1、U4 Protecting our heritage sitesReadingLanguage Points Para 1 Have you ever been fascinated by human civilization?If so,you might already understand why UNESCO is fighting to preserve sites of cultural and natural importance to mankind.译文：你曾为人类文明着迷过吗？如果是这样，你们可译文：你曾为人类文明着迷过吗？如果是这样，你们可能已经明白为什么联合国教科文组织
2、正奋力保护对人类能已经明白为什么联合国教科文组织正奋力保护对人类具有重要意义的文化和自然遗产地。具有重要意义的文化和自然遗产地。preserve peace 维护和平 be well preserved 被保存/保养得很好 preserve our heritage 保护我们的遗产 preservation n.保护,维护,保存,保留 Para 1 Unfortunately,they face a variety of dangers and many of them are in urgent need of protection.Lets look at some specific is
3、sues.译文：很遗憾，它们正面临各种危险，其中多处急需保译文：很遗憾，它们正面临各种危险，其中多处急需保护。我们来看看一些具体问题。护。我们来看看一些具体问题。urge vt.敦促；竭力主张 n.强烈的欲望；冲动urgency n.紧急；紧迫；迫切in urgent need of 急需It is urgent that (从句谓语用“(should)+动词原形)urge sb to do sth 敦促某人做某事 Para 2 译文：长期的自然力，比如风、水和温度，会逐渐侵蚀译文：长期的自然力，比如风、水和温度，会逐渐侵蚀遗产地。遗产地。The long-term natural force
4、s,such as wind,water and temperature,can gradually wear down heritage sites.wear down heritage sites 磨损遗迹 wear sth.down 磨平某物 wear sb.down 消磨某人的斗志 Sth wears down.某物磨损/磨平。e.g.,Her persistence paid off and she eventually wore me down.Para 2 In 2003,a terrible earthquake shook south-eastern Iran and rui
5、ned large parts of the city of Bam,an incredible UNESCO cultural heritage site.译文：译文：20032003年，一场可怕的地震袭击了伊朗东南部，摧毁年，一场可怕的地震袭击了伊朗东南部，摧毁了巴姆古城的大部分地区。该古城是一处令人叹为观止的了巴姆古城的大部分地区。该古城是一处令人叹为观止的联合国教科文组织文化遗产地。联合国教科文组织文化遗产地。in ruins 一片废墟,完全崩溃,垮掉 ruin heritage site 破坏遗迹 e.g.,Many times,I tried to tell you the tru
6、th,but I was afraid that it would ruin everything.许多次，我都想告诉你真相，但又担心说出来一切会化为泡影。Para 3 In some conflict areas where civil wars often break out,fighters have even destroyed heritage sites on purpose.译文：在一些经常爆发内战的冲突地区，参战者甚至会故译文：在一些经常爆发内战的冲突地区，参战者甚至会故意炸毁遗产地。意炸毁遗产地。in ruins 一片废墟,完全崩溃,垮掉 ruin heritage site
7、 破坏遗迹 e.g.,Many times,I tried to tell you the truth,but I was afraid that it would ruin everything.许多次，我都想告诉你真相，但又担心说出来一切会化为泡影。Para 4 Meanwhile,World Heritage status may give rise to a series of problems.One of the problems is the flood of tourists.译文：与此同时，世界遗产这一地位也会带来一系列问题。译文：与此同时，世界遗产这一地位也会带来一系列问题
8、。其中之一是大量的游客。其中之一是大量的游客。give rise to 引起，导致 lead to 导致 contribute to 导致 result in 导致 e.g.,Her disappearance gave rise to the wildest rumors Para 4 Take the Historic Centre of Vienna in Austria as an example.The city has been recognized as the musical capital of Europe since the 16th century,home to th
9、e likes of Mozart and Beethoven.译文：以奥地利的维也纳历史中心为例，自译文：以奥地利的维也纳历史中心为例，自1616世纪以来，世纪以来，维也纳就以欧洲维也纳就以欧洲“音乐之都音乐之都”闻名，莫扎特、贝多芬这一闻名，莫扎特、贝多芬这一类的音乐家居住于此。类的音乐家居住于此。recognize v 认识、辨认出、意识到 be recognized as 被公认为.recognition n 承认、认可 e.g,The receptionist recognized him at once.那名接待员马上认出了他。Para 5 Due to high seawater
10、 temperatures caused by global warming,a large amount of coral is killed and parts of the reef are seriously affected,which harms its fragile natural ecology.译文：由于全球变暖引起海水温度升高，大量珊瑚死亡，部译文：由于全球变暖引起海水温度升高，大量珊瑚死亡，部分珊瑚礁受到严重影响，这也危害了该地脆弱的自然生态。分珊瑚礁受到严重影响，这也危害了该地脆弱的自然生态。注：注：which引导非限定性定语从句，先行词为引导非限定性定语从句，先行词
11、为high seawater temperatures，从句部分缺少主语，先行词充当主语成分。从句部分缺少主语，先行词充当主语成分。Para 6 Heritage protection is at the top of the agenda for the benefit of all mankind.The more we acknowledge the outstanding universal value of our heritage sites,the more likely we are to treat them with respect.译文：为了全人类的利益，遗产保护是当务之
