《Cultural Heritage》PPT课件

人教版高中英语必修二《Cultural Heritage》PPT课件，共16页。

The Kremlin and Red Square

The Kremlin which dates to 1156 but occupies a site used for far longer, was the center of the Russian. With nearly a dozen palaces and churches, the Kremlin is a symbol of eight centuries of Russia ’s history and culture, not to mention its power. Over the years the Kremlin is a command center, and today a home for the Russian president.

Red Square is a city square (plaza) in Moscow. It is often considered the central square of Moscow since Moscow's major streets, which connect to Russia's major highways, originate(起始) from the square.

Listen and choose

Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answers.

1. Where are the speakers?

A. On a street. B. On a plane. C. On a bus.

2. What are they doing?

A. Drawing a map. B. Sightseeing. C. Studying culture.

2.What do you know about the Kremlin and Red Square? Listen again and complete the fact sheet.

·Built between ______ and _______ centuries

·The palace where _____________lives

·The Saint Basil's Cathedral looks like ____________

·The _________ part of Moscow

·Place for parades, concerts, and even _______________

Street sounds from Red Square.

Tour guide: OK, here we are: the Kremlin and Red Square.

Tourist 1: Excuse me, but what is the Kremlin exactly?

Tour guide: The Kremlin is a special government area. Inside, there are five palaces and four cathedrals(教堂). It's where the president lives, too.

Tourist 1: Wow... a little bit like the Palace Museum in Beijing.

Tour guide: Yes. I guess you could say that. The Kremlin was actually built around the same time, between the 14th and 17th centuries.