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Introduction and reading
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Introduction
Lead-in
Pre-reading
4
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3
Fast-reading
Prediction
6
Detailed-reading
7
Summary
8
Homework
Discuss the following questions:
How far is the Great Wall of China from where you live?
Which is the biggest airport in the country?
Is there a dam near your town?
Do you know the name of the reservoir that provides water for your town?
The Great Wall of China
the longest man-made structure
6,300 kilometres long
dates from the Ming Dynasty
eastern end---
western end---
Shanhaiguan
Jiayuguan
香港国际机场获选为
「二十世纪十大建筑成就奖」得主之一
Hong Kong International Airport
the biggest civil engineering project of all time
took six years to build & cost US$20 billion
accommodate 80 million passengers a year
The Three Gorges Dam
the largest hydro-electric dam in the world
more than 1.5 kilometres wide across
reservoir---
more than 500 kilometres long
Check the meaning of these words.
Do you know what the three gorges are?
Qutang Gorge is famous for its high cliffs.
Wu Gorge is known for its beautiful scenery.
Xiling Gorge is a dangerous gorge, and it has many ancient relics.
The Yangtze River
瞿塘峡
巫 峡
西 陵 峡
What do you think will be talked about in this passage when looking at the title?
Mao Zedong wrote a poem
“Walls of stone to hold back clouds and rain till a smooth lake rises in the narrow gorges.”
更立西江石壁,截断巫山云雨,
高峡出平湖。
------ 毛泽东《水调歌头·游泳》
Check the meaning of these words.
carvings construction relic
site temple
Now decide if the sentences are true or false.
Carvings are made by animals.
Construction is another word for building.
3. Relics are things that were made in
the last 100 years.
4. Site is another word for location.
5. A temple is a place of great
importance to Buddhists.
Check the meaning of these words.
dream (v) energy generate harness
historical narrow poem power
power station submerge suggest
Now answer the questions before reading the passage.
1. Mao Zedong wrote a poem in which he dreamed of “ walls of stone …”
Did Mao Zedong actually see the walls of stone?
No, he didn’t.
2. The power of the Yangtze River has been harnessed by the Three Gorges Dam.
Does this mean that the power can be used or not?
It means the power can be used.
3. Sun Yat-sen first suggested the idea in 1919. Did Sun Yat-sen think of the idea himself or hear it from someone alse?
He thought of it himself.
4. About 800 historical relics have been submerged. Is it possible to see the relics now that they have been submerged?
No, it isn’t.
Match paragraphs with ideas.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Advantages of the Dam
Disadvantages of the Dam
Brief introduction to the
Dam
Read Para. 1 and 2 and finish the chart.
Controlling flooding and providing hydro-electric power for the central region of China
200 meters
1.5 kilometers
aims
height
width
Sun Yat-sen, ____ was the leader of the 1911 Revolution, first ________ the idea of a dam ______ the Yangtze River in 1919. Three quarters of China’s energy is produced by _______ coal. _____________ burning coal causes serious air pollution and increases ______ warming.
who
suggested
across
burning
Unfortunately
global
Read Para. 3, fill in the blanks, and then finish the chart.
Sun Yat-sen (1866~1925)
The International
Development of China《实业计划》
1919年, 孙中山首倡三峡建坝设想。
Causes serious air pollution and increases global warming
Can generate much electricity without causing so much air pollution
Compare Coal burning Dam
Advantages or Disadvantages ?
Read para.4 and 5 and find the disadvantages of building the dam:
2 cities, 11 counties 140 towns
and more than 4,000 villages
more than a million people
have moved from their homes
800 historical relics
flood ?
move ?
submerge ?
The Qu Yuan Temple
The Moya cliff carvings
Fill in the blanks.
Mao Zedong wrote a poem _________ he dreamed of “walls of stone to _________ clouds and rain till a smooth lake rises in the narrow gorges”. Now his dream has _________. The Three Gorges Dam, _____ is the biggest construction project in China ____ the Great Wall and the Grand Canal, has been completed now. The dam is nearly 200 metres ____ and 1.5 kilometres _____.
in which
hold back
come true
which
since
high
wide
Sun Yat-sen, ____ was the leader of the 1911 Revolution, first _________ the idea of a dam ______ the Yangtze River in 1919. Three quarters of China’s energy is produced by _______ coal. _____________ burning coal causes serious air pollution and increases ______ warming.
who
suggested
across
burning
Unfortunately
global
Today the Three Gorges reservoir has ________ many places. Over a million people ______ lived in the region have moved from their homes. Now they’re _____________ a happy new life in different areas.
flooded
who
living/ leading
At the same time the Three Gorges project has flooded some famous historical sites. ________ the Qu Yuan Temple, and the Moya Cliff carvings. A good many historical relics have been __________. Some of them are being ________ and some are being _______ museums.
including
submerged
removed
put into
Homework: Imagine you are a tourist guide and write an essay to introduce the Three Gorges Dam to the tourist according to the text.