1、Protecting our heritage siteProtecting our heritage siteB6U4 Welcome to the unitB6U4 Welcome to the unitWelcome to the unithandcraftscustomsbuildingsold/past/ancienttraditionalhistoricalWhat comes to your mind about heritage?heritageheritageWelcome to the unitheritageheritageusually singular the usu
2、ally singular the history,traditions and history,traditions and qualitiesqualities that a country or society has had for that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important many years and that are considered an important part of its character.part of its character.T
3、he 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,one of _,is famous for its breathtaking mountain scenery.Welco
4、me to the unitancient architectureits diverse wildlifethe mixed sitesHeritage in dangerHeritage in dangerB6U4 ReadingB6U4 ReadingBasic information1 1 Whats the type of this passage?A lecture transcript.Who is the lecturer?A UNESCO official.Structure2 2Para.2-5Heritage sites face various dangers.Para
5、.1:Heritage sites need protection.Natural forcesHuman activities1._ natural forces2._ natural forcesSudden and powerful Long-termWars3._4._Flood of touritstsWidespread developmentPara.7:5._Heritage protection must be a combined effort.Para.1 How does the lecturer introduce the topic?How many UNESCO
6、heritage sites are there worldwide?Para.1be awed by natural wondersbe fascinated by human civilizationIf sopreserve sites of cultural and natural importanceface a variety of dangersbe in urgent need of protectionaweN.uncountable feelings of respect and slight fear;feelings of being very impressed by
7、 sth/sb 敬畏；惊叹awe and respectKate gazed at the statue in/with awe.V.He was awed by the natural beauty of the place.preserveV.to save sb/sth from being harmed or destroyed 保护We need to preserve the forest.The group was set up to _.preserve endangered species from extinction=protectpreserveV.to make st
8、h continue without changing 保持，维持Norma tried to preserve a normal family life in difficult circumstances.a perfectly _ 14th-century houseIs he really 60?Hes remarkably well preserved.preserved=keep/maintainpreserveV.to store food for a long time after treating it so that it will not decay 贮存；保鲜In th
9、e summer,fruit may be preserved by freezing._ can be used to preserve meat.We are working for the _of the environment.preservationPara.2The long-term natural forces,such as _,_ _ can gradually wear down heritage sites.wind watertemperatureto(make sth)become gradually smaller or smoother Para.2the Gr
10、eat Pyramid of Giza,Egyptorignially:146.7 mtoday:137.5 mPara.2_,the sudden and powerful natural forces can lead to the destructon of heritage sites.Natural disastersthe city of Bam,Iranbefore and after 2003 earthquake flood,tsunami,typhoon,landslide,sandstormPara.2Heritage sites are at risk from nat
11、ural forces.wear downLead to the destruction of heritage sitesshake and ruin sthruinV.to spoil or destroy something completely 毁坏，糟蹋The bad weather ruined our trip.All this mud is going to ruin my shoes.V.to make someone lose all their money 使破产(或失去地位等)He was ruined by debt.ruinN.Uthe state or proce
12、ss of being destroyed or severely damaged 毁坏，破坏A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution.Uthe fact of having no money,of having lost your job,position 破产，一无所有The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin.ruinCN.残垣断壁，废墟The abbey is now a ruin.We visited the ruins of
13、 a Norman castle.Years of fighting have left the area in ruins.Para.3Sometimes,heritage sites are _ attacked by missile attacks during periods of violence and at other times,they are destroyed _ by fighters in conflict areas.accidentallyon purposePara.3be accidentally destroyedIn some conflict areas
14、civil wars often break outon purposeconflictN.fighting or a war（军事）冲突；战斗armed/military/violent conflictN.a state of disagreement or argument between people,groups,countries etc冲突；争执；争论political/social/industrial conflictthe conflict between tradition and innovationShe was in conflict with her parent
15、s over her future career.conflictN.a situation in which there are opposing ideas,opinions,feelings or wishes 矛盾；不一致Her diary was a record of her inner conflict.The story tells of a classic conflict_.Many of these ideas appear to _each other.be in conflict with between love and dutyconflictThe result
16、s of the new research would seem to _ with existing theories.The jury heard _ evidence from three different witnesses.conflictconflictingPara.4World heritage status may give rise to a series of problems.“Millions of tourists travel to UNESCO World Heritage Sites everyyear,so it is only natural that
17、the sites suffer a bit of wear and tear.”the damage or change that is caused to sth when it is being used normally.Para.4the temples of Angkor,CambodiaPara.4give rise to the flood of touristsIt is only natural thatsuffer a bit of wear and tearwear downlead to irreparable destruction of internal stru
18、cturePara.5 The Historic Centre of Vienna is now on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to _ in central Vienna.high-rise the Historic Centre of Vienna,Austriaconstruction projectsPara.5Vienna Ice-Skating Club Intercontinental HotelPara.5Vienna Ice-Skating Club Intercontinental HotelThe project
19、is a large complex that would be about 6500 square metres.It would have an indoor skating rink,open air public areas,a conference centre,and a hotel and luxury apartments in a tower.Its the tower in particular that is causing the problem.The proposed height of it,at 66.3 metres,is taller than UNESCO
20、s restriction of 43 metres.Para.5the demand for production and consumptionput.in dangerbe at risk of being lostbe recognized as the musical capital of Europehome to the likes of Mozart and Beethoventhe likes of sb/sth(informal)（尤指被视为和某人或某事物一样好的）种类，类型 She didnt want to associate with the likes of me.
21、Para.6 Such dangers can have disastrous outcomes for both the _ and _.sites peoplethe Great Barrier Reef,AustraliaPara.6What causes the loss of the coral on the Great Barrier Reef?What are the disastrous outcomes if the reef disappears?Para.6have disastrous outcomesharm its fragile natural ecologya
22、wide diversity of ocean speciesboost tourismpeoples lives will suffer greatlyPara.7Which key words can you conclude from the last paragraph of the transcript?at the top of the agendaall mankinduniversal valuerespecta joint responsibilityirreplaceablePara.7at the top of the agendafor the benefit of a
23、ll mankindacknowledge the outstanding universal valuetreat them with respectshare a joint responsibilityat the thought of our irreplaceable heritagetake actionagendaN.(政府，机构等的)待办事项 会议日程 日程表For the government,education is now at the top of the agenda(=the priority).In our company,quality is high on t
24、he agenda.This is sure to be an item on the agenda next week.sentences1.I have the belief _ some of you have heard about UNESCO heritage sites or maybe even visited one!2.In some conflict areas _ civil wars often break out,fights have been destroyed heritage sites on purpose.thatwherePage 47B11)incr
25、edible2)wore down 3)internal4)urgent5)ruined6)at the thought of7)civilization8)agendaPage 47 cause great damage to get hit by bombs a panel of specialists discuss and assess different means of.tip(v.倾斜，倾倒)to one side after close consultation with the specialists The repair work was suspended.collaps
26、ev.(突然)倒塌，坍塌The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.He thought his whole world had collapsed when his wife died.He collapsed in the street and died two hours later.v.倒下，昏倒，晕倒collapsethe collapse of the Soviet Unionthe collapse of an apartment building during the earthquake a state of mental coll
27、apseN.瓦解，倒塌，昏倒suspendv.to officially stop sth from continuing,especially for a short time 中止，暂停，推迟 The city suspended bus service during the storm.The introduction of the new system has been suspended until next year.These events have led to the _ of talks.suspensionsuspendv.(formal)to attach something to a high place so that it hangs down悬；挂；吊 He was suspended by his feet.A large light was suspended from the ceiling.
