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Period 4 Reading for Writing
Unit 1 Cultural Heritage
1. To read the news report and learn the organisation and language features
2. To write a news report
Learning aims
1. Where is Dunhuang
Leading-in
DunHuang is a renowned tourist city for the Mogao Caves. It is situated in the common boundary of Gansu Province, Qinghai Province and Xinjiang Province. Dunhuang, long ago referred to as 'Sha Zhou' (beautiful desert oasis), was the hub of middle and eastern silk routes in ancient times. The city landmark is an attractive statue, the idea of which comes from the mural in Mogao Caves, a shrine to the culture and arts of Dunhuang.
2. Do you know Mogao Caves
n. 山洞;洞穴
3. How to protect the relics from the Mogao Caves
Reduce the numbers of tourists, reduce the pressure on the local environment, and keep the air humidity and carbon dioxide content stable for a long time.
Get financial support from all sectors to strengthen the protection of the native environment.
Set up an online museum where people can enjoy the local scenery through 3D images.
Read the news report and answer the questions.
1. What are the researchers and scientists trying to do
What modern technology are they using
They are working together to help increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage.
They are recording and collecting digital images.
Reading Comprehension
2. Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves
Because they are a key stop along the Silk Road throughout China’s ancient history and have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries.
3. What do you think of the researcher’s opinion in the last paragraph
It’s very important for us to do something to protect the cultural heritage. We should increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage and other countries’.
Language points
1.forgive (forgive-forgave-forgiven)vt.& vi.原谅;宽恕 vt.对不起;请原谅
Please forgive me to disturb you in such early morning.
请原谅我一大清早来打扰你。
【知识归纳】
forgive sb. for sth. 因某事原谅某人
forgiveness n. 原谅
(2020·全国Ⅰ卷)Forgive yourself for mistakes that you have made.
原谅你自己所犯的错误。
He asked for forgiveness for the mistake he made.
他请求原谅他的错误。
【即学即练】
(1)He begged her to forgive him ____________ the stealing of the money.
(2)It was a display of motherly love and ____________(forgive).
(3)Could you _____________________________ your birthday
我忘了你的生日,你能原谅我吗
for
forgiveness
forgive me for forgetting
2. quality n. 质量;品质;素质;特征 adj. 优质的;高质量的
(2021·新高考Ⅰ卷)In France, quality of life is much more important than efficiency.在法国,生活质量比效率重要得多。
We should keep the fine qualities of the working people.
我们应该保持劳动人民的优良品质。
(2022·全国甲卷)The New Theatre has been the home of quality drama, musicals, dance and children's shows for more than 100 years.
100多年来,新剧场一直是优质戏剧、音乐剧、舞蹈和儿童表演的发源地。
【即学即练】
写出句中quality的汉语意思
(1)Our government is working hard to improve the quality of our life.( )
(2)He shows strong leadership qualities.( )
(3)The special quality of her painting is worth studying.( )
质量
品质;素质
特征
3.further adv. (far的比较级) 更远;更进一步
They also hope to further educate people about the importance of safeguarding historic and cultural relics for future generations to understand and appreciate.
他们还希望能进一步教导人们,意识到保护历史文化遗迹的重要性,能让我们的后代理解和欣赏到我们的文化遗产。
(2022·全国甲卷)Throughout her career as a professional dancer, she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further.
在她作为职业舞者的职业生涯中,她在英国巡演,但一直渴望进一步探索。
【即学即练】
(1)Please visit our website _____________________________.
欲知详情,请访问我们的网站。
(2)Although they were tired,they still walked ____________________________________.
尽管他们累了,但是他们又往前走了一点。
(3)(2020·全国Ⅰ卷)The best books are the ones that as time passes.
最好的书是那些随着时间推移而不断打开的书。
for further information
a little further
open further
4.historic adj. 历史上著名 (或重要) 的;有史时期的
【辨析】 historical和historic
▲historical通常涉及历史、史学、过去的事实。如:a historical event是指有历史证据来证明其存在的“历史事件”,而不管其是否重要或著名。
▲historic指“历史上著名的”或“具有重大历史意义的”。 如:a historic event 是指一件历史上重要或著名的事件。
【即学即练】
选词填空(historical/ historic)
1. My father has been doing some _________ research.
2. October 1st, 1949 is a ________ day.
historical
historic
5. contrast n. 对比;对照vt. 对比;对照
I like the contrast of the white trousers with the black jacket.
我喜欢白色裤子与黑色夹克形成的反差。
By contrast,his wife is more interested in music.
相比之下,他的妻子对音乐更感兴趣。
(2023·浙江高考)In contrast to the court life and upper-class culture represented by the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven, the hutongs reflect the culture of grassroots Beijingers.与紫禁城颐和园和天坛所代表的宫廷生活和上流社会文化相比,胡同所反映出的是草根北京人的文化。
contrast...with/and... 对比……和……
in contrast to 与……对比
by contrast 相比之下
make a contrast 形成对比
【知识归纳】
【即学即练】
(1)You are not them, so there is no need for (compare).
(2)Their old house is large and bright; contrast, the new flat is
small and dark.
(3)In contrast the profit of last year, this company has made great
progress this year.
(4) (compare) with other developing countries, China is
developing more quickly.
comparison
by
to
Compared
How to write a news report
Headline
Lead sentence
Ending
Tell the reader the facts, details, examples, etc.
