1、 Module 6The worlds Cultural Heritage Reading PracticeReading Practice 1look at the following picutres and think of as many cultural heritages as possible,tangible or intangible heritage.Reading and Practice 2-Look at the list of Chinas cultural heritage.Which items are examples of tangible cultural
2、 heritage,and which ones are examples of intangible cultural heritage?Kunqu Opera;the Great Wall;the Forbidden City;Chen-style Tai Chi;Mogao Caves at Dunhuang;the Qin Terracotta,Warriors and Horses;Guqin Music;Confucius Temple in Qufu;Shaolin kung fuTangible:the Great Wall the Forbidden City Mogao C
3、aves at Dunhuang the Qin Terracotta,Warriors and HorsesConfucius Temple in Qufu Intangible:Kunqu Opera Chen-style Tai ChiGuqin Music Shaolin kung fuReading Practice 3-Read the passage quickly and finish the following tasks.1.seven cultural heritages mentioned in the passage.TCM,Mid-Autumn Festival,G
4、uqin Music,Kunqu Opera,Shaolin kung fu,the epic poem of Tibetan King Gesser,Chen-style Tai Chi2.Which items will be included in a bid to be added to the UNESCO list?Traditional Chinese Medicine and Mid-Autumn Festival.3.Which are other examples of Chinas intangible cultural heritage?Shaolin kung fu,
5、the worlds longest epic poem of Tibetan King Gesser and Chen-style Tai Chi.Reading practice-4 Decide which sentence does not refer to the main idea of the passage.1.Every two years the directory is enlarged by giving each country thechance to recommended onecandidate.2.The application for TCM wouldh
6、ighlight the fact that traditionalChinese medicine is a culture that hasexisted for thousands of years.3.With more than 50 million Chineseliving and working overseas,the MidAutumn Festival reminds them of theirChinese origins and would help to unite Chinese people all over the world.4.UNESCOs agenda
7、 for the worldstangible and intangible heritage is alsoto act as a warning system for siteswhich are at the mercy for redevelopment,pollution or even the effects of tourism,and cultural activities which are in danger.1.Protecting an item of world heritagebegins _.a.when it has been included on the l
8、istb.as soon as the bid is madec.once every two yearsd.if the bid to UNESCO is successfulReading Practice5 Choose the best answers.2.Including TCM on the UNESCO List willhighlight _.a.that it is old-fashioned and still developing as a medical scienceb.the advantages of its treatment,its legal status
9、 abroad and its use in medical researchc.the theories and experiences of its practitionersd.its advantages in treating AIDS andmalaria3.The bid to include the Mid-AutumnFestival on the UNESCO list _.a.suggests it is in dangerb.is an example of cultural activity which unites Chinese people all over t
10、he worldc.is an opportunity to recommend symbolic ambassadorsd.reflects Chinese cultural traditions4.The UNESCO list of world tangible and intangible heritage _.a.protects sites and items in danger of disappearingb.both celebrates and protects sites and items of cultural importancec.celebrates world
11、 cultural activities and traditionsd.protects sites of cultural importance which are in dangerReading Practice6 Complete the sentences in your own words.1.TCM is being recommended as a candidate for the UNESCO list because _.2.The Mid-Autumn Festival reminds Chinese people overseas of their origins,
12、so _ _.its an ancient tradition it helps to unite Chinese people all over the world3.If a site is not protected,UNESCO _ _.4.A successful bid requires _ _.may take it off the list of WorldHeritage Sitescultural diplomacy and knowledge of UNESCOs systemLanguage points1.Every two years the directory i
13、s enlarged by giving each country the chance to recommend one candidate.enlarge 扩大，增大扩大，增大E.g.我想扩大草坪。我想扩大草坪。I want to enlarge the lawn.我计划将这张照片扩洗。我计划将这张照片扩洗。I planned to enlarge this photograph.2.While the bid is going through,the state government allocate funds for each items protection.go through
14、此句中意为此句中意为“被通过被通过”。此外，。此外，还有还有“经历、经受、履行、把经历、经受、履行、把进行到进行到底底”的意思。的意思。E.g.这本字典已经经历过十次改版了。这本字典已经经历过十次改版了。The dictionary has gone through ten editions.3.If TCM is accepted on the UNESCO list,doctors and practitioners would advocateboth its advantages and its legal statusabroad.advocate v.主张，提倡；主张，提倡；E.g
15、.我提倡缓慢改革的政策。我提倡缓慢改革的政策。I advocate a policy of gradual reform.n.提倡者，拥护者提倡者，拥护者这位法官是监狱改革的坚定这位法官是监狱改革的坚定拥护者。拥护者。This judge is a strong advocate of prison reform.4.Mid-Autumn celebrations reflectChinese cultural traditions.reflect v.反映，归咎反映，归咎E.g.她伤心的表情反映出了她脑海里她伤心的表情反映出了她脑海里想的事情想的事情。Her sad looks reflec
16、ted the thought passing through her mind.一个阶段的文学反映出这个阶段人们的一个阶段的文学反映出这个阶段人们的价值观和欣赏口味。价值观和欣赏口味。The literature of a period reflects its values and tastes.【拓展拓展】reflection n.反映，沉思，映像反映，沉思，映像 你的衣着反映了你的性格。你的衣着反映了你的性格。Your clothes are a reflection of your personality.通过进一步的反思，她意识到了自己通过进一步的反思，她意识到了自己的错误。的错误
17、。On further reflection she realised her mistake.当她从镜子里看到自己的映像时，当她从镜子里看到自己的映像时，这只猫感到好奇。这只猫感到好奇。The cat felt curious when she saw her own reflection in the mirror.5.With more than 50 million Chinese living and working overseas,the Mid-Autumn Festival reminds them of their Chinese origins and would hel
18、p to unite Chinese people all over the world.remind v.提醒提醒,使想起使想起 这个故事让我想起了我的童年。这个故事让我想起了我的童年。This story reminds me of my childhood.明天请提醒我给我母亲写信。明天请提醒我给我母亲写信。Please remind me to write to my mother tomorrow.Please remind me that I should write to my mother tomorrow.【例例】(2000上海春上海春)What you said just
19、now _ me of that American professor.A.mentioned B.informed C.reminded D.memorized(2005江苏江苏)In our childhood,we were often _ by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners.A.determined B.reminded C.allowed D.hoped CB6.UNESCOs agenda for the worlds tangible and intangible heritage is also to act as
20、a warning system for sites which are at the mercy of redevelopment,pollution or even the effects of tourism,and cultural activities which are in danger.at the mercy of 受受支配，在支配，在的的掌控之中掌控之中E.g.他们在海上迷路了在风和天气的掌他们在海上迷路了在风和天气的掌控之中。控之中。They were lost at the sea,at the mercy of the wind and weather.【拓展拓展】m
21、ercy 常见短语：常见短语：show mercy on(upon)对对有怜悯心。有怜悯心。show mercy to 对对表示同情表示同情E.g.这位国王没有怜悯心，杀死了所有这位国王没有怜悯心，杀死了所有的囚犯。的囚犯。The king showed no mercy and killed all the prisoners.他们对他们的敌人表示同情。他们对他们的敌人表示同情。They showed mercy to their enemies.7.UNESCO undertakes to take sites off theWorld Heritage list if their pre
22、sent state isthreatened by an absence of protection.undertake 是及物动词，主要有以下三层是及物动词，主要有以下三层含义：含义：(1)意为意为“承诺；答应；保证承诺；答应；保证”，后常跟动，后常跟动词词不定式或不定式或that从句。从句。如如：他答应在星期五之前完成这项工作。他答应在星期五之前完成这项工作。He undertook to finish the job by Friday.我不能担保你会获利。我不能担保你会获利。I cannot undertake that you will make a profit.(2)意为意为“
23、从事从事;进行进行”大学教授既要教学又要从事研究工作。大学教授既要教学又要从事研究工作。University professors both teach andundertake research.(3)意为意为“承担；负责承担；负责”如如:谁将对这起交通事故负责？谁将对这起交通事故负责？Who will undertake responsibility for the traffic accident?他欣然承担起那项艰难的实验。他欣然承担起那项艰难的实验。He undertook the difficult experimentwillingly.Homework Work with your group members,then make a list of sites and items from your local or regional cultural heritage.Which ones would you bid to be added to the UNESCO list?Give your reasons.
