《导游英语教程》课件unit 3.ppt

1、Shenzhen vLandmark Mansion I.Lead in:General introduction Shenzhen was set up as a Special Economic Zone in 1980,and since then miraculous changes have taken place.This former frontier town has now become one of the most moden cities in China.An airport,harbors and railway stations have been built o

2、ne after another.Within a period of only ten years,Shenzhens population has reached to almost 2,400,000(80 times the original number of residents).It is a city of immigrants.People from home and abroad like to settle down here and they enjoy living and working here.Shenzhen and Hong Kong are linked

3、by the Luohu Bridge,which for more than 40 years has been the major gateway connecting Mainland China to the outside world.Although Shenzhen has no great historical sites,its special position,excellent tourist facilities and good service continually attract travelers.In addition to tourists,many com

4、e here on business,as companies throughout China usually have offices in Shenzhen.Due to these factors,Shenzhen has become one of Chinas most successful and fastest-growing cities,attracting more and more visitors each year.Shenzhen began developing its tourism industry a decade ago.Over the past fe

5、w years,the number of tourist attractions has continued to expand.The different tourist attractions in Shenzhen are located in two major areas of the city-the western and eastern suburbs.v Shenzhen is the first Special Economic Zone of China.The city is composed of many high-rise buildings,straight

6、avenues and modern office buildings.There are all kind of shops selling a great variety of commodities from information goods to fashion products.Furthermore,you can find typical cuisines of many countries and enjoy the well-developed tourist environment.With geographical proximity to Hong Kong and

7、Macao,Shenzhen attracts millions of visitors from China and abroad everyday,entering the city via Luohu port or Shekou pier(码头).The city is a paradise for shopping,gourmet and sightseeing.II.Clear the way:Language points 1.multitudinous a.extremly large in numbers China is a country with a multitudi

8、nous population.2.assemble e together as a group All the students were asked to assemble in the hall.3.stockaded adj.with fences around Some minority peoples build stockaded villages for defence.4.artisan n.person who does skilled work with their hands5.stunts n.dangerous and difficult action that s

9、b.does to entertain peopleThe actor did all his own stunts to amuse the audience.6.recreational a.full of recreation Theses areas are set aside for public recreational use.7.artificial a.man made,not real Some artificial scenic spots decorate the campus.8.autonomous a.self-governing In china there 5

10、 autonomous regions.9.teem v.be full of The streets are always teeming with tourists when a holiday approaches.10.raisin n.dried sweet grape 11.posture n.attitude or position12.finery n.elegant clothes or decoration 13.scatter v.throw here and thereWe scattered plates of food around the room before

11、the plexion n.natural color and appearance of the skin of the faceMost of Tibetans are of dark brown complexion owing to the high elevation.15.elevation n.height asp above the sea levelThe city is at an elevation of 2000 metres.III.Discussion 1.Whats the original name of Shenzhen?2.What are the neig

12、hbouring areas of Shenzhen?3.What are the main attractions of Shenzhen?IV.Additional scenic spots:1.Window of the World The Window of the World occupies a large area of 48 hectares.It has included places of interest from around the world as well as historical sites,ancient and modern spots,natural s

13、cenes,sculptures,paintings,and folk customs including music and dance.The park is divided into nine areas-the World Square,Asian,Oceania,European,African,American Quarters,Recreation Center of Modern Science and Technology,the World Sculpture Gallery and the International Street.As night falls and l

14、ights are turned on,and the parade of the Night Carnival,consisting of national dances and folk festivals from around the world,starts and captures peoples attention in the limelight in the garden.Visitors can come here to sit back and enjoy the different cultures of the world.2.Splendid China Splen

15、did China is an attraction at the Overseas Chinese Town,Shenzhen that has scaled down replicas of Chinas historical buildings,wonderful scenes and folk customs.The scale models are in the main in a ratio of 1:15 and the exhibits are positioned to replicate their geographical locations.Here you can s

16、ee replicas of many of the most famous Chinese buildings and landmarks and a great deal of attention has been paid to detail so as to ensure the miniatures truly represent their originals.This has entailed(涉及到)making full use of the services of architectural specialists and landscape experts who are

17、 actively engaged with research and conservation at the actual sites that have been replicated here.The exhibits are surrounded by pleasant gardens with many flowers and trees.Consequently walking in Splendid China can be very relaxing.Apart from the miniature buildings and scenic spots,one may see

