1、Unit 1 Cultural Heritage Period 6 Reading for Writing By the end of this period, you will be able to 1. understand a news report of digital technology making images of cultural relics of Mogao Caves in Dunhuang； 2. master the structure and language characteristics of news writing; 3. write a news re
2、port on the protection of cultural relics of common man. 4. improve Ss awareness of preserving cultural heritage. Learning Aims Mogao Caves Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center Task 1 First reading Read the news report first, and then answer the following questions: 1. What are the rese
3、archers and scientists trying to do? What modern technology are they using? 2. Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves? 3. What do you think of the researchers opinion in the last paragraph? Task 2 Second reading Read the text again and finish the table. A News Report Structure Contents
4、 Characteristics Those that can get readers attention Tell readers who, what, where and why. Inclusive and general Concrete ,objective true and persuasive A short summary. Inclusive and general Headline Lead sentence Body Ending Explain what the person or group does. Attractive and outstanding Task
5、3 Organization and Language Read the text again and marked the 7 parts in the passage. A.lead sentence导语 B. Direct quote 直接引用语 C. Paraphrase 解释 D. Background information背景信息 E. Reporting verbs引述动词 F. Words to show comparison/contrast 表示比较 write a title to get the readers attention lead sentence:to t
6、ell the readers who, what, where and why. Body: To tell the readers the facts, details, examples, etc. paraphrase:简 要解释专业词 汇 background information reporting verb Task4 Summary A News Report Headline Lead sentence Body Ending Writing Here are some interview notes about two persons who work to protec
7、t our cultural heritage. You can choose one of them and write a news report for him. Chen Lei, Wuhan senior teacher takes photos of old buildings wants to preserve cultural heritage interviews old people writes about the buildings visits schools to tell students about Protectors of the Past, Wuhu Pr
8、otect old houses Help repair buildings Look for cultural relics Show cultural relics to the public Raise money Repair temples and cultural relics Task 1 Have a brainstorm and finish the outline: Your choice is _. Think about an attractive headline for him: _ Write a lead sentence: _ Think about the
9、theme of your news report: _ To make your news more persuasive, you can add _to your writing. To make your sentences more advanced, you can use _clauses that weve learned in this unit. To praise Chen Lei and tell people the significance of what he has done. A Picture is worth A Thousand Words Chen L
10、ei is a senior teacher who takes photos of old buildings in Wuhan in order to preserve the citys cultural heritage. Chen Lei direct quote relative Task 2 Complete your drafts. Then exchange drafts and use the checklist to give feedbacks on each others draft. Is there a title? Does the lead sentence
11、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? Headlin
12、e A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words Lead Sentence Chen Lei is a senior teacher who takes photos of old buildings in Wuhan in order to preserve the citys cultural heritage. Body Every day, Chen Lei takes his camera and walks patiently through the older parts of the city. Over the years he has taken
13、 thousands of pictures of old buildings to create a record for his fellow citizens in the present and future. Another important part of his project is the interviews he conducts with elderly residents. Often these stories help to bring the interesting histories of the buildings to life, giving them
14、their place in the human stories of Wuhans citizens He writes about the buildings, their inhabitants and the stories that weave them together. He also visits schools to tell students about their cultural heritage. Ending Neither people nor buildings last forever, but Chen Lei s photos can help us remember them. The stories that accompany them also help build a picture of life for future generations to hear and add their own stories, too. Homework Write a news report about the Nanhai No.1 on textbook page 65.
