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Why Shennongjia
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World Heritage Site
How much do you know about UNESCO World Heritage Site
A World Heritage Site may signify a remarkable accomplishment of humanity, and serve as evidence of our intellectual history on the planet, or it might be a place of great natural beauty. It is administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
the Great Wall
the Forbidden City
Terracotta Warriors
Potala Palace
the Guilin Karst Landform
Mount Huang
the Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve
the Leshan Giant Buddha
breathtaking landscape
legendary father of
Chinese herbal medicine
Chinese Calendar with 24 solar terms
the Clouded leopard
the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey
vast range in altitude
floral richness 植物丰富
Can you add some words to complete the title
Is it its forests that stretch on and on like great green seas
Or is it the mysterious creature called “Yeren” (wild man) that has captured the imagination of the world
Read para 1 and find out the roles of these questions
Is it the legendary father of Chinese herbal medicine, Shennong, after whom the park is named
parallelism
They serve to introduce the topic ,attract the audience and emphasize the tone.
What is the genre (体裁) of the passage
The genre of the passage is lecture.
The Criteria required by the UNESCO list
natural balance-allow various species to live and prosper
Does Shennongjia meet these two standards
Biodiversity- scientists can observe the ecological and biological process
Para 4 What made it the most “complete” natural areas
location
altitude
climate
ancient/rare species
para 5 incredible biodiversity
Use data to support ideas
incredible biodiversity
Over 3,000 _____ species
more than ten per cent of China’s
total ______________
more than ____ vertebrate species
the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey and _____________________
around 4,300 ______ species
plant
floral richness
600
the Clouded Leopard
insect
Para 6 Scientists’ efforts
Scientists brave heavy snow and freezing temperatures to supply food to the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey.
devoted
fearless
brave
The monkey’s population has doubled since the 1980s.Their number reached over1300 and continues to grow.
It’s a challenge to look after so many species.
Give examples to support main idea.
Para 7 Local people coexist with bees
The local people
Bees
providing them ________________
providing them ________________
People of Shennongjia live and work
______________________________ nature.
with honey
with a secure home
in harmony with
Make comparisons to support main idea
Although endangered elsewhere in China due to the invasion of foreign species,the bees of Shennongjia have coexisted with the local people for centuries.
Shennongjia deserves its place on the UNESCO World Heritage List
people’s Credit (人们的功劳)
Natural
advantages
(天然优势)
understanding;awareness;hard work contributed to its protection
Why Shennongjia deserves its place on the UNESCO World Heritage
magnificient
legendary
mysterious
breathtaking
Work in groups.Give a talk comparing Macquarie Island and Shennongjia.
Think about the similarities and differences
between Macquarie Island and Shennongjia .