at the photos and the title, and predict what the article is about. What is a hutong?When did hutongs come out?Why were hutongs built? How many hutongs are there in Beijing?What is the difference between huongs in Beijing and those in Tianjin?Something about Siheyuan.Is there any change in Beijing’s hutongs?Task 1:Read the article quickly and check your prediction. Step One: Fast ReadingLook at the photos and the title, and predict what the article is about. What is a hutong?When did hutongs come out?Why were hutongs built? How many hutongs are there in Beijing?What is the difference between huongs in Beijing and those in Tianjin?Something about Siheyuan.Is there any change in Beijing’s hutongs?√√√√Task 2:Choose the best title for the article from the list below.a) Beijing Urban Planningb) Chinese Buildingsc). Beijing’s Hutongsd) The History of HutongsWhat does the word “hutong” refer to nowadays?• A) The alleys that connect the courtyard• B) The courtyards themselves• C) The communities that live there• D) All of the aboveTask...
