1、Reading for Writing P8-9 Unit 1 Cultural Heritage Write a news report What do you know about the Mogao Caves? The Mogao Caves (莫高窟莫高窟), also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes (千佛洞千佛洞), form a system of 492 temples 25km (16 mi) southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis( (绿洲绿洲) ) strategically
2、 located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, in Gansu province, China. Mogao Caves is a group of ancient caves which were built in different dynasties. It is famous for exquisite（精美的）的精美的）的 murals( (壁画壁画) )and various sculptures( (建筑建筑) ) kept inside the caves. With 735 caves, m
3、ore than 45,000 square meters of murals, 2415 colored sculptures of different size, the caves contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art (佛教艺术佛教艺术) spanning a period of 1,000 years. Read the news report about the Mogao Caves and answer : 1 What are the researchers and scientists trying to d
4、o? What modern technology are they using? The researchers and scientists are trying to increase knowledge and appreciation of Chinas ancient cultural heritage. They are using digital photography to record a collection of images. 2 Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves? Because they ha
5、ve long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries. 3 What do you think of the researchers opinion in the last paragraph? I agree with the researchers opinion. Understanding our own and other cultures is a great way to understand ourselves and others. S
6、tudy the organisation of a news report. Headline Lead Sentence Body Summary Study the organisation of a news report. Read the news report again and find these parts. Lead sentence Direct quote Paraphrase Background information Reporting verbs Words to show comparison and/or contrast Study the langua
7、ge features. Underline the relative clauses that the writer uses to identify the following. things people time 课文回顾： They are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves, which were a key stop along the Silk Road throughout Chinas ancient history. 句意：他们正在记录和收集莫高窟文
8、物的数字 图像，莫高窟是贯穿中国古代丝绸之路的关键 一站。 throughout: 各处；遍及；自始至终 They export their products to markets throughout the world. The museum is open daily throughout the year. The house was painted white throughout. 各处各处 自始至终自始至终 遍及遍及 1 connected with the study or representation of things from the past They also hop
9、e to further educate people about the importance of safeguarding historic and cultural relics for future generations to understand and appreciate. 句意：他们还希望进一步教育人们认识到保护 历史和文化的重要性，文物要留给后人去了解 和欣赏。 2 Many important historical documents were destroyed when the library was bombed. adj. 历史的历史的, 历史上的历史上的, 史
10、实的史实的 In a historic vote, the Church of England decided to allow women to become priests. important or likely to be important in history adj. 历史上著名的历史上著名的; 有历史性的有历史性的 Write a news report. Read the interview notes. Draft a news report according to the outline. Exchange drafts with a partner. Share yo
11、ur writing. Write a news report about a person or a group who works to protect our cultural heritage. 1 Read the interview notes. Chen Lei, Wuhan senior teacher takes photos of old buidings wants to preserve cultural heritage interviews old people writes about the buildings visits schools to tell st
12、udents about Protectors of the Past, Wuhu protect old houses help repair buildings look for cultural relics show cultural relics to the public raise money repair temples and cultural relics 2 Draft a news report according to the outline. Headline Lead sentence Write a title to get the readers attent
13、ion. Tell the readers who, what, where, and why. A picture is worth a thousand words Chen Lei is a senior teacher who takes photos of old buildings in Wuhan in order to preserve the citys cultural heritage. Body Tell the reader the facts, details, examples, etc. Explain what the person or group does
14、. Use relative clauses. Use quotes and paraphrases. Every day, Chen Lei takes his camera and . Ending End with a short summary to help the readers remember the main idea. Neither people nor buildings last forever, but Chen Leis photos can help us remember them. Chen Lei is a senior teacher who takes
15、 photos of old buildings in Wuhan in order to preserve the citys cultural heritage. Every day, Chen Lei takes his camera and walks patiently through the older parts of the city. Over the years he has taken thousands of pictures of old buildings to create a record for his fellow citizens in the prese
16、nt and future. Another important part of his project are the interviews he conducts with elderly residents. Often these stories help to bring the interesting histories of the buildings to life, giving them their place in the human stories of Wuhans citizens. He writes about the buildings, their inha
17、bitants and the stories that weave them together. He also visits schools to tell students about their cultural heritage. Neither people nor buildings last forever, but Chen Leis photos can help us remember them. The stories that accompany them also help build a picture of life for future generations
18、 to hear and add their own stories, too. A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words 3 Exchange and revise your draft with your partner. Is there a title? Does the lead sentence tell the reader about the situation? Has the writer included details and explanations? Are there quotes and paraphrases? Does the writer use relative clauses to identify people, places, things, times, etc.? Does the writer end with a short summary? Are there any grammar or spelling mistakes? The checklist may help you. 4. Share your writing. Thank you!
