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Unit 4 Protecting our heritage sites
Lead-in
What World Heritage sites do you know in China
56 World Heritage sites in China (by 2021)
What condition do you think are World Heritage sites in
Well-preserved or damaged
Heritage in danger
(P44-45)
Pre-reading
Look at the title and the pictures. Guess what the lecture talks about.
Some of the heritage sites face serious dangers.
Pre-reading
Now let's read a lecture given by a UNESCO official to find out the answer.
What dangers do you think cultural and natural heritage sites are faced with
Why does the lecturer ask two questions in the beginning
By connecting the content of the lecture with the
audience's personal experience, he arouses the
audience's interest and naturally introduces the topic.
Para.1
Heritage sites face a variety of dangers and many of them are in urgent need of protection.
Read the following paragraphs(Paras2-7) quickly and underline the topic sentence.
While-reading
Heritage sites are at risk from natural forces.
Another big danger is human activities.
Meanwhile, World Heritage status may give rise to a series of problems.
Due to human population growth, the demand for production and consumption of goods increases.
Such dangers can have disastrous outcomes not only for the sites themselves, but also for people.
Heritage protection is at the top of the agenda for the benefit of all mankind.
Choose the right structure of the passage







A
B

Sudden and powerful
Para. 1: Heritage sites are in urgent need of 1._________.
Para. 6: Such dangers can have disastrous outcomes not only for the sites, but also for people.
Paras. 2–5:
_________
__________________
_________
Natural forces
Human activities
Long-term natural forces
3. _________________
natural forces
Wars
5.____________________
6. ____________________
Para. 7:
various dangers.
The flood of tourists
Widespread development
Read the transcript and complete the chart below.
protection
Heritage sites face
2.
We all share a joint responsibility to 7. _________________.
4.________________
protect and preserve them
Detailed reading
In the main body of the passage, how does the lecturer explain dangers facing the heritage sites
By giving examples
What happened to these heritage sites Let’s see them one by one.
A terrible earthquake
Long-term natural forces
The city of Bam
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Detailed reading: Para.2
Several meters shorter than it was originally
Large parts of the city were ruined.
Name
Consequence
Reason
More examples of natural forces on heritage sites
Before and after the big fire caused by circuit(电路) in 2019
The Notre Dame De Paris (巴黎圣母院)
More examples of natural forces on heritage sites
Before and after the earthquake in 2017
Jiu Zhaigou (九寨沟) in Si Chuan Province
How do wars threaten heritage sites Can you give an example
Sometimes, amazing ancient clay sculptures are accidentally destroyed by missile attack during periods of violence. Some fighters even destroy heritage sites on purpose.
Detailed reading: Para.3
The flood of tourists.
Detailed reading: Para.4
What activity is causing damage to the temples of Angkor
Every day, thousands of tourists climbing up the narrow stone steps are wearing down these ancient buildings, which could lead to irreparable destruction of the internal structure.
As far as I am concerned , it is ____ to gain UNESCO World Heritage status, because ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Critical thinking
Is it good or bad to gain UNESCO World Heritage status Why
Why is the Historic Center of Vienna in danger
Due to high-rise construction projects in central Vienna.
Detailed reading: Para.5
What caused the loss of the coral on the Great Barrier Reef What will happen if the reef disappears
Detailed reading: Para.6
reason
consequences
High seawater temperatures caused by global warming
a wide diversity of ocean species may lose home;
tourism and fishing in the local area may be affected;
coastline may suffer from waves and floods;
...
current situation
the fragile natural ecology is seriously affected
Detailed reading: Para.7
What does the lecturer call on the audience to do
Acknowledge the outstanding universal value of our heritage sites, and treat them with respect;
Protect and preserve heritage sites.
Look at the UNESCO website and
participate in any way we can
Further thinking
To educate people about the dangers that heritage sites face.
To emphasize that these heritage sites should be treated with respect because they are our legacies.
To call on people to take action to protect the heritage sites
What’s the purpose of the lecture given by the UNESCO official
Discuss in groups
Concerning the problems facing heritage sites, what can be done to protect them
Natural forces
Flood of tourists
Widespread development
Further thinking
Repair or rebuild them
Limit the number of tourists
Well plan before constructing
Government and specialists
Related organizations
Government and specialists
Discuss in groups
As a senior student, what can you do in terms of protecting the heritage sites
Join the UNESCO volunteering programs;
Raise public awareness of heritage protection by sharing news and links through social media;
Make some posters about heritage and post them on the Internet;
Be a sustainable tourist by respecting local culture and customs and not damaging sites or littering when visiting.
...
Further thinking
Discuss in groups
There are currently around 1,000 heritage sites worldwide, many of which are facing ___________________ and in need of___________ .
Two main factors lead to the risk of heritage sites. The long-term ____________, like wind, water and temperature, can generally ___________ heritage sites while natural disasters can lead to the sites being destroyed . Another big danger is _______________. Wars can damage both natural and cultural heritage sites.
Meanwhile, World Heritage status may bring about problems, for instance, the sites suffer wear and tear because of ___________________.
a variety of dangers
urgent protection
natural forces
wear down
human activities
the flood of tourists
Summary
Besides, in line with human population growth increases the demand for production and consumption of goods, putting heritage sites in danger. Such dangers can have _________________ not only for the sites themselves, but also for people.
Therefore, heritage protection is at the top of agenda. The more we acknowledge the outstanding value of our heritage sites, the more likely we are to treat them with _________. We all share ___________________ to protect and preserve them.
respect
disastrous outcomes
a joint responsibility
Summary
Homework
假如你是李华，你校正在组织英语作文比赛，请以一处中国遗产为话题，写一篇短文参赛。内容包括：
介绍该遗产及其在保护方面存在的问题
针对问题提出相对应的措施。

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