1、 Reading for Writing Unit 1 Cultural HeritageWhat is a news report?“新闻报道”是对最近发生的重大事件进行简要而迅速地报道。新闻报道一般包括四个部分：（1）新闻标题（2）导语（3）主体（4）结束语新闻报道的四个部分1.标题:新闻的题目，是对最有新闻价值的内容的浓缩、概括 和提炼。2.导语:简要叙述报道的核心内容（时间、地点、人物和事件）3.主体:消息的主要部分,交代事件发生的主要细节(过程及结果)。4.结语:对该事件进行简要的总结和评价。DiscoveryStudy the organization of a news repo
2、rt.Read the news report again and find these parts.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 and/or contrast（表示比较或对比的词）NoImage What do you know about the Mogao Caves?The Mogao Caves(莫高窟莫高窟),also known as
3、 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)strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road,in Gansu province,China.Mogao Caves is a group of ancient caves which were built in different
4、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 sculptures 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
5、,000 years.Read the news report about the Mogao Caves and answer:Reading Para.1Lanzhou,9 August 2017.A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase knowledge and appreciation of Chinas ancient cultural heritage.They are recording and collec
6、ting digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves,which were a key stop along the Silk Road throughout Chinas ancient history.Nearly 500,000 high-quality digital photographs have been produced since the international project started in 1994.when/whowhy workedincrease knowledge and apprecia
7、tion a group ofLanzhou,9 August 2017main ideafurther informationexplanationhow helpedhow importantwhat resultrecord and collect digital imagesa key stop along the Silk Road500,000 high-quality digital photographslead sentenceparagraphlead sentenceexplanation Reading the body(Para.2)The Mogao Caves h
8、ave long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries.Today,the caves are just as international as they were at the time when people travelled the Silk Road.Tourists from all over the world visit Dunhuang to see the caves,and the Getty Museum in Los Angel
9、es has even reproduced a copy of the caves and paintings for people to admire in America.1.Why can the Mogao Caves have so many murals?2.How are the Mogao Caves today?Are they still popular?How?The Mogao Caves is _.background informationmulticultural and internationalat pastat presentmulticulturalin
10、ternationalinternational famouspopulara technique of news writingin the futureinternational multiculturalfamouspass downpass onBy sharing so many digital photos over the Internet,the group hopes to promote even wider interest around the world in Chinas ancient history,culture,and traditions.They als
11、o hope to further educate people about the importance of safeguarding historic and cultural relics for future generations to understand and appreciate.As one researcher who is working on the project explains,“Appreciating ones own cultural heritage is very important for understanding oneself.Appreci
12、ating the cultural heritage of other countries is very important for international communication and understanding.”Reading the body(Para.3)What does the group hope?hopehopes Culture is a bridge for communication and understanding among different cultures.各美其美，美人之美，美美与共，天下大同。费孝通AppreciatingAppreciat
13、ingdirect quotea technique of news writingInspiration?What measure?When?Who?What purpose?lead sentenceparaphrasefurther explanationmain ideabodyheadlinedetailed informationA news reportclear structuredirect&exact languageReading for structure obvious writing techniquesStudy the organisation of a new
14、s report.Read the news report again and find these parts.Lead sentence Direct quote Paraphrase Background information Reporting verbs Words to show comparison and/or contrastRead the news report and answer the questions.11.What are the researchers and scientists trying to do?What modern technology a
15、re 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?Read and answerlocating answeranswers informationsubjective questionoverview of matterreason1.What are the researchers and scientists trying to do?What modern tec
16、hnology are they using?Read and answerQ2:digital photography2.Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves?Read and answerfactsreason3.What do you think of the researchers opinion in the last paragraph?I a g r e e w i t h t h e researchers opinion.Understanding our own and other cultures is
17、a great way to understand ourselves and others.Read and answerWritingHow to write a news report:OrganizationHeadlineBody(facts,details,examples,etc.)EndingExplain what the person or the group does.Use quotes and paraphrases.Write a title to get the readers attentionEnd with a short summary to help t
18、he readers remember the main idea.lead sentenceTell the readers who,what,where,and why 1 Read the interview notes.Chen Lei,Wuhan senior teacher takes photos of old buidings wants to preserve cultural heritage interviews old people writes about the buildings visits schools to tell students about Prot
19、ectors of the Past,Wuhu protect old houses help repair buildings look for cultural relics show cultural relics to the public raise money repair temples and cultural relics 2 Draft a news report according to the outline.Headline Lead sentence Write a title to get the readers attention.Tell the reader
20、s who,what,where,and why.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 cultural heritage.BodyTell the reader the facts,details,examples,etc.Explain what the person or group does.Use relative clauses.Use quote
21、s and paraphrases.Every day,Chen Lei takes his camera and.Ending End with a short summary to help the readers remember the main idea.Neither people nor buildings last forever,but Chen Leis photos can help us remember them.Chen Lei is a senior teacher who takes photos of old buildings in Wuhan in ord
22、er to preserve the citys cultural heritage.Every 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 important part of his
23、 project are 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 weave them together
24、.He also visits schools to tell students about their cultural heritage.Neither people nor buildings last forever,but Chen Leis 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.A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
