Unit 4 Protecting our heritage sites Welcome to the unit & Reading课件(共31张PPT)

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Unit 4
Protecting our heritage sites
Welcome to the unit
& Reading
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
1.learn about three categories of heritage sites;
2.explain the dangers our heritage sites face and analyse the reason;
3.realize the importance of taking action to protect world heritage.
Warming Up
Which heritage sites are these
Mount Huangshan
The Great Pyramid of Giza
吉萨金字塔
Yellowstone National Park
The Great Pyramid of Giza belongs to the cultural heritage sites. This tall man-made structure shows us the advanced _______________________.
Yellowstone National Park is one of the natural heritage sites. It is known for ______________
and geothermal features.
Mount Huangshan, one of ______________, is famous for its breathtaking mountain scenery.
ancient architecture
its diverse wildlife
the mixed sites
Welcome to the unit
Heritage is the shared wealth of mankind.
How many World Heritage sites do you know in China
Lead-in
Video: 56 World Heritage sites in China (by 2021)
1.What condition do you think are World Heritage sites in
2.What might be the reasons
Well-preserved or damaged
Thinking
Now let's read a lecture given by a UNESCO official to find out the answer.
Para. 1: Heritage sites need protection.
Paras. 2–5:
(1)Heritage sites face
_________
_________
Natural forces
Human activities
Long-term natural forces
(2) ____________________ natural forces
Wars
(3) ___________________
(4) ________________________
Para. 6: Such dangers can have disastrous outcomes not only for the sites,
but also for people.
Para. 7: (5) _______________________________________________________
various dangers.
Sudden and powerful
Flood of tourists
Widespread development
We all share a joint responsibility to protect and preserve them.
1.Read the lecture transcript and complete the chart below.
Fast reading
2.Which of the following can best describe the structure of the passage







A
B
Fast reading
Beginning: Greeting and Introduction
Para 1 Heritage sites need protection
Body1: Reasons
Para 2-5 Heritage sites face a variety of dangers.
Body2: Consequences Para6
Ending: An appeal to the public
Para 7 Heritage protection must be a combined effort.
Detailed reading (Para.1)
1.Why does the lecturer ask two questions in the beginning
to arouses the audience's interest
to introduce the topic.
There are currently around 1,100 sites.
Detailed reading (Para.1)
3. Which of the following is not the reason for the organization to preserve the sites according to para 1
A.They are of cultural and natural importance to mankind.
B.They are facing a variety of dangers
C. Many of them are in urgent need of protection.
D.They play the vital role in the history.
Para 2
1.What natural factors can put heritage sites at risk
Flood
Tsunami
Typhoon
Landslide 山崩
Volcanic eruption
Sandstorm
Detailed reading (Para.2)
The Great Pyramid of Giza 吉萨大金字塔 （埃及）
The town of Bam 巴姆古城 （伊朗）
The temples of Angkor 吴哥窟（柬埔寨）
The Historic Centre of Vienna 维也纳历史中心（奥地利）
The Great Barrier Reef 大堡礁（澳大利亚）
2.How does the lecturer explain dangers facing the heritage sites
By giving examples
What happened to these heritage sites
What natural factors can put heritage sites at risk
sudden and powerful natural forces
Long-term natural forces
large parts of
the city of Bam
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Natural forces
natural disasters
Consequence
shorter
ruined
Detailed reading (Para.2)
More examples of natural forces on heritage sites
Before and after the earthquake in 2017
Jiu Zhaigou (九寨沟) in Si Chuan Province
More examples of natural forces on heritage sites
Before and after the big fire caused by circuit(电路) in 2019
The Notre Dame De Paris (巴黎圣母院)
During wars, ancient clay sculptures, buildings and heritage sites can be damaged ___________ or __________.
The Buddhas of Bamiyan, Afghanistan
Old Summer Palace,
China
Aleppo, Syria
human activities
accidentally
purposely
Detailed reading (Para.3)
1.How do wars threaten heritage sites
The flood of tourists.
1.What activity is causing damage to the temples of Angkor
Every day, thousands of tourists climbing up the narrow stone steps are wearing down these ancient buildings, which could lead to irreparable destruction of the internal structure.
human activities
Detailed reading (Para.4)
Why is the Historic Centre of Vienna on the List of World Heritage in Danger
Detailed reading (Para.5)
Due to high-rise construction projects in central Vienna.
