1、Before classBefore classWelcome to the unitViewingViewing The Great Pyramid of Giza belongs to the cultural heritage 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
2、, one of _, is famous for its breathtaking mountain scenery.ancient architecture its diverse wildlife the mixed sites1.n.遗产2.vt.使惊叹，使敬畏n.敬畏，惊叹3.n.文明；社会文明；文明社会，文明世界4.vt.维护，保护，保存；维持5.adj.紧急的，紧迫的；催促的，急切的 Heritage(遗产) and danger Welcome,everybody.Its wonderful to be here.Before we begin,I want to ask yo
3、u: have you ever been awed（使惊叹） by natural wonders（奇迹）? Have you ever been fascinated（v.入迷） by human civilization（文化）? If so, you might already understand why UNESCO is fighting to preserve（保存） sites of cultural and natural importance to mankind.I have the belief that some of you have heard about UN
4、ESCO heritage sites or maybe even visited one! There are currently around 1,100 sites in more than 160 countries worldwide. Unfortunately,they face a variety of dangers and many of them are in urgent（紧急的） need of protection.Lets look at some specific issues. Heritage(遗产) and danger Welcome,everybody
5、.Its wonderful to be here.Before we begin,I want to ask you: have you ever been awed by natural wonders? Have you ever been fascinated by human civilization? If so, you might already understand why UNESCO is fighting to preserve sites of cultural and natural importance to mankind.I have the belief t
6、hat some of you have heard about UNESCO heritage sites or maybe even visited one! There are currently around 1,100 sites in more than 160 countries worldwide. Unfortunately,they face a variety of dangers and many of them are in urgent need of protection.Lets look at some specific issues.6.（使）磨损，（使）逐
7、渐磨平7.n.金字塔8.vt.破坏，毁坏；使破产，毁灭n.毁坏，毁灭；破产；残垣断壁9.adj.极好的，极大的；不能相信的，难以置信的 Heritage sites are at risk from natural forces.The long-term natural forces, such as wind, water and temperature, can gradually wear down（使）磨损，（使）逐渐磨平） heritage sites.For instance, the Great Pyramid（金字塔） of Giza is now several metre
8、s shorter than it was originally. Natural disasters, the sudden and powerful natural forces, can lead to the destruction of heritage sites: in 2003, a terrible earthquake shook south-eastern Iran and ruined（毁坏） large parts of the city of Bam, an incredible（极好的） UNESCO cultural heritage site. Heritag
9、e sites are at risk from natural forces.The long-term natural forces, such as wind, water and temperature, can gradually wear down heritage sites.For instance, the Great Pyramid of Giza is now several metres shorter than it was originally. Natural disasters, the sudden and powerful natural forces, c
10、an lead to the destruction of heritage sites: in 2003, a terrible earthquake shook south-eastern Iran and ruined large parts of the city of Bam, an incredible UNESCO cultural heritage site.10.n.黏土，陶土11.n.雕像，雕塑品；雕刻术12.n.导弹13.n.暴力，暴行；狂热，激情14.n.（军事）冲突，战斗；争论；矛盾，不一致vi.冲突，抵触15.adj.国民的；国家的；民事的Another big d
11、anger is human activities.Wars can cause a great deal of damage to both cultural and natural heritage sites.Sometimes, amazing ancient clay（黏土) sculptures（雕像） and buildings are accidentally destroyed by missile（导弹） attacks during periods of violence（暴力）. In some conflict （冲突）areas where civil（国民的） w
12、ars often break out, fighters have even destroyed heritage sites on purpose.Another big danger is human activities.Wars can cause a great deal of damage to both cultural and natural heritage sites.Sometimes, amazing ancient clay sculptures and buildings are accidentally destroyed by missile attacks
13、during periods of violence. In some conflict areas where civil wars often break out, fighters have even destroyed heritage sites on purpose.16.n.身份，地位；状况，情形17.（正常使用造成的）磨损，损耗18.adj.内部的；国内的Meanwhile,World Heritage status（地位） may give rise to（导致） a series of problems.One of the problems is the flood（大批
14、，大量，泛滥） of tourists.Millions of tourists travel to UNESCO World Heritage Sites every year, soit is only natural that the sites suffer a bit of wear and tear（磨损）.The temples of Angkor in Cambodia are typical examples of unique architecture.Every day,thousands of tourists climbing up the narrow stone
15、steps are wearing down these ancient buildings and the long-term consequences could lead to irreparable destruction of the internal（国内的） structure. Meanwhile,World Heritage status may give rise to a series of problems.One of the problems is the flood of tourists.Millions of tourists travel to UNESCO
