Unit 9

Have you ever been to a museum?

The Fourth Period

Section B 1a–1d

Pre-listening

the Terracotta Army

the Bird’s Nest the Great Wall

the Palace Museum

Have you ever been to …?

Section B

1a Match the pictures with the names.

_____ the Terracotta Army

______ the Great Wall

_______ the Bird’s Nest

_______ the Palace Museum

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1b Listen to a student interviewing a foreignstudent. Check (√) the questions you

hear.____ Have you visited the Palace Museum?

____ Have you been to the Great Wall?

____ Have you been to the Bird’s Nest?

____ Have you seen the Terracotta Army?

____ Have you tried Chinese food?

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1st listening

1c Listen again and take notes.

Name:________________________________Country:______________________________How long in China:_____________________Places visited:________________________________________________________________________________________________________Food:__________________________________

PeterAustralia

two weeks the Palace Museum, the Great Wall, the Bird’s Nest and the Terracotta Army

Beijing Duck

2nd listening

Post-listening

Complete the sentences about Peter’s visit in China.

1. Peter has been in China for _____ weeks.2. Peter went to ___________________ last

week.3. When Peter visited the Great Wall, he saw

many ________ there.4. Peter said that the Terracotta Army was

__________.5. ____________ is Peter’s favorite Chinese

dish.

two

the Palace Museum

people

fantastic

Beijing Duck

Exercise:

Tapescripts:

Boy 1: So, Peter, how long have you been in China?Peter: I’ve been here for two weeks, but I’m going back to Australia tomorrow.Boy 1: Have you traveled much?Peter: Yes, I have. I’ve seen many interesting things.Boy 1: Have you visited the Palace Museum?Peter: Yes, I have. I went there last week. It was wonderful. There were so many beautiful treasures.Boy 1: And have you been to the Great Wall?

Peter: Oh, yes. I loved it, but there were too many people. I’ve also been to the Bird’s Nest.Boy 1: Wow, great! Did you go anywhere outside Beijing?Peter: Yes. I went to see the Terracotta Army in Xi’an. It was fantastic.Boy 1: OK. Have you tried Chinese food.Peter: Oh, yes. I love Chinese food?Boy 1: Do you have a favorite dish?Peter: I love Beijing Duck. It’s so delicious.Boy1: Thank you for your time and have a safe trip home.Peter: Thank you.

Peter is from ________. He loves ________(travel). He ____ already ______ in China for _____ weeks. He has traveled much in China. He ____ (visit) the Palace Museum last week. It _____(be) wonderful. There _____(be) so many beautiful treasures in it. And he ____ already______ (be) to the Great Wall. He said he_______ (love) it, but there ______(be) too many people. He has also been to the Bird’s Nest and the Terracotta Army in Xi’an. He ____(try) many Chinese dishes. His favorite dish was__________. He thought it was so delicious. He wants to visit China again one day.

Post-listening

Student 1:

Imagine you’re the foreign student who has visited China recently. What places have you been to? Answer the interviewer’s questions.

Pair work:

Student 2:

You are going to interview a foreign student who has visited China. Prepare some questions to ask the foreign student.

Useful sentence structures:

Have you visited …? Have you seen …?

Have you been to …? Have you tried…?

1d

1. 他曾经去另一个省旅行过吗？Has he ever traveled to another province? 2. 我需要问你一些问题。I need to ask you some questions.3.你学英语多长时间了？How long have you been studying English?4. 你听说过那个人吗？Have you ever heard of that person?

Exercise:

Ask your parents about the places they have been to.

Homework

First, write down your questions. Then ask your parents the questions and take

notes.Finally, tell the class what you have found out

about your parents.