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Unit 3 Conservation
Reading Club 1
World Heritage Sites in China
Learning objectives
To learn the information and features of the three World Heritage Sites in China
To introduce the information and features of the three World Heritage Sites in China
To summarize the main points and introduce other World Heritage Sites
To discuss the importance of protecting the World Heritage Sites and put forward some measures
To design the protection slogans of the World Heritage Sites and explain the connotations
Can you name some world heritage sites in China
What do you know about them
features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings, which were created in the past and still have historical importance遗产
(指国家或社会长期形成的历史、传统和特色)
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Can you name some world heritage sites in China What do you know about them
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Shaanxi Province
赤陶
战士
The Mogao Caves (Grottos), Gansu Province
石窟
Can you name some world heritage sites in China What do you know about them
The Temple and Mansion of Confucius, Shandong Province
宅邸
孔子
Can you name some world heritage sites in China What do you know about them
The Old Town of Lijiang, Yunnan Province
Can you name some world heritage sites in China What do you know about them
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Sichuan Province
Can you name some world heritage sites in China What do you know about them
Who decides which place will be given the title of “World Heritage Site” How many World Heritage Sites are there in China
General Understanding
Fill in the information sheet.
HERITAGE SITE The Temple and Mansion of Confucius
Location
Significance
Features
The Old Town of Lijiang
Location
Significance
Features
Jiuzhaigou Valley
Location
Significance
Features
Practice
Expressions for introducing a place
Location
Significance
Features
Practice
Collect expressions for introducing a place.
Expressions for introducing a place
Location (be) located in/near/at/…
(be) north/east of…
(be) a few hours bus-ride away from…
Practice
Collect expressions for introducing a place.
Expressions for introducing a place
Significance a memorial to…
a unique natural wonder
an area of outstanding natural beauty
Practice
Collect expressions for introducing a place.
Expressions for introducing a place
Features …, where there are…, …, … and …
Visitors come to admire …, … and …
(be) home to…
(be) surrounded by…
Practice
Read the information sheet about Mt. Huangshan, and create your introduction.
Mt. Huangshan
Location southern Anhui Province
Features strangely-shaped pines, grotesque rocks, sea of clouds, waterfalls
rare plants and protected animals
an inspiration for poets and artists
Significance
怪诞的
松树
Sample
Located in southern Anhui Province, Mt. Huangshan is a mountain range of outstanding natural beauty. Every year, visitors from all over the world visit the unique natural wonder, where there are strangely-shaped pines, grotesque rocks, sea of clouds and waterfalls. It is also home to numerous rare plants and animals. For thousands of years, it has been an inspiration for poets and artists.
1. Why are they given the title
Historical significance
Cultural and artistic value
Natural beauty
Ecological importance
Critical Thinking
2. What should we do with the World Heritage Sites
Put forward some measures.
3. Design the protection slogans of the World Heritage Sites and explain the connotations.