1、Module SixThe Three Gorges DamAppreciate a video clip.To make the impossible possible.Sometimes,whether we can dream of something or not,rather than whether we can do it or not is of greater importance.Has anyone ever before dreamed of such a great project across the Yangtze River?才饮长沙水，又食武昌鱼。才饮长沙水，
2、又食武昌鱼。万里长江横渡万里长江横渡,极目楚天舒。极目楚天舒。不管风吹浪打，胜似闲庭信步，今日得宽余。不管风吹浪打，胜似闲庭信步，今日得宽余。子在川上曰：子在川上曰：逝者如斯夫！逝者如斯夫！风樯动，龟蛇静，起宏图。风樯动，龟蛇静，起宏图。桥飞架南北，天堑变通途。桥飞架南北，天堑变通途。更立西江石壁，更立西江石壁，截断巫山云雨，高峡出平湖截断巫山云雨，高峡出平湖。神女应无恙，神女应无恙，当惊世界殊。当惊世界殊。“Walls of stone to hold back clouds and rain till a smooth lake rises in the narrow gorges.”水调
3、水调歌头歌头游泳游泳Speaking of the title-The Three Gorges Dam,lets predict what are expected to be mentioned in this passage?What?Why?How?Qutang Gorge(瞿塘峡瞿塘峡)Xiling Gorge (西陵峡西陵峡)Wu Gorge(巫峡巫峡)12/1/2022Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5A.Some basic information about the dam.B.Mao Zedongs dream has come true.C.Th
4、e advantages of the Three Gorges Dam.D.The bad effects on the historical relics.E.The effects on the areas and people.Read the passage carefully and match each paragraph with its main idea.lead-inadvantagesdisadvantagesbasic informationWhat is The Three Gorges Dam?Why is it constructed?Who first bro
5、ught up the idea of this project and when?What are its influences?Its the largest hydro-electric power station and dam in the world nearly 200 meters high and 1.5 kms wide.To control flooding and provide hydro-electric power for the central region of China.Sun Yat-sen in 1919.It has both advantages
6、and disadvantages.Why the old way of burning coals is not satisfactory?What benefits can The Three Gorges Dam bring us?Because burning coals causes serious air pollution and increases global warming.It can generate electricity without causing so much air pollution.about 800 historical relics Disadva
7、ntages of the Dam:flooded_villages.made_ move from_ submerged_ 2 cities,11 counties,140 towns and more than 4,000 more than a million people It has their homesMao Zedong wrote a poem _ he dreamed of“walls of stone to _ clouds and rain till a smooth lake rises in the narrow gorges”.Now his dream has
8、_.The Three Gorges Dam,_ is the biggest construction project in China _ the Great Wall and the Grand Canal,has been completed now.The dam is nearly 200 metres _ and 1.5 kilometres _.in whichhold backcome truewhichsincehighwideSun Yat-sen,_ was the leader of the 1911 Revolution,first _ the idea of a
9、dam _ the Yangtze River in 1919.Three quarters of Chinas energy is produced by _ coal._ burning coal causes serious air pollution and increases _ warming.whosuggestedacrossburningUnfortunatelyglobalToday the Three Gorges reservoir has _ many places.Over a million people _ lived in the region have mo
10、ved from their homes.Now theyre _ a happy new life in different areas.floodedwholiving/leadingAt the same time the Three Gorges project has flooded some famous historical sites,_ the Qu Yuan Temple,and the Moya Cliff carvings.A good many historical relics have been _.Some of them are being _ and som
11、e are being _ museums.includingsubmergedremovedput intoQu Yuan TempleHan Watchtower Moya Cliff Carvingsthe ancient plank road 古栈道古栈道 Xiangxi香溪香溪Zigui ancient town秭归县Stone Precious Temple 石宝寨石宝寨Lets have a debate!show your opinions:I think/believe/hold the opinion that.My point is that.What I want to
12、 emphasize/stress is that.show the disagreements:I dont agree with you.In some ways,you are right,but.Just now,you said.However,.Advantages VS.DisadvantagesAdvantagesDisadvantagesFlood control：ensure the safety of the downstream area-agriculture protectedSubmerge historical relicsPower generation:en
13、ough to support nearly the whole nations electricity usageMigration problem：many local people are forced to moveCruise ships navigation(游轮航行):The installment of ship locks and a ship lift has improved the shipping.Environmental problem:water pollution(land erosion),surrounding landscapes change,climate deterioration,plants and animal disappearanceHomework:write a composition of the advantages and disadvantages of The Three Gorges Dam.Thank You!