18、over 50,000 ceramic figures in the different locations.Splendid China is divided into two parts,a Scenic Spot Area and a Comprehensive Service Area.v Scenic Spot Area v The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses that are ranked as the eighth wonder of the world are located at Xian City,Shaanxi Province.Aft

19、er the first emperor of China in the Qin Dynasty(A.D.221-206)ascended the throne he ordered more than 700,000 workmen to build him a grand mausoleum.In Splendid China the terracotta figures have been faithfully reproduced and arranged like the originals.The entire assemblage is very grand.v The Grea

20、t Wall,with a total length of 6,700 kilometers(about 4,163.3 miles)is the worlds longest protective wall.It was built in the Qin Dynasty（A.D.221-206）and repaired time to time during the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644).In Splendid China,tourists may see three miniaturized sections of the wall made of scree,w

21、hite stone and small green bricks respectively.These green bricks were specially made and brought here from Beijing.v The Forbidden City,also called The Imperial Palace,is the largest and best-preserved ancient architectural complex in China.In Splendid China,the miniature encompasses the gorgeous s

22、pectacle of Emperor Guangxus(1875-1908)marriage.The Forbidden City has been ornately and beautifully replicated and as with the original the dominant color is yellow,the symbol of the royal family.v The Old Summer Palace,also called Yuan Ming Yuan,was a cultural treasure house of luxurious jewelry,p

23、riceless paintings,calligraphy works and rare antiques in the past.But the real Old Summer Palace was reduced into a ruin by the Allied British and French Armies in 1860 and again by the Eight-Powers Allied Army in 1900.The miniature of The Old Summer Palace shows a recreation of the complete and or

24、iginal royal garden.It has been made according to a full and authoritative plan that was found by accident in the Forbidden City in 1990.v Mt.Huangshan,lying at the Anhui Province,middle part of China,is proud of its rare pines,bizarre rocks,and the sea of clouds as well as hot springs.Standing on t

25、he summit,one will see how small the creatures are beneath the mountain.Characteristics of all famous mountains are reflected clearly on Mt.HuangshanComprehensive Service AreavIn Splendid China,you may taste the distinctive flavors from a variety of parts of China.Here you will find an excellent sel

26、ection of souvenirs.You have a good assortment of handicrafts and local specialties to choose from.vAll in all,this attraction is worthy of your visit.For those who are Chinese culture enthusiasts a visit will give a further understanding of China.Whatever your interests,Splendid China will not disa

27、ppoint you.3.China Folk Culture Villages China Folk Culture Villages cover a total area of 24 hectares and are located on the rim of Shenzhen Bay.Its in-habitants create a microcosm of the village life of over 20 different ethnic minorities.Each minority group has their own particular customs and li

28、festyle,for example the Uyghur tribesmen love to play an instrument called the dongbula,while wrestling is a favorite pastime of the Mongolians.In the villages,visitors can also try the many different minority cuisines,including tea and food prepared by the Dong and Dai People and wine brewed by the

29、 Miao people.In the evening,traditional folk music is performed with the musicians in full costume.At 9:00 p.m.the musical fountain turns on,and people can watch the fountains shooting water into the air choreographed to music.Visitors are also treated to a laser show,in which colored laser beams ra

30、diate from the forehead and palms of the Thousand-Armed Goddess of Mercy.Visitors can travel all over China in less than one day!Miao VillageThe China Folk Culture Village(in ShenZhen)v A General Introduction v China is a country with a vast territory and multitudinous nationalities of 56 ethnic gro

31、ups living on a land of 9.6 million sq.km.(square kilometers).The China Folk Culture Village is a large-scale cultural tour scenic spot comprising one garden assembling folk arts local conditions and customs and local-style dwelling houses of 56 ethnic groups.There are 24 stockaded villages inside i

32、ncluding 21 nationalities.Most of the architectures in the stockaded villages are designed and built by the artisans of various nationlities,and yet,some of the dwellings have been transported from their original sites and re-erected here.v In the village,hundreds of minority performers of different

33、 ethnic groups are collected from all over the country for performances.As a result,visitor to the village can learn not noly the local conditions and customs from various ethnic groups,but also appreciate the performances of singing and dancing and stunt with different features of various nationali

34、ties and sample the flavor of their local snacks.In addition,visitors can participate in some recreational minority activities,such as rope gliding and water drifting and some other activities.The East Entrancev Weve now come to the east entrance of the village.And here is an artificial banyan tree

