1、Unit 1 Reading for Writing PROMOTING CULTURE THROUGH DIGITAL IMAGES 课本：P8 01 Before Reading Words and Phrases 1.digital adj. 2. image n. 3.cave n. 4.historic adj. 5.further adv.(far的比较级） 6. quote v. 7. paraphrase n., vi by with） pare 15. contrast n.& v. in with to by contrast (with to) n. 比较；相比比较；相比
2、 （和（和 相比）相比） 对比；比较对比；比较 n.&vt. 对比；对照对比；对照 和和 对比对比 （和（和 ）相比之下）相比之下 02 While-reading 1. Fast reading 1.WHO 2.WHEN 3.WHERE 4.WHAT 5.WHY 6.HOW A. Lanzhou City, Gansu Province B. Promoting culture through digital images C. Researchers and scientists D. Promoting even wider interest around the world in Ch
3、inas ancient history, culture, and traditions E. 9 August 2017 F. Taking high-quality photographs 2. Carefully reading PROMOTING CULTURE THROUGH DIGITAL IMAGES Lanzhou, 9 August 2017. A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase knowledge
4、 and appreciation of Chinas ancient cultural heritage. They are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves, which were a key stop along the Silk Road throughout help do sth.= help to do sth. n. 中途停留站 prep.各处；遍及；自始至终 all through + time all over + place Chinas anci
5、ent history. Nearly 500,000 high- quality digital photographs have been produced since the international project started in 1994. The Mogao Caves have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries. Today, the caves are just as international as they we
6、re at the time when people travelled the Silk Road. Tourists from all over the world visit Dunhuang to see the asas结构 “和 一样” as+ adjadv原级 +as She is as tall as her mother. as+ adj.adv.原级+ a(n) +名词+as In my opinion, French is as difficult a subject as English. as+ manymuch +名词+ as I can drink as much
7、 water as you. caves, and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles has even reproduced a copy of the caves and paintings for people to admire in America. By sharing so many digital photos over the Internet , the group hopes to promote even wider interest around the world in Chinas history, culture, and tradi
8、tions. They also hope to further educate people about the importance of safeguarding historic and cultural relics for future v. 钦佩；赞美 far-further-furthest adv.更远；进一步 historic adj. 历史上著名重要的 historical adj. 历史的 generations to understand and appreciate. As one researcher who is working on the project e
9、xplains, “Appreciating ones own cultural heritage is very important for understanding oneself. Appreciating the cultural heritage of other countries is very important for international communication and understanding.” Answer following questions. 1.What are the researchers and scientists trying to d
10、o? They are trying to record and collect digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves. 2.Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves? Because P2 S1. 3.What do you think of the researchers opinion in the last paragraph? 3. I agree with them. Through the cultural heritage ,we can ha
11、ve a better understanding of the history, culture and traditions of our own and others, thus deepening the communication of each other. So we should learn to appreciate the cultural heritage. 03 After reading Study the organisation and language features. Post-reading 1.Read the news report again and
12、 find these parts. A. Lead sentences (导语) B. Direct quote （直接引语） C. Paraphrase （解释） D. Background information （背景信息） E. Reporting verbs（转述动词） F. Words to show comparison and or contrast （对比比较的词汇） 2. Underline the relative clauses that the writer uses to identify the following. 1.They are recording a
13、nd collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves, which were a key stop along the Silk Road throughout Chinas ancient history. 2.As one researcher who is working on the project explains. 3. Today, the caves are just as international as they were at the time when people travelled the Silk Road. thing people time 点击此处添加 文字 THANK YOU
