1、Unit 1 Culture Heritage P8 Reading for writingWrite a news reportMogao CavesLearning objectivesBy the end of this section,you will be able to:1.grasp some new words,such as tradition,quote,comparison,paraphrase and contrast;2.collect information from the news report about identify of language and st
2、ructure of a news report;4.write a news report about a person or a group who works to protect our cultural heritage.Lead-in()What do we know about the Mogao Caves?Mogao Caves(莫高窟)is a group of ancient caves which were built in different dynasties.It is famous for exquisite(精美的)murals(壁画)and various
3、sculptures(建筑)kept inside the caves.With 735 caves more than 45,000 square meters of murals,and 2,415 colored sculptures of different sizes,the caves contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art(佛教艺术)spanning a period of 1,000 years.The Mogao Caves,also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes(千
4、佛洞),form a system of 492 temples,25km southeast of the center of Dunhuang,an oasis(绿洲)strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road,in Gansu province,China.Pre-writing Read the news report on page 8 and answer the questions.1.What are the researchers and scientists tr
5、ying to do?What modern technology are 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?The researchers and scientists are trying to increase knowledge and appreciation of Chinas ancient cultural heritage.They are u
6、sing digital photography to record a collection of images.People are interested in the Mogao Caves because they have long been a meeting point 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
7、 way to understand ourselves and others.Headline(标题)(tells what the story is about)Body(主体)(contains more information and details)Ending(结语)(gives something to think about)Byline(标题下署名之行)(shows who wrote the story and when it was written)Lead(导语)(includes who,what,when,where,why and how)The structur
8、e of the news reportRead for the structure HeadlineLead sentenceBodyEndingStudy the organisation and language features.1.Read the news report again and find these parts A.Lead sentence B.Direct quote C.Paraphrase D.Background information E.Reporting verbs F.Words to show comparison and/or contrastPR
9、OMOTING CULTURE THROUGH DIGITAL IMAGESLanzhou,9 August 2017.A group of asearchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase knowedge and appreciation of Chinas ancient cultural heritage.They are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from
10、 the Mogao Caves,which were a key stop along the Sik Road throughout Chinas ancient history.Nearly 500,000 high-quality digital photographs have been produced since the international project started in 1994.Study the organisation and language features.1.Read the news report again and find these part
11、s A.Lead sentence B.Direct quote C.Paraphrase D.Background information E.Reporting verbs F.Words to show comparison and/or contrastA.Lead sentencesThe lead sentence sums up the key parts of the report,including information about“where,when,who and what”.C.ParaphrsseParaphrase gives more information
12、about the lead sentence,or sometimes briefly explains some terms.PROMOTING CULTURE THROUGH DIGITAL IMAGESLanzhou,9 August 2017.A group of asearchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase knowedge and appreciation of Chinas ancient cultural heritage.They
13、are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves,which were a key stop along the Sik Road throughout Chinas ancient history.Nearly 500,000 high-quality digital photographs have been produced since the international project started in 1994._ The Mogao Caves have lon
14、g been a meeting paint for different cutures and are part of the history of many countnes.Today the caves are just as international as they were at the time when people travelled the SilkRoad.Toursts from all over the word visit Dunhuang to see the caves,and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles has even
15、reproduced a copy of the caves and paintings for people to admire in AmericaStudy the organisation and language features.1.Read the news report again and find these parts A.Lead sentence B.Direct quote C.Paraphrase D.Background information E.Reporting verbs F.Words to show comparison and/or contrast
16、D.Background informationThe second paragraph gives a brief introduction to the background information of the Mogao Caves to help readers have a better understanding of the whole event.F.Words to show comparison and/or contrastThe words that show comparison are“.as international as they were.”The Mog
17、ao Caves have long been a meeting paint for different cutures and are part of the history of many countnes.Today the caves are just as international as they were at the time when people travelled the SilkRoad.Toursts from all over the word visit Dunhuang to see the caves,and the Getty Museum in Los
18、Angeles has even reproduced a copy of the caves and paintings for people to admire in AmericaBy sharing so many digital photos over the internet,the group hopes to promote even wider interest around the world in Chinas ancent history,culture,and traditions.They also hope to further educate people ab
