unit 2 witnessing time reading1

课件45张PPT。
Module 9 Unit 2

Witnessing time
Look at the pictures and say
something about them.Welcome to the unitThe Garden of Perfection and Brightness
Should we rebuild Yuanmingyuan? Why (not)?The Colosseum Rome ItalyThe classical gardens of SuzhouAngkor WatSt Basil’s Cathedral in MoscowDo you know where the first Olympic games was held?Guess which country it is from?Greece How much do you know about
the ancient Greeks( in the field of
philosophy, science, mathematics,
art, architecture, theatre, politics
and sports) ? Reading
The AcropolisWhat is the Acropolis?A monument constructed in the 5th
century BC at a high altitude above the capital city of Athens in Greece.Scan the passage and try to find the
answer to the question as quickly
as possible2The Acropolis in GreeceWhat do you think of when you see the Acropolis in Greece?Fast readingRead the article as quickly as you can and
answer the following questions about it:1When was the Acropolis built?
2.What was the Acropolis made of?
3.Who gave the Acropolis its World Heritage listing?1.In the 5th century BC.2.It was made of marble3.UNESCO.Careful Reading21. In which fields did the Greeks make contributions to Western civilization?
In philosophy, science, mathematics, art, architecture, politics and sport.Read the passage again and answer the following questions:2. Where was the Acropolis built? Why?
On the hill called the Sacred Rock in the centre of the city.
3. How have so many ancient monuments been damaged?
It was built there so that it was convenient for everyone to get to. Also, because it was on the hill, the Acropolis could be seen from every part of the city.4. What was the last major destruction done to the Acropolis by man?
They have been damaged partly by natural things like earthquakes, and partly by man.
5. What is the aim of the committee set up in 1975?
The last major destruction occurred with the theft of many of the best sculptures in 1801, when an Englishman started to take them to London.6. Why is the committee undertaking educational work?
Its aim is to undertake the complete, professional restoration of the Acropolis.7. What would happen if people did not learn about damage prevention?
Because they believe that the prevention of damage from ignorance and from people not caring about protecting the monument is very important.
2Scan the article again and fill in the form below:2Complete Parts D and E Answers
D: 1.d 2.e 3.j 4.c 5.b
6.f 7.e. 8.i 9.h 10.g
E: 1. Athens 2. Athena 3. people 4. plant 5. government 6. undertake 7. ignorance 8. conservation 9. monument 10. sculpturesLanguage points: have an impact on: have an effect on
be responsible for: to be in chare of, to be cause of
associate …with….:
to combine …with…
4. in honour of: in memory of, showing respect5. occur: to take place or happen, to come into mind
6. on display: on show
7. carry out: to put into practice
8. natural forces: 自然的力量
9. damage和destroy区别 :
damage指部分损坏,可修复,
destroy 指毁灭性的破坏，不可修复10. defeat: win against sb in a war
in a gesture to : in order to
‘gesture’ here means ‘意图’
12. acid rain: 酸雨 as is the marathon是一个非限制性定语从句．as是关系代词.
as (通常后接be或do +主语) 也一样
The film is so boring，as is its music．这部电影很乏味，其音乐也是如此。
He’s a doctor, as was his wife before she had children.
他是医生，他妻子生儿育女之前也当过医生。Phrases in reading1. the pace of change (社会)变化的步伐
2. be aware of
3. have an impact on
4. be responsible for
5. make advances in
6. in particular
7. associate …with….:
8. in honour of
9. It is convenient for sb. to do sth.
10. at the entrance
11. throughout history
12. seize control of
13. on display14. carry out
15. acid rain
16. in a gesture to help preserve history
17. UNESCO
18. make progress in doing sth.
19. in preparation for
20.care aboutTranslations.1. 那个故事对小孩子产生很大的影响。That story has a great impact on children. Bad weather was responsible for the accident.Consolidation2. 坏天气是引起这场事故的原因。I can’t help associating her with my younger sister.A temple was built in honour of the brave dragon.What event occurred in 1991?3. 我情不自禁地把她和我的妹妹联系到了一起。4. 人们建造了一座庙来纪念那条勇敢的龙。5. 1991年发生了什么重大的事件?2His bike was destroyed in the accident, and can’t be repaired.6. 他的自行车在车祸中坏了,不能再修了。7. 中国队去年打败了日本队。In a gesture to reduce pollution, the government tried all means.Chinese team defeated Japanese team last year.8. 为了能减少污染,政府想尽了各种方法。We should be polite, in particular, to parents.Acid rain was caused by pollution.9. 酸雨是由污染引起。10. 我们要有礼貌, 尤其是对父母。Group workYou are a journalist from CCTV. Work in groups and write a report about the Acropolis and what
the Greek government have done to restore it.Recognizing reference markersReading strategy:When you read a text, you can always find reference markers such as ‘it’, ‘she’ or ’they’ that refer to a previously mentioned object, person, group or idea. The use of reference markers is to avoid repetition of keywords because this is considered to be bad style, For example, instead of saying ‘the Acropolis’ all the time, the author will try to vary the expression by using the reference marker ‘it’ or words such as ‘the monument’. Recognizing
Reference markers will help you read a difficult article. If you come across aword that is difficult or something you don’t understand, do not worry. The author will often repeat the word in a different way.Read the third paragraph using the strategyHomework:1. Do parts A1 and A2 on page 110 in Workbook
2. Search the Internet for the information about borrowed words in English