1、Before classBefore classQuanzhou became the 56th world heritage site in China on July 29, 2021.Before classBefore classUnit 4 Protecting our Protecting our heritage sitesheritage sitesWelcome to the Unit & Reading Welcome to the unitViewingViewing The Great Pyramid of Giza belongs to the cultural he
2、ritage sites. This tall man-made structure shows us the advanced _. Yellowstone National Park is one of the natural heritage sites. It is known for _ and geothermal features. Mount Huangshan, one of _, is famous for its breathtaking mountain scenery.ancient architecture its diverse wildlife the mixe
3、d sitesPre-readingPre-readingThe Great Pyramid of Giza Yellowstone National ParkMount Huangshanreflect the history and culture of a place, of the people/ of a certain periodpromote local tourism, boost the economyhelp build a human community with a shared future Pre-readingPre-readingWorld Heritage
4、sites in China 56Pre-readingPre-readingWorld Heritage sites in China 56the nearest world heritage to us the Grand CanalPre-readingPre-readingWorld Heritage sitesReadingReadingHeritage in Beginning: Greeting and IntroductionPara 1 Heritage sites need protection1Body: Reasons and ConsequencesPara 2-6
5、Heritage sites face a variety of dangers.2Ending: An appeal to the public Para 7 Heritage protection must be a combined effort.3Main ideas and structure of a lectureReadingReadingPara 1：IntroductionReadingReading2.What organization is fighting to preserve them? 3. Why does the organization preserve
6、them？The UNESCO.Around 1100 sites in more than 160 countries. 1.How many heritage sites are there worldwide?They are of cultural and natural importance to mankind. They are facing a variety of dangers, and many of them are in urgent need of protection.Para 2-6：Reasons and consequencesReadingReading项
7、项 目目组别组别ReasonConsequences(examples) Natural forcesHuman activitiesLong-term natural forces:wind, water, temperaturewear down . (the Great Pyramid of Giza)Para 2-6：Reasons and consequencesReadingReading项项 目目组别组别Long-term natural forces:wind, water, temperaturewear down . Sphinx Leshan Giant Buddhath
8、e Great Wall the Great Pyramid of GizaPara 2-6：Reasons and consequencesReadingReading项项 目目组别组别ReasonConsequences(examples) Natural forcesHuman activitiesLong-term natural forces:wind, water, temperatureNatural disasters:earthquakeswear down . (the Great Pyramid of Giza)ruin/destroy . (the city of Ba
9、m, Iran)Para 2-6：Reasons and consequencesReadingReading项项 目目组别组别Natural disasters:earthquakesruin/destroy . (the city of Bam, Iran)Para 2-6：Reasons and consequencesReadingReading项项 目目组别组别ReasonConsequences(examples) Natural forcesHuman activitiesLong-term natural forces:wind, water, temperatureNatur
10、al disasters:earthquakesWarswear down . (the Great Pyramid of Giza)ruin/destroy . (the city of Bam, Iran)damage ancient sculptures , destroy .accidentally. Para 2-6：Reasons and consequencesReadingReading项项 目目Warsdamage ancient sculptures , destroy .accidentally. Yuanmingyuan (the remains of the Old
11、Summer Palace ) Is Yuanmingyuan a world heritage site? Para 2-6：Reasons and consequencesReadingReading项项 目目组别组别ReasonConsequences(examples) Natural forcesHuman activitiesLong-term natural forces:wind, water, temperatureNatural disasters:earthquakesWarsFlood of touristswear down . (the Great Pyramid
12、of Giza)ruin/destroy . (the city of Bam, Iran)damage ancient sculptures , destroy .accidentally. (the city of Bam, Iran)suffer wear and bear; wear down . ; lead to irreparable destruction. (the temple of Angkor, Cambodia)Para 2-6：Reasons and consequencesReadingReading项项 目目组别组别Flood of touristssuffer
13、 wear and bear; wear down . ; lead to irreparable destruction. (the temple of Angkor, Cambodia)the Palace Museum Flood of touriststhe Mount Huangshan suffer wear and bear; wear down . ; lead to irreparable destruction. Para 2-6：Reasons and consequencesReadingReadingPara 2-6：Reasons and consequencesR
14、eadingReading项项 目目组别组别ReasonConsequences(examples) Natural forcesHuman activitiesLong-term natural forces:wind, water, temperatureNatural disasters:earthquakesWarsFlood of tourists(climbing.)Widespread developmentHigh-rise construction projectswear down . (the Great Pyramid of Giza)ruin/destroy . (t
15、he city of Bam, Iran)damage ancient sculptures , destroy .accidentally. (the city of Bam, Iran)suffer wear and bear; wear down . ; lead to irreparable destruction. . (the temple of Angkor, Cambodia)at the risk of being lost. (the History Center of Vienna,Austria)Para 2-6：Reasons and consequencesRead
16、ingReading项项 目目组别组别Widespread developmentHigh-rise construction projectsat the risk of being lost forever. (the History Center of Vienna,Austria)Para 2-6：Reasons and consequencesReadingReading项项 目目组别组别ReasonConsequences(examples) Natural forcesHuman activitiesLong-term natural forces:wind, water, te
17、mperatureNatural disasters:earthquakesWarsFlood of tourists(climbing.)Widespread developmentHigh-rise construction projectswear down . (the Great Pyramid of Giza)ruin/destroy . (the city of Bam, Iran)damage ancient sculptures , destroy .accidentally. (the city of Bam, Iran)suffer wear and bear; wear
18、 down . ; lead to irreparable destruction. (the temple of Angkor, Cambodia)at the risk of being lost. (the History Center of Vienna,Austria)Such dangers can have disastrous outcomes not only for the sites themselves, but also for people, （the Great Barrier Reef)Para 2-6：Reasons and consequencesReadi