Body
A Lead sentence
B Direct quote
C Paraphrase
D Background
information
E Relative clauses
Writing
1. Write a headline.
Your headline should be accurate, clear, and easy to understand. Use key words from the story and keep it straight and plain. Use active and short action verbs in your headline. The headline should accurately lead readers to what the report is about.
2. Write a byline and place name.
The byline goes directly underneath the headline. This is where you put your name and clarify who you are. The place name is where the article takes place and is written in all caps.
place name
3. Use a hard news lead.
Keep your lead to the point, fitting as much of the basic information as you can into your lead. A lead is only one or maybe two sentences and summarizes the news story.
4. Write the body of your report.
This is going to consist of the facts, but more detailed and specific than in your lead. Use the information you collected and gathered at the scene and in interviews. Write your report in third person and from a neutral perspective. Make sure your story conveys information and not an opinion.
假定你是李华,近期你校举办了主题为“美丽中国”的现场国画(traditional Chinese painting)比赛。请为校报英文专栏写一篇活动报道。内容包括:
1.比赛的时间、地点;
2.比赛的概况;
3.比赛的意义。
注意:
1.词数80个左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Let's write.
1.确定体裁:
本单元的写作是写一篇活动报道,内容是“美丽中国”的现场国画比赛。
2.确定人称:
要求是报道比赛,所以主要人称为第三人称。
3.确定时态:
报道是在比赛以后,所以主要时态用一般过去时。
4.确定篇章结构:
第一段:开门见山,揭示出消息的核心内容,包括时间、地点、事件;
第二段:介绍比赛的具体信息,包括参加人员、比赛的过程等;
第三段:对比赛的评价。
Step1 审题谋篇
【遣词】
举行 激发对……的热爱 参加 铺开 拿起
Step2 遣词造句
be held
spark a love for ...
take part in
lay out
pick up
display the beauty of
be on show
think highly of
provide...for...
展示……的美
展览
高度赞扬
给……提供
1.上周五见证了在校园举行的传统中国绘画比赛“美丽中国”,它激发了我对
中国传统艺术的热爱。
Last Friday I witnessed a traditional Chinese painting competition “Beautiful
China” on the campus, ______________________________________.
2.比赛开始的时候,选手们铺开纸张,拿起毛笔,展示着我们祖国的美丽。
_______________________, participants laid out the paper, picked up the
paintbrushes, displaying the beauty of our motherland.
【造句】
which has sparked my love for traditional art
As the competition began
3.比赛结果将会在两天内宣布,获胜作品将会在展览厅展示。
The results will be announced in two days, and the winning entries
_________________________________.
will be on show in the exhibition hall
Beautiful China in Traditional Chinese Painting
Last Friday I witnessed a traditional Chinese painting competition “Beautiful China” on the campus,which has sparked my growing love for traditional art.
Over one hundred students participated in the competition.As the competition began,participants laid out the paper,picked up the paintbrushes and gave full play to their talent,displaying the beauty of our motherland.Two hours later,the competition came to an end.The results will be announced in two days,and the winning entries will be on show in the exhibition hall.
The students think highly of this live painting competition,which provides a platform for them to explore the beauty of China and experience the charm of Chinese art.
Step3 完美成篇
词汇
清单
核心短语
重点句式
认知词汇:download, republic, pyramid, process, overseas, exit, sheet, parade, mirror, roof, dragon,digital, image, cave, throughout, quote, paraphrase,contrast, forever,historical
拓展词汇:professional→ profession→ professor;archaeologist→ archaeology→ archaeological→ archaeologically;entrance→ enter;tradition→traditional→ traditionally; further→ far→ furthest(far→ farther→ farthest)
historic→ history→ historical; comparison→ compare; identify→identification → identity
应用词汇:1.forgive: forgive sb. for (doing) sth.
2. quality: of good/high quality; in quality
3. opinion: in one’s opinion; have an opinion on
4. comparison: by comparison; in comparison with; compare… with…; compare…to…
all over the world
Today, the caves are just as international as they were at the time when people travelled the Silk Road. (as… as…)
Summary
Exercise
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.Look at yourself in the ____________(镜子) and see if the shirt suits.
2.We’re a family and live under the same ____________(屋顶).
3.I have just bought a ____________(数码的) camera.
4.In ___________(对比), doing outdoor exercise are of more benefits.
5.The activity can bring out your best ____________(品质).
6.Books written by him are famous ______________________(遍及) the world.
mirror
roof
digital
contrast
qualities
throughout
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.We’ll make use of our weekends to organize trips to _______________(history) sites.
2.Please forgive me _________ not keeping my word.
3.If you need any _______________(far) information, don’t hesitate to contact me.
4.The passage is developed by making _______________(compare)
historical
for
further
comparison
Ⅱ.语篇填空
A team of experts throughout the world are teaming up 1. ____________ each
other to help increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient
2. ____________(culture) heritage.They have produced nearly 500,000 high-
quality digital photographs since the international project 3. ____________
(start) in 1994.The Mogao Caves, 4. ____________ were a key stop along the Silk
Road,have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of
the history of many 5. ___________ _(country).Today,tourists from all over the
world visit Dunhuang 6. ____________(see) the caves.
with
cultural
started
which
countries
to see
Cease to struggle and you cease to live.
—Thomas Carlyle
生命不息,奋斗不止。
—— 托马斯·卡莱尔