1、Warming upWhat do you know about the Mogao Caves?Mogao Caves is a group of ancient caves which were built in different dynasties.It is famous for exquisite（精美的）的（精美的）的murals(壁画壁画)and various sculptures(建筑建筑)kept inside the caves.With 735 caves,more than 45,000 square meters of murals,2415 colored sc
2、ulptures of different size,the caves contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art(佛教艺术佛教艺术)spanning a period of 1,000 years.The Mogao Caves(莫高窟莫高窟),also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes(千佛洞千佛洞),form a system of 492 temples 25km(16 mi)southeast of the center of Dunhuang,an oasis(绿洲绿洲)stra
3、tegically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road,in Gansu province,China.ReadingTask1:Read the news report and answer the questions.1 What are the researchers and scientists trying to do?What modern technology are they using?2 Why are so many people interested in the Mogao C
4、aves?3 What do you think of the researchers opinion in the last paragraph?The researchers and scientists are trying to increase knowledge and appreciation of Chinas ancient cultural heritage.They are using digital photography to record a collection of images.Because they have long been a meeting poi
5、nt for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries.I agree with the researchers opinion.Understanding our own and other cultures is a great way to understand ourselves and others.1.Read the news report again and find these parts.A.Lead sentenceB.Direct quoteC.ParaphraseD.Backgro
6、und information E.Reporting verbs F.Words to show comparison and/or contrastTask 2:Study the organization and language features导语直接引用语解释背景信息引述动词表示比较或对比的词It summarizes the key content of the report,which contains where,when,who and what It explains the lead sentence and provides more information to l
7、ead sentence.These verbs can be“say;tell;comment;mention;explain;report;state.”Lead sentenceDirect quoteParaphraseBackground informationReporting verbsWords to show comparison and/or contrastWritingWrite a news report about a person or group who works to protect our cultural heritage.You can use the
8、 interview notes below or write about a person or group that you know.1 Read the interview notes.Chen Lei,Wuhan senior teacher takes photos of old buildings wants to preserve cultural heritage interviews old people writes about the buildings visits schools to tell students about Protectors of the Pa
9、st,Wuhu protect old houses help repair buildings look for cultural relics show cultural relics to the public raise money repair temples and cultural relicsDraft the headline.Write a headline to get the readers attention.1.A title should be accurate,clear,easy to understand2.Use key words from the st
10、ory and keep it straight and plain3.The headline should accurately lead readers to what the report is aboutChen Lei,Wuhan senior teacher takes photos of old buildings wants to preserve cultural heritage interviews old people writes about the buildings visits schools to tell students about 1.photos/p
11、ictures2.valuableHeadline：A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDSChen Lei,Wuhan senior teacher takes photos of old buildings wants to preserve cultural heritage interviews old people writes about the buildings visits schools to tell students about Draft the lead sentence.Write a lead sentence to grab an
12、d engage the readers immediately.1.Convey the topic of the news report.2.in active voice using vivid language.3.Use as few words as possible.whowhatwherewhyLead sentence：Chen Lei is a senior teacher who takes photos of old buildings in Wuhan in order to preserve the citys culture heritage.Chen Lei,W
13、uhan senior teacher takes photos of old buildings wants to preserve cultural heritage interviews old people writes about the buildings visits schools to tell students about Write the body to tell the reader the facts,details,examples,etc1.Explain what the person or group does.2.Use relative clauses.
14、3.Use quotes and paraphrases.whatDraft the body of your news report.Every day,Chen Lei takes his camera and takes photos of.Besides,he interviewed over 30 old people to write stories about the old buildings.He visits schools to tell students about the ways of.Write the end to help the readers rememb
15、er the main ideaDraft the ending of your news report.a short summaryA picture is worth a thousand words Chen Lei is a senior teacher who takes photos of old buildings in Wuhan in order to preserve the citys cultural heritage.Every day,Chen Lei takes his camera and takes photos of old buildings.When
16、asked the reason why he does so,he usually says,“A picture is worth a thousand words,so taking photos is a good way to protect cultural relics.”Thanks to his thousands of photos,more than ten old buildings have been preserved by the government and even more people begin to protect the cultural herit
17、age.Besides,he interviewed over 30 old people to write stories about the old buildings last year.On the other hand,he visits schools to tell students about the ways of preserving the cultural heritage.What a big difference Chen Lei makes!Neither people nor buildings last forever,but Chen Leis photos
18、 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.出生年月出生年月1938年年7月月主要贡献主要贡献1.建立建立“数字敦煌数字敦煌”；2.编写了许多与敦煌莫高窟相关的书籍。编写了许多与敦煌莫高窟相关的书籍。评价评价2019年年9月，被授予月，被授予“文物保护杰出贡文物保护杰出贡献者献者”国家荣誉称号。国家荣誉称号。【写作任务】假定你是校英语
19、报的一名记者，请根据所给提示写一篇报道，介绍考古学家樊锦诗，并发表在校英语报上。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。出生年月出生年月1938年年7月月主要贡献主要贡献1.建立建立“数字敦煌数字敦煌”；2.编写了许多与敦煌莫高窟相关的书籍。编写了许多与敦煌莫高窟相关的书籍。评价评价2019年年9月，被授予月，被授予“文物保护杰出贡文物保护杰出贡献者献者”国家荣誉称号。国家荣誉称号。【写作任务】假定你是校英语报的一名记者，请根据所给提示写一篇报道，介绍考古学家樊锦诗，并发表在校英语报上。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。报报道文化遗产保护者道文
20、化遗产保护者一、审题定调一、审题定调 本写作要求报道文化遗产保护者本写作要求报道文化遗产保护者樊锦樊锦诗。介绍名人的关键之处在于突出其主要经历和贡献。诗。介绍名人的关键之处在于突出其主要经历和贡献。二、谋篇布局二、谋篇布局就本篇写作而言，可以分为三部分：就本篇写作而言，可以分为三部分：第一部分：介绍樊锦诗的出生年月和职业；第一部分：介绍樊锦诗的出生年月和职业；第二部分：介绍樊锦诗的主要贡献；第二部分：介绍樊锦诗的主要贡献；第三部分：总体评价樊锦诗。第三部分：总体评价樊锦诗。写作指导写作指导 Born in July 1938,Fan Jinshi is an outstanding archa
21、eologist who has devoted herself to the research and study in Dunhuang,Northwest Chinas Gansu Province.As a guardian of Dunhuangs cultural relics,Fan Jinshi has dedicated herself to the preservation of the Mogao Caves.She set up the“Digital Dunhuang”,which limits the damage to the Mogao Caves and ma
22、kes it possible for the valuable relics to exist forever.Whats more,she has published a lot of books related to the Mogao Caves,which have promoted the scientific protection of the ancient formations.Fan Jinshi has made a great contribution to the preservation of Dunhuangs cultural heritage.In September 2019,she was honored with the national honorary title of“Outstanding contributor to cultural relics protection”.Sample
