TheGreatWall.ppt

文档介绍：The Great Wall
Try to find some more information about the Great Wall
Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu Province
The west end of the Great Wall
Shanhaiguan Pass
The Old Dragon Head
The Great Wall
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Answer the following questions
1 Where is the Great Wall?
The Great Wall is located in the north of China
2 Why did several kingdoms build their walls during the Warring States Period?
To protect their countries.
3 Who decided to have the walls linked and extended in 221 BC?
The first Emperor of the Qin Dynasty.
4 How long did it take to build the Great Wall at that time?
It took more than ten years to build it.
5 What is the total length of the Great Wall?
Its total length is more than 6,700 kilometers.
* Language points
Be located in
“位于”“坐落于”
Eg: 1. Our hometown is located in the north of HeiLongJiang province .
2. The village is located at the foot of the mountain.
The Warring States Period “战国时期”
BC “公元前”