1、Unit 4 Protecting our heritage sites- Appositive clauses read and identify the use of appositive clauses; sum up the rules of appositive clauses by analysing the example sentences in the text; use appositive clauses to finish related tasks; talk about heritage protection using appositive clauses. In
2、 this period, you are going to:The Abu Simbel temples1. Where are the Abu Simbel temples located? 2. When exactly were the temples constructed? There are divisions among historians over when exactly the construction of the twin temples started, but no one can deny the fact that they were constructed
3、 in the 13th century BCE. In Egypt.Read the article on page 48 and answer the questions. 3. How were the Abu Simbel temples saved from the rising waters?An international team worked together to take the temple apart, moved their parts to a new location and then put them back together. They eventuall
4、y managed to relocate all the Abu Simbel temples without incident.Find the sentences with appositive clauses in the article., but no one can deny the fact that they were constructed in 13th century BCE.They were constructed in 13th century BCE描述描述fact的内容的内容. they had no idea whether the temples coul
5、d be saved from the rising waters.Some experts, however, had a feeling that it was possible.There was no guarantee that it would work, . the experts had no clue whether any parts of the temples would break during transport. but we have the belief that we will need this kind of cooperation in heritag
6、e preservation.At first, they had no idea which way could work.Read and compare the following pair of sentences.The news that he told us at the meeting made us excited.The news that Mary would be promoted made us excited.In the first sentence, the restrictive relative clause “that he told us at the
7、meeting” is used to modify the antecedent “the news”. The word “that” is a relative pronoun, functioning as an object in the clause. In the second sentence, the appositive clause “that Mary would be promoted” is used to tell what “the news” is. The word “that” does not serve as any sentence element
8、in the clause.Working out the rules An appositive clause is usually placed after an abstract noun to explain its meaning. We often use _, _ or a question word to introduce an appositive clause. Nouns that can be followed by an appositive include fact, idea, news, opinion, etc.thatwhethersuggestion,
9、order, request, requirement等表示建议、命令、要等表示建议、命令、要求等含义的名词后的同位语从句中谓语动词要用求等含义的名词后的同位语从句中谓语动词要用 “should +动动词原形词原形”，其中，其中should可以省略。可以省略。如：如：They didnt like my suggestion that we (should) all share the cost.He gave orders that the work (should) be started immediately.She left her address with a request tha
10、t any mail (should) be sent on to her.It is a legal requirement that you (should) have insurance for your car.Read the sentences below and tick the one with appositive clauses.1 We have no doubt that UNESCO is trying to protect the heritage sites.2 This was the clue that helped the police find the m
11、an who had destroyed the ancient statues.对对doubt内容进行描述内容进行描述代替代替clue3 Many people do not know the reason why this heritage site is threatened.4 There is no question whether we should protect our shared heritage - we simply have to.5 I want to plan my trip but I have no idea when the temples will ope
12、n.why修饰修饰reason对对question内容进行描述内容进行描述对对idea内容进行描述内容进行描述Chris meets with Miss Ma to discuss UNESCOs work related to heritage preservation. Complete the conversation below with proper linking words to form appositive clauses.Chris: Sorry to interrupt you, Miss Ma. Im writing an article about UNESCOs w
13、ork on heritage preservation. Can you tell me something about it? Miss Ma: Sure. In 1972, the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO.Chris: But Ive heard some people have serious doubts _ the World Heritage Conv
14、ention really helps. Miss Ma: Sure, it does. It links the concepts of nature conservation and the preservation of cultural properties together. Apart from the Convention, the World Heritage Committee was established in 1976 and passed the motion _ we should protect our cultural and natural heritage
15、sites.whetherthatChris: I see. Can you tell me what the World Heritage Committee does? Miss Ma: Of couse. For example, it votes to determine which sites are to be listed as UNESCO heritages sites and monitors the state of conservation. Chris: Thats amazing. Is China one of the UNESCO States Parties?
16、 Miss Ma: Yes. Do you have any idea _ Chinese properties are on the World Heritage List?how manyChris: Yes, more than 50 now. For example, the Grand Canal, the worlds longest and oldest canal, was on the list in 2014. Ive heard the news _ certain heritage sites in China are under threat. Miss Ma: Yo
17、ure right. The proposal _ we should raise public awareness of heritage protection is worth considering.thatthatFill in the table below about the work UNESCO has done related to heritage preservation.Time Major workFunctions In 1972The Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Na
18、tural Heritage was adopted. (1) _In 1976(2)_(3)_It links the concepts of nature conservation and preservation of cultural properties together.The World Heritage Committee was established.It votes to determine which sites are to be listed as UNESCO heritage sites, and monitors the state of conservati
19、on.Chris is talking to her friend Jenny about a historic site in the city. In pairs, complete the conversation below using appositive clauses.Chris: I was upset that those ancient buildings were in such bad condition.Jenny: But didnt you hear the news _?Chris: No, I didnt. Thats great news! I have a
20、 dream _ _.Jenny: Ill join you. After all, we have no idea _.that they are being restoredwhen well get another chance to visitthat Ill be able to visit this site when the repair work is over Fill in the blanks with proper linking words to form appositive clauses.1 Some hold the belief _ they can alw
21、ays find more ways of solving problems.2 The decision _ we would have the celebration next month was finally made.3 We work as hard as we can with the knowledge _ our efforts will eventually pay off.thatthatthat4 Does anyone have any idea _ has happened to Paul? Why hasnt he come yet?5 We came to th
22、e conclusion _ we must make some changes to our plan.6 We have just received a warning _ a storm is on the way. We need to get prepared.whatthatthat7 There is some doubt among the students _ the travel plan would be cancelled.8 Many people responded positively to the suggestion _ we should raise mon
23、ey for local charities.9 We had a heated discussion over the question _ online learning was better suited for high school students.10 Mr Smith is worried by the possibility _ something might go wrong with their programme.whetherthatwhetherthat1. In the mid-20th century, the temples were under seriou
24、s threat.under threat: the possibility that something very bad will happene.g. These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments.2. The government had decided to build the Aswa High Dam on the Nile and this structure would cause water levels to rise, which would in turn flood the A
25、bu Simbel temples.in turn: as a result of something one after the other, especially in a particular ordere.g. All theories come from practice and in turn serve practice. The girls took it in turn to wipe down the tables after meals.Use appositive clauses as many as you can to describe the scene.Last weekend, your class went to the farm to help the farmers. Write sentences to describe your working scene.