35、covering an area of 990 square meters,which looks genuine enough to be a real one.Can any one guess how tall it is?-Well,its 15 meters tall and it is one of the four artificial sights in the village.The Uygur Nationalityv Here is the Uygur Nationality Stockaded Village.The Uygur Nationality is a min

36、ority nationality residing in the southern region of the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang Autonomous Region with a population of six million.Now please look at the rooftop of their houses,you may be curious about why they are all flat,let me tell you,as its because they have dry weather and so little

37、rainfall that their housetops are flat,Owing to the dry climate,the region teems with melons and fruits and which are especially delicate sweet.The Hami melon,raisin and some other fruits from SingKiang are so well-known in the country.The Uygur are an rthnic group who is good at singing and dancing

38、.Their dancing posture and movements are elegant,the rhythm is lively and their fineries are colourful and flowery.Uygur Dance The Tibetan Nationality v Scattered around the far-flung Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,the Tibetan Nationality have five million people who have a dark complexion due to living on a

39、n area of high elevation and strong direct sun shining.Here we are at a Tibetan stone chamber,you may go in and have a look.The Tibetans will welcome you in a unique manner:they will present you with a precious gift-sonw-white kha-btags(哈达a kind of silk scarves)to bless their visitors“za xi de le”me

40、aning”propitious and everything goes as they wish”.v Tibetan people believe in Tibetan Buddhism.This is a Lamasery built in the style of the Jokhang Monasterp in Tibet and the Taer Lamasery in Qinghai Province.These revolving sutra barrels outside here are used while they are praying.It is sad;if yo

41、u move them clockwise with your hands,then whatever you wish would come true.Now,your attention is appreclated.Pleasee keep quiet when you got into the monastery;the figures of Buddha,the sutras,the bell and the drum inside are sacred substances of Buddhism,please dont touch them casually.Tibetan Da

42、nce Mongolian nationalityThe Mongolian Nationalityv Here is the Mongol ethnic group which is generally known as a group on horse back because of their homadic living habits and they are celebrated for being brave and skilful in battle.With a population of 5,000,000(five million),they inhabit mainly

43、in the Mongol grassland,northwest,northeast and some other regions of china.At the beginning of the 13th Century,a Mongolian named Genghis khan once set up a Mongolia Empire who occupied an area of 30,000,000(30million)sq.km crossing Eurasia.And his great grandson Kublai Khan,at the end of the 13th

44、Century,overthrown the Song Dynasty in the Central Plains of China,then unified the whole country China to establish the Yuan Dynasty with its capital built in Beijing which ruled China for 98 years.Artificial Sightsv Besides the artificial banyan tree outside the village at the east entrance,there

45、are another three artificial sights inside the village.They are the Artificial Stone Forest imitated the one in Lu-Na in Yunnan Province,the imposing man-made waterfall,and the artificial great cave which is a replica of Shining Cave in Guizhou Province.If the time permits,Ill show you there.Theatri

46、cal Performancesv Besides the performances by the performers from various ethnic groups in deferent villages,visitors to the village can also enjoy some large-scale theatrical performances,such as:The Golden Dagger Dynasty(金戈王朝）v This is an entirely new sort of real scene play of history representin

47、g a historical story of over 400 years Nuerhachi(Nurhaci)the ancestor of the former Qing dynasty who led his army troop of 40,000(forty thousand)soldiers to defeat a two hundred thousand army troop of Ming Dynasty.There you can not only see a heartquake war scene happening in those years,but can als

48、o enjoy their wonderful equestrian shows.Nuerhachi was the ancestor of the emperors of Qing Dynasty(the last feudal dynasty of china)whose son(the eighth son who was the Huangtaiji,the first emperor of the Qing Dynasty)defeated and overturned the rule of Ming Dynasty and had the Qing Dynasty founded

49、.The royal family of Qing Dynasty were Manchu who were a minority originally living in the northeast territory of china;and the Qing Dynasty set up by the Manchu ruled China for nearly 300 years,but toppled by the Chinese bourgeois democratic revolution led by Dr.Sun Yat-sen(the Revolution of 1911).

50、东方霓裳东方霓裳vOrient Fashionsv At 5:00 pm in the central odeum,there is a preformance on-an Orient Fashion show Visitors may view and appreciate the elegant dancing movements and polychrome national costumes from different ethnic groups of China.Dragon and Phoenix Dance Glorifying China(龙凤舞中华)v There is