1、Unit 1 Cultural Relics Reading for Writing Write a news report about a person or a group who works to protect our cultural heritage. Collect information from the news report about promoting culture through digital images; Identify the features of language and structure of a news report; Goals 1 2 3
2、Warming up What do you know about the Mogao Caves? Mogao Caves is a group of ancient caves which were built in different dynasties. It is famous for exquisite（精美的）的murals(壁画)and various sculptures(建筑) kept inside the caves. With 735 caves, more than 45,000 square meters of murals, 2415 colored sculp
3、tures of different size, the caves contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art (佛教艺术) spanning a period of 1,000 years. The Mogao Caves (莫高窟), also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes (千佛洞), form a system of 492 temples 25km (16 mi) southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis(绿洲) strateg
4、ically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, in Gansu province, China. Reading 1 What are the researchers 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 opin
5、ion in the last paragraph? Part 1 Read the news report about the Mogao Caves and answer : 1 What are the researchers and scientists trying to do? What modern technology are they using? The researchers and scientists are trying to increase knowledge and appreciation of Chinas ancient cultural heritag
6、e. They are using digital photography to record a collection of images. 2 Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves? 3 What do you think of the researchers opinion in the last para? Because they have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many coun
7、tries. I agree with the researchers opinion. Understanding our own and other cultures is a great way to understand ourselves and others. A Lead sentence B Direct quote C Paraphrase D Background information E Reporting verbs F Words to show comparison and/or contrast 1 Read the news report again and
8、find out these parts Part 2 Study the organisation and language features. 2 Underline the relative clauses that the writer uses to identify the following. A things B people C time 1 Study the organisation of a news report. A Lead sentence B Direct quote C Paraphrase D Background information E Report
9、ing verbs F Words to show comparison and/or contrast convincing and objective specific and straightforward informative signals to explain or report vivid and comprehensible 2 Study the language features. A things B people C time brief and specific Part3 Write a news report Write a news report about
10、a person or a group who works to protect our cultural heritage. Read the interview notes. Draft a news report according to the outline. Exchange drafts with a partner. Share your writing. Chen Lei, Wuhan senior teacher takes photos of old buildings wants to preserve cultural heritage interviews old
11、people writes about the buildings visits schools to tell students 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 1 Read the interview notes. 2 Draft a news report a
12、ccording to the outline. Headline Lead sentence Write a title to get the readers attention. 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 T
13、ell the reader the facts, details, examples, etc. Explain what the person or group does. 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,
14、 but Chen Leis photos can help us remember them. Draft the headline. Write a title to get the readers attention. accurateeasy to understandclear PICTURES OF OLD PEOPLE A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS PHOTOGRAPHER CHEN LEI Draft the lead. Who Where What Why Grab and engage the readers immediately
15、. Convey the topic of the news report. Write your lead in active voice using vivid language. Use as few words as possible. Chen Lei is a senior teacher takes photos of old buildings in Wuhan in order to preserve the citys cultural heritage Explain what a person or a group does Use relative clauses.
16、Use quotes and paraphrases. Draft the body of your news report. more detailed and specific Every day, Chen Lei takes his camera and takes photos of old buildings no mat ter whether it rains or shines. He writes about the buildingsHe also visits schools to tell students about their cultural heritage.
17、 End with a short summary to help the readers remember the main idea. Draft the ending. Neither people nor buildings lasts forever. But Chen Leis photos can help us remember them. 3 Exchange and revise your draft with your partner. Is there a title? Does the lead sentence tell the reader about the s
18、ituation? 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. Sha
19、re your writing. Put up in the classroom Chen Lei is a senior teacher who takes 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 pi
20、ctures of old buildings to create a record for his fellow citizens in the present 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
21、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. 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 to hear and add their own stories, too. A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Sample Headline Lead sentence Body Ending Homework Polish your news report after class based on self-evaluation. Bye-bye!