12、急。我们越明译文：为了全人类的利益，遗产保护是当务之急。我们越明白遗产地突出的普遍价值，就越可能会尊重它们。白遗产地突出的普遍价值，就越可能会尊重它们。注：注：the+比较级（比较级（+主语主语+谓语）谓语）,the+比较级（比较级（+主语主语+谓语）谓语）”表示表示“越越，就越，就越”。前者表示条件，后者表示结果。前者表示条件，后者表示结果e.g.,The harder you study,the more progress youll make Practice incredibleurgent ruin wear down civilization internal agenda at
13、the thought of Today I learnt a lot about the Wooden Pagoda of Yingxian County,Shanxi province.This(1)_ ancient structure has a very rich historyit was built during the Liao Dynasty,almost 1,000 years ago.It is actually one of the oldest wooden structures without a single nail in the world and attra
14、cts millions of tourists every year!Unfortunately,there has been a lot of damage to the pagoda over the centuries.Wind and rain gradually(2)_wore own the wooden building.Moreover,natural disasters such as earthquakes even caused great damage to its(3)_ structure.incrediblewore downinternal Practice
15、incredibleurgent ruin wear down civilization internal agenda at the thought of In addition the pagoda got hit by bombs during several wars,which caused some damage.Given these dangers,it was in_(4)need of repair.For years,a panel of specialists discussed and assessed different means of repairing the
16、 pagoda.It was quite a big challenge.Because the pagoda had already started to tip to one side,people were worried it would collapse if they tried to make any major repairs.Nobody wanted to see the site(5)_After close consultation with the specialists,the local government couldnt agree on how to mak
17、e the repairs safely.urgentruined Practice incredibleurgent ruin wear down civilization internal agenda at the thought of Therefore,the repair work was suspended.However,I am really glad everybody working together like this to savour heritage sites.I really hope one day we are able to repair the pag
18、oda successfully.I looked at many photos of the pagoda on the Internet,and all my research has helped me appreciate the importance of protecting heritage sites of human(7)_ .This task should he at the ton of every nations(8)_.at the thought of agenda Phrases 1.be awed by natural wonders3.preserve he
19、ritage sites4.have the belief that5.in urgent need of sth6.specific issues7.at risk2.be fascinated by human civilization1.1.对自然奇观心生敬畏对自然奇观心生敬畏2.2.对人类文明痴迷对人类文明痴迷3.3.保护遗址保护遗址4.4.坚信某事坚信某事5.5.非常需要非常需要6.6.具体问题具体问题7.7.处于危险中处于危险中 Phrases 8.8.使磨损使磨损/逐渐磨平逐渐磨平9.9.比如比如10.10.造成大量的破坏造成大量的破坏11.11.被意外毁坏被意外毁坏12.12.
20、战争爆发战争爆发13.13.在一些冲突地区在一些冲突地区 14.14.故意地故意地8.wear down9.for instance10.cause a great deal of damage11.be accidentally destroyed12.break out13.in some conflict areas14.on purpose Phrases 15.15.使发生（或存在）使发生（或存在）16.16.大批游客大批游客17.17.遭受一些磨损，损耗遭受一些磨损，损耗18.18.使使处于危险中处于危险中19.19.以某事为例以某事为例20.20.诸如此类的诸如此类的21.21.
21、灾难性的后果灾难性的后果15.give rise to16.the flood of tourists 17.suffer a bit of wear and tear18.put sth in danger19.take sth as an example20.the likes of21.the disastrous outcomes Phrases 22.22.脆弱的自然生态系统脆弱的自然生态系统23.23.多种多样的海洋物种多种多样的海洋物种24.24.促进旅游业和渔业促进旅游业和渔业25.25.当务之急当务之急26.26.为了人类的利益为了人类的利益27.27.一想到一想到28.28.采取行动采取行动24.boost tourism and fishing25.at the top of agenda26.for the benefit of all mankind27.at the thought of 28.take action22.the fragile natural ecology23.a wide diversity of ocean speciesTHANK YOU
