1、Great Buildings The White House (USA) History For more than 200 years, the White House has been more than just the home of the Presidents and their families. Throughout the world, it is recognized as the symbol of the President, of the Presidents administration(管 理), and of the United States. About
2、the building There are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels in the residence(住房). There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 elevators in White House. With five full-time chefs, the White House kitchen is able to serve dinner to as many as 140 guests. The White House
3、requires 570 gallons of paint to cover its outside surface. For recreation, the White House has a variety of facilities available to its residents, including a tennis court, jogging track(道路), swimming pool, movie theater, and bowling(板球) lane. Statue of Liberty, bronze statues, 47 meters high pedes
4、tal, like high 46 meters, 93 meters high total, re-229 tons, the French sculptor Augustus escalator clause Pakistan Tao (Auguste Bartholdi ,1834 - 1904) Design, completed in 1886, is located in New York Port Menpang the freedom of the island. Statue of Liberty in France from the political. 1865, Nap
5、oleon III enthronement, a group of French bourgeois scholars hope to end the monarchy and establish a new French Republic. Therefore, on the other side of the Atlantic for the Republic of praise, but also to enhance the French people and the American people the feelings of each other, they commissio
6、ned the renowned sculptor and financing the Palestinian pottery statue of this section is designed as a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the United States gifts . 自由女神像，铜质雕像，基座 高47米，像高46米，总高93米，重229吨，法国雕塑家奥古斯梯巴陶第 （ Auguste Bartholdi，1834-1904）设计，落成于1886年，座落在美国 纽约港港口金门旁的自由岛上。 自
7、由女神像源自于法国政治。1865年， 拿破仑三世即位后，法国一批资产阶级学者希望能够结束君主制，建立起 新的法兰西共和国。因此，出于对大西洋彼岸的共和国的赞许，也为了增 进法国人民和美国人民相互间的感情，他们筹资并委托著名雕塑家巴陶第 设计了这座雕像，作为庆祝美国建国 100周年的礼物。 Pyramids of Egypt the tomb of Pharaoh(法老) the national symbol of Egypt the pride of the Egyptian people a symbol of mystery and curse(诅咒) The most famous p
8、yramid is Khufus Great Pyramid. Its 756 feet long on each side, 450 feet high and is composed(组成) of 2,300,000 blocks of stone. People never lose interest in it. They always want to know the truth however difficulty it is. Big Ben Big Ben is one of Londons best- known landmarks（标志性建筑） It looks most
9、spectacular（壮观的 ）at night when the clock faces are illuminated（被照亮）. Eiffel Tower（埃菲尔铁塔） Eiffel Tower, wrought-iron （锻铁）tower in Paris, a landmark and an early example of wrought-iron construction on a gigantic scale. designed and built by the French civil engineer Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel for the P
10、aris Worlds Fair of 1889. The tower, constructed of about 6300 metric tons (about 7000 tons) of iron, has stairs and elevators. *埃菲尔铁塔，铁艺（锻铁）塔，在巴黎，是 一个地标和一个早期熟铁建设上的巨大规模。 由法国土木工程师Alexandre古斯塔夫艾菲 尔于1889年为巴黎世界博览会而设计建造。 塔，建造约用6300吨（约7000吨）的铁，有 楼梯和电梯。 France (法国) Tower of Pisa, Italy（比萨的塔，意大利） Taj Mahal
11、泰姬陵 India(印度） The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful masterpieces of architecture in the world. It was Shah Jehan who ordered the building of the Taj, in honor of his wife. They were married in 1612 and, over the next 18 years, had 14 children together. The Empress used to accompany her husband
12、in his military campaigns. It was in 1630, when she gave birth to her last child, she died. So great was the Emperors love to his wife that he ordered the building of the most beautiful mausoleum(陵墓)on Earth for her. The Taj Mahal sunset 泰姬陵是世界上最美丽的建筑杰 作。 Shah Jehan，为了纪念他 的妻子，下令建造泰姬陵，。他 们于1612结婚，在接下
13、来的18年 中，有14个孩子在一起。皇后一 直陪伴她的丈夫从事军事行动。 在1630，当她生下了她的最后一 个孩子，她死了。皇帝的妻子的 爱是如此伟大，他下令为她在地 球上建造最美丽的陵墓。 The Great Wall ( China) 长城（中国） It also has a poignant(凄美的) love story. It is said that Mengs husband was sent to build the Great Wall like many husbands. They must work very hard, but they didnt get enoug
14、h food to eat or something that could relieve themselves. Many men died, including her husband. But she didnt know it at all. After a long time, she found her husband died. She cried very sadly, then part of the Great Wall broke down. Sydney Opera House,Australia 悉尼歌剧院，澳大利亚 It opened in 1973. There
15、are big halls and restaurants in the building. People go there to watch operas and concerts（音乐会 ）. Which building we showed above do you like best? Why? If you have a chance to design a building of your own, what style will you choose？ Why ？ Summary Thank you !Culture 2 :Great Buildings . Teaching c
16、ontents: .New words: Egypt, pyramids, China, the Great Wall, France, the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, India, the Taj Mahal, Australia, Sydney Opera House . Teaching objectives. 1.知识与技能。 能听说读写新单词及短语：Egypt, pyramids, China, the Great Wall, France, the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, India
17、, the Taj Mahal, Australia, Sydney Opera House 2过程与方法 在传授知识与技能的过程中，采用创设情景等教学手段，激发学生的求 知欲，培养学生对学习英语的兴趣，提高学生对英语的综合运用能力。 3情感目标。 通过学习，让学生清楚各国标志性建筑物，并进行如何保护古建筑的思 想教育。 . Teaching key points : 1. words: Egypt, pyramids, China, the Great Wall, France, the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, India, the Taj
18、Mahal, Australia, Sydney Opera House 2.Talking: Talk about why do they like the building and how to protect them. . Teaching difficult points: 1. Master the new words . 2.Can talk about why do they like the building and how to protect them. . Teaching aids : ppt . Teaching procedures : Step 1 Warmin
19、g up . The summer holiday is coming. Discuss where are they going to go on vacation. Draw forth the Great Wall. Step 2: Presentation Show some sentences and pictures to learn the new words . Step 3 : Practice 1, Read the new words by themselves . 2. Finish the exercises . (P83 ) Step 5 : Summary Step 6 : Homework 1. Read P82 and P83 2. Talking and writing: Where are you going to go on vacation in the summer holiday? Why are you going to go there? How are you going to protect the building
