The World's Cultural Heritage
Can you guess out?
1. After 20 years of careful excavation three underground vaults(墓穴) officially opened to the public in 1979, 1989, and 1994 respectively, displaying thousands of terra-cotta warriors, horses and chariots, all arranged in battle formations. This heritage lies in Xi’an, Shanxi province. Can you guess this?
2. This grotto/cave is located in Luoyang, Henan province, which is one of the three famous big rock caves. It has more than 1,500 years history up to now.What’s the name of this heritage?
Can you guess out?
3. This is a temple, which is located in Beijing. The temple's main building is the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests(祈年殿), where the emperor prayed for good harvests. Can you guess this heritage? What is it?
4. This heritage is a mountain which lies in Anhui province. It is said that you won't want to visit any other mountains after seeing wu yue but you won't wish to see even wu yue after returning from this mountain. What’s this heritage?
Terracotta Warriors and Horses
Longmen Grottoes
Temple of Heaven
Mount Huangshan
The World’s Cultural Heritage
China signed the agreement
The 28th world heritage conference took place in Suzhou
A meeting of the world heritage committee agreed on a list of places
Suzhou invested 6 billion yuan to preserve the old town
1972
1985
2003
2004
Introduction The World Heritage List
The Great Wall
Suzhou gardens
Mogao wall paintings
雅典卫城Acropolis
泰姬陵
Taj Mahal
凡尔赛宫
Palace Versailles
Statue of Liberty
A cave of Zhoukoudian
Beijing Man Heritage Site
Beijing Man
Vocabulary and Reading: Beijing Man Heritage
Zhuokoudian was listed as a world heritage site in December 1987. It has not only given us important information about prehistoric Asian societies, but also has provided amazing evidence about the process of evolution.
Part1
The Amazing Caves of Zhoukoudian
Fast reading
Read Part 1 and find the information needed:
Time
Events
Effects
In the 1920s
In 1929
In 1937
In 1949
In 1987
Prehistoric human bones were discovered
They changed China’s knowledge of its history
A complete skull
was discovered
These discoveries proved the existence of a human species between 700,000 and 200,000 years ago
Japan invaded China
Excavations at the Beijing Man Site stopped; fossils disappeared, never found later
The People’s Republic of China was established
Excavations starting again, Zhoukoudian becoming a tourist attraction
It was listed as a world heritage site
Giving important information, providing amazing evidence
Reason
化石
Part1
Read para 3-4 to describe the life of Beijing Man.
A: They lived in…
B: The life span of Beijing Man was…
70% …, fewer than 5%...
C: Even so, they were quite…
D: Ashes were found … showed they used… for…,…, …
E: They also made tools of … and…
F: How amazing the caves of Zhoukoudian is!
Detailed reading
Everyone speaks one sentence, One group answer the question by saying out sentences one by one.
Summary: Part 1
Zhoukoudian is a small village about 50 kilometers south-west of Beijing. Prehistoric human bones were found there
1. changed China's knowledge of its story. Zhoukoudian was 2. as a world heritage site in December 1987.It has provided amazing evidence about the process of evolution.
which
listed
Part2
Beijing Man Heritage Site in Danger
Read Part 2 and match paragraphs with the main ideas:
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5 6
a. The Chinese Academy of Sciences is trying to get help from the government as well as general public.
b. Zhoukoudian is on the World Cultural Heritage List, but is endangered.
c. The Zhoukoudian Beijing Man Site is one of the most important world heritage sites in China.
d. Zhoukoudian is in serious danger.
Fast reading
中国科学院
Danger
1.Parts of the caves have been badly affected
by rain and exposure to the air.
2. Some areas are completely covered in
weeds, causing serious damage.
3.Pollution from nearby factories has
also contributed to the problem.
Detailed reading
Part2
Read para 2, find out three danger factors.
1.UNESCO have recommended that_______________
___________________(关闭这些遗址并进行修复)。
2.The Chinese Academy of Sciences have suggested that
_______________( 鼓励公众来帮助解决这一问题)。
3.A professor at the Academy has proposed that _____
_____________________(建立基金会来筹集基金)。
4.Dr Zhu Ming said, “We have requested that_______
________________(要求政府参与)”.
the general public be encouraged to help with the problem.
the site be closed
and repaired.
a fund be established to raise money.
the government get involved.
Detailed reading
Part2 Solutions (para 4-6)
suggest(建议),recommend(建议),order(命令),command(命令),
insist(坚持),demand(要求),request/require(要求),propose (提议)
等动词后的宾语从句中, 用“should + 动词原形”,should 可以省略
UNESCO 联合国教科文组织
suggest(建议),recommend(建议),order(命令),command(命令),
insist(坚持),demand(要求),request/require(要求),propose (提议)
等动词后的宾语从句中, 用“should + 动词原形”,should 可以省略
Exercices
(1) I recommend that every one attend/ to attend the party.
(2) The teacher demanded that the exams to be finished/ be finished before ten.
(3) We requested Roger ____________ another song.
We have a request that Roger ___________ another song.
It is requested that Roger ____________ another song.
此类词所对应的名词所带的同位语从句,过去分词所在的“It is +过去分词 + 从句” 中,也用(should )do 形式。
(should) sing
(should) sing
(should) sing
√
√
Fill in the blanks according to the passage.
Today,however,Zhoukoudian is 1. serious danger. Partsof the cave have been badly 2. by rain and 3. to the air. Some areas are almost completely covered in weeds,
4. serious damage. Pollution from nearby cement factories has also 5. to the problem. UNESCO has 6. that the site be closed and repaired. If nothing is done to repair it,it could be removed 7. the list. So, not only the government but also the ordinary people should try their best to 8. money to save it.
in
Summary Part 2
affected
exposure
causing
contributed
recommended
from
raise
1. the first evidence
2. proved the existence of a human species
3. life span
4. used fire for cooking food
5. the earliest evidence of the use of fire
6. People’s Republic of China
7.amazing process about the process of evolution
8.exposure to the air
9.contribute to the problem
10.raise public awareness
11.establish a fund
12.raise money
13.get involved
14.cultural heritage
15.of vital importance
1. 第一手资料
2. 证明了一种人类物种的存在
3. 寿命
4. 用火来做饭
5. 使用火种的最早证据
6. 中华人民共和国
7.人类进化历程的惊人证据
8.暴露在空气中
9.导致问题
10.唤醒公众意识
11.建立基金
12.筹集资金
13.参与
14.文化遗产
15.至关重要
Key Phrases
Homework
Check on line the present situation of Beijingman Heritage.
prehistoric human bones
a skull fossil