1、Unit10 Why was it built?Reading and writing第1頁This is the biggest library in the world.How do you describe it?How many books are there in it?This is a beautiful library with millions of books in it.It has millions of books in its collection, including many itemsIt is called the Library of Congress.I

2、t was named after the location.第2頁Skimming( ) location( ) problems( ) collection of books( ) buildings( ) library cards ( ) name changingRead quickly and tick the topics mentioned in the passage.第3頁Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3a. Changes of buildingsb. Introduction of the libraryc. Growth of col

3、lectionsMatch the paragraphs with their main ideas.第4頁The library was opened with only _ boxes of books.The collection grew to about _ books in 1814.Jefferson sold about _ books in 7 languages to help rebuild the library after it was burnt in 1814.Now it has more than _ items in its collection. That

4、 includes more than _ books.The collection growth: Pay attention to the numbers in the article.eleven30007000one hundred milliontwenty million第5頁ScanningIt is the largest library in the world. It has a collection of 20 million items. It was burnt in 1814. It bought many books from Thomas Jefferson.R

5、ead again and tell true or false.第6頁ScanningIn 1800, _.In 1814, _.In 1897, _in 1939, _In 1980, _the Library of Congress was openedall of the books were built by British Soldiersthe library moved into its own building, the Thomas Jefferson Building.a second building was opened It was named for Presid

6、ent John Adams.a third building was completed near the first two. It was named for James Madison.the history of the library第7頁Write a brief description of the National Library of China.Reading and writingNational Library of China: Basic Information1. It is located in the West of Beijing.2. _.3. _.Th

7、e National Library of China* located / the West of Beijing* a collection / over 24 million items* the fifth largest / all over the worldIt has a collection of over 24 million itemsIt is the fifth largest library all over the world第8頁Write about the historical changes of the Library.Reading and writi

8、ng1909National Library of China / as its new name1916renamed / Beijing Library1949many books / received from others1987opened and named / Beiping LibraryNational Library of China: Historical ChangesIn 1909, the library was opened and named as Beiping Library.In 1916, _.In 1949, _.In 1987, _.it recei

9、ved many books from others.the library was renamed Beijing Library.it used National Library of China as its new name.第9頁Make a one-minute presentation of the library.Reading and writing Hello, everyone. I am very glad to introduce the National Library of China to you. It is located in the West of Beijing Now, I would like to tell you more about the history of the l