1.What caused the loss of the coral on the Great Barrier Reef
2.What will happen if the reef disappears
reason
consequences
High seawater temperatures caused by global warming
a wide diversity of ocean species may lose home;
tourism and fishing in the local area may be affected;
coastline may suffer from waves and floods;
...
current situation
the fragile natural ecology is seriously affected
Detailed reading (Para.6)
Detailed reading (Para.6)
3.Which is one of the benefits of the reef
A. Decreasing people’s job opportunities.
B. Providing home to people.
C. Improving the development of tourism.
D. Extending the coastline.
Increasing
a wide diversity of ocean species.
Helping protect the coastline against waves and floods.
Detailed reading (Para.7)
1.What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To analyze some specific issues at present.
B. To emphasize the importance of heritage sites.
C. To call on people to pay a visit to heritage sites.
D. To call on people to take action to protect the heritage sites.
2.What is the speaker’s attitude to heritage sites remained
A. Positive. B. Worried. C. Indifferent. D. Doubtful.
Which one is NOT the purpose of the lecture
A. to educate people about the dangers that heritage sites are facing
B. to call on people to treat heritage sites with respect
C.to shoulder the responsibility to protect and preserve heritage sites by taking immediate action
D.to arouse people’s curiosity and interest in cultural heritage.
Further thinking
Heritage is the shared wealth of mankind.
Today's harvest
A concerted effort to preserve our heritage is a vital link to our cultural, educational, aesthetic, inspirational, and economic legacies.
—Steve Berry
同心协力保护遗产对于我们的文化、教育、美学、精神和经济遗产而言，是至关重要的一环。
——史蒂夫·贝里
what
Heritage sites need protection.
why
1. Natural forces
2. Human activities
3. Disastrous outcomes for people’s life
Heritage protection is at the top of the agenda for the benefit of all mankind.
how
Consolidation
There are currently around 1,000 heritage sites worldwide, many of _______ are facing __________ (variety) dangers and in need of urgent protection.
Two main factors lead to the risk of heritage sites. The long-term natural forces, _____ wind, water and temperature, can generally wear ______ heritage sites while natural disasters can lead to the sites _________________ (destroy) . Another big danger is human activities. Wars can damage both natural and cultural heritage sites. Meanwhile, World Heritage status may bring about problems, for instance, the sites suffer wear and tear, resulting _____ the flood of tourists . Besides, in line with human population growth increases the demand for production and consumption of goods, _______ (put) heritage sites in danger. Such dangers can have ________ (disaster) outcomes not only for the sites themselves, but also for people.
Therefore, heritage protection is at the top of agenda. The more we acknowledge the outstanding value of our heritage sites, the more likely we are________(treat) them with respect. We all share a joint _______________ (responsible) to protect and preserve them.
which
like
down
being destroyed
from
putting
disastrous
to treat
responsibility
various
Consolidation
incredible urgent ruin wear down civilization internal agenda at the thought of
Today I learnt a lot about the Wooden Pagoda of Yingxian County, Shanxi province. This (1)_____________ ancient structure has a very rich history—it was built during the Liao Dynasty, almost 1,000 years ago. It is actually one of the oldest wooden structures without a single nail in the world and attracts millions of tourists every year!
Unfortunately, there has been a lot of damage to the pagoda over the centuries. Wind and rain gradually (2) _____________wore own the wooden building. Moreover, natural disasters such as earthquakes even caused great damage to its (3) _____________ structure.
incredible
wore down
internal
Practice
In addition the pagoda got hit by bombs during several wars, which caused some damage. Given these dangers, it was in_____________ (4) need of repair.
For years, a panel of specialists discussed and assessed different means of repairing the pagoda. It was quite a big challenge. Because the pagoda had already started to tip to one side, people were worried it would collapse if they tried to make any major repairs. Nobody wanted to see the site(5) _____________After close consultation with the specialists, the local government couldn't agree on how to make the repairs safely.
urgent
ruined
incredible urgent ruin wear down civilization internal agenda at the thought of
Practice
Therefore, the repair work was suspended. However, I am really glad everybody working together like this to savour heritage sites. I really hope one day we are able to repair the pagoda successfully. I looked at many photos of the pagoda on the Internet, and all my research has helped me appreciate the importance of protecting heritage sites of human (7)_____________ .This task should he at the ton of every nation's (8)_____________.
at the thought of
agenda
incredible urgent ruin wear down civilization internal agenda at the thought of
Practice