16、 World Heritage Sites every year, so it is only natural that the sites suffer a bit of wear and tear.The temples of Angkor in Cambodia are typical examples of unique architecture.Every day,thousands of tourists climbing up the narrow stone steps are wearing down these ancient buildings and the long-
17、term consequences could lead to irreparable destruction of the internal structure.Due to（由于，因为） human population（人口） growth,the demand（需求） for production and consumption（消耗） of goods increases.Widespread development puts our cultural and natural heritage sites in danger（置于危险当中）. Many heritage sites
18、are even at risk of being lost（处于风险当中） forever.Take the Historic Centre of Vienna in Austria as an example.The city has been recognized as the musical capital of Europe since the 16th century,home to the likes of Mozart and Beethoven. It is now on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to high-ris
19、e construction projects in central Vienna.Due to human population growth,the demand for production and consumption of goods increases.Widespread development puts our cultural and natural heritage sites in danger. Many heritage sites are even at risk of being lost forever.Take the Historic Centre of
20、Vienna in Austria as an example.The city has been recognized as the musical capital of Europe since the 16th century,home to the likes of Mozart and Beethoven. It is now on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to high-rise construction projects in central Vienna.21.n.珊瑚adj.珊瑚色的22.n.生态，生态学19.n.结果
21、，效果20.n.礁，礁脉 Such dangers can have disastrous outcomes（结果） not only for the sites themselves,but also for people.For instance,the Great Barrier Reef（礁） off the north-east coast of Australia is a natural heritage site in danger.Due to high seawater temperatures caused by global warming,a large amount
22、 of coral is killed and parts of the reef（珊瑚） are seriously affected,which harms its fragile natural ecology（生态学）.As well as being home. to a wide diversity of ocean species,the reef can boost tourism and fishing in the local area,providing many job opportunities. It also helps protect the coastline
23、 against waves and floods.If the reef disappears, many peoples lives and possibly even their homes will suffer greatly.Such dangers can have disastrous outcomes not only for the sites themselves,but also for people.For instance,the Great Barrier Reef off the north-east coast of Australia is a natura
24、l heritage site in danger.Due to high seawater temperatures caused by global warming,a large amount of coral is killed and parts of the reef are seriously affected,which harms its fragile natural ecology.As well as being home. to a wide diversity of ocean species,the reef can boost tourism and fishi
25、ng in the local area,providing many job opportunities. It also helps protect the coastline against waves and floods.If the reef disappears, many peoples lives and possibly even their homes will suffer greatly.23.n.计划，方案；议程表，议事日程Heritage protection is at the top of the agenda（计划，方案） for the benefit o
26、f all mankind. The more we acknowledge the outstanding universal value（认识到共同的价值） of our heritage sites,the more likely we are to treat them with respect.These sites are the great wonders of our world and tell the story of human civilization. We all share a joint responsibility to protect and preserv
27、e（保存） them, not just for ourselves, but for future generations.If your heart breaks like mine at the thought of our irreplaceable（不可替代的） heritage being lost forever, please take action. If youre interested,please look at ourwebsite and participate in any way you can! Thank you.Heritage protection is
28、 at the top of the agenda for the benefit of all mankind. The more we acknowledge the outstanding universal value of our heritage sites,the more likely we are to treat them with respect.These sites are the great wonders of our world and tell the story of human civilization. We all share a joint resp
29、onsibility to protect and preserve them, not just for ourselves, but for future generations.If your heart breaks like mine at the thought of our irreplaceable heritage being lost forever, please take action. If youre interested,please look at ourwebsite and participate in any way you can! Thank you.
