1、Unit 4 Welcome to the unitHeritage includes the traditional beliefs,values,costumes,etc.of our family,country or society,which exists from the past or has been passed down from previous generations,and continues to be important.handcraftscustomsheritagebuildingsold/past/ancienttraditionalhistoricalW
2、hat comes to your mind about heritage?Mona Lisa Ming Dynasty vase(blue and white porcelain)ancient villagehandcraftsfolk culture Mogao CavesThe Potala PalaceThe Great PyramidThe Great WallThe Terracotta ArmyYellowstone National ParkThe Forbidden CityBasic information1 1 Whats the type of this passag
3、e?A lecture transcript.Who is the lecturer?A UNESCO official.Structure2 2Para.2-5Heritage sites face various dangers.Para.1:Heritage sites need protection.Natural forcesHuman activities1._ natural forces2._ natural forcesSudden and powerful Long-termWars3._4._Flood of touritstsWidespread development
4、Para.7:5._Heritage protection must be a combined effort.Para.1 How does the lecturer introduce the topic?How many UNESCO 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 dange
5、rsbe in urgent need of protectionaweN.uncountable feelings of respect and slight fear;feelings of being very impressed by 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 nee
6、d to preserve the forest.The group was set up to _.preserve endangered species from extinction=protectThe Great Pyramid of Giza(Man-made architechtural wonder)Yellowstone National Park(Natural wonder)Mount Huangshan(Both a natural wonder and a place rich in man-made culture)reflect the history and c
7、ulture of a place,of the people/of a certain periodpromote local tourism,boost the economyhelp build a human community with a shared future What other heritage sites do you know about?What are they like?I am familiar with several heritage sites in China,such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall.
8、The Forbidden City is an imperial palace complex at the heart of Beijing.The Forbidden City took 14 years to build and had 24 emperors in residence.It hosts about 15 million visitors per year,a maximum of 80,000 visitors per day.The Great Wall is an example of awe-inspiring ancient defensive archite
9、cture.It is the longest wall in the world built in different areas by different dynasties to protect territorial borders.Its winding path over rugged country and steep mountains takes visitors through areas of some spectacular scenery.I think these two heritage sites are among the most impressive la
10、ndmarks in the world.DiscussionSome of the heritage sites face serious dangers.The lecture below is given by a UNESCO official,who explains some of these dangers.Before you read the lecture transcript,think about the following questions:What historic or natural sites are there in your area?What dang
11、ers do you think cultural and natural heritage sites are faced with?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.Para.7:(5)_ He
12、ritage sites face various dangers.Sudden and powerful natural forcesFlood of touristsWidespread developmentHeritage protection must be a joint responsibility.How do wars threaten heritage sites?Can you give some examples?Missile attacks can damage ancient clay sculptures and buildings.Some fighters
13、even destroy heritage sites on purpose.The flood of tourists may cause damage to the heritage sites.Example:Thousands of tourists climbing up the narrow stone steps every day are wearing down the temples of Angkor.Detailed reading:Para.2Is it always good to gain UNESCO World Heritage status?Why?Why
