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Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors

Describing an achaeological find

Useful expressions date: prehistoric times, Paleolithic Age, Neolithic Age, Bronze Age, medieval, dynasty,

size: diameter, long, wide, high, life-sized（inch, foot, meter, centimeter), in length, with a length of…

color: brownish-red, crimson, golden yellow, violet, amber, silver, polychrome shape: round, circular, square, oval, triangular, rectangular, diamond, tubular,

flat, curved, symmetrical, asymmetrical, XX-shaped, in the shape of, shape like

texture(material): bronze, clay, pottery, stone, jade, wood, paper, plastic, fabric, silk, wool, cotton

silky, smooth, coarse, rough, grainy,

function: contain, ornament, sacrifice, worship, ritual (religious ceremony) General description (size, color, shape, material…)

1. The …discovered in

…dates back to …

2. This object, made of ... was unearthed ...

3．This treasure has a history of ... years, but it is in good/poor condition.

4．This object, which dates back to/dates from ..., is still well preserved.

5．In the past people might have used ... for religious purposes or used it as a decoration. 6．This object represents the idea that ... 7.

It is believed to be the earliest and largest …ever found in China.

cultural meaning 1. It enjoys a worldwide fame…

2. It has been regarded as an important object to study the economic system and culture during…

3. This object doesn't only have practical purpose; it also

4. The …suggested that at that time China was a pioneering nation with skillful, advanced…

5. This was one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the ... century. 6. The discovery presents to us the skillful techniques and vivid imagination of our ancestors, attracting much attention from

every corner of the world. Writing task : write a brief introduntion to the artifact below.

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Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors

Describing an achaeological find

Useful expressions date: prehistoric times, Paleolithic Age, Neolithic Age, Bronze Age, medieval, dynasty,

size: diameter, long, wide, high, life-sized（inch, foot, meter, centimeter), in length, with a length of…

color: brownish-red, crimson, golden yellow, violet, amber, silver, polychrome shape: round, circular, square, oval, triangular, rectangular, diamond, tubular,

flat, curved, symmetrical, asymmetrical, XX-shaped, in the shape of, shape like

texture(material): bronze, clay, pottery, stone, jade, wood, paper, plastic, fabric, silk, wool, cotton

silky, smooth, coarse, rough, grainy,

function: contain, ornament, sacrifice, worship, ritual (religious ceremony) General description (size, color, shape, material…)

1. The …discovered in

…dates back to …

2. This object, made of ... was unearthed ...

3．This treasure has a history of ... years, but it is in good/poor condition.

4．This object, which dates back to/dates from ..., is still well preserved.

5．In the past people might have used ... for religious purposes or used it as a decoration. 6．This object represents the idea that ... 7.

It is believed to be the earliest and largest …ever found in China.

cultural meaning 1. It enjoys a worldwide fame…

2. It has been regarded as an important object to study the economic system and culture during…

3. This object doesn't only have practical purpose; it also

4. The …suggested that at that time China was a pioneering nation with skillful, advanced…

5. This was one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the ... century. 6. The discovery presents to us the skillful techniques and vivid imagination of our ancestors, attracting much attention from

every corner of the world. Writing task: write a brief introduntion to the artifact below.

名称：爵

发现地：河南安阳

时期：商朝

材料：青铜

描述：17.1厘米高，三条腿，中间U形部分是酒杯，上有花纹，在一旁有一个柄。

用途：饮酒器具，权力的象征

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