30、1.n.遗产2.vt.使惊叹，使敬畏n.敬畏，惊叹3.n.文明；社会文明；文明社会，文明世界4.vt.维护，保护，保存；维持5.adj.紧急的，紧迫的；催促的，急切的4. What is the purpose of the lecture? AppreciationThe purpose of the lecture is to educate people about the dangers that heritage sites are facing and call on people to treat them with respect and shoulder the respon
31、sibility to protect and preserve them by taking immediate action and participating in any way one can.5. There are many transitional sentences in the transcript that connect two paragraphs and make the text flow smoothly. Find them.AppreciationPara. 1 (Line 8): Lets look at some specific issues.Para
32、. 3 (Line 19): Another big danger is human activities.Para. 4 (Line 24): Meanwhile, World Heritage status may give rise to a series of problems.Para. 5 (Line 31): Due to human population growth, the demand for production and consumption of goods increases.Para. 6 (Line 38): Such dangers can have dis
33、astrous outcomes not only for the sites themselves, but also for people.Para. 1: Heritage sites need protection.Paras. 25:(1) _Natural forcesHuman activitiesLong-term natural forces (2) _ _ Wars(3) _ (4) _ Para. 6: Such dangers can have disastrous outcomes not only for the sites, but also for people
34、.Para. 7: (5) _ Heritage sites face various dangers. Sudden and powerful natural forcesFlood of touristsWidespread developmentHeritage protection must be a combined effort.While readingA1While reading(1) How many UNESCO heritage sites are there worldwide?(2) How do wars threaten heritage sites?(3) W
35、hat activity is causing damage to the temples of Angkor?(4) Why is the Historic Centre of Vienna on the List of World Heritage in Danger?(5) What causes the loss of the coral on the Great Barrier Reef? There are currently around 1,100 sites.Wars can cause damage to ancient clay sculptures and buildi
36、ngs.Thousands of tourists climbing up the narrow stone steps.Because of high-rise construction projects in central Vienna.High seawater temperatures caused by global warming.A21. To illustrate the problems, what method does the speaker mainly employ in the lecture? The speaker lists some examples.Wh
37、ile reading2. Can you find all the examples in the transcript and tell what problems they imply?While readingExamplesProblems The Great Pyramid of GizaHeritage sites can be gradually _ by natural forces such as wind, water and temperature. The city of BamHeritage sites can be _ by natural disasters
38、like earthquakes. The temples of Angkor Thousands of tourists _ the narrow stone steps can wear down the ancient buildings and cause _ destruction to the internal structure. worn downdestroyedclimbing upirreparableWhile readingExamplesProblemsThe Historic Centre of Vienna_ puts our cultural and natu
39、ral heritage sites in danger. The Great Barrier ReefSuch dangers can have disastrous outcomes not only for the sites themselves, but also for _.Widespread developmentpeopleRevisionB1incredible urgent ruin wear downcivilization internal agenda at the thought ofToday I learnt a lot about the Wooden Pa
40、goda of Yingxian County, Shanxi Province. This (1) _ ancient structure has a very rich historyit was built during the Liao Dynasty, almost 1,000 years ago. It is actually one of the oldest wooden structures without a single nail in the world and attracts millions of tourists every year!Unfortunately
41、, there has been a lot of damage to the pagoda over the centuries. Wind and rain gradually (2) _ the wooden building. Moreover, natural disasters such as earthquakes even caused great damage to its (3) _ structure. In addition, the pagoda got hit by bombs during several wars, which caused some damag
42、e. Given these dangers, it was in (4) _ need of repair.incredible wore downinternalurgentRevisionB1incredible urgent ruin wear downcivilization internal agenda at the thought ofFor years, a panel of specialists discussed and assessed different means of repairing the pagoda. It was quite a big challe
43、nge. Because the pagoda had already started to tip to one side, people were worried it would collapse if they tried to make any major repairs. Nobody wanted to see the site (5) _! After close consultation with the specialists, the local government couldnt agree on how to make the repairs safely. The
44、refore, the repair work was suspended. However, Im really glad (6) _ everybody working together like this to save our heritage sites. I really hope one day we are able to repair the pagoda successfully. I looked at many photos of the pagoda on the Internet, and all my research has helped me appreciate the importance of protecting heritage sites of human (7) _. This task should be at the top of every nations (8) _.ruinedat the thought ofcivilizationagenda
