Ancient Wonders.

Olivia Dolan
 Can you
remember
what we
talked about
last week?
你还记得我
们上周谈过
什么吗？
 •concert 音乐会
•tickets 门票
•venue 会场
•performer 演员
Practice using the •stage 阶段
new words with the
person sitting beside
you •crowd 人群
与坐在你旁边的人 •music genre (e.g. pop, rock, hip-
hop) 音乐类型（例如流行、摇滚、
一起练习使用新单 嘻哈）
词 •opening act 开幕式
•headliner 头条新闻
•encore 加演
Get into groups.

What kind of concert

Who would you like to
would you like to attend
see perform 你想看谁
你想参加什么样的音
表演 ?
乐会？

Why would you like to

attend a concert 你为什
么想去听一场音乐会 ?
Ancient
Wonders
of the
World 世
界大古代
奇迹
Let’s watch a
video!
Answer these questions about the video
with the person sitting beside you.

How many of
How many ancient
them can you
wonder’s are
remember from
there?
the video?
The Seven Wonders of the World 世界七大奇迹

The Seven Wonders of the World refers to

remarkable human or natural constructions.
These constructions are listed by popular guide
books and sightseers.
The number 7 is thought to be a number for the
representation of perfection and plenty.
The Seven Wonders of
the World
The 7 wonders represent
ancient civilizations at that
time.
-7 Wonders of the Ancient
World (484 – 305 BCE)
-7 Wonders of the Medieval
World (19th - 20th century)
-7 Wonders of the Modern
World (21st century)
1. The Great Wall of China 中国的长城
The Great Wall of China
It was built along China’s northern
border over many centuries to
keep out Mongol tribes.
It was constructed between the
5th and 16th century BC and is the
world’s largest human made
structure stretching for 4,000
miles.
几个世纪以来，它沿着中国北
部边境建造，以阻止蒙古部落。
它建于公元前 5 世纪至 16 世
纪之间，是世界上最大的人造
建筑，绵延 4 ， 000 英里。
2. Petra (Jordan) 佩特拉（约旦）
Petra (Jordan)
Petra is perched on the edge of the
Arabian desert and it was the capital of
the Nabatocan kingdom
Petra is famous for it’s many stone
structures such a temple carved with a
classical façade carved in rose-coloured
rock.
佩特拉坐落在阿拉伯沙漠的边缘，是
纳巴托坎王国的首都
佩特拉以其许多石头结构而闻名，例
如一座雕刻有玫瑰色岩石的古典外墙
的寺庙。
3. Christ the Redeemer (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) 基督救世主（巴西里约热内卢）
Christ the
Redeemer (Brazil)
It’s in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and
stands at 130 feet tall. It’s the
second tallest art décor statue
in the world. It’s a symbol of
Christianity and has become an
icon of Rio de Janeiro and
Brazil.
它位于巴西里约热内卢，高
130 英尺。它是世界上第二高
的艺术装饰雕像。它是基督
教的象征，已成为里约热内
卢和巴西的标志。
4. Machu Picchu (Peru) 马丘比丘（秘鲁）
Machu Picchu (Peru)
It’s a 15th Century mountain
settlement in the Amazon
region of Peru. This ruined city
belonged to the Inca
Civilisation. It was in the ancles
region of west South America.
这是秘鲁亚马逊地区的一个
15 世纪的山区定居点。这座
废墟城市属于印加文明。它
位于南美洲西部的安克勒斯
地区。
5. Chichen Itza (Mexico) 奇琴伊察（墨西哥）
 Chichen Itza (Mexico)
This is the most famous temple city of
“Maya’s”
It was a political and religious centre of
Maya civilization during 740-1200AD
This is the temple of “Kukulken” where
the city’s heart lies.
这是“玛雅人”最著名的寺庙城市
它是公元 740-1200 年间玛雅文明的
政治和宗教中心
这是城市心脏所在的“库库尔肯”神庙。
 Chichen Itza (Mexico)
It rises to 79 feet and there are 91 steps
on each of it’s sides.
365th day represents the top platform.
它上升到 79 英尺，两侧各有 91 个台
阶。
第 365 天代表顶级平台
6. Colosseum (Italy) 罗马斗兽场（意大利）
Colosseum (Italy)

Construction of the colosseum

began under Empire Vespasian as a
kind of sports stadium.
The stadium could hold up to 50,000
spectators
罗马斗兽场的建造始于维斯帕先
帝国时期，作为一种体育场。
体育场最多可容纳 50 ， 000 名观
众
Colosseum (Italy)
Gory games involving gladiators,
wild animals and prisoners were
held in Roman times
The famous design of the Colosseum
is still used in stadiums today
罗马时代举行了涉及角斗士，野
生动物和囚犯的血腥游戏
罗马斗兽场的著名设计至今仍在
体育场中使用
The Colosseum’s famous design is still
used for stadiums today. 罗马斗兽场的著名设
计至今仍在体育场中使用
7. Taj Mahal (India) 泰姬陵（印度
Taj Mahal(Agra, India)
The Taj Mahal was built by Muslim
Mughal Empire “Shah Jahan” in
memory of his late wife, “Mumtaz”
It took 15 years to build this beautiful
spectacular tomb and is considered
one of the finest examples of Mughal
art and architecture.
泰姬陵由穆斯林莫卧儿帝国“沙贾
汗”建造，以纪念他已故的妻子“蒙
塔兹”
建造这座美丽壮观的坟墓花了 15 年
时间，被认为是莫卧儿艺术和建筑
的最佳典范之一。
Wonders of the Modern World 现代世界
的奇迹
The 7 Wonders of the New World were
announced July 7th, 2007.
1. Great Wall of China (China)
2. Petra (Jordan)
3. Christ the Redeemer (Brazil)
4. Machu Picchu (Peru)
5. Chichen Itza (Mexico)
6. Colosseum (Italy)
7. Taj Mahal (India)
This list were announced by the ‘New7Wonders Foundation’ in Switzerland.
Which one is your favourite and why?
• Tell the person next to you.