19、out the importance of safeguarding historic and cutural relics for future generations to underatand and appreciate.As one researcher who is working an the project explains,Appreciating ones own cultural heritage is very important for understanding oneself.Appreciating the cultural heritage of other
20、countries is very important for internationat communication and understanding.”Study the organisation and language features.1.Read the news report again and find these parts A.Lead sentence B.Direct quote C.Paraphrase D.Background information E.Reporting verbs F.Words to show comparison and/or contr
21、astE.Reporting verbsReporting verbs include say,tell,ask,explain,comment,suggest,remark,state,etc.B.Direct quote1.Do you think it is necessary to use the quote?Yes.It further clarifies(澄清)the importance of protecting and appreciating the cultural heritage.2.Why are quotes often used in news report?W
22、hat functions do they have?It makes the information/opinion more convincing and persuasive.Sentence Structures(Fill in the blanks and analyse the grammar structure)1.A group of researchers and scientists are working together _(help)increase knowledge and _(appreciate)of Chinas ancient cultural herit
23、age.2.They are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves,_ were a key stop along the Silk Road _ Chinas ancient history.3.Nearly 500,000 high-quality digital photographs _(produce)since the international project started in 1994.4.Today,the caves are just as inte
24、rnational _ they were at the time _ people travelled the Silk Road.5._(通过在网络上分享这么通过在网络上分享这么多的数码照片多的数码照片),the group hopes to promote even wider interest around the world in Chinas ancient history,culture and traditions.6._ one researcher _ is working on the project explains,“Appreciating ones own cul
25、tural heritage is very important for understanding oneself.”to help appreciationwhichthroughout不定式不定式非限制性定语从句非限制性定语从句现在完成时被动语态现在完成时被动语态定语从句定语从句by doing做方式状语做方式状语定语从句定语从句Phrases:1.increase knowledge and appreciation2.Chinas ancient cultural heritage3.digital images4.a key stop along the Silk Road5.th
26、roughout Chinas ancient history6.high-quality digital photographs7.a meeting point for different cultures8.tourists from all over the world9.share digital photos over the Internet10.promote even wider interest11.safeguard historic and cultural relics12.work on the project13.international communicati
27、on and understandingAppreciating ones own cultural heritage is very important for understanding oneself.Appreciating the cultural heritage of other countries is very important for international communication and understanding.Chen Lei,Wuhansenior teachertakes photos of old buildingswants to preserve
28、 cultural heritageinterviews old peoplewrites about the buildingsvisits schools to tell students aboutWrite your own news reportWrite a news report about a person who works to protect our cultural heritage.takes photos of old buildings in Wuhanwants to preserve cultural heritageChen Lei is a senior
29、teacher.He takes photos of old buildings in Wuhan to preserve cultural heritage.Chen Lei is a senior teacher who takes photos of old buildings in Wuhan to preserve cultural heritage.relative clause(定从定从)to doPolish the sentencesHe writes stories about the buildings.He interviews old people.He interv
30、iews old people to/in order to write stories about the buildings.Polish the sentencesto doby doingBy interviewing old people,he writes stories about the buildings.visits schools to tell students aboutHe also visits schools to tell students about Polish the sentencesChen Lei,senior teachertakes photo
31、s of old buildings in Wuhanwants to preserve cultural heritageinterviews old peoplewrites about the buildingsvisits schools to tell students aboutWrite your own news reportWrite a news report about a person who works to protect our cultural heritage.Tips:1.Dont forget the headline and the ending.2.U
32、se what we learned today.Exchange and evaluate your partners paper using the following checklist.pIs there a headline?pDoes the lead sentence tell the reader about the key information?pDoes the writer end with a short summary?pDoes the writer use relative clauses to describe people,places,things,tim
33、es,etc.?pAre there any beautiful sentence pattern?pAre there any grammar or spelling mistakes?OrganizationLanguageSharing A 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 ta
34、kes his camera and walks through the older parts of the city.Over the years he has taken thousands of pictures of old buildings to create a record for the citizens.By interviewing the old people,he writes stories about the old buildings,which help to bring the interesting histories of the buildings
35、to life.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.Reflectionp figure out the organization and language features of a news report.p use some sentence patterns or expressions in your writing.p write a news report by following the example of the text.Assignment Polish your writing Review what you have learned today.
