人教英语选修9unit1reading (3).ppt

Unit 1Welcome to the unit &Reading12023/11/21 Do you have an experience of going abroad?How much do you know about foreign countries?Look at the pictures below and try to guess which country each represents.Free talk22023/11/21 Picture 1They are Mounties, or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They are also known as the RCMP.Canada32023/11/21 The RCMP was originally called North-West Mounted Police, which was formed in 1873. In 1920, it was renamed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In the past, horses were used as a means of transport by the police in Canada. Now, various modern facilities are used instead.42023/11/21 The Coat of Arms of Canada 52023/11/21 The world’s second-largest country62023/11/21 What other things can you think of to represent Canada?Red maple leaves 72023/11/21 Picture 2This man guards the Queen’s jewels.the UK82023/11/21 The man is a beefeater, or the Yeomen Warder of his Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London.92023/11/21 In the past, the beefeaters looked after the prisoners in the London Tower and guarded the British 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.102023/11/21 What other things can you think of to represent the UK?Big BenStonehenge112023/11/21 Picture 3 This modern opera house has become the symbol of the modern city.Australia122023/11/21 The Sydney Opera House represents both achievements in modern architecture and performance. This magnificent building was constructed between 1957 and 1973, and its concrete shell roof is very distinctive. Since its official opening, the Sydney Opera House has attracted famous performers from all around the world.132023/11/21 What other things can you think of to represent Australia?Koala bearKangaroo142023/11/21 Picture 4Everything is bigger in this country, including the skyscrapers!the USA152023/11/21 The Empire St