19、ngReading项项 目目组别组别the Great Barrier Reef: Para 2-6：Reasons and consequencesReadingReadinginfluence local economyharm its fragile natural ecologyprovide many jobs opportunitiescoral killed, reef affected human activitiesthe global warming lead to people losing jobs/foodexpose peoples lives and their
20、homes to the danger Para 2-6：Reasons and consequencesReadingReading项项 目目组别组别ReasonConsequences(examples) Natural forcesHuman activitiesLong-term natural forces:wind, water, temperatureNatural disasters:earthquakesWarsFlood of tourists(climbing.)Widespread developmentHigh-rise construction projectswe
21、ar down . (the Great Pyramid of Giza)lead to the destruction ; ruin . (the city of Bam, Iran)damage ancient sculptures , destroy .accidentally. (the city of Bam, Iran)suffer wear and bear; wear down . ; lead to irreparable destruction. . (the temple of Angkor, Cambodia)at the risk of being lost. (th
22、e History Center of Vienna,Austria)have disastrous outcomes not only for the sites, but also for people, （the Great Barrier Reef: harm its fragile natural ecology, influence local economy, lead to people losing job, peoples lives and even their homes suffering greatly.)Para 7：An appeal to the public
23、ReadingReadingWhat should we do to protect heritage sites according to the lecturer? Put it at the top of the agenda for the benefit of all mankind.Acknowledge the outstanding universal value of our heritage sites.Treat them with respect.Share a joint responsibility to protect and preserve them. Ple
24、ase take action.Please look at our website and participate in any way you can. Summary and GrammarSummary and Grammar： There are currently around 1,000 heritage sites worldwide, many of _ are facing _ (variety) dangers and in need of urgent protection. Two main factors lead to the risk of heritage s
25、ites. The long-term natural forces, _ wind, water and temperature,can generally wear _ heritage sites while natural disasters can lead to the sites _ (destroy) . Another big danger is human activities. Wars can damage both natural and cultural heritage sites. Meanwhile, World Heritage status may bri
26、ng about problems, for instance, the sites suffer wear and tear, resulting _ the flood of tourists . Besides, in line with human population growth increases the demand for production and consumption of goods, _ (put) heritage sites in danger. Such dangers can have _ (disaster) outcomes not only for
27、the sites themselves, but also for people. Therefore, heritage protection is at the top of agenda. The more we acknowledge the outstanding value of our heritage sites, the more likely we are_(treat) them with respect. We all share a joint _(responsible) to protect and preserve them.whichlikedownbein
28、g destroyedfromputtingdisastrous to treat responsibilityvarious1. Complete the article with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.1. incredible 2. wore down 3.internal 4. urgent 5. ruined 6. at the thought of 7. civilization 8. agendaFurther readingFurther reading P47 B1 Wooden Pagod
29、a of Yingxian County in ChinaQ1. Why danger did the pagoda face?Q2. Why was the repair work suspended?Wind and rain gradually wore down the wooden building, and earthquakes caused great damage. Whats more, bombs hit the pagoda during several wars. Because the local government could not agree on how
30、to make the repair safely.Further readingFurther reading Wooden Pagoda of Yingxian County in ChinaThe Leaning Tower of PisaEiffel Tower 1: Is it necessary to restore historic sites? Why? Further thinkingFurther thinking Historic sites reflect the glorious history and rich culture of a particular per
31、iod. Restoring historic sites may strengthening the link between the past ans the present.People should cherish the historic sites as their own lives.They reflect the glorious history and rich culture of a particular period. Restoring historic sites may strengthening the link between the past ans th
32、e present. 1: Is it necessary to restore historic sites? Why? Further thinkingFurther thinking 1: Is it necessary to restore historic sites? Why? Further thinkingFurther thinking Xi： We need to advance with the times and explore new ground in development for a civilization to endure . Efforts must b
33、e made to keep it alive and build on its heritage from one generation to the next . More importantly , a civilization needs to adapt itself to the changing times and break new ground .坚持与时俱进创新发展，文明永续发展，既需要薪火相传、代代守护，更需要顺势应势、推陈出新。2: What can we students do in response to the appeal ?Further thinking F
34、urther thinking Through learning, the students should be aware of the cultural and socio-economic( 社会经济学的) importance of these sites. Become a UNESCO partner and get involved in conservation activitiesJoin the UNESCO volunteering programsPractice sustainable tourism by respecting local culture and c
35、ustoms and not damaging sites or littering when visiting Help by creating an awareness of the importance of preserving these invaluable sites by shearing news and links through social networking sites.HomeworkHomework1. visit the web pages https:/whc.unesco.org/en/ to learn more about heritage sites.2. Read the lecture again, try to remember the important patterns and sentences.
