1、To predict the content of a passage from its title and pictures in the passage. To learn about the problem of building the Aswan Dam and solutions to it. To think about the reason of other countries offering help to the Egyptian project. To think about the value of the protection of cultural heritag
2、e. Abu simbel Temple Aswan Dam Look at the pictures. Which country do you think the images in the pictures can be found? How are they related? Aswan Dam(水坝；拦河坝水坝；拦河坝) Project On July 21, 1970, engineers completed the Aswan Dam in southern Egypt. The Aswan Dam was an extremely large project, lasting
3、more than 10 years and costing more than a billion dollars. The Aswan Dam controls the flow (泛滥泛滥) of the Nile River. The dam protects people living near the banks of the Nile from both floods and drought. It also provides electricity used in homes, schools, businesses, and hospitals throughout Egyp
4、t. Read the title and look at the photos. What do you think the text is about? Now, lets read the text to explore the answers! Task 1 Possible answer: The title suggests the text is about how people have solved problems, because they are going “from” the problems “to solutions”. The pictures show so
5、me ancient statues. They might be from Egypt. The large faces look as though they have been moved from where they first were. Perhaps the problem is related to this. Based on the title and pictures, predict what the text will be about. Task 2 The passage mainly talks about _ _ _. Whats the main idea
6、 of the passage? how people solved the problem- protected the temples and cultural relics while building the Aswan Dam Task 3 What is the topic sentence in each paragraph? And what are the key words? Task 4 time period, decade year year year time period amount of sth. amount of money year P4 2 Count
7、ries can work together to solve problems that seem too difficult for a single nation. Task 5 B B C 1960 C C The project starts. Complete the timeline with the information from the text. The project starts. The temples and cultural relics are being rescued. The project is completed. The first temple
8、is moved. The government asks the UN for help. 1959 The govern- ment asks the UN for help. 1961 The first temple is moved. over the next 20 years The temples and cultural relics are being rescued. 1980 The project is completed. P5 4 Task 6 Discuss the questions below in groups. What were the solutio
9、ns to the problem of building the Aswan Dam? Why do you think so many countries contributed funds and offered help to the Egyptian project? Possible answer: To ask for contributions from different departments and for experts to investigate and conduct tests leading to a proposal to save the ancient
10、building. Possible answer: Because Egyptian history and relics are world- famous and are highly valued around the world as part of our shared cultural history. Introduction Problems Solutions Conclusion Body FROM PROBLEMS TO SOLUTIONS It is a big challenge to keep the right balance between _ and _.
11、in the 1950s in 1959 in 1960 in 1961 over the next 20 years in 1980 The project _ _ _. The temples and cultural relics were _ _. _ _ moved the first temple. The project _. The govern- ment asked _ for help. A committee was established. The _ _ wanted to build a new dam. The proposal led to _. reason
12、s: to control _; _; to supply water to _ reasons: would likely damage_; and destroy _ progress the protection of cultural sites Egyptian government floods to produce electricity farmers protests temples cultural relics the UN started German engineers being rescued was completed The project was consi
13、dered a great _. Countries can _ to solve problems that seems too difficult for a single nation. success work together Problems Solutions Complete the mind map and then retell the text according to it. A lot of money was spent to protect the temples. Do you think it was worthwhile？ Why or why not？ C
14、omplete the new report with the correct forms of the words in the box. Then suggest a suitable title. development progress proposal preserve temple damage heritage establish prevent _ Cairo, 16 March, 1956 In a speech today, a scientist gave her view on the new_. She said that _ is important and our
15、 area needs economic _ as well. proposal progress development vt. 建立；创立建立；创立 But she added, “We should not accept the project if it puts our cultural _ in danger. We must protect the _ and make sure that no _ is done.” Before she ended her speech, the scientist suggested that we need to _ a committe
16、e of experts to _ the cultural heritage and _ it from being harmed. damage heritage temples establish preserve prevent development progress proposal preserve temple damage heritage establish prevent n. 委员会委员会 Then suggest a suitable title. development progress proposal preserve temple damage heritag
17、e establish prevent _ Cairo, 16 March, 1956 In a speech today, a scientist gave her view on the new_. She said that _ is important and our area needs economic _ as well. proposal progress development Scientist Says Progress Shouldnt Damage Cultural Heritage vt. 建立；创立建立；创立 让步；屈服让步；屈服 _ 保持平衡保持平衡 _ 导致导
18、致 _ 提出建议提出建议 _ 向向求助求助 _ 阻止；不要阻止；不要 _ 向向捐赠捐赠 _ 确保；设法保证确保；设法保证 _ give way to keep balance lead to make a proposal turn to preventfrom donateto make sure 1. What was the problem the Egyptian government facing with? Read the text again and answer the questions. The Egyptian government wanted to build a
19、new dam across the Nile but the proposal led to protests. 2. Why did the Egyptian government want to attempt the building of the dam? They wanted to control floods and bring electricity and water to more farmers in the area to help economic development. n. 抗议抗议 3. Why did protesters protest the prop
20、osal? Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics. They protest for the reason of the protection of cultural sites. A solution _ _ _ is needed. that can keep the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites n. 平衡；平均平衡；平均 4. What were
21、the solutions to the problem of building the Aswan Dam? The Egyptian government asked the United Nations for help, and a proposal was worked out with the help from other countries. 5. How were the temples and other cultural sites saved? They were taken down piece by piece and moved to other places w
22、here they would be safe from the water. 6. How long did it take to complete the project? The project took 20 years to complete. Discuss one or more of the questions below in groups. What were the solutions to the problem of building the Aswan Dam? Why do you think so many countries contributed funds and offered help to the Egyptian project? Why is it important to protect and preserve our cultural heritage? What are some examples of Chinas cultural heritage protection? vi. & vt. 捐献；捐助捐献；捐助 n. 基金；专款基金；专款