14、is the Historic Center of Vienna in Danger?Due to high-rise construction projects in central Vienna.What caused the loss of the coral on the Great Barrier Reef?What will happen if the reef disappears?causesconsequencesglobal warminghigh seawater temperaturea wide diversity of ocean species may lose
15、home;tourism and fishing in the local area may be affected;coastline may suffer from waves and floods;.current situationthe fragile natural ecology is seriously affectedWars(3)_ (4)_ Para.1:Heritage sites need protection.Paras.25:(1)_ leading to the destruction of heritage sitesNatural forcesHuman a
16、ctivitiesLong-term natural forces(2)_ natural forces Para.6:Such dangers can have disastrous outcomes not only for the sites,but also for peoplePara.7:(5)_ Factors Sudden and powerful Flood of touristsWidespread developmentHeritage protection must be a joint effort.Beginning:Greeting and Introductio
17、nBody(2-6):Reasons and ConsequencesEnding:An appeal to the public How many heritage sites are there worldwide?What organization is fighting to preserve them?Why does the organization preserve them？Have you ever been awed by natural wonders?Have you ever been fascinated by human civilization?Around 1
18、100 sites in more than 160 countries.The UNESCO.They are of cultural and natural importance to mankind.They are facing a variety of dangers,and many of them are in urgent need of protection.Giving examplessudden and powerful natural forces Long-term natural forceslarge parts of BamThe Great Pyramid
19、of Giza146.59 meters136.5 metersFor instance;in 2003How do wars threaten heritage sites?Why may World Heritage status cause a lot of problems?What is causing damage to the Historic Centre of Vienna?2019年10月31日凌晨，位于日本冲绳县那霸市的首里城首里城发生大火，正殿和北殿完全被烧毁。建于500多年前的首里城是琉球王国的历史象征，曾在第二次世界大战中被毁。1992年，经过重建复原了首里城正殿，
20、其他建筑也逐步落成。2000年，包括首里城在内的琉球王国都城遗址被联合国教科文组织列为世界文化遗产。近年来遭到天灾破坏的世界文化遗产近年来遭到天灾破坏的世界文化遗产知识拓展知识拓展2019年4月15日傍晚，法国巴黎圣母巴黎圣母院院的塔尖在熊熊烈火中倒塌。始建于1163年的巴黎圣母院是巴黎最具代表性的古迹之一。巴黎圣母院因法国作家雨果的同名小说而闻名于世，每年吸引游客约1300万人次。近年来遭到天灾破坏的世界文化遗产近年来遭到天灾破坏的世界文化遗产知识拓展知识拓展 近年来遭到天灾破坏的世界文化遗产近年来遭到天灾破坏的世界文化遗产知识拓展知识拓展2015年4月25日，尼泊尔突发8.1级大地震，包括
21、世界文化遗产杜巴广场杜巴广场在内的加德满加德满都谷地的古建筑都谷地的古建筑受损严重。What activity is causing damage to the temples of Angkor?Read carefully and answer questions.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 World Herita
22、ge 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 uniquearchitecture.Every day thousands of tourists climbing up the narrow stone stepsare wearing down these ancient buildings and the long-term consequence
23、s couldlead to irreparable destruction of the internal structure.1对自然奇观心生敬畏对自然奇观心生敬畏2对人类文明痴迷对人类文明痴迷3保护遗址保护遗址4坚信某事坚信某事5非常需要非常需要6具体问题具体问题7处于危险中处于危险中8使磨损使磨损/逐渐磨平逐渐磨平9比如比如be awed by natural wondersbe fascinated by human civilizationpreserve heritage siteshave the belief thatin urgent need of sthspecific
24、 issueswear downfor instanceat riskImportant words&phrases1010 严重破坏严重破坏1111 被意外毁坏被意外毁坏1212 爆发爆发1313 故意地故意地1414使发生（或存在）使发生（或存在）formalformal1515 大批游客大批游客1616 遭受一些磨损，损耗遭受一些磨损，损耗1717 使使处于危险中处于危险中1818以某事为例以某事为例be accidentally destroyed bycause a great deal of damage to break outon purposegive rise to sth
25、the flood of touristssuffer a bit of wear and tearput sth in dangertake sth as an exampleImportant words&phrases19 诸如此类的诸如此类的20 灾难性的后果灾难性的后果21 脆弱的自然生态系统脆弱的自然生态系统22 多种多样的海洋物种多种多样的海洋物种23 促进旅游业和渔业促进旅游业和渔业24 当务之急当务之急25 为了人类的利益为了人类的利益26 认可某事的普遍价值认可某事的普遍价值27一想到一想到Important words&phrasesthe disastrous outcomesthe fragile natural ecologya wide diversity of ocean speciesthe likes of boost tourism and fishingat the top of the agendafor the benefit of all mankindacknowledge the universal valueat the thought of
