1、 Unit 1 Cultural HeritageReading and Thinking: From Problems to SolutionsLearning ObjectivesuUnderstand how a problem is solved, taking Aswan Dam as an example;u Apply different reading strategies: predicting the content, reading for structure or detailed information and summarizing;uThink about the
2、 value of the protection of cultural heritage and team spirit. It is an African country. It has one of the most ancient and greatest civilisations. It has the longest river in the world and the Pyramids.Pre-readingEgyptFrom Problems to SolutionsPre-readingPredictionPara 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Para
3、 6A. A committee was established to limit damage.B. Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge. C. The proposal led to protests. D. The project brought governments and environmentalists together.E. The spirit of the Aswan Dam pr
4、oject is still alive today. F. The project was completed and successful.While readingRead for main ideas and find out key words.spiritchallengesuccesscommittee establishedproposal led to protestsbrought togetherWhile reading Analyze passage structure.successspiritchallengecommittee establishedpropos
5、al led to protestsbrought together problems solutionsconclusion1.Why did the Egyptian government want to build a new dam?To control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area.2. Why did the Egyptian people protest the governments decision?Water from the dam would likel
6、y damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egypts heritage.While readingRead for detailsPart. 1Read para 1-2 and find out the answers.3. What did the government do then?The government turned to the United Nations for help in 1959.Problemsbetween progress
7、and the protection of culture sitesHow did UN deal with this problem of building Aswan Dam?While readingRead for detailsPart 2asked for contributions from different departmentsraised funds within the international communityinvestigated the issueconducted several testsmade a proposalsigned a document
8、Read para 3 and fill in the blanks.How were the temples and other cultural sites saved?_piece by piece to other placestaken down moved_ togetherput backWhile readingRead for detailsPart 2A GREAT SUCCESSRead para 4 and fill in the blanks.While readingRead for detailsPart 3Why is the Aswan Dam a great
9、 success? Not only had the countries found a path to the future that did not run over relics of the past, but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work together to better tomorrow.The countries found a new way to balance economic development and protection of cultural relics, w
10、hich could be possibly done through international cooperation. Read para 5-6 and find out the answers.wanted to build a damthe 1950s1959196019611980turned to the UN for help project began moved the 1st templeproject completedcontrol floodsproduce electricity supply water asked for contributions rais
11、ed funds investigated the issue conducted tests made a proposal signed a document be taken down be moved be put back togetherestablished a committeePost-readingMake a timelineWhat happened in these periods?DEBATEA lot of money and time were spent in protecting cultural heritage all around the world.
12、 Do you think it worthwhile or not?It is worthwhile to protect cultural heritage.It is not worthwhile to protect cultural heritage.Worthwhile 1. They are priceless and unique treasures.2. They attract hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, which leads to a rise in national income. 3. They are
13、 irreplaceable pieces of world history. 4. They witnessed the development of world. Not worthwhile1. Its a big burden/pressure to the Egyptians. 2. The old must give way to the new with economic development. 3. Though invisible from the outside, they are not the exact / very ones. Summaryl hard to k
14、eep balancel build a new dam vs. damage temples & cultural heritagel turn to UN for help l cooperate with other countriesl take down piece by piece, then move and put back togetherl successl global communityl team spiritProblems Solutions Inspiration As students, when we face difficulties and challe
15、nges, what we should do is to be cooperative, creative, determined as well as persistant.In the time of globalization, we live in the global village. Thats why we need international team work when needed. At present, fighting Covid-19 is a good example of this. Homework1. Retell this text. (15 minutes)2. Based on the debate, write an argument to show your view. (20 minutes) Include: a topic sentenceat least three supporting detailsa conclusionYou can choose one to finish.
