1、From Problems to Solutions1. Read quickly to get the main idea and the structure of the article, read carefully to get detailed information.2. Learn to make a timeline.3. Learn some important words and expressions. 4. Understand the value of protecting cultural heritage.Learning objectives:Pre-readi
2、ngRead the title and look at the photos. What do you think the text is about?HowWhile-reading Skim the text and find out: What do “problems”refer to and what do “solutions”refer to? The Egyption government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile, but water from the dam would likely damage many tem
3、ples and destroy important cultural relics.ProblemsTemples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together again in a place where they were safe from the water.Solutions1.Why did the Egyptian government want to build a new dam?2. Why did the Egyptian peo
4、ple protest (抗议抗议) the governments decision?Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egypts heritage.Activity 2: Q&A (para.1-2) To control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area. Problem T
5、o protect the temples and the cultural relics To build a new dam to develop its economyActivity 2: Q&A (para.3-5) 3. How did UN deal with this problem of building Aswan Dam?4. How were the temples and other cultural sites saved?3. How did UN deal with this problem of building Aswan Dam?A committee w
6、as established to limit the damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics. department contributions raise fundsinternationally 010203 investigate the issue conduct several testsActivity 2: Q&A make a proposal sign a documentActivity 2: Q&A 4.How were the temples and other
7、cultural sites saved? piece by piece to other places togethertaken down movedput back196019591961over the next 20 years 1980The government asks the UN for help The project startsThe first temple is moved The temples and cultural relics are being rescuedThe project is completed 196019591961over the n
8、ext 20 years 1980The project starts. The temples and cultural relics are being rescued. The project is completed. The first temple is moved. The government asks the UN for help. Activity 3: Make a timeline InspirationWhats the spirit of the Aswan Dam?cultural heritage protectionworld cooperationReading for Structure HomeworkWrite a passage about protecting the Great Wallby using what you have learned in this lesson.
