M2 Unit1Cultural Heritage
Reading: From Problems to Solutions
Motto: Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today and what we pass on to future generations.
遗产是我们过去的遗产,是我们今天生活的东西,是我们传递给后代的东西。
I. Learning aims
1. To get the main idea, the structureof the article and the detailed information.
2. To understand the value of protecting cultural heritage.
II. Learning guidance and tests
Learning guidance Tests
Lead-in How much do you know about cultural heritages _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
Skimming Read the text quickly to match the main idea with each paragraph. Para. 1 A. The Egyptian government asked the UN for help. Para. 2 B.The global community can help solve difficult problems. Para. 3 C.It is a big challenge to balance the progress and the protection of cultural sites. Para. 4 D.The Aswan Dam project was successfully completed. Para. 5 E.The temples and cultural relics were both rescued. Para. 6 F.The Aswan Dam project started.
Scanning Task 1: Make a timeline with reading this passage carefully. The project starts. B. The temples and cultural relics are being rescued. C. The project is completed. The first temple is moved. E. The government asks the UN for help. 1959: 1960: 1961: ____: The temples and cultural relics are being rescued. 1980: Task 2: Choose the best answer according to the passage. ( ) 1. Why did the Egyptian government attempt to build the Aswan Dam A.To produce electricity. B.To control floods. C.To supply water to more farmers in the area. D.All of the above. ( ) 2.Why did the building of the dam lead to protests A.It will damage the fields. B.It will cost a lot of money. C.It will damage the cultural relics. D.It will damage the natural environment.
( ) 3.How did the government save the cultural relics A.By stopping the project. B.By moving them to a safe place. C.By repairing cultural relics. D.By calling for donation. ( ) 4.What can be learned from the Aswan Dam project A.It is not suitable for the present time. B.The protection of cultural sites is easy. C.The cooperation can solve difficult problems. D.The cultural heritage sites are disappearing because of construction. Task 3: Q&A How were the temples and other cultural sites saved ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Discussion How to protect the Great Wall according to the problems there __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________
III Consolidation
Level A: Read the text carefully and fill in the following blanks.
With the economy developing all over the world, it is 1.__________ (challenge) to keep the balance between progress2. ______ the protection of cultural sites. However, the Egyptian government set a good example for us on how 3. ________ (save) the cultural relics. In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam but it 4. ________ (meet) many problems that seemed impossible to deal with.
Level B: 句型训练
He has decided not to play football ____________ focus on studies.
为了集中精力于学业,他已经决定不再踢足球。
_______________________________ an interesting and rewarding experience.
沿着“丝绸之路”旅行是一次既有趣又有益的经历。
____ is helpful ____________ a good habit of reading in language learning. (develop)
在语言学习中养成一个好的阅读习惯是有帮助的。
There comes a time _____________________________________________. (when)
是你自己必须做出选择的时刻了。
Those ______________________ should get as much respect as those ___________________________. (do; be)
那些做普通工作的人应该得到和那些当工程师或教师的人同样多的尊重。