Welcome to the unit,Unit 2 Witnessing time,National Aquatic Center 水立方,Beijing National Stadium (Birds Nest) 国家体育场鸟巢,Beijing Wukesong Culture 虽然; 而，但是 n. 一会儿 （一点）时间,While the pace of change in the modern world gets faster and faster, people are becoming more and more aware of the need to preserve the worlds cultural heritage.,5. I read it while you were drying your hair. 6. While I was in Italy I went to see Alessandro.,3. I only stayed for a short while. 4. Ill be fine in a while (= soon).,1. While I fully understand your point of view, I do also have some sympathy with Michaels.,2. Tom is very extrovert and confident while Katys shy and quiet.,2) aware: adj. I wasnt even aware that he was ill. Has Claude paid the phone bill? Not as far as Im aware. (= I dont think so) I suddenly became aware of him looking at me. to be ecologically/politically aware sexually aware,awareness noun U,Public awareness of the problem will make politicians take it seriously.,Environmental awareness has increased dramatically over the past decade.,Besides the modern buildings, are you familiar with some famous Chinese historic sites ?,The Forbidden City,The Summer Palace,The Ming Tombs,The ruins of Yuanmingyuan,Do you know anything about the historic sites in the pictures?,Discussion,The Colosseum,The classical gardens of Suzhou,Angkor Wat,St Basils Cathedral,The Colosseum of Rome, built nearly 2000 years ago, is considered to be one of the greatest Archaeological monuments in the world.,The Colosseum is a vast ellipse which was designed to hold as many as 50000 spectators . This amphitheatre was mainly used for sporting events . You could hardly imagine that even naval battles were staged in it. Today the wonder is in a partially ruined state.,When was the Colosseum built? What was it used for? How big is it?,The Colosseum,In the 1st century BC,It was an amphitheatre or arena that was used for displays of combat and wild-beast shows.,It was designed to hold 50,000 spectators.,The classical gardens of Suzhou,Suzhou ,with a history of more than 2500 years , is known as the earthly paradise because of its splendid scenery and especially its classical gardens. There were once more than 200 gardens in the city. Of all the gardens , the Humble Administrators Garden, The Lingering Garden ,the Master-Of-Nets Garden and the Mountain Villa are the most famous.,What is Suzhou famous for? Of all the gardens, which impressed you most?,It is famous for its splendid scenery, especially its classical gardens.,The Lingering Garden impressed me most. Before I visited the garden, I couldnt help wondering why it was given that name. Only then did I understand the real meaning. Everyone was so fascinated by the beautiful scenery there that they lingered in the garden and were reluctant to leave.,Angkor Wat,Angkor Wat ,located in Siemreap Province, Cambodia, is considered to be one of the most glorious and World-famous pieces of architecture.,It consists of more than 100 temples, which were built between the 7th and 11th centuries. Since its construction, Angkor Wat has been the cultural home of the Khmer people. It is evidence of The Khmers belief in both Hinduism and Budhism.,Where was the temple complex built? When was it built? Why was it built?,Angkor Wat,It was built to honour the Hindu god Vishnu.,In the early years of the 12th century.,In Cambodia.,St Basils Cathedral,St Basils Cathedral was built on the edge of Red Square in the mid-16th century. The Cathedral consists of nine individual churches, each of which is crowned by a unique tower.,The central tower is surrounded by eight towers. Each topped with an eight-point star symbolizing the Christian Church as a guiding light for mankind.,St Basils Cathedral,Do you know anything special about the Cathedral? The Cathedral consists of nine individual churches, each of which is crowned by a unique tower. The central tower is surrounded by eight-point light for mankind. What do you feel when seeing the church? Are the towers in harmony with each other?,When and where was the Cathedral built? In Moscow between 1555 and 1560.,Discussion,Do you think it is a good idea to rebuild historic sites that have been damaged or destroyed? Why or why not? 2. Which modern buildings do you think will be famous in 1,000 years?,In my point of view, it is a really good idea to rebuild historic sites that have been damaged or destroyed. Historic sites reflect the history and culture of a particular period, which helps people remember what has happened before so that they will not forget the past. Besides, rebuilding historic sites may promote local tourism. In turn, this may improve the local environment and preserve its natural beauty. In conclusion, I strongly recommend historic sites be rebuilt.,1. Do you think it is a good idea to rebuild historic sites that have been damaged or destroyed? Why or why not?,I think that the National Stadium in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics will b