1、Unit 1 Cultural Heritage Period 6 Reading for WritingBy the end of this period,you will be able to 1.understand a news report of digital technology making images of cultural relics of Mogao Caves in Dunhuang；2.master the structure and language characteristics of news writing;3.write a news report on
2、 the protection of cultural relics of common man.4.improve Ss awareness of preserving cultural heritage.Learning AimsMogao CavesDunhuang Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition CenterTask 1 First reading Read the news report first,and then answer the following questions:1.What are the researchers and scie
3、ntists trying to do?What modern technology are they using?2.Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves?3.What do you think of the researchers opinion in the last paragraph?Task 2 Second readingRead the text again and finish the table.A News ReportStructure Contents Characteristics Those th
4、at can get readers attention Tell readers who,what,where and why.Inclusive and general Concrete,objective true and persuasive A short summary.Inclusive and generalHeadlineLead sentenceBodyEndingExplain what the person or group does.Attractive and outstandingTask 3 Organization and LanguageRead the t
5、ext again and marked the 7 parts in the passage.A.lead sentence导语 B.Direct quote 直接引用语 C.Paraphrase 解释 D.Background information背景信息 E.Reporting verbs引述动词 F.Words to show comparison/contrast 表示比较write a title to get the readers attentionlead sentence:to tell the readers who,what,where and why.Body:To
6、 tell the readers the facts,details,examples,etc.paraphrase:简要解释专业词汇background informationreporting verbTask4 Summary A News ReportHeadlineLead sentenceBodyEndingWritingHere are some interview notes about two persons who work to protect our cultural heritage.You can choose one of them and write a ne
7、ws report for him.Chen Lei,Wuhansenior teachertakes photos of old buildingswants to preserve cultural heritageinterviews old peoplewrites about the buildingsvisits schools to tell students aboutProtectors of the Past,WuhuProtect old housesHelp repair buildingsLook for cultural relicsShow cultural re
8、lics to the publicRaise moneyRepair temples and cultural relicsTask 1 Have a brainstorm and finish the outline:Your choice is _.Think about an attractive headline for him:_ Write a lead sentence:_Think about the theme of your news report:_To make your news more persuasive,you can add _to your writin
9、g.To make your sentences more advanced,you can use _clauses that weve learned in this unit.To praise Chen Lei and tell people the significance of what he has done.A Picture is worth A Thousand WordsChen Lei is a senior teacher who takes photos of old buildings in Wuhan in order to preserve the citys
10、 cultural heritage.Chen Lei direct quoterelativeTask 2 Complete your drafts.Then exchange drafts and use the checklist to give feedbacks on each others draft.Is there a title?Does the lead sentence tell the reader about the situation?Has the writer included details and explanations?Are there quotes
11、and paraphrases?Does the writer use relative clauses to identify people,places,things,times,etc.?Does the writer end with a short summary?Are there any grammar or spelling mistakes?HeadlineA Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words Lead SentenceChen Lei is a senior teacher who takes photos of old buildings
12、 in Wuhan in order to preserve the citys cultural heritage.BodyEvery day,Chen Lei takes his camera and walks patiently through the older parts of the city.Over the years he has taken thousands of pictures of old buildings to create a record for his fellow citizens in the present and future.Another i
13、mportant part of his project is the interviews he conducts with elderly residents.Often these stories help to bring the interesting histories of the buildings to life,giving them their place in the human stories of Wuhans citizens He writes about the buildings,their inhabitants and the stories that
14、weave them together.He also visits schools to tell students about their cultural heritage.EndingNeither people nor buildings last forever,but Chen Lei s photos can help us remember them.The stories that accompany them also help build a picture of life for future generations to hear and add their own stories,too.HomeworkWrite a news report about the Nanhai No.1 on textbook page 65.
