1、B2U1 Reading and ThinkingFrom Problems to SolutionsLead-inIs there any link between the two pictures?Egyptian templesthe Aswan DamLets enjoy this video and know more about it.Pre-readingLook at the two photos and the title,and then guess what the text is mainly about.From problems to solutionsWhile-
2、readingFast-reading1Match the main idea with each paragraph.(1)Para.1 APeople can learn a lot from Aswan Dam project.(2)Para.2 BThe project was successful.(3)Para.3 CThe Egyptian government met a problem.(4)Para.4 DKeeping a balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites is a challeng
3、e.(5)Para.5 EThe project united the global community.(6)Para.6 FA committee was established to solve the problem.2The text mainly tells us _.sometimes a big challenge canlead to a great solutioninspirationinspirationproblemsproblemssolutionssolutionsHow to divide the passage?Fast-readingFast-reading
4、Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6Part 1Part 2Part 3Read Paras.12 carefully and do the following exercises.1What does the phrase“a big challenge”refer to in Paragraph 1?Finding and keeping the right balance between economic development and the protection of cultural sites.2Why did the Egyptian gov
5、ernment want to attempt the building of the dam?They wanted to control floods,produce electricity,and supply water to more farmers in the area to help economic development.Careful-reading3In Paragraph 2,the word“protest”in the sentence“But the proposal led to protests.”means“_”Asupport BagreementCob
6、jection Dcomplaint4Why did people object to the proposal?Because water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egypts cultural heritage.Read Paras.25 carefully and complete the timeline with the information from the text.The pro
7、ject starts.The project is completed.The first temple is moved.The government asks the UN for help.The temples and cultural relics are being rescued.19591961O v e r t h e next 20 years19801960Read para.4,how were the temples and other cultural sites saved?_piece by piece to other placestaken down mo
8、ved_ togetherput back developmentprogressproposalpreservetempledamage heritageestablishpreventActivity 3 Complete the news report with the correct forms of the words in the box.Then suggest a suitable title._Cairo,16 March,1956In a speech today,a scientist gave her view on the new_.She said that_is
9、important and our area needs economic_as well.But she added,“We should not accept the project if it puts our cultural _in danger.We must protect the _ and make sure that no_ is done.”Before she ended her speech,the scientist suggested that we need to _a committee of experts to _ the cultural heritag
10、e and_ it from being harmed.proposalprogressdevelopmentheritagetemplesdamageestablishpreservepreventScientist Says Progress Shouldnt Damage Cultural HeritageRead Para.6 carefully and do the following exercises.1The spirit of the Aswan Dam project means that_.Athe global community can sometimes provi
11、de a solution to a difficult problem for a single countryBthe UNESCO is necessary in solving difficult problemsCkeeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites is a big challengeDeconomic development is necessary if we want to improve society2What can we know from the
12、 last paragraph?ADoing is better than saying.BMany hands make light work.CThere is no royal way to success.DExperience is the mother of wisdom.3Where can we find such an article?AIn a guidebook.BIn an encyclopedia.CIn a history novel.DIn a theme park advertisement.Para 6Detailed-reading Detailed-rea
13、ding How do you understand the sentence in the last paragraph“The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today”?developmentprogressproposalpreservetempledamage heritageestablishpreventActivity 3 Complete the news report with the correct forms of the words in the box.Then suggest a suitable t
14、itle._Cairo,16 March,1956In a speech today,a scientist gave her view on the new_.She said that_is important and our area needs economic_as well.But she added,“We should not accept the project if it puts our cultural _in danger.We must protect the _ and make sure that no_ is done.”Before she ended he
15、r speech,the scientist suggested that we need to _a committee of experts to _ the cultural heritage and_ it from being harmed.proposalprogressdevelopmentheritagetemplesdamageestablishpreservepreventScientist Says Progress Shouldnt Damage Cultural HeritageIn the 1950s,the Egyptian government wanted 1
