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Unit 1
Cultural
Heritage
Reading and Thinking
Content
Learning objectives
01
Lead-in
02
03
04
05
Assessment
06
Summary
07
Homework
08
Before Reading
While Reading
Post Reading
Read the title and look at the photos. What do you think the text is about
From Problems to Solutions
Discuss
Look at the pictures below and understand them.
Do you know about the Abu Simbel Temple
Discuss
Ask students to discuss the following questions in pairs.
What do you think of the Abu Simbel Temple
The Abu Simbel Temple was built from 1300-1233 BC by Pharaoh Ramesses II...
Paraoh Ramses II
Discuss
Ask students to discuss the following questions in pairs.
How much do you know about the Abu Simbel Temple
Templo Mayor worships Ramses II, Aten(太阳神-阿顿), and other gods.
Aten
Skim the passage and find out the topic sentence of each paragraph. And then divide the whole passage into several parts.
Paragraph 1 Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cutural sites can be a challenge.
paragraph 2 Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great solutions.
Paragraph 3 A committee was established to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of culturl relics.
Paragraph 4 The project brought together governments and environmentalists from around the world.
Paragraph 5 When the project ended in 1980, it was considered a great success.
Paragraph 6 The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today.
introduction of the topic/ problem
problem
solutions
significance/importance of the project
problems
solutions
inspiration
in the past
the old
at present
the new
give way to
Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cutural sites can be a challenge.
Read the passage and answer the questions. At the same time, circle the numbers that you meet and guess what they mean.
1. Why did the Egyptian government want to attempt the building of the dam What result did the attempt lead to How did the government solve the problem
2. Why did they establish a committee What did the committee do and what was the achievement
3. How were the temples and other cultural sites saved
4. How did people think of the project
5. What can people learn from the project
6. Why did the author use so many numbers
1. Why did the Egyptian government want to attempt the building of the dam What result did the attempt lead to How did the government solve the problem (Try to answer the questions in your own words.)
To control floods, produces electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area.
(To protect the safety of the people and their properties and develop the country’s economy.)
It caused the protest against the proposal, for the water would likely cause damage to some of temples or even destroyed the cultural relics which were so important a part of its cultrual heritage.
After collecting some information from the scientists and citizens, it asked the UN for help.
UN: it is the duty and function for UN to provide international assist to the countries who is in need . ability and responsibility;
Egypt:Economic condition；
Cultural relics: the importance of the cultural relics
2. Why did they establish a committee What did the committee do and what was the achievement
Its pupose was to limit damage to the temples and cultural relics and stop the loss.
The group asked for contributions from different departments and raised funds within the international community. Experts investigated the issue, conducted several tests and then made a proposal for how the buildings could be saved.
A document was signed, and the work began in 1960.
It _______ ____from different departments and a large sum of ______ ___ ____ ___ _____. Experts ______ _____ the case,______ ____ several tests and then __________ how to save the buildings.
raised efforts
money
looked into
carried out
suggested
all over the world
Paraphrase ( to make sth easier to understand) the sentences
While Reading
Complete the timeline with the information from the text.
1959
1961
Over the next
20 years
1980
The first temple is moved.
The project is completed
The government
asks the UN for
help
The temples
and cultural relics are being rescued
The government asks the UN for help. The project starts.
The first temple is moved. The project is completed.
The temples and cultural relics are being rescued.
Read the text again and answer the following questions.
While Reading
1.Why did the Egyptian government want to attempt the building of the dam
2.How were the temples and other cultural sites saved
3.How long did it take to complete the project
About 20 years.
The Egyptian government wanted to attempt the building of the dam in order to control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area.
Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together again in a place where they were safe from the water.
(1)General statement or specific statement.
Part 1 (Para.1) ①________________________________
Part 2 (Paras.2~5) ②________________________________
Part 3 (Para.6) ③________________________________
Read the text and understand the structure of the article.
While Reading
general statement
general statement
specific statement
明线 暗线 结构
Part 1 (Para.1) The introduction
Part 2 (Paras.2~5) The process of saying cultural relics
Part 3 (Para.6) Summary
(2)Summarise the structure of the text.
keep the right balance between
progress and the protection
of cultural sites
build a new dam across the Nile
protest, turn to UN, a committee
team spirit, the best example,
global community, provide
a solution
hard
challenged
helpful
happy/satisfied
Problems
Solutions
Inspiration
While Reading
While Reading
Retell the text with the help of the mind map.
Define the problem: Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egypt's cultural heritage.
Analyse the problem: A committee was established
·department contributions ·international funding
·investigating the issue ·conducting several tests
Develop a solution: · making a proposal ·signing a document
valuate the result: The project was considered a great success.
Implement the solution:·taken down in pieces ·moved to other places ·put back together
While Reading
1. What is the style of the text ( )
A. Narration. B. Exposition. C.Argumentation. D.Practical Writing.
2.Draw the structure of the text with a mind map.
3.Talk about the structure and features of an exposition and talk about what the purpose of the text is.
B
Exposition说明文
Object说明对象
Procedure说明过程
Conclusion 归纳总结
Structure:第一部分一般是文章的第一段,提出文章的主题,说明的主要内容。第二部分是文章的主体,可由若干个段落组成,对文章的主题进行展开说明,第三部分是结尾段,对文章的主题进行归纳总结。
Features:1.说明文是以说明为主要表达方式,用简洁明了的语言来解释说明事物,阐明事理,从而给读者提供知识的一种文体;②它要求语言要简明扼要、通俗易懂,说明过程讲究层次性和条理性;③这种文体通常用第三人称,时态以一般现在时为主。
Ⅰ. Complete the sentences.
1. The school sees its job as preparing students to ___________________________ (对社会做出贡献).
2. Those old houses will be pulled down to ____________ (被……取代；给……让步) a new supermarket.
3. Workers should know how to _____________________　　　　 ____________________ (保持工作和休闲的平衡).
4. Measures were taken to __________________________ ___________ (阻止河流被污染).
5. Benjamin Franklin ____________________________ (进行了若干实验) in which he showed what electricity is.
give way to
keep a balance between work and relaxation
prevent the river from being
polluted
make a contribution to society
conducted a number of experiments
Ⅱ.Translation.
1. 我决定进行一次实验。
I decided to conduct an experiment.
2. 我想把我的衣服捐给慈善机构。
I would like to donate my clothes to charity.
3. 我们不应该在这个问题上对公司让步！
We cannot give way to the company on this matter!
4. 我们必须为保护环境作出贡献。
We must make a contribution to protecting the environment.
5. 一只正在过马路的蜗牛被一只乌龟碾过。
A snail crossing the road was run over by a turtle.
6. 他们在努力争取人们支持他们的建议。
They are trying to win support for their proposals.
7. 政府试图保持进出口贸易的平衡。
The government tried to keep the balance between imports and exports.
8. 我们希望防止任何不愉快的事发生。
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening.
Can you use the following words and expressions correctly
1. give way to…
2. keep balance
3. prevent...from...
4. contribution
5. make a proposal
6. conduct
7. donate...to...
8. run over

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