1、2019新人教高中英语必修二新人教高中英语必修二Unit 2 Reading and ThinkingFrom Problems to SolutionsLearning ObjectivesBy the end of this class,you will be able to know the process of how Egypt solved the problems of building the Aswan Dam.predict the content of a passage from its title and photos in the passage.express v
2、iews about the cultural heritage protection and think critically.know the importance of international cooperation in solving difficult problems.Lead inWhat happened to this river?Aswan DamDo you know which river it is in Egypt?NileRelocation of Abu Simbel TempleBuild a _ in the Nile River.There was
3、a _,though.And its a big one.The Abu Simbel was priceless in ancient _.keep it ancient_.PredictionThe function:To introduce the topic general statementWhile-Reading Economic development is necessary if we want to improve society.There comes a time when the old must give way to the new,and it is not
4、possible to preserve everything from our past as we move towards the future.Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.Big challenges,however,can sometimes lead to great solutions.In the 1950s,the Egyptian government wanted to b
5、uild a new dam across the Nile in order to control floods,produce electricity,and supply water to more farmers in the area.But the proposal led to protests.Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egypts cultural heritage.A
6、fter listening to the scientists who had studied the problem,and citizens who lived near the dam,the government turned to the United Nations for help in 1959.Why did the Egyptian government want to build a new dam?Did people support the proposal?Why(not)?What did the government do to deal with the p
7、roblem?ProblemGeneral statementsituationFinding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.Big challenges,however,can sometimes lead to great solutions.To introduce the problem:the contradiction between building a new dam and protecting
8、 the cultural heritage in Egypt.example A committee was established to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics.The group asked for contributions from different departments and raised funds within the international community.Experts investigated the issue，conduc
9、ted several tests,and then made a proposal for how the buildings could be saved.Finally,a document was signed,and the work began in 1960.What the government did to deal with the problem.solutionsFinding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big
10、challenge.Big challenges,however,can sometimes lead to great solutions.Solutions to the problem.example The project brought together governments and environmentalists from around the world.Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece,and then moved and put back together again in a
11、 place where they were safe from the water.In 1961,German engineers moved the first temple.Over the next 20 years,thousands of engineers and workers rescued 22 temples and countless cultural relics.Fifty countries donated nearly$80 million to the project.How the temples were moved.solutionsresultsFi
12、nding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.Big challenges,however,can sometimes lead to great solutions.Solutions:how the temples were moved.example When the project ended in 1980,it was considered a great success.Not only had the
13、 countries found a path to the future that did not run over the relics of the past,but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow.evaluationevaluation:the problem was solved and it was a success.exampleFinding and keeping the right balance bet
14、ween progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.Big challenges,however,can sometimes lead to great solutions.The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today.Perhaps the best example is shown by UNESCO,which runs a programme that prevents world cultural heritage sit
15、es around the world from disappearing.If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation,the global community can sometimes provide a solution.conclusionConclusion:we can find a solution between progress and the protection of cultural sites.conclusionFinding and keeping the right balance between p
16、rogress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.Big challenges,however,can sometimes lead to great solutions.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6An exampleGeneral Conclusion solution particularproblem solution evaluation Writing order Finish the timeline with the information from
17、 the text and tell me how the text is developed.195919601961Over the next 20 years1980The project starts.The government asks the UN for help.The first temple is moved.The temples and cultural relics are being rescued.The project is completed.Thread:different time stagesTransition:the progress of res
18、cuing the temples The text is developed in _order,and its purpose is to _.The Theme is about _.time/chronologicalillustratethe rescue of the templesFill in the blanks to better understand the structure and content of the text.ProblemsSolutionsInspirationl hard to keep balancel build a new dam vs.dam
