Unit 12 Sightseeing
key words and phrases
sights
architecture
miss
Temple of Heaven
Great Wall
must
Conversation 1
A:What are the good sights to see in Beijing?
B:Well ,I know you are interested in architecture,so you should't miss the Temple of Heaven,and the Great wall is a must too.
key words and phrases
Palace Museum
be known as
Forbiddien city
splendid
Conversation 2
Yang:Here we are,Joan.This is the Palace museun,also known as the Forbidden city.
Joan:Oh,how splendid!Can you take a picture of me here?
Yang:Sure.
key words and phrases
Summer Palace
without
start
kilometer
early
Conversation 3
Paul:Shall we visit the Summer Palace tomorrow?
victoria:Good.I don't want to leave Beijing without visiting it.
How far is it from our hotel?
Paul:It's about 5 kilometers.
Victoria:If we start early,do we have some time for Yuanmingyuan?
Paul:I think so.We can go there in the afternoon if you like.
vocabulary
historical
interest
admission
schedule
possible
souvenir
guidebook
map
Additional useful expressions
How long will you be staying in China ?
Is this your frist visit to Beijing?
There are many places of historical interest in Beijing.
It is worth seeing.
How much is the admission?
Will you tell me the schedule?
I'd like to see as many places as possible.
I'd like to buy some souvenirs to my friends.
WHere can I get a guidebook or a map of Beijing? |