1、M9U2Reading The Acropolis nowThe Aegeon SeaAthenai:di:n i:n2the capital city of Greecethe earliest historic record of the ancient Olympic Games(dating back to 776 BC)the first modern Olympic Games(1896)the host city of the 28th Olympic Games(2004)see the great ancient Greek architecture Brainstormin
2、g：Athens2The Acropolis in GreeceFast reading 1 When did the construction of the Acropolis start?In the 5th century BC 2 What were the building of the Acropolis made of?They were made of marble.3.When was the Acropolis listed as a World Heritage site?It was listed as a World Heritage site in 1987 by
3、UNESCO.Para1 1.The Acropolis cannot avoid damage partly by natural forces and by manPara2 2.The greatest symbol of Athens is the Acropolis.Para3 3.The ancient Greeks has had a greater influence onWestern civilization.Para4 4.The Greek government appointed a committee to undertake a complete repair.P
4、ara5 5.Unfortunately,some of the construction was not very successful.Para6 6.The committee is undertaking important work toeducate the public.Para7 7.The committee is continuing to bring the Acropolisback to its former glory.Match the topic sentence 1.In which fields did the Greeks make contributio
5、ns to Western civilization?Detailed readingIn the fields of philosophy,science,mathematics,art,architecture,theatre,politics and sport.2.How has the Acropolis been damaged?It has been damaged partly by natural force like earthquakes,but the greatest damage of all has been caused by man.3.What was th
6、e last major damage done to the Acropolis by man?4.What is the aim of the committee set up in 1975?The last major damage occurred with the theft of many of the best sculptures in 1801,when an Englishman cut them off the face of the Parthenon and took them to London.Its aim is to undertake a complete
7、 repair of the Acropolis.5.Why is the committee undertaking work to educate the public?To teach people how to avoid damaging important historic buildings so that they can enjoy these buildings for generations to come.6.What would happen if people did not learn how to prevent damage to the Acropolis?
8、More important historic buildings would be damaged.The Parthenon 帕台农神庙帕台农神庙Task 1 The Erechtheum 厄瑞克修姆神庙厄瑞克修姆神庙The Temple of Athena Nike（雅典娜胜利女神庙）（雅典娜胜利女神庙）Causes explosion,warehousetheftwar chemicalstole stones,marblesstole the best sculpturessmog,polluted air,acid rainDeliberately:Unintentionally:
9、bad reconstructionthe traffic of walking around the sitesNatural forcesMankindearthquakeplant rootsTask 2Solutions to be mended a steady cleaning programme removed statues from the open air and stored them in a protective museum ask for return educational work1 希腊的首都是雅典，而雅典最伟大的象征是希腊的首都是雅典，而雅典最伟大的象征是
10、雅典卫城。访问雅典的游客不会看不到这处雅典卫城。访问雅典的游客不会看不到这处历史遗迹，因为他高耸在市中心的一座山上。历史遗迹，因为他高耸在市中心的一座山上。公元前五世纪把雅典卫城建在市中心就是为公元前五世纪把雅典卫城建在市中心就是为了方便大家前去。了方便大家前去。2 雅典卫城的建筑用的全是大理石。然而，在雅典卫城的建筑用的全是大理石。然而，在整个历史进程中，卫城还是部分的遭到了自整个历史进程中，卫城还是部分的遭到了自然力量和部分地遭到人为地毁坏。然力量和部分地遭到人为地毁坏。3 恢复雅典卫城的努力始于恢复雅典卫城的努力始于1835年。年。1987年，年，这一历史遗迹被列入联合国教科文组织的世这
11、一历史遗迹被列入联合国教科文组织的世界遗产目录。后来，重建进展很快。人们希界遗产目录。后来，重建进展很快。人们希望雅典卫城将会恢复其昔日的荣耀。望雅典卫城将会恢复其昔日的荣耀。The capital city of Greece is Athens.The greatest symbol of the city is Acropolis.No visitors to Athens will miss seeing the monument as it stand high on a hill in the centre of the city.It was built there in the
12、 5th century BC so that it was convenient for everyone to get to.The buildings of the Acropolis were made of marble.However,throughout history,the Acropolis has been damaged partly by natural forces like earthquakes,and partly by man.Efforts to restore the Acropolis have started since 1835.In 1987,t
13、he monument received a World Heritage listing form UNESCO.After that,much progress was made in reconstructing the monument.It is hope that the Acropolis will be back to its former glory.Yuanmingyuan in ChinaThe ruins of Yuanmingyuan are located in the suburbs of Beijing to the north-west of Qinghua
14、University.Yuanmingyuan dates back to the Ming Dynasty.It has the reputation of being“the garden of gardens”.Unfortunately,it was destroyed in a fire.Our government has taken measures to repair it and much restoration work still needs to be done.Group workTerracotta Armythe Pyramidsthe ColosseumAngkor Wat1.Exercises in the workbook.2.Write a report on how to protect and preserve World Heritage sites.(100-120words)
