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Warming up
What do you know about the Mogao Caves
Mogao Caves is a group of ancient caves which were built in different dynasties. It is famous for exquisite（精美的）murals(壁画)and various sculptures(建筑) kept inside the caves. With 735 caves, more than 45,000 square meters of murals, 2415 colored sculptures of different size, the caves contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art (佛教艺术) spanning a period of 1,000 years.
The Mogao Caves (莫高窟), also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes (千佛洞), form a system of 492 temples 25km (16 mi) southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis(绿洲) strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, in Gansu province, China.
Reading
Task1: Read the news report and answer the questions.
1 What are the researchers and scientists trying to do What modern technology are they using
2 Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves
3 What do you think of the researcher's opinion in the last paragraph
The researchers and scientists are trying to increase knowledge and appreciation of China's ancient cultural heritage.They are using digital photography to record a collection of images.
Because they have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries.
I agree with the researcher's opinion.
Understanding our own and other cultures is a great way to understand ourselves and others.
1. Read the news report again and find these parts.
Lead sentence
Direct quote
Paraphrase
Background information
Reporting verbs
Words to show comparison and/or contrast
Task 2: Study the organization and language features
导语
直接引用语
解释
背景信息
引述动词
表示比较或对比的词
It summarizes the key content of the report, which contains where, when,who and what
It explains the lead sentence and provides more information to lead sentence.
These verbs can be “say; tell;comment; mention; explain; report;state...”
Lead sentence
Direct quote
Paraphrase
Background information
Reporting verbs
Words to show comparison and /or contrast
Writing
Write a news report about a person or group who works to protect our cultural heritage. You can use the interview notes below or write about a person or group that you know.
1 Read the interview notes.
Chen Lei, Wuhan
· senior teacher
· takes photos of old buildings
· wants to preserve cultural heritage
· interviews old people
· writes about the buildings
· visits schools to tell students about …
Protectors of the Past, Wuhu
· protect old houses
· help repair buildings
· look for cultural relics
· show cultural relics to the public
· raise money
· repair temples and cultural relics
Draft the headline.
Write a headline to get the readers’ attention.
1. A title should be accurate, clear, easy to understand
2.Use key words from the story and keep it straight and plain
3.The headline should accurately lead readers to what the report is about
Chen Lei, Wuhan
· senior teacher
· takes photos of old buildings
· wants to preserve cultural
heritage
· interviews old people
· writes about the buildings
· visits schools to tell students
about …
1. photos/pictures
2.valuable
Headline：
A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
Chen Lei, Wuhan
· senior teacher
· takes photos of old buildings
· wants to preserve cultural
heritage
· interviews old people
· writes about the buildings
· visits schools to tell students
about …
Draft the lead sentence.
Write a lead sentence to grab and engage the readers immediately.
1. Convey the topic of the news report.
2. in active voice using vivid language.
3. Use as few words as possible.
who
what
where
why
Lead sentence：
Chen Lei is a senior teacher who takes photos of old buildings in Wuhan in order to preserve the city's culture heritage.
Chen Lei, Wuhan
· senior teacher
· takes photos of old buildings
· wants to preserve cultural
heritage
· interviews old people
· writes about the buildings
· visits schools to tell students
about …
Write the body to tell the reader the facts, details, examples,etc
1. Explain what the person or group does.
2.Use relative clauses.
3.Use quotes and paraphrases.
what
Draft the body of your news report.
Every day, Chen Lei takes his camera and takes photos of...
Besides, he interviewed over 30 old people to write stories about the old buildings ...
He visits schools to tell students about the ways of...
Direct quote
Paraphrase
Background information
specific、straightforward
informative
convincing、objective
While-reading
Activity2:
Read for the features of the language and structure.
Reporting verbs
Words to show comparison and/or contrast
vivid、comprehensible
signal to explain or report
While-reading
Activity2:
Read for the features of the language and structure.
Direct quote
Paraphrase
Background information
Reporting verbs
Words to show comparison and/or contrast
While-reading
Activity2:
Read for the features of the language and structure.
Relative clause
Brief、specific
While-writing
write a headline
draft the lead
draft the body of your news report
draft the ending
While-writing
write a headline
1. Photographer Chen Lei
2. Pictures of Old People
3.A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words
While-writing
draft the lead
Chen Lei is a senior teacher
takes photos of old buildings
in Wuhan
in order to preserve the city’s cultural heritage
Who
What
Where
Why
Who
While-writing
draft the body of your news report
1.Explain what a person or a group does；
2.Use relative clause;
3.Use quotes and paraphrases
He writes about the buildings. He also visits schools to tell students about their cultural heritage.
Every day, Chen Lei takes his camera and takes photos of old buildings no matter whether it rains or shines...
While-writing
draft the ending
End with a short summary to help readers remember the main idea.
Neither people nor buildings lasts forever. Bue Chen Lei’s photos can help us remember them.
Sample Writing
Headline
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand WordsLead Sentence
Lead sentence
Chen Lei is a senior teacher who takes photos of old buildings in Wuhan in order to preserve the city's cultural heritage.
Body
Every day, Chen Lei takes his camera and walks patiently through the older parts of the city. Over the years he has taken thousands of pictures of old buildings to create a record for his fellow citizens in the present and future. Another important part of his project are the interviews he conducts with elderly residents. “Often these stories help to bring the interesting histories of the buildings to life, giving them their place in the human stories of Wuhan's citizens,” says Chen Lei. He writes about the buildings, their inhabitants and the stories that weave them together. He also visits schools to tell students about their cultural heritage.
Ending
Neither people nor buildings last forever, but Chen Lei's photos can help us remember them. The stories that accompany them also help build a picture of life for future generations to hear and add their own stories, too.
While-writing
Activity3: Draft your news report.
write a headline
draft the lead
draft the body of your news report
draft the ending
Thanks!

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