1、Reading and ThinkingFROM PROBLEMS TO SOLUTIONSPeriod3Identify the structures and language features of the text By the end of this period,students will be able to12345Learn some new words and phrases about cultural relicFind out key information in the passage through reading strategiesLearn to solve
2、the problems in their daily lifeObjectives:Lead-inGuessing:Look at the picture and guess where is this place?Mount LuLead-inDiscussing:What advantages can the development of Mount Lu bring to people?Further discussing:What disadvantages can the development of Mount Lu bring to people?What problems c
3、an it meet?Lead-inInsect attackOre extraction（矿石开采）（矿石开采）Thinking:Whats the solution?Lead-inTask 1Fast-reading tasks 1.Read the title and look at the pictures.What do you think the text is about?2.Skim the text to match each paragraph with key words.3.Draw the structure of the text according to the
4、main idea of each paragraph.Task1Read the title and look at the pictures.What do you think the text is about?Task1Read the title and look at the pictures.What do you think the text is about?The title suggests the text is about how people have solved the problems,because they are going“from”the probl
5、ems“to”the solutions.They might be from Egypt.The large faces look as though they have moved from where they first were.Perhaps the problems is related to this.Task1Skim the text to match each paragraph with key words.ParagraphsParagraphsKey wordsKey wordsParagraph 1Paragraph 1successsuccessParagrap
6、h 2Paragraph 2brought togetherbrought togetherParagraph 3Paragraph 3Proposal led to protestsProposal led to protestsParagraph 4Paragraph 4challengechallengeParagraph 5Paragraph 5spiritspiritParagraph 6Paragraph 6Committee establishedCommittee establishedTask1Draw the structure of the text according
7、to the main idea of each paragraph.P1P3P2P4P5P6Introduction:problemExamples:How to solve the problemConclusion:solutionQ:In what order are paragraph 2-5 organized?In the order of time.Task2Careful Reading:Read Paragraph 1-2 and try to understand the problem.Task2Read Paragraph 1-2 carefully and answ
8、er the following questions.1.What is the conflict between“the old”and“the new”in society today?2.What is the key to solving the challenge?3.Why did the Egypt government want to attempt the building of the dam?4.What does the word“protest”in line 3 probably mean?Why?5.Which word can best describe the
9、 attitude of the government towards the construction of the dam?Task2Read Paragraph 1-2 carefully and answer the following questions.1.What is the conflict between“the old”and“the new”in society today?In order to improve society,we have to tear down the old and give away to the new to develop econom
10、y.preserving cultural sitesdevelopingeconomyTask2Read Paragraph 1-2 carefully and answer the following questions.3.Why did the Egypt government want to attempt the building of the dam?To control floods,produce electricity,and supply water to more farmer in the area.2.What is the key to solving the c
11、hallenge?Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites.Task2Read Paragraph 1-2 carefully and answer the following questions.5.Which word can best describe the attitude of the government towards the construction of the dam?A.Uncaring B.CautiousC.Frightene
12、d D.Subjective4.What does the word“protest”in line 3 probably mean?Why?It probably means strong disagreement.We can infer from the words and expression,such as“But,likely damage,destroy”But the proposal to build the Aswan Dam led to protests.Task2Task3Careful ReadingRead Paragraph 3-5 and answer the
13、 following questions to explore how the problem was solved.1.How did UN deal with this problem?2.How were the cultural relics saved?3.Why was the project regarded as a great success?Task31.Read Paragraph 3-5 carefully and finish the following exercise.A committee was established to limit the damage
14、to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics.How did UN deal with this problem?department contributions raise fundsinternationally investigate the issue conduct several tests make a proposal sign a document010203Task31.Read Paragraph 3-5 carefully and finish the following exerci
15、se.How were the cultural relics saved?taken down in piecesmoved to other placesput back togetherWhy was the project regarded as a great success?Following Egypts example,the countries found a new way to develop economy and protect cultural relics,which could be possibly done through cooperation.Task3
16、Complete the time line with the information from the text.195919601961over the next 20 years1980The government asks the UN for helpThe project starts.The first temple is moved.The temples and cultural relics are being rescuedThe project is complete.Task4Careful ReadingRead Paragraph 6 together and t
17、ry to understand the spirits of the project.Task4Read Paragraph 6 together and answer the following questions.2.What does“spirit”mean in the first sentence of paragraph 6?It refer to preventing world cultural heritage sites around the world from disappearing and the significance of joint efforts fro
18、m the global community in face of challenge.1.What is UNESCO?United Nations Educational,Scientific,and Cultural Organization.Task5Post ReadingGroup Discussion A lot of money was spent in protecting the temples in the project,even more than building the dam.Do you think it was worthwhile?Why or why n
19、ot？Discuss the issue in groups of four.Write down your opinions and prepare for a presentation.Two or three students will be invited to the front to share their opinions.Task6Post ReadingGroup Discussion:Work in groups of four,discuss the solutions to solve the problems.Two or three students will be invited to the front to share their opinions.THANKS!