19、age temples and cultural heritagel turn to UN for helpl cooperate with other countriesl take down piece by piece,then move and put back togetherl global communityl team spiritAfter-readingDiscuss the questions in groups.1.What were the solutions to the problem of building the Aswan Dam?2.A lot of mo
20、ney was spent to protect the temples.Do you think it was worthwhile?Why or why not?3.Why do you think so many countries contributed funds and offered help to the Egyptian project?1.There comes a time when.是常用的表达句式，意思是“的时刻到来，总有的时候”。总有你要为自己的抉择的时候。_ you need to make your own decision.There comes a time
21、 when the old must give way to the new,and it is not possible to preserve everything from our past as we move towards the future.1句意：新旧更替的时代已经到来，在走向未来的过程中，我们不可能将过去的一切都保存下来。There comes a time when【一题一练】2.give way to:屈服于；给让步【综合运用】give way togive away 赠送；泄露 give out 分发；耗尽give back 归还 give off 发出；放出give
22、 up 放弃 If you identify your way,the world will _ you.She _ all her furniture when she went abroad.He is thinking of _ the promotion.You can help us to _ the newspapers.After a long argument,we didnt _ each other.give way togiving upgive outgave away 3.preserve:v.保护；保存；维持 n.保护区【一题一练】伊托沙是世界上最大的野生动物保护区
23、之一。Etosha is one of the worlds greatest wildlife _.这些十八世纪的油画保存得这么好，使参观者 大为惊叹。These 18th-century oil paintings are _ so well that the visitors are greatly amazed.preservedpreservespreserve.from.保护免受.preservation n.保护preserved adj.保藏的；腌制的proposal:a formal suggestion or plan;the act of making a suggest
24、ion n.提议propose v.建议；提议proposer n.申请人；提案人proposition n.议题；提议 But the proposal led to protests.2句意：但是该提议引发了抗议。【选用正确的词形填空】His _that the system should be changed was rejected.The _ of the motion tonight is Jonathan Hesk.The government _ changes to the voting system.proposalproposerproposed【知识总结】make a
25、proposal 提出建议propose doing sth.提议做某事propose that.(should)do sth.提议【综合运用】The Security Council has rejected the latest peace _(propose).People proposed _(investigate)the case carefully.I propose that we _(hold)a meeting to discuss this.proposalinvestigatingshould hold1.limit n.限度；限制 vt.限制；限定 A committ
26、ee was established to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics.3句意：委员会成立了，旨在减少对那些建筑物的破坏，并防止文物损失。without limit 无限制地 limited adj.有限的limit.to 将限制在【综合运用】The teacher limited her _ 80 words for her composition.They had planned to turn the club into a _ company.tolimit
27、ed2.loss n.丧失；损失at a loss 不知所措suffer a great loss 遭受重大损失be lost in 专注于；迷失于be lost in thought 陷入沉思【综合运用】He was not brave enough to report the _ of the documents.He sat there,_ in thought.My throat was dry.I was _ a loss for words.The _ of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the g
28、reatest water shortage.losslostatloss本句是连动式结构。连动式中的几个动词表示动作是先后或是同时发生的，是一种两个或两个以上的动词共用一个主语的结构。一般来讲，前面的几个动词（或短语）用逗号隔开，最后两个用and连接。Experts investigated the issue,conducted several tests,and then made a proposal for how the buildings could be saved.4句意：专家们经过调查研究，多次试验，提出了一个保住那些建筑的方案。【句子结构分析】例:第二天一早，简起床穿好衣
29、服，匆忙赶往火车站。Early in the next morning,Jane got out of bed,dressed herself,and rushed out to the train station.attempt:v.to make an effort or try to do sth,especially sth difficult 试图；尝试v.attempt to do sth./attempt sth.n.attempt at(doing)sth./attempt on(sbs life)The prisoners attempted an escape,but fa
30、iled.The couple made several unsuccessful attempts at a compromise.Someone has made an attempt on the Presidents life.Why did the Egyption government want to attempt the building of the dam?5句意：为什么埃及政府要试图建造阿斯旺大坝呢？【词义辨析】企图夺取人命c.n.尝试v.试图 Not only had the countries found a path to the future that did n
31、ot run over the relics of the past,but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow.6句意：这些国家不仅找到了一条不以牺牲古迹为代价的未来发展之路，而且明白了多个国家合作创造美好未来的可能性。这是一个由not only.but also.所连接的复合句。not only.but also，意为“不但而且”，既可以连接两个名词、代词或短语，也可以用来连接两个句子等的并列结构。【句子结构分析】run ove
32、r:(车辆)撞倒并碾轧 翻阅；快速阅读1.连接并列主语时，谓语动词的数与后面的主语保持一致，即遵循“就近”原则。如：不仅仅你，我也应受到责备。Not only you but also I _ to blame.2.连接两个分句时，not only置于句首时，从句要到装；but also引导的分句不倒装。如：他们不但迷路了，而且没有钱。Not only _ their way,but also they had no money.did they loseamIt was so sad that the little puppy was _ _(碾压)and killed.run overCo
33、mplete the news report with the correct forms of the words in the box.Then suggest a suitable title.Cairo,16 March,1956In a speech today,a scientist gave her view on the new _.She said that _ is important and our area needs economic _ as well.But she added,“We should not accept the project if it put
34、s our cultural _ in danger.We must protect the _ and make sure that no _ is done.”Before she ended her speech,the scientist suggested that we need to _ a committee of experts to _the cultural heritage and _it from being harmed.proposalprogressdevelopmentheritagetemplesdamageestablishpreservepreventdevelopment progress proposal preserve temple damage heritage establish prevent Scientist Says Progress Shouldnt Damage Cutural Heritage