16、._(build)a new dam across the Nile,2._ led to protests.Faced with the big challenge,the government had to turn 3._ the United Nations for help.A committee 4._(establish)to prevent the loss of cultural relics.They asked for contributions from different 5._(department)and raised funds within the inter
17、national community.After investigating the issue and 6._(conduct)several tests,they made a proposal that temples and other cultural sites 7._(take)down piece by piece,and then moved and put back together in a place where they were safe from the water.Summaryto buildwhichtowas establisheddepartmentsc
18、onductingbe takenOver the next 20 years,thousands of engineers and workers rescued 22 temples and 8._(count)cultural relics and fifty countries donated nearly$80 million to the project.The project was 9._ great success,and proved that big challenges can sometimes lead to great solutions.The countrie
19、s learnt that 10._ was possible for them to work together to build a better tomorrow.countlessaitFROM PROBLEMS TO SOLUTIONSEconomic development is necessary if we want to improve society.There comes a time when the old must give way to the new,and it is not possible to preserve everything from our p
20、ast as we move towards the future.Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge.Analyze the key points of the textParagraph 1there位于句首,句子完全倒装位于句首,句子完全倒装There be的变体,的变体,be可以用可以用lie,stand,come,go等代替等代替 when引导定语从句,先行词为引导定语从句,先行词为a tim
21、e屈服,向屈服,向让步让步形式主语形式主语真正的主语真正的主语as引导时间状语从句引导时间状语从句动名词短语作主语动名词短语作主语Big challenges,however,can sometimes lead to great solutions.In the 1950s,the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile in order to control floods,produce electricity,and supply water to more farmers in the area.But
22、 the proposal led to protests.Water from the dam would likely damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egypts cultural heritage.After listening to the scientists who had studied the problem,and citizens who lived near the dam,the government turned to the
23、United Nations for help in 1959.Paragraph 2导致导致许多,大量许多,大量who引导的都是定语从句,都在从句中作主语,两个从句分别修饰引导的都是定语从句,都在从句中作主语,两个从句分别修饰scientists和和citizensthat引导定语从句,先行词为引导定语从句,先行词为temples,cultural relics,关系代词关系代词that在定语从句中作主语,不可省略在定语从句中作主语,不可省略A committee was established to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and pr
24、event the loss of cultural relics.The group asked for contributions from different departments and raised funds within the international community.Experts investigated the issue,conducted several tests,and then made a proposal for how the buildings could be saved.Finally,a document was signed,and th
25、e work began in 1960.Paragraph 3a committee表示一个整体,谓语动词用单数形式表示一个整体,谓语动词用单数形式对对的损害的损害how引导的宾语从句,放在介词引导的宾语从句,放在介词for的后面,作宾语的后面,作宾语The project brought together governments and environmentalists from around the world.Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece,and then moved and put b
26、ack together again in a place where they were safe from the water.In 1961,German engineers moved the first temple.Over the next 20 years,thousands of engineers and workers rescued 22 temples and countless cultural relics.Fifty countries donated nearly$80 million to the project.Paragraph 4where引导的定语从
27、句,先行词为引导的定语从句,先行词为a place,关系副词关系副词where在定语从句中作状语在定语从句中作状语donate.to.把把捐赠给捐赠给When the project ended in 1980,it was considered a great success.Not only had the countries found a path to the future that did not run over the relics of the past,but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries t
28、o work together to build a better tomorrow.Paragraph 5when为从属连词,引导时间状语从句为从属连词,引导时间状语从句consider.(to be/as).认为认为是是not only.but(also).连接两个句子,连接两个句子,not only置于置于句首时,后面的句子要用部分倒装句首时,后面的句子要用部分倒装that引导定语从句,在从句中作主语引导定语从句,在从句中作主语that引导宾语从句引导宾语从句its+形容词形容词/名词名词+for/of sb to do sth 做某事对某人来说是做某事对某人来说是The spirit
29、of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today.Perhaps the best example is shown by UNESCO,which runs a programme that prevents world cultural heritage sites around the world from disappearing.If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation,the global community can sometimes provide a solution.Paragraph 6which引导非限制性定语从句,在从句中作主语,不能省略引导非限制性定语从句,在从句中作主语,不能省略that引导限制性定语从句,修饰引导限制性定语从句,修饰programme,that在从句中作主语,不能省略在从句中作主语,不能省略prevent(from)doing sth 阻止阻止做某事做某事Preview language points and recite the key points of the text.Homework