Unit 2 Witnessing time Reading(1)：The Acropolis now 课件（21张）

课件21张PPT。M9U2 ReadingTasks to be accomplished:
Understanding the passage;
Learning some useful expressions;
Writing a short passage about measures of preserving historic sites.
Where will you want to go?Classical gardens of SuzhouYuanmingyuan in BeijingSphinx in ancient EgyptCanada—land of maple treesNew York in the USAThe Colosseum, ItalyAngkor Wat, CambodiaWhat about this site?HintsIt was in a country where the 2004 Olympics was held.It was also a country where the first Olympics was held.Athens 雅典It was built to show respect for Athena, the goddess of the city. the Acropolis
(希腊雅典)卫城What is the Acropolis?A large, flat rock in the center of Athens, rising up high above the city.Scan the second paragraph and try to find:雅典卫城，是希腊最杰出的古建筑群，是综合性的公共建筑，为宗教政治的中心地。雅典卫城面积约有4平方千米，位于雅典市中心的卫城山丘上，始建于公元前580年。卫城中最早的建筑是雅典娜神庙和其他宗教建筑。 The Overview of the Acropolis 1. For what reason is Western civilization largely influenced by the ancient Greeks?
They were responsible for many advances in particular fields.
The western or Roman alphabet is a Greek invention.
The marathon, the long distance race named for a Greek soldier, was originated from Greece.
The Greek civilization made advances in various fields influencing the world.Task One: Reading comprehensionL12. the Greek civilization made advances in various fields that have influenced the world for more than 2,500 years and will continue to do so.2. Which of the following statement is true about the three temples inside of the Acropolis?
The Temple of Athena Nike was the smallest while the Erechtheum was the largest.
The Parthenon housed a gold statue of Athena.
The Erechtheum is noted for the six male statue of the goddess used as columns.
The 13-metre-high gold-covered statue of the goddess of victory was contained in the Parthenon.Task One: Reading comprehensionA game : Identify the temples The Pathenon The Erechtheum A game : Identify the temples The Temple of Athena NikeA game : Identify the temples 3. Which of the statements can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
Greece underwent a transition from colonial rule to self-government around 1830.
The new government, in 1835, made successful efforts to repair the Acropolis.
Athens suffers little from air pollution and acid rain.
The repair solidified the building largely.Task One: Reading comprehension4.The newly-established committee takes various measures except__________.
to undertake a complete, professional repair of the Acropolis
to reconstruct the three temples
to mend the poor repair work previously done
to teach people how to avoid damaging important historic buildings like the Acropolis.Task One: Reading comprehensionTask one: Reading comprehensiona steady cleaning programme removed from the open air and stored in a protected museumto be mended public education acid raintheftrepairtravellers’Outline:Para. _________________________Para. ___________________________Para. ___________________________Para. ___________________________influence/importance brief Introductiondamage to the Acropolis measures to preserve it123-45-7Task Two: Phrases对…有影响
取得进展
把…联系在一起
不例外
夺取…控制权
被承认为
列入世界遗产
为了
使…重现昔日辉煌
为子孙后代
have a great influence onmake advances in…associate …with…be no differentseize control of…be recognized as…be listed a World Heritage sitein a gesture to do bring … back to its former glory for the generations to come
Exercise:1. _____________________ help reduce the bad influence brought by tourism, the authorities should strengthen regulations and laws to punish those who deliberately do damage to fragile historic sites.
2. People are used to ____________China’s fast development _______the reforming and opening policy.
3. Having these sites _____________UNESCO World Heritage sites is helping bring needed attention, assistance and money for protecting the Ming and Qing Tombs.
4. On one hand, tourism can bring about economic prosperity; on the other hand, it will ____________________________ the local environment.
5. Getting these historic sites recognized by the rest of the world is beneficial for preserving and repairing them, thus people will be able to enjoy these wonders ___________________________.In a gesture tohave a great influence on been listed associate withfor the generations to come Task Three: Writing:
Write a measure of preserving historic sites.
Requirements：
1. 不超过3句，不少于50词；
2. 至少使用一个复合句；
3. 至少使用task 2中两个短语。