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Unit 1 Cultural Heritage
Reading and Thinking
1. How did the cities change
Lead-in
They become more modern.
There are more buildings and constructions, even skyscrapers.
…
2. While cities are getting more modern, do you think government should protect history buildings
Lead-in
Read the title and look at the photos. What do you think the text is about
Read and predict
1
The title suggests the text is about … and the pictures show some …
Egyptian culture
sculpture
tourist attraction
huge construction
…
How
Scan the text for numbers and circle the numbers.
1950s, 1959, 1960, 1961, 20,
thousands of, fifty, 22, 80, 1980
Guess what these numbers mean.
2
Read and think
Read and think
Words of time Amount
1950s
the year of 1959
the year of 1960
the year of 1961
over the next 20 years
The year of 1980
today
22 temples
thousands of engineers and workers
fifty countries
$80 million
Why does the author use exact numbers instead of expressions like “a lot of”
Read the text again and answer the questions.
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Why did the Egyptian government want to attempt the building of the dam
How were the temples and other cultural sites saved
How long did it take to complete the project
Read and answer
Key words for locating answer
Answers’ clue words
because… for doing, to do, since…
movement or activities people do
number + years
Why did the Egyptian government want to attempt the building of the dam
They want to control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area to help economic development.
Read and answer
2. How were the temples and other cultural sites saved
They were taken down piece by piece and moved to other places where they would be safe from the water.
Read and answer
3. How long did it take to complete the project
The project took 20 years to complete.
Scripts:
In 1961, German engineers moved the first temple. Over the next 20 years, thousands of engineers and workers rescued 22 temples and countless cultural relics.
Read and answer
What is a timeline
Making a timeline that shows when different events happened can help you understand how the events are connected to each other.
2. time
3. event
1. A line and arrows indicating development
Reading strategy
Complete the timeline with the information from the text.
Make a timeline
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Tips: read verbs and sequence words carefully.
1959
The government asks the UN for help.
The first temple is moved.
The temples and cultural relics are being rescued.
The project is completed.
1961
Over the next
20 years
1980
Make a timeline
P1: challenge
P2: proposal led to protests
P3: committee established
P4: brought together
P4: brought together
P5: success
P6: spirit
According to the timeline, think about key words in each paragraph
What should we exactly do to implement a project after reading the passage
Discuss in pairs
What should we exactly do to implement a project
Scripts: Experts investigated the issue, conducted several tests and then made a proposal for how to save the buildings. …
Discuss in pairs
proposal n. 提议，建议
make a proposal 提出建议
proposal of marriage 求婚
e.g. a proposal for/of uniting the two companies
Various proposals were put forward for increasing sales.
Key words
likely adj. 可能的 adv.可能地
be likely to do sth.
unlikely; possibly/ probably/ expectedly
e.g. She’s very likely to ring me tonight.
investigate v. 调查，研究
investigation n.调查，研究
e.g. Scientists are investigating to find out the cause of the crash/are investigating how the crash occurred.
The murder case is under investigation at the moment.
Key words
issue n. 重要问题，争论的问题
v. 宣布，公布
e.g. raise a new issue
What’s at issue here is the whole future of the industry.
The minister issued a statement to the press.
Key words
conduct /ˋkɑnd kt/ n. 行为，举止；管理办法
/k nˋd kt/ v. 组织；安排；带领
conduction (n.)- conductive (adj.)- conductor (n.)
e.g. the rules of conduct
I asked the attendant to conduct him to the door/conduct him out.
Key words
Complete the report
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Cairo, 16 March, 1956
In a speech today, a scientist gave her view on the new _________. She said that __________ is important and our area needs economic _________ as well. But she added, “We should not accept the project if it puts our cultural ___________ in danger. We must protect the ________ and make sure that no __________ is done.” Before she ended her speech, the scientist suggested that we need to _________ a committee of experts to ________ the cultural heritage and ________ it from being harmed.
Complete the news report with the correct forms of the words in the box. Then suggest a suitable title.
Title
n.
n.
n.
n.
n.
n.
v.
v.
v.
Cairo, 16 March, 1956
In a speech today, a scientist gave her view on the new _________. She said that ______________ is important and our area needs economic ___________ as well. But she added, “We should not accept the project if it puts our cultural ___________ in danger. We must protect the ________ and make sure that no ________________ is done.” Before she ended her speech, the scientist suggested that we need to _________ a committee of experts to ________ the cultural heritage and ________ it from being harmed.
proposal
progress
development
heritage
temples
damage
establish
preserve
prevent
Scientist Says Progress Shouldn't Damage Cultural Heritage
Complete the report
Key words
who
what
opinion
What: topic words
Problems
Solutions
e.g.
The new VS The old
Seeking for help
Cooperating with others
Summary
Discuss in groups
What were the solutions to the problem of building the Aswan Dam
A lot of money was spent to protect the temples. Do you think it was worthwhile Why or why not
Why do you think so many countries contributed funds and offered help to the Egyptian project
Discuss one or more of the questions below in groups.
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Objective question
subjective question
reason + example
What were the solutions to the problem of building the Aswan Dam
The solutions to the problem of building the Aswan Dam were to ask for contributions from different departments and for experts to investigate and conduct tests leading to a proposal to save the ancient buildings.
Discuss in groups
2. A lot of money was spent to protect the temples.
Do you think it was worthwhile Why or why not
Discuss in groups
Think about:
the importance of cultural heritage
other projects need big money
…
3. Why do you think so many countries contributed funds and offered help to the Egyptian project
Think about:
the importance of cultural heritage
economic effects
protection of environment
…
Discuss in groups
worthwhile adj. 值得做的，值得花时间的
worth/worthy; worthless
e.g. He wanted to do a worthwhile job.
I thought it was worthwhile to clarify the matter.
It wasn't worthwhile continuing with the project.
Key words
Check more information about Aswan Dam and read the passage on NASA Earth Observatory website.
Homework
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