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Discover different countries' cultures through symbols like the Great Wall of China or the Sydney Opera House. This lesson enhances speaking skills and fosters an interest in worldwide customs and traditions.
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Advance with English 牛津高中英语 (模块九 ·高三上学期)
Unit 1 Welcome to the unit Other countries, other cultures 板块：教学设计—课件
Unit 1 Description of the lesson： This part is to introduce different cultures in different countries. Through this part, the students are supposed to develop their speaking skills and be interested in the unit.
Different countries have different cultures. Learning about other countries and their cultures is a particularly enriching experience.
Unit 1 From which aspect can a country’s culture be reflected? geography; climate; animals; plants; history; language; education; population; government; lifestyle; customs; arts; etc
Unit 1 Can you find out which country does the following symbol represent?
Leaning Tower Of Pisa Italy
Taj Mahal India
William Shakespeare the UK
Unit 1 What about the pictures on P1?
Unit 1 These policemen are a famous peacekeeping force. They are known as the Royal Canadian Mounted police (RCMP)(加拿大皇家骑警队).
Unit 1 The RCMP was originally called North-West Mounted Police, which was formed in 1873. In 1920, it was renamed the Royal Canadian Mounted as a means of transport by the police in Canada. Now, various modern facilities are used instead. The official motto of the force is ‘Uphold the right’.
Unit 1 What other things can you think of to represent Canada? Maple Beaver
Unit 1 The man is a beefeater, or the Yeomen Warder of Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London. In the past, the beefeaters looked after the prisoners in the London Tower and guarded the Britain crown jewels. Now, they no longer safeguard the Queen’s jewels. Instead, they are ceremonial guardians who also act as tour guides. To most of the tourists, they are tourist attractions in their own right.
Unit 1 What other things can you think of to represent the UK? Cambridge University Big Ben
Unit 1 The Sydney Opera House has become the symbol of Australia.
Unit 1 The Opera House, which looks like a group of seashells, represents both achievements in modern architecture and performance. It was constructed between 1957 and 1973. Since its official opening, it has attracted famous performers and tourists from all around the world.
Unit 1 What other things can you think of to represent Australia? Koala Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁)
Unit 1 Marina City
Unit 1 Marina City, located in Chicago, the USA, is constructed between 1959 and 1964. it is a 36,000,000-dollar project in the heart of Chicago. The 60-storeyed twin towers were built on only 3 acres of land. It can accommodate 450 apartments and 450 cars in each of the twin towers. It is called ‘the city within a city’.
Unit 1 What other things can you think of to represent the USA? The White House Statue of Liberty
Unit 1 Can you choose a symbol to represent China? Can you say something about the symbol?
Unit 1 The Great Wall
Bird’s Nest The National Stadium
Unit 1 Dragon Boat Race
Unit 1 Panda
Unit 1 Discussion How did these things come to be seen as symbols of their respective countries?
Unit 1 Many different things have come to represent their country. It could be a building, an animal or a plant, the landscape or the people. These things came to be seen as the symbol of their country for various reasons. However, they all have something in common. All of these things are typical or unique to that country. They also reflect the culture of their country, and are respected and loved